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

More Frontside airs and fun times. Here’s the wrap up of my East Coast to West Coast trip.

Photos by: Brooks Fritz

Doesn’t Pierre Luke De Gay Won look like he’s having a super fun happy time?

Captin Booh Jah doesn’t like his neck getting sun burnt. It Uneven’s his sun tan when he has his shirt on so he brought his camel jockey hat along with him on this flight at Orcas. I’m pretty sure Ryan has never put knee pads on in his life. Why would you need to nanny up if you don’t plan on bailing?

Life is what you make of it..

The pond in the middle is fun but the salmon run is the reason why you go to Orcas Island. At least that’s why I do. Ryan with a gap to lip slide.

Forest has hit his head so many times he has to wear a helmet full time these days. Pretty gnarly if you think about it. Not thinking about not being able to take any more to the head Forest does a front side air off the hip into the pocket.

Obstruction pass ( the camp ground on Orcas ) became Destruction pass one night after a few bottles of asshole gasoline. Tables were burned, wrestling in thorn bushes and Kyle single handily offending everyone outside of our campsite were the highlights.Kyle was yelling till his voice was gone. Families, Kayakers, hippies, everyone was bummed when we were around.

This picture needs a closer look.

See those marks on Jamie’s face? He took a beer can to the face when we were having a super happy fun time.

After some time on da island we left and headed back to the main land brah. The town Mcminville has really fun Grindline park. Feels like 3 separate parks in one good park if that makes any sense. Here’s Booh Jah with one of those front side airs.

Ryan’s friend Joe the Jeweler with a 12+ block front side double trucker.

I remember Ryan saying something about hating this photo since he had his shirt off. So I decided to draw one on so you could see this speedy smith.

Ryan bailed his board on one of these alley oop 360’s right onto my head. It’s pretty awarding shedding blood pushing a button on a plastic box.

whats next?

Port Angeles - Another great park. Cousin It was there doing crail airs

Everyone was gone by this time of the trip. Where else better to go? I guess back out to Orcas again. Why not? I had a few more days till my flight home. Seriously why is this place so fun?

maybe this has something to do with it

This is a nice place to have a couple cold ones.

For the last few weeks of my trip it was pretty much just me and Ryan cruising around. Thus the abundance of photos of the guy. gap to 5050 at Arlington

STREET SKATING?

Tired of always being in front of the lens. Ryan shot some photos of me “street” skating.

Took it to another level with this back tail!

Then Booh Jah stepped it up even harder with ORV 4WD pillow line!

HAVE A SUPER HAPPY FUN TIME THIS WEEKEND….

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