rest in peace Thomas Taylor, my condolences to the family and to the ATL crew.
@donhillsmanii59066 жыл бұрын
I AM SO STOKED TO BE A PART OF THIS EPISODE!!! Thank Jeff for coming out and breaking bread with us Southerers... hellzYeah Peace Up,A-Town down ATL is a straight skate town
@DustinRobertsOfficial6 жыл бұрын
I was stoked to see you in there man!
@shmelty6 жыл бұрын
Love ya Don! So stoked to see you in this!
@TheXitone6 жыл бұрын
respect from Scotland man that looked so fekin good .
@jSonTX6 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah Don! Jay from Texas here. My buddy Matt did your reissue graphic. Stoked to see you on here!
@donhillsmanii59066 жыл бұрын
@@jSonTX that was a fun collaboration!!
@teenagecaveman8816 жыл бұрын
The most common injury for skaters in Atlanta is liver damage
@JahEerie6 жыл бұрын
As it should be. Slainte from Ireland 🍻
@rippedtorn23105 жыл бұрын
@@JahEerie haha Scottish person here about to comment same .Slainte Mhath
@donhillsmanii59063 жыл бұрын
DAMN THIS IS ACCURATE AS FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU As I sit here waiting for Liver Damage
@averyprice94223 жыл бұрын
🤣
@taitsmith85214 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@fishinwithshredders51126 жыл бұрын
no mention of the ramps in the warehouses D-12 and C-11 in the late 90s early 2000s, I lived there and there were some epic sessions happening all the time. Some real awesome locals coming through all the time. Stormy, Jeremiah Babb, Jay Buck RIP, Fred Reeves, and many others whose names have started to fade from my memory now but the years I lived there will always be a special time in my life. Cool to see some familiar faces.
@1439of20006 жыл бұрын
Rampage skatepark, Bellsouth building, Little 5 points, Stratosphere, Ambush... so many fun places in the 90s and early 2000s for me as a teenager. Thanks for doing this one and giving ATL some attention.
@SpectrumSkate5 жыл бұрын
I miss Ambush and the ol' crew - pruett, Butler, Glover, Shuters ect.
@superwalt21598 ай бұрын
Devil's Ditch
@tanys93393 жыл бұрын
I got see see Don Hillsman tear it up in '88 at the Keystone Ramp in PA. Huge airs and style, and a super nice dude. Glad to see him again.
@davehenson85276 жыл бұрын
Ya know, Sean Young lived in ATL for a couple years...& ATL Used to have world's largest indoor wooden bowl in the early '90s at the same place NSA finals happened
@CINCYSTARR6 жыл бұрын
Skate Zone was epic
@AndrewJ9516 жыл бұрын
So good ol deep fried southern skateboarding! Caught myself hitting the pause a few times to check those old classic Kona flicks.
@SkateGirlAndrea6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, love it. Reminds me of the skate community in my city. About a week away from the renewal and expansion of my home park grand opening. One of the oldest parks on the Eastern seaboard where I am. Lots of OG's giving guidence here. We have an Old School too. Bless 🙏❤
@tyronshoelaces4206 жыл бұрын
Thanks Grosso, thanks Vans, thanks the Taylor family, and thank you skateboarding. You're some of the best of parts of being alive.
@mac93104 жыл бұрын
Dave O'Brian had the sickest style in the history of ATL skating.
@johnchang74 жыл бұрын
Rip Grosso. Place looks way chill. Stoked on those guys.
@williamharper93566 жыл бұрын
Big love for my ATL brothers!!! This was a great episode.
@misticformula14856 жыл бұрын
Much respect for showin the Atl skate scene so much love! Grew up in Cali then lived in NC and now in Atl for a long time so this is dope!
@lastomykindwill45986 жыл бұрын
I've seen three different episodes that y'all have given Blaze props.I didn't know him personally but, saw him skate his Rasta Ramp3 when I was a young poser.And he thoroughly ripped the pool back in the day, Chas.,SC.Miss those times and he as well.
@simplecircuit4 жыл бұрын
i love seeing the bellsouth bldg. i went to school in atl in the mid-90s. that and north ave marta were the spots.
@landon60546 жыл бұрын
Lol im from Atlanta (atl locals where you at?!)
@Eigenstates.6 жыл бұрын
Damnit if I haven't been watching The Letters for 3 days straight. This episode right here is one that definitely got to me. Such a great bunch. Nor Cal wants to come rage some blues! Thanks Jeff and crew for taking me some place I might never have been. Thanks Atl for letting us watch and learn. I am sorry you had to let your park go. It looked incredible.
@davidsno35013 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Redondo Beach, I’ve been wearing Vans my whole life. Skating in them…and got married in Vans. I moved to Georgia and I’m starting to get connected in the skate scene here. I’m 35, just got back into skateboarding and now I’m seriously going to attempt opening a Family Centric Skate Center in Suwanee, GA
@faunaflage6 жыл бұрын
Thought we might get some fresh Grosso footie on that ramp!
@grumpyjay2156 жыл бұрын
Kinda badass that Atlanta made The Letters. But what a one sided view. As an outsider from Philadelphia in 1995 I was just a hang around high school kid trying to make friends. But shut out by all the “cool kids” at Stratosphere. They had their scene for decades by then. And if you didn’t know someone it was a very “locals only” vibe.... And I’m not hating on it, but as a kid just looking for a scene to be part of it was tough days just trying to find the new spots....
@adam-remy83776 жыл бұрын
I need that Zorlac banner in that room at the end.
@masondixon62696 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah Grosso. Thanks for showing us Atlanta. Looks like a super sick scene!
@sadhvacman72386 жыл бұрын
The destruction of that masterpiece under I-85 is just pathetic.
@goetia136 жыл бұрын
sad hvacman jumkie bums - the gift that keeps on giving
@michaeljohn890511 ай бұрын
I’m from NYC and I moved to Atlanta and these boys rip hard as fuck. And they are fun to party with. Brothers for sure. So glad I moved here.
@mattletch67046 жыл бұрын
Makes my heart ache with joy!
@vans6 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt! Thanks for sharing that. If you thought this was rad, catch more from Jeff Grosso's Loveletters To Skateboarding here: bit.ly/2yDCO51
@noncon87586 жыл бұрын
EVERY one of the love letters offers at least a little something for those of us who have/had our collective skate scenes; regardless of the era. They're incredibly relatable. I find myself jonesing if I don't get a new one before long. Grosso is a great host. Whoever came up with the concept and put JG out in front needs to be made a show-runner over at Vans.
@donhillsmanii59066 жыл бұрын
And also BIG thanks to Stratosphere Skateboards for the lookout-you the man,Thomas Taylor...
@vonslagle6 жыл бұрын
Excellelent show! How about an Eastern Pennsylvania Scene Retrospective? Sean Miller, Cheapskates, Barker Barrett, Rob Mertz, FDR, the Charnoski Brothers etc
@justinlansdale6 жыл бұрын
vonslagle yes.
@chicoyoung88545 жыл бұрын
Shout out to big bro " andy howell " u was my favorite street sk8ter in the 90 in atlanta
@jacklouerskates3 жыл бұрын
Nice nobody ever talks about Atlanta skating I live here in atlanta so it’s so cool to see it everyone always talks about NyC or California never about Atlanta
@DustinRobertsOfficial6 жыл бұрын
Please add Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky to your list. James Kelch (REAL), Gary Collins (Consolidated), Newport Bridge DIY, local parks, old man ramps & so much!
@jackgir95346 жыл бұрын
Give ruin skate shop some love outside of downtown Atlanta every body gets their boards there
@rogerdavis9962 Жыл бұрын
Dirty South!!!! POSITIVE VIBES to the homies in ATL from Bainbridge GA
@mouija14506 жыл бұрын
Around the time of the New Deal videos, like 1990-1995, we had a rad spot in the woods of CT that used to be some old factory. The floor was super smooth concrete and tile, all swept out nicely for flatground and an embedded flatbar, and the older guys hauler in wood to build a super nice 24x5 mini with some auctioned pieces from the Playground park in Wallingford. Of course someone lit it on fire and ruined it for everyone. At the peak of the spot, it was likely the best park in the northeast with incredible graffiti all over the walls, an amazing floor and a huge mini ramp, and it was all done illegally and by hand. During the winter, that was the only spot we could skate. It was freezing cold, but at least there was a roof to keep the snow off.
@pr0tection46 жыл бұрын
we’re all so happy it’s back
@jeffersonchocron6 жыл бұрын
Amazing!! This video sgows the true vibe of skateboarding.
@vans6 жыл бұрын
Hey Jefferson! Thanks for sharing that. If you thought this was rad, catch more from Jeff Grosso's Loveletters To Skateboarding here: bit.ly/2yDCO51
@ericlind35696 жыл бұрын
I love that you’re including the Goob at the end of the episodes!! Cool father/son memories!!!
@matthewjames2066 жыл бұрын
Love it. More episodes like this please.
@mraidenbeamish6 жыл бұрын
Wish grosso did Joe rogan esque pod casts would love to listen to him and some old skate ramble about skate history
@Psymon14716 жыл бұрын
Go check out his episode with The Nine Club
@75YBA6 жыл бұрын
Love and respect from Windsor, ON GROSSO! You and Lucero are my heroes forever.
@pr0tection46 жыл бұрын
i know the seattle scene may not be personal to you but if you could give it some attention it would literally mean the world
@fourthumbsdwn6 жыл бұрын
No mention of Andy Howell?
@tomtorrance91946 жыл бұрын
Yeah, i was surprised by that too.
@zondiable6 жыл бұрын
crazy huh
@franklinrichmond20136 жыл бұрын
No joke. How do you make a show about Atlanta skateboarding and not mention Andy Howell?
@masondixon62696 жыл бұрын
What about the ATL Twins?!
@romanizaboss66416 жыл бұрын
or Fred Reeves
@chicoyoung88545 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace "piedmont park ditch"
@DAWIII6 жыл бұрын
STRATOSPHERE forever! Incredible to see Don Hillsman! Great fuckin' video again!
@LiamHintz6666 жыл бұрын
Atlanta loves you Jeff!!!!
@XavierSteel6 жыл бұрын
THIS IS FUCKING DOPE. MAKE MORE OF THIS. PLEASE. THANK YOU JEFF GROSSO!
@_Ramen-Vac_6 жыл бұрын
Lots of good music shows in ATL too. Seen Firehose there. Fugazi.. the ole F&F..
@Dav21126 жыл бұрын
I wish there was still vert ramps around here like there was back in the late 80’s/early 90’s, I’d probably die trying to skate them now as I’ve not skated vert since those days. I’m just happy I can still do some basic lip tricks on mini ramps, though I’d still love to pad up and hit a decent vert ramp.
@jeremypaul1386 жыл бұрын
Dav cool story
@donhillsmanii59066 жыл бұрын
COMING SOON BROTHER
@arildrossebo6 жыл бұрын
Nice one, that explains GTs abilities pretty good. Come to Oslo, Grosso!
@NorthcuttSkateboards6 жыл бұрын
Blues, Beer and Skateboarding. Fuck yeah.
@tunelowplayslow56236 жыл бұрын
LOAD speaks the truth!
@PooShow6044 жыл бұрын
Anyone know his name? Tryin to find footy
@DOboyle736 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff. Been waiting for the letters.
@joerodriguez17976 жыл бұрын
Very much enjoyed this episode! Solid skate family.
@sk8bones436 жыл бұрын
Atlanta looks fun. Have to say still kinda bummed. Atlanta has a lot going on. The whole industry seems to ignore the big middle part of the country. Please exclude Texas from that. You know. Fly over states. It is so much harder, different, and hardcore out here. We do it for ourselves in our own way. You could do a whole deal on Kanis Park in Little Rock, Arkansas. I'm not even sure they know the exact history of that 80's bowl. I have people tell me it was built in 1987, but I'm pretty sure I was there then and it had been around at least a couple of years. I'm thinking 1984, but again not sure the real history is known. Seriously, Kanis Park Little Rock. Dig deep. See how it is out here. Ya'll got it so good you don't even know. Sorry Atlanta, I guess I'm jealous. We love our little scenes, and it's unbelievably difficult, but wouldn't trade it for Burnside, so yeah. Check out the fly over scenes if you would please. Thank you kindly.
@Monkstar16 жыл бұрын
I agree. Look at these guys, they kill it and their parks/backyard look fun: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKPGfWCeaNGggc0&index=35&list=LLYdnMoXaY7HLNCjnLn_6gmQ
@MrNINTENDOJOE6 жыл бұрын
great episode skateboarding is great and pure and beautiful
@donhillsmanii59063 жыл бұрын
8:07 Atl Skateboarding LEGEND and winner of the NSA Street contest final & 9th Black Pro 1990 FRED REEVES !!!!!!!
@abec6.6.6.6 жыл бұрын
Love that city
@willismoore1566 жыл бұрын
Love letters is becoming a short installment 411 video mag... I dig it
@SkullLikeASecret6 жыл бұрын
@9:03 is the Farm Ramp in NC.
@SixStair6 жыл бұрын
yup--- talking about the whole south in that section---
@tntsk8686 жыл бұрын
wish they had skate spots like that in West Palm Beach Florida. Great Video, Skate or die!
@XSProgression5 жыл бұрын
So sick. So glad I decided to start watching these loveletters. Great videos! Bullshit that they tore down that diy bridge spot. I remember seeing on the news they were going to tear it down because of a fire. Rebuild ATL!!
@waxkevorkian78846 жыл бұрын
Give Load a show!
@donhillsmanii59066 жыл бұрын
Dude, THAT would be AMAZING
@porch29426 жыл бұрын
do you ATL guys still skate downtown much? mostly all i saw here was the bell building. we made some great skate road trips to atlanta from asheville, nc back in the early 90's. downtown was so sick for us bumpkins, marble everywhere!
@jesuschil34916 жыл бұрын
After dark and on holidays man. Dont wana give up the secrets, but the whole city is skatable just don't be goofy and keep moving.
@Brian_Davies6 жыл бұрын
Grant Taylor deserves his own episode
@kruddles6 жыл бұрын
Bourdain-esque!! def need to do more SCENE REPORTS dude!! killer ep
@pattypimpin62016 жыл бұрын
Love the episode, You should do Seattle next!
@CaliBreeeze6 жыл бұрын
This was fucking sick! What city’s next?
@adtattedup6 жыл бұрын
I was looking for that bridge spot for a year then I seen it on the news I knew it was a wrap for that dream Beauty of Georgia it's a lot of space to do it again
@lucwill936 жыл бұрын
thanks Jeff
@ThePuppyPrince6 жыл бұрын
New series? Yes fucking please.
@nickmccack6 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah!!! any chance of a scene report in Baltimore, Philly, or Chicago?
@legalman28916 жыл бұрын
Superb job Doctor Grosso !
@RajonTV6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the episode!
@johnfodo41296 жыл бұрын
Love letters is way too short make em longer
@buckodonnghaile43096 жыл бұрын
Vans needs to drop some cash and pay these guys enough to 26 hour long episodes a year.......or whatever they can handle.
@donhillsmanii59066 жыл бұрын
THIS
@JuanManuel-qz8qi6 жыл бұрын
No mention of Jeff Walker!!!!?????😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
@mynameismud40695 жыл бұрын
Mad love from the 912
@RockyFromRunescape6 жыл бұрын
I wanna go to Atlanta now
@ryanrentfrow43675 жыл бұрын
Great Papa Grosso
@majesticuncasual1866 жыл бұрын
Digging the new direction. Much stoke!
@zapperpoops6 жыл бұрын
Detroit scene report. GO!
@zapperpoops6 жыл бұрын
find danforth
@buckodonnghaile43096 жыл бұрын
@@zapperpoops he's on Instagram. All I follow is old skaters and he's one of them.
@skaterdavedownsouth6 жыл бұрын
Marshall Lundberg He's just up the coast from me here in FL.
@davidspevacek29376 жыл бұрын
Sick and all but why no mention of Ruin? Its always about stratosphere...
@BrandonAilion6 жыл бұрын
pretty sweet seeing all the spots I know and trying to figure out the rest, wish I had some more street skills and could hang with everyone else. Always been a hill guy tho, so if ya want to bomb some stuff bang my line. Anyone know who landed that trick off the roof of the overpass on the freedom park trail?
@bsargeant886 жыл бұрын
That was Travis Glover. @travis.rome.glover
@otjunior6 жыл бұрын
This made me so pumped!!!!
@dadoe6 жыл бұрын
Nice work, very inspiring.
@seanohara17365 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@youdontknowwme22936 жыл бұрын
Yeeeeeeeeeboooiiiiii. Born and raised on the playground is where i seen twins get pushed off a swing
@bradspencer15016 жыл бұрын
Do philly next!!!!
@cammezzatesta4256 жыл бұрын
love these videos
@saturdaymorning3296 жыл бұрын
Now the fires under the bridges in Atlanta last year make sense. Government medalling.
@Jamiack16 жыл бұрын
So there weren't any fires? DOT just demoed it. Sad. Looked really good.
@1439of20006 жыл бұрын
Medalling lol
@MrOuest6 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah Grosso!!
@boracho7145 жыл бұрын
Atlanta's cool, the airports nice.
@FrontsideRockAndRollMcDonalds6 жыл бұрын
4:41 Cedar Crest was so rad it made the Atlanta episode
@SixStair6 жыл бұрын
and it's a photo of LOAD who's talking....
@FrontsideRockAndRollMcDonalds6 жыл бұрын
I'm not hating, I just thought it was rad. Loveletters is the best show out there
@travisguide45166 жыл бұрын
Great episode fo shooo
@vans6 жыл бұрын
Hey Travs! If you were hyped on that, you can watch more from Jeff Grosso's Loveletters to Skateboarding here: bit.ly/2yDCO51
@rickballou12716 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! Thomas is the real deal...R Ballou
@SummonedByName6 жыл бұрын
Shit I love this channel! RIch in sk8 history!
@apolloofficial63575 жыл бұрын
Where is the bowl from the intro at
@BGraves4 жыл бұрын
My experience at Atlanta DIY: "STOP FUCKIN WAXINNN THAT LEDGGGEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"