Author Topic: Best Skate Writer? (Read 7764 times)

TheLurper · « **Reply #60 on:** March 12, 2021, 02:00:43 PM »

I haven't read Walker's book yet, but I'm going to give it a shot. I have Evan Schiefelbine's book somewhere, so why not give Walker's a chance?

And, Walker is pretty cool and I don't get any pseudo intellectual vibe from him. I get a vibe of a dude who appreciated his education and appreciates all the experiences he's had traveling around the world.

Shit, Walker did an interview with me for some tiny little local magazine and he was down to be in the first issue of a mag I was trying to get started, which was pretty cool of him to do since he was already pretty established at that point.

mattchew · « **Reply #61 on:** March 12, 2021, 02:04:44 PM »

Y’all need to show Kevin Wilkins some love. Toner in TWS was great stuff.

Boil the ocean, without a doubt the best to do it.
Phelps was a great writer too. His “Party’s Over” piece in the AVE SOTY issue is so good.

Never read Scott Bourne but should.

silhouette · « **Reply #62 on:** March 12, 2021, 02:05:35 PM »

Quote from: botefdunn on March 11, 2021, 04:44:25 PM

Recent article by Jono Coote in Thrasher really impressed me, don't know what else this person has done though.

Jono is from the UK and he's fucking tight. Used to write for Sidewalk and just dropped a book called No Beer On A Dead Planet. Big into Stockwell, hardcore, and Howard Cooke's front truck. Really cool to see him work for Thrasher and rapidly get a mention on here.

As a kid I always liked that Mike O'Meally text in SLAP back in 2000 I think - Mediocrity Is Roadkill? Nothing out of the extraordinary but at the time it blew my mind just because it could. The French Sugar Skate Mag was also incredible at the time whilst under Benjamin Deberdt's direction.

I loved Scott Bourne's A Room With No Windows.

50mm · « **Reply #63 on:** March 12, 2021, 02:07:16 PM »

Quote from: EdLawndale on March 11, 2021, 08:42:36 AM

Either Nieratko or Carnie, hands down.

Madam, I'm Adam · « **Reply #64 on:** March 12, 2021, 02:09:14 PM »

Quote from: tzhangdox on March 12, 2021, 01:50:02 PM

The guy who does the Thrasher video captions nobody else even comes close.

Hahaha

Agree with a lot of the names mentioned here. I’ll also throw in Wez Lundry, and honestly I like Gonz’s short stories.

mattchew · « **Reply #65 on:** March 12, 2021, 02:12:03 PM »

Where can I read Gonz stories?

dr.prestige · « **Reply #66 on:** March 12, 2021, 02:43:54 PM »

Quote from: mattchew on March 12, 2021, 02:12:03 PM

Where can I read Gonz stories?

He did them in some issues of thrasher from the 90s. Search through the archive on their website. Hopefully someone working there starts updating it again, it's been stagnant for years.

Bristol_Palin · « **Reply #67 on:** March 12, 2021, 02:50:29 PM »

The primary dude who writes for quartersnacks is really really good. I get stoked when I see especially wordy content. Also Clyde Singleton as many said. I’m also quite partial to my own investigative report on if bathing suits are gangster

goldenbullcow · « **Reply #68 on:** March 12, 2021, 04:59:21 PM »

Rob Brink

Basingstoke · « **Reply #69 on:** March 12, 2021, 06:05:28 PM »

Gavin Hills - Munster Article in R.a.D.

Johnny.Utah · « **Reply #70 on:** March 12, 2021, 06:29:28 PM »

Dave Carnie all the way. He was so good at BB because his articles were never about skateboarding.

botefdunn · « **Reply #71 on:** March 13, 2021, 01:50:34 PM »

Quote from: mattchew on March 12, 2021, 02:04:44 PM

Y’all need to show Kevin Wilkins some love. Toner in TWS was great stuff.

this is true, hearts sent.

WarmUpZone · « **Reply #72 on:** March 13, 2021, 02:16:22 PM »

Quote from: TheLurper on March 11, 2021, 09:34:37 AM

Best skateboard writing comes from boiltheocean.

OP needs to dig WAY deeper.
Of the top of my head, Mackenzie Eizenhour did a lot of great history lists for TWS. Maybe not the bestest writing, but some of the best researching, so maybe call that 'skate journalism'.
Chrome Ball does the best interviews. Boil the Ocean is the best overall... or maybe CR Stecyk for his contributions back in the 70s. That Dogtown article probably changed the trajectory of skateboarding more than any other piece of writing.

But in order to avoid the risk of future ad hominem attacks, I'm going to have to say Ceaser Singh is the greatest skateboard writer in history, ever.

mushroom slice · « **Reply #73 on:** March 13, 2021, 02:31:25 PM »

One of my favorite books is a gonz book called broken poems.

Gab · « **Reply #74 on:** March 13, 2021, 03:59:33 PM »

Quote from: mushroom slice on March 13, 2021, 02:31:25 PM

One of my favorite books is a gonz book called broken poems.

I have that book too! My friend got it for me for a birthday, saw it once on eBay and was surprised how much it goes for.

Gab · « **Reply #75 on:** March 13, 2021, 04:00:10 PM »

Jeff Grosso

snowballz · « **Reply #76 on:** March 27, 2022, 08:02:51 AM »

Quote from: Colt Cannon's Cargos on March 11, 2021, 09:47:20 AM

as a former journalism major, i wish you the best of luck in your future non-journalism related career

gotta say man, you called it. starting a job at a PR firm next Monday

layzieyez · « **Reply #77 on:** March 27, 2022, 08:33:12 AM »

How did no one mention Chops of Chromeball?

I'm a Carnie fan, too.

freddiethreepwood · « **Reply #78 on:** March 27, 2022, 12:15:42 PM »

Skate writers:

Group 1: Unfunny pricks who confuse “controversy” or being “dumb” with comedy.
Group 2: Joe College guys who misuse scholarly terms and write mystical/pious sermons/antisermons.
Group 3: Industry guy dullards who write e.g. deafening tour articles about the tour in-jokes and “X is so good in person”.
Group 4: Pros.

Writers x 3:
Clyde has an individual point of view, is clear-sighted and expresses both efficiently. He is the best.
Snackman is a trained writer who writes to illuminate rather than impress and is always worth reading.
Despite membership of group 2 and insane self-impressedness squashed into pretend humility, Barrow is a worldly guy with an education who can occasionally keep a lid on it. If he can gain self-control and then write a book about skating it will be worth reading.
Hon. mention Boil the Ocean for doing something original but it’s just a bit Doug Brown for me.

tuesday · « **Reply #79 on:** March 27, 2022, 12:40:59 PM »

Andy Jenkins writes great stories.

botefdunn · « **Reply #80 on:** March 27, 2022, 01:11:48 PM »

Quote from: freddiethreepwood on March 27, 2022, 12:15:42 PM

Boil the Ocean for doing something original but it’s just a bit Doug Brown for me.

Doug Brown wouldn't know a skate reference if Rosa was burying his hardware.

mattchew · « **Reply #81 on:** March 27, 2022, 01:52:33 PM »

Quote from: snowballz on March 27, 2022, 08:02:51 AM

Quote from: Colt Cannon's Cargos on March 11, 2021, 09:47:20 AM
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gotta say man, you called it. starting a job at a PR firm next Monday

lol great bump.

Hyliannightmare · « **Reply #82 on:** March 27, 2022, 02:22:43 PM »

JugeL · « **Reply #83 on:** March 27, 2022, 02:46:12 PM »

Steve Berras Instagram captions

one-off · « **Reply #84 on:** March 27, 2022, 04:42:44 PM »

—sb

banksandledges · « **Reply #85 on:** March 27, 2022, 05:29:57 PM »

Quote from: mattchew on March 12, 2021, 02:04:44 PM

Y’all need to show Kevin Wilkins some love. Toner in TWS was great stuff.

Boil the ocean, without a doubt the best to do it.
Phelps was a great writer too. His “Party’s Over” piece in the AVE SOTY issue is so good.

Never read Scott Bourne but should.

Was surprised to see Kevins name not mentioned till page 3 as well. He's a ruler

BRINK · « **Reply #86 on:** March 28, 2022, 01:09:45 AM »

Carnie is the only skate writer who would also be a phenomenal writer OUTSIDE of skateboarding. Which makes him the best.

Being a good writer within skateboarding isn't that impressive or difficult, nor are skateboarders difficult to impress when it comes to writing. The proof of both is everywhere, everyday.

I'd venture to guess most of the writers in skateboarding (and mentioned in this thread) would also answer "Carnie", which further supports the notion.

Shalom.

BRINK · « **Reply #87 on:** March 28, 2022, 01:13:28 AM »

Quote from: goldenbullcow on March 12, 2021, 04:59:21 PM

Rob Brink

Carnie ... he and Wilkins' Toner, along with anyone writing in the early Big Brothers ... (Earl, Cliver, McKee, Rocco) were the inspo ... def not me ... but thank you kindly. Book in the works. Not about skateboarding

Merman · « **Reply #88 on:** March 28, 2022, 06:05:55 AM »

Dave Carnie was such a great mix of hilarity, insightfulness, and storytelling. I knew people that bought subscriptions to Big Brother magazine because they wanted to read his articles more than anything else. That’s really saying something. Wish we could still get his commentary on today's skateboarding.

Prostate Exam · « **Reply #89 on:** March 28, 2022, 06:06:52 AM »

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Author Topic: Best Skate Writer? (Read 7764 times)

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