This Old Ledge with Ted Barrow

[l1ll1ll1]

Chefs kiss. Nothing less.

[sometimeperhaps]

I wish James Kelch hosted this instead.

I know skateboarders seem to hate anyone who graduated high school and went to post secondary, but it’s nice to view some skate content that doesn’t have the phrases “sick” and “you know” every other sentence.

[codymacfan]

I was today years old when I learned Hubba was slang for crack

[Frank and Fred]

Ted definitely striking a nice balance between skate nerd and urban theorist. Nailed it again. More please.

[Atiba Applebum]

Ted definitely striking a nice balance between skate nerd and urban theorist. Nailed it again. More please.

I’m thinking maybe Pulaski would be a good ep, but it seems like he’s doing SF chronologically, so maybe 3rd and Army?

[friendly dave]

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Ted definitely striking a nice balance between skate nerd and urban theorist. Nailed it again. More please.

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I’m thinking maybe Pulaski would be a good ep, but it seems like he’s doing SF chronologically, so maybe 3rd and Army?

I think i remember seeing pier 7 and the bay blocks in the preview.

[backside_frontside]

That was perfect. There’s been a lot of stuff about Hubba Hideout but this brought new details and the architectural/urban development history was interesting.

Need an episode about 3rd and Army

[Steely Daniel]

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Ted definitely striking a nice balance between skate nerd and urban theorist. Nailed it again. More please.

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I’m thinking maybe Pulaski would be a good ep, but it seems like he’s doing SF chronologically, so maybe 3rd and Army?

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I think i remember seeing pier 7 and the bay blocks in the preview.

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think there's gonna be a fort miley episode

Does ft miley even have a ledge though? Or is it just the pyramid/hip things and the rails?

Either way, some more nice skate media to consume this afternoon.

I definitely saw previews for pier 7 and bay blocks in the trailer but would be cool to see a 3rd and army episode too.

[Atiba Applebum]

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Ted definitely striking a nice balance between skate nerd and urban theorist. Nailed it again. More please.

[close]

I’m thinking maybe Pulaski would be a good ep, but it seems like he’s doing SF chronologically, so maybe 3rd and Army?

[close]

I think i remember seeing pier 7 and the bay blocks in the preview.

[close]

think there's gonna be a fort miley episode

[close]

Does ft miley even have a ledge though? Or is it just the pyramid/hip things and the rails?

Either way some more nice skate media to consume this afternoon.

Based off his IG, I believe it being a “public space” is also part of its remit.   

[Steely Daniel]

Yeah, I didn't know how strict the requirements were to conform to the title of the show but the more the better.

[GAY]

God this dude is insufferable

Thanks for the rather sufferable post!

[funeral_tuxedo]

I'd love to see this series keep going and include UCI, Lockwood, USC, The Brooklyn Banks, The Wedge (in AZ), Turtles, Eggs, The Venice Pit and Curbs, The Santa Monica Courthouse, Love Park, and so many other spots.

[Marv]

these are so good. they could be 2-3 times as long and I'd still be sucked in.

Absolutely.

[rocklobster]

I'd love to see this series keep going and include UCI, Lockwood, USC, The Brooklyn Banks, The Wedge (in AZ), Turtles, Eggs, The Venice Pit and Curbs, The Santa Monica Courthouse, Love Park, and so many other spots.

For sure, 3rd and Army would be a great episode, the gaps between the ledges which Huf lipslides are probably way longer in person than the videos would have you believe.

I'd gladly pay for a walking / skateboarding tour with Ted to learn the skate / architectural history of these legendary spots.

[BigMurf]

This is what I’ve been missing from teds retreat from social media . He’s a genuine history nerd and knows a fuck ton about cities he’s lived in skate history beyond the actual skating. He used to post really long stories on the bay areas architecture.  If Burnett had any sense he’d pay to send Ted around the world to do a bunch of these .

This. These are so sick. Love the break down of the architecture/architects.

[camel filters]

God this dude is insufferableformative

[funeral_tuxedo]

I can't believe I forgot Pulaski Park, Brick Banks (from Glass Carousel), and LA High.

[Atiba Applebum]

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I'd love to see this series keep going and include UCI, Lockwood, USC, The Brooklyn Banks, The Wedge (in AZ), Turtles, Eggs, The Venice Pit and Curbs, The Santa Monica Courthouse, Love Park, and so many other spots.

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For sure, 3rd and Army would be a great episode, the gaps between the ledges which Huf lipslides are probably way longer in person than the videos would have you believe.

I'd gladly pay for a walking / skateboarding tour with Ted to learn the skate / architectural history of these legendary spots.

I got a vague hint the next one is in the neighborhood of 3rd and Army

[Síota]

This kinda fills the hole left by the end of love letters. I really hope they do other city's and other countries.

[ChipSuey]

I live for this kind of content tbh, I'm a nerdy and obsessive person so this kind of stuff is like candy to me. 

[Sick Duck]

This was great, love this kinda shit. 


EMB seems like a wasteland these days, why dont they just put all the blocks back and make it a skatepark?

it’s not really a wasteland it’s super busy right there

[Nosferatu]

I'd love to see this series keep going and include UCI, Lockwood, USC, The Brooklyn Banks, The Wedge (in AZ), Turtles, Eggs, The Venice Pit and Curbs, The Santa Monica Courthouse, Love Park, and so many other spots.

I’m not sure that any school spots have enough of the urban planning history he is exploring in these. Tho I guess the OG USC ledges are in a public space and have the modernist aesthetic he is into. Agreed the list could go on and on.

[frontsideNECKTIE]

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I'd love to see this series keep going and include UCI, Lockwood, USC, The Brooklyn Banks, The Wedge (in AZ), Turtles, Eggs, The Venice Pit and Curbs, The Santa Monica Courthouse, Love Park, and so many other spots.

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For sure, 3rd and Army would be a great episode, the gaps between the ledges which Huf lipslides are probably way longer in person than the videos would have you believe.

I'd gladly pay for a walking / skateboarding tour with Ted to learn the skate / architectural history of these legendary spots.

When I visited 3rd and Army a year or two ago, that was the most surprising aspect of the spot. The gap is pretty hefty, and definitely a little awkward to get the line right. That, and they're a bit taller than I expected, plus have been super rounded off over the years.

Its rad that plaza is still there

[Grand Saber]

This kinda fills the hole left by the end of love letters. I really hope they do other city's and other countries.

You just reminded me how much I miss Love Letters. I binged it during the beginning of Covid and it made me get back on my board after 10 years off. I really think Ted is doing great job with this new series and I hope he is able to take it world wide.

[frontsideNECKTIE]

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This kinda fills the hole left by the end of love letters. I really hope they do other city's and other countries.

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You just reminded me how much I miss Love Letters. I binged it during the beginning of Covid and it made me get back on my board after 10 years off. I really think Ted is doing great job with this new series and I hope he is able to take it world wide.

I still dig through youtube trying to find episodes I missed/haven't seen.... re-watched the Canada and LGBTQ+ eps last night. Those long cut videos turned out awesome.

[BurgerCop]

I love when skateboarding is combined with knowledge/intelligence. 

Can you think of any other vids or series that might scratch that itch?
I'm going to be grinding my teeth until the next TOL comes out.

[Made In China]

I would watch full episodes of this. I grew up skating in the bay so I've been to these areas so many times and seen a lot of these landmarks Ted touches on countless times, so it's really nice to finally learn some more history about it. And I love how this series includes landmarks like that aluminum company skyscraper. I've taken so many photos with that building in the background and I've never known anything about it. Keep these coming!

[Newphone]

I’m always in awe of the fact that hubba has be come synonymous with ledge considering they were talking about crack and not ledges.  Like every time that comes up I get sidetracked thinking about language and communication pre internet.  One of those facts I know, that surprises me every time I hear it again.

[OnSlapAtWork]

This series is off to a great start, all of the archival footage is awesome and really enjoy the civil development/urban planning aspect that’s intertwined. I think some people have a preconceived opinion of Ted being “insufferable”, but he comes off as genuine and informative in these first two vids. Hope Thrasher makes more of these.

Was gonna say they should do a China Banks one before it gets focused, but the already did.

[ralf_]

This series is off to a great start, all of the archival footage is awesome and really enjoy the civil development/urban planning aspect that’s intertwined. I think some people have a preconceived opinion of Ted being “insufferable”, but he comes off as genuine and informative in these first two vids. Hope Thrasher makes more of these.

Was gonna say they should do a China Banks one before it gets focused, but the already did.

quick trivia question
anybody know – off the dome – who's skating on the thumbail photo?