Geoff Rowley
GEOFF ROWLEY STATS...
Hometown
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Currently Resides
Long Beach, California
Sponsors
Vans shoes, Flip skateboards, Volcom clothing, Independent trucks, Ricta wheels, Mob grip
First board: Banana board.
On Vans since: Since 1998, first shoe 1999.
Stance: Regular
Shoe size: 9
GEOFF ROWLEY BIO...
Vans since 1999, this Liverpool-born legend has cemented his place as one of the most influential street skaters of all time. Beyond the accolades such as being named Thrasher Magazine's Skater of the Year (2000), Geoff's video parts in each of the Flip Skateboards films demonstrate amazing technical skills and a freakish desire to attempt and land the biggest handrails, stairs and gaps he can find. Geoff's attacking style is often imitated but won't be duplicated in the annals of skateboarding history.
GEOFF ROWLEY INTERVIEW...
What shoes do you skate?
On the board, Rowley Classics and Rowley. Off the board, mostly Era Pro.
What’s your set up?
8-inch Flip deck, 139 Indys, 52MM Ricta naturals, Flip HKD bearings and bolts, Mob grip.
What’s been the best trip you’ve ever been on?
Flip Miami trip 2001 was rad with Arto, Appleyard, Skin and Fred Mortagne. We filmed so much of the Sorry video that week, it was nuts! It was one of those trips where the skating took over the reigns! The latest Flip Feast Tour was also killer; probably the funnest trip to date, fingerboards, good spots, rad people. Truckstop coffee. Desert air.
What is the best story you’ve ever heard?
My friend caught a huge 180 pound cougar in these rimrocks in Colorado and was edging too close for comfort trying to get a photograph, right at that second the cat charged him and bit his camera lens, mouth agape whilst it pressed up against his face, then bounded off down the canyon leaving my friend with his mouth wide open thanking his lucky stars and with a bruised eye socket. A simply astonishing stroke of good luck.
Favorite Vans rider?
Tony Alva, the original bad ass!
What trick can’t you do that you wish you could?
Eggplant. Hands down.
What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to you?
Too many to focus on one. Losing close friends and family is earth shattering. Cancer is also tough. As is depression. Alcoholism and drug abuse.
Worst trend in skateboarding right now?
Righteousness and industry burnouts. Love it...or please f@%king leave it.
What are some interests outside of skating?
Predator calling, hunting dogs [a type of dogs, not the activity - ed.] and camping.
Last good book you read?
Slash Ranch Hounds by Dub Evans. Some serious insight into dog/human relations. All first hand knowledge. The other few books I have read after this are also worth a mention. Cougar Killer by Jay Bruce, Mogollon Mountain Man by Nat Straw. The Grizzly by Enos Mills. Meet Mr. Grizzly by Montague Stevens. Lion Tales by Jonathan Kibler. The best book I have ever read is Life of the greatest guide: Hound stories and others of Dale Lee written by Robert McCurdy. Until the day I die, this will hold true.
Five songs that have to be on a mix tape:
Lungfish, Lungfish, Lungfish, Lungfish, and something from Lungfish.
You celebrated 10 years of Signature shoe styles with Vans. What has been the highlight?
Notable names along the way are Dan Sturt and Steve Van Doren, without whom things would have not been worthwhile. I am honored to be involved and have a history with both. Daniel Harold Sturt should be bowed down to by every living skateboard photographer alive today. The fact that I grew up in awe of the pictures and people he shot and then to have him document my skateboarding is simply radical. I was born to ride Vans!
Your shoe designs have really inspired a shift in the rest of skateboarding shoe designs. What’s your take on that?
All other footwear brands sucked. It was that simple. My inspiration for the designs has always come from within Vans. No other brand has such a deep rooted history in skateboarding to work with. None. I delved into this in the beginning and believed in it at a time when Vans needed that. I am very proud of that fact. It took balls. The rest is history.
You’re from Liverpool. Is it required to be a Beatles fan?
Mandatory. They are still the best. The Stones have got nothing on 'em. They did it all.
What’s your favorite Beatles song?
I Am the Walrus. Let's see a modern band pull that kind of song off! Twisted dementia.
Over the past few years you’ve become a woodsman. What inspired that? What do you enjoy about the outdoors?
I sat outside a fox den when I was sixteen. Once they emerged, I was hooked! Badger came next and as I read more books and moved to the USA I became predator addicted; wanting to experience the reality of tooth and fang first hand! The outdoors are the truth and the way; nothing sugar coated. We humans simply do not have it right. We are at the end of a mass die off of life and humans shall be the last to see and do anything about it. We are sick beasts.
Do you hunt? If so, gun or bow and what do you hunt for?
Knives. Humans.
What’s your best fight story?
So Ed Templeton say's to Arto nonchalantly: "Let me get this right. If I put my finger in your water you are going to punch me in the face?" Arto replied, "Yes!" I sat at the table and casually put my finger in Arto's water thinking it would be funny if he actually did punch me. He did! And my assumption was right...it was indeed very funny. It was the first time he had ever hit anybody in the face and I'm proud it was me.
What do you think about snowboard companies involved in skateboarding?
Eat, sleep, dream, suffer and love skateboarding. Or get the f@%ck out. No exceptions.
Hometown
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Currently Resides
Long Beach, California
Sponsors
Vans shoes, Flip skateboards, Volcom clothing, Independent trucks, Ricta wheels, Mob grip
First board: Banana board.
On Vans since: Since 1998, first shoe 1999.
Stance: Regular
Shoe size: 9
GEOFF ROWLEY BIO...
Vans since 1999, this Liverpool-born legend has cemented his place as one of the most influential street skaters of all time. Beyond the accolades such as being named Thrasher Magazine's Skater of the Year (2000), Geoff's video parts in each of the Flip Skateboards films demonstrate amazing technical skills and a freakish desire to attempt and land the biggest handrails, stairs and gaps he can find. Geoff's attacking style is often imitated but won't be duplicated in the annals of skateboarding history.
GEOFF ROWLEY INTERVIEW...
What shoes do you skate?
On the board, Rowley Classics and Rowley. Off the board, mostly Era Pro.
What’s your set up?
8-inch Flip deck, 139 Indys, 52MM Ricta naturals, Flip HKD bearings and bolts, Mob grip.
What’s been the best trip you’ve ever been on?
Flip Miami trip 2001 was rad with Arto, Appleyard, Skin and Fred Mortagne. We filmed so much of the Sorry video that week, it was nuts! It was one of those trips where the skating took over the reigns! The latest Flip Feast Tour was also killer; probably the funnest trip to date, fingerboards, good spots, rad people. Truckstop coffee. Desert air.
What is the best story you’ve ever heard?
My friend caught a huge 180 pound cougar in these rimrocks in Colorado and was edging too close for comfort trying to get a photograph, right at that second the cat charged him and bit his camera lens, mouth agape whilst it pressed up against his face, then bounded off down the canyon leaving my friend with his mouth wide open thanking his lucky stars and with a bruised eye socket. A simply astonishing stroke of good luck.
Favorite Vans rider?
Tony Alva, the original bad ass!
What trick can’t you do that you wish you could?
Eggplant. Hands down.
What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to you?
Too many to focus on one. Losing close friends and family is earth shattering. Cancer is also tough. As is depression. Alcoholism and drug abuse.
Worst trend in skateboarding right now?
Righteousness and industry burnouts. Love it...or please f@%king leave it.
What are some interests outside of skating?
Predator calling, hunting dogs [a type of dogs, not the activity - ed.] and camping.
Last good book you read?
Slash Ranch Hounds by Dub Evans. Some serious insight into dog/human relations. All first hand knowledge. The other few books I have read after this are also worth a mention. Cougar Killer by Jay Bruce, Mogollon Mountain Man by Nat Straw. The Grizzly by Enos Mills. Meet Mr. Grizzly by Montague Stevens. Lion Tales by Jonathan Kibler. The best book I have ever read is Life of the greatest guide: Hound stories and others of Dale Lee written by Robert McCurdy. Until the day I die, this will hold true.
Five songs that have to be on a mix tape:
Lungfish, Lungfish, Lungfish, Lungfish, and something from Lungfish.
You celebrated 10 years of Signature shoe styles with Vans. What has been the highlight?
Notable names along the way are Dan Sturt and Steve Van Doren, without whom things would have not been worthwhile. I am honored to be involved and have a history with both. Daniel Harold Sturt should be bowed down to by every living skateboard photographer alive today. The fact that I grew up in awe of the pictures and people he shot and then to have him document my skateboarding is simply radical. I was born to ride Vans!
Your shoe designs have really inspired a shift in the rest of skateboarding shoe designs. What’s your take on that?
All other footwear brands sucked. It was that simple. My inspiration for the designs has always come from within Vans. No other brand has such a deep rooted history in skateboarding to work with. None. I delved into this in the beginning and believed in it at a time when Vans needed that. I am very proud of that fact. It took balls. The rest is history.
You’re from Liverpool. Is it required to be a Beatles fan?
Mandatory. They are still the best. The Stones have got nothing on 'em. They did it all.
What’s your favorite Beatles song?
I Am the Walrus. Let's see a modern band pull that kind of song off! Twisted dementia.
Over the past few years you’ve become a woodsman. What inspired that? What do you enjoy about the outdoors?
I sat outside a fox den when I was sixteen. Once they emerged, I was hooked! Badger came next and as I read more books and moved to the USA I became predator addicted; wanting to experience the reality of tooth and fang first hand! The outdoors are the truth and the way; nothing sugar coated. We humans simply do not have it right. We are at the end of a mass die off of life and humans shall be the last to see and do anything about it. We are sick beasts.
Do you hunt? If so, gun or bow and what do you hunt for?
Knives. Humans.
What’s your best fight story?
So Ed Templeton say's to Arto nonchalantly: "Let me get this right. If I put my finger in your water you are going to punch me in the face?" Arto replied, "Yes!" I sat at the table and casually put my finger in Arto's water thinking it would be funny if he actually did punch me. He did! And my assumption was right...it was indeed very funny. It was the first time he had ever hit anybody in the face and I'm proud it was me.
What do you think about snowboard companies involved in skateboarding?
Eat, sleep, dream, suffer and love skateboarding. Or get the f@%ck out. No exceptions.
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If you live anywhere in the Pacific Northwest you want to get to Portland, OR on May 27th for the Zumiez Couch Tour with the Volcom team including Geoff Rowley, Chima Ferguson, Pedro Barros, Chris Pfanner and Dusin Dollin.
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Every Friday in May you'll have a chance to win a pair of Rowley Pros from Geoff's Facebook page. Just head on over click LIKE and sign up for a chance to win.
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Back in 2006, wen The Skateboard Mag was still in its infancy, we took a trip down Mexico way for them with Geoff Rowley, Dustin Dollin, Andrew Allen, Van Wastell (R.I.P.) and a bunch of former Vans riders. Recently TSM reposted the 7 year old article for us to enjoy again.
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Geoff Rowley's Rowley pro was first introduced to the world in 1999 and ran for 8 years until pulled in 2007. We recently reintroduced the revamped Rowley Pro in January 2013. In the latest CCS Behind The Design Geoff sits with CCS and discusses what went into the reworking of his first pro model:
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CCS' latest Hot Seat finds our own Geoff Rowley discussing the highly anticipated new video from Vans, his experiences with Flip teammate Tom Penny, his thoughts on David Gonzalez and some general commentary on ditches, slams and the like.
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Homie to skateboarders everywhere, Vans' namesake and generally the best dude to walk the earth, Steve Van Doren, won this year's Transworld Eric Stricker Award. Here's the piece TWS did on him in the latest issue:
And here's maybe the raddest video ever made showcasing Steve and Vans' heritage:
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Click through to The Berrics for their latest Gram Yo Self with Chico Brenes and our own Geoff Rowley.
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As we mentioned last week, world renowned filmer/photographer, Fred Mortagne, released a very limited hardcover photo book last year (in conjunction with Vans and WESC) called Hand In Hand and has now made the book free for your enjoyment.
As we scrolled through all the stunning images we experienced a flood of memories thinking about Fred's contributions to skating over the years especially with Menikmati and the first Flip Skateboards video, Sorry. We decided to ring Fred up ...
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Check out Thrasher's latest web gem. 16-minutes of pure gnar on the Hawaiian Islands called Escape From SOTY Island with Geoff Rowley, Pedro Barros, David Gonzalez, Grant Taylor, Collin Provost and Louie Lopez.
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The latest round of Thrasher's Burnout comes from the Volcom Skater of The Year Hawaii tour from the latest issue with Geoff Rowley, Pedro Barros and friends. Here's Part 2, Part 3.
Here's the teaser for the upcoming Thrasher Exclusive clip:
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The newest installment of Vice's Epicly Later'd focuses on legend and child prodigy, Eric Dressen. Who better to set the mood and weigh in than our own resident legends, Geoff Rowley, Jason Dill, Jeff Grosso, and Christian Hosoi:
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PART 2
PART 3
PART 4
PART 5
Photo by Arto Saari
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The Rowley Pro hit stores last month and the response has been unbelievable. Click through to read the latest write up of Rowley's timeless classic on ESPN.
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WIth the way Geoff Rowley skates and his constant Motorhead soundtrack one can't help but think he's pretty metal. Seems the good people at Revolver Magazine have taken notice and nominated Geoff for the REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARD for Most Metal Athlete!
There are six nominees to each Golden Gods category, with the winner to be determined by public online voting at GOLDENGODSAWARDS.COM. Show Geoff some love and vote now!
The winners in all categories will be ...
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"Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes, Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eye lashes
Silver white winters that melt into spring...these are a few of my favorite things!"
Everybody has got their staples, their favorite things they can't live without.
For the 5th and final Day of Geoff Rowley Week we follow Geoff around Long Beach, CA to check out five of his favorite spots and give you all what you've been craving, some ...
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The relationship between a skater and his photographer and filmer is a unique one and it can make or break a career. Many times the best tricks have been discounted because of shitty angles, with no fault to the skater. At Vans we’re lucky to have two of the best in the business in filmer Greg Hunt and photographer Anthony Acosta helping us show you all the great skating our guys are doing for this upcoming Vans video. For ...
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Welcome back to Day 3 of Geoff Rowley Week here at Vans. If you missed Day 1 and the 20 years of Geoff interviews or Day 2's Vans Ad Archive as your attorney I advise you to rent a very fast car with no top and head over there immediately and check those out.
Geoff has been in the public eye for two decades and as one of the greatest skaters of all time he has amassed quite a ...
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As an added bonus for Geoff Rowley Week Thrasher sits down Geoff to look at the newest King of the Road Issue:
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Hello and welcome back to Day 2 of Geoff Rowley Week here at Vans. If you missed Day 1 and the 20 years of Geoff interviews you should go back and give those a once over.
Today and tomorrow are a very special treat. Today we look back at Geoff's best Vans ads from the past 14 years and tomorrow we'll have some of Geoff non-Vans ads and his covers from over his long and storied career.
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In the latest episode of Off The Wall's Classic Tales Geoff Rowley remembers the 1994 Munster Germany contest. It's going great until he's in the bathroom taking a dump when it's time to take his run. He places and then parties the night away with Bam, Kid Rock and Lemmy. Weird.
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Welcome back to the latest installment of Vans Rider Week. This week we focus on the man who saved us all from looking like a bunch of dorks in moon-boots, the guy who changed the tide of skate shoes back to a beautiful and rad vulcanized way of life when he 50-50'd Staple Center in a pair of Eras; we present to you none other than the brash, unapologetic, unrelenting, trailblazer of gnar, Geoff Rowley. At the time when ...
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Arto Saari is a natural at everything he does, from skating to parenting to building pools and most recently shooting photographs. We've heard tale of Arto having more photo equipment than most pro photographers we know. He is unbelievably dedicated to the art form and it really shows in Arto's new photo website. Head over there and check out his work. Here's just a few of the Vans team rider's he's shot and a video ...
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As we enter a new year and take a step closer towards the Vans video now in progress we must bid a fond farewell to 2012 and all the good times we had. From Gilby going pro to Elijah getting Year's Best Am to the release of the Stage 4 to celebrating 20 years of the Half Cab and teaming up with Metallica for the anniversary to all the covers and coverage and contests; the guys have been kicking ...
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On a recent trip to Mammoth, our own Geoff Rowley talks about his signature "Rent-A-Cop" Stone-Age Jacket and Volcom's relationship with their riders while shredding a desert ditch:
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Last weekend Alec Majerus won Tampa Am. This young buck is undeniably gnarly. Back in September he crushed every spot and every demo on our Midwest Tour so it comes as no surprise that Geoff Rowley and Flip Skateboards are backing him super-hard. Skateboarder Magazine recently sat Geoff down to discuss all the things that make Alec so talented and laid the interview under some banging new Who's Hot footage:
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Skate Trash Mobile has launched in the iTunes store featuring legendary pro skaters Steve Caballero and Geoff Rowley downloadable level packs with art by Jim and Jimbo Phillips brings skate art to life. The makers promise, "Users can expect a game like no other with concrete jungles, hard core skate scenes, eyeballs, ooze, surf, goo, dragons and much more! Each level pack is unique and paired with classic skate images as well as music from NOFX, No Use For A ...
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The Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 HD Revert Pack (downloadable content for THPS HD) is coming to XBLA, PSN, and Steam on December 5th for $4.99. It includes legendary pro skaters Steve Caballero and Geoff Rowley, the Airport, LA, and Canada levels from THPS3, and of course the Revert move. But there is more: James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo from Metallica will be playable characters. Eye every objective, then kill em all!
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We've got the Haley's comet of team signings on Tuesday, November 27th at Blue Hawaii Surf in Aiea, Hawaii. You don't get a gangbuster line up like this coming to town very often so if you;re in the area or have extra flyer miles we suggest you get there to meet up with Geoff Rowley, Anthony Van Engelen, Tony Trujillo, Chima Ferguson and Gilbert Crockett.
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Push.Ca continues their photographer series with our own ace photographer, Anthony Acosta. Anthony goes through his archives to to show some classic shots of Anthony Van Engelen, Jason Dill, Taylor Smith, Ray Barbee and John Cardiel as well as tell the story of Geoff Rowley's Skateboard Mag cover above:
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Push.ca continues its Photographer Series with Thrasher's editor-at-large, Michael Burnett. The insightful interview showcases a number of Mike's dynamic photos and the stories that go along with them including the details behind Geoff Rowley's 2001 Thrasher cover:
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Geoff Rowley was guests on FOS FM on September 27th on Kchung Pirate Radio. If you missed the show you can listen to it here.
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You've been seeing all the lead up on the recent Burnouts but tomorrow is the Thrasher exclusive of Flip Skateboards The Weight of the World tour video with Geoff Rowley, Curren Caples and the Flip crew in the Southwest. Here's the trailer:
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It seems like only a week ago that Geoff Rowley, Curren Caples and the Flip team were at the Vans Park in Orange doing a demo and now we have the footage to look back upon with child-like eyes. Wait. It was last week. Wow, Internet, you're a fast mover.
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Guess Geoff Rowley got inspired by Tim Jackson's Classics Part yesterday because he's got a back alley line of his own on the latest Thrasher Firing Line:
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Geoff Rowley introduces the latest Thrasher's Classic, Tim Jackson's Rick It part:
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The latest installment of Thrasher's Burnout focuses on Geoff Rowley ripping a Las Vegas ditch. Good fun!
Here's a follow up installment of Thrasher's Burnoutwith Rowely and the Flip boys shredding a different ditch. And yes another installment of Vegas ditch and rail action.
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Christmas comes early this year! Geoff Rowley, Curren Caples and the Flip Team are coming to the Vans Park at The Block In Orange County Friday, August 17th at 2pm. Come throw and watch them kill the park.
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The many parts Thrasher's Burnout chronicling the Flip Team's tour is up with Geoff Rowley, Curren Caples and company departing Louie's house for the open road and then hitting the Sexocide Ditch out in the desert and more ditch and rail adventures here.
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Really doesn't get more classic than this. Geoff Rowley full on destruction, more than a decade before his time on Thrasher's Classics:
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The latest installment of Thrasher's Burnout goes back in time to some extras from the February 2007 issue when Geoff Rowley and the Flip team went out to his secret compound. The nollie bigspin sequence of the still below is worth the click.
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Top Pro Skaters From The US & Europe Confirmed for Vans Downtown Showdown
50’000 Euro Prize Money up for grabs!
4 August 2012, Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam – FREE EVENT -- STARTS 12 NOON
Eleven of the best international skate teams will be competing at the historic Westergasfabriek of Amsterdam on 4th August 2012 in a contest renowned to test skill, flare and creativity. Far removed from the usual format of any other skateboarding competition – and elevated to an international level in 2012 -- the ...
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For Go Skateboarding Day 2012 we caught up with Geoff Rowley on the road and asked him about teaching his son to skate the Mega Ramp, his new shoe, Arto's near death slam and what's upcoming from Flip Skateboards:
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If you're on the East Coast and you want to cross three things off your bucket list head to Philly Wednesday and meet Geoff Rowley, Curren Caples and get a cheesestek at Pat's all in one day. Geoff & Curren are doing the Zumiez Couch Tour. Here's the details.
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Geoff Rowley sat down with the folks at Zumiez for this brief interview with some rad skating peppered in:
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The newest installment of the Arto Saari series of Eplicly Later'd episodes has a ton of Geoff Rowley from the Flip Sorry era:
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Not long ago we posted the footage from our trip to China in the Stage 4 Video. Here's the article that goes with that footage from the newest issue of The Skateboard Mag
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Geoff Rowley and Dustin Dollin, have new pro jeans from Volcom and here they are to tell you all about them, while shredding in the Southern California sun:
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Last week we told you the guys went down to South America for a filming mission with Greg Hunt for the new Vans video. Geoff Rowley, Tony Trujillo, Chima Ferguson, Daniel Lutheran, Johnny Layton and Chris Pfanner landed safely in Chile and then…radio silence. A week passed with no word on their where-abouts or well being. We started to worry. It wasn’t like them not to check in. We emailed Sharon Lutheran, Daniel’s mom, because if anyone ...
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A few months ago Transworld Skateboarding released their 30th anniversary issue, showcasing the 30 most influential skaters of all time. Geoff Rowley was voted #26 on TWS' list (read the interview here.). Recently they've been releasing the video interviews they shot with all 30 skaters. Here's the second part of Geoff's, where he talks about how it all started for him, his earliest influences, Natas Kaupas, Liverpool, England, and more.
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A few months ago Transworld Skateboarding released their 30th anniversary issue, showcasing the 30 most influential skaters of all time. Geoff Rowley was voted #26 on TWS' list (read the interview here.). Recently they've been releasing the video interviews they shot with all 30 skaters. Here's Geoff's, where he talks about how it all started for him, his earliest influences, Natas Kaupas, Liverpool, England, and more.
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It's not uncommon for skateboarders to have interests outside of skateboarding. If life was one-dimensional it would become dull. Liverpool-born Geoff Rowley was bred on football (or soccer as it's known in The States) even before he discovered skating. Recently, one of our best skate writers, Seb Carayol, who you might know from his amazing blog ode to skate graphics past, Memory Screened, sat down with fellow football fan, Rowley, and got the scoop on the similarities between ...
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Part Four of Vans 2011 European Downtown Showdown is now live on Offthewall.tv. This latest installment features Vans history from Steve Van Doren, Dustin Dollin, Geoff Rowley and Tony Alva talking about what skating is to them, plus footage from Skate Jam Three: Superdead Obstacle. Enjoy!
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In Part three of Vans 2011 European Downtown Showdown on Offthewall.tv Dustin Dollin and Geoff Rowley give us their take on the event, plus sick footage of riders from Skate Jam Two: Cliche Obstacle:
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In the latest Straight to the Internet clip Skateboarder Magazine focuses on Oscar Meza and the Flip Skateboards team with cameos by our own Geoff Rowley and Curren Caples:
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Geoff Rowley, Curren Caples and the Flip Skateboards team put together nearly 3-minutes of random shredding from Arto's, Cherry Park, Woodward and wherever:
Flip Skateboards "Doomsday Fun Day" 2012 from FLIP SKATEBOARDS on Vimeo.
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McBride Skatepark opened this past weekend in Long Beach. A slew of heavy hitters were in attendance including Tony Hawk, Danny Montoya, Daewon Song and our very own Geoff Rowley. Ace Photographer, Anthony Acosta, was on hand to capture the grand opening for The Skateboard Mag.
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We're sure you saw the Sidewalk article with Anthony Van Engelen and Geoff Rowley already.
If not, check it out. If you're fiending for more Sidewalk has posted some extra photos on their site this week.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
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Sidewalk Magazine's Editor Ben Powell and Horse went on this week long filming mission
with Greg Hunt, AVE and Geoff Rowley just before the Downtown Showdown in London
for the latest issue. On stands now.
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We ran through the list of Transworld's Top 30 Most Influential skaters
with Cab, Hosoi & Tony Alva towards the top of the list,
now Transworld gives us this teaser featuring Rowley & TA for
the 30 in-depth interviews they did with each guy on the list.
Looks to be a ton of fun watching going by this teaser:
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The filming missions with Greg Hunt continue.
Thrasher's Burnout captured a session with Rowley,
Andrew Langi and the Flip Crew off the coast of Catalina.
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As we bring 2011 to a close we're seeing a plethora of BEST OF 2011
wrap up videos but we'd be hard pressed to think of a better one
than this slide show of Rhino's photos shot this year.
It's a who's who of some of the greatest riders on Earth. Very sick.
Makes us look forward to what 2012 will bring.
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Adventures with Chris returns with it's 2nd First Annual Christmas Special.
This year the absurdity gets turned up a notch as Santa Nieratko goes to see a psychiatrist
about his limp lighting issues. Expect 47% more holiday cheer then before with cameos from
the Vans Team's own Geoff Rowley, Anthony Van Engelen, Tony Trujillo, Daniel Lutheran, Tony Alva,
Johnny Layton, Donovon Piscopo, Gilbert Crockett, Jason Dill, Chima Ferguson and East Coast Flow Trash Kids.
It's all sealed ...
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It must have been extremely difficult for the Transworld staff to narrow
down all the great skaters in history to the Top 30 Most influential.
Geoff Rowley comes in at #26.
We think he should have been higher up on the list, but we're completely biased.
Here's a short interview with Geoff from 30th Anniversary Issue:
And don't forget to check out Geoff's IN THE CHAIR in case you missed it:
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Vans is excited to launch In the Chair, a new video series that gives viewers an inside look into the lives
of their favorite Vans athletes. The series features interviews with Vans team riders while they go about
their daily lives. From driving a car to jumping out of an airplane, from getting a tattoo to a haircut
and shave, In the Chair takes you behind the scenes into the lives of
some of the most talented athletes in action ...
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TransWorld Skateboarding names 30 most influential skaters. See their list...
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Christmas comes early thanks to Transworld Skateboarding!
To celebrate their 30th anniversary TWS has created a FREE APP OF ALL THEIR COVERS!
And damn! There are some classic ones in there. And lots of them!
30 years with 12 covers a year...that's like...42 covers or something.
Thanks Transworld! We'll leave beer and cookies under the ramp for Skin!
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Welcome back to the 8th and final part of The Vans Team's Adventures in China.
Here's Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, and Part 7 if you missed them.
Ace photographer Anthony Acosta along with Anthony Van Engelen, Andrew Allen, Chris Pfanner,
Chima Ferguson and Gilbert Crockett are on a filming mission with Greg Hunt in Hong Kong
for the upcoming Vans video.
Today we received a postcard from Acosta. It read ...
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Saturday Geoff Rowley, Curren Caples, Andrew Langi
and the entire Flip Team did a demo on Saturday, November 12th.
Here's the footage from the event:
Flip Demo at Stoner Park from Colin Clark on Vimeo.
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Huck Magazine catches up with Geoff Rowley to discuss
one of his passions outside of skateboarding: hunting predators.
Check it out HERE.
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Skateboarder Magazine was on hand to document Greg Hunt's art show in LA HERE.
More photos can be found on the Vans Flickr HERE.
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Volcom's remake of 48 Hours was shot in Canada
with Geoff Rowley playing Nick Nolte and Chris Pfanner as Eddie Murphy.
Enjoy part 1:
Part 2:
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You've seen the commercial,you've tripped out on the kink,now go behind the scenes with Geoff Rowley and his SPV spot with Tony Alva:
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Check out this 30 seconds of rad with the dudes:Vans Skate Team Commercial from Off The Wall TV on Vimeo.
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Filmer Joe Krolick just posted some alternate angles of classic Rowley trickson his Classic Clips YouTube page:
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If you live under a rock and somehow missed all the actionof this weekend's Maloof MOney Cup in Washington DC, don't sweat it.We got you. We'll get you up to speed.The Skateboard Mag posted a bunch of rad Anthony Acosta photos HERE. You can see the rest of his photos, including Steve Van Doren's uncut sheet of $50 bills HERE. And if still photography confuses you, here's some moving images of our boys:
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The Skateboard Mag posted a Fresh Cropsby Floris Gierman with photo of Dusty & Geoff.Check it out HERE.
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French Fred made this teaser for the Extremely Sorry video between 2006 and 2008 at Geoff’s Arizona retreat. It has been aging nicely in the cellar, next to the red wine.
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Geoff Rowley will again be designing the Maloof Money Cup Coursefor their 2011 events.Read the full story HERE.
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