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Danny Fuenzalida: Living the Dream

2010-03-18T16:16:00.000-07:00

Here is a little interview. Big up to the boys at

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Danny Fuenzalida: Living the Dream

Posted by Travis – 03/18/2010

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This is my buddy Danny Fuenzalida. He’s pro for San Francisco-based Think Skateboards. Danny and I first met here in The City a little over 13 years ago. I was 18. He was only 14 or 15. Deluxe Distribution flew him out here from Chile to skate and hang out for the summer. I believe he was staying with original Sick Boy Mic-E Reyes in the Mission or something, which must have been quite an interesting experience for a teenager from Chile.

Danny and I skated and hung out alot that summer he was out here, then we just sort of lost contact after he returned to Chile. I only see Danny once every couple of years now, but still keep up with him in the skate mags and videos. Danny is revered as being one of the most talented yet underrated skaters in the game. I knew early on that he was going to do great things with skateboarding. Some people just have “it.”

Over the years, Danny has lived in a handful of different cities and countries around the world, including Perth, Brisbane and Groote Eylandt in Australia, Port Hardy and Mill Bay on Vancouver Island in Canada, as well as San Francisco, San Jose and Miami here in the States. He currently resides in San Francisco’s TenderNob neighborhood.

I shot this photo of Danny the other day after running into him and some other local rippers on Bush and Stockton streets. They were on a filming Mission. That was the first time I’ve seen Danny in probably three years. It’s always nice running in to old friends that are doing well and living their dreams, especially in these trying times.

Cheers, old friend, and congrats on getting 8th place at this year’s Tampa Pro contest. That’s huge!

Interesting fact: Danny has been riding for Think Skateboards since ’99, making him the company’s longest running pro. Riding for the same company for 11+ years is almost unheard of, especially these days when skaters are jumping ship left and right.

THE JUNGLE - Andre Legacy vs. Sazoo

2010-03-04T10:48:00.000-08:00

Peep some game from my boy Andre Legacy breakin the SQUEEGEE out on Fools out in Sac...
Thanks for the Video GRINDTIME!

OHHH YEAAAAAA!

2010-02-26T10:38:00.001-08:00

DOC ELLIS AND LSD!

2010-02-25T13:41:00.000-08:00

I kept meaning to post this for a little while now. Just saw Schmity posted it on the Trife...so I thought, what the hell!

This is pretty much the best youtube video ever. Tell me Im wrong!!

GUN CUP!

2010-02-25T09:09:00.001-08:00

JUST CLICK THE IMAGE!

Holy Shit!

2010-02-24T23:02:00.000-08:00

if you see a bunch of rockers in the middle of the insanity that is Oakland it might be these dudes....and man lion Hustle Jamie.

Angling for Catfish LIVE ON ESPN!

2010-02-24T22:35:00.000-08:00

Angling for Catfish

ESPN has a pretty sick interview with THINK SKATEBOARDS's Cody Mac! Check it out SUN!

http://espn.go.com/action/skateboarding/news/story?id=4941518

GOORIN BROS HYPE: Shaun White

2010-02-23T17:34:00.000-08:00

2006 and 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist Shaun White stopped in our Vancouver hat shop today and took a moment out to try on some straw fedoras and pose for a photo -- go USA! Come on Marcell, let's get some heavy hitters to the SF shop's! YEEEEEEEEE!

Peep there site if you want to step your hat game up http://www.goorin.com/

You know this guy is going to keep your hat game proper! So what are you waiting for, hurry up and buy sun!!

Baby weezy, Baby Moose and Bany Fong

2010-02-23T09:58:00.001-08:00

Yea, we all kick it and shit! Thanks FONG!!!! hahaha best shit ever!! And why does baby weezy and baby Moose look like work at a casino on the strip or some shit like that?? Kids these days I tell you!!!

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST..

2010-02-16T17:26:00.000-08:00

I can remember it like yesterday. One of my most epic days riding a skateboard ever. The first time I went to the brooklyn banks was in about 95 or 96. It was the middle of the summer, some buddy's and I just hopped in the car and started the hour drive to NYC. I have been skating there many times before, but for some reason I never made it to the banks. So we drive all the way up to the City and straight to BK. We get to the spot and I was just amazed. I was in such aw of this place. Just straight brick everywhere you look and some how on one side of the street there were pilers, a huge stair set and HUGE banks from end to end. Then the glory spot, the picture you see below. I mean shit the history of the spot seeks for it self not to mention how epic it was that the banks were actually there in the first place.

So we get there and start to do our thing. Straight ripping all dam day long. Then a car pulled up and Fred Gull and Josh Kalis jump out and start blowing minds. All day long Kalis was trying to switch backside flip it(from the bank into the road)...and you know that he got that shit! It was by far the sickest thing I've ever seen on a skateboard at the time. Not to mention Fred trying to nollie heel it. but since the banks are pretty much just a highway off ramp for the bridge theres always tons of cars that are coming down the ramp. Now rather than just bail off when a car would come Fred would just nollie it, and he would land that shit EVERY TRY...no fucking joke making it less than a foot away from cars tearing down the ramp at 30-40 miles per hour. SO INSANE! Not to mention Upson nollie cab over the wall drunk as hell with a beer in hand. He never made it, but he landed on it at least 10 times that day. It was such a real time in skateboarding for me. Oh yea, did I mention the only one that day to get a photo was Kalis. Such good times.

Sometimes I wish I can go back to those days....RIP BROOKLYN BANKS!!

FAT LIP at YOSHI's SF

2010-02-09T08:32:00.000-08:00

Thanks Marcell for hookin it up and Goorin hats for making it happen! Thanks Fong for you tuben it!

Ha!

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The booth!

2010-02-03T09:40:00.001-08:00

Alex Olson's vag wipes ad?!!

2010-02-02T12:58:00.000-08:00

HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA

2010-02-01T21:22:00.000-08:00

HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA
HBO Presents an Exclusive Screening
Wednesday, February 3
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Sounds by DJ King Most (HUF SF)
Please RSVP for Complimentary Food and Beverages
Location: 111 Minna Gallery
111 Minna Street
ID is required
Must be 21 or Older to Attend
Admission Based on Capacity
Click on the flyer or here to RSVP
For more information about the show, please go to: http://www.HBO.com/HowtoMakeitinAmerica
LIKE: http://facebook.com/howtomakeit

SHOOT: http://flickr.com/howtomakeit

LISTEN: http://www.last.fm/user/howtomakeit

TWEET Hustlers use #howtomakeit

MUAH!!! ;)

2010-01-29T23:49:00.001-08:00

My Hommie

2010-01-28T23:28:00.001-08:00

Miller High Life Skate Ad

2010-01-28T11:11:00.000-08:00

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE IN THIS WORLD??

intheCUTTS Episode 6: JOHN CARDIEL

2010-01-27T10:57:00.000-08:00

intheCUTTS Episode 6: JOHN CARDIEL from InThe Cutts on Vimeo.

Anthony Bourdain Burns 6 Tons of Cocaine

2010-01-27T09:03:00.001-08:00

HAHAHAHA, THIS IS PRETTY EPIC....

BENNY GOLD X GRAVIS

2010-01-26T09:18:00.001-08:00

Here it is, I am really feeling all of it. The boot's,not the boat shoes, but the boots is hot! GET IT BENNY!!! Good stuff

Benny Gold offers up a preview of the upcoming Expedition Series from Gravis. Having worked on the graphics portion of the project, Benny does an excellent job as usual, helping tie in the entire “Park Ranger” aesthetic into a cleverly conceived and well-executed capsule. A selection of bags and footwear make up the collection. Stay tuned as further details come to light.

Andy Warhol x Alien Workshop

2010-01-25T10:30:00.001-08:00

It does seem like Andy Warhol should be entering his last 15 minutes of action sports fame, with an awful lot of collaborations with his foundation popping up over the last couple seasons. But on the flip side, his shit does have a pretty timeless steez to it. For this latest collabo, Alien Workshop did a series of pro models featuring some of the artist’s classic work.

Rebel8 x FTC

2010-01-25T10:26:00.000-08:00

San Francisco’s OG brands Rebel8 and FTC have team up for a deck for FTC’s Spring/Summer catalog. The black and white board is decorated with Rebel8’s Mike Giant’s signature artwork on the back and script on the front. These rad decks will be available at FTC soon.

IN THE CUTTS I FTCSF

2010-01-21T09:09:00.000-08:00

intheCUTTS episode 5: FTCSF from InThe Cutts on Vimeo.

I am really feeling this shit! Get it Apollo!!

Baby Jabari! WATCH THIS NOW!!!

2010-01-07T13:27:00.001-08:00

Oaktown

2010-01-06T17:34:00.001-08:00

Here's a little photo from Jack London square in the Town. Enjoy

Log Shop night...kinda

2009-12-16T22:00:00.000-08:00

Krupa stole his chicks car and got the bright idea to go to skate the Log Shop ramp. Great idea only thing we got the at about 6:57 and the place shuts down at 7pm. So we took 2 runs each and peaced out.

But the good thing was the lights were still shining at the SF park.

Get it Demer!

2009 SKATER OF THE YEAR PARTY!!

2009-12-14T15:10:00.000-08:00

Ready to get the party started!

Double fisten son!

The Birdman was there!

DJ MRT on the 1's and 2's

This Dude??

Past winners...

Joey Johnson and his lady....and wait that's my lady too!!!

Yup Kennedy got it in!

City Sarge!!

Then we had to take it late night steeze to the NEWLL house!

SKATER OF THE YEAR PARTY TONIGHT!!!

2009-12-11T11:50:00.000-08:00

Sactown Mackdown.

2009-12-07T09:25:00.001-08:00

Saturday I hopped on to the amtrak and went....

....to see this girl!!! she it pretty awesome people!

She draws...

Muah!

Then back to the bay on Sunday! Great weekend!

HIGHTOWER ON A BUILDING!

2009-12-07T09:07:00.001-08:00

Yup, that's how it went down!

Kappy loves it!

man bat!

uahhhhhhh!

Get em Bev!!

Feelin it!

Keepin it super real in the lower height!

This one will be in the catalog! hahah

MY NEW CAMERA!

2009-12-04T08:26:00.000-08:00

Yup, I finally got a new camera! So the Shafter Blog should be seeing lot's on new ness over here. So naturally I had to take a bike ride around the city last night to pop the cameras cherry. Take a look.

TOM TOM X SNOOP DOG!!

2009-12-03T15:56:00.000-08:00

K-DOG LOVES PAC SUN!!

2009-12-02T11:11:00.001-08:00

Krupa is getting ready for an epic black Friday sale!! Photo by Mike Stevens.

GG BRIDGE RIDE! UP EARLY GETTIN IT!

2009-11-30T09:37:00.000-08:00

Bridg

Map your trip with EveryTrail

Just saw this on tv.... FTC!

2009-11-27T16:55:00.001-08:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYBODY!!!

2009-11-26T13:03:00.000-08:00

THIS IS THE FUNNIEST SHIT!! So SF!

2009-11-24T11:09:00.000-08:00

All You Haters (Suck My Balls) from nixbros on Vimeo.

Well this is fucking hilarious!!

Hacked out Kappy vision

2009-11-24T10:16:00.001-08:00

Bad Pinata! Kappy vision

2009-11-24T10:14:00.001-08:00

GET FUCKED!

Pinata party Kappy Vision.

2009-11-24T10:10:00.001-08:00

Best pizza in SF!!

2009-11-24T10:06:00.001-08:00

Send me an Angle!! from Rad!

2009-11-16T11:55:00.000-08:00

I just saw this on my hommies blog...and had to rip it off!

hahah

HELLA BRAINS FOOL!!

2009-11-16T10:17:00.000-08:00

Kappy Vision! IN THE VAN!

2009-11-16T10:15:00.001-08:00

NO PROGRES!!

2009-11-16T09:15:00.001-08:00

Now that's a fuckin donut!!!

2009-11-13T10:25:00.001-08:00

This ones for Lalo!

2009-11-13T09:15:00.001-08:00

Photo of the day!!

2009-11-12T13:34:00.000-08:00

Check out the fly!! so sick!!

MOOSE AND FONG INVADE LAS VEGAS

2009-11-06T09:03:00.001-08:00

picture by Fong.

Watch yo self son!

Dead Eyes by Kappy

2009-11-03T12:12:00.000-08:00

Trucks and Car's from Kappy!

2009-11-03T12:11:00.000-08:00

Ahhh, more sweet rides in the mission...come get some!

Kappy Vision!

2009-10-26T08:45:00.001-07:00

Here's just a few more form the phone of Kappy!!!

Marge Simpson

2009-10-26T08:43:00.001-07:00

Yup, Just randomly came across this. I guess it's in the new Playboy...GET IT MARGE! Hahahaha, so awesome!

More sunsets in sac!

2009-10-25T22:51:00.002-07:00

Sunset coming back from Sac!

2009-10-25T22:51:00.001-07:00

She's awesome!

2009-10-24T22:37:00.001-07:00

I came to sac to see this guy!

2009-10-24T22:35:00.001-07:00

What if we treated all athletes the way we treated skateboarders?

2009-10-21T15:58:00.000-07:00

I always liked the Nike skate ad campane, it's so sick! I think this is either right before Savior or right after. O yea, I just jacked this off Kenny Hughes's Facebook page...hahaha!

Big Saturday night at the skatepark.... Oh I mean rink.

2009-10-17T20:56:00.000-07:00

More crab feed!!

2009-10-17T09:23:00.003-07:00

Crab feed with Fong!

2009-10-17T09:23:00.001-07:00

2009-10-14T12:29:00.001-07:00

Masataka's new photo in japan!

2009-10-13T20:13:00.000-07:00

Masataka will arrive SFO at Thursday Oct 15th for 3month til Jan 11th. You'll see him sooon!

peace
hidehiko

bs nose blunt..

Kappy vision!

2009-10-13T20:09:00.000-07:00

Here is a few new pic's from good ol' Kappy!! Get some yo!!

SF Police says"start snitching kids"

2009-10-09T09:16:00.000-07:00

GNARLEY CARS FROM CT!

2009-10-09T09:10:00.000-07:00

My boy from CT is a Gnarly Pirate! This is his car!

Kappy Vision!

2009-10-09T09:08:00.001-07:00

I have been getting a bunch of Car photo's as of late...it's what the people want!

2009-10-07T20:52:00.000-07:00

Photos for the day: Kappy

2009-10-07T09:49:00.001-07:00

Kappy loves the random cars!!

HIGHTOWER TEA!

2009-10-07T09:40:00.000-07:00

yup! Looks like drinking in the park just got a little easier!

Lords of Gnarlum!

2009-10-07T09:34:00.001-07:00

Here's just a few of the crew!

All photo's by Kappy

Sf

2009-10-05T21:27:00.000-07:00

Photo of the day

2009-10-05T17:05:00.001-07:00

Rat problem!

2009-10-05T09:21:00.001-07:00

My new whip!!

2009-10-03T20:44:00.001-07:00

Old school tire shop.

2009-10-02T22:28:00.001-07:00

Hurt back!

2009-10-02T22:22:00.001-07:00

Hella bushings

2009-10-02T22:21:00.001-07:00

KAPPY VISION: Photos of the day!

2009-09-29T10:03:00.001-07:00

I have no Idea what the fuck this thing is, It might taze the shit out of you...or it might cook an egg? who know?

Or is it Space Vacation's Tour bus?

Bee Car!

Kappy lives for the mid 90's!

Hidehiko Vision: VANS DOWNTOWN SHOWDOWN!

2009-09-28T09:18:00.001-07:00

Yup, Here is some photos from this weekend's event at Paramount Studios. I was lucky enough to go and somehow we came up big. Got into the event super early, met everyone I had to meet up with and then some, Kicked it with Buttery Ass Donovan, held it down with the Shake Junt hommies and much more.
ALL PHOTOS BY: HIDEHIKO FUJIWARA

And to top it all off, boss man is still flipping burgers! Livin it!

2009-09-26T23:04:00.001-07:00

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Downtown showdown

2009-09-26T22:58:00.001-07:00

Yup!

2009-09-26T22:57:00.002-07:00

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Kappy Vision:Photos of the day!

2009-09-24T09:47:00.001-07:00

Combo: Blu and David Ellis Work Collaborative Magic

2009-09-23T21:31:00.000-07:00

TUFFY

2009-09-23T21:06:00.000-07:00

One more for the best girl ever, Fong!

2009-09-22T20:04:00.000-07:00