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The History of the Greatest Pool in Skateboarding: Ridiculous Pool | Snapshot PLATFRM

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Steve Alba, Lance Mountain and Dan Rogers take us for a historical rip to the one and only Ridiculous Pool to layout the lore that made the legacy of, “the best 9-foot and under pool.” Listen to the legends tell the origin stories while they reminisce to archival footage and photos, and recognize Tristan Rennie as, “the master, because he grew up in it.”

Hear the epic tales and see the acclaimed clips featuring everyone from Alba and Mountain to Bucky Lasek and Chris Miller. Plus get a mashup of modern day clips from a long list of dudes like Eric Hutchinson, Kevin Kowalski, Brandon Perlson, Cody Lockwood, Chris Gregson, Shaun Ross, Skreech, Willis Kimbel and of course, “the master,” Tristan Rennie.

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Evon Martinez Skates Huntington Beach & UC Irvine | Spot to Spot

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Evon Martinez takes on the role of tour guide and goes spot to spot with us around Huntington Beach, California. The day kicked off at the Edison Rec Center skatepark and wrapped at the legendary UC Irvine for a near-complete campus tour.

For Evon, UCI has become his fail-safe for session inspiration. “If you’re in a drought, just go to UCI and you’ll find some shit.”

It was a little wet to start, but Evon warmed up all the same with some skatepark clips before taking it to UCI, where he showed us a few of his favorite zones and stacked a few more easy ones. Afterward, Evon shared a bit about what he’s been focused on lately, between filming video parts and lots of contest skating.

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