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 – Holiday Lessons

Dec 16,2020 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

HMI Lessons - Christmas Break 2020

Wan to Learn how to Skateboard from Hippie Mike himself? We are offering 2 sets of 3-Day lessons at the brand new HMI Skate Park over the Holiday break.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – 9am-10am 5-8yrs old – $30+tax
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – 10:30am-12pm 9-13yrs old – $45+tax
Helmets and Masks will be Mandatory; Maximum 8 participants per group

Click the link to register
https://hippie-mike-industries-inc.myshopify.com/

Eve Feaver Insane Nosepick at Seylynn Bowl

Aug 22,2020 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

Check out one of the most insane nosepicks done on a skateboard as Protest rider Eve Feaver makes an obstacle out of nothing at Canada’s oldest existing skate park.
We were just doing a little filming at Seylynn Bowl the other day and some random guy was walking through the park with some corner wall angle iron and Eve shouted out to ask him if we could use a piece. Somehow Shane Hunter and Jamie Sherratt used pure muscle and floated this piece of metal in mid air over the side of the bowl while Eve went straight to work. 6 tries later he rode it home….

Never Give Up

Jul 6,2020 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

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When Life throws you curveballs, just throw one right back. If you grow up thinking everything will always work out the way you plan it to, you are either living in a dreamworld or have too much wealth to ever experience Real Life. One thing I have experienced the most in the past 5-10 years is constant change and adjustment, I’ve had to change my relationships with some friends due to unfortunate circumstances that occurred, and I had to wipe 2 years worth of work off my plate completely in order to save a couple friendships that meant so much to me. When you wake up in the morning you usually have a plan of how the day will start and how it will end, but what happens in the middle can always be unpredictable, try to never be surprised when things go wrong, and then just figure out the best way to make them right again…

The Motivation for today is not only to Never Give Up, but also to look at the positive aspects of every negative situation and feed off that instead of just dwelling on the negative. It’s like when you’re car breaks down on you, the first thing I look at in that situation is where I was at the time, what time of day it is, and whether or not myself and everyone with me are safe. If nobody got hurt and you were able to deal with the situation fairly simply then what’s so bad about it, it’s not the end of the world, Repair the issues and move onward…

There’s never a better time than Now to make something positive happen. Utilize every day to work towards Your goals, no matter what they are. Don’t let others influence your decisions when their opinions don’t match yours. Never Give Up on your dreams, and always spread the Joy around by fulfilling them.

Happy Monday!

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

You Can Get It if You Really Want

Jun 22,2020 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

Mike's Wood pile

Don’t ever let anyone tell you what You are capable of, only You can determine what you Can and Can’t do in life. And one thing to also remember is that if your body was used to doing something before it got injured, then it will still be used to doing it afterwards, you just might have to adjust how you do it or do it at a different level.
I have heated my homes with nothing but Firewood for 15 years and it takes a lot of effort, all year long. As soon as winter ends it’s time to go out and start collecting new wood, bucking it down to size, and splitting it so it can dry over summer. The goal is always to have lots of extra wood, and to have it all split and piled by the end of June, but that hardly ever happens. Last year I was about 1/3 done by the end of June and then broke my ankle July 3rd. That didn’t stop me either. After resting for a few weeks I was out there standing on 1 foot chainsawing and splitting in order to get it all ready in time for winter. It’s not just what you want that creates motivation, but also what you don’t want, and I never want to pay to heat my house. Especially when you get used to wood fire heat, furnaces and electric heaters cannot produce that same type of heat and the heat they do produce doesn’t last as long. I built the house we live in so that the woodstove heats the entire house from the centre of the main floor and it works great. This year with school being closed during this Covid-19 issue I had a special helper available, my 10 year old son Kaelen. Kaelen is a very determined and self motivated person, he knew the goal and pushed hard to help me accomplish it. We’ve been out collecting firewood 2 days a week since the beginning of May and tomorrow will be our last day. The pile you are looking at behind me is only about 1/3 of the wood we got so far this year, and it’s more than enough for next winter, therefore we actually have enough wood for 3 years, that’s amazing.
I’ve been told by lots of people over my lifetime to quit doing a lot of things because of injuries I’ve been through, but what those people don’t get is that Not doing the physical things my body is used to is what actually hurts the most. Sitting in a chair not being physical is what hurts the most. I like to skateboard, snowboard, swim, play basketball and baseball, and go on walks and bike rides with my kids. No one is going to stop me from doing that stuff, and it’s what will keep me the healthiest even if it hurts. Get out there and do what makes You feel good inside, if it hurts a bit that’s life, you’ll get over it. But if you really want it, you Can get it.

Never Give Up

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

Kids Make the World Go Round

Jun 15,2020 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

Caileigh and Kaelen Skitchin

If you have Kids you will quickly relate to this, and even if you don’t have kids of your own but hang out with other people’s children you will also know what I’m talking about.
Kids can drive you crazy at times, they are needy and stubborn, but it’s not their fault. It is our job to feed them, bath them, clothe them, and love them, and in return they show you a love that no one else can. When a young child looks into your eyes or holds you by the hand and expresses themself they are giving you the full Truth of how they feel, they don’t know anything else. When they are really young everything they do is a new experience and is either fun, scary, or super cool. Then as they grow older a confidence builds inside them that allows them to become more independent and start to take care of themselves, and find their own true passions. It’s hard to remember that we were all once little babies, infants, toddlers, children, teenagers, young adults, etc… We all went through the same things to grow up, and each of us have different stories to tell.
The one thing that motivates me to always be a caring father is when I see my kids enjoying themselves with a smile that cannot be faked. The excitement that comes to life is so real at times that just being there with them pumps you up and makes you happy. I’m very lucky to have a child that loves to skateboard, and not just wanting to be good at it, but actually just enjoys skateboarding for what it is – a time to challenge your mind and body to learn and remember new things, a way to feel free from everything as you roll and flow across the concrete, and a connection to so many people you can call your friends for life. When we go out together it’s a special time between us, one that both of us will remember differently, but the same.
I try to do as much as possible with both my kids, and so does their Mom. Every minute of every day only happens once, we must make the most of it. One day you will look down at your kids and realize they are taller than you, they own their own cars and homes, and have kids of their own. Today is a day like any other day, hug your children and let them know that you love them, it’s important for both of you

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

Hippie Mike Road to Recovery – The Bowl Series

May 23,2020 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

After going through multiple surgeries on my left leg and knee in a short period of time, I needed something to inspire me to get better at skateboarding again, and Bowl Series was the key. Check out my recovery story and learn why this amazing series of skateboard contests held each summer at Canada’s oldest skate parks was the one push I needed to get my gears going again. Thanks to all my friends and family at these events for just being there and making them what they are
Produced in 2018

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