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Last Friday night was Omar Salazar’s Nike SB release party for his new Shoe. The event was held at PLA in Folsom CA. In conjunction with this release, Spitfire was unavailing Omar’s new “Strike Anywhere” wheel and new video. Ben Lutes (owner of PLA) invited the HA crew out to partake in the festivities.

The event went great and no surprise, since Ben and Omar are class acts. We had some good laughs and talked some business. There was a small after party that followed and I’ll just say it was definitely memorable.

Big thanks to Omar Salazar, Ben Lutes (PLA), DLX, Joe Brook (Thrasher), Jeff Landi (The Skateboard Mag), Greg Hunt and Mike Richins (Nike). Please enjoy the visuals from that night. Also, keep a look out for some upcoming projects coming out of the HA and PLA camps.

This is classic Omar. Always up to something sketchy.

Omar is always so great with the kids. Our boy Ped was there with his son and Omar hooked up a new Spitfire poster for him.

A lot of amazing photographs of Omar were on display that night. Thanks to Joe Brook, Greg Hunt and Jeff Landi pictures. Their work is so inspiring.

Blake and Billy talking about upcoming Project Grey game plans.

Just as we got there, Calvin was heading out.

Omar’s new Spitfire promo was playing all night.

Billy, Russ and Mike Richins from Nike where holding it down in the back of PLA. Not sure if Bill was trying to pose as if he was making deals.

Matt Mullin was there and was putting his camera in everyones face that night.

Billy and Omar.

Eddie from FTC Sacramento came out to show support.

Richard and Will trying to convince Bill to invest in there YGRN movement.

Judd and Billy. I’m unsure on what is actually going on here but either way its Judd, so I’m backing it.

Richard was demanding I take a picture with this Justin Beiber look a like.

Russ got this shot off of me. Not too often that I’m on this end of the lens.

Typical release party aftermath.

Preston and Matt Pailes were fired up talking about Boston! It got loud so I bailed after this picture.

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We finally ended the day at the Potrero skatepark. We knew that the lights stayed on until late so it was a no brainer with the sun going down so early.

First off, we had to make a pit stop at the Liquor store for some refreshments. Beer Is a great way to keep guys motivated. By this time I was having technical issues with my camera and missed a lot of good shots of the guys ripping the park. All in all, if you read the previous posts, then you got a good idea on how this day has transpired.

A fully lit up Potrero park.

I have never thought of Richard as a scary guy; he frightens me in this photo.

We were all stationed in this spot for most of the night.

Yet again, the TM is on it with a beer run for the boys.

Our last meal before we headed back to Sacramento was Colton’s local Pho spot in the Sunset district. Did you notice; only one red beanie.

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Here are the start of the visuals from last Sundays quick trip to San Francisco. This first batch of us just trying to get out of Sacramento. If you didn’t already know, just getting to your destination when traveling with two car loads of skaters can be challenging. Between Starbucks, gas and pissing off the side of the road, I had enough content for the first post.

Richard is always ready.

This Shughe van could tell a million stories.

Space Junks very own Parker and the new Project Grey Cruiser.

Getting this many people ready to roll is no easy task for a TM, but Billy did a great job keeping the group moving.

Apparently there were some pissed off birds above Richard’s Van.

Big Bill with a gas station wall ride.

Space Piss…

Big Bill couldn’t help himself, the bush looked to inviting.

Billy notices this guy hanging out right where Parker was just standing. TM duties are never thanked enough.

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With the Sun falling quick we hightailed it to Mather Skate Park. HA Critical TM and Project Grey CEO wasted no time and jumped right into a heavy sesh of R&R.

Dave just goes for it and hits this steezed out front nosegrind. Dave has so many tricks up his sleeve.

Now that the crew was warmed up, Mike pulls this glory line and all I could yell was, ” Who says lines are dead!!!”.

Mr. Camera Man himself, Russ V had the big guns on deck to capture all the highlights.

I was so motivated by the the amount of tricks being thrown down I gave it go with this blunt slide to fakie manual out. But, I really feel the best part of this picture are the reflectors on my Dekline’s.

This shot of Fitz tells the story of so many skaters. The look of victory when rolling back from getting that line on film.

And…. It’s time for the playback.

With a rebel yell, Russ shouts the anthem of the day, “You’re on another level!!”.

The sun was gone and the entire crew is starving but, Dave was determined to get this last trick in. After a handful of try’s, Fitz says, “Next try and I buy dinner”. With an offer like that I think Dave felt he had to put all he had into it. He took his last swig of liquid courage and he shouts out, “Bieeeeebel!!!!!!”, In hopes of channeling some of Bieeeeb’s back nose grind energy.

Now in a way, Dave landed the back nose around the whole corner ledge but he slipped a bit on the roll out. Now if Dave was older then 30 or hell even close to 30 I would of gave him the make. But sorry rules are rules its bolts only! Until your in the dirty 30s…

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Now that the crew was fully refreshed from taking a rest at FTC we were off to the Hanger or is it the “B”? I’m still unsure but either way It seems anyone who comes to Sacramento wants to skate this spot.

Well the boys wasted no time and got right into it. Billy just so happen to be riding one of the first Project Grey boards and the response has been great but I digress.

Okay, so I didn’t really skate the Hanger because my eye is still pretty messed up and the lighting in that place is bad enough even with good eyes. So, I just took the time and got some shots of the boys ripping.

First to set things off Dave got this Feeble on the Nike SB bank to bank wall. And then it was a chain reaction.

Right after that Drew hit a kick flip from out the bank into the wall. Right after Fitz comes in hot with a Front 5-0 grind.

The guys all liked the Hanger and ripped the place up for sure. It was time to get out and have some refreshments at the cars. But as we were leaving the park Drew blasts a Front 5-0 over the bump to box. This was 2nd try, by the way.

We headed out the park to get some rest and gear up for the next park. I also felt it was important to take a picture of Dave and Fitz’s rental whip. Of course, laced with product that anyone would kill for.

And last but not least the infamous posse picture. I would love to share the behind the scenes actions of how this picture got taken but I can’t. Man Code!!! But, I will leave you with this, “So I’m in the market for new camera”.