I'm Deleting DIY Skate Spot Videos

[@AaronFelizmenio]

I don't remember you making any DIY spots or videos of it in any manner 🤔

[@jasonb993]

What?

[@robertfaulkner7777]

This entire country is turning into a race of Karen's. Karen's exist here in the midwest but there is still lots of opertunity to be a rebel..

[@zdogg69]

i seen a guy building skate spots in this drainage ditch named arron kyro hes a sposored skate boarder in the bay area i saw him do it

[@spencerturner3505]

Yeah I heard that guy was a space man douchebag but I definitely seen him breaking the law diy and stuff in san Diego drains

[@MesGuided]

Yeah that guy Kyro did it. He’s from the Bay Area.

[@lightOUTlouisville]

Dude, the diy vids were a huge inspiration in building my backyard ramp. Much appreciated. Me and my son watched and rewatched until we had the confidence to hit the home Depot.

[@connorappleby]

Whoever built that should make a second channel with the same DIY type content but blur their face. Graffiti style documenting.

[@paulfield6815]

#banksyskates

[@MesGuided]

That is actually a really good idea!

[@mattsayhi]

What jersey barrier

[@jacobsmith7102]

🕵️‍♂️

[@kulafachi9571]

"If you build it, they will skate it" 😂 🤘

[@aj_12x23]

Hey, attorney here (but not your attorney and this is not legal advice). Idk if you plan on trying to disassemble the jersey barrier ramp but, if so, I would personally just leave it alone. Even if you had been the one to build it, the property still technically belongs to the city or whoever else. Further changes to it - even if done for the purpose of restoring the barrier to its original condition - could be viewed as additional destruction of someone else's property. Whoever the barrier belongs to almost certainly has the means to remove the material that was added, if that's what they want to do. Just let them do it. If its the city, that will cost less than prosecuting you for trying to fix what was done, so you're doing them a favor anyway by leaving the existing "damage" intact.

[@aj_12x23]

For what its worth, I'm sorry you're dealing with this. God forbid teenagers spend their time being active outdoors and figuring out creative ways to interact with the environment around them. You'd think the things we make "illegal" would also be behaviors that are wrong or materially harmful, but that's often not the case.

[@ZackDowdy]

I really appreciate this insight, thank you.

[@AnxietyAttack.]

Damn that sucks. Had me thinking all of the diy videos were getting deleted at first.

[@rosstempletonogskater]

That town has bigger worries right now, Burning down in our midst..

[@amauryvilla]

fuck dude that shit was rad asf tho 💯

[@mickesvensson9594]

They were just tired of people skating, like everywhere else than a skatepark, its like that all over the world :( big props to whoever builds these spots tho, you the real MVP

[@SKATESPOTSWORLDWIDE]

Fuck that shit, skating should be in the public eye, they build skateparks to keep skaters isolated in one location, skateparks are cool and all but there is so much things out there that can be skated and should be skated

[@rvaguitars]

Well they keep letting citizens councils full of Karen’s tear down skateparks to replace them with pickleball courts.

[@crowdsurferx]

I feel you man. I was thinking the same thing watching that video, it's just best not to post anything that can lead to trouble. I would wait a few years before posting videos like that to let things cool down. Peace!

[@P1nt0707]

Hopefully you can show off some of the completed diy spots you discover on your bike rides.

[@1quickdub]

Thank you for sharing these escapades with us Zack, it's a shame you felt that you had to take it down. I understand why though. People can be very frustrating.

[@18JR78]

Smart move, Self Snitching is far too common. The DIY videos helped me discover your channel. Best wishes and luck moving forward.

[@morehart505]

Zack thank you for providing me the knowledge to start a DIY wish you the best on your journey. Stay safe out there

[@user-jz8jb5vi3l]

The campus people should find more constructive things to spend their time on.

[@MadTurt]

Hey Zack love your Urban Bird Watching videos! Especially the recent ones of the 'Jersey Bower Bird'

[@AndySo2000]

I’d be doing some more ditch stuff in SD if I had a truck and my constant injuries I’d do it myself. I did make a curb spot in clairmont recently not blowing that out though.

[@GooberYouTuber]

Do what you gotta do to stay safe :)! The point of a secret spot is to keep is secret... if anything, make a channel " FINDING" new spots that "you could or could not have" made... If you want a personal spot, keep it personal... Much appreciated for your work even though I've never visited!! Keep the spirit alive!!!

[@JeffIsRad]

I mean… Clearly, the whole purpose of this video was to drive people to your Patreon, Zack. I respect the hustle, my man.

[@Ratt611]

How nice is that mini ramp😮😮😮.

[@DERBYINURNETWORTH]

this is the neuralyzer from mib. you guys didn’t see shit

[@TheBigLadjanski]

Good call man! Thats my biggest fear when it comes to building a spot. You just never know who’s watching or will rat you out. Stay Up Zach , hope one day we get to link up and get session. 👊🏻

[@Quickmart4]

We won't let them take you

[@MesGuided]

Dang. Those diy were my favorite

[@Phillyflippin]

Matter fact, what even is a “diy”

[@matth268]

Jersey barrier? I thought you lived in California not new jersey?

[@tylerida273]

I work in higher education and I can say this... colleges are wildly inefficient at doing things in a timely manner.

[@jereatsdrywall]

Don’t worry about me. I have goldfish brain.

[@MH-pe8wj]

Damage to the property 😂

[@XAndrewMillerX]

So sorry to hear this. You’re amazing and inspirational - something the complainers will never be. Love and solidarity!

[@gravelmonarch]

No need to bring heat on John Doe. Sorry this happened.

[@joshdavidson854]

We stand with John Doe✊️

[@tyhallofficial]

No hard feelings. You do what you gotta do Zack! Stay safe brother!

[@floater1063]

Theres real crime for them to worry about. This isnt a crime.

[@scottkeenan6339]

That's how the pros do it 💥🤙

[@paulfield6815]

The first rule of DIY skate spots is...

[@rosstempletonogskater]

1. Don't ask, don't tell

[@benvsreality]

I'm pretty sure those spots were made by this dude named Tacitus Kilgore. Last i heard, he moved to Tahiti.

[@soulkobk]

i mean... building a diy spot at the end of a quiet residential street is kinda asking for negative attention from those that live there, so no wonder there is 'heat'. when the word gets around to other skaters that find/pin/share the spot, it brings an influx of cars/people/skaters (strangers to the area) where there normally wouldn't be. any normal person would be concerned for sure (noise, pollution, damage, risk of break-ins/theft, etc). what would happen if you had some random skater(s) build a skate spot outside your own place (corner block yeh?) and have it like the above scenario. ik your anxiety would kick in big time... therefore you gotta think before you do imo. really have to pick and choose where your diy spots are tbh... like the large water drain... decent spot, out of the way, hidden, quiet, and on state land. keep it clean and im sure it will stay (for a while at least, unless it greatly obstructs the water flow).

[@simontaylor2848]

Yeah man, I was wondering when that would happen...

[@YippyKiaYay91]

I don't know nothing

[@pauliewalnuts5241]

I didn't see nothing.

[@SkateCrisis]

I totally understand. Take the time you need.

[@mikeytappe]

Couple hours and a truck and they can knock it all out. Don’t even trip, cops aren’t concerned about a couple ramps

[@Jblizzybaby]

Tim Pool made that spot

[@VincentLimas-v9s]

You're paranoid the police have bigger fish to fry .. love youre diy content theres not really to much DIY skaters doing it these days .

[@JosephLacey-lw7ft]

Keep up the good diy work brother💯💯

[@henrythomas2547]

John Doe is a Sk8 Criminal ! 🤘🤪🤘

[@GamingFlatOut]

Zack this is how you know you are doing something right ! stirring up the pot ! maybe start doing your videos in mexico again ;)

[@kenosabi]

Don't you live in CA? If so .. trust they got waaaaay bigger concerns.

[@bepro3212]

All this other stuff going on and they worried about skate spots.smh

[@gabriellaforce2041]

Good mouve, because in are super good society, anybody can use are social stuff as a proof in a court case

[@SteaminPile]

Hater's gonna hate, just ask Keen Ramps. I'm sorry people gotta be a-holes!

[@CasieMiller-p2z]

I was wondering about this, so you answered my question.🎉

[@KyleAndersonSkates]

🖤🖤🖤

[@jarrodreed9871]

Jersey barrier, how could you possibly skate that must be CGI

[@tim.jenkins75]

Stay safe bro 👊

[@Cliche10k]

Where is the spot?

[@larpbusters]

Smart move bruv.

[@Hamharmon]

Definitely cool that you made the videos with the DIY spots but if people are gonna build DIY spots. build the spot and then skate it and shoot it don't film the process🤙 if you know you know 😉 #hiddengems

[@mellifont96]

Hey bro. Make a Patreon maybe and post that type of stuff ther?

[@ShiftyIntentions]

This is a great idea actually

[@mellifont96]

@ yeah fr. I know it would still expose him a little. But he could do like 5/10 a month and host his diy stuff there and that should insulate him a lot.

[@ShiftyIntentions]

@ yeah I think that would be a lot better way to do it. Plus he would get some semi-steady income from the Patreon.

[@TrashRatRecycling]

Changing apearance and everything 😅

[@myrmidonprogress5423]

Stay safe out there

[@llamajuice]

Stay safe brother.

[@steelhaulingdc3604]

Preciate the vids ive seen. It is inspiring.

[@christianflores]

smart move

[@AustinVest87]

Play on player. Word is that John Doe is on the lam in TJ now.

[@PARANORMALPROOFOFFICIAL]

hell yeah gotta love the haters lol love your videos Zack

[@Juliano_DJOL]

I always wondered about this sorta thing and if u ever had issues with this or the law

[@STRENGTHSKATEBOARDS]

Don't understand? You think you gonna get locked up for it???

[@tuskratscrew703]

you rule doggie bless up!!!

[@kennynewell85]

(Unpopular opinion) I understand the spirit of diy but there are damn near 500 skateparks in California. Seems like every other week there’s a new skatepark review video posted on KZbin.

[@TTEREVE]

Weird what diys

[@mscalco1]

keep going. thank you.

[@ryanrowe1975]

Stay safe

[@proprestudio]

Damn ☠️

[@ericmullerm]

what videos? 👀

[@TheDylonCarter]

Chicken

[@JJ-gf6xf]

Land of the free?

[@ShiftyIntentions]

Not free to “vandalize property.” A lot of people out there willing to call in that stuff to the police because they want their neighborhood to stay boring. Still plenty of middle-aged and up people who view skating as rebel/hoodlum activity and don’t like it. This is all just part of the game though and I think Zack knows that. I assume that is part of the fun in building these spots.

[@billyjones2369]

land of the fee home of the slave

[@BlueEyeVisuals]

D I What!

[@furious444]

what diy?

[@fifibarbora2526]

I have no idea what you're talking about

[@bdogthegreat1]

What DIY videos?

[@emmaseckso1870]

“I didn’t do it and I don’t know what you’re talking about” .. [3 minutes of footage of thing they don’t know about]

[@supremebeme]

idk what videos you're talking about bro

[@P1nt0707]

Via con dios.