Epicly Later'd: Revisiting Kevin 'Spanky' Long (Part 2/2)

[@boshamburger123]

“I’m just really grateful anyone cares, I don’t take that for granted” probably one of the best lines in this epically laterd. A valuable lesson too. Also that quote definitely hit home for me, as former drug addict who only made it through because of the love and support of my family and friends.

[@EsotericOccultist]

No lie I almost teared up when Andrew showed him his pro board at the end.

[@shakeandbreak2938]

no doubt, powerful stuff right there.

[@arcade16]

+EsotericOccultist Yea I definitely choked up myself. Dude is so humble now. He's come so far and it's truly amazing to see him get his second chance.

[@fernandolozano7930]

+EsotericOccultist I always get emotional when someone gets a pro model and like really deserves it , I just come to show how much you love this shit and everything about it!!

[@EpyonRoyal]

+EsotericOccultist true

[@kennethledford9877]

Jacob Galloway lol!

[@dojasak707]

I'm so stoked to watch this. I recently made the decision to regain health and potential by quitting the drinking and the drug use routine. After a decade+ of excessive drinking and drugs it takes a toll on your body and spirit. I'm about 4 weeks in and everything feels so much easier and better. Lighter on my feet, people giving such more positive responses, you can think clearer, anxiety gone, employable, no more seizures, etc... MOST OF US WATCHING THIS ARE PROBABLY SKATERATS FOR LIFE SO WE'RE IN IT FOR THE LONG RUN BOYS, LET'S DO IT RIGHT YEAH!

[@oljerzbastard4847]

Fuck yeah brother. It works if you work it.

[@Broyale26]

+Drewski Kalonji I could totally hug you for that, man. I don't skate, I do music and I am trying to get my shit together so I can give it 100%. I am realizing that you can't really do what you love if you don't love yourself. All the partying and shit was fun, but it keeps you from seeing the truth that you aren't being true to your calling...at least that's what I am seeing. Anyways, stay up, man.

[@steveperry7799]

+Drewski Kalonji Keep it strong brother!!! I am trying to quit drinking after 10 long years....Its not easy! And it will DESTROY even the hardest man!

[@EpyonRoyal]

+Drewski Kalonji true

[@srenjakobsen9258]

+Drewski Kalonji Fuck yeah man! Dope to hear, that's the fucking way to go! Wishing you all the best in the future dude!

[@thomasflores959]

That ending made me really happy for him

[@vonslagle]

+VeteranCape Veteran Cape is 12... Into grown up stuff he delves... He don't know shit except being a kid and laughing at others in Hell

[@EpyonRoyal]

+thomas flores true

[@quarterwater2705]

same here. the ending was pretty moving.

[@Perryprime1999]

Same

[@Broyale26]

Spanky got some real friends on his team. I wish I had mates like that.

[@josephfelixguez7745]

+Broyale26 ill be your mate

[@sasproductions701]

do u live in england west midlands?

[@johnmoyarbmg5845]

Yeah real friends who set u on fire ?? Yup the best of friends

[@_No_Bueno]

Alcohol makes you do stupid stuff

[@archonbasileus-n9y]

Dude hard to believe that I grew up watching this dudes skate for the last 12 years of my life and spanky still looks the same.

[@infinidominion]

+Brendan R yeah that explains why everyone else is so old and fucked.

[@ILikeWetVaginas]

+Brendan R so drugs and booze are the key to looking young LOL

[@hankhill3126]

+Andre Miguel Except for eyebrows that got burned off

[@M4TTYN]

+ILikeWetVaginas ah... ha! no. god no

[@EpyonRoyal]

+Andre Miguel true

[@Drube2]

One of the best epicly later'd I've ever seen, the ending was just so genuine. It really makes me appreciate skateboarding with my friends

[@LMB9888]

Love a good comeback story.

[@VICE]

*WATCH PART 1 ON VICE*: bit.ly/1NYyMVK

[@borat1902]

+VICE please put out more, we love em!

[@michaelswanson6677]

+VICE such a good "come back kid" story.. it has inspired me :)

[@elebake]

+VICE Such a great story. I love the second half of the second video. Kevin inspired me so much. Thanks Kevin and Vice.

[@cadgerphilosophic326]

This hits close to home for sure. I just turned 30 and dealing with some booze problems. Ever since I stopped skating, I feel this empty/ depressed feeling. Like living in the past, even though I can hop on my deck anytime I want.. but it's damn near impossible when you're dehydrating yourself every night. I can flip all my old tricks, but I fckn collapse. I gotta get my sh-t together, only getting older.

[@ShogunateDaimyo]

How are you doing bud? Did you cut the drinking and up the skate sessions?? 👍💯

[@talktal]

the days where pro skaters could slack off and get paid for years is going away. tom penny, who really is living off the stuff he did in the mid 90s, can never exist today. before you could rip for a few years and then live off that glory, but those days are numbered. with the constant amount of footage coming through the web and Instagram people have to be on top of their game to make a living skateboarding now.

[@arcade16]

+talktal So true. I remember back in the day Bam put out less than 10 minutes of footage in the span of 10 years. Shit like that would never fly today.

[@stiffeyelens]

+arcade16 well that dude had mtv and jackass so i don't think that was from skateboarding alone

[@FirstLast-cw3fe]

+JamesStiff1 Before that yo

[@EpyonRoyal]

+talktal true

[@quarterwater2705]

I agree, but it's a good thing. Keeps skaters skating and away from the unnecessary bullshit.

[@TheBzg07]

This is the vice that should never go away.

[@versask8td]

Good for Spanky, it's great seeing someone overcome their issues and come back strong.

[@raysgay329]

You know he really appreciated getting his board back looked like he was gonna cry. Great to see someone come back and succeed after falling down.

[@scottsmith8162]

Jerry Hsu is like the voice of reason in the skateboarding world. Very well respected and a good guy.

[@erikpiana1517]

Man , i just love this story because i see a little of myself in it . Of course i m not as much talented as kevin . But for me he is a realy inspiration , actualy more like a guide , a guide for workin hard and do the best .and andrew too i just love them . How they lived , how they live . How they think . Thanks a lot

[@drippyscratchcat]

Now THAT was awesome!! Pure determination and growth.

[@Williamstanway]

the moment he received those boards from Reynolds was awesome.

[@dillonerb72]

I don't give a fuck if i sound like a pussy, but when spanky got his board back i got emotional. thats moving bro

[@alexgoldbergbass]

Being emotional is part of being human there is nothing wrong with that. Why suppress so human?

[@drago6769]

bro

[@Toxindotcom]

That ending tho man! Do what you love always!

[@ricksv93]

Foreal man . 👊✌ to Spanky, Baker, Neckface, Emerica, The list goes on, we're all in this together & you guys Inspire hard! My respects to you all

[@EpyonRoyal]

+IAmToxin true

[@TonyGuinzo]

God damn that wholesomeness at the end, shit actually got to me. After getting lit on fire, kicked from baker, wife bails, mom dies and through all that still fights to get back to what he loves. That's one strong dude..

[@daniellee9763]

Such a humble, grounded dude

[@yancieb]

Man, as a kid Spanky become my favorite skater as soon as I seen his This Is Skateboarding part and it was over, after that I bought his first pro shoes and board. I was so proud to shred in his shoes. It is true though, he did fall off after Baker 3. you can start to see the gnarly leaving him in that video. I always figured it was an injury but substances can get the best of us man. This was kind of depressing to watch but Spanky will always be my favorite. I'm glad he's coming back!

[@dwestismoney2]

Man his reaction to seeing his new board was touching as hell. Super happy for this dude

[@PatrickGaoBummerAfterSummer]

Dude, Spanky is one of my all time favorite skaters, and watching him get his pro board back at the ending really made me tear up. So stoked he got his act together.

[@user-kj9st9vq3u]

so sick watching this 4 years later, knowing that Neck becomes the godfather to Spanky’s newborn daughter

[@rickhart5612]

Neckface is the one who sets Spanky on fire. And yet Spanky gets sober😂

[@SanshoTheBailiff]

When your mates are your mates for life... Real shit!

[@butte6583]

what a happy ending god damn. he really turned his act around, really inspiring to see how far he's come.

[@mrkyle316]

I remember Spanky's early epicly later'd episodes back in the day. Dude always seemed cool to me. Happy to see he's better and still kicking ass.

[@petersusia1]

I still love this dude so much

[@dakotaheagle8479]

damn I'm gonna buy a board and start skating again. Now I remember what's missing from my life

[@fineclinesk8s]

how'd it go

[@martywhitevan]

i dont know anything about skateboarding but i am happy for the dude!

[@bennyshambles]

Thanks for this Patrick. Homie, Spanky. I had no idea this stuff had gone down in the years since I moved, but I'm super glad he is doing well and has perspective, clarity, and awesome friends and family. I was going through my own shit back when I hung out with y'all, so I can sympathize. Lots of love. I'll always cherish our Moz in TJ experience!

[@AxHxNJ]

Glad Kevin got his board and I still hope the dude is doing well.

[@Lawriedriver]

Damn man this has been the most interesting episodes in a while. You could really see the apprecaition on his face when Drew showed him the new board. So rad.

[@StankPlanks]

Awesome part 2, cheers guys. I even teared up a little when Spanky got his pro model boards back at the end.

[@thebigbeesknees]

great first episode. thanks for not taking forever to upload the second part..... congrats Spanky, much respect for Reynolds

[@7teenagesmokers309]

Got to meet him this past summer. Chill ass dude.

[@dylanvanderpool4568]

no matter what pro or not spanky is a legend in skateboarding, when you here baker or Emerica you know who spanky,Ellington,Reynolds, dollin all those dudes spanky's skating will always be looked upon as amazing even if he didn't land that fs flip for stay gold that was still nuts just the bsides and his actual part was sick much respect to spanky and o'dell

[@fivedollarsworth]

when you don`t skate any more and still watch a doc because a baker rider is featured o.O

[@chetrok1]

You can tell Andy is like his big bro thank god for friends like that

[@Killercadoogin]

Amazing! this was such an inspirational story. Definitely gets me motivated to go out and skate!

[@Kylerjguitar]

Always been such a great shredder. Good style good tricks. Great to see hes back and committed.

[@AntonAdelson]

Happy end!! I totally can relate to what he says in the end! Happiness is a very serious subject. And it's great to know that people still give additional chances to those who deserve it!

[@squareonevideo]

Wish this didn't have to end. What a mad dude.

[@RollForever88]

Faith in skateboarding restored.

[@LuisHernandez64]

I almost teared up at the ending. I'm so happy for him!

[@alleebobally7177]

i love the way he thinks hes very open minded and grateful towards others

[@siebritsryno8811]

I'm not crying you're crying 😭😄 stoked to see this comeback story.

[@bmoneyrancidfan91]

It's funny neck draws people burning n shit then gets all sensitive when he actually sets someone on fire lol

[@MuchachoSauce]

I spent my high school years watching the Baker team and inspiring myself through their individual parts on their vids, and I'm so fucking stoked to say how ecstatic I am for Spanky. Keep it up dude! :)

[@oljerzbastard4847]

So crazy how almost all the pros I looked up to are getting sober like me. (Except Dustin of course) Stay up everyone.

[@stevengerst6563]

Dustin found a balance though atleast he was still skating still busting his ass and shedding blood for those extremely memorable parts. reason why vans has put out so many of of pro models and baker has done so much for him.

[@oljerzbastard4847]

+Steven Gerst im not saying anything bad about Dustin. He's actually my favorite skater of all time, but he's just a bad influence for me personally*** with the heavy drinking.

[@sasproductions701]

dude when i was younger i always bought emerica shoes and my old vid that got me hyped was smash it up. PD piss drunkz was a thing me and my friends wanted. to get drunk and stoned and skate just like emerica and baker. but i also liked SHS simple hearted skaters. Prod, mikey taylor and kevin and them guys. then when transworld inbloom came out prod was the guy i wanted to be like and the tune was dop[e on that vid that all my friends were like whats the tune man. i fucking miss them times now im 31 and dont skate much or progress. i just wish i had friends to skate with my age.

[@grilliezlol]

Definitely stoked for Spanky & glad he got his board back. Always been one of my favorite skaters

[@kid2174]

Just seeing his insta clips now ; he’s gotten consistently better

[@ronark4933]

Dude,... Spanky is insanely articulate and intelligent. Growing up watching Baker 3 and This is Skateboarding, you only saw his crazy, drug induced side... It's good to see this man doing well and skating again.

[@mnnmish]

It takes a lot to admit mistakes and do the right thing. Amezed to see Kevin back an hitting hard. Cant wait for his Made part!!!! Keep up the great work!!

[@_vicoliciousgambino8882]

10:10 his face is priceless! Great job buddy!🙏🏻👏👏

[@chadmuskaa2806]

CONGRATS SPANKY!! You deserve it brother!

[@damiancobb8177]

THE MUSKAA

[@gutwounds]

Ohhhh man

[@lunchbreakskate]

NeckFace is a legend. Loved seeing more about how close he and Spanky are

[@emmarosenburg6779]

Relatable and appreciate the shared story. Going through sobriety myself but in my early stages and unfortunately it took the loss of an opportunity before I relegated the vice.

[@OGecalien]

The end. 😢

[@liamgallagherrr]

His skateboarding and style really inspired me a lot during my teens, glad to see him back on his feet

[@whatdanielson]

By far my favorite episode. Keep up the good job Vice.

[@keltar4071]

He seemed real sorry. Laughing at him as left the room burnt to a crisp

[@AstroGoldMusic]

Cool to see Spanky turn things around, inspirational dude

[@CodyYankey]

Man, great life lessons. Awesome stuff VICE, love the Epicly Later'd series.

[@Geyservillespeedshop]

Awesome story man. Never thought drinking and partying affected my life. Then you wake up one day and everything you love is going or gone. Its good to see the baker boys saying live how you want but try being positive and sober, guarantee you will have a better life.

[@00010075]

Damn the ending was real heavy. Hope spanky stays on that positive path

[@McCreightMB]

So stoked he got his pro board back and team spot. I knew he had a hard time after baker 3 and I'm glad shit got better. Side note: the taking someone pro thing is awesome I remember at New Gen skate shop (RIP) when Reynolds pulled out Baca's deck and announced his pro status right there in front of me and some of my friends. Baker boys dist is a real family.

[@HeyBroLetsParty]

really happy about this. spanky still my favourite skater.

[@nicholashaafke6743]

always wondered where he went, love ones like these.

[@supernewuser]

Glad to see these episodes.

[@ausraider]

This was awesome, I'd love to see a full length doco on this fella/group.

[@dillbags809]

this made me cry when spanky got his pro board back. love the baker boys sickest skaters round!

[@happinesshotel5375]

I fucking love beagle at the end! His baby voice! “Yeah buddy”! Lol beagle is a legend!

[@M4TTYN]

This is great more of these... happy for this guy...

[@dabrazillionaire]

props to spanky for sobering up and the good friends for supporting him!

[@HereKittyKittee]

God I love epicly later'd. Great story, never knew about the burn, crazy!

[@rjrasta9455]

I teared up watching drew giving him his boards, glad he's back 👍

[@blam279]

Been absolutely lovin the Spanky redux!

[@ericcampbell2360]

damn I want to pick up some spanky emericas now! I love supporting people who are really down for skateboarding

[@LuisHernandez64]

The ending almost got me tearing up for Spanky

[@geemartinez7023]

when I first heard of spankey off baker I did so much searching to see what had happened this video was great.

[@phatdawg1]

enough to make a grown man cry

[@TheKoss11]

Of all those dudes... Spanky went through what a lot of us wish for ourselves...Redemption.

[@o0GrayMatters0o]

I think this is the first Epicly Latered in a while... it felt rushed, but it was still good.

[@nlrider]

truly inspiring. relatable af

[@OscarOffTheCuff]

This dude was one of my favorite skaters growing up, his this is skateboarding part was my shit

[@voltaire2001]

Things really do change for the better when you stay sober.True story.

[@edgykoala1732]

Everyone does stupid shit when they get drunk, but getting 3rd degree burns must really suck. Much respect to fire fighters and stay awesome Spanky.

[@davemartin6452]

Stay on the righteous path brotha! It aint easy.

[@hlacoille]

Spanky, keep skating man. You are one of the best.

[@chedwilliams9845]

Spanky was always my favorite skater. Good to see him back on baker.

[@AyeYo_FRANKie]

WOW, This really make me wanna get back on a board. Great job VICE

[@samkarugu7639]

i loved his bake and dstroy part ..he killed it still

[@blesone5542]

This is so feel good.

[@CaSh3dNuGz420]

great episode, and awesome to hear he turned his life around!

[@Perryprime1999]

I wanted to cry when he was shown his pro board

[@SK8LERplatten]

vice should do a follow up with Antwuan Dixon! This Spanky episode has been my favorite. Got his style back plus some!