Out There: Donny Barley

[@ldeez4375]

This is the best stuff thrasher comes out with need these more often

[@damianstachelski775]

Reminds me of Epicly Later’d

[@TheDealer1228]

I'd be 100% fine if their YT channel was just Out There, My War, and Rough Cut videos.

[@flisasuain]

He came to my local skatepark when I was a kid and shredded with us, at the time I was trying to buy a pair of Emericas from a friend Dan Pensyl. He overheard and blessed me with a pair of Donny Barleys, all black for the free! This dudes has always been a beast with mad style💪💪

[@termikes174]

Hell yeah! Thanks for sharing

[@patrickjohnson7401]

I know, rad east coast skater!

[@mattmolloy636]

That’s cool that you got free shoes and all, but those were the right shoes if you weren’t trying to know what your board felt like.

[@Lemoncrusher4455]

@@mattmolloy636 no one cared about board feel back then and I skated them old shoes from back in the day and they preformed better than most shoes today because they were made for skateboarding not a chiller/skater.

[@Spotlessmind20]

@@mattmolloy636 lol that’s all shoes in the mid 90s to early 00’s.

[@ianhauschild8938]

Damn his style hasn't missed a beat. So much control when he was doing those rainbow rails

[@M27UNDERGROUND]

fr...he went from clark kent to superbarley lol

[@unknownsender6852]

@@M27UNDERGROUND 🤣 Clark Phelps

[@platinumhandymansolutions]

So nostalgic. Love all the guys from the 90's and early 00's. That was when it wasn't so prestigious to be a skater. No IG, just magazines and videos. Miss those days for sure.

[@thebayharborbutcher9115]

I agree skateboarding back then was less mainstream and more testosterone it was awesome I still love it but it’s becoming real fluffy and too much look at me ig clips

[@Tricklarock]

@@thebayharborbutcher9115 @SoCalGearGuy Shit, you guys are forgetting about the late 80s - early 90s. Late 90s - early 00s (paid/pro) skaters were BLESSED, compared to the few of us that were still skating back then! Skating barely had a pulse, and was constantly on the verge of flatlining. We were actually thinking that skating might cease to exist at any moment... Could you imagine if that happened? I can't.

[@titanvisek1125]

Wow. So beautiful and what he said about ‘skateboarding isn’t something you can buy. You can’t fake it, you have to bleed for it. You have to earn it.’ So true.

[@scottyk1763]

Yessir. Cant fake the funk

[@Scarecrow-skate-racing-videos]

And yet sooooo many try.

[@559]

tell that to nyjah whos dad bought him his own private skatepark

[@Scarecrow-skate-racing-videos]

@@559 booooo

[@borgulshant5463]

@@559 circumstances don't matter for shit my man. Nyjah got what ge got, sure, but he out in the time and effort and the results from that speak for themselves. Barley's daughters don't care about skating. Nyjah cared. You wont find Riley Hawk on a vert ramp too often lol. Circumstances don't mean as much as you're implying here.

[@mr.e8561]

His Toy Machine part is one of my all time favorites!!!!🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@mikeschmidt4800]

It was close, but, he had the best part in that video.

[@stefandomagalski3722]

And that Van Halen song always gets me pumped! So stoked!!!!

[@mr.e8561]

@@stefandomagalski3722 In the friends section!! F@%k yeah!!🤘🤘🤘

[@infinidominion]

That and Element tour footage of him doing serious shit

[@mr.e8561]

@@infinidominion Switch hard flip the Santa Monica triple set!!!💣💣💣💣

[@theramplocal]

My dad passed away in 1999, he was in Vietnam just like LT. Don Barley was. This hit on so many levels w me. I need to go visit my father's grave, thank you Donnie Barley

[@termikes174]

Same here brother

[@gregmorgan9989]

My dad served too I'm 39 he's 72

[@RicosTinFoilSombrero]

My dad died in 1999 too. Sorry bro!

[@dingus2k]

dudes a legend, the barley grind is such a sick trick

[@noway2836]

Skateboarders of the world.........This is skateboarding 👆. Zero dope use, no trash talk, no disrespect, no negativity, no destroying property or challenging minimum wage security guards....Just living, peace, harmony, respect, and an incredible amount of shredding. This man should be the template for living.

[@wyatt.little]

Ive always been struck by Barley's grace. Just a total natural. The dude just flows.

[@technodrome]

I think everyone who grew up watching Welcome to Hell will never forget that ender. The whole concept of the back to back 180 Smiths was mind-blowing.

[@timeslot09]

I skated Hubba Hideout with Donny, he inspired me to front 50-50 it - the only trick I ever did there. Thanks for the inspiration! Keep killing it.

[@emanuellewis6054]

Damn, that's nice! All I could ever do there was a switch krooks.

[@mattimaranda9638]

When I was 14 I broke my leg, but just a copy of Welcome To Hell...my very first skate video. I got sooo damn hyped but couldn't skate. I studied that video for half my summer. When that cast came off, it was GOOOOO time!!! Oh and a couple years later I switch Barley'd a few handrails thanks to you. Thanks Donny wherever you are.

[@John-Doe-Yo]

Ain't nothing like watching a video right before a sesh.

[@mikeschmidt4800]

No pics didn't happen, lol. Welcome to Hell makes me want to skate to this day if I watch it.

[@thebayharborbutcher9115]

Yes those were the best days of skating just popping in the WTH video tape then going out and skate what ever we wanted to. Skateparks were very few back then so most of us were in the streets skating anything we could

[@100milesandrunnin]

This makes me smile. Very wise guy and a great skateboarder. Thank you for this

[@jacobvega2133]

He’s still the same dude I grew up watching in the toy machine days. So much love man and I’m glad to see you having a good life. Thanks for being a huge inspiration in my early life. 🙏🏾

[@TemisanAdoki]

The man, the myth, the legend.

[@joeywho534]

One of my all time favs!!!

[@stefandomagalski3722]

I had the fortunate experience of meeting him years ago at Black Sheep. A real solid, humble human being. Way to go Donny!

[@guitarwithguffey]

A loooong time ago, he was at an Adio demo at Rain City Skatepark in Seattle. He was injured, so he just rolled around a little. For 10 minutes, I watched him do shuffle kickturns and weird reverts 5 feet below the coping on the vert ramp while the demo was going on in the main park. It was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Style is fucking EVERYTHING.

[@jamesmcd85]

Oh man I miss Rain City 😭. I don't think I was there for that event, but remember seeing the footy of him cruising around and Mike V doing some crazy drop from behind the vert ramp.

[@nicolasbaker9601]

I remember that. Kenny was there ripping and Aaron artis was killing it as well

[@artiebucco9660]

amen 2 this

[@mikeschmidt4800]

Never thought I'd see me or Donny Barley driving the exact same minivan,but, here we are.

[@double858]

Hell yeah 🤘🏻. He’s a real one like his pops, his welcome to hell part is my childhood. That’s what a real pro looks like. .this was so sick to watch. I am a 38 year old skateboarder from San Diego, and I still skate to this day. This was almost too nostalgic for me lol.

[@thomasrainbow]

Yeah kinda emotional to watch. Such a good dude. Those still photos with Thomas.. Underachievers. Like all this stuff is our memories too.

[@printisdead1983]

East coast powerhouse

[@johnnyghoul]

34 yo San Diego skater here. Saw Welcome to Hell when I was 8, that's what got me into skating

[@double858]

@@johnnyghoul it’s the best video in my opinion, it lit my fire too. 🤘🏻

[@Tricklarock]

He's homies with a bunch of my boys from NC

[@kylealmorabi4273]

I'm 33, and first started skating over 20+ years ago and have been a skate rat ever since. As much as I love the modern age of skateboarding, and the evolution of skateboarding skaters from the past like Donny Barley and soooooo many others are absolute legends and hope skaters like him are never forgotten. Thanks for doing this video. Haven't heard from him in so long.

[@eddierocksteady]

Eastern Exposure - Underachievers is one of my all time favorite videos. Donny's part is my favorite out of it. Thanks for this video!!!

[@84vietskater]

Donny barley was the dude that taught me how to switch hard flip through the leg 90s style! Legend!! Keep killing it barley!

[@lightourdarkesthour3358]

Beautiful piece. No cursing involved. A father is extremely important when raising a family.

[@markwarne5049]

He was a Christian I think maybe still is an Jamie Thomas

[@artiebucco9660]

@@markwarne5049 The raddest skaters are also core christians... Lance and Ray!

[@markwarne5049]

@@artiebucco9660 thats cool but there heyday finished years ago I don't know if any current pros are Christian.

[@eggnoc]

love this out there series

[@BrushyZeus]

Had the awesome privilege of getting to be apart of Messhalls camp this past April and getting to meet him and Jamie Thomas and see their bond in person was the sickest thing to me. And of course Donnys style is unlike any other.

[@traderparkboy4274]

I got to meet and hang out with Donny back in early 2000’s slam city jam, he brought me and my friend to his room and we drank out the mini bar, he and Satva were the coolest and most welcoming dudes ever. Thanks Donny, 20 years later it’s still a big memory for me.

[@bruddy]

BAARRRRLEY! Awesome video. He always had the best style! I'm 47 and ordering a DB deck now. 🤘

[@artiebucco9660]

My favorite kind of skating here - the random obstacles, shitty ground, slappies and loose pants. All with such good style. It's all so natural. Barley has aged and has not lost the grit. I loved this.

[@Thomas-wl2qs]

This was so wholesome... Really golden and genuine..

[@ericdonalson7276]

Love to see my generation all grown up doing well! God Bless !!!!

[@AndrewKPhilly]

I was lucky enough to skate with Donny multiple times, and every time he was the best dude. As a young kid that meant the absolute world to me. Glad this came out and was a great watch. Cheers, Donny.

[@FlipKicker]

Damn nothing like some good thrasher after school

[@brucedubois39]

Thank you Donny, always a true friend! Love seeing you ripping and enjoying life.

[@roberttheroux7973]

Juice! Juice! Juice!

[@RickKosickFilms]

I always enjoyed shooting photos with Donny during my time working at Big Brother magazine. I’m glad to see he’s happy.

[@spacewolfRIFF]

The hype is real, he is the best dude.🤙

[@scovell7]

one of the best styles ever, and a stand up guy

[@petopeti8670]

I wish his Clotches would still be available.Donny Barley the style,thank you for the inspiration.🙏🙏🙏

[@thagomizers6329]

We love you Donny! Thank you for contribution to skateboarding

[@PhrankJWhite]

BARRRLEY. still watching his part from toy machine welcome to hell video gets me amped to go skate. Living legend .

[@corydiamonds4384]

Donny Barley is the man always was cool to me when we hung out ❤️ this hit home thanks Donny

[@paulmorales3376]

Barley? Isnt that the guy of Barley Grinds? I said. Thats right such a rad dude, watching skate videos in the early 2000's was the best.

[@AFineProblem]

Such a great dude. 🙌🏻🤙🏻

[@scottgajewski3925]

This was rad! Me being from Connecticut and being around the same age as Donny made this even more special for me. Always loved and admired Donny's skateboarding.

[@CarnivorousSwarm]

I love Donnys mini ramp skills. We all get old but the stoke will always remain! Legend! SKATERS FOREVER!

[@alexbeardsley751]

OG Toy Machine! love this dude

[@Bearrito1639]

I still watch welcome to hell like once a year toy machine was the best!

[@alexbeardsley751]

@@Bearrito1639 do you have the VHS??

[@Bonesph]

Welcome to Hell is the best skate video ever. He was one of three pros on the Toy Machine team back then. He's a huge part of skateboard history. That video changed skating and set the standards held to this day. Plus it was so raw.

[@mc540flip]

One of my favorites! Definitely an influence on my skating. I had the honor to meet and skate with Donny at the Cowtown ramp. He was super cool and just annihilated the ramp. Stoked he’s still skating and doing well.

[@minealt]

This video should have over 1mil views, incredible content. Nothing but love for his mom and pops.

[@jd030205]

I love this piece. I’m pretty sure Donny was my counselor at Woodward back in like ‘93. Maybe he was just a visiting pro. I can’t remember. The funny thing is at the time I had been skating with Panama Dan in Panama. Funny how small the skate world is. Both of these guys had a huge influence on me. Thank you skateboarding!

[@Tricklarock]

Right?! It is a very small world!

[@scormega]

Respect. Donny was a big inspiration to my style of skating back in the day. Cool to see him happy, healthy, and still rolling 🙌🏼

[@NatGreenOnline]

Much respect to you Donny. I always enjoyed watching you skate in videos with power and style.

[@junkfoodeater]

Definition of style, you can watch him skate as a silhouette and still know it's him, straight legend!

[@c0rnp0p80]

It's nice to see he's still rip'n it up!

[@danieldrkness7489]

what a true gentleman and his love for his family is beautiful! barley grinds for life

[@DanielMaruniak]

Donny has been an enormous influence and someone I’ve always looked up to. Thanks for checking in with him.

[@nkad6434]

Thank you Donny for being one of the most influential skaters in my life. You have always rode hard and fast. Best style ever. Had many of your boards and met you once in Virginia riding the vert wall

[@caseyaylward8853]

Hell yeah Thrasher thanks for putting this piece out. And Hell yeah to Element for re-releasing Donny Barley's board. Definitely getting one of those.

[@duder596]

Such an underrated legend. Skates so fast and clean.

[@MrSunnyBra]

Immaculate style and HUGE pop. One of my favourites from back in the day 🙏🏾

[@barbariankungfu]

still my all time favorite skate part, donny in eastern exposure. i wore that tape out. nothing gets my hyped to go ride like watching those clips! thanks for the memories brotha!

[@scottishinglish331]

Donny it was super awesome to see you skate and a glimpse into your life. Thanks so much to you and Thrasher!

[@itmightgetdark]

this is a beautiful piece. donny is a legend.

[@rzadigi]

In the 90s Donny was a firecracker with style, speed and pop. His Toy Machine and Eastern Exposure parts are perfection. And today Donny is still humble, gracious, and respectful of everything skateboarding gave him. I love this guy. Gonna watch his old parts again now 🙏❤️

[@cuchulainn162]

This had me melt. Growing up looking u] to donny barley as well as many others. S0 sick his mom supported him towards skating. Iam fortunate my mom did the same. I was at love or fdr every wknd thanks to mom.

[@thepancakemann]

One of the first street skaters that I saw as a kid on VHS. Unreal style. Truly buttery. Fitting that this video comes out now considering I landed my first decent Barley grind after failing to do it for over a decade.

[@Greenlightdayglodist]

Such a fan of his skating in the 90's glad to see he is doing well in life after pro skateboarding. ❤️

[@3devdas777]

Donny was my camp counselor at Woodward back in the day. I remember how cool it was to see him in Eastern Exposure years later. I haven’t forgotten him and it was great to see what has transpired with him in this video.

[@dougmcgill0365]

The magazine and video days. Growing up in the 90's was the best shit ever, so crazy to see these same guys shredding at their age now. And getting to see the human side of them is wild too, guys I spent so much time watching on a skateboard when I was 13-14 years old. Thanks.

[@jperkins3642]

One of my all-time favorites ever since I bought EE3 as a teenager. So happy to see what a good human he is.

[@termikes174]

My dad has almost exactly the same headstone. He served in Vietnam as well. I didn’t know him but RIP

[@jbtownsend9535]

Watched his video parts thousands of times. The best!

[@woojejang1462]

east coast power house!!! what a legend! skater island after hour sessions with these guys were so awesome... we were bunch of groms yet they(donny and his pro buds) would cheer us on when we landed something. so much respect for donny🍻🙏🏻

[@WilliamC1978]

Damn man this takes me back! I remember every ad and every video clip in this thing. LOL! Donny Barley will always be a legend!!!

[@bravotipo9037]

oh gosh, how beautiful. I wish theasher could put out something like this for any pro skater of the past. so amazing. donny style was incredible and still is. so heartwarming.

[@s-ash-a]

This comment section is a testament to Donny's legendary status. Very happy to see him doing so well in this next season of life, and still shredding. He was such an influence on my skating and I've watched his Eastern Exposure part innumerable times, picking up something new every time. Glad to see Thrasher following up with the legends of our sport. Thanks for everything, Donny!

[@TheMikeEwick]

Absolute east coast legend and one of my all time favorite styles. I’ve heard many speak about Donny and not one of them had anything negative to say about him

[@kevinbautista1572]

Wished he would have spoken about his Fountain of Youth skate shop. Skate shop was awesome, great memories were made, still holding onto those days time was a bit simpler then. Eastern Glow, GIT BUCK, and Unsigned Hype are still my favorite body of skate clips

[@anderspotter9964]

Dudes a legend

[@chrivison]

He is the true definition of a local legend. Amazing dude.

[@thunderwood]

This was awesome. I've always enjoyed watching Donny's skating.

[@old.dawg.new.tricks]

13:20 this quote was the highlight of what skateboarding is to me! Thank you Donny for such a great look into your life.

[@oMoonflow]

thank you donny for bringing the life of skating to providence with FOY jams 🙏🏼

[@RESPLANDECEHOY1]

Thans a lots Thrasher Magazine for that really great work all time,respects 4 eva

[@mikemike1734]

One of the best styles of skating all time. Love that he still shreds it up. I'm 40 years old and I skated in the late 90s and early 2000s when I was in my prime in Philly. Sucks getting old, but I still keep my board in my car at all times. All these years later, my favorite skaters from back in the day are still ripping it up on the board! They still inspire me to keep skating to this day. I fu#kin love skateboarding!!!

[@kevvymetal666]

damn I enjoyed that. he was my fav late 90's. love that him and westgate have that connection.

[@bradfoster8146]

what a genuine nice dude. I've always loved watching him shred

[@chrisparker7815]

The 1st Element Barley was my favorite board of all time. Grew up on RI border, so he's a local hero..

[@feensta]

Love the Out There series. Thanks for uploading.

[@RESPLANDECEHOY1]

High respect Donny, I remember when you went to Lima-Perú for the Air Show was really sick bro, thanks for the inspiración in that times,bless

[@dionanderson8185]

So good seeing Donny Barley 🔥💯

[@Suicaedere666]

I had many a'Barley boards once upon a time, it is so great to see you doing well myfriend, and the camp looks beautiful. much love for you and your camp🙌❤️🙌

[@kev5782]

I used to try to emulate Donny’s push and how he set up for big ollies. Eastern exposure was highly influential to even us west coast skaters. Still so good and fun to watch. Baaaarrrleey!

[@kev5782]

wtf is this scam?

[@stevenbaker436]

Super cool! I dug watching. Skating is a life commitment.

[@Chickennuggetsoup]

The best one yet in my opinion

[@justjunes2523]

Someone told me that I skated like Donny barley and I said fuck yeah !!! He was always such a nice guy and ripping so hard when I did skate with him a few times at a skatepark in Los Angeles California . What a great guy , skater and an example of what we should become . Thanks Donny 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@scout2400]

Glad to see Donny is doing well. He was always great to watch at The Playground skatepark in CT, and when I moved to Philly in ‘92, I’d see him street skating. CT represent!!!!

[@snotnose3381]

Always been one of my favourites 🙏🏻👍🏼

[@seankalleyart]

That was fantastic to watch, and shows why skateboarding is a part of your life for as long as you can ride. Thanks for creating the video.