So I went to America recently. Started off in New York for the Fiber-Ops/Altamont collab launch in New York, then went to ASR and Agenda tradeshows in San Diego. Altamont had a booth at Agenda and everyone seems really stoked on what we're doing. I hand painted the booth when I was there last year. We had the best booth.

While I was there I met DRESSEN!!!!
Eric Dressen was a pro skateboarder in the 1980's and came to Castle Leisure centre in Bury and did a demo that pretty much changed my life. I had never seen anything like it. He did huge wallrides of everything Venice style. I told him that the demo had a huge effect on me and he said that those times doing trips to Europe were the best times in his life. We spoke about Tim Jackson too.

I saw Lucero too, Lucero rips at art, slappies and eating candy. Its no wonder we get along.
The following pictures are from Justin Regans birthday party which was held at Fatburger in West Hollywood. Below is Donny Miller, an artist and all round good lad. He was there to partake in the "Triple King Challenge" where you have to eat a Triple decker extra large hanburger and if you manage to eat it you get a tee shirt, a certificate and your picture on the wall.



We did it. if you're ever at Fatburger in West Hollywood, check us out, this photo is above the juke box!

One thing I discovered whilst in America was "Shirley Temples" a non alcoholic cocktail of 7up with a splash of grenadine. Instead of ordering Cokes when I went to bars I found myself getting these things, they taste so damn good, I was at the airport bar drinking these right before I left. They're banging. I even went to scouring the streets of New Cross as soon as I got home for grenadine. Now I can make these bad boys in the comfort of my own home.
Fos

Chris Ault has a bang bang first trick in the latest Hold Tight London edit. Have a look at the site and be sure to check the older edits too.

Fos is back from L.A. after ASR and various burger eating exploits. He never seems to get a tan when he goes there. Why is that? I'd be straight down the beach.