Allusion (pre SOL video 1998-1999)

[joeymc]

This video has a lots of "real skating" from when we were 17 years old. More treats to come over the next week or two.

http://vimeo.com/11414015

[Garett]

Was that Neima in that cowboy hat at the CAT tour? Man I remember that and that's when I first met Richie, I was like 16. Unreaaaal!

[joeymc]

Oh yes that was neima for sure. Crazy Alberta CAT memories...

[neima]

I had almost forgot about 98/99, until I saw that video! Thanks for making it Joey! Too many great moments to list. Jared jumping off the vert ramp was ridiculous. Mason was ripped. Does Billy Vo appear in this video? A couple clips look like him, but maybe it was Shawn Unwin.

[Garett]

I think I got 3rd place in AM int hat comp hahaha, got some huge hyper wheels that couldn't even fit in my Salomons. Had to shave them down at United Cycle with their wheel grinder.

[neima]

At the beginning of that tour I saw Richie Eisler for the first time in Vancouver. I won a Barque's Rootbeer skateboard for landing the best trick. Garret, did you jump into the pirates lagoon with us in the West Edmonton mall after we couldn't see the blair witch project?

[neima]

Hey Garett, do you know what happened to Jared Anderson? Last time I remember seeing him was around 2001 or something.

[Garett]

Hey buddy, I don't think I jumped into the lagoon with you guys hahaha I think that was Jarred and those guys. Jarred got deeply into drugs, I think he's been in and out of addiction for the last 8 years. Danny and Jack ran into him and he was coked up about 3 years ago, he made a random reappearance and started blading for a little bit about 6 years ago but I think he just lost the love and it went into drugs instead. I'd love to find out how he's doing, he was a huge influence on me growing up as a teenage blader.