First Blood Battle – Brought to you in part by FVRD Area B

May 10,2022 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

Dennis Adamson donation photo
Huge Thanks to Dennis Adamson who represents Area B of the Fraser Valley Regional District for helping us run what will go down as one of the Best Skateboard Contests of the decade – The First Blood Battle!!
Dennis came into HMI Skate Park about a month ago and asked “How much do you need to run another event like the one you did in March but better?” And then proceeded to tell us that Area B wanted to donate $5000 for us to do just that.
And so became the 1st annual First Blood Battle at HMI Skate Park!!

This being the 40th Anniversary of the Rambo: First Blood movie that was filmed in the town of Hope, plus being the First Full Run contest at HMI, we figured we would play on that for the title.
The rules are simple at this event, register in your appropriate category (Mini, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced or Ladies Beginner, Ladies Advanced) and get warmed up for your Runs.
Each competitor of each category will get 2 runs by themselves to impress the Guest Judges and try to qualify their way into the Finals.
Top 5 of each category will compete in a 5 person Finals Jam Session
All 5 will receive prizes, but Top 3 will take home custom made Plaques with the event title and their final Placing on it
Once all categories are complete there will be an Advanced Best Trick Contest with CASH Prizes

The donation from FVRD Area B will be used towards paying an event DJ, event Photographer, Guest Judges, cost of Plaques and Trophies, Advertising costs, extra Staff and Park Operations Costs, Plus some CASH for the Advanced Best Trick

The First Blood Battle
Open to All Ages/All Skill Levels
May 28th, 2022
12-6pm
HMI Skate Park – 840 5th Ave in Hope BC
$10 to Enter

This is one you Won’t want to miss!!

First Blood Battle Poster

HMI SKATE PARK DESIGN CONTEST WINNER

Nov 16,2020 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

Congratulations to Serena Savoie for winning the Logo Design contest for HMI Skate Park and Shop. Serena’s design was simple and relevant and leaves lots of options to play with in the future. There were about 50 entries in the contest and it was a tough job to narrow them all down to 1 winner, so we printed off each logo and laid them all out on the ramp during my birthday party for a group vote. The decision was made and here we celebrate the new brand logo for HMI Skate Park. Serena has won a $50 gift certificate to use at the park or store once it opens and will also be signed into a Lifetime Royalty Agreement which will pay her $1 canadian every time this logo is produced on any decks, Tshirts, Hoodies and Hats, or anything else that we create in the future – way to go Serena!
Right away we will be producing 50 decks with this logo and a couple variations of Tshirts and Hoodies, stay tuned for how to get yours…

Thanks to everyone that entered the contest, a few of you will be contacted soon about using your graphics in other ways. Great job everybody!

SkatePark Styles Episode 5 – Squamish Skate Park

Jul 31,2020 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

Squamish Skate Park with a Fresh paint job in the Bowl
Featuring: Adam Hopkins, Andy Anderson, Mike LeBlanc, Oli Ward, Big Rip Kaelen Faux, Byron Essert, Madix McReynolds, Presley Huska, Ryder Riekert and Jacob LeBlanc

Music Credits:
Pur Pale vs. BIOHACKER
Song: Retrograde (Pur Pale Remix)
Original Composition: Tufty Hacka (Biohacker)
Remix Composition: Ryan “Tweak” Clark (Pur Pale)
Mixing & Mastering: Ryan “Tweak” Clark
Released: 2020

Grip Tape Art 4 – The Landscape

Jul 17,2020 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

Since lots of people like my Grip Tape Art videos I thought I’d make one that’s a bit more technical, and definitely more artsy. No pencils or sketches, just straight from my inner vision to the knife on the tape, This one was for my wife Carrie who loves to draw scenic mountain landscapes, hope she likes it

Music by Ryan “Tweak” Clark
Song: The Beauty of Ascension
Artist: Pur Pale
Composer: Ryan “Tweak” Clark
Album: From Shadows To Silhouettes (Volume 2 – Instrumentals)
Year of Release: 2017

Andy Anderson 2015 Video – Previously Unreleased

Jun 26,2020 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

Previously Unreleased video of Andy Anderson in Vancouver Canada showcasing his All-Around Skateboarding Talent – Street, Tranny, and Freestyle, accompanied by some awesome piano playing skills.
Back in 2015 we made this video as a send off for Andy leaving the Protest Skateboards team and starting off his sponsorship with Powell Peralta but we never actually released the video. Some of the clips were used in a “Skateboard Stories” video that Stacy Peralta made in 2018 but most of it has still never been seen, especially not the way it was originally created. I filmed the video over 5 consecutive Saturdays with Andy while I was transitioning from a full leg brace to walking again after a knee surgery.

Enjoy

SkatePark Styles – Episode 3 – Bonsor Skate Park with Travis Emerson and Ryan Prasad

Jun 15,2020 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

In Memory of a good friend Ryan McKellar we spent a Saturday afternoon at Bonsor Skate Park in Metrotown (Burnaby BC) with a couple local legends Travis Emerson and Ryan Prasad. Watch as the remind the street section of Bonsor who’s boss… Also starring: Cisco Gooding, Big Rip Kaelen Faux, Allen Handley, Justin Parenteau, AJ Zabell, Oli Ward, and myself Hippie Mike

Music Credit:
Song: Bright Eyez’Em
Artist: L.S. (Featuring Bin Nyce)
Album: In This Life
Released: 2008

SkatePark Styles Episode 2 – Winfield Skate Park with Nathan Lintunen

Jun 9,2020 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

We headed up to Lake Country BC on the weekend to go visit our good friends and see their new baby. There happens to be a Skate Park not far from their house so we headed down for a rip. Nathan Lintunen (one of the 2nd generation of Protest Skateboards Team Riders) doesn’t skate very often anymore, but he’s still got the skills, the tricks and of course the styles, and he proves it here in Episode 2 of SkatePark Styles at the Winfield Skate Park. This is probably the first time Nathan has been filmed on his skateboard in over 10 years, a true skateboarder not out there for the fame, but just loves to skate and have fun…

Starring: Nathan Lintunen and Big Rip Kaelen Faux
Song: Acoustic jam played by Nathan Lintunen

How to set up a Skateboard – with Hippie Mike

Jun 3,2020 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

A quick and fun video showcasing how to set up a new complete skateboard, from gripping the deck to assembling the trucks and wheels. Finished off with a test ride for approval

Grip Tape Art 1 – Jamaica

May 23,2020 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

I like to make custom painted Grip Tape Art on my skateboards, I like having bright colors to make it better to see my board and easier to find it in large crowds. Plus it’s fun! This was a replica of the Jamaican Flag that I did for Kaelen (aka Big Rip Kaelen Faux), but I used Red on the sides instead of black so it popped more visually, plus the Rasta Colors fit with anything Jamaican. It turned out great!

Create It and Skate It with Hippie Mike – Episode 1 – Wallie Bank Grind Ledge

May 17,2020 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

Episode 1 of “Create It and Skate it with Hippie Mike”, starring Big Rip Kaelen Faux, AJ Zabell and Hippie Mike. Watch the boys create and skate a wooden Wallie Bank Grind Ledge and have fun together as they test it out at a secret spot.

Music by Ryan “Tweak” Clark
Artist: Pur Pale
Composer: Ryan “Tweak” Clark
Album: From Shadows To Silhouettes (Volume 2 – Instrumentals)
Year of Release: 2017

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