Loveletters Season 10: Geoff Rowley | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS

Geoff Rowley has been pushing the limits of what is possible on a skateboard for more than two decades. In this episode Grosso sits down with Geoff to talk about "Going Big", getting hurt, being scared, consistently pushing the boundaries and who and what gets him fired up to skate.
Music Credits:
GRAVE DODGER
"Audio Track 6"
DARK BROWN
"Audio Track 2"
DJ SABO-TRACKS
"Audio Track 3"
CLAY WHEELS
"Track 2"
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[@filmbuff4]

Rewatching all the letters after hearing of his passing...R.I.P to a legend

[@cerealito]

Cause of death??

[@filmbuff4]

@@cerealito heart stopped in his sleep

[@littlepantherlp]

I love that Geoff is still, at heart, that cheeky little scouser that deathbox exported to the US 20odd years ago. Always humble and goes his own way.

[@DouchedByDemocrats]

Rowley is like Jamie Thomas if Jamie Thomas had more street cred but I don't know dude I was loved both of them but you know even if Jamie is better and I'm not saying he is but even if he is I'm sorry Riley's got that innate hipness

[@marcelboogaard5449]

BDN I used to skate vert back in the day in Holland. One of the guys who build the ramp was number one in Holland and Deathbox gave him a pro model. His name is Mark van de Eng. Early 90’s I started travelling the globe and never went back to that ramp cause they built a insane park near where I used to live. Now I got two knackered knees but still dip my toe in once in a while.

[@yankees29]

Scouser’s don’t read the Sun.

[@alexandersun4967]

Had to come straight back and watch this one, RIP shredder!

[@flipjohnson8940]

One of the best letters Rowley is a humble dude

[@Sirpaco666]

Milton Martinez is the current definition of gnar! #SOTY

[@khalliddo1385]

#SOTY MILTON!!!!

[@petepete9831]

Currently saw him skate about 2 weeks ago in person and I’ve never been more blown away he sticks fuckin everything

[@ostrichbeats1880]

RadVegan666 I thought he had it in the bag last year tbh

[@alexanderferus7816]

True

[@rgbura]

his 'where are we going' clips blew my mind.

[@ThomLatimer]

Rowley still flies the flag for the type of skateboarding we like best after decades and huge endorsement deals, what a guy

[@OldManSkateboards]

Great stuff. I can barely kickflip and ollie a 3 stair but flying through the air even for just a second or two is rad. Keep shredding everybody

[@graxjpg]

On a little wooden toy no less, totally fuckin rad. Shred till it hurts and then keep shredding

[@scottyk1763]

As long as you love it. That's all that matters. Much love

[@gwillypdawg]

Geoff Rowley is one of my all time favourite skaters. My first set of independent trucks were his the yellow and black ones with his name in the iron cross.

[@theharvardyard2356]

"people'd get mad we don't mention Jaws" You better fuckin' believe I would, gnarliest dude of all time

[@louiejordan7625]

Man never met Jeff,but he touched people ,at the most core level,RIP! GROSSO FOREVER

[@louiejordan7625]

This series of videos,should be pre-requisit for becoming a skater!!!!

[@dannyo2964]

You’re truly rad when you use a video dedicated to yourself to dedicate to all the other great rippers through out skateboarding.

[@ACTHdan]

Love Geoff. He’s always been so raw and gnarly ☠️. I never get tired of watching his video parts.

[@rgbura]

thanks jeff and geoff. got me re-hyped on being alive

[@MrLuke814]

That was the best episode yet! Thanks Geoff for stopping by!

[@deoge3278]

The 1st kickflip I ever did while hauling balls on flat it was like switch in my feet and brain flipped on. Then getting good runs while pushing as hard as I could. It just came together. For me...speed equaled higher, smoother, solid tricks. I could finally catch tricks and drive them. That week was the most memorable time of nearly 20 yrs of skating.

[@jeffgil4669]

Name dropping half the anti hero team. Fair call...

[@candyapu3]

This is rad! It's funny, I think mentally I knew Grosso and Rowley were on the same team, but I don't think I've ever seen them together before this.

[@voltaire2001]

Back to watch episode again,this is a good one!!

[@totality_seeker]

Some of the GNARLIEST clips ever with 2 legends of skating. IT DON'T GET RADDER

[@MotoSly]

7:44 when he start's placing names..... i go back to when i started skating... that NOSTALGIA!!!!

[@sharktooth2888]

Never saw this one till now, one of the best episodes fer sure.

[@sadsixersfan.]

Geoff is my favorite skate ever. Love this.

[@droog79]

One of the best loveletters ever!

[@erichanhauser3190]

I could listen to Geoff for hours & hours. Jeff too!!!

[@leorey2649]

I love the way he used to make the guests talk about skateboard. Not only what he says, but what he makes other people say. RIP

[@solidbluebrian]

Love this shit so much. Incredible to have Rowley running it down on gnarly skaters. RIP Grosso

[@Shamrockjason]

No bullshit Geoff and his son sent me a hand drawn picture to me for Christmas a few years ago. My favorite skater of ask time. The best.

[@Mia-zm7mj]

So sick you had Geoff on. Great Episode, keep it up guys at six stair and Jeff!

[@Undergroundgreen]

Favorite episode so far!!!!!!

[@brandonblack40483]

Love you Grosso! Rest in gnar my dude! See ya again one day!

[@ohfrickitsphil]

He was my first favourite skater. What an animal.

[@calska140]

This is what I like about skateboarding. Narrowly escaping doom. Speed and gaps that almost look unreal. I always wanted to skate like that and I guess I got my little slice since I dare go no further than I have.

[@voltaire2001]

This episode has extra GNAW!!

[@NineHellHeaven]

Great episode. I would have liked to see Brian Anderson mentioned. Absolute beast.

[@kylebookout1789]

Have Geoff on again. Damn that was a good episode!

[@coreygolphenee9633]

Geoff has like three my war spots in this jesus

[@8bitflea]

New skaters do a lot of flips tricks, but the og guys did epic big stuff.

[@theglitch_713]

This series. You Jeff Grosso. The fuckin coolest. Keep the episodes coming BOSS!

[@RelaxSaunas]

major stokage episode fully stoked now

[@Dacari3]

RIP JEFF G. Eres lo máximo!! 💪🏼✊🏽

[@manmelt4037]

Ricky’s Ollie at 1:10 was the best thing about this whole video.

[@marshall0814]

Great one! Glad the Letters are back on track. Those travel episodes were kind of a snooze.

[@corey8677]

Fuck yeah! Gnarliest episode ever! Loved it, 2 legends telling it how it is. Proud to be a Skater!

[@dariusmartinez4078]

Welcome back!

[@mrcrocs6592]

Surprised I didn’t see more footage of Bob... I only saw one clip. He’s the king of Gnar.

[@mckinleyrichard4395]

A Geoff Rowley video and its a history lesson. Super rad, but there needs to be a part 2 with nothing but Geoff. So humble, smart and totally gnar. I'm not down with hunting, but I'll always be a Rowley fan.

[@segafrog]

it's funny isn't it, if it was anyone but Geoff who liked hunting i'd immediately stop liking them, but with Geoff i just can't not like him. ....It's weird

[@Rufusdos]

A great life and a sad loss. Cheerio JG!

[@AndresRodriguez-yq5iz]

Corey Chrysler, Alan Peterson, Frankie Hill, Laban Phedias, Reese Forbes ...

[@nathanielgray]

I like how your camera guy put the antlers right on top of your head Jeff.

[@shrimpbunt]

“Go out and skate with your friends”. I don’t have any fucking friends. Thanks for that Grosso.

[@ryanwhitacre773]

This is a great video. I know you can't name everyone but I'll just say Chris Motherfuckin' Senn! The dude skates head first.

[@trentwilliams7411]

Ryan Whitacre Senn! Good call. Omar Hassan comes to mind as well. There is so many.

[@big3ye378]

damn you are right about that, filmer can't even keep up if you know what i mean!

[@littlepantherlp]

Omar 's a legend. I cant think of the Marseilles bowl without thinking about Omar.

[@vperkv6554]

Agreed, POWEL 8 , NIFF SAID. N THT FCKING HAIR CUT LOL

[@BillBondsHasAPosse]

Chris Senn 411 Europe ‘95 video

[@momentum98naturalhealthsto11]

that Bruce tail slide was rad!

[@jodo1971]

Great episode grosso

[@Dirtbiker463]

Out of control flow is where it’s at... Best way to live too

[@aaronhamby3088]

CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED SHOW

[@isaacbartonskate]

At 13:01 the back 5050 the curved rail is Hermann Stene not Jamie foy🤣

[@briandhoward6137]

Awesome episode

[@cmriders37]

Mad love madness respect!

[@jeremyyoung8793]

They forgot about Corey duffel even though they put one clip of him in he skated huge gaps big rails also had style too. Duffman is the greatest

[@MycoMatty]

He's literally everything they're talking about. Or was. Dude took the craziest slams always did gnarly did was tall and lanky and still looked fucking fantastic on his board. Love Duffel. His shit scares me like Trainwreck's did. On the edge of your seat knowing the next clip could be a massive slam or a make.

[@jeremyyoung8793]

@MycoMatty really like the early 00's Duffman was the dude besides the zero videos would do the most insane stuff he pushed length and heights like how jaws was for the 2010 up kids for me the early 00's it was Duffman. Great style and skating was unbelievable

[@cm5065]

That was bionic !!!

[@Frankie.Hill1]

💎💎Great episode 💎💎

[@SchnellVITALVINYLVLOG]

Stoked

[@NatCanuel]

never knew arto was 6'3! was always one of my faves and that just makes him more savage

[@Jeremyramone]

His part in really sorry where he skates to the smiths is my favorite part ever. An artistic masterpiece.

[@Friedcrust]

Yes!

[@TheSketer333]

God you need to bring back some of Rowley pro models, the red ones are may favorite Vans of all time.

[@verdadoculta2364]

Amazing

[@j.w.novotny4357]

Yo Jeff, Jeff here. Love the series man. Why not do an episode on Virginia Beach/Mount Trashmore, the Gutierrez brothers, Mike Crescini, Sergi Ventura etc. or Pinoy skaters in general? Anyway, keep up the good work!

[@LosMcNeals]

Good job boys!

[@Bv1an]

St Georges Hall... snapped 3 boards on that just ollieing it... I do miss the Liverpool Law courts steps... obviously I don't miss the 17 goes it took me to land them or walking home on my tiptoes cos my heels were so bruised I couldn't stand up, lol

[@sarahsmith383]

What happened to Barry Wong and Clint? Barry was excellent too

[@joshbarth9469]

I like Jeff's, Dose The Earth, Tee.

[@orbonds3603]

Geoff

[@MycoMatty]

No. JEFF! You know? Jeff Grosso, the guy sitting next to Geoff with the Dose the Earth t shirt on. Fucking idiot.

[@yankees29]

Steal your face dose the earth. Pretty sweet. Never seen that one.

[@BA-vv4jy]

@@orbonds3603 lol

[@cammezzatesta425]

Jeffs the man

[@MrEdit74]

I feel every Word

[@halfpipefreak]

Good shit !

[@seanvolk4202]

Uh, this is so right, big thanks

[@KissaKolme]

Whoa, sick!!!!!

[@patswayze7359]

Dose the earth..awesome shirt

[@thebillcollector]

rip jeff g. rad episode

[@alpineflauge909]

top five episodes

[@isaacshriver7868]

great episode forgot to talk about raney beres, corey duffel, and ali boulala becuase those guys gnarly!!!

[@hansvandullemen858]

All of them had clips shown ..

[@benconnor3206]

Still my favorite skater of all time

[@corsica6565]

8:03 They're tandem reaction Sean Sheffey was spot on!

[@voltaire2001]

Sean Sheff was the shizzzzzzz

[@raftika1]

2:09 bruh wtf that speed wobble during that last power slide going down the hill 🤯

[@MycoMatty]

Sean Green for ya man. GX1000

[@Heathcliff1848]

Frankie Hill was another guy who could have slotted amongst the skaters featured here....his parts in "Ban This" and Propaganda were huge!!

[@prolific9002]

legend

[@candleankle1805]

Terry Kennedy peaking his head out of irrelevance to give us a solid 1 minute of footy

[@joshbarth9469]

Shalom.

[@thomaspenny8360]

Rowley is a legend!

[@NoMoreEvil402]

Got to put Chris Senn on that list!

[@garybierman1621]

I love you Geoff

[@jessewolter7990]

Rad nice to hear what Ranks high w Rowley cheers

[@mikeyrizzo7606]

Does Anyone Happen To Know Where To Cop That Shirt Grosso's Wearing?

[@maxiepattie85]

all things skateboarding... NUF SAID ! Some of my favor times are "Go Time". Stacks of material in a parking lot. Get Some! FOY is an Phat Alien

[@nolanryan-trowe7521]

bob burnquist...so gnarly and so butter. peter hewitt. tony hawk. rick mcrank. brian anderson. chris miller. hosoi. jayboy. man, just too many gnarly skaters out there.

[@jeffwilson3527]

I am 6’3” 220lbs I love Jamie foy representing the big boys

[@fuckmyego]

Jamie Foy is only big for a skater though.... he's like 5'9 and 170 pounds . I was surprised he was that small, actually. Arto is your size though!

[@Rufusdos]

Pedro and Ronny. And Tony Hawk! Look at some of the stuff he does in Birdhouse The End and tell me that isn't pure gnarly.

[@tntsk868]

Hell yeah!

[@AgainstPureReason]

Nice Stuff ++

[@ElNicopewpew]

Whats the song on the natas part?? goood so cool

[@brytonrightarmrandalll4824]

These guys fuckin rule the road I miss these days brotatochip !

[@CaliBreeeze]

This was a fucking great episode!! Love ya Grosso!! Cheers from south San Francisco

[@rambotrees1652]

Grosso is still alive