Cold Call: Bob Burnquist

Bob shows us around the compound, hoppin' the channel switch in his concrete bowl and closing out at the Mega.
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[@kruse1105]

Had the pleasure of building that original vert ramp at Bob's. Plans were scribbled on bar room napkins, lots of cussing & smoking. Turned out to be one of the greatest half pipes ever for one of the greatest skaters ever. Now, it is cemented in stone, as is the memory of the good times building it with friends. Dave Ellis was the mastermind of the project ,we lost Dave over a year ago to leukemia. For me, that ramp is sort of a tombstone for Dave ! Thank you Grindline, for preserving a great time in everyone who was involved lives. Hello Bob, if you read this ? It's Mike Kruse from Florida. DAVE ELLIS, REST IN PEACE, MY FRIEND !

[@AdioAurel]

Cool story! Thx for sharing =]

[@kruse1105]

@@Helikaon9 not sure what you mean, or who you're talking to ?

[@chadfe]

hey its me bob, thanks again for the ramp bro

[@nicolascarabajal4183]

That is awesome homie. Ignore the trolls. Loved the story.

[@topdeckdog]

@@chadfe No i'm the real Bob, thanks for a sick ramp bro!

[@pi11sburydoeboy]

Dude Bob is immortal. He looks younger every time I see him lol

[@alexblazquez2277]

Its all the organic natural food lol

[@dons1932]

Yeah how is it he looks BETTER now than in the 90s. Cray!

[@coopingbostachannel1017]

@@dons1932 k

[@greller01]

People don't even understand. Bob's beyond NBD's. He has his own category which is NWBDA (Never will be done agains).

[@Jeremyramone]

Agreed he's one a in a trillion skilled human.

[@andrebpt]

I totally agree.

[@lucasferreira-jornadadaflu6914]

I know right, in his extremely sorry part he blunt to fakie on a helicopter hovering over the mega ramp, I'm speechless just by thinking about it.....

[@greller01]

@@lucasferreira-jornadadaflu6914 - yeah bro. The Dreamland part put the nail in the coffin. Being a skater for almost 30 years this was and still is the most out of this world experience when it comes to skate videos. Still can't wrap my head around it. Too much for me to handle...

[@scotthartmann457]

Agreed Pat but wrong analogy- icing on the cake is more apt for Dreamland. Then check both his and Braille's vids for mega board to board transfers- another layer of sponge with sprinkles. Incomparable and untouchable

[@halfpipehillbillies5591]

Gregson filming Bob is too perfect. Would like to see a full edit on that ramp with the two of them.

[@Tikkanier]

Сам м1сго сихх п1ннс

[@komoonkh]

Bob is a true skate monster. He did it all. Mad respect

[@elguapo42]

I remember seeing him in the yellow cow anti-hero video which was one of the most mind opening skate video I ever owned, ever since then he had been mythical in my eyes along with Cardiel amd Stranger and Roy

[@biggabenne]

@@elguapo42 how about all of those x games battles with prime vert goats

[@elguapo42]

@biggabenne yea there were a lot of beast vert dudes that won on xgames but that didn't make me hyped I can't even remember half them

[@GrowingDownUnder]

Truly is, he still holds the record at x games for most gold medals but I think nyjah houston is almost tied with him

[@princequestly2218]

Bob is the man that tre up the mountain was insane ✨🚀✨✨✨

[@IndexFossilchannel]

A couple of years ago my girlfriend and I stopped at a square here in Rio de Janeiro, for an ice cream. We went to check out the bowl and to my surprise Bob was there, practicing alone. He did things in that bowl that in twenty five years of going there I've never seen anyone do! It was amazing for an hour it was just the two of us watching the guy flying and cutting every bit of that concrete structure...

[@andrebpt]

Que legal.

[@jaydaniel2145]

The master of skating Switch!!

[@russian_sub8091]

prod looking at this comment so mad rn

[@jaydaniel2145]

@@russian_sub8091 P-Rod wishes he was a good as Bob! 🙂

He and mullen

[@huyxhoang]

Bob was my favorite skater in THPS. The one foot b/s smith and burntwist specials!

[@enriquemendoza2985]

In my generation when everyone was into hawk, I was into Bob Burnquist .. #LEGEND

[@dadseyes4854]

One of my best moments at a live event was seeing Bob win Very Gold at the Philly X games on his last run. That Blunt kickflip had that arena Buzzing

[@diegorobles6628]

I remember watching it on tv (I'm from Peru) and deciding to start skating after that crazy run from Bob 🤯

[@jetwork131]

Goosebumps bro

[@jonnyhicks2076]

still go back and watch it from time to time. Such an amazing run

[@alexblazquez2277]

I was at the 2000 xgames in SF but we couldnt get seats to see the vert ramp 😭😭😭

[@chiefkirby9982]

Bob is one of my all time favorites. Him battling against Tony Hawk in every contest was good times as a kid.

[@IllaMatik222]

With Bucky Lasek right withem every year before Shaun White showed up with that 1080 from heaven. Good times indeed

[@chiefsampson]

The most unassuming badass in skateboarding

[@tyler1234321]

Bob is so light on his feet. Like he is floating. Impeccable style.

[@BrandonHanson]

This man skates anything. From vert to street. A true legend who blows our minds. His tricks are beyond repeated.

[@lovemuse2288]

cold call 😭 Bob is insane, for his age too, absolute legend in every sense of the word

[@Will---Davlin]

His extremely sorry part is the most impressive part of all time

[@lumix2477]

Oh yeah you know be safe good luck

[@cderzzz]

Cold Call series gotta be my new favorites Thrasher videos

[@solidrock6524]

His dreamland part makes me happy when I'm depressed... the music is perfect and his skating is so inspiring

[@danielpaiva5362]

his legendary run at x-games is what does that for me. instant seretonin boost.

[@solidrock6524]

@@danielpaiva5362 yeah. I think I saw the dreamland part at one of my lowest points and it made water come out of my face. Still does

[@scotthartmann457]

@Solid Rock Yes indeed. It's not too dissimilar to a potent Amazonian hallucinogen. Over the space of a few minutes you feel inspired, inadequate, blissful, teary, zen like and bewildered, with the underlying threat that your bowels might vacate

[@solidrock6524]

@@scotthartmann457 that's one of the best comments I've ever seen

[@scotthartmann457]

Thanks mate. I too welled up at the beauty of Dreamland the first time I saw it, it's so aptly named. My first search on my first visit to KZbin was Bob's Grand Canyon rail to BASE jump

[@DE-GEN-ART]

seeing bob still banging out kickflip indy grabs on his mega ramp, it gives my old ass hope for the future

[@jcsk8]

1997 SOTY is a legend. I´m brazilian and I remember when he exploded in the international contests and I´ve just found his e-mail and wrote him. I was around 15 yo. And for my surprise he answered. That was a real inspiration back than. Thanks Robert Dean Silva Burnquist for all that you bring to the brazilian skateboard!

[@theartofpixels]

The fact that Bob is ripping a Lance Mountain Vato deck makes me so happy. Dude is a legend skating a living legend's board

[@coryshumann5308]

Grew up seeing him shred that ramp in things like tony hawk pro skater and menikmati, its good to see its not only still around, but is full concrete now :)

[@cristianx.476]

Bob Burnquist my favorite skate of all the times 🥇

[@LuizHenrique-el2ep]

O único brasileiro que foi SOTY, a maior honraria para um skatista, Bob é lendário! 🤘🤘🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@dodgyxd4772]

Mann bob is such a legend

[@peaceandwealthseeker4504]

such a nice setup and Bob is a legend

[@alexlayne967]

He make this stuff look so easy and in real life the mega ramp is terrifying, skating a 3 story wall like it's a step up at the park. Legend!

[@nikkjjko]

WE NEED MORE BOB CONTENT. Seeing this guy skate is just surreal. I cant explain, hes just unique. It seems hes always having fun. And a great human being too. More Bob please.

[@newthrash1221]

02:17 That switch frontside air was just mind-boggling to me.

[@therealjd1503]

Damn bob, what a legend. Nice session always on point. Much love

[@anothersong1448]

I was lucky enough to meet bob at disney world like 20 years ago as a kid i was starstruck and inspired... such a rad and humble dude

[@liam_dawson]

the goat. I remember rewatching The Reality of Bob Burnquist movie as a skate grom on the regular

[@iclipsoftheday]

I’m just speechless from the way he brought back the kick flip grab into the big quarter 3:50 Beautiful 🔥🔥🔥stay killing Burnquist.

[@Zachary3D]

Bob and his ramps look better than ever!

[@sparksk8er]

The mad scientist. Bob is a fucking legend and will always be considered one of the top 3 best vert riders of all time

[@XSteve-gz5ko]

who are the other 2?

[@GVilleAnarcho]

@@XSteve-gz5ko Tony Hawk and Danny Way

[@XSteve-gz5ko]

Hawk n Danny, Andy Mac n Bucky, Tas n Mckay, Miller n Cab, Hasoi n Lance, you are right but who are the other two.... xD

[@skilligans]

@@XSteve-gz5ko Just an Honorable Mention my dude Rune Glifberg!

[@scotthartmann457]

Yep- The King, The Prince and The Court Jester; The Head of State, The President and The Prime Minister; The Father, The Son and The Holy GOAT. Call it what you want, there will never be another three like Tony, Danny and Bob

[@skatershyt6]

Bob and chad muska were my all time faborites. They’re absolute legends. THPS always picked one of them. Glad to see he’s doing okay

[@RevanMartinez]

Ripping skating as always Bob!!! Never knew about the Olympic Torch carrying or the painting. I'd like to see more art made by skaters!

[@katlynfoster6327]

short and sweet wished it was longer sick antihero board

[@derekperc]

Can’t think of a better Cold Call. I understand and respect that Bob is done with being in the spotlight, but he’s one of those legends I wish I could see more of. His ‘In Transition’ part where he never grabbed his board a single time was a phenomenal last performance in professional skateboarding.

[@CruxalYT]

Coolest thing about bob is not only is he just mental and doing some of the most tech tricks out there, he also does stuff I don't feel like anyone else would think to try. Often they can come off as simplistic or something but the dude is just DIALED... 2:12 front one with no grab is already one of the most terrifying things I could think of on vert, let alone doing it SWITCH over a channel. Pure fuckin finesse!

[@DoyenFraser]

Most people truly do not realize how insane that is.

[@timgoldie745]

That tre flip up that huge gap is just crazy shit thats why Bob rules and also the bloke doesnt age ,ever! Cheers from oz

[@taylorblodgett4021]

I love how he is proud of what he did without being cocky or braggy mad respect

[@philipmazzie4959]

Man if it was 20 years ago i'd be psyched right now!

[@romeisfallingagain]

has anyone made a book of all the grindline parks/builds with photos yet? would love to see one

[@WorldsWorstBoy]

Bob was my fav THPS skater

[@BenjaminWeiermann]

Bob is a amazing skater 😯😯😯🔝🔥🔥

[@kibaalvarez6743]

Big LOVE for skate for sure!! Thanks for inspire or souls Bob!

[@bassmetalheadbang]

That tre flip up and switch fs air blew my mind!

[@tklfutura]

Yea over the channel switch Ollie was cool

[@Dame102988]

Bob was one of my favorite when I was a kid. #Legend

[@paulosilveira3084]

Anything from Bob is gold!

[@thatguyman6792]

Those bearings and wheels sound so smooth

[@FlameBlue9016]

You can tell how smooth it is by the the way it sounds

Sem palavras pra esse cara! LEGEND!

[@benjaminfowler4513]

Dude was my favorite back in the early 2000s

[@HarryPotter-mu1qr]

Bob is such a legend.

[@charliechrumlish2191]

Growing up this dude was my hero. Shouts to Bob

[@burrowsgod]

I was at radlands in the UK...probably 93..bob was there and fresh out of Brazil...dude was insane and nobody knew who he was...it was so obvious he was destined for big things.

[@danielmattar]

And he had an sprain ankle on that one, but still shredded.

[@leocorrea5935]

Bob continua a nos surpreender. O cara é uma lenda!

[@MrIvanlagos]

Absolutely loving all the Cold Calls but I really think it would benefit if you guys got a wireless lavalier microphone

[@TheVDN]

Hell yeah

[@dissanti]

A lenda viva !!!

[@hardwan77]

saludos BOB BURNQUIST the legend!!!💥💥💥💥✊

[@ssjcj4081]

The bob is the 🐐

[@StiveVignis]

Love the hype of Gregson filming Bob! I

[@jaktonge6632]

Bob is so young!! 💙

[@SirDersthe3rd]

I like that man's voice 😅 put me in a happy place

[@ricksanchez5284]

That launch ramp to side mega was insane!

[@ThunderboltWisdom]

Bob is one of my old school skate heroes. So says an old skater. ✌️🤓

[@chrhadden]

i was just talking to some younger guys about how i kind of met him before he went pro here in the us. i had just moved to houston tx and i was at the skatepark that was there back then. there was a lot of mini ramps at the front and a big vert ramp in the back that nobody ever went on. he went back there and lit that thing up and we were all like "who is this guy" now look at him.

[@thechrisdotcom2839]

I met Bob in 97 at Woodward. Cool dude.

[@drunkweebmarine9492]

One of my all time faves

[@Spaceinvaderzim]

So smooth🔥

[@904stinger]

Crazy how Bob can still skate as if he was 25 years younger. Legend

[@souperdave2009]

Bob is so gnarly 🔥

[@joebornemann5451]

The fact that he's doing all this no helmet, just knee pads shows he's the master of bailing, which is a massive flex of a different kind

[@destructionman1]

His 98 @ X-Games 2001 was legendary

[@TylerO_O.]

fuckin legend. He can't be too much younger than my folks . Still rippin! You love to see it

[@benruedy1235]

Finally more bob burnquist

[@peanuts69]

audio levels were off on this one @thrasher in any case, love to see it and love this series.

[@lesterhalfjr]

go try and do a switch frontside kick turn on a decent sized ramp it's terrifying. switch ollie ing a gap forget about it

[@danielheiss3299]

Good to see bob oldquist holding it down!

[@danielpaiva5362]

My favorite skater for sure.

[@AndySo2000]

this is so rad!

[@mattsager914]

what a fucking legend

[@rolandscholtz7423]

Absolute Legend!

[@Ilovesk8boarding]

Yeah, Bob. You da GOAT!! Legend

[@cbasbwoyETP]

That bowl looks sick

[@patflahertyvideo]

LOL Bob is gnarlier than all of us combined hahaaaa

[@ryanellis7520]

Filming on point, one of the radest humans ever. Good shit.

[@ZackDowdy]

So good!! More gregson segments!!

[@russellmadahbee8072]

Your backyard Bob! holy sheesh! i would try it! :)

[@jonathanriley6442]

love bob

[@alejandrobardo97]

I love the mask at the end 😂. Great cold call tho. Amazing setup and property

[@giovannilenzigio126]

Brasil krai 🙌🏻🔥 🇧🇷 thx thrasher

[@Konz23]

This hit different.

[@renancarvalho1282]

Amazing!

[@camfasching3022]

Fuck Yeah Burnquist ,, A Thrasher legend..

[@igostosao]

Pride of Brazil ❤❤❤

[@JG-dKaPiXL]

Legend 🔥

[@asthelittlethingsgo35]

bobs art is dope!