Flagship Brewery

My cousin Jay is definitely one of my favorite relatives. Not only because he got me an entire case of Guinness for Christmas last year, but because he's driven, focused, doesn't take any shit, and always does what he says he's going to do. A man of his word. He's taken those qualities and fused them with his love for beer to create Flagship Brewing Company. This nascent brewery is the only one of its kind on Staten Island, NY (if you don't know, that's where these guys are from). And when I say the only of of its kind, I mean it's the ONLY one. There hasn't been a real brewery in Shoalin for over 50 year. And my cousin Jay, having to grow up on the island and witness such an injustice, is determined to change that. Flagship is all about supporting the local scene, so much so that it even grows their own hops on the island. He asked me and my friend Alena (Joan Rivers Conspiracy Theory ----->) to make him a promotional video for the brewery, and I am very happy to present it to the world and be a part of this movement. Keep your eyes open for Flagship, hitting shelves next year.

Flagship Promo Video from Ray Sykes on Vimeo.

Transcended Healing

Skateboarding has left as permanent a mark in Shaun Webber's life as the ink in his skin. Filmmaker Bill Marshall tells an inspiring story about how Shaun found his place in life after an devastating skateboarding injury led him to a passionate career as a tattoo artist.

Sam is smoking.

Beach Cooler

It's here, on the internet.

Beach Cooler from casey shaw on Vimeo.

Beach Cooler Premiere

I'm little late on this one, but the long anticipated Beach Cooler skateboarding video premiered last Friday at NJ Skateshop II in New Brunswick, and it was well-received.

The DVD came with a complimentary Beach Cooler koozie and sold faster than any Nike quick-strike.

This is where it went down, NJ Skateshop II in New Brunswick.

The screen onto which the 37 minute product of four years of gnar and weeks of insomnia was projected.

A sea of skateboarders surged through the shops open door and flooded its floors.

 

 

 

 

Beach Cooler Premiere Continued

There was hardly any room to stand,

but plenty of room to drink your beer.

Even the friends who couldn't make it showed some love,

and Billy would like to show them some love of his own.

After the premiere, the masses stumbled down to the Ale n' Wich Pub,

where we were welcomed with cold beer, whiskey, and a warm place to drink it in.

John's response to the bartender's foolish question, "How many glasses will you need?"

Neil laughs in the face of these bodily toxins.

Worst Human and Joe stoking out.

 

 

Beach Cooler Premiere Continued Again

The reactions of Mike and Lawrence as they watched the skateboarding that went on in the bar's patio.

 

The Aftermath.

 

Thank you to everyone that came out and made a night that no one will remember an everlasting memory.