Surfing PB

The essentials Fam having some fun in PB today

Shoulda Been Here Yesterday.

Here is Mike Flaherty's section from the upcoming snow-docu-mentar-video "Shoulda Been Here Yesterday". Enjoy and tell your friends.

Skate Images from CONK

Ventura kids making something out of a trip to a closed skate park.

Look out for more images coming out of the ConkPhoto Factory.

Big Ups to the Essentials Crew.

Here are a few shots of team rider Gianni Macias taken by Andrew Hill.
CLMT Gap!

Stop, its Hammer Time.

Now go check out more photos of real fashion at:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=80526&id=73653724476

A few more from the event

You can check out even more photos at:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=80526&id=73653724476

Local Live

Essentials presents Local Live, an Epic party last weekend at the Rock Bottom Brewery. Featured artists Eric Deuel and Shay on canvas, essentials on threads, Josh Hall on hand crafted surfboards, DJ hotpants on the ones and two's, and Kontious & the KO-OP shuting down the main stage. Good times had by all. You can check out some of the photos shot by Ariana Fierro on her Flickr page. Here is the link- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ari_fierro/sets/72157619275512397/

Cat Norris

Ahh... WALK IT OUT!

Gianni Macias

We would like to welcome Gianni Macias to the essentials Fam!

Three Wolves solved 7 crimes in my city.

This is hilarious: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8061031.stm

Newest Essentials Mascot

Welcome to the fam Duncan Flaherty!

Janica for Transworld Surf Model of 2009

Janica is featured on TransWorld Surf's website in the model search for 2009. Nice work girl! Here is a link to the page: (Takes a while to load but you want to see pics 15-19)

Old timers favorite.

Love this image. Classic 1980's deck graphic.

Texts from last night.

Just a funny ass list of texts from last night. Check it out and add to it!

Super Slow Motion Wave

A huge ocean wave has been filmed from beneath the surface, revealing features never before captured on camera.

The remarkable video, which will be shown as part of the BBC Natural History Unit's new series South Pacific, was filmed in super slow motion using a high-definition camera.

Check the link here!

Dew Tour Reporter Fail

I love this failblog.org site. Too much funny stuff for a lifetime. Here is a really classic reporter doing what no reporter has done before...

Kelly Snake

Kelly slater Ripping a Twinfin at the Bu. I Guess if your Kelly you can drop on anyone.

Outdoor Outreach

Several of Outdoor Outreach's sponsors have donated two truckloads of snowboard and skate equipment. They are hosting a huge event to sell the gear and raise funds for Outdoor Outreach. check it out!! or check out there website www.outdooroutreach.org and find a way to get involved.

15 years already.

It has been 15 years since Kurt Cobain ended it, and this kid is only 11. This is my random music post for the week. Enjoy!

Classic Essentials Pro-ho

Ken, Bry and I saw one of our biggest fans at Wahoo's tonight... After party at the Ronald McDonald House.

Essentials Snow Video Preview

Here is a small preview of Bryan Lechner's section in the Essentials snowboard video:

Is Chet Childress the nastiest?

Saw this ill photo, and thought I would post it. Gross

Chet Childress

Trick: Wallride Grab Fakie

Photography: Rodent

Location: Your Backyard

Year: 2008

Our favorite big mountain rider Jeremy Jones

I am super stoked I found this. Jeremy Jones has always been one of my favorite riders. He is super calm, but unleashes the monster when his base hits the snow. Anyway, enough jabbering, I found this blog that he started to keep us all up to date on his adventures. There is an article on his newest film, as well as his adventures riding AK with Laird Hamilton. Check it out!

Link Here.

100-FOOT WAVE SURFED!

Check out this article on Surfermag.com:

http://surfermag.com/features/onlineexclusives/100-foot-wave-surfed-chile/

Hollywood House of Blues fashion show photos.

Here are some of the pictures from the show! Also check the video of the show below.

Essentials Fashion Show at the Hollywood House of Blues

Here is a small video that was taken of the Essentials and Fortune 421 Fashion show that happened last Friday at the Hollywood House of Blues. Shotgun Radio damaged eardrums as our sexy models walked the walk. Check the link here!

Really, A house made of ramps?

Recently created by Archivirus Architecture and Design, the Ramp House is a response to the client’s request for a “skatable habitat”.

According to architect Athanasia Psaraki, the Ramp House is a project which tries to reconsider and redefine the living space. The result of the client’s request is a curved form interior, which “set the whole house as well as the inhabitant’s life, into motion”.

Thanks to T "always finding the sickest shit" Wags for todays posts...

The link is here!

Sickest wave photos in a while.

Clark Little is a photographer with a gift for capturing the ocean at its most beautiful. When you take a look at his images, it's hard to imagine that the ocean is filling up with pollution and being emptied of its wildlife. As you click through these incredible photos, you'll remember just why it's worth fighting to save our oceans.

Check the gallery!

meet the lurks v1.2

Kevin"s essentials kart

Red Bull went out and got a Nascar team. We decided to follow in there foot steps, only on a smaller scale. Thanks to Kevin Bates (team Driver, pit crew, mechanic, and all around speed demon) we won both heat races and the main race. Check back for future race dates and point leaders as we try to take home the cup!

Every day he hustlin'

While he is planning our next blow-out show, sometimes Pat feels like it is drudgery. That is until he puts on a jam that anyone can feel gangsta to.

After that Session

This was me after that session went down. Ready to pass out. It's not easy.

Cj Back in Action

After a short hiatus <--(did I spell that right?) from my last trip to Indo, I finally made it back into the states. Here's a nice little juicy one from my home town in NYC,(secret spot). Shot right before sunset.

Keep an eye out, I got a part in a movie, so I'm going hollywood.

Sunset Handplants

Moss Halladay


Mr. Halladay


Paul Gemignani handi



Gemignani ghost method

I have been on a 17 snoadtrip trying to get some work done behind the lense. Here is one post from my blog over the last week.. In that time, I have posted shots from about eight shoots. I invite you to check out the rest at http://blog.conkphotography.com after you view this post. Any comments/questions are welcomed at conk@conkphotography.com. Also, thanks to Nichez Design, I have a newly updated website at www.conkphotography.com. Thanks Mike!

If ya don't know, now ya know

Cody Barger

here is a few shots of Cody Barger ripping his shred stick in the hills of Breckenridge. Enjoy! p.s Thanks Nate for sharing.

The Wet Lens

Ben Decamp was one of the youngest staff photographers ever for Surfer Magazine, and is listed as a contributor on the masthead of numerous other top publications. His watermen skills combined with a creative vision lead to some of the most progressive images and marketing campaigns in the action sports industry today.

He is also loving Essentials! Check out his photo blog at http://www.thewetlens.com/. Sick Style!!!

two flats

With the surf up, a few of us made our way down to mexico and scored a couple epic point breaks. Here are a few pics taken off nate's cell phone. to bad no one wanted to sit out and take surfing pics. but I think you can get the idea.

George Vargas Goodies

George Vargas with the goodies from the HELP US DVD Special Features, this montage was made as an extra on the DVD, peep the personality, check the Swampers in the vid- Yadida Boi!

"the City" Help us

George Heatherington

Here are a few shots displaying how much fun George is having living in Hawaii.
We all hate you here back on the main land.