BEAGLE Tapes: Episode 48 - Erik Ellington and the Carlsbad Gap

[@exactlywhatisaid]

if you think i'm really gonna sit here and watch 42 damn minutes of dude trying this trick... you're god damn right i am. love you Beagle Tapes

[@CarefulGiraffe]

Your god damn right!

[@bigtonekilla44]

we need a count on how many tries

[@adamseay4881]

Facts!im still here in 2024

[@adamseay4881]

Ur g damn right I am in 2024 😂

[@TenThumbsProductions]

Skateboarding is hard.

[@LordGamer07]

Its a huge experience 🔨🗡

[@jessejacobsen728]

The celebration dance makes so much sense now, after watching what he went through to get that trick, the dance isn't that weird

[@csuy1218]

+++++.

[@sulfurcorpse4335]

I never thought it was weird haha. Just that pitty ellington steaze

[@kev.argueta]

I wouldn't know how to react if I had gone through all that lmao

[@CarefulGiraffe]

Truly

[@fatdumplins]

We all went through hell to get our tricks there...minus Tom Penny.

[@7unforgiven7]

Man when I saw that the white tank was on I started to get so hyped.

[@vikingmetaldragon]

Haha, definitely. I immediately thought "oh shit it's going down"

[@danbukstein6853]

Can't believe I just watched 40 min of someone not landing the same trick and it was still holding my attention. Ellington is the best

[@TheDailyWipeout]

especially when you already have seen the successfull one in the Baker3 Video

[@Dreekuz]

pretty wild sittin here thru the whole sesh as if i was there lol.

[@thed.z.a.4658]

IKR!

[@AHappyMediumSkateboarding]

I've been waiting 15 years for this. Ellington is GOAT

[@rogerioliveira12]

Hell YEAH !!! Me too , Legendary 🦾

[@recession81]

🔥

[@cadgerphilosophic326]

meh.. he alright..

[@declanmcguinness5952]

Shit. That's as long as I've been alive.

[@crisscass25]

Cadger Philosophic I’d love to see u throw yourself down that gap that many times and have someone say “he aiight”

[@skynoceros_]

Ellington was the coolest pro/owner I got to skate with. Ppl don't understand how big this was when it came out. Baker 3 set the bar for years to come. Still have lou reed stuck in my head. Much love beagle and baker kr3w.

[@mattallen4154]

I remember the premiere in Melbourne, Australia that Dollin Dustin was at, crowd went nuts during his part. I remember the next day skating through the city to the city skatepark so fucking pumped from what we’d witnessed the night before in the video. Memories!

[@joshuasmith6346]

Just ollieing that gap was gnarly. I tried ollieing the stairs and I didn't land it sadly

[@axegrinder3746]

I watched the full 42:17 and lived every slam as much as is possible watching and was blown away by EE's commitment and determination to finally land it after "two years" I guess of trying? Age 62 and just starting to skate, thank you Erik if you see this, you and Andrew are to this day my inspiration for getting me on a platform this late in life. It is sad the "gap" is gone now but,... fitting in a way. Thanks beagle and crew as well. \m/

[@bangdalotron]

I ollied it one time, shit is no fucking joke. Sure it doesn't look too gnarly on video but when you're actually standing there (RIP)... Ellington is the man for sticking this out

[@restr103]

Now this should’ve been a My War 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@thed.z.a.4658]

There is a time limit with my war, this was more like MY WARS!!!

[@iconic_filmdirectors]

MY WAR: CLASSICS

[@brandonk8403]

@@thed.z.a.4658 how is there a time limit? It sook sammy Baca like a gazillion different trips to that rail to get his trick for baker 4 and that was a my war

[@ryandub5829]

Brandon K my war is new “er “ show...

[@Rob-in-hood]

It was

[@JamesHarris772]

I always wondered what happened after he did that crazy ass walk after he landed it

[@DarwinBoys1]

He tells all the story, Go to listen the podcast “the bunt” he got the last episode of the last season. Best episode IMO :)

[@NineteenEighty8]

Erik is literally the most down to earth and humble skater there is. I accidentally message him on Instagram once and he started to have a full conversation with me and now he's my Instagram friend. He also sends me pictures of shoes he designs. Mad respect.

[@Cacatron]

The tweaker dance at the end is a classic along with “getting fucked up tonight” off course

[@drumbassandbass]

Seeing the line part of carlsbad brings back amazing nostalgic memories of watching Jeremy Wray' s line over and over as a teenager. Great stuff Beagle!!

[@imnotarob0t1984]

that might be the best trick of all time honestly. definitely top 10 especially after seeing the other angle, holy shit

[@flipskater14]

This was top 3 moments in Baker 3.. So glad to see what it took 15 years later.. "Gettin fucked up tonight" was a common saying between my friends an I back then.

[@nvlddmkm1282]

You can always tell the session is gonna be a make, when they immediately spring back after a bail and sprint back to the start. That's that 'going for it' energy.

[@Throawei]

Epic af. Puts the amount of attempts I've done anything into perspective.

[@crisscass25]

fo showwww!!

[@TrenbolognaSARMich]

I'm impressed at how often he gets up without using his hands. lol

[@mattcataloni]

watching these and seeing how many tries it takes is so inspiring and motivating because when i grew up watching these videos they looked like superheroes in their video parts... really shows just how hard they worked for their tricks 🙏🏼🛹

[@mx_guy9182]

Dude I’m only like 20 mins into this video geez what a dam battle wow

[@TheAlexLamberty]

Fuckin loving these videos!! It’s cool seeing a montage of tricks but the behind the scenes runs are truly epic

[@crikey1mate]

Damn...I wanna get out there and get me some now

[@SPAC3MANxSPL1FF]

That fucking tombstone at the bottom of the gap is what made it a scary gap. Especially going backside, you better clear that thing or RIP you. Hell yeah Erik, fuckin champ!

[@gregc3794]

If you fast forward to the end without watching the pain you ain’t shit

[@lmhggns]

This trick is such a metaphor for all great things in life. No one sees the multiple days, multiple hours and the fucking slams that go into this amazing trick. I remember the first time I saw the Baker 3 video, I REALLY fucked with Ellington after that and knew I was sleeping on him. Great fucking video.

[@whatmemories3728]

The whole board throwing over and over again is funny as fuck

[@wurstundbohnen]

I love how professional Minor is during the fisheye fix. The approach, the look on his face, him not touching the lens... beautiful

[@RealPaulPerla]

Good for us! Bad for Ellington's future mobility

[@thed.z.a.4658]

Maybe for you, im 45 and still learn knew tricks!

[@lesfaul4924]

@@thed.z.a.4658 I'm willing to bet none of those tricks are down anything bigger than a six.

[@nunyabizness3882]

@@lesfaul4924 Who cares what it's down? Be stoked for someone learning new tricks whether they're down a 6, 16 or flat ground

[@cinemasnitch3959]

everything from the claps to the celebratory scream is logded into my brain. This video seriously had such an impact on my life. Love seeing behind the scenes to see how it happened.

[@Fushione]

I remember watching Erik’s part over and over back then, that bigspin is still so gnarly RIP Carlsbad

[@drewcopleston1920]

that line was so ambitious

[@profusionlifetv7183]

This gives me such a high level of respect for the filters who have the patience and skill to put together these dope parts that we take for granted. The amount of work it takes to get one clip is incredible.

[@friturass]

Watching every single try is my way of paying some respect to this dude. Also to beagle's back, bended over the whole time to get them angles.

[@OBX_jjslayslay]

Man seeing the attempts and dedication Ellington put into this backside big spin makes me appreciate it that much more from his part. Not even including how massive Carlsbad gap is 🤯❤

[@LetsGoFilm]

saved this video in my playlist 'life tips'

[@MtZaba]

HELL YEAH Battle of Carlsbad > Battle of Winterfell

[@SamClaywth]

I took a dump this morning that was a better battle than the Battle of Winterfell

[@endsofsanity]

Ellington always been one of my favs !! What a battle at Carlsbad

[@trapcobain6778]

Gladiator shit

[@mchepen]

dude this is so cool since that spot doesnt exist anymore. i remember hearing someone talk about the diff reasons it was such a hard spot and one of em was that the landing spot was kinda inclined and you can see that here 24:28 where the board just stops and starts rolling back on its own. great documentation dude!!! (my english is not great) btw absolutely loved the video description

[@adriantardy205]

Cool to see Jamie Thomas hanging and helping out

[@jacknewberry5720]

So stoked just got home rolled a blunt sat down and see this in my notifications hell yeah time to smoke and eat this taco bell

[@the6ig6adwolf]

classy

[@groovefretboard]

Then take a taco dump lol

[@larryjimbob]

In UK. Watched this with my breakfast, coffee and a wake and bake ☺ It's windy AF here today but I've gotta skate! 😁

[@filmbuff4]

@brokenupbeat and El Pollo Loco is better than Del Taco

[@paganpapa4498]

Sounds like a dream say homie

[@45BRush]

TWO ellington vids that are both over 20 minutes each in the same week... we are all being blessed this week. I swear ta gawd.

[@thebakerfam4366]

Best style in the game.. ever. The mule is the man! 7 times back is pure dedication!

[@falseme23]

this tapes are pure gold for baker fans! the whole story of this trick! god bless you beagle!!!

[@LushiTV]

Tries a line on a trick that took seven times back. Legendary 💀💀💀

[@10DollarProductions]

james ryan it's crazy he thought it was a line trick at first. Bro that's an ender, you don't need to waste your time with some switch tricks before that lol.

[@meowforjasper2838]

@@10DollarProductions Jeremy Wray frontside flipped it in a line in 1994's second hand smoke. Probably wanted to see if he could pay homage to that.

[@LlLl-iz1ew]

Sometimes doing a big trick in a line makes you commit more, it's like youre at the end of the line and you think "ok literally have to do this now"

[@MrBiggysmalls87]

Ll Ll I’ve been robbed so many times doing lines at 3 block in philly

[@10DollarProductions]

@@LlLl-iz1ew That's so true. I can't skate nearly as good as these guys but throwing a few tricks down at the park always makes me full send everything.

[@alvarosolis26]

what a moment in history. I feel blessed to see these relics

[@jonathanbanos2216]

Board break montage at the end was appreciated. Thank you

[@pauljacovino2621]

I love that hype so much. It always feels amazing to win a battle

[@sk8mysterion]

30k beagle, let's go!! Big up Erik Ellington, what a fucking beast 🤘

[@fuzzyslippaztv]

Those switch flips looked so sick

[@ShaolinWulf]

Godamn! That was dope to watch. The determination is bleeding out of my screen! Beagle and crew has been so damn gracious to let us have a glimpse of the shit we always wanted to see.

[@llifenz992]

For some reason I enjoyed the camera getting mooried up. Sick footage as always. Crazy shhhh

[@902_Nick]

This is amazing, so humbling after all these years of basically only seeing makes , seeing the struggle . Thanks beagle ! 🙌

[@ulukalakar]

Thank you Beagle so much for this content! I love the fact you were trying to put that trick into the line at first. Like Jeremy Wray did his fs flip back then. So sick to imagine all that effort and upcomming joy of finally rolling away. So epic!

[@joeblow1578]

Hes got a great attitude just like muska at that handrail by the bus station a few beagle tapes ago

[@Thurston86]

Im always hyped to see what the Carlsbad layout looks like! Back in the day i found this hilly area in the forest(behind my house) that was exactly like the Carlsbad Gap just smaller! I shaped it to look like the spot even more than it already was using wood to make the roll up/landing/retaining wall at bottom and long tree branches for the rail.I had planned on fixing everything up with concrete but never ended up doing it. Some skateboarding company needs to make exact replicas of classic spots!

[@theeeves]

I don't know why but 32:20 just made me laugh so hard

[@pine5152]

That dance at the end is one of the most epic things ever

[@pamcakes2172]

I love how raw this footage is

[@zacfabian3046]

1 of my faves right here!!! Dudes a legend!! I'm loving how those switch flips where flipping down that 4!!!🔥🔥💯

[@Lunarian_King]

I felt like robocop and beagle duct taped my head back on

[@cosmicbackwoods]

im 36 and i miss carlsbad. it was in every mag when i was a kid and seeing it in videos was so exciting. also this is one of skating's great battles, its in the pages

[@heycah4319]

Erik Ellington knows how to battle. This was awesome. Inspiring really 🙌

[@nyrbsamoht]

that was amazing its like seeing a behind the scenes of you favorite video of all time and you just keep delivering! seeing beagle fix that fisheye was so good he just seems like a really good dude

[@astreet339]

I’m just here to not hit the skip button on the adverts so I can get my man @Beagle paid!!!

[@watsupman187]

Probably one of the greatest tricks at Carlsbad holy fuck that gap is huge

[@bobkilla430]

This is dedication and pure will.🤙🤙 carlsbad defeated me and my ankles when I tried

[@yolocrew98]

Respect. What did you try over it?

[@bobkilla430]

@@yolocrew98 just an ollie in ~2005 which for me was really big. Never learned how to roll correctly from a bail lol.

[@nicholassanders7296]

YES!!!! Let the heavyweight battle begin!

[@mattallen4154]

What a beast! Such a mental battle, you can tell by the fact that the first attempt he actually committed to was 12:28

[@thewampus97tj]

EE bigspin, switch flip, and switch fs flips are some of the most stylish tricks ever done.

[@rollingon4673]

This is the deffinition of never give up🤟👊😲

[@ianriise6725]

Man, this was both a painful and relatable watch. I've been trying to backside flip a long 6 stair for a couple years (5-10 different sessions) and can't quite get it. Different trick obviously, but same issues; Stick it but not turned enough, stick it perfectly and inexplicably slide out, catch it nicely but land with one foot off, repeat, repeat, repeat...... Hopefully I can eventually get it like Ellington did.

[@TheDailyWipeout]

you should make a "my war" video of it. post here when done, i will watch

[@ianriise6725]

@@TheDailyWipeout damn, maybe I will! Unfortunately I think I already deleted most of the footage so far...

[@Getithowyoulive863]

I once spent 2 12 hour days trying to varialheel a 9 stair. I don't know how the hell you huck down Carlsbad like that shit. Mad respect

[@roccity8187]

Has anyone counted the attempts?!?! This video is what all my attempts & trips to rehab looked like before I got clean! 😂😂😂 When I finally landed rehab, I walked out shuffling & yelling “I’m getting fucked up tonight!”

[@timothyponessa4487]

Incredible idea!

[@tillavalenz3956]

This was so great to watch

[@hansolodoloo-1569]

BEAGLE Tapes: Weekly meet up.

[@MurkZilla6]

Hansol Yi!?

[@getradvideo]

Please can we get an answer on what song was playing in his headphones on the one he made?!?

[@RoseanneSeason7]

He's said it was Lebanon Hanover - the gallos

[@rosaa9114]

Thank you Beagle!!!

[@TroopersTenor2010]

This is so inspiring

[@Skatebetter]

This needed to be a My War

[@travisjacobs715]

History....pure history

[@CROWSLAW]

Sooo fuckin good. I always wanted to see the story behind the dance. Dedicated. “Ohh o got a second wind”. Best ever.

[@birdinreality8928]

Watching this helped me commit to my skating more

[@blankwavemessiah]

You know he felt that switch flip at 7:49 in his heart. "please don't screw up.please don't screw up.please don't screw up."

[@burntwash7]

Ellington has such underrated switch game.

[@MC_1993]

His part in Misled Youth is wildly underrated

[@masonmcconnell9375]

@@MC_1993 such an amazing part.

[@cheothegeo2742]

That stress walk when hes just walking and throwing and focusing his board.......... so relatable 🤣

[@MrBiggysmalls87]

The end was so worth the wait

[@666mills666]

What a battle!

[@SeanBolisVlogs]

What a mission he’s the sickest

[@ProdByClockwerk]

I love 2:45 Erik :“sorry’ (as though it was Beagle’s fault) Beagle: “Hey man it’s fine.” Also 3:50 (after a weird switch fs flip and ugly tre) “can’t keep that.”

[@crisscass25]

i think he to dragged both times thats why he said fuck that shit

[@jacobread9650]

love it when they're long! i can sit down in the morning with my spliff and tea. the only way to start your day, weed and beagle hijinx

[@CybinRunty]

the last 4 or 5 sw flip tries, I understand him so much, when it's hot, you are so tired and you know you got the trick as nothing but you are not landing it. FCKIN BEAST ELLINGTON!

[@nickbryant2318]

What a battle

[@cheekeebreekee]

Those switch flips are so fucking nice. I love EE.

[@mxxiii3792]

So raw

[@dyknowles]

This felt amazing to see him get it after all that.

[@NickVanzwol]

Beagles laugh when Ellington sticks the board in the grass 🤣 32:20

[@DunsterDrive]

i need therapy after watching this.

[@joshuasmith6346]

Physical therapy