They DESTROYED Our Skatepark!

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Psyched to be back. Needed some time to get psyched to make videos again after the skate across America. In this video I work on frontside airs in the bowl, talk about my wheels for pool skating, and discuss how someone destroyed our skatepark.

[@ChadCaruso]

Yo! Sorry for the long break, needed some time to get psyched to make videos again. Going to be upload a bunch in 2024. Check out the new pod if you haven’t yet - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGLNfWyAnLGkfNE

[@bilbobagginsofbagend]

absolutely stoked to see you back. could do with more cows in the video though ;)

[@toddgrowns7864]

Welcome back dude

[@fuckmyego]

you deseved the rest!

[@randylahey1822]

Don't worry man, take a breather and come back when you feel like doing so!

[@jevinday]

Since your journey I have got sober and have 5 months. I went to detox July 17th, about a month and a half after you finished skating. Getting up every morning and watching your videos made me want to get better so bad. I'm not gonna say you're the reason I got sober, I did that for me. but watching your journey really did help me get in that mindset of wanting to change. You absolutely had a positive impact on me. All I wanted when I was watching your videos was to not feel sick anymore and I'm finally getting there. You seriously had a huge effect on people Chad. More than you know. Thank you.

[@boofingenthusiast]

Don’t get complacent. It’s probably gonna get very stale and miserable for a bit. Just keep grinding and it gets even better.

[@FourWard-fj9jz]

Do you still have dirty sex?

[@PhillipMiass]

Hell yeah, good work! Stay strong. Deal with things as they come. Going back to the sauce/drug won't help anything. It gets easier with time.

[@RosemaryDawson-ig8ls]

❤ Chad: Keep up the good work!

[@416cyclestyle]

Welcome back Chad!

[@larreamma1519]

It was falling apart. The coping was very loose. It started to be hazardous, so I think some guys took it off because it was getting pretty bad.

[@rovingmauler7410]

That makes total sense. Always assume positive intent, especially in a situation like this when it makes way more sense.

[@inspirationx1]

Moral is easy relit. Removing it is more of a hazard

[@larreamma1519]

@@inspirationx1 not when it’s falling on you as your skating 😂

[@chrispbacon9335]

This is exactly what happened, I’ve been skating that park for awhile and when I first started this was happening where it was all loose and wobbly. They were put to the side but removed by the town instead of being fixed

[@johnraw98]

if you can and would remove a coping why wouldn't you just apply some cement and reglue them? THAT doesn't make much sense.

[@michaelmato1223]

In May I posted that 28 pieces of coping were missing. I've complained to the TOB parks department. Obviously, it fell on deaf ears. The coping was never installed correctly and began to fall apart about a year after the park opened. No TOB park property has been neglected like the skatepark

[@floater1063]

If its like Colorado, they only invest in commercial sports, soccer, baseball, football, and basketball. They neglect everything else.

[@devsolance4659]

Missed your uploads, your skate across america was like a nice daily skate meditation. GLAD TO SEE YOU UPLOADING AGAIN!!

[@iliketofilmstuff]

ive seen rails, ledges, picnic tables stolen from skateparks but this is another level 😫

[@killermanmc1647]

I got a deck and have been skating consistently for over a year now in part thanks to your motivation! You rock Chad!

[@titou1again]

It's nice to see you back here, Chad. Take care

[@WGTBollox]

Glad to see you back. Absolutely loved skating across America.

[@letuinchi]

Welcome back! Love the content format and really makes me want to skate again. Keep it up man, I look forward to the next sesh!

[@oldyroller]

So good to see you back and uploading. Your energy is infectious man.

[@laurievincent3492]

So rad to see you back loving the podcast . keep shredding. 🤙

[@bulbasaursbudget5739]

So pumped your back! Hope you had a blast, looked awesome!

[@BenBike]

Glad to see you back making videos, you're the man!

[@rubelicous]

great to see you back chad! taking a break is sometimes necessary.

[@audiomedianews]

Welcome back Chad! Stoked to check out your podcast!

[@TheAllstar122]

Thank you for putting the video out. It was very refreshing.

[@scottmccrimmon1]

Hell yeah man, I’m hyped to see you skating more vert!

[@jiggidyjoel]

Stoked to see Chad doing videos again! I was lucky enough to break my ankle last weekend and this is good motivation while I'm recovering.

[@edeyawilson8537]

It's funny because when I followed you every time you posted for your America trip I heard your voice every time. Just now when I heard your voice a slew of memories and even some smells from that time hit mind all from hearing your voice. Thats trippy to me.

[@Mo11y666]

Chads the kinda dude who skates across America to warm up for a 3 hour park sesh. 🐄

[@sandalkid2351]

It’s so rad you met a stranger here and had a great session 💯

[@biggdamesadventure5380]

Nice to see you upload again! I am excited to see what comes next

[@mynamemoses]

Good to see you making content again man!

[@YouFit100]

Loving it man good to see you back!

[@shawnarsin5587]

So awesome ta see ya back🔥🤘🔥

[@niftysin]

Glad to see you back bro!!!

[@Mike_Cosentino]

Cool to see you back, Chad. I remember skating with you once or twice in the mid to late 2000s. Brett helped me learn an axle stall on the qp at Tanner when I was first starting out. I’d love to check this park out. I enjoy Tanner & the spot out in Port Washington.

[@openmind06]

Missed your videos! Glad you’re back.

[@jameslowe2979]

Welcome back Chad, good to have you back, hope your pal's ok

[@tnc4700]

Yooo 🐄 great to see you back on here ya legend! Not only are you back but starting out calling a**holes out right away 😂👍

[@yu1142]

Skating to The Doors! Hell yeah!

[@onemorebrown]

Great to see your back! They have been taking those coping slabs for a while. I thought maybe it was to make it easier to drop in there, but I can barely make it up to the coping there anyway so it hasn't bothered me too much yet 😅

[@scottlistenfelt4895]

The sound of grinding on pool coping never gets old much respect 🤙💯

[@ashjamben]

Great to see you back!

[@NeilHesterSkateboarding]

Good to see you back and hitting the pool, that really sucks about the vandalism it seems like nothing can be left alone these days. By the looks of your grinds the coping looks pretty gnarly rough any way so probably a big challenge anyway. Airs were looking great 👍🏻 looking forward to seeing more and get your knee pads on a get used to using them they’ll give you the extra bit of confidence bailing out to a slide 👍🏻👊🏼

[@witzer]

Glad to see your face pop up on my feed again Chad. Hope all is well and I hope life is treating you well man.

[@Asanhokcrook]

Thank you Chad for helping all us as you inspire everyday

[@daly617]

So happy you are back!

[@mariolucena]

Good to see you back brother🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️🌎

[@kebabshopekb]

So good to have you back!

[@CarltonSeven]

Great to see you back

[@wwowly]

great to see you back, man!

[@zacheryamansfield]

Welcome Back! Everyone missed you!

[@Mrleahey]

Good to see you back dude 🤙

[@topdeckdog]

Welcome back Chad awesome to see an upload!🤘P.S. I'm still disappointed in Slim JIm for not putting you on flow 😉

[@trontosaurusrex9532]

Shame to see that park damaged. It's probably my favorite Long Island skate park. Thanks for the vid Chad!

[@grassgrow030]

great to see you again, youre a gem of a human being!

[@kcushing83]

Good to see you back man.

[@Chocalateshake]

Glad you are back

[@davegambill824]

Good to see you are back.

[@ryanrowe1975]

Glad to see you back Chad

[@rolansmith9951]

Good to see you skate again bro 😎

[@jessemackenzie6516]

So happy to see you are doing a podcast.

[@williamwalton5923]

Yoooooooo...Missed you, Bro. Looking forward to hearing more about your NPO and what we can do to contribute.

[@636piker]

I remember you. Ended your skate at Jackalope. That’s amazing you made it! 👊I won 16 & under park. Was the long hair if you saw.

[@12BadRL]

I rock my skate across American sweatshirt all the time you’re a legend Chad a true inspiration for being sober and for being a hard worker and for being on the grind

[@Dolowincraft]

started working on FS indy air too lately, my most helpfull tips would be : try to bonk off the wheels, turn enough that you can spot your landing, don't be in a hurry to put your wheels on the transition. Not that easy trick work your way up !

[@kruse1105]

No such thing as a frontside indy air . Never was, never will be . Please,think about it for a minute.

[@RoseGoldPhotography]

we love to see you again!!

[@Lothnothus]

NICE welcome back you lovely fricking human being

[@jacksonnorwood8684]

Welcome back bro

[@damianb2374]

Hope your friend's elbow is ok, really felt that

[@ItsMe-vg4vj]

Good to see the upload Chad 👍

[@imagemusic4241]

Hey!! nice to see you back chad.

[@Swagtropolis]

Man peace frog never gets old… thank you to THAW for sharing such incredible songs w me

[@valotin4807]

damn welcome back chad!

[@alexanderherzog90]

Hallo Chad, schön das du mal wieder ein Video machst 😊 Grüße aus Germany

[@adamk1873]

Carushow back in effect

[@timmanton_]

Let’s go! Keep them coming

[@gh0stm0nst3r6]

hey bro! good to see you

[@seanflynn781]

What's up! Still so pumped about seeing you jump in the ocean. Peace!

[@anthonyorr8868]

Man, airs are so hard. Props for trying on such a large QP. dope af

[@code4est.95]

Its nice to see a fellow coping dancer attempt those airs! We already have the kick of the ramp implanted in our brains so youde think landing back in from a drop wouldn't be too big a deal! It all starts at the takeoff!

[@eek412]

I agree, My legs will not let me do a tuck knee it's literally impossible

[@_specters_]

HELL YE HES BACK!!!

[@nightmarereject]

Damn I'd kill to have a huge local park like that. Mine is about the size of the pool. Never skated a big pool like that either. Closest thing is FDR.

[@dadboard]

_Finally decides to change wheels_

[@robertborden2666]

I changed to faster wheels in that very park and almost going splat against the high wall in the banked section. It’s still fun.

[@justin_your_cousin9273]

I have a 10 inch egg board with a skate brake. I love long distance skateboarding thanks to you!

[@robertborden2666]

I gave it a go the day before his final push video dropped. Just under 12 miles and loved it. So much happens in those miles you wouldn’t expect. Wildlife, danger, terrain changes, confusion, fatigue in different ways. It’s an experience for sure.

[@EliDavidson-nm6pt]

Who else is hyped that he’s back🎉

[@bigbird2451]

Great music choice! I've got all of the Doors on vinyl including two vinyl bootlegs and two albums that they put out after Jim's death. Best band ever in my humble opinion.

[@franciscoramirez9867]

It's been 35 daily here in Chicago, still skating. In the rain too frig it (got specific rain board and dry boards)

[@RiftCutmedia]

Cold crisp weather reminds me of skating back in Seattle, I think I was progressing way more because I had pants and layers of jackets. Now I’m in Florida and I skate in shorts and a t shirt but scared to try new stuff.

[@cap2680]

Yoooooo, missed you, brother!

[@pabopablo]

THE LEGEND

[@daledraves]

Hell yeah chad with the doors, greatest band

[@Sicnus]

HE'S BACK!!!!!! FINALLY!

[@thisgoestoeleven]

swellbow in the cold is no joke, hope your buddy's okay!

[@turtle4614]

He's Back!!!!

[@pabopablo]

HES BACKKK

[@gtfgoogleface]

that skatepark looks fire man

[@skateparkreality]

I seen it get taken out before and the grout and junk ground off and then the coping replaced with new epoxy between the joints

[@X862go]

it might or broke ? but seems odd to take the tile .

[@chriscoralAloha]

Missed you man. Are you ready for the return trip???❓

[@tommymartin4827]

I reverse the nut on the wheels so the nylock has more thead to bite. Welcome back from your much deserved break

[@metalmusician6996]

cool new video!

[@XGATEXKEEPERX]

A few young novelist BMX kids took out the pool coping at our skatepark for fly outs or whatever they’re called. The park is only a year old!

[@robertborden2666]

I know the pool coping isn’t popular with the bikes and scooters. Did they take advantage of panels getting loose and just get rid of it for their own enjoyment?

[@sethallen4130]

The pool blocks are missing from pretty specific spots, seems like someone took them out because they didn't want to bonk off it to air the deep end or the hips. I've seen it before, super unfortunate and selfish of whoever did it

[@symmetry101]

Bummed for the park.