Quartersnacks • Favorite Spot with Stu Kirst on the Grey Wall

Stu Kirst talks about his half-decade battle with a certain grey wall in New York City's Financial District.
Interview and edit by Farran Golding. Footage courtesy of Johnny Wilson. Photography by Pauly Coots.
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[@Parda.Fiera.]

"I don't think I've learned anything from it" Haha I love the honesty. He's not trying to make it bigger than it was. He just did it after 5 years and 3 girlfriends, and that's fucking impressive.

[@markmosk]

he def learned some shit whether he realizes it now or years from now

[@Parda.Fiera.]

@@markmosk Consistency? I don’t know, that’s probably something he had already learned. Or maybe he learned that is nothing to be learned from any experience and that sometimes you just do things and live (enjoy or suffer) just because you want (?) haha. I prefer not trying to gain something from everything you do.

[@HeshShuffler]

💯

[@kevinalamo4250]

@Parda.Fiera. lol agreed. Not everything needs to be a life-altering experience. He did a gnarly fuckin roll-in. Doesn't need to be hyper-analyzed and made into a fuckin parable about some deep, existential coming to terms with childhood trauma type shit. A hesher wrecked himself for years, rolling into a wall that's at an 85° angle. It was rad.

[@dingus2k]

i love that stu’s favorite spot is a stunt whereas max and cyrus have done like 20 tricks each at their favorite spots

[@Inexpressable]

the factors to make a favourite can differ for sure. for some, it's what easy and fun. for others, it's what has posed the greatest challenge and reward in their life. got to love skateboarding.

[@DaleBonehart]

Stu if you’re reading this you’re the man

[@kevinalamo4250]

Getting pitched into the cement that hard that many times is fucked. I'm surprised he never broke his collarbone

[@ryanrowe1975]

Great series!

[@Gorfffffff]

5yrs on one trick is craaaaazy Respect Stu!

[@Mrsk8park]

he learned how to keep his third gf. congrats on the marriage chef

[@SkullyMcKnight-nq1kg]

He's in da closet

[@ramsnation196]

@@SkullyMcKnight-nq1kgfunnee

[@nathanhand9394]

This series is fantastic.

[@bobcat2938]

This is great. Well done Stu. Keep these coming :)

[@noah-fr1hh]

i work right across the street from this spot and i just checked it out. 100% skate stopped by a bike rack fully covering the roll away. gnarly as hell in person and footy. props to you stu

[@markmosk]

that last line sums up skaters vs non-skaters. When I'm watching vids and see ppl in the background not stopping everything they're doing to watch these f'ing super heroes I'm always like...why so many cold, dead hearts. W. T. F?

[@ramsnation196]

Some old ppl do appreciate streez tho

[@Cee-looo]

Love this series so much

[@doggonestudios]

Stu's the best and Paul's photo is so sick!

[@Shumblor]

Everlasting perseverance encapsulated into falling off a wall with style, love it 🤌🤌💯❤️

[@Christian0]

Skated past here the other week and noticed they built bike racks into the concrete at the bottom now. Never even knew about this clip til now but I'm glad he got it

[@thecookj454]

This is the best series

[@indubtalo]

thanks guys these get me so hyped on skating

[@scab040]

Most anticipated series out there

[@dadboard]

This was amazing. Love these types of stories 🔥

[@Lbundy]

This is the mindset of any battle I’ve had skateboarding. Love this type of footage. This trick was too gnarly!

[@thed.z.a.4658]

That was GNAR!!!

[@gio-mz3ty]

love stu has one of my fav styles ever

[@DylanMedina-j2j]

I LOVE THIS EP🙏🏼😎🤝

[@Clarko-o5x]

Congrats Bro, that's a beautiful story and a great trick!

[@bennyshambles]

Of course Caleb Barnett was there… dude is in the background or present for a crazy amount of clips.

[@alexandrew7276]

The almighty Stu good shit

[@TOURISTCO.]

You conquered that man super amazing! 💪🏽

[@christhew4129]

Now that’s dedication!

[@joshuadavid1804]

Saw the photo in Thrasher and stared at it for a solid 15 mins just not understanding how the fuck you did that trick. Found the clip and still couldn't understand how the fuck you rolled away. Also no idea who you were but I knew it was a Baker ad. Watched Baker has Deathwish 2, great fucking part!

[@akidthatskates284]

Wowwww so crazy I remember being on his live a long time ago and I was like stu is crazy haha

[@Bethlem99]

Great stuff

[@sashagrey69]

Shoulda filmed it on a fisheye

[@Blunderbuster]

Luv this dudes skating always have

[@mynervv]

That photo is beautiful

[@StonerMichael]

nah thats crazy much love yo 🔥

[@WHDRWN]

Local hero type spot

[@jimmyjames3173]

the photo is great!

[@labigshot]

Nik's "yeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhh" after was great

[@Luhbrudda]

The higher the waters, the more unhinged the spot selection 🤣 Crazy I remember him eating it on this spot in Cherry.

[@ericdonalson7276]

Super ill photo!❤

[@ronniecreager2585]

What the fuck this is your favourite spot? Lol

[@mo414]

Thats a sick photo !

[@JoeJackson-w1p]

Absurd trick big respect

[@deathbob091]

watching this made my palms sweat

[@cjjenner3618]

The ones where he had to thread the needle between the 2 metal pieces blows my mind.

[@mengasketo253]

best love story of all time

[@LindaPeluso-lz2wq]

Didn't even recognize him with the bald head 😂🔥🔥🤘

[@BigErnMcCracken777]

That was a serious drop, dude is tough

[@ponentecortese9346]

This is what a good ghost in a good shell is capable of, sidereal stuff

[@archieg8009]

The photo is pretty sweet.

[@dunnyify]

Sick series!

[@DarwinBoys1]

This seems GNARLY fr

[@christophervargas5112]

Legendary

[@NeuralNetProcessor]

"I'm on the 3rd girlfriend I've had since trying this thing." That's dedication.

[@Rufusdos]

This guy rules.

[@Jacobunny]

What a battle! Think someone needs to revisit the definition of 'favorite' 😱 😂

[@SwitchFBproductions]

for skatin

[@kBarBeats]

goddamn 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@FRIGIDBASTARDS]

supposin' this is your fav spot stu. nice

[@FORANWFS]

Five years older an still did it

[@Noway-sg8md]

2:14 that yacopsae patch on the leg! thats whats up!!

[@Dre-rk3ld]

rem Danny G was 41 when he said he was too old for this sh*t let that sink in

[@PeepGamePopoff]

So sick

[@jackhughes5986]

Who’s waiting on joe campos to flip into this

[@TheTjark57]

Stu is epic

[@噢穴]

Best

[@joshuadionisio1950]

stu is the fucking man

[@henrysolorzanocordero552]

Let’s put a plate with his name on it

[@will.davlin]

Why dont pros use skate spot apps more

[@wacksilson64]

Yessss

[@smallfaucet]

Are those shorts or pants?

[@jeremynge7431]

Short pants

[@smallfaucet]

@@jeremynge7431 Hahah 😁

[@aparecidomachadolisboacaue2187]

So everyday 🇧🇷🤺🤙

[@chyeaOGKush]

hand touched

[@callumwoulahan7681]

god I fucking hate myself for noticing that and caring at all

[@markmosk]

it was an ad for Baker so...

[@chyeaOGKush]

@@markmosk I bet I know what frame they didnt use

[@akselolsson7576]

💥💥💥

[@abuhaneefa7422]

So the “hemp/weed in the pot” youtuber is actually a ripper!

[@Thisguy11smh]

Yaaaaaasssssss

[@Kahweekah2o2f]

This hurt to watch. Hot up the sf sundial next

[@wra7h]

Bro has the most hair ive ever seen

[@williamgass9242]

The dreaded phone call filter.

[@yoyoyoanyoneseenmyyoyo2974]

I've always thought that skateboarding should be fun...That looks like no fun at all. But whatever blows your hair back, different strokes for different folks.

[@MaxwellHunter]

epic shit

[@jvgcgjkckhckchckckhhc]

am i tripping or was this abd

[@danielhockersmith5235]

One clip lol

[@skulleagletartat]

tuff balls

[@matthewjames206]

👏👏👍👍🍻

[@cpmorgan5000]

3:11 Bro, you need to give yourself credit for being tough as shit

[@MrADiaz155]

I’d never piss him off cuz he’s persistent

[@genesis2187]

Lucky he had his keys tho.

[@ciscogomez2610]

We need lidar and amber alerts!

[@mo-kw6pe]

vocal fry baddie

[@poerava]

Your hand touched the ground brother. That doesn’t count.

[@diyfreediver]

h.a.r.d.c.o.r.e.

[@williamgass9242]

Thinking of life in terms of how many girlfriends he's had?

[@Nicole78861]

Confused cause you've never had one huh

[@williamgass9242]

@@Nicole78861 now YOU’RE doing it!

[@kaedon_wade]

This was so cool until he said “for satan.” So corny

[@Julesburnmusic]

That wall is small as shit

[@75YBA]

🛹🛹🛹🛹👍😃🌎🌏🌍

[@joelicari565]

Yo really wtf is he actually talking about? LMFAO

[@mikelawrencesk8]

for seitan

[@alexbutlerful]

wow that was boring

[@Comotellamas131]

For Satan? Come on now

[@thehateugave9699]

Its funny to these kids until he comes for your soul

[@ryanwinter3203]

@@thehateugave9699 its funny regardless

[@Comotellamas131]

@@thehateugave9699 Exactly, I’m a God fearing man so this shit is wack to me. People want to make edgy jokes like this and for what?

[@thehateugave9699]

@@Comotellamas131 like this clown up here @ryanwinter3203

[@filmbuff4]

@@Comotellamas131 he's copying Lizard King who was the first skater to say that