Venice vs The World | Blake Johnson True Grit

Life comes at all of us differently. Some people use their situation as an excuse and others use it to fuel their fire. Blake accomplished his dreams of becoming a pro skater through what some would seem to be an impossible goal. Hear his close friends and family members talk about how Blake got to where he is today. This is Blake Johnson's True Grit.
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[@episodebeats2817]

What a humble dude. Wish he was living better. Cost of living in LA is ridiculous. Homeless encampments are getting out of control.

[@hitbox524]

This was a great vid. Made me extremely emotional. Good shit

[@TheMiddleAmerican]

You texted exactly what I was going to say. Holy Shit. This is in 1/22/21

[@reedfelix9254]

you all probably dont give a damn but does any of you know a tool to get back into an instagram account? I stupidly forgot the login password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me!

[@blainetripp2951]

@Reed Felix instablaster ;)

[@Tmoney_85]

Love the fact Blake is just humble dude down to earth doesn’t need much to be happy. Props! Bro. One of favorite skaters

[@trentblender3318]

now for winkowski !!!

[@jamesperez9147]

PAY THIS MAN! He could get on BAKER, FA/HOCKEY, CREATURE other companies would kill to have him. SC has the bread

[@skrrtfranklin]

Dudee !! I was homeless living that skate rat life in Venice, CA , in my car not to long ago .. I didn't have any $ for a a week or 2 and was struggling , I had my car parked in front of a little apartment complex not far from the board walk !! And guess who's freakin room I was in front of and I had no clue who she was until now !! This is crazy hah the skater looked familiar in the video and itt said Venice or whatever so I was curious n clicked on it but wow !! The lady who helped me in any way she could at that time , which she brought me food all the time and talked to me and just treated me normal " which was far more than enough " !!! Now I know that it was blakes Mom !! 🌊🙌🏻😌☯️♋️ what a chill down to earth lady , she even checked her neighbor one time when he was being a bozo and trying to get my license plate when I skated away , I called him out when I turned around and noticed he was taking a pic of that ish for no reason Haa I caught him n skated back n was like yo tf you taking a pic of my license plate for n he talked about how he pays so much to live there and his gf won't stay there anymore with him , all the homeless people before I was right there or random people are just fking things up and being noisy all night !! Than I called him out and said that's Not me man and that's not cool , I'm just traveling living my life how I want and doing me , I'm a chill positive skater stoner with love to give , I'm just trying to live my best life and be happy is basically what I was trying to tell the dude !! And guess who's mom came out to have my back when she barely knew me !! " Blakes cool ass Mom " haha at the time I just thought it was a nice lady idk but yeah wanted to share that story !! I ended up staying a couple more days after that , they were treating me normal at least by the time I left , but dam LA is fd up ha I'm just glad to be back in the Midwest with a full time job and people around me I know and love !!! God bless everyone - go Skate :$) go do something with your life , that has meaning and makes you , you !

[@Mondre28]

awesome story dude

[@J707-z8f]

Every kids dream glad you got to experience this Blake 💯

[@markmoan7971]

"RESPECT"

[@richyLoLz]

the fucking passion for skateboarding is so amazing man, takes people places they never thought they'd be. shed tears watching him go pro 🙏🏽

[@cale76]

The true grit series is so dope! Thank you Santa Cruz!

[@mattkeenan6491]

More of this please it’s amazing

[@linnsterlingcurebeliefinad1725]

That was AMAZING man Santa Cruz showing nothin but heart that’s cool!

[@barkeep11]

It's nice to see good things happen to good people... especially the ones that rip!

[@MichaelBellFILMS]

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[@patinetasinframundo]

Yeahh!! A big honour wacth and meet him in Venice Skatepark! Cool and Gnarly dude he surf his skate. Long Skate Life 4 Him!

[@retrosmodernlife8705]

Hell yea, such a rad video. Always great to see someone going down the wrong path & then something happens, they take that left turn & turn their life around. Blake is a straight ripper!!

[@fernandoc3444]

I remember skating with blake and julian when they lived off ocean park blvd and going to the b&g club. I remember his parents . Great people...

[@forrest472]

So humble!

[@johnnyboy2653]

Blake, you're one of my fav man. Keep it real, keep it rolling.

[@mckinleyrichard4395]

Such a great video! Every one of your team needs a vid like this. Honestly, I hope there's another one next year so we can see what Blake's been up to. Rad dude, great to hear his story.

[@cptafar]

Wild, amazing video

[@djshiva]

I really enjoy this series. Good stuff!

[@Jakeuh]

Love Blake. Great video Santa Cruz

[@veryveryveryreal]

Rad video...awesome story. Stoked for him. Much respect 🛹💯

[@SeniorMojo]

keep killing it blake!

[@captG00N]

This videos so humbling and makes you think about life and what's important. Seems like a truly awsome guy and skater! Get that hair back on the grow dude 🤘

[@patrickdenis909]

always happy for a dope boy like blake who continue to impress me without even knowing him.. thumbs up video..

[@monkeywrenchdesignshop7856]

Damn, that was rad!

[@patinetasinframundo]

Hell Yeahh!!! Long Life for the all kr3w in VENICE!!

[@paulabaldwin6987]

santa cruz is my fav brand all my wardrobe is santa cruz

[@gonzo13ist]

Paula Baldwin you skate a Santa Cruz deck?

[@paulabaldwin6987]

@@gonzo13ist of course man there the best decks going

[@Dontbustthecrust]

Your panties are santa cruz?

[@sidtoler9725]

All u buy is Santa Cruz and this guy cant even have a place to live

[@paulabaldwin6987]

@@sidtoler9725 bru im 12 i have about 3 t shirts and 3 trousers and my mum buy it for me

[@ericdonalson7276]

Great story and super gnarly skater yeah man!!👍

[@rbryson07]

Blake used to hang out at Mauricio’s place next to mine. Really humble and cool guy.

[@jacobvega2133]

This is sick to watch. Love it.

[@biggkoz]

Who the hell gave this a thumbs down?? Come on people this is a great story.

[@kyle4931]

super rad video he deserves it for sure

[@r.e.bookreviews8418]

best dude!!

[@RealSurfStories]

F YES!! Good on you Blake and SC! -TR (producer Speed Freaks/ Risk It)

[@adriansk8s]

Sick piece.

[@shawvercreations9703]

EPIC!!!

[@alexanderbertallo1995]

Dope...

[@joelkelly1192]

Awesome video

[@chaqui_xcx]

This video is so accomplishing

[@jasonhaley1821]

Beast!

[@JoeSmith-pd7zw]

One of the Kings of the beach.

[@sponger-qo9wf]

trippy i was visiting venice like 12 years ago , saw a bigger dude trying a blunt 360flip out on the small quarter. think it was him. humble guy

[@headon434]

robert that might have been me

[@IAMJUDAH144]

Pro and still IN HES MOMMA HOUSE, Santa Cruz pay that man properly. Glad I changed my ambitions quick lol, I still LOVE SK8BOARDING always will

[@scorpion_pete]

so sick

[@ronantheFearlessSkateboarder21]

That was a great and aswsome viedo

[@theman5221]

Give this man some money 🍻🙋

[@sidtoler9725]

How he pro and can't even afford to live. C'mon Santa Cruz

[@therealwewin]

Unfortunately skating doesn't have a lot money unless you own a business or sell out to corporate companies. Not to mention any kid is good as a pro now. Art lost it's uniqueness, it's become a mass production.

[@nashvegas3127]

People gotta buy his boards etc etc . There’s levels to this chief

[@linnsterlingcurebeliefinad1725]

They do what they can,if your. Thinking everyone gets Rich like P ROD ,then your wrong my friend Matt Beach was pro for a long time now he is poor ya know!

[@skylarpetty7717]

@@linnsterlingcurebeliefinad1725 Matt Beach is sick. So ahead of his time. Him and Brent Atchley are so good, but never given enough credit.

[@Mugenpdf]

Skating doesn't pay half of these shredders have jobs

[@tommoon2700]

For venice 🙌

[@mjcsk8725]

🔥🔥🔥🤘

[@Mugenpdf]

My fav love the big homie

[@dan-iw3bv]

fucking love this! amazing skater to watch.

[@Street_79_]

💯❤️

[@adriantorres4501]

Thats wussup JUKE! I just came accross all this lol Good shit fucking Juke. What happened with Hyps?

[@shevimiller9262]

Damn Santa Cruz what are you paying this man?

[@AL_KING777]

I see tricks, the pro party, and the yoga mat/sleeping bag in moms living room.

[@LOSKOPROJECTZPODCAST916]

Dope!!!’n

[@rambotrees1652]

Nice purse.Do they come in red?

[@misterkim6426]

"Perseverance wins"

[@travisguide4516]

his dad is so cool lit vid

[@mentuemhet]

man, i really hope he can afford to live back in Venice Beach.

[@homesiickskateboards5385]

❤️🌹🌹🌹

[@joepistone7819]

Blake os a beast. Watch his shit

[@aliencrypto1796]

When is coming the next blind bag collaboration? 👻🎃

[@nucleareggplants]

good guy

[@topgrom]

So sick to see Blake is a real Santa Monica / venice legend

[@garyindiana2127]

Fuck yeah

[@pdxraves]

fucking dope.

[@mexifoodlover]

Yo DADS REALLY cool !!!!

[@gammawave1739]

Alot of places are getting outrages just california is way to expensive to live here now. I gotta move outta cali but i love california to much to go

[@candleankle1805]

How many messages has Matt Montgomery sent you to do a video on him and his wannabe Sheckler 2.0 life

[@robertburn8469]

RAD

[@DotYT]

im early lmao

[@gonzo13ist]

His must be nice part is insane! Oy vey!

[@hUnt94]

Blake move to Kentucky. It’s cheap and the people are great

[@hUnt94]

J. Mtz nah. Don’t have to be political. Saw a nice kinker so there’s hella good spots here

[@listerinestrips1156]

lol what the hell people are still into the klansmen what the shit???

[@listerinestrips1156]

TERRIBLE! TERRIBLE!

[@hUnt94]

listerine strips legit it’s not bad. Has good parks and good spots. But the skate scene small tho

[@listerinestrips1156]

sskate everywhere make it wild dawg abandoned roads old highways anywhere find places in the middle of nowhere lol

[@sidtoler9725]

Why my g gotta be sleepin on his moms floor tho

[@Chris-xk9op]

Pros don't get paid much unless you got a shoe or something man. Tough out there but at least he can do what he loves

[@theman5221]

I know that sucks

[@yesbwana]

Reality. Those days are long gone, the mainstream absorbed the culture and yesterdays pros sold it out to Nike, etc. These days someone on Santa Cruz is too niche when the market place is dominated by multi-nationals. You do what you love for love alone. Money will always poison the well eventually.

[@Lightworkps]

Pro skateboarders don’t earn enough money man. You have to be amazing to even be in a chance of winning competitions & shit. Nyjah Huston level. The guys should be getting paid to be making skate videos & shit. He a grown man staying in the same rooms as is moms.

[@strategicmulatto3212]

those graphics on his deck are wack. ..they drew him way darker than he is

[@cleepatron8billion210]

Crack and meth are the worst.

[@strictlybusiness1679]

Get a job and join the real world. Good luck applying for jobs, when you don't have any work history or education. This is embarrassing to skaters who don't rely on parents..lol I had my own apartment at 16 years old...

[@chartreuseninjano.7762]

Santa Cruz need to pay a little better

[@candleankle1805]

4:23 aka Meth and hooking

[@Space.Pimpin]

like what's the fucking IQ on this fam