Avoiding the Dark Path through Skateboarding & Family: The Emmanuel Guzman Story

[@J4themperor]

Jimbo Phillips made some of the best graphics ever for this guy right here.

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Instant classics! 🙌 Any favorites?

[@J4themperor]

@SantaCruzSkateboards He's had one posted up on his Skate Art part of his website. It's a skeleton with a fireball in its hand overlooking an Ocean with y'alls logo tagged up on some bricks. I took some inspiration from it and wood burned a blank board similar with my home town and instead of a skeleton it was a chick holding a lantern.

[@J4themperor]

@SantaCruzSkateboards that last supper looking one is sick too.

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

@@J4themperor What that sounds sick! Stoked you found inspiration from that 🔥

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

@@J4themperor Dining with the dead! One of our favorites ❤‍🔥

[@RealSkateStories]

I speak for all generations of Santa Cruz skaters in saying: E Man: You have made all the battles we have all been through worth it. We are so proud of you as the hardest skater to ever come out of the SC, and of the quality of person you are. Pure inspiration for all generations to come. Your legacy is set in stone. FOREVER. BIG LOVE, TR

[@everett7903]

"Your son might be a lawyer, your son might be a doctor, but my son is an action figure". Hell yeah!

[@jayd3931]

This video represents why I've been a fan of Santa Cruz for decades. It's still the same people after all these years, making skateboarding great.

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Love and respect to Eman!!

[@princequestly2218]

This was so rad. His skating is next level. He’s also got the coolest mom.

[@alexandrew7276]

Such a good one and literally shed a tear seeing Eman as a Proud dad and Amazing Skater.

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

The feels! ❤

[@RollForever88]

Shoutout to Isaiah, old homie from soccer Sunday here in Southern Utah! Brought Eman to soccer one weekend and it was a great time. This is a great family. Take care in life brother…

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

So sick! Much love

[@killatape]

So excited to finally be releasing this one! Eman- you are a legend! Thank you for trusting us with your story!

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Eman the 🐐!!

[@alexandersushko6211]

Thanks for highlighting the positivity of skateboarding.

[@Bonesmalone27]

Eman is one of the most genuine people I've ever met. He came through montana with his girlfriend at the time and I was able to skate with him. I've met some other pros who were assholes and didn't wanna interact with people but Eman was the opposite super friendly and was more than happy to talk with me. Eman is best

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Love that ❤ He really is the 🐐!!

[@Bonesmalone27]

@Santa Cruz Skateboards sickest skater but also the nicest person. Cant get any better than that

[@monsisadb3ntur3]

Good to see Kendall and Whaley!

[@getofftheinternetnerd]

Jose avenues finest. Fuck yeah been waiting for this video!!!!

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Bedpan Bawse

[@mobgrip]

One of the gnarliest to step on a board 🎯

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Eman the 🐐!!!

[@henrygonzalez4697]

In motherlovin deed

[@ScottGudahl]

Story had to be told. Giving me a lot of emotions of home. Good on you guys

[@ryanrowe1975]

E-man is the goat in skateboarding and the best graphics to design the setup of a good story.

[@OGKook]

Such an incredibly rad story.

[@408lurks]

Has been an absolute inspiration to my own skating for over a decade now. Truly a hero amongst skateboarders.

[@j-mac7401]

Been waiting for this a few days now - and it did not disappoint....

[@IndependentTrucks]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

FTR!

[@TotesMagoats-vb1zq]

Great video…makes me want to get the face deck with slime ball wheels…the board I wanted as a kid. Sadly I had a nash!!! Keep on skatin’!

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Dude looks just like his dad. Such a crazy hippie story mixed in with Mexican dad story who does martial arts. Nuts

[@hofx666]

Total ripper. Fast as fuck. Dope to see Bill on here too. From Hollister but I always and only rep Santa Cruz and creature and if I’m not buying from nhs I’m buying from bills wheels. The team is raw and real more than any other brand

[@bmcowan1]

Great story! Eman got the speed and style that defined Nor Cal skating.

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Straight up! 🙌

[@robbiesell]

Great film, Eman, so stoked on this!!! ...and thanks for the cameo shot (31:20) !

[@Media66inc]

Yaaaa Eman Crushing it!! Love it represent !!!

[@thetinman5297]

My favorite photo ever is of him doing that insane Ollie off an overpass into basically a mountain I remember looking at the thrasher poster and thinking it was so gnarly it almost didn't look real over a decade later I'm still amazed someone did that so fucked Guzman rules

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

EMAN the 🐐!!

[@kapchoi7332]

Beautiful story.

[@Kyle-il9ye]

Eman is dope. Met him a few times when living in Santa Cruz. Good dude. Genuine.

[@luisfigueroa1540]

Yeeeee thats right!!!!!! Beautiful story🙏🏻

[@full6330name]

What I remember the most about Emmanuel Guzman is when Jamie Thomas called him fool and ET responded with '' don't call me fool ''.

[@cryptohitlist9324]

These Santa Cruz videos are epic. Very well produced.

[@danielbazzy]

Grew up seeing Emmanuel's clips in the Vox videos his part always got me hyped to skate

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Black & Blue!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@mf_murdoch]

Loved this! Eman forever! 🔥🔥

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Eman 4L🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DaveStaico]

I went to new Brighton middle school with this guy 😂 I looked up to him as a kid , definitely humble . This video is awesome

[@333jahlink]

Refreshing to see brand loyalty on both sides!

[@robertdungan9164]

I love Santa Cruz man legends I’m from Houston but ima sc guy till I die so many memories

[@Yeldarb8891]

Had two pairs of his vox shoes Trip to the brain Dude rules!!!!

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

RIP Vox!! 🙌

[@alejandropinzoncastillo6598]

Respect and admiration! 🔥

[@fictionalreality1010]

Mom ❤made me feel loved from miles away…god bless you tube and Santa Cruz too ❤

[@KariieGalicia]

So amaizing and Inspiring!! Awww Thank you for sharing with the world :)

[@rickbata]

This was indeed pretty epic. Much respect, Emmanuel.

[@scottkeenan6339]

That's how the pros do it 💥🤙

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

A True Professional!! 🐐

[@matthewzito5952]

Thanks Eman .. you inspired me and so many throughout the years .. I know your getting older but please continue to carry that torch ! You touch so many everyday and are appreciated for it !

[@ericespinoza5322]

I met Emmanuel once a while back through my friend and martial arts teacher, Raul Quintero. Didn’t know he was sponsored by Bill’s Wheels. I used to go there a lot back when they had the shop in Salinas by my mom’s house.

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Amazing! Humble human

[@shanesparks9888]

Thank you Santa Cruz for creating and sharing this! So well done. Eman is such an impressive and awesome skater, and a truly great human being as well, it was a real treat to meet him and watch him skate. Incredible footage of his past and the home birth scene! Love everything about this and hope Eman lives a long and happy life!

[@patrickdenis909]

what a excellent bio of a great skater Emmanuel Guzman!!!! Really love on how u emphasize on the importance of Family, forgiveness and loyalty... God has gifted you, continue to embrace this gift by being an example to others.. love ur story

[@kaekeomany8994]

Humble & bless Ripper!!! to be continue....

[@mr.surprise2341]

Love videos like this. Always cool to hear what your favorite skaters came from, probably why I'm addicted to "The Nine Club".

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Homegrown 🌱

[@k.c.pearman389]

It was moving that you included a pic of my little brother Richard in the dead friends segment. Much love Eman.

[@joshkozak704]

I feel like underrated is in understatement. He deserves p rod money

[@odessalanglais1615]

This was so inspiring to watch! Those that work hard and do good will always receive good! Well done!

[@FrankBrenes1988]

Eman has always been a gnarly skater. It is great to see him on Santa Cruz team. The loyalty from both parties is also remarkable

[@bennybravo7564]

Wow I haven’t seen Ron Whaley in like 25 years. Whatever happened to Israel Forbes? The Guzman’s are awesome 🙏🏽

[@MIKEMOSSGONNAFLOSS]

VINTAGE SALBA TEE FLEX, RON!!!

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Too sick!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@scorber23]

cried my eyes out! .. thank you so much for sharing with us! ❤

[@TheBeggarsPsychoMan]

It's good to see this side of things discussed. It's been kept in the shadows too long. I too fell down a similar hole. It affected many things, cost me everything at one point and left me with nothing. Cost me my skating.

[@fredfitz2809]

Seeing that Flamingos soccer photo was a trip! I’m pretty sure we went undefeated that season lol Emmanuel you are a true legend🤘🏽🔥

[@robertdungan9164]

So many spot on this video that me and the boys skated and loved ❤️

[@bigcasey457]

Eman is the most raw dude since Cardiel. Hands down. Top 5 for me for sure. Cards , Eman, Barley, Taylor and Salazar.

[@alexwest4629]

Actually one of my favourite skaters. I always loved that he was a local skating for Santa Cruz.

[@Maxwell-j9z]

Eman is the best! His part on Guarte always got me stoked to go skate! 🤟

[@monkeywrenchdesignshop7856]

That was awesome! Loving all these SC videos.

[@nephatiah]

Respect the Legend💪💯❤

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

1000%!

[@B.G.Bandit]

Shout out to 30th and Brommer sea side apartments. 🙌🏼 had a lot of situationcations from the bay to those apartments. Also shout out to Betty’s Burgers and the crows nest. pizza my heart…thanks for the corny up line that you inspired. Catalyst…should I even say more? 🔥

[@Groovy92]

Thanks for this. Eman is a legend 🤘🏼

[@TheRealMonikape]

E man I love you brother! For life! Keep ripping and being and awesome human. Your broski Keith. I still remember the 38th days 😂

[@Papa_Mateo]

My uncle was roommates with his mom back in Watsonville (by starIight or star bright [I forget] elementary) remember him trying to teach me and my cousins how to kick flip and he was just casually kick flipping a 4 stair they had at their house. I was probably 10ish or so. Im 33 now. Long time ago, but good times 🤘🏽🍻 That park in hood river Oregon is sick btw!

[@NHSSkateDirect]

Eman RULES!!! 🙌

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

The best!!! 🙌

[@omorin92]

Yo, this video meant a lot to me. I think a lot of skaters can relate. Much love 🙏

[@RyanCrase1]

One of the greats for sure!! Loved this, thanks Santa Cruz for supporting such rad skaters/humans! 🙏🛹

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

All love to Eman!! 🙌

[@louiealouie]

Love to see when someone who had everything stacked against them accomplish something as amazing as becoming a pro and living out their dream!

[@pazzqalf.aether-lee340]

so good to see. thanks to SC for the videos ! such a cool brand, for decades.

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Glad you like them!

[@lewiswilson1275]

Thank you for sharing your story Emmanuel. It was very inspirational.

[@devildoughnut1788]

I was not expecting to see clips with Wisconsin skateparks. Weston, Sturgeon Bay and Stevens Point!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@Pedroepacas]

Amazing Piece! thx Eman and Santa Cruz

[@drippyscratchcat]

Great stuff, Guys!! Super gnarly ripper, for sure. Thank You!!

[@allenbeers2837]

That front heel was beast

[@robertdungan9164]

Blunt on the extension at Scott’s valley was gnarkyyyy 🙌🙌🙌🙌😤😤😤

[@dubsledmk4659]

Very Rad Video !! Guzman Live your best life Sir !!

[@frankdunn385]

What a awesome video

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Eman is the best!! 🙌

[@Houstons_Scndclss]

My favorite for sure now I know why!🤘🏾

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Realest out!!!

[@CantThinkofaCoolOne]

Great watch. Great work.

[@michaelstuschka1915]

he got good style for real

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Always had that EMAN style

[@jamesong1091]

We used to skate together at the Scott’s Valley skatepark, such a kind person and amazing skater!

[@sponger-qo9wf]

Epic story , thx 🙏 for the inspiration eman and Santa Cruz skates

[@Chu-chu_Nezumi]

Thanks for that awesome documentay Santa Cruz. That was Epic about a Gnarly Rad skate rat. Love Eman Guzmann 💪😎💪💯💯💯

[@Hoosierdaddyjones812]

I grew up with Brian patch in Indiana watching him skate in bloomington. Is he still around and on the team

[@MikeJones-gx1gs]

I met this dude one time he brought my homie Gnarcel home to Wisconsin for a week or something super nice dude if I remember correctly he left his jacket at my house so I drove it to Milwaukee for him I had a tornado drop in front of me it was nuts then we saw putrid pile at larb so fun

[@paulboy741]

Love his story! ✊️

[@kendawg13]

A Santa Cruz legend 💯✊🏽

[@AriaZoner]

Awesome documentary! This would be cool to see for your other team riders too. I'd love to know more about how these guys can do what they do.

[@alexwest4629]

Go on their page. there are heaps of these for the other team riders. All really good...

[@hunterdavis3003]

Great job Santa Cruz! Maaan Stacy who? SC’s got documentary skills too

[@petMonster28]

00:45 - Anybody know what that song is?

[@petMonster28]

Over It by No Cigar

[@stevent4955]

Cool documentary . What ever happened to E-Man’s dad ?

[@Frfrfrfr_rnrnrnrn]

I love Eman 🐐

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

SAME!! ❤‍🔥

[@tyroneolson6120]

What amazing story Guzman

[@gerryonly3207]

Much love from Sonoma homie!!!!

[@TSMMEDIACHANNEL]

dope edit !!!

[@sooperheep]

Eman is the gnarliest AND he's one of the chosen!?🤯 much love to him and his amazing mom!

[@mattnuevo6334]

Why bring your supremacist beliefs into this? Truly disturbing..

[@AtortAerials]

Good rock star Mom for the dream! 💞💞💞💞💞