Photography by: BROOKS FRITZ

Got some time away from the wife and kids long enough to scan some more film for this weeks Fritz files. Enjoy.

Gig Harbor, Washington

Lakes are a important necessity to any road trip. Especially a skate one. In a few days with out a rinse you end up with swamp butt and trench foot. Up in Washington the lakes are plentiful so that kinda shit doesn’t happen.

Burnside, Oregon

“Built without permission by skateboarders and later sanctioned by the city, Burnside is the preeminent example of action…Like a magnifying glass in the sun, Burnside can witness a concentration of skill level unmatched anywhere. You can see crazy, crazy things there. Go, watch, learn, be humbled, excited and inspired all at the same time. It’s amazing” -from skate Oregon

Santee, San Diego

If you didn’t or more like couldn’t go over the shallow stairs this peanut was pretty much a one hitter. I got a sweet fake tree for my aquarium here. Those things are like 20 bucks!

Vista, California

Rancho High school rail was pretty popular. Not anymore though. It’s done.

Nollan Helmstetter, Front side feeble attempt

Damn, two weeks in a row of Potato head getting denied on tricks. I remember this day. It was hot as hell. Trying to   at the bottom of the handrail with the fish eye like everyone else wasn’t happening. Asphalt would just scorch you. I really could of used the Atiba Jefferson signature photo blanky.

Brad Hererra, Nose pick, Leucadia, California

I have said this before and I will say it again. Mexicans make the best neighbors. They dont give a shit about shit except staying in this country. So why would they throw a fit over us skateboarding the tree? They dont. Unlike the uptight rich white folk in Leucadia that have nothing better to do then get in your business because your doing something that is illegal. Yes skateboarding is illegal.

Sketchy Goat Keller, ollie, Oceanside, California

Across the street at the bar Bub’s Whiskey dive (that doesn’t serve whiskey) (makes sense right?)  having a couple pitchers of beer Scotty was hyping up this ollie. We finished our beers and went over to the set and Scotty got a couple of tries before the cities finest stopped us.

Scotty rips everything. Who else ollies down a 11 stair with 61mm wheels and a 8 1/2 wide deck.

Don’t you know you cant skateboard on public property in Oceanside? What’s funny is these piggies are about the same age as me and Scotty but have no clue about enjoying life. They cant figure it out why we still skateboard. That was the best quote all day. You guys are still riding those toys? Too funny. Luckily Scotty gave them bogus info and didn’t get a ticket. So after we were rolled for illegal activities we went and did something legal. Getting Blitzed in the bar. God bless America.

Shoe box, Vista, California

You can see this one from the slow lane of the freeway.

So bright in the mid day sun you definitely needed the signature Salba shades. Preferably Leopard print.

Off the corner love seat front side air to truck bash in a shoebox no one else even grinds.

Only Sketchy Goat Keller gets away with shit like this.

Orcas Island, Washington

mandatory lame nature shot on one of the best places on earth.

Have a good week. Or More like weekend. Holly shit. Today is Friday! Friday Fritz files are on point! Go ride that stupid toy with four wheels you immature grown up. -Brooks

I got hired to go to Indonesia a couple of summers back to film for a surf movie. Would you turn down a free trip to Indo? I didn’t hesitate. Bali is awesome. Here’s some random photos from the trip… and yeah I did bring my skateboard. - ended up giving it to a little local kid..

Monkey Temple: This place was right up the road from where we were staying and I only went there once. Pretty much blowing it. Place had thousands of monkey’s running around everywhere. You pay like 50 cents and can get some bananas and feed them. But you gotta be careful of these little fuckers. These smart asses will grab your hat, sunglasses, pretty much anything they can get from you. And watch your camera shit, especially changing lenses. They will jack you in a second.

Padang cave & tide pool: Pee N Ian, Hawaiian Ryan and myself grabbed some Bintang’s, (that’s the Indo beer and I can tell you it’s good) and went down to check out the tide pools and caves at low tide at Padang Padang. Pretty alright with me, but that’s if your into this hippie nature shit…. Well right in front of me in that tide pool was a sea snake that if it bites you, you die within minutes. So Ryan and PN were trying to pick it up and scare me with it. It all started when I was walking through this tide pool to get to this spot to take this photo and I freaked out when I saw it swim by me…

The bat cave: Every night 1000’s of bats would come flying out of this thing. This is when we just got done chucking rocks at them for a good 30 minutes……

Seen that National Geographic special on cattle mutilation? They have the same problem over their……

Lame sea life….

Dream Land: Yup, that’s what they call this place.

Dream Land Local: Hung out with this local lady and her son for a few hours one day comparing life styles to how we live here in the US and how they live there. Pretty awesome.

Dream Land Seller: This guy was hella cool. A pair of Bintang trunks + permission to shoot a few photos for 5 bucks = priceless.

Did I just use hella?

Dreamland Groms: They sure loved having their picture taken. It was cool at first then they wouldn’t leave me alone.

The Heckle Hut: This little shanti thing was right across the street from where we stayed. When I first arrived and got out of the taxi I was a little intimidated by the heckle hut. All the Locals hang out there every day and chill and heckle the shit out of people. But sure enough a week into the trip I felt right at home in the heckle hut and was right up in the mix for the heckle sessions….

Local at a ceremony…

Bali youth

Derek Bockelman paddling at Ulu Watu’s: So the whole point of this trip was to film this guy. Luckily Derek is a good friend of mine that I have known since 4th grade so it wasn’t weird going on a surf trip with him like it might be with some random bro brah’s. - Surfers can be wieners sometimes….

Derek’s got the race track wired. It’s only like 2ft deep right there. Fall and you’ll be taking a beating on dah reef boy!

he’s got the airs down too.

Padang Padang: This is what I walked up onto the first day we got there. I was tripping. Derek was getting the best waves…. It’s just too bad it was the first and last day of the trip that Padang Pandang looked like this.

Kutut’s Brother, look out point: This is the spot you go to check out Pandang and Impossibles. Just a rock throw away from where we stayed, we would be here all the time. I guess some Brazillian used to own the property and was busted for having half a joint so they threw him in prison or something like that. Yeah, if you didn’t know already Indonesia is very strict about the enforcement of their drug laws. When you arrive at the airport there is a huge sign that says ” Drugs = death “. Not in the way as what drugs will do to you, but in the way as what the government will do to you. Here’s Kutut’s brother enjoying the day.

Local lady from a ceremony at the beach: This is one of my favorite photos from the trip. I just posted up in this spot where I saw good lighting and waited. Boohyah! I got the shot!

Seafood section of the Super market

After playing some football on the beach and no I’m not talking about the jock0 homo John Madden shit your thinking but the other football. Everyone jumped in the water to cool off. I grabbed the camera first then cooled off myself…

Our tour guide at the Monkey Temple: This guy has it rough. ” Ok. USA! “

I have way too much stuff on my hard drive right now. Just found a folder full of Photos from Indonesia. But I’m gonna go skate right now. Maybe even take some photo’s. But later tonight or tomorrow look for a Bali, Indonesia photo extravaganza..

Went to the doctor today to see what’s going on with my back and neck. Looks like I cracked a rib and just tweaked everything else. I guess that’s been that pain that’s been going on. Can I even write right now? That propoxyphene must be kicking in……Here’s one cool guy from Bali, Indonesia I met last year. hmmmm Bintang.