Rewind: Mini Video 39 – Here She Comes

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“Hey, y’all wanna kick it with Pizzy?!?!”  Originally posted Oct 1, 2007. This one is novel in approach as it was all filmed in one weekend.  9/22 to 9/23 2007.  George Bush was still president.

I don’t know why I remember this, but this is the same weekend that Brooks Schuping from Louisville was in town and he executed what, as far as I know, is the first documented “off the top rope” at the US Bank Hubba.  Uncle Will was there and captured it on his Canon Elph.

Since the time frame covered by the video took place only over a weekend, we’re quite limited in related media.

Pizzy Fred Flintstone Upskirt Ollie – a brand new phrase that Google AI has never seen before. Does this change how humanity is thought about? I hope the cold unfeeling processes have learned something new about us.
It makes much more sense that we had a Flintstones costume in the car knowing that Russ was also around at the time. I hope he still has the tooth he found on the ground in his collection.
Tim and Ben, Pabst and Mt. Fury. Weird masks. A typical 2007 Saturday night.
This more artful image also exists, shot on film, so the ART value is much higher. Not the same weekend, but related, by tangent.
I told you that I didn’t have much to work with here. I happened to take this image of our 80s BMX selection that same weekend. Three Dynos, a Kuwahara, and what I think was a Diamondback Silverstreak. These were the best ways to transport yourself to Mad Planet.
I must have been trying to test an off camera flash, and I caught, quite by accident, this image of my September 2007 living room. A true “god bless this mess” scenario.
Pat Forster – Zip Zinger Pole Grinder

Dog Boss

Skating Videos

Yo! Haven’t made a post in awhile.. a couple years maybe? Too busy getting trapped in the Instagram Zuckerverse. Here’s a handful of photos I’ve had on a roll since 2019. Plus a bonus mini video!

Sean Hanley – pole jam
Sean Hanley – ollie
Max Murphy – ollie (I wonder how many times that’s been a caption)
Benny Fosco – crooked grind
Payne Counihan – tailslide
Footy party
Taylor Lalk – Osha violation. While I was taking this photo a random car pulled up, rolled down the windows and yelled to me. “Bradford Bishop, right?!” To which I replied, “YUP!”

On What Tho?

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Filmed by Alex Keck

Skaters – Rory Morgan, Noah Benson, Benny Fosco and a bunch of other players.

Rory Morgan – 5-0 – By Bradford Bishop

Mini Video 93 – Qual

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It’s always difficult to think of something to say, so I’ll keep it basic. Here’s the 93rd short video created for this website, wiskate.com. (This is how we chill from 93 til…). Like an Adrenalin “Industry Section” from a 411 in 1995 it features an inordinate amount of wallie grabs.

I had promised the group chat that that I’d make at least one new Mini Vid in 2021, which I already did, so this one is just money in the bank, as they say. It had taken me from May until yesterday to collect the measly three minutes of footage contained herein. Too much bicycle riding, I suppose. And/or continuing the rich tradition of completely neglecting this website, wiskate.com.

Skating by: Max Murphy, Vince Stranc, Sean Hanley, Mikey al Wathiqui, John Mcguire, Taylor Lalk, and in his triumphant return from injury, Nick Mistele.

My friend Bradford Bishop was kind enough to provide some photos taken during the time period when number 93 was made.

Vince Stranc, Wallride Melon
Vince Stranc, Backside 50-50
Payne Counihan, 5-0 grind
Nick Mistele, Wallie
Max Murphy, Wallie Melon
Max Murphy, Wallie Layback
Gabe, snacking
Max Murphy – Nosegrind
David Gackstetter, Backside Tailslide

Should I stay, or should I go? Does anyone still look at this thing? I’ve been considering letting it go. 1998-2021, R.I.P.? Email me (wiskate@gmail.com) if you still think wiskate.com is the beez kneez. Hate mail is ok too. It’s been awhile since I’ve gotten some good old fashioned hate mail.

19 and Life

Skating Videos

During early pandemic I had captured many of my ancient Hi8 and Digital 8 tapes and made short videos for the Instagram. I never posted any on the site. (Suprise?). This one features a lot of early wiskate.com content, so if I’m going to bother, this should be it.

Feat Vance, Bunch, and the Lutz. 2002. The audio was out of sync due to the daisy chain of devices needed to capture the old tapes. It was too much work to fix it. Most of these skate spots no longer exist.

Jon Bunch, slightly anachronistically presented doing this backside 180. From 2003, I believe.


Bonus! Here’s an even older one. Late 90s. Lots of slams, not many tricks. A lot of these spots still exist. I’d even claim the city looks exactly the same. What does it mean?

The freeway to nowhere. Now the location of “Scott Walkers’ Penis”.

Still Ill

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still ill from pizzy on Vimeo.

The new full length by Patrick Forster.

Starring Max Murphy, Sean Hanley, Nick Mistele, Chad Benson, Dan Jackson, Jerry Mraz, Pat Murphy, Jon Rockafellow, Danny Stemper, Cory Stubing, Alex Keck, Jacob Mumford, Drew Rickaby, Payne Counihan, Tavis Schulz, Vince Stranc, Chase Hopper, Brent Menchaca, Benny Fosco, Roger, David Gackstetter, Taylor Lalk.

Production photos below all by Bradford Bishop.

Drew Rickaby – Frontside Wallride
Drew Rickaby – Backside Smith
Tavis – Wallie
Max Murphy – 5-0 Grind
Vince Stranc – Ollie
Payne Counihan – Smith
Drew and Pat behind the scenes
Max Murphy – Ollie
Max Murphy – 50-50
Sean Hanley – Wallie Backside Noseblunt

Mini Video 92 – Witch Hunt

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During pandemic lockdown I claimed I was going to make a new Mini Video in 2021. Promises delivered.

The saga that started over 20 years ago continues..

Starring: Max Murphy, Vince Stranc, Gabe Chan, David Gackstetter, Mike Al Wathiqui, Rory Morgan, Nick Mistele, Sean Hanley, Taylor Lalk, Jacob Mumford, and Payne Counihan

Additional behind the scenes media provided by Bradford Bishop.

Taylor Lalk – Backside Smith
Max Murphy – Backside Lip
Rory Morgan – Bomb Drop
Max Murphy – Wallride Nollie
David Gackstetter – 5-0 Grind
Behind the scenes.
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