Which Area Code Has The Highest T?

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Over the last few months there has been a lot of debate about which local area code has produced the most well rounded skateboarders. Well, I’m here to stoke the flames of this debate in the form of photographic evidence over the last few months. I must caution, as I’m only one man with one camera, the below evidence is not all decisive.

We will begin with area code (262)

Pat Murphy, Pivot Fakie
Vince Stranc, Switch Wallie Crook
Tavis Schulz, Wallie
Jacob Mumford, Ollie
Alex Keck, FS Nose slide

Ok, damn. Didn’t realize 262 kinda goes until I uploaded all the above photos to this post. Let’s not forget that this is an ongoing debate though! Here’s a couple photos from Brett Favres favorite area code, (920)!

Drew Rickaby, BS Smith
Sean Hanley, FS Lipslide

Now we may only have one photo for the next area code, but the man is a beast and some would say could likely push his area code to victory on his own. Below is (608)

Nick Mistele, Switch Front Board

Now it’s time to travel to a couple area codes that are near and dear to my heart. As a former FIB you could say I’m a little biased but as I’ve said before, this is a on going debate! Let’s start with someone else who is more than capable of pushing his area code to victory all by his self. (779)!

David Gackstetter, Nollie Crook

And here are a couple guys who I think may help put their area code in the running for top code, (847)!

Cory Stubing, Crook
Tyler Luth, Ollie

And as this is a website based out of Milwaukee we travel back up north to the one and only (414).

Max Murphy, Ollie
Max Murphy, FS Fence Ride

I hope you find the provided evidence helpful in this ongoing debate. Thanks for your time.

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But have you ever actually crossed the threshold?

Max Murphy, Fs Bluntslide
Drew Rickaby, Ollie
David Gackstetter, Bs Smith
David Gackstetter, Fs Bluntslide
Vince Stranc, Crook
Cory Stubing, Fs 180 Nosegrind
Drew Gricar, Fs Tailslide
Sean Hanley, Boneless
Payne Counihan, Bs Smith

Playing in Traffic Episode 5: James Rewolinski

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I’m pleased to bring you another episode of Playing in Traffic. I was very fortunate to interview James Rewolinski, owner and operator of Labor Skateboard Shop in NYC. James grew up in Milwaukee, skating as we all normally do, then went on to work at multiple established skateboard shops around the city. After obtaining his Bachelors and Masters degree, he moved out to NYC, where he worked countless jobs, surviving the 2008 recession, all before opening Labor in 2012.

In this episode, we talk about growing up in Milwaukee, skating with multiple crews, slamming, working in shops, going to school, moving to NYC, opening Labor, keeping his business running in the midst of a pandemic and much more.

Strap in people, it’s a good one. Like and subscribe, yo!

Playing in Traffic Episode 4: John McGuire

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What can I say about John McGuire? The man has been places and seen things that most of us only dream about. From making art for some of the biggest companies in skateboarding to his own video parts, John has put a lifetime into skating. Having worked for companies such as Foundation, Invisible, and Zero, his presence in the skateboard industry goes back decades. On top of that, he’s incorporated his taste for movies, television into his skateboarding that definitely changes the way you look at skateboarding.

In this episode, John and I talk about skateboarding in Milwaukee, moving to California, working for companies such as Toy Machine, Foundation and Zero, sobriety, filming the Kramer video parts, becoming a teacher and much more.

This is Playing in Traffic.

TGIF???

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I woke up this morning not knowing how to feel about it being Friday. These are some weird times and the new reality of going to work, coming home and staying home (outside of running to the store or taking a walk) is hard to get used to. I know it’s what most of us do from December-February anyway but it just all feels different right now.

I type all this from my office at work, where someone tested positive for Covid-19 the other day and yet we’re still up and running. It’s confusing seeing all the headlines telling you to stay away from large groups of people, yet most of us are still going into plants or offices with 50-300 plus people. I guess this is the new normal and we just have to accept that if we want to get paid, we have to put the health of ourselves and our family and friends at risk.

Anyway, I know we’ll all pull through this and be out annoying business owners and security guards soon enough. Here’s a few photos from summer/fall 2019 and winter 2020. Keep your heads up, Love you guys.

Max Murphy, Tree Wallie
Max Murphy, 180 Nosegrind
Max Murphy, Fs Noseblunt
Max Murphy, Fs Bluntslide
Nick Mistele, Wallie
Vince Stranc, Fs Wallride
Vince Stranc, Poll Jam Melon
Cory Stubing, Ollie
Sean Hanley, Crook
Tavis Schulz, Bs Smith
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