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Title: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: bluntfullofmid on May 12, 2022, 09:20:07 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4awF8i0kU0

DAD OF THE YEAR
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: shannamal on May 12, 2022, 09:41:42 AM
man, he looks so much better with short hair

his career trajectory makes me so happy. i love seeing him in an art director role at baker
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: sometimeperhaps on May 12, 2022, 10:26:46 AM
Weird how they spelt his name wrong in the title card

Spanly is the best. Glad to see where he’s at these days, and good for him putting in the work. HORSES might be one of my all time favourite parts.
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Post by: The real veganshawn on May 12, 2022, 10:30:03 AM
So so good
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Post by: rocklobster on May 12, 2022, 10:43:57 AM
Dad Spanky > TIS Spanky

Love the trajectory his career has taken, he's the first pro that comes to mind when I think of someone "growing into their style". Him and Reynolds are holding down Baker, may just pick up one of their boards to ride (the B2 shape, ain't touching the OG Concave).
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Post by: OnSlapAtWork on May 12, 2022, 10:52:05 AM
That was great, seems like he is doing well for himself.  His artwork is cool.
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Post by: HyperBeam on May 12, 2022, 11:08:02 AM
i would like to see a compilation of all the skate-artist profiles where they're flipping through a portfolio of drawings and they say "idk it's just all the stuff that comes out of my  brain..."
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: Sick Duck on May 12, 2022, 11:19:22 AM
man, he looks so much better with short hair

his career trajectory makes me so happy. i love seeing him in an art director role at baker
that’s short hair? Spanky is the man tho
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: figureitout on May 12, 2022, 11:22:48 AM
Love it, he has become a top 5 on and off le skate for me in the last 4-5 years
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Post by: dannyprovolone on May 12, 2022, 11:24:46 AM
Spanly of the year
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Post by: Rockin Robbin on May 12, 2022, 11:24:54 AM
I know I'm getting old because when I watch these I just wonder how skaters afford houses in LA.
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: straight fucking edge on May 12, 2022, 11:26:48 AM
I know I'm getting old because when I watch these I just wonder how skaters afford houses in LA.

somewhere in an interview he talks about how even when he was a pile he didn't spend money.  he said that he took that from heath
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: zahed on May 12, 2022, 11:35:49 AM
his story is something i think about regularly. congrats to him and his family.
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Post by: Candied cigarettes on May 12, 2022, 11:58:24 AM
What a wonderful human being. Loved this!
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Post by: pdknox on May 12, 2022, 12:44:06 PM
ugh he's just so debonair
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: shannamal on May 12, 2022, 12:51:04 PM
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man, he looks so much better with short hair

his career trajectory makes me so happy. i love seeing him in an art director role at baker
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that’s short hair? Spanky is the man tho

compared to his shoulder length hair, yeah, this is short
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: French manicure on May 12, 2022, 01:14:01 PM
Seeing Spanly with a kid makes me feel old
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Post by: keepthefunkalive on May 12, 2022, 03:08:24 PM
Baker should get a little heavier on the Spanly art with the decks. I usually just see brand logo series stuff in the wild. I like his designs. He's killing it on all fronts right now it seems. Good to see.
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: elbarto on May 12, 2022, 03:18:16 PM
Dad Spanky > TIS Spanky

Love the trajectory his career has taken, he's the first pro that comes to mind when I think of someone "growing into their style". Him and Reynolds are holding down Baker, may just pick up one of their boards to ride (the B2 shape, ain't touching the OG Concave).

I love the OG concave shape, been my go to for like 2 years now.
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: QixHexagon on May 12, 2022, 03:58:45 PM
Only now I noticed he has a Viva Last Blues tattoo on his arm. Great album, might as well re-listen tonight.
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: Jagr on May 12, 2022, 04:31:17 PM
Spanly is the man.
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: elbarto on May 12, 2022, 09:55:23 PM
Am I gonna have to be the one to ask what pants Spanly wears?
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: TurdyBird on May 12, 2022, 10:19:56 PM
Saw spankyat a demo recently. Was already a fav and even more so after. Especially hearing from my ripper friend who got some more personal moments with Spanky.

My buddy and I had a pretty cool moment and it was so funny because we made so much fun of our fan out moment. It wasn’t even that big but man, I love this dude I don’t even know.

Also, dude has the best switch bigspin ever.

Anyways loved watching this (obviously)
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: RoaryMcTwang on May 13, 2022, 04:46:23 AM
Definitely one of the best stories to come out of skateboarding for me.

Have a gnar for the thread title OP.
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: Atiba Applebum on May 13, 2022, 05:14:03 AM
Surprised he’s never gotten Harry Styles on the lookalike thread
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: pizzafliptofakie on May 13, 2022, 05:31:23 AM
Probably my favorite comeback story in skateboarding. And he's only getting better.
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: Atiba Applebum on May 13, 2022, 05:33:01 AM
Probably my favorite comeback story in skateboarding. And he's only getting better.

Crazy to think he’s had a 20+ year career
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: Murge on May 13, 2022, 07:39:22 AM
So is he filming for a baker part currently since horses was originally for Lottie’s? I guess I’m just wondering if more spanly footy is coming.
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: Rocko on May 13, 2022, 09:18:07 AM
Don’t eat that!

Love spanly
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: Mandatory Reload on May 13, 2022, 09:39:55 AM
best fuckin dude
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: doublesteveburger on May 13, 2022, 10:10:21 AM
So is he filming for a baker part currently since horses was originally for Lottie’s? I guess I’m just wondering if more spanly footy is coming.


this was probably filmed before HORSES came out



hot take but i'm beginning to like jerry/spanly even more than jerry/louie
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: ShyLow on May 13, 2022, 10:45:03 AM
Good video. Rarely see skate content with well done color grading. Cool to hear a bit about how Spanky developed his slappy style after knee injuries. Great to see him charging hard at this stage of his career. 
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: TastyBurrito on May 13, 2022, 11:31:35 AM
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I know I'm getting old because when I watch these I just wonder how skaters afford houses in LA.
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somewhere in an interview he talks about how even when he was a pile he didn't spend money.  he said that he took that from heath

Also, areas out East like Altadena, Highland Park, Mount Washington, El Serreno, etc. weren't super expensive 10 years ago as they were still rough. The prices skyrocketed in the past 5-7 years.

Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: Made In China on May 13, 2022, 11:37:32 AM
And this is why he's one of my favorite skaters.
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: Kombuch-A-Holic on May 13, 2022, 12:23:05 PM
makes me feel happy.
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: DCLOVE on May 13, 2022, 12:27:19 PM
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I know I'm getting old because when I watch these I just wonder how skaters afford houses in LA.
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somewhere in an interview he talks about how even when he was a pile he didn't spend money.  he said that he took that from heath
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Also, areas out East like Altadena, Highland Park, Mount Washington, El Serreno, etc. weren't super expensive 10 years ago as they were still rough. The prices skyrocketed in the past 5-7 years.

Yeah it’s wild now , my buddy’s like Ima get a condo for 800k in highland park . Like that’s stupid af at that point just move to Santa clarita and buy an actual house for half the price. But he also said in the same week money was too tight to go out for a beer so it’s like you were never getting that house as is lol.
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: Andmoreagain on May 13, 2022, 12:34:07 PM
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So is he filming for a baker part currently since horses was originally for Lottie’s? I guess I’m just wondering if more spanly footy is coming.
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this was probably filmed before HORSES came out



hot take but i'm beginning to like jerry/spanly even more than jerry/louie

We don't need to pick favorites
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: TastyBurrito on May 13, 2022, 12:57:55 PM
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I know I'm getting old because when I watch these I just wonder how skaters afford houses in LA.
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somewhere in an interview he talks about how even when he was a pile he didn't spend money.  he said that he took that from heath
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Also, areas out East like Altadena, Highland Park, Mount Washington, El Serreno, etc. weren't super expensive 10 years ago as they were still rough. The prices skyrocketed in the past 5-7 years.
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Yeah it’s wild now , my buddy’s like Ima get a condo for 800k in highland park . Like that’s stupid af at that point just move to Santa clarita and buy an actual house for half the price. But he also said in the same week money was too tight to go out for a beer so it’s like you were never getting that house as is lol.

I worked with a lady on a production (location scout) just before the pandemic hit; she mentioned her and her husband bought a house in Highland Park back in 2011 for $300Kish. They wanted a home and were willing to wait for the gentrification to hit. And it hit. She mentioned their house (at the time in 2019) was already valued at $800k+.

Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: camel filters on May 13, 2022, 01:30:02 PM
Being smart with his money early on and probably having a sizable downpayment coupled with having a consistent, long history with most of his sources of income (Baker, RVCA, Emerica) probably makes getting a loan relatively easy. He's also married and they may be a two income household. Gonna wait on the next spanly interview where he reveals his credit score to get a more accurate read on how he secured a mortgage in LA.
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Post by: waltercronkite on May 13, 2022, 02:09:55 PM
Giving off major DILF energy
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: sometimeperhaps on May 13, 2022, 08:31:41 PM
Giving off major DILF energy

It hit it
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: rocklobster on May 13, 2022, 08:38:44 PM
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So is he filming for a baker part currently since horses was originally for Lottie’s? I guess I’m just wondering if more spanly footy is coming.
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this was probably filmed before HORSES came out



hot take but i'm beginning to like jerry/spanly even more than jerry/louie

Not better, just different.

Jerry + Louie are like your college friends. Wild times getting smashed when you had zero cares in the world, could travel the world and party hard.

Jerry + Spanly are like your mature friends you make at work, when you have a mixed schedule and more life committments. You both still rip, tone down the skateboarding but will have an occasional craft beer (1 pint only) after the session. Discussion topics include 401k, investments and child rearing advice.
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: Molte on May 14, 2022, 01:21:49 AM
Love it, he has become a top 5 on and off le skate for me in the last 4-5 years
This
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: FactoryMinimum on May 15, 2022, 08:08:27 AM
I feel like Spanky has life figured out.
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Post by: doublesteveburger on May 15, 2022, 09:21:28 AM
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So is he filming for a baker part currently since horses was originally for Lottie’s? I guess I’m just wondering if more spanly footy is coming.
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this was probably filmed before HORSES came out



hot take but i'm beginning to like jerry/spanly even more than jerry/louie
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Not better, just different.

Jerry + Louie are like your college friends. Wild times getting smashed when you had zero cares in the world, could travel the world and party hard.

Jerry + Spanly are like your mature friends you make at work, when you have a mixed schedule and more life committments. You both still rip, tone down the skateboarding but will have an occasional craft beer (1 pint only) after the session. Discussion topics include 401k, investments and child rearing advice.

spot on, thank you
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: HeapsCool on May 15, 2022, 09:29:48 AM
Its so cool he didn't become a self aggrandising born again Christian like most pro skaters with party habits do who got sober.

Been my favourite skater since "the kids aren't alright" article in maybe the skateboarder mag - him, bryan and terry, maybe Evan? Man skateboarding has some stories. Like the trajectory of these guys lives is crazy.
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: Uncle Flea on May 15, 2022, 12:37:28 PM
Such a handsome boy
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Post by: elbarto on May 15, 2022, 01:12:22 PM
I am once again asking what pants Spanly wears
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: somethingmustbreaknow on May 15, 2022, 11:40:45 PM
that spanly vid was goody.
Title: Re: Out There: Kevin "Spanly" Long
Post by: in love w/ fs shuvs on May 15, 2022, 11:45:08 PM
I am once again asking what pants Spanly wears

Probs rvca pants