Joa, you should watch some podcasts and Interviews of Riley. You would think different afterwards. He seems pretty cool tbh.
Felix K.
2022-10-20 19:30:23 +0000 UTC
Riley hawk is my favorite skater, but I don’t disagree with you
Napkins
2022-10-13 17:17:51 +0000 UTC
That dude is as fresh as a Foghat concert
Larry David's Prius
2022-10-05 04:09:09 +0000 UTC
theotis piss jeans 😳 also that baby bird man front smith while not being as gnar as figgys crook, the tweak that he held through the kinks was kinda fucking nuts
Jeremy
2022-09-29 19:15:52 +0000 UTC
Circus must have been in town for that back tail line ft. them Lakais - they're atrocious. Also in regard to Riley Cock's drop, drop, drop boardslide, I think this is the rare instance when the photo would be cooler than the footage.
Pete Currie
2022-09-29 18:03:56 +0000 UTC
It would be easy if he was not a pro skater. This way,he's always seen as Tony's kid but in reality dude droped a really solid part
Armin Halvadžić
2022-09-26 21:12:00 +0000 UTC
Nothing worse when the anxiety kicks in full gear...
Einherjar
2022-09-26 20:58:30 +0000 UTC
He’s much more boring
Skatepark Reality
2022-09-26 02:23:06 +0000 UTC
I am from Austin. Homies were saying he was accused of some shit that he did to a chick. She later denied it but he was bummed and over it so moved.
Taylor Henderson
2022-09-25 20:38:15 +0000 UTC
Well if you can explain to me any way in which he stands out from other baker pros I’m all ears
1
2022-09-25 03:33:09 +0000 UTC
Some of your worst takes to date in this one. The Riley Hawk slander was nauseating.
Zach N
2022-09-25 03:27:40 +0000 UTC
Figgy now lives in Austin Texas. I heard he got exiled from LA for fucking a lot of dudes’ GF’s/ex-GF’s.
Brooks
2022-09-25 03:12:06 +0000 UTC
my friend (who is good friends with Gary) told me that Gary just goes into the studio and adlibs the entire episode. Like all of his jokes and comments are completely unprepared. Just to add to your point that he needs a little preparation with his commentary
Brooks
2022-09-25 03:05:15 +0000 UTC
Maybe compared to you and me not compared to other pros
1
2022-09-24 20:06:44 +0000 UTC
Zach Allen is good. You’re trippin
Candybandit
2022-09-24 20:05:58 +0000 UTC
yeah bro take a break have some you time dont worry about it we all need some time off
Louis
2022-09-23 19:45:12 +0000 UTC
I agree on the skate twitter take, that forum fucking sucks. People talk about it like being a part of it makes you automatically virtuous or cool but yeah it’s just overly positive bullshit takes
Jacob M Hibbeln
2022-09-23 18:27:29 +0000 UTC
WRT Gary and Skateline, the show itself is solid, in my opinion. You can keep a format as long as you swap up the content. It’s a reliable five minute summary of what’s up in the industry every week, which is great if you don’t have the time to keep track yourself.
But yeah, the live stuff is a mess and he 100% needs to up his game there.
Caro
2022-09-23 18:16:52 +0000 UTC
Nuge got that OF bag
Austin Manuel
2022-09-23 16:00:38 +0000 UTC
good song, but so uncreative to use black sabbath, that shit is beyond played out.
Speedofarts
2022-09-23 09:08:47 +0000 UTC
I feel like riley did really good in this part and I think he skates alot faster than some of the other baker pros which I think should be appreciated bc his tricks still look pretty nice despite them not being popped to its highest point. But I do agree that his ender kinda sucks and he seriously needs to get his ass of ugly ass lakai.
trashboat
2022-09-23 04:51:12 +0000 UTC
Riley Reid-er
Samuel
2022-09-23 04:41:57 +0000 UTC
Dude take care of yourself, I support you taking any necessary breaks and space from what you’re doing. It’s not spiritually easy work upsetting the cult of toxic positivity that is skateboarding, but you are the man destined for the job!
I hope you do take a break, we’ll be chillin. It’ll help you a lot, I think.
Rama
2022-09-23 04:16:06 +0000 UTC
Nuge got that hamburger money.
Jordan Seth Silver
2022-09-23 02:46:23 +0000 UTC
Slap isn’t where I originally saw it, it’s just the only place that I can see anything about it right now. Originally I saw a DM posted to Instagram.
Queef dreams
2022-09-23 02:33:02 +0000 UTC
yaaaaaaa if slap is where you got that info I don't know how reliable that is. Interesting that people are saying that though
Jackson Eastman
2022-09-23 02:21:20 +0000 UTC
thanks for being open about things content machine. can imagine the stress that can come with this kind of work. you have our blessing :)
and yeah, agree about Riley. very unmemorable skating, not much individuality. his new fashion and that he's skating in new york is maybe a good sign that he's trying out different things though. rowan's clip was super sick.
angcient_rock
2022-09-23 01:21:54 +0000 UTC
>takes break
>new louie video
jk all love please rest up
templerun69
2022-09-23 00:07:25 +0000 UTC
please take the time ya need. there's no shame in it. it's your life, we're just happy to be a part
Sandy M
2022-09-22 23:19:23 +0000 UTC
good to hear man hope its all g
Todd Largely
2022-09-22 21:54:04 +0000 UTC
Also don't feel guilty about having being stressed/anxious just because your job is "making youtube videos", anything that becomes your livelihood will have a level of stress to it, and when you've made your job pseudo shit-talking/shit posting in front of a large and mostly anonymous online audience you're putting yourself in a position which would cause most people to feel anxious. I wouldnt want your job lol
Todd Largely
2022-09-22 21:47:39 +0000 UTC
Yeah been off it for 2 days already feeling better
1
2022-09-22 21:44:11 +0000 UTC
Dont drink caffeine my guy I swear it'll help with the anxiety
Todd Largely
2022-09-22 21:42:17 +0000 UTC
Gulch fans unite
Queef dreams
2022-09-22 21:35:05 +0000 UTC
Interestingly enough - the girl who outed Figgy wasn't actually the girl in question, it was her housemate. The actual girl in question came forward and defended Figgy stating that her (obviously unwell) housemates statements where false. Figgy even went as far as to prosecute the housemate for deformation of character, but I'm unsure where it went from thereon after.
C+p from slap, not calling it gospel
Scamp
2022-09-22 21:34:04 +0000 UTC
Riley in the Gulch shirt 👀. Didn’t mind the lip slide but stale af for an ender imo.
Nate
2022-09-22 20:50:04 +0000 UTC
Wtf Figgy just turned 32 in April, thought he would be almost 40😂 take care, Joa!
Felix K.
2022-09-22 19:34:43 +0000 UTC
It'll get better, don't worry. Go enjoy yourself. Go to Barcelona for a skate. Do what you need to do!
aallen
2022-09-22 18:31:59 +0000 UTC
Hey man, I also generally run anxious but have had times where it's flared up more than normal. I have a really easy job too, but when I start getting burned out I get more anxious and it makes it super tough to do anything, it all just feels daunting, like moving through quicksand in a sense - like it takes more effort to do get less work done.
There's mad science on how taking a long break from work (1 week +) is really beneficial, and gives you a reset in a way that short breaks, like weekends, can't. Doesn't matter how easy the work is, burnout can happy to anyone and everyone feels better when they get a chance to refresh. Hope you get the chance to take a fat chunk of time to get away from work and just enjoy yourself.
Tom Nooke
2022-09-22 17:59:31 +0000 UTC
take a break if u need to man we <3 u
Lucas
2022-09-22 17:45:35 +0000 UTC
Do u man ❤️
Michael Crossman
2022-09-22 17:20:02 +0000 UTC
factual hater tho
David
2022-09-22 16:23:24 +0000 UTC
he hates!!!
David
2022-09-22 16:21:35 +0000 UTC
I don’t think isle is really much of a company anymore
blue3
2022-09-22 16:03:42 +0000 UTC
your name is so good
friedtothemarrow
2022-09-22 15:33:37 +0000 UTC
I got $10 on it for October. Take a break. I recommend bombing twin peaks through Corbett. If adrenaline is your thing it may work wonders..or not..
Bluntslideofdoom
2022-09-22 14:59:56 +0000 UTC
I think you just need to start drinking decaf my guy
Bluntslideofdoom
2022-09-22 14:56:27 +0000 UTC
god bless joa
John Forbes
2022-09-22 14:25:29 +0000 UTC
Yea anxiety fucking sucks. take your time Joa! I've skated/hung out with Riley he's dope. Crazy how much he looks like Tony the older he gets. fuck lakai.
Logan Jones
2022-09-22 14:20:53 +0000 UTC
joa id rather have you making videos happily for the next couple of years making a decent living of it than you forcing yourself to put out videos you dont even like just for the sake of it and eventually burning out one day. take your time, always remember health comes first
Jamie Brennan
2022-09-22 13:15:00 +0000 UTC
Take care Joa we love u ❤️❤️
Alex Tsang
2022-09-22 11:57:12 +0000 UTC
I like Riley tbh i feel like its not easy being Tony Hawk’s son. I mean it is easy in many ways too. But he doesn’t seem like a dick so i give him credit for that.
Patrick Smith
2022-09-22 11:52:10 +0000 UTC
take your time. it's important.
Ludwig
2022-09-22 09:42:39 +0000 UTC
Go back board it
Mo Oseguera
2022-09-22 08:16:38 +0000 UTC
The people need to know if it was indeed swamp ass or not 27:27.
Habeas
2022-09-22 08:05:06 +0000 UTC
Ya I just read through some of the slap thread and it is a mess. Lots of dudes saying terrible shit about the victim and just generally awful shit. But some people on there are saying the victim posted a lot of details. I think that a lot of times its just better to believe what is said and move on, it does not effect our lives to just ignore a single skater. I can't really see why someone would make this up, why go after a skater who is already towards the end of their career? Only solid things I saw were details were posted, victim was way too drunk to consent. Too much of this bullshit is going down in skating and I think we need to start being very suspicious of anyone who has the slightest whisper of allegations. Skating should not be a space where abusers can get away with it and feel safe.
Jackson Eastman
2022-09-22 07:53:34 +0000 UTC
hunch after the flatground 360 flip also
Dávid Lizom
2022-09-22 07:22:15 +0000 UTC
I couldn’t find the account that they were posted on unfortunately. If they pop up I’ll link. But yeah if I do remember them correctly, it was some horrible shit.
After reading my original comment I realise it might come off as a bit blasé about the whole thing and figgy in general. Just to make it clear, listen to the victims of these people because as j2theohnoez says, they risk way more harm by speaking up.
Doesn’t matter how rad a skater might be, if they’re an abuser of any kind, fuck them. They don’t deserve that platform or any kind of pardon.
Queef dreams
2022-09-22 06:54:27 +0000 UTC
Have a radical sabbatical.
Badminton Temper
2022-09-22 06:40:10 +0000 UTC
Do you know where the accusations are posted or is it gone?
1
2022-09-22 06:27:03 +0000 UTC
the accusations were specific, violent, and of the same seriousness as talk about GX team and woodward etc. this stuff is serious, it is not going to appear as anything other than rumour and accusation because there is no evidence. just the same old uncomfortable who do you want to believe situation, your talented fave or the voices of people who are risking more harm than not by speaking at all.
j2theohnoez
2022-09-22 06:23:46 +0000 UTC
Dude if you're considering taking a break for your mental health to an extent where you share it publicly that is a good sign that you should definitely do it. If there's a way for the socialists among us who believe into sick leave to keep paying you, I won't miss my five bucks knowing they'll buy you one single coffee in new york ;)
Shredsi
2022-09-22 06:17:07 +0000 UTC
its your content, your quality conditions (especially uniqueness) - take your time relax etc etc. but hold up hold up - crook back lip is not a highly regarded combo, figgy's one was just diffy. it has been low tier skatepark combo since way back, the rail communities version of a benihana fly out if you will
j2theohnoez
2022-09-22 06:10:38 +0000 UTC
The solution has been identified
1
2022-09-22 05:49:21 +0000 UTC
😭😭
Cashewnuts
2022-09-22 05:48:47 +0000 UTC
That rail Figgy crooked and Riley smithed was right in front of one of my classes and was knobbed for years. so sick that they de knobbed and ppl are murdering it. Tyson did boardslide it with the knobs and that was stoopid
Daniel Herrera
2022-09-22 05:42:44 +0000 UTC
sorry for being annoying, take a break
Morgasm
2022-09-22 05:14:41 +0000 UTC
Growing up in Orange County, nothing makes me feel more safe & peaceful than being at a Lake Forest office park. Nothing ever goes wrong there. I hope you can go to one and feel at peace Joa
Sleeping in Jeans
2022-09-22 05:06:43 +0000 UTC
Figgy put up a post with an account from one of the accusers roommates backing him up that it was consensual. Not saying that it’s true, just a reason why a lot of people seem to have let things go. He has taken down that post it seems
JP
2022-09-22 05:06:41 +0000 UTC
take your break man. mental comes first
stonyhawk666
2022-09-22 04:31:19 +0000 UTC
lmfaoooo
1
2022-09-22 04:16:12 +0000 UTC
Smoke weed be a man
Mo Oseguera
2022-09-22 04:15:31 +0000 UTC
totally makes sense man take all the time. just want you to feel the best you can. love your stuff and we'll miss you!!
Cole
2022-09-22 04:09:19 +0000 UTC
Take a vacation player you deserve it
mrsaturday90
2022-09-22 04:08:18 +0000 UTC
The all white fit fosho
1
2022-09-22 04:07:50 +0000 UTC
I think you shouldn’t be so hard on yourself when it comes to making similar content over a period of time. If it gets monotonous for you, then yeah for sure do something else, but If you’re still enjoying it then keep doing it. The most entertaining vids we get out of you are most likely gonna be the things that you are genuinely interested in and having fun with. Also I think you underestimate how much we enjoy your off the cuff vids. Sometimes the easier vids that are more stream of consciousness/in the moment reactions are some of your best work. Take a vacay and try not to stress too much. Too much self awareness is bad for the bones 👍
Adrian Allen
2022-09-22 04:01:39 +0000 UTC
take some time off joa we ❤️ you
luke p
2022-09-22 03:53:52 +0000 UTC
Am I tripping or did I see Riley Hawk with the Dylan steeze in the baker vid?
Samuel
2022-09-22 03:52:50 +0000 UTC
Sorry Joa, on account of that Theotis slander, I’m afraid you won’t be receiving a box.
Patrick Salone
2022-09-22 03:52:22 +0000 UTC
nah lol
luke p
2022-09-22 03:51:38 +0000 UTC
I thought Gary was on mushrooms. Riley hawks character is “small business man skater” and which is by necessity pretty bland
Skatepark Reality
2022-09-22 03:50:55 +0000 UTC
I don’t really want to speak on it and spread some misinformation because truthfully I’ve forgotten exactly what happened, trying to find the source but no luck with it so far. I think slap has some things but it’s a bit of a fucking cesspool in that thread regarding it.
Queef dreams
2022-09-22 03:22:02 +0000 UTC
Nuge owns a few burger shops in LA, burger she wrote. Pretty solid too
Jonathan iannuzzi
2022-09-22 03:17:55 +0000 UTC
Take care of yourself and take the time off that you need.
C
2022-09-22 03:11:41 +0000 UTC
Take care, Joa.
Dee
2022-09-22 03:11:01 +0000 UTC
casper making pre dad moves
switchgoofymongopush
2022-09-22 03:08:31 +0000 UTC
Oh god what are those allegations? Sucks cuz I love figgy
zacho
2022-09-22 02:59:26 +0000 UTC
Yeah there was an Instagram page that posted about a few skaters doing some pretty reprehensible shit. Not sure if it’s still around but I’ll do some digging.
Queef dreams
2022-09-22 02:58:51 +0000 UTC
I’ve heard like very very vague things? I’ve never heard who or what exactly is being alleged, definitely want to know though if that stuff is floating around
1
2022-09-22 02:57:20 +0000 UTC
couple things re: baker section. 1. i like figgys skating but hard to fully like the guy with the allegations and shit against him. seems like a pretty scummy dude. 2. nuge also does (co?)own that big burger joint in LA that seems to be doing pretty well.
Queef dreams
2022-09-22 02:54:22 +0000 UTC
Please take October off it really sounds like you need it
zacho
2022-09-22 02:54:17 +0000 UTC
Also on the same level of seriousness, Figgy just moved to my town and most of that footage is in Austin :)
JP
2022-09-22 02:47:24 +0000 UTC
Take as long you need dawg your mental health is the most important thing
Jacob M Hibbeln
2022-09-22 02:46:25 +0000 UTC
I see no problem with taking as much time as you need off. sometimes you really do need to step away from something even if it seems like a dream job. it's an incredibly difficult thing to do but it will only help you recover in the long run and give you the opportunity to continue to pursue your dream career later on down the line. hope all is well!:)
Jawn Shanahan
2022-09-22 02:45:37 +0000 UTC
I recommend therapy. Even if finding a correct fit doesn't come right away, the act of trying can give a sense of agency in dealing with anxiety that feels uncontrollable. Take care.