Out There: Fred Gall

Since getting clean, Fred devotes his time and focus into building surreal spots in Jersey. Tour the sites with BA and the man himself.
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[@Mike-ge7pe]

NJ isn’t kind to skaters. Luckily Fred can skate anything. True east coast style

[@scottishinglish331]

True them westies don't know

[@minhdang423]

@@scottishinglish331 that's why he made light work of the West coast, when he came here and demolished.

[@scottishinglish331]

I mean no disrespect my Friend. It's just a way different kind street skating on the east coast. Ask dudes out there how easy it was to skate east coast spots.

[@NittyGritty420]

The east coast in general isn’t kind to skaters

[@minhdang423]

@@scottishinglish331 I heard it's like cobblestone

[@jayjayfierro5301]

As someone semi new to sobriety but very old to skateboarding, seeing this gives me hope I still have the time to do somethin special. Cheers to guys like Fred gall and everyone in between

[@andyr0ck]

There's *always* time left to do something special. Go get em.

[@drewmaxwell1241]

Keep pushing 🤟🏼

[@lazyk1751]

Congrats on your recovery. One day at a time brother

[@anthonyfox477]

You got this man, keep going

[@Criminalmemories]

Congrats. Hitting my five year mark this year.. never felt so free.

[@robertjr8474]

i grew up in NJ, nothing but chunky curbs and grimy loading docks. Fred Gall is my favorite skateboarder and has inspired the DIY mentality in me in all parts of life. Thank you Fred

[@MegaManSuits]

I wish this was 2 hours longer

[@dadboard]

This is my favorite KZbin video of 2021. What a legend. Same with BA. sometimes I feel kinda silly being 36 and so hyped on skating like I’m 15 again, but seeing this and seeing other dudes who still dream about skating all day make me so happy. We really did find the fountain of youth.

[@dadboard]

@Frank Bonazza III it’s just sometimes when I’m at the local park by myself and I’m surrounded by a best trick contest it feels a little alienating to be the dude still doing basic tricks. I live in a city where a lot of locals think they’re all too cool for everyone and a lot of people have attitudes so I sometimes get discouraged and feel like “wtf am I doing here” but it’s all good because I can just go skate a street spot and not deal with the 20YO cool guys when it gets to be too much

[@gerardoneri5115]

@@dadboard i definitely feel you on that one. That's why I always skate alone and street.

[@dadboard]

@Frank Bonazza III already got a diy spot for that reason, and a list of secluded street spots that I can zone out on. Still love the local park but it definitely matters what time and day you go there unless you want to get snaked by a dozen try hards and/or packs of wild scooter kids

[@ashleybrown4754]

I just turned 40 and I love it more than ever. If you find what makes you happy and gets you through this dumpster fire we call life then do it.

[@kylewinterroth4270]

yo man I feel that same damn way, im 34 , 2 kids and my 13 yr old son hopped on a board and I jumped on it and kick flipped and man its ignited a spark and videos like this just help remind me we still have time, to use it

[@JHibbeln93]

fred is a gift to skateboarding and must be protected at all costs

[@jacobkramer42]

No

[@stevennorthcut9860]

Well said 💪💪💪💯💪💯💯💯💯

[@ericodgers8160]

@@jacobkramer42 beat it goon

[@UTCSB]

WORD

[@andydiaz6384]

He’s awesome man

[@TenThumbsProductions]

A skater's skater for sure. Guerrila skate parks?!? Get this dude on the Nine club, out in Cali, and lets hear the story.

[@RevanMartinez]

For real!!! Even if it's over Zoom I would watch the hell out of thay

[@notaveytare]

He already has a Bunt episode where he tells his stories

[@nayr497]

I don't even skate, but I do love Fred Gall. He's a genuine person, and there aren't enough of those around these days! He clearly just lives his life doing what makes him happy and doesn't spend a second worrying what other folks might think of him. Humble house, humble car, humble attitude.

[@dudeguy556]

still skating half cabs after all those years 🔥🔥

[@andydiaz6384]

Best shoes ever

[@HARDL3FT]

Fred Gall is a legend on both coasts. He's a skateboard legend.

[@lamBETTERthanY0U]

Your mom is a truck stop legend

[@SC-stonerconstruction]

@@lamBETTERthanY0U lol

[@TRAVIESO_NA]

That security Guy at Love park tho... low key power tripper

[@Sirpaco666]

I remember seeing Fred at Love in 2001. He was cruising around fast as fuck and just busted out a flatground noseblunt out of nowhere. It was so rad to see.

[@stalwartzero7001]

Now it’s just that dumb infinity fountain and no one stands within 100 yards of it.

[@eggnoc]

For some reason this Out There series bring me peace. Love watching them.

[@borys444]

JERSEY IN DA BUILDING… RIP JODI GALL My mother and I had good times with ur mom at NJ’s Tavern and Restaurant. Ur mom gave me my first board and u were responsible for the skating rampage I went on for the next 10 years. Peace brother. JERSEY WE HERE!!!

[@briankenney5494]

Njs tavern! Ha! Closed now iirc it's a Hispanic restaurant..

[@honestiron]

I skated with Fred once about 20 years ago. A group of friends and I heard Fred lived in Sewaren. So we went to his grandparent's house and she said he's living in another part of town. We found him there and asked if he wanted to skate with us. Despite having a hurt ankle he went down with us to a tennis court by the water for a few hours. Good times.

[@nitrojunkie9027]

Fuck yeah!!!! It's good to see uncle Freddy sober and doing well. Always respected his style and ability to skate the most grimey and gnarly spots and make it look easy. Respect!!!

[@happymealchiz]

fred is a physical emobiment of passion and inspiration

[@rtctchr]

Fred is looking sharp! Time for him to have a board out again for sure, I'd buy one straight away!

[@stalwartzero7001]

Both these companies were founded by NJ skate rats.

[@KnarKnarSicky]

Watching this makes you appreciate you still have the ability to skate and remember to not take it for granted.

[@brandoncovert8363]

I met him in Denver we smoked a j and had a beer, I'm so happy I got to spend time with him.

[@RoyceKyleCorbell]

so sick . I love this. Gives anyone who goes through ageing and substance abuse hope. Love you Fred Gall!!!

[@nicofromtheweb4891]

Hang in there buddy, you're not alone in this

[@EdPoster]

So sick! I remember Fred did the gnarliest of drop ins in a small town in the uk called Swindon… he’s been everywhere and left his mark!

[@catrionawilliams6929]

Where to in Swindon, do you know what the spot is?

[@EdPoster]

@@catrionawilliams6929 the old wyvern theatre double kink roll in 👊 Clearing the bin at the end too!

[@morgellon9449]

Definitely. There's a couple crazy drop-ins he's done in Indian School Ditch, one gif recently posted in Thrasher's community section. Didn't see it in person, but knowing that spot is just mind-blowing, especially the one on a 1997 Slap cover. It's easy to overlook the little bolts you have to weave through right at the flat, but that's what makes that spot 20 times gnarlier. He acid droped from this top rail by the sidewalk into it from a noseblunt. Dropping from that top rail is just bonkers. You can't see how steep it is on the cover, but you can see the bolts if you look close. I just dropped into the bank itself like 20 years ago and died because of the bolts, and that was one of the gnarliest things I've done and never tried it again because it's just rolling the dice.

[@boliver180]

my first board in '97 was an alien workshop fred gall slick. Had no idea who fred was at the time, but have grown to respect the shit out of that dude as I grew older and heard more of his story. Looking forward to the vid!!

[@pistolgrippoet]

I was blessed to be skating a spot in Miami on a random summer day years ago and have Fred Gall and Joel Meinholz stop by and shred. Fred was skating this steep ass mini quarter pipe like it was nothing. They had some of my water and I ended up with Fred’s deck. Great memory. Glad to see him still ripping.

[@howdyitsdavid]

FRED GALL FOR PRESIDENT OF SOMETHING. Dude is the ULTIMATE UNITARIAN SPIRIT. Everyone loves Freddy.

[@zepolcin2412]

The love and respect for your grandparents Fred, hits home.

[@therealjd1503]

Thanks thrasher, I really enjoyed this. Much love to all the older rippers. Much love

[@rossr1942]

Man these guys are my heroes. They seem so kind, and its inspiring. Make's me wanna go out and burn shit down in the nicest way possible.

[@sinisterblister9981]

this is one of the best of this series. Old skatehead lifestyle. Did not imagine Fred Gall living in such a nice house

[@seanjamesjawns108]

I love Fred been following him since tracker. East coast forever!

[@puiazaidarhzauva9928]

Fred Gall is a legend!! protect this man at all costs!! amazing episode! so stoked for him and his crew

[@clivemathieu9386]

Stay clean. Stay cool

[@garrywhite13371337]

Grandpa's chair with the respect deck laid across it hit me hard man much love to you and everyone "OUT THERE"🖤🛹

[@augormasterson9312]

Uncle Freddy!!!

[@solidvisualyt]

Uncle fred will always be pure hype, a true skate rat and awesome human being.

[@robertcarpenter3020]

Glad to see you doing good Fred. I struggled with addiction for a long time too. So many of our generation struggled with this shit and didn’t make it out.

[@SakosTechSpot]

What a legend. Dude built so many spots and still goes hard. Straight up passion.

[@scottharris5407]

I need a Fred Gall board! This guy is pure skateboarding!

[@hybridmomentom]

Fred had always been my hero thank you Thrasher for his awesome content

[@christophermccartney7150]

Such a genuine and nice guy, God bless Fred Gall!

[@gregpnavarro]

Waylon Bone has done it again. Story was absolutely beautiful.

[@DesperadoDufel]

Man I would love to have a house like that, comforts of grandparents left and with a bowl in the back....

[@christophermaldonado2581]

Learning to reach my sober self and get back to my skateboarding , i just want to create an amazing vision with it , fred gall has shined some hope on me

[@jermHDK]

Always love watching Fred. Best style and music. Glad he’s doing badass shit like this

[@chreath5746]

This is so awesome. Hell yeah Fred

[@skatescumbarfalot5997]

freds the best man. just being himself and skating till the end. dayum i cant wait to skate tomorrow.

[@livelyupmyself1]

He’s so cool aye. So true to himself.

[@bradspencer1501]

Beast coast

[@502jackal]

There's something about skating a crusty spot with no clue how it works that's fun beyond reason. That's probly why I like footy from this dude. I spend the whole time asking "how do you skate that" while smiling.

[@Unemployedrobots]

This guy is so rad! And if BA skates with him that tells me he’s a solid human. DIY is the best! Keep it up!

[@idiotidiot5821]

I got to skate that brick quarter in Philly in 05 it's steep lol. Just a nice pivot at 3am and kept moving but I recognized it from so much

[@TreexHugga]

Can't wait for that new part!

[@sethlabombard578]

East coast 4 life dude. Fred Gall is the OG. All the ground is sharp over here.

[@fsopho]

"If you search deep enough you'll find something": hear the man 🔥

[@franbrys]

This probably one of my favourite video’s. I watched this while reading the article “Fred Gall, in curst we trust” in the issue of february 2022. The mag of february is super sick and this video too! I like him and he can skate like everything 🤟

[@sparksk8er]

So glad to have met him AT shortys a while back. What a fucking legend, a NJ icon

[@84vietskater]

BA and Fredd what a good combo!!

[@flexboss]

Fred is a legend. This made my day🙂

[@troypeterson6057]

Fred is the embodiment of the true spirit of skateboarding.

[@ZackDowdy]

Fred is a big inspiration ❤️🙏

[@psywarltd.1984]

I remember Fred being in every video I watched as a young skater. I'm so stoked he's still ripping and building. Fred Gall, you're a real inspiration. Hails!

[@AlexADalton]

THE east coast legend. Our version of Guy Mariano. Way ahead of his time.

[@turtleboypurp]

the innocence in freddy getting kicked out of love is amazing. Just straight up like "See man, this world is fucked up" haha

[@matthewjames206]

That security guard had no idea who he was talking to. If he only knew the bangers Fred put down there.

[@alexbrinkmancello]

That alley spot is crazy

[@AlexNiedt]

Beautiful! Thank you for this. Can't wait to see a new Fred Gall video part.

[@DaytonJoey]

Yo this made my day! I’m so inspired!!! Freddy is the man!!!!

[@sirdabzmcgee]

FINALLY some New Jersey stuff. NJ is not skaters paradise in the sense of perfect but, there is a lot of spots. South Jersey here.

[@dillonlines2235]

Just watched Static II a few days ago! Him and his skating.. EPIC.. What an awesome piece right here! Thank you!

[@misledprops]

I’m so happy Fred is still alive. Sobriety looks fucking amazing on him

[@Plinsey13]

More!! More Fred Gall content please!!! Wish this was an hour longer

[@noah122804]

that security guard clip at the new Love park is classic, 9:52 - 10:22

[@j-mac7401]

This was sick... I needed this at the moment I caught it. Skateboarding is the shit.. ...

[@lonoreturns]

Great to see. Keep it up Fred.

[@jarodlavigne6632]

Fred gall my favorite skater big respect

[@respectanimals2]

What a great skater and such an inspirational video on how to live life , this is one of my all time favorites for sure , peace ✌️

[@kaleniemiec3103]

Make sure your wearing proper PPE when mixing that quick Crete. Silica will destroy your lungs. Also you should add some rebar so you don’t get as much cracking in your pours. Even #3 rebar spaced 12” on center would help.

[@sdh643fn]

hell yeah!!!

[@the_ancient_ways]

Much love and respect to Fred Gall. Legend.

[@alpineflauge909]

this edit is pure gold, timeless! thank you

[@darioargento21]

Oh man, that cop has me livid for some reason. Who does he think he is talking to our hero like that

[@tonyfaase]

just picked up a parking block omw home. this has me stoked to build something with it

[@jbnj11]

As a New Jersey lifer I may be biased but best clip of the year. Fred is an inspiration to us all. 🖤🖤

[@DAPOOLPARTY]

So great to see all those boys

[@ACTHdan]

What an inspiration. Especially to people like me that feel like they’re too old to continue pursuing skateboarding.

[@Delamthedestroyer]

I'm 47. Have a DIY in my back garden and still fall asleep every night excited about what tricks I'm going to try and learn the next day.

[@livelyupmyself1]

You’ll always be a skater man. Don’t matter.

[@ryandunn837]

Never too old

[@TheMiddleAmerican]

Thank you! This was Fantastic. A True Artist.

[@importon]

4k? are we sure this is a thrasher video? what a treat

[@TheBigLadjanski]

Love to see it, keep it up Fred.

[@davidgoltsch5689]

So pumped to see Fred doing well! His skating looks like it has gotten better for sure!

[@projecticeman365]

fred will always be one of my favorites

[@jerrytrevino9523]

First time I saw him in the mag and videos I was a fan. True ripper and hero to some. I’m stoked just to see and thing new or old. Thanks Fred gall. I still have a lot of respect for you.

[@michaelcardoso7987]

He looks so much happier, sobriety for a lot us is life changing.

[@trevorbutzow267]

Best out there yet, this guy is so sick

[@markassnigga]

Absolute Fucking Legend

[@genericfirstnamegenericlas6490]

This guy live his day to day life in such a chill manner, it amazes me.

[@TIGERGUTS]

All those skate lifers, I love you. Do it for the stoke. Whatever it is, just get it! Fred, I salute you!

[@lilspittin313]

Love the variety of tricks he's got

[@thinglizzy2718]

Of course the one time I hang back in CT, my friends skated with these guys at LES 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@rosemarinemuisc]

We are grateful for you Fred

[@Quay1586]

So inspiring!!

[@solzero6535]

the best episode so far

[@dugannash9109]

BA and Freddy, two legends

[@NickFoxYT]

your spots are so much fun. Thank you legend