I Found a Skatepark | Skate Across America Day 39

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Today is day 38 of my 3,000+ mile skate from Venice Beach across the country to Virginia Beach ending at the @jackalopefest June 2nd-4th.
My route - www.komoot.com/collection/200...

[@ChadCaruso]

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[@benwoods9650]

Hey Chad, enjoying keeping up with your progress. I have a question - do you think there is some connection with your past addiction and ability to commit to this journey. Is addiction your super power when applied to something like this trip?

[@barkeyes8592]

Chad, I've been watching you on this journey since you were in Arizona. Then I back tracked to Venice to get caught up. You actually give me something to look forward to. I know everyday you will post and that makes my day. Thanks for all your effort. Keep chugging along my friend! Virginia or bust!

[@BeauMedas]

TO THE TOP! I said "yo what up" to like 3 diff schools of pigeons yest.. they all say "what's good son?"

[@alexwelch7198]

The guy in the Google car waving was the best!😅

[@kombibatuta]

Lets search for Chad on Google 😂

[@barsaf9989]

We will have to find this. Start the search!

[@elisinha7997]

As soon as I saw the google car I went straight to the comments

[@jerms_mcerms9231]

@@barsaf9989 just search for crittenden county landfill. Whenever it updates you should see him

[@Project-Jaden]

“Afterwards, it takes months to process them. This means that content you see could be anywhere from a few months to a few years old.” For anyone wondering it can take that long until we see chad

[@StankWilliams]

Looks like we gotta watch for our boy on street view now

[@scottyensen]

I thought we were supposed to be waving at the google car, not the other way around. XD

[@facksmasheen]

He's at highway 70 and Kuhn Road, just leaving this here so I can check back in a few months haha.

[@notveryobviousguy4373]

@@shineDeluxe then you tell me please

[@Victor-nl1bm]

@@shineDeluxe ME TOO

[@gliixo]

@@shineDeluxe Realistically it will be a while before it's live, maybe as long as a year or more, they just uploaded new ones for this area March 2023 😥

[@exomute]

lmao the street view car at the beginning

[@Rxnextgenradio]

Yooo lol

[@joshkatz]

Nothing like pulling up to the skatepark with two cruisers. Had a blast documenting your journey these past few days. Stay killing it, Chad!

[@paulfield6815]

Excited to see your shots. How is the best way to know when you post them?

[@charlesging4630]

@@joshkatz Chad gonna get a cut?

[@TehhPass]

U are a w

[@oskarskates]

@@charlesging4630 lmao

[@Ghostyfrost9688]

bro, do you have an instagram or something???

[@sushiboi2553]

pretty sick that your journey across America will be documented on Google Street View

[@kevinjanicki3973]

Hahaha, wasn't that awesome? That dude perfectly fit and even looked like he was loving what he does!

[@hatesalex]

was thinking the same thing. forever in history

[@MZRFaith]

@@hatesalex they update it every so few years, might have to dig deep to find it in the future 🥲

[@SargeantPrepper]

looked up on google street view the intersection he was on and didn't seem him.

[@dextergray1670]

Big Momma was ready to end his whole journey with a Tonya Harding to the leg

[@paulfield6815]

Someone needs to develop a game where you play an audio clip of Chad saying "Yo! What up?" and you have to guess if he's saying it to a person or a farm animal.

[@paulfield6815]

Feels like we are in the home stretch. Would be pretty epic if the last day a bunch of people came out to skate it with you.

[@impv1se]

some forest gump shi

[@rkulla]

Can't wait to see the photographer's photos!

[@armchairproductions]

I'm 54 and trying to skate everyday. This journey is great inspiration. Going to the skatepark this afternoon. I don't doubt you'll still be doing it at my age. Keep pushing.

[@michaeljohn8905]

I’m 49 man I started at 15 and stopped at 39 due to knee. I’m back on it and I’m skating bowls again. Feels so good.

[@jackNimoy]

YOOooooo!! HHaaaaaha the dude in the camera car waving was a cool addition to the intro

[@rulehardgarage9740]

What you said right at the beggining about making the best of situations sounds so simple but it is 100% true and most people struggle with it. As a young man I blamed everyone and everything but myself for all my issues. Took me a long time and a lot of heart ache to realize I was the only person who was in control of my own mindset and it changed my life.

[@DEVOn.A.Skertic]

I bet your wheels were HAPPY to be back at a skatepark, "ahh! Things are back to normal." Awesome to see support show up and visit for awhile. 🐂🐃🐄 "Yo!"

[@gliixo]

🤣 the google street view guy, what are the odds! You're gonna be on there for years!

[@oldbonz]

Chad greets Benji just like he does the million of cattle he came across, "Yo, what up!?!"

[@Benji_In_Memphis]

Exactly what I thought!

[@BeauMedas]

Between him finding a bike path route without nearly enough public information, and hearing him call it "yehstdeh" talking bout what ever happened day before last, I'm sold even if we weren't both NYers

[@jerodharris]

This is one of the best series/blogs I’ve ever watched on KZbin. It inspired me to turn my life around and get sober. Thx Chad.

[@customvrocker]

The Google Street View photo bomb! 😂😂😂

[@grindermonkey23]

the guy waving at 1.16 cracked me up

[@I.AM.TREBOR]

Top tier street view moment.

[@leeshiflett1863]

Rock and roll man! After eastern New Mexico and west Texas the trees must be better than you remembered a week before. 🤘

[@citystars1117]

I’ve never seen or even knew about bike paths that take you on major routes that make your life easier, that’s so dope.

[@dzoellick]

I think a lot of cities have been making those in the past few years or so. Hopefully we will see more and more

[@kendestine9905]

Been watching you every day on my lunch break at work. Great advice at the beginning of the video.

[@dzoellick]

Same! On my lunch break right now

[@reza_dc2]

That skatepark is perfect.. It's amazing how much beautiful land we have in this great country of ours.

[@kani6393]

your positive attitude is unmatchable

[@ModernBuilds]

So cool to see josh Katz!! KZbin OG 🔥

[@suitcasemurphy1220]

“Skate across America” 🇺🇸 would be a great yearly race/event! 👍

[@obama1314]

hahahah the fact he missed the google street view car is amazing

[@niklasfranzen3895]

I'll guess you will be on google maps to soon. That was so funny. 😂

[@Drew_Tries]

The stuff of legends brother. I hope you get the recognition you very much deserve and I hope u get a million subscribers 🙏

[@kylbau]

one of my favorite eps, you're a beast Chad

[@steveford9294]

This has become a great way to start the day, total motivation even if you are having a slow start like I am today. It’s hard to revisit a skatepark, I do it all the time when I am driving somewhere new. Lots to learn from this series , keep pushing to the target spot.

[@vyiz1004]

LOoove every moment on camera, you are making so many great connections.

[@Ejazzle]

For once the street view guy got to photobomb someone else

[@billsmith1359]

Watch those cracks in the pavement brother ! Nearly made street pizza out of the palms of your hands. I’m recently healing up from that very thing. At 52 I am still to old to ride a skateboard as my Dad told me at 17.

[@AirborneAnt]

You should do this like once a year, get a bunch of people and skate across the US…do a more northern route next time

[@bbbrianwilliams]

bike path looked cool. don't know how those wheels are still holding up - they need to sponsor you!

[@Dylanhennessy]

I need a Skyrim mod that changes the NPC greetings to Chad saying "yo whaddup" when i walk by

[@weqrfawe1336]

the google street view dude 🤣🤣🤣

[@necgist]

Nice to see you skating that park in this video. When I started I just wanted to drop-in as a birthday challenge; it took me a couple of weeks to get it, but once I had it I couldn’t stop skating. So, I hit up your “10 easy ramp tricks” and set them as my goal. I had, but lost, backside rock-n-roll (will be trying after upcoming knee surgery) but I got and own everything else. Appreciate that “10 Easy Ramp Tricks” video beyond words. Stay safe, keep pushing.

[@michaeljohn8905]

Hey man. I hope your surgery went well. I’m not a Dr. but my best advice to you is DONT LAY AROUND ON THAT KNEE work it out like never before ! Don’t stop or it will atrophy and will make it so much worse. I speak from experience. I’m skating again but my quads atrophied on my left knee because I didn’t do enough exercise that they told me to do. It’s my fault but they didn’t really impress upon me how important the after care and the rehab is. You have to work that MOFO and build muscle or else you might as well have not had the surgery. Looks like this post was 5 months ago so I’m guessing your in recovery maybe. Bro. Work that knee over like it stole something from you ! Every other day man. It should burn and you should sweat from it. Good luck man. Knees suck. Mike.

[@michaeljohn8905]

Btw what’s the name of that park ?

[@necgist]

@@michaeljohn8905 I appreciate this, thank you! I just passed 6 weeks since surgery. Had a piece of my torn medial meniscus removed and the lateral meniscus was shaved a bit to clean it up (some pics in my last skate video on my channel). Was back on the mini after 2 weeks, started running (slow) on the treadmill at 3 weeks, and have started goblet squats but you have me thinking that I should be working it a little more with the suggested exercises. I have to force leg-day at the gym but I really want to get a simple ollie dialed in while I am able. Thank you for this encouragement, I truly am grateful.

[@lancairw867]

Yea cool. My hometown Memphis. Glad you found that bike bridge ramp. I was a little worried about your Mississippi River crossing. Crossing the Mississippi is a big milestone 👍🏼👍🏼 congratulations 🎈skaters welcome in Tennessee ❤

[@Benji_In_Memphis]

Still in Memphis?

[@Town_Country96]

Man you are making friends and memories that can last a lifetime.

[@shalabazertheboltstruck8645]

Dude this looked like the perfect day. 80miles in the bag yesterday, today this weather this ground these roads this places and people. The peach 👌

[@jaimalaimalo]

this dude dropping gems of wisdom in front of the actual county dump

[@Pressobros]

Getting to work…. Love it. 50 miles a day give or take is no joke. So your Job right now is Cruisin… nice.

[@Hi-Z_Lo-Z]

Aw yeah!!! KEEEP PUUUUSHIN'!!! Go Chad!!!

[@Sicnus]

Thanks again for another great video! My heart dropped when you fell on the MS river. LOL.

[@Benji_In_Memphis]

No way to fall off the bridge. 3" gap under, and rail/ wall is 4 ft or more

[@geraldsisneros1147]

You are one bad dude my friend thanks for taking us along on your journey!!!

[@No.Good.Guy.]

I haven't seen your channel up until like maybe a week ago and I just want to say.... It has put the icing on the cake as far as motivation to quit smoking weed. I'm sick of thinking I'm doing what I like while neglecting what I love.... Wasting days that turn into weeks, then months and years... Wasting money that we work hard for and spend so much of our life on... I'm not going to listen to those stupid thoughts anymore that convince me to pick it back up. No it doesn't ruin my life but it takes so much quality from life and convinces me to be content with it while I'm all clouded up... Thanks for focusing this on something with such a great purpose.

[@ZackDowdy]

You’re the man! This is my favorite day yet

[@michaeljohn8905]

This is some of the best LIFE advice that you will ever hear boys n girls. Listen to what he said in the first few months of this video because it is what could either help you to get through life and find some happiness along with it. Not everyone gets the opportunity to do this. I am not talking about skating across the country that’s this dudes trip. I’m talking about finding your passion and making it work for you or better yet to make a living out of it. I am living proof of this. I totally was lost career wise and for the better of my late 30,$ till I turned 40 I couldn’t put it together. I knew I loved skating and aviation but I put mental obstacles in my way and I convinced myself that I could not afford to go to school and become a pilot for the majors or anything else in aviation. Flying for me is exactly like skateboarding for me I want to get airborne in both of them. So, after convincing myself that I couldn’t afford to pay for school, and the army would not take me because operations, I packed it in and decided I was going to have to get a job a regular old job. Some we’re good some sucked but always at the end of the day. I was counting the clock looking at the clock to see when I can get the fuck out of there because all I wanted to do was go skate or read about airplanes. Wasted a lot of time that could’ve been better Spent trying to reach my goals but instead I went to party after party skated a lot and then decided to travel a lot. I can’t say this was a total waste because (traveling part ) This opened my eyes to what real poverty and what real road blocks of life really are ,not just mental blocks, but real blocks of people that are not going to have the opportunity to do what I am doing now.. I finally decided to put myself into a position where I could be a mechanic on airplanes it didn’t happen right away. I had to make a plan and I started to work for a boat company and they trained me to be a boat tech. I seem to have some aptitude for it and I did that for five years to get some basics after that, I did a short three year apprenticeship at the airport that I still work at. A flight school first and after doing that my 3 year apprenticeship and earning my pilots license. ( student PL) I will be taking my road test as you guys call it on the ground lol. And then I will have my full pilots license ! I will also taking my oral and practical tests for my mechanics license. So it can be done. You must have the will and the drive to do it though. Make small plans I know this all sounds like I had it perfectly planned out but let me tell you where were a lot of tough time. There were times where I wanted to pack it in there were times where I thought I was an idiot which sometimes it’s true. 😂 But making small plans such as OK I’m going to do 3 years here 30 months was the standard for an apprentice but you can take the first test after 18 months so little things like that help me break it down and when it really got time I would just stay till I get my paycheck till the end of the week and then I’ll see what it’s like Monday and then some thing is is I will come back tomorrow and some days where Horrible ,somedays were just shit but then the good days would shine through . I would fix an airplane and then the boss would let me go test it out with one of the CFI’s. Those days were like gold to me! I can’t tell you how important it is to love what you do in this life on one time you only get one opportunity if money is your drive in life and that’s all you want then go work for a bank but if somewhere in your heart you want to sing or be in a band or you want airplanes do it don’t let it pass you by… go for it. Don’t let your life pass you by !

[@AustinD1993]

I couldnt help but to immediately Imagine Dropping in on that Bass Pro Shops Pyramid! 😂😂😂😂

[@jasonpearlman6236]

Running out of cows, gotta “yo” the birds and dogs now! Amazing that those wheels have 2,000 miles and can still pop tricks in a skatepark. And also, you’ll definitely be skating for decades to come. I picked up my first scooter at 48, and my first board at 50, and having way too much fun with both. Keep at it man; we Long Islanders are a tough breed!

[@Ghostyfrost9688]

Such a nice skatepark honestly. Love the pyramid manny pad combo

[@Ernie_Creates]

Bro you were at my local park!!! ❤❤ keep going chad!!

[@Benji_In_Memphis]

You on Insta? Let's connect at the park.

[@Ernie_Creates]

Benji yes @master_of_n0n3 I met you couple of weeks ago at Tupelo. Follow me here

[@michaeljohn8905]

Where is that ?

[@AndreSjoberg]

Ah Memohis, had a great couple of days there several years ago visiting the Stax Museum and eating at Rendezvous BBQ

[@Repairmannomad]

Yooo! Made it to the Mississippi! Killing it dude!

[@skateboardkeras85]

At 7:30 lol “nobody cares here”. So true, Benji is awesome. True OG, skated with him a couple times and always a blast. Safe travels bro, I had to work, hate I missed ya. Stoked to see you skate the park I go to every day after work.

[@Rufusdos]

Got to get the signature feeble fakie!

[@bombsquid6436]

Nice not getting smoked by the lady wielding the golf club

[@drew7487]

1:20 chad missed the street view camera car

[@azazelreficulmefistofelicu7158]

In skateboarding as in Punk attitude is everything. I would say it works in life as well. Not surprisingly a negative attitude leads to bad results, or atleast to not as good as they could be.

[@robertborden2666]

I’ve been anticipating the Mississippi crossing. That was well worth it and of course the seam knocked you off the deck. Hazards of filming those wheels chunking along still. 😊

[@aspen9102]

When the street view guy waves instead of you waving the street view... how the turn tables

[@cheznar]

Your run across america has been gnarlier than any 25 stair rail i ever saw

[@LoLbeautifulsorrowx]

I think you'll see more tree as you get over on the Eastern side!! If you are rolling through NC, hit me up!! lol

[@ObesetoBeast]

You’re amazing man. Love watching these

[@Damienelite]

awesome words of encouragement

[@fmtnic]

YEAHHHH! I built that park! Stoked that you stopped and skated it!

[@A_Cute_Backpack]

What you're doing is so inspirational and I love it :3

[@livelaughlovelife1830]

What an awesome path you found!!! Another day well done!!!

[@azazelreficulmefistofelicu7158]

6:49 "There it is.. the holy grail" I was confused, checked on Google the building, its history, how the Grizzlies *ahem*, actual use... still confused I thought... a piramid... skateboarding... Keep it up!

[@jussparker2383]

hell yeah so sick to see you hit the park . Awesome stuff

[@yommmrr]

Benji l, what a dude. If you see this benji thanks for helping Chad out .

[@customvrocker]

The yo what up today went to black vultures!

[@stickydankfinger5028]

Soliday buddy I’m envious!

[@t_punk666]

Your doing a great job man! Love seeing your progress! 🔥🔥

[@benjaminowens742]

Amazing cause for the trip love you bro

[@RegularFootisChris]

Hey Chad, Awesome day 39! I am glad you didn't slam on the bridge when you hit that wide crack... What a great feeling to see a random skatepark on your journey... the people you met were super cool! Thanks for the Suggestions for the work place! I am gonna try that tomorrow when I go in and work my 8! stay Awesome see ya on the Tube... Regularfoot!

[@tylerodonnell6541]

one of the coolest days of the trip so far man congrats =)

[@pas69tie]

your whole attitude and outlook is amazing. love watching the daily updates. Thanks Bro!!

[@scottlistenfelt4895]

Safe travels 🤙🛹💯

[@Somebody10432]

Great intro speech!

[@TheLuckyone760]

Coffee and wait for the updated video - thanks Chad! 💯

[@andrewrubenstein6367]

Was waiting for this one Chad!!

[@LOW3beats]

nice views today cheers Chad! really enjoying watching everyday, thanks for spreading the positivety, good luck on the epic journey :)

[@jross2229]

Your enthusiasm and passion is truly inspirational.

[@pas69tie]

BIG CONGRATS for crossing the mighty mississippi

[@larslarsen1149]

You’re a true inspiration!! You have an amazing mind set! Keep doing what you’re doing!

[@bigtub22]

Lots of respect for you chad! Hope to see you in the Knoxville area

[@bermchasin]

hope to see you in nashville!

[@grassvalleydudes]

You're an inspiration, brother.

[@masatoyamashita8334]

I‘d love to see a „Yo!“-pilation from your trip! There are some awesome ones along the way.

[@BelgianSpeedcuber]

Amazing you could find the time to hit the skatepark!! Thanks for sharing. Keep pushing Chad!! Safe travels dude 🤘🤘🔥🔥❤️

[@DrTommyGouranga576]

All positive energy coming from everyone on this video that was beaut

[@MikeEstes]

Really impressed with your mission Chad. Sharing this with all the boys. Watching those wheels deteriorate has me on edge. Your becoming an icon, enjoy the roll.

[@smasher.338]

Yoo! Great view of the mighty mississip'.

[@dgato5397]

Stop by Richmond when you get to Virginia!!!

[@drippyscratchcat]

Perspective is EVERYTHING!!!! Wordup. Keep pushing, Chad!!