the Bunt is back

[GnarAlarm]

Fuck I went into that episode thinking "this annoying fuck" and came out of it thinking "I fucking love this guy".
I think his takes on Palace are gonna ruffle some feathers because people are still clinging to the idea that Palace is cool but other than that I don't see what was controversial.
His takes on EDGLRD and fat bill had me fucking rolling.
"I'm too old for him". Fucking fatality.

EDIT - Also, I've seen and heard a decent amount of "pretentious" comments about him and...I dunno, I think y'all might just associate the British accent with pretension. I went into this expecting him to be a pretentious twat and came out thinking he's a real one. Watch some more British comedy movies and TV shows then re-listen to his episode or something.

[biggietoms]

this was the best episode ive seen awhile. always been a blondey fan lowkey. his takes are on point and is def a lowkey skate nerd. what he said about baker 3 being a gateway into culture was so true.

 when he mentioned dills skate more part being his fav, i was so siked. i’ve always proclaimed thats my fav part of all time next to arto in sorry. people always would say dill in photo is better, but theres something so special about the skate more part that gets you so siked to skate. the song, the tricks, the simplicity.

[DeanMaple]

This dude is unlistenable

Such a borring rhythm.

[BigScorpion420]

Fuck I went into that episode thinking "this annoying fuck" and came out of it thinking "I fucking love this guy".

Same and his answer to last person on the sesh was great

[kneebone]

I haven’t listened but how tf is back tail illegal

In the spirit of over-simplifying: he claims that the trick is so ubiquitous that it has become boring, and therefore illegal. He gives Hjalte a pass. Just listen to him explain it though.

[Unhappy Coccyx Bone]

The most well spoken, thoughtful skateboarder. Great guy. Funny guy. Big fan. Especially what he said about Baker 3 etc. Laughed so hard at imagine being turned into a fucking Alien.

[Dusty]

“It’s a prank…that I’m not sure the skaters are even in on.”

Absolutely hilarious

[CossRooper]

Damn that was a great ep

[polerbear]

Great episode. He sounds a bit pretentious but that's just what poms are like. I was howling when he talked about Strobeck

He isn’t British, he’s just pretentious. Or was it the other way around..

[Atiba Applebum]

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NOT SO RAPID FIRE: A synopsis

Fav skater: Mark Gonzales

Fav video: Baker 3/Mindfield

Fav style: Natas

Skaters that influence you: Reynolds, Dill, Hensley, Ed Templeton, Erik Ellington, Reese Forbes, Natas.

Most talented skater: Grant Taylor

Fav trick: Noseblunt slide on a bank, backside noseblunt on a ledge

Hardest trick for you: Anything switch

Most illegal trick: backside tailslide

Fav clip you've gotten: bean plant at Royal Oak

Worst trend you've been a part of: selling t-shirts with drugs on them to children

Gnarliest trick you've ever witnessed: Gabbers gap to crook on the handrail at Peckham

One trick that got away: none.

Biggest bunt you've ever witnessed: Rob's backside noseblunt slide up the cheese and into the bank at Southbank 

Last trick you learned: nollie backfoot impossible

Fav local brand: Heroin Skateboards also Dancer, Hardbody.

Worst trend: skating in headphones

Dream job after skating: filmmaker, designer

Fav local skater: Robin Lambert

Sponsor you regret: none.

Fav teammate ever: Lucien Clarke

Worst teammate: Danny Brady

Worst team: Edglrd

Last person on the sesh: Fat Bill

Fav video part: Dill in Skate More

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I haven’t listened but how tf is back tail illegal

Same way he exists in a place where an LA brand, a NY brand, and a Scandinavian brand can all be considered local

[rocklobster]

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NOT SO RAPID FIRE: A synopsis

Fav skater: Mark Gonzales

Fav video: Baker 3/Mindfield

Fav style: Natas

Skaters that influence you: Reynolds, Dill, Hensley, Ed Templeton, Erik Ellington, Reese Forbes, Natas.

Most talented skater: Grant Taylor

Fav trick: Noseblunt slide on a bank, backside noseblunt on a ledge

Hardest trick for you: Anything switch

Most illegal trick: backside tailslide

Fav clip you've gotten: bean plant at Royal Oak

Worst trend you've been a part of: selling t-shirts with drugs on them to children

Gnarliest trick you've ever witnessed: Gabbers gap to crook on the handrail at Peckham

One trick that got away: none.

Biggest bunt you've ever witnessed: Rob's backside noseblunt slide up the cheese and into the bank at Southbank 

Last trick you learned: nollie backfoot impossible

Fav local brand: Heroin Skateboards also Dancer, Hardbody.

Worst trend: skating in headphones

Dream job after skating: filmmaker, designer

Fav local skater: Robin Lambert

Sponsor you regret: none.

Fav teammate ever: Lucien Clarke

Worst teammate: Danny Brady

Worst team: Edglrd

Last person on the sesh: Fat Bill

Fav video part: Dill in Skate More

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I haven’t listened but how tf is back tail illegal

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Same way he exists in a place where an LA brand, a NY brand, and a Scandinavian brand can all be considered local

Anyone got a vid / photo of the Peckham rail he mentions Gabbers skating?

[roba]

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NOT SO RAPID FIRE: A synopsis

Fav skater: Mark Gonzales

Fav video: Baker 3/Mindfield

Fav style: Natas

Skaters that influence you: Reynolds, Dill, Hensley, Ed Templeton, Erik Ellington, Reese Forbes, Natas.

Most talented skater: Grant Taylor

Fav trick: Noseblunt slide on a bank, backside noseblunt on a ledge

Hardest trick for you: Anything switch

Most illegal trick: backside tailslide

Fav clip you've gotten: bean plant at Royal Oak

Worst trend you've been a part of: selling t-shirts with drugs on them to children

Gnarliest trick you've ever witnessed: Gabbers gap to crook on the handrail at Peckham

One trick that got away: none.

Biggest bunt you've ever witnessed: Rob's backside noseblunt slide up the cheese and into the bank at Southbank 

Last trick you learned: nollie backfoot impossible

Fav local brand: Heroin Skateboards also Dancer, Hardbody.

Worst trend: skating in headphones

Dream job after skating: filmmaker, designer

Fav local skater: Robin Lambert

Sponsor you regret: none.

Fav teammate ever: Lucien Clarke

Worst teammate: Danny Brady

Worst team: Edglrd

Last person on the sesh: Fat Bill

Fav video part: Dill in Skate More

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I haven’t listened but how tf is back tail illegal

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Same way he exists in a place where an LA brand, a NY brand, and a Scandinavian brand can all be considered local

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Anyone got a vid / photo of the Peckham rail he mentions Gabbers skating?

it was the gap crook that they used in his thames announcement clip/ad

[Dr Hass]

Very easy to hate (family wealth, image etc), but he is easily the most eloquent person they’ve ever had on. I didn’t find him rambling at all - more a great storyteller with interesting thoughts to articulate.

[Sila]

Lol he sounds like a regular British guy. Stop being funny with all the weird "pretentious" stuff.


I go back to some of his montages regularly. Good material to get hyped on going out for a session.

[pile]

i had a similar experience to gnaralarm with this one.

didn't really think too much of blondey as a personality prior to listening to this episode (have always liked his skating though), but after having listened to his episode i am now a massive fan. i respect his ability to not shy away from answering questions that others might not answer (and in great detail), and think that he is an incredibly well put together person.

blondey is pretty clearly quite a skate rat and i really enjoyed listening to him list off his influences as far as favourite skaters and how he kinda plucked certain tricks from each one, and his favourite videos/being inspired early on by bam and cky hit home with me.

loved it.

[sfa]

This is one of the best episodes.

If you don't get it, the bunt might just not be your cup of tea.

[rawbertson.]

lol Ghost with the "I hate when home town heroes barge the demo" loved blondey's reply to that
what a sweet heart

i definintely barged a demo before, i ended up getting a free board and shirt from Red Star! I dont like all that gate keeping shit. i wanna skate with the pros not just watch em!

[biggietoms]

This is one of the best episodes.

If you don't get it, the bunt might just not be your cup of tea.

agreed. def a blondey megafan now. so many gems. he actually inspired me to get my storytelling / conversation skill up

[sometimeperhaps]

Lol he sounds like a regular British guy. Stop being funny with all the weird "pretentious" stuff.

Just Americans bein American.

[TheWineClub]

Oi mate, that Blondey is a cheeky little buggar innit

[Sick Duck]

I woke up at 4 am so i listened to the whole thing when i normally would have skipped to the rapid fire. Seems like a good dude but man does he love to hear himself talk. Hyped for the new season tho

[Timberwolf]

Definitely a pseudo intellectual. Who the fuck is this guy?

[argggghhhhhhh]

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Hurts my soul to hear that Gabbers would be on Limo without this twat. Hope he atleast makes some decent money.

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they obvs couldn't pay him, he would of been stuck as an am for a while, good for him

suprisingly, really enjoyed this episode, it feels like it's been ages since i actually had a laugh at one of these...there's a couple of goodun's coming up this season too, should be a barnburner

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Gabbers has been pro for some time now, this wouldn't have been an Omar Salazar/Raymond Molinar-type situation...

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You don't think? I can't see any other reason why he would choose Thames over Limo in that case, unless Blondey threw the bag at him that he couldn't refuse (which i hope is true)

could it be that he lives in europe and it was easier geographically/moneywise

[Bobby Goes Nuts]

What did Danny Brady do?

[DCLOVE]

lol Ghost with the "I hate when home town heroes barge the demo" loved blondey's reply to that
what a sweet heart

i definintely barged a demo before, i ended up getting a free board and shirt from Red Star! I dont like all that gate keeping shit. i wanna skate with the pros not just watch em!

I think there’s a nuance to it , if it’s like a parking lot demo where they come to the shop fuck it let them do their thing for the kids and let the kids skate a little with em after. If it’s a park or something though I think the kids should be barging it with the pros , that’s how you find new talent and build brand loyalty .

[friendly dave]

Got it on the cover hint. Speaking of that cover. Did the footage ever end up anywhere?

[pointandclick]

Got it on the cover hint. Speaking of that cover. Did the footage ever end up anywhere?

i legit guessed mccrank after the teammates. but i though templeton would have been a thunder team mate thing.

[rawbertson.]

Got it on the cover hint. Speaking of that cover. Did the footage ever end up anywhere?

I got it on the next clue or so, about who he turned pro for first the local brand.

[j....soy.....]

lol Ghost with the "I hate when home town heroes barge the demo" loved blondey's reply to that
what a sweet heart

i definintely barged a demo before, i ended up getting a free board and shirt from Red Star! I dont like all that gate keeping shit. i wanna skate with the pros not just watch em!

Chances are you actually barged their demo!!!

Took away Chephas’ thunder…..

[rawbertson.]

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lol Ghost with the "I hate when home town heroes barge the demo" loved blondey's reply to that
what a sweet heart

i definintely barged a demo before, i ended up getting a free board and shirt from Red Star! I dont like all that gate keeping shit. i wanna skate with the pros not just watch em!

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Chances are you actually barged their demo!!!

Took away Chephas’ thunder…..

Lmao!!! I forgot he was in red star!!! I am pretty sure he wasn’t on yet though. If he is talking about me though that’s amazing.


This was the demo , me and Paul Trep were skating the top of the picnic table except he was going switch