Skating The Carlsbad Water Gap!? Feat. Laban Pheidias - Spot History Ep. 22

This week we head over to Carlsbad to check out one of the most famous water gaps in the world. This is a super photogenic spot that has been in a lot of videos over the years, We go over the tricks that have gone down and then try to skate it ourselves!
This video features:
Destin Dern
@destindern
Kanaan Dern @kanaandern
Dalton Dern @daltondern
Laban Pheidias
@laban_001
Max Fisher
Caleb Smith
@skate_smith
Ryan Decenzo
@ryandecenzo
Walker Ryan
@walkerryan
Chris Joslin
@chrisjoslin_
Wilton Souza
@wiltonskate
Kris Markovich
@kris_markovich
Graham Bickerstaff
@gbicks
Chad Bartie
@chadbartie
Jamie Tancowny
@jtancowny
Enzo Cautela
@enzo_cautela
Nick Palmquist
@nickpalmquist
Lindsey Robertson
@chiefheels
Trae Montgomery
@trae_the_tank
Pat Burke
@pat_burke_
Felipe Gustavo
@fgustavoo
Dane Burman
@daneburman
Austin Lenahan
@ausinlenahan
Kristian Svitak
@kristiansvitak
William Spencer
@iwilliamspencer
Dave Chami
@davechami
Kairi Netsuke
@kairi.netsuke
Cyril Jackson
@cyril_killla
Erik Ellington
@erikellington
Cody Subido
@yarbubbz
Chris Lambert
@chri_slam_bert
Jamie Thomas
@jamiethomas
Greg Lutzka
@greglutzka
Austin Lenahan
@austinlenahan
Skinny Vinny
@skinnyvinny
Dave Swift
@daveswift01
Blunt Steel
@bluntsteel
Dave Bachinsky
@davebachinsky
Bam Margera
Dern Bros @DernBrothers
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Video Directory:
00:00 Intro
00:29 Trick History
01:35 Laban Interview
04:44 trick History Part 2
05:15 Dalton Skating
05:54 trick History Part 3
06:08 Birds and Sea Monsters
06:56 Trick History Part 4
07:50 Laban Interview Part 2
08:21 Trick History Part 5
12:16 Chris Lambert Interview
13:32 Trick History Part 6
14:03 Laban Interview Part 3
15:42 Ladders
16:06 Dalton Talks about his 5-0
17:38 More Skating
20:36 measurements
23:27 Kanaan Drone Ollie
23:54 Kanaan wants to jump the gap
24:55 Dern Bros Meetup Info
25:27 Outro
Music Credits:
Stay Hungry
by Angstbreaker
source: Free Music Archive
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"Deuces" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@iamnotanumber100]

Raising a Guinness to the Dern brothers here in Ireland 🇮🇪 These videos rule.

[@DernBrothers]

Cheers! 🍻

[@knowledgeispower3212]

People like skating in Ireland?

[@iamnotanumber100]

@@knowledgeispower3212 when we’re not drinking Guinness yep.

[@surfingisfun001]

Haha that was so funny when Kanaan ran into the water

[@Dontbustthecrust]

fuck!

[@matthewwilson8897]

Dalton is a legit stuntman just does everything first try, such a beast!

[@Festinge]

That pocket pole jam session on the gap, after jumping to it every time... easily one of the gnarliest things I have ever seen!!

[@jamalydude]

That was a lot of effort out of him wow

[@NinetysixRs]

Best series on KZbin

[@necroriffmonger]

it's so good!! 🙃

[@trauerfeierlied760]

Laban seems like such a chill and cool guy. Glad to see older skaters live what seems to be a happy life!

[@Tonyhawksprostate]

As a person who talked to him before. He is!!

[@duandle1358]

lmfao the bird "I THINK HES GONNA TRY SOMETHING!" had me dying

[@Yungbeck]

the Seagull got all pressed lmao

[@tylerriggs95]

Dude same, the casual we he said it got me hahah

[@hkr321hkr]

Kept me watching 😅

[@DREKOWICK69]

dude I love the historic value of this series

[@TenThumbsProductions]

People hatin' on the varial flip look at how pretty that one Kairi did in this video. 10:04 Perfect, swagged out, so good.

[@ChaposShoota]

“29 kids go into the water, 22 kids come out the water” 🤣

[@jewellione6131]

Lmao you ever seen a sharks eyes chief?

[@drownthepoor]

@@jewellione6131 Bleck, like a dolls eyes.

[@chipyamada]

Laban is one of the raddest skaters of all time.

[@LeonPaxton]

I don’t usually laugh out loud to myself while watching a video but Kanaan’s hesitation at the end got me! 😂😂😂

[@chatttenn4814]

What a cinematic thriller all the way to the end, ha ha ha

[@tylerriggs95]

This might be the best one yet

[@lupo3694]

I can't remember when I had to laugh that hard at a YT video. That moment when Kanaan lost his nerve and fell in caught me totally off guard.

[@FaultySporkMa]

Lambert SD legend! First one to attempt San Dieguito double set with a broken board roll away. Pay this man respect! Speaking of spot history, you guys should do San Dieguito High School. That 10 stair rail in the hall was legendary in the 90’s. Then you have the 13 stair that Arto broke his face on in Sorry. Then you have the monstrous 10 flat 10 double set that only a select few have stepped to all in the same school Including one of the worst slams in history: Gabbers gap out to BS 50-50.

[@TheDailyWipeout]

San Dieguito double set: Rowley and J.Thomas both tried and failed

[@FaultySporkMa]

@@TheDailyWipeout yessir! I believe someone tried BS 180 too but I’m not sure. The only people that have rolled away from that set I believe is Milton and Lambert on the broken board.

[@ATLienInfamous]

Always look forward to when you guys drop a video every week. Keep putting on for the skate community, because we definitely appreciate you guys!

[@FamussAmuss]

homie got that Hank Hill laugh LOL I love it. 24:29

[@MrMelo34]

fr 😅😂🤣🤣

[@bradyfloyd6062]

The hesitation!!!!! 😂😊

[@saiiiiiii1]

I just love these skate spot history vids

[@PhilipJoelWallsMusic]

"The Carlsbad Water Monster" 🤣 didn't expect the graphics lol, epic Chanel!

[@allanreyes5520]

Great vid..nice to see OG Laban again.. fun fact: Laban in Tagalog means Fight.. hoping to see more of him & Chris Lambert ..cheers Derns

[@tactical1981]

First thing I bought the first time I went to LA was a copy of Transworld with this place and Laban on the cover. Still got it. June 1996.

[@RemyTrahant]

Sweet! Congrats on getting Laban, that's a guy you don't hear from too much these days but he was amazing. I had Invisible Vanishing Point back when I was 16 and I loved his part.

[@sanjose5278]

Most the photos look great from that spot but Laban really made it look fun with the pool party going on. Thanks for showing how hard it is to skate , film and take photos there.

[@jamesratzman8945]

Laban is the man. Him, his brother Eric and Jeff are legends. Definitely pioneered some classic material , Caught Clean , for example and several spots in Southern Oregon way before the skateparks were built. Fukin legends . 🙏🎨🔥

[@bobbysiegrist]

Laban was my favorite skater growing up!! “Caught Clean” was one my favorite videos! Also, had me laughing out loud at the end Kanaan

[@jonrosa1982]

Always look forward to these

[@kp905]

Best one yet. Nice job fellas

[@Devillionaire]

Whoaaa Laban. Time warps me back to Memoirs of an Invisible Man. That whole video was sick AF.

[@nicolasbaker9601]

I'll always remember this spot by Kristian Svitak's Back Heel Baker maker to head smash on the wall. 411VM best of #7

[@scab040]

Kanaan, one of the most talented rail skaters the world has ever seen, bailing this more than manageable jump is one of the funniest things I've ever seen on KZbin.

[@gorelordzskate-racing-videos]

That's what i was thinking too 😂

[@lekolega]

I'm a simple man, I see Dern Bros video, I click, I watch, I like and I get happy.

[@OLWANEriksson]

Big ups for posting and sharing the dave chami photo with credit

[@keanurevert9275]

dalton is coming out of his shell more he is a legit badass dude

[@skatechatham]

Classic gap and hilarious ending.

[@udhh2619]

Didn't see the rail part coming 😮

[@TheBlakus420]

And dude sacked on it! 😵

[@udhh2619]

@@TheBlakus420 bro I wonder if he landed with his foot right on the edge in the middle of his foot it probably was bad

[@wettpigeon]

this is a 2 min walk from my offfice, never realized its been skated

[@slash_mcgnarly]

YO I WAS NOT EXPECTING TO SEE BAM AT THE END LETS FUCKING GO 💯👍🏻

[@georgie1017]

The goats are back 🙏🏻

[@Skatearmada4]

These series are amazing , you guys should cover some sf spots .

[@DarwinBoys1]

Kanaan throws himself on massive 25 stairs handrail but he’s sacred to jump up the gap by foot hahaha

[@filaprintzau9275]

*laban needs to do his nine club episode someday i bet it would be amazing ❤🇦🇺

[@yoeNziv]

Chris Lambert! Love his part in "Alone" video

[@benmcreynolds8581]

That CGI Lake monster was actually blended into the video pretty damn well. I love this spot.

[@ss8512]

This series deserves way way more credit. It pays homage to the past skaters that we all often forget about and what they did for skateboarding. Today skateboarding is so mainstream that we forget what was done in a year of skateboarding by skaters. Back then I could easily tell you what was done at a certain time even if the years pass. Today I couldn't tell you what happened 2 years ago because it's just to many good skaters along with it being mainstream. Your guys ability to gather and remember all these clips are amazing.

[@nickjenkins6755]

Thank you guys for everything you do. These make me feel like a kid again.

[@jcrrrrrrrrr]

i love the concept of skate history, big fan of the vids.

[@user-rp2nm8mx1i]

Hey Kanaan it was so nice and surprising to see you at Kapaa Skatepark recently (!) Pleasure to see you skate in person. Greetings to You, your brothers, your family and to the whole ZERO/Fallen crew. Aloha

[@PossumMedic]

Dang! Great spot! 🤘 Thanks for another great vid! :D

[@GrammerOfficer]

Walker Ryans switch tre was beautiful, th scoop on his back foot is A1 wow!

[@JoseRdgz95]

Love the shirt ''Imperial'' at the minute 18:55, greetings from Costa Rica, Pura vida! 🛹

[@mikayla_collie]

20:00 you actually have pretty good form on those arm jumps! feet first to absorb impact, then a slight slide into the hand hold position! great video as always guys!

[@twokois7032]

I love how you guve the history to all the spots you film. For myself who love skateboarding but never got into learning the history makes Everything So Much Love!

[@fernandofigueroa1085]

Imperial shirt 🇨🇷🍺

[@thedonofthsht76-58]

Vinny was cool enough to send me that 5.0 footy awhile back!! So nuts

[@mikayla_collie]

22:15 HAHHAH!@ omg. destin jumping, disappearing, then is instantly standing in the shallow water!!!! hahhaa! omg that is so funny!!!. 😆 great video guys! :3

[@joebuczkowski8605]

Straight 🔥🇺🇲 fire burn brothers.😮‍💨😤

[@turtleboypurp]

that kristian svitak slam into the wall was the first time I saw this gap. Surprised that hasn't happened to more folks with how close those walls are.

[@willykane]

Love these vids, perfect for my lunch break. Thanks

[@bradyfloyd6062]

Love this series!!! 🤘

[@GeoffSaari]

Hell yeah Dalton, love the Imperial shirt. Pura vida!

[@NORFOLKIAN]

24:22 😂 the best ending

[@fabian.monge.aU.]

Great tshirt, Costa Rican imperial beer!

[@twitchgrass3849]

Another banger video!! Chock full of info and action PACKED!! Plus I laughed my head off when leeches were mentioned and when Kanaan went in the water! 🤣🤣🤣 fun fact - I couldn’t feel the leeches on my legs and they coiled up so I didn’t even notice them at first.

[@howardb.6205]

that was great! he had gloves on and everything Dern Bros rule!

[@booftoot]

Tancowny's tre was a thing of beauty

[@invertedcrown]

JT was on another level of skating, in general....

[@keinbrot]

This looks so fun! Having a session and than poolparty after😂

[@johnhoskins3109]

Quality skateboarding content right there fellas. That was sick.

[@dylanlovecomposer2638]

The vocal doubling in those ads kills me every time, classic 😂😂😂

[@BillSmith-uz8pl]

Fun video! Cool to see Laban again too. Used to love Invisible back in the day

[@JustinSerranDigital]

been loving these!

[@ceomontes5831]

The tiny baby saw Kanaan fall in and wanted to jump in too 😂

[@Jasonlimitless]

That varial flip was so steezy

[@nicorivera8978]

Funniest video you guys have ever made hahaha sick spot too! Joslins back 3 kick flip is my favorite trick done there. Keep up the good work and keep being yourselves!!! We love to see it ❤️

[@iMerkinator]

Ahahaha that cgi Carlsbad monster jump scared the bejesus outta me

[@TheRolexSlayer]

best skate content on the tube, cheers dudes

[@Doatello1991]

9:33 That photo is an absolute classic!

[@SawOne729]

I still go here with my kids and dog on the weekends. Carlsbad history

[@WordandSpiritGuy]

Didn't want him to be on fire any longer than he needed to be hahahaha

[@user-uu5of8rd1n]

I was just asking myself what the Dern brothers had been up to lately

[@TheGhostOfFredZeppelin]

Brotherly peer pressure at its best at the end there lol

[@dillonareheart1101]

Ollie to wallie would be sick!

[@itmghtgtdrk]

graham bickerstaff has done some seriously psycho tricks over the years.

[@JoeyDecay]

Yous guys are truly an inspiration. I wish I still had that motivation in me to do things I like, but its been hard for me lately. Either I work long hours or im sitting at home sleeping long hours. I need people to get outside with.

[@leopoldstotch3524]

The ‘stand by me’ moment in the background 😂😂😂😂

[@schatzsucher]

good stuff

[@itamarkessler]

The whole fam in the water 😂

[@AdamCeladin]

totally awesome video like always !!! That gap is Gnarly

[@treegoblin5479]

I love history and love skating, boom both at once

[@princequestly2218]

Another awesome episode.

[@Simonisms]

Brilliant 👏👏👏

[@rakkup7572]

What a great video! Love these!

[@Kingchev]

I spit out my sashimi at the botched Kanaan attempt. I knew for sure he didn’t have it based on the initial trial on the smaller, gap-less other wall, but never did I expect it to be such a glorious disaster. Love the vids fellas!

[@Yukendoit]

Man I remember a kid that went on adventure with measuring tape. Glad to see you keep the memory of him alive.

[@HOMIES777]

these are sick dern bros

[@big3ye378]

Congratulations on another awesome video

[@johancoolyeah]

Brilliant! Thanks for the history lesson!

[@Donkey_Jones]

Great vid😂 especially the end

[@jonathanbarb5516]

Been seeing a lot of Graham Bickerstaff on these vids lately. #hometownheroes So cool to remember that i knew and skated with some DUDES back in the day!