Loveletters Season 9: Mark “Monk”Hubbard | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS

Mark “Monk” Hubbard was a skateboarder, artist, musician, builder, dreamer, and visionary. This Loveletter is a tribute to Monk in his own words.
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[@andersj.p.eskilsson3655]

"I'm inspired by people who are inspired" - Mark “Monk”Hubbard RIP Monk and Grosso

[@Pennywise]

fuck yeah

[@alpineflauge909]

has got to bee the best quote in sk8 history

[@scottryan5781]

I'm back on the board at 51...never was any good in '77...I'm trying to catch up on 40 years of skate history. The Love letters certainly helps a lot. I first saw Mark on KOTR a couple years back and immediately knew he was a great person. I'm truly bummed for family and friends. I don't know what happened but it was way too soon. "That's what skateboarding IS. Work at your own pace, do your own thing. You'er not competing against anyone else but yourself, your own time...don't even care if yer good or not..." That's the essence Of why I got back into it. RIP Ripper, artist, musician, good human.

[@vanguardcycle]

hell yeah.. never stop rolling

[@richardduncan709]

This story needs to be a full length documentary. Good work Grosso!

[@kanescrimes4848]

Have you watched "The cult of concrete"? Not quite a Monk documentary, but still a great look into Grindline.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

SK8EVERYTHING 4EVER I was reccomended that 2 days ago and it was excellent and this pops up and I find out he passed. I admit I didn't really know who he was (growing up far from the States) but from what I'm learnig this guy's a legend. Between the parks he's built and the amount of people he's inspired/trained to build means his legacy will live on for a long time.

[@martincarmona9953]

!!!!!!!!!!!! Did u check out the one that just came out !!!?

[@martincarmona9953]

Spoke it into existence

[@josephgalvin271]

It’s crazy to think in the realist sense, he may have been the guy who spread skateboarding farther and to more places than anyone else. Shows you, just grab your shit, go do it, and if you take pride in your work, others will want to be apart of that, because we as people want to be apart of something bigger than ourselves. So thank you mark for inspiring by doing and being unapologetically yourself.

[@throttletherapy273]

Grindline built my home park in the middle of fucking nowhere in West Virginia. It was what took my skating to the next level and helped form our crew that still rides together today at almost 30. RIP Mark. Thanks for what you gave us.

[@coreyduffel]

This was absolutely incredible. The most influential person in all of skateboarding. In some way he inspired every skater across the planet whether they know his name or not. Miss you Monk

[@marissac870]

Fucking beautiful. I didnt know him but I feel him. I felt him when I listened to grindline the band and did nt even know what was going on. I'm grateful and I feel lucky to know who mark hubbard is and because there s more than a feeling with every thought of him. I think we all have that with him. We know he is something great. If theres skateboard mount Rushmore. His head is on it. Much love Corey I love the beard. You rock 🙏 monk inside and around us all

[@qman5948]

Rip Ride die I miss you so much I'll see you on the other side wrecking crew for life thanks Jeff you're the man

[@makingwinewidraisins]

Q Man thank you for introducing MONK to the road and being a true friend. R.I.P MARK HUBBARD FOREVER!

[@timbongo666]

I had no idea that Mark built a sunwheel shaped skatepark, mad respect!

[@marissac870]

Knowing who he was has changed my life and I am forever grateful for it. Grindline is such a great band. He was an obvious artist. He is. Thank you so much my dude. More people need to know his name as they do cab and hawk. Monk was essential for us to be doing what a lot of us are. Someone like that is one of a kind

[@Skateandskividz86]

That clip of some dude helping Monk in his weird lay-forward frontside boardslide around coping was just raw. In that clip you see freedom, speed, and camaraderie...everything skatings about

[@luigithekidd1]

Jeff will not allow us to forget what really matters,keep it up you big lug

[@The_kookclub]

Knoxville TN!!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@imalright2837]

Boise Idaho will forever be grateful for Rhodes park. Shred In Peace sir

[@SKATE87410]

So grateful to have a Grindline skatepark. Aztec, New Mexico. Gnarliest park in a 200 mile radius

[@franklinjackson3637]

Skateboarding has lost so many in the last two years. We'll miss you guys

[@austenpearson]

RIP Hubbad! He was one gnarly dude, had the opportunity to skate his vert ramp and it did not disappoint. The dude is proof you don't need to be the craziest ripper to make it in the industry, you can impact lives in many different ways.

[@zacklaird407]

Austen Pearson was a crazy ripper too

[@matthewjames206]

This guy was amazing. A damn genius, really. Such a huge loss. Seemed like a good dude. This tribute was very well done.

[@inseitz6349]

Ponderosa Skatepark in Anaheim is grateful for your contribution to the world Monk. Rip

[@Mr3andrew3]

First time L.L. made me cry. Respect, and R.I.P. *A.

[@bonelessderek10]

Thanks monk for what you did here in Detroit with ride it sculpture park R.I.P

[@AdamCeladin]

Awesome shred Monk, Rest in Peace !!!

[@marvinshenk]

That guy was awesome. Most of us never take the initiative to build the things we want, so were left with what were given. Me and my friends would always be building ramps to skate in the late 80's, and it was always so fun to take that first skate on the thing you just built. If it sucked, that was on you, and you had motivation to make it better the next time. RIP to Hubbard.

[@roycegeenty4252]

Two Melville bowl runs,New Zealand beams......Love the final words,"I got these tools.........." Tools of an artist

[@theHU02GO]

Goosebums all over, what an inspirational man

[@grimmdixie7162]

RIP Monk and Grosso. Y'all will never be forgotten.

[@xaoskuntablast3354]

mark "" monk "" hubbard . one of the truly unsung heros of skating .. loved his music art and attitude to life .. sadly missed .. touching upload grosso

[@BadOmenRGV]

RIP Hubbard. Waiting for the day a Grindline park gets built in Alabama. They build amazing parks

[@markd4926]

Another amazing episode! R. I.P

[@gosk8now919]

Skate world is forever grateful. Will be shredding his parks for years to come. Shred in peace brother.

[@robertwilder8515]

We must continue his dream. We must be more like Monk. Thank you Grosso for sharing this.

[@nxoeed]

This was beautiful, Grosso.

[@adamdisalvo9247]

I moved to this town that I live in 6 years ago and they have a grind line concrete Park pier I always was a street skater and now I've gotten into ball skating yesterday was my first time ever 50/50 the bowl it took me awhile but after I committed it was a handful before I landed it

[@paulpalavecino3360]

Inspired by people who are inspired. Loved it.

[@vans]

We're feeling the love here on our end Paul! Feel free to watch more from Vans Skate here: bit.ly/2E9xO6J

[@Breeder333]

Dude changed my life and helped bring meaning to my existence. I don't have the words for the respect I have for Monk. Thanks Grosso.

[@KP-kh7ef]

The guy simply brought people together. He mentored and taught by sharing his knowledge with a passion most never know. Much respect and thoughts to his family and friends. R.I.P.

[@harrisquicksilver6595]

This guy is responsible for so many people having so much fun! Think about that!

[@maxiepattie85]

just love, always, that is what love dose... build

[@DAWIII]

Righteous remembrance of a One of a Kind Dude! the Monk will be missed! ("Renaissance Man" is the Perfect definition of Hubbard.)

[@faunaflage]

Thanks for this, Jeff. Sorry for your personal loss. Grateful for our collective gain.

[@vonshed]

Thank you Monk, we owe you so much!!

[@Psymon1471]

RIP Monk. This love letter got me so hype to skate today plus all the Moigle Splatter footage

[@daviddarko2665]

Great episode Jeff... Thoughts and prayers to Monks family, he will be forever missed, and loved by sk8rs everywhere. Keep pushin...

[@vwgolfer1873]

Grew up watching Burnside and Monk on Thrasher vids and always loved everything about it. The main DIY scene in my city Baltimore didnt start jumping off til i stopped skating so i just missed out on skating some of the spots but i still watch my vids all the time and Monks the man great video Keep Ripping guys - Matt

[@Connorjamesmcguire]

Just watched this and saw my local park, Cole Park Corpus Christi Texas. Learned everything about skating there and still skate it almost every day. Thank you Monk you changed my life forever and I didn’t even know

[@eight_hundred_eighteen]

Had the honor of meeting the man in Sayulita, Mexico for a skate rock show. Dude was the real deal. We both had scrapes on the same spot on our arms. But Monk definitely had the more battle scars, by far. Have not had the honor of skating what you've built, Hubbard. But best believe I will

[@heyjoe710]

And thank you Jeff Grosso and Loveletters for creating this tribute.

[@dallasraatz4730]

Best love letter yet

[@phillipclatworthy6345]

how do you dislike something that pays respect to someone that was part of skating, Plus it was a top vid

[@Breeder333]

I watched this like 3 times in a row. Thanks Monk, little did you know you guys shaped the Cement that is my life.

[@boneless4799]

I watch this everyday. Some people are just too inspiring, even after they're phisically gone

[@amedeoconta]

Rest in paradise Seattle legend. 🙏 I love the ending with Mark traveling through the portal.

[@retrosmodernlife8705]

Great tribute to a great man!! RIP Monk!!

[@TeamPuffyTail]

He did so much for the skate community, thanks Monk.

[@2Chron20]

The first time I ever heard of Mark was late 80’s.. Another skater at Ranquets ramp was like.. Dude, this guy is so gnarly.... Mark was cruisin’ w a car load of skaters, passin’ cars on I-5 using the grass median between the north & southbound lanes.. traffic goin 65mph, Hubbard goin 70 on grass.. He was always a No-Fear dude.. always up for the next stunt. But we all miss Mark and all I can say is God broke the mold when he made this individual.

[@Justin-sc3uv]

The reverberations go on till the end of time RIP on forever

[@JesseJB-1990]

i love you jeff, like i really love you !!

[@traviesalabianca6342]

Thanks! I'm happy to have Mark as a friend. What a generous guy, amazing.

[@taylorjackson188]

Nicely Done Grosso, RIP Monk

[@SkateGirlAndrea]

Beautiful, thanks for the spirit, dedication and passion Mark. Jeff much love, thanks for the loveletters. Now Im going to skate and tuck my knee along the way. ❤ Bless, Brothers n Sisters.

[@jacksonfrost2893]

Tears yo. Best episode thanks G

[@ConfusionMagazine]

R.I.P. Monk. Your legacy lives on forever. You will be impossible to forget for aeons.

[@grasswizard1333]

The letters are the best. Wouldn’t be half as passionate about skateboarding if I didn’t know anything about what grosso and the guys at the letters talk about. Think me and my buds are gunna start a little DIY spot in our town this month. Thanks for everything Monk. RIP.

[@benlilley3792]

RIP ❤ I'll skate one of his parks one day

[@walking_with_andy]

wow this was intense. yeah no brainer ramps break concrete lasts. thanks for the vid

[@howiecrisp6642]

He’s inspired a whole generation will be missed

[@rickyrogerz666]

Beautiful. So much love. Thank you jeff grosso. Rip monk.

[@uffu2490]

RIP Mark. Both you and Red helped me forge through times where I doubted myself. Thank you, skateboarding. NOW GO OUT AND SKATE. SUPPORT DIY

[@johnnypea43]

Beautiful, heartfelt and bittersweet coming from Grosso; another real one gone too soon.

[@damianedwards2327]

It's always amazing to see Grosso being to expressive and creative all while being sober. To be drowned by additction, it can seem there's no way to get out. And Grosso got out off addiction. And Excelled.

[@drose84]

Thank you Mark... skate with you on the other side Cheers and love from Tel Aviv!

[@lomalley842]

I wish we had more guys Monk all around the world to help out and spread skateboarding

[@BenBNC]

love you monk thank you

[@davidwasneverthere8149]

Pave the world!!!

[@nitrojunkie9027]

Thank you for this Grosso. Although heavy it's very inspiring, what you do for the skate community is awesome man. Keep spreading the knowledge of the past and embrace the progression of the future. RIP Monk and thoughts are with his family.

[@mwa206]

The Cloverdale clover bow. I love that place.

[@marissac870]

I watch this a lot. It makes me feel all fucking well I m angry but so grateful. There s a diy spot less than two miles. There s the 2020 quarantine happening now. I skate that place and I'm always holding mark in my heart. There or not. He s been a big influence in my life. I hope we see the day that the highway intermingling the parks comes true. Jah bless hubbard. Grindline the band forever.

[@dogga6313]

diy in paradise you legend Monk

[@luisaugustobastos]

Great episode!

[@keithhampton9700]

Met Monk and his good friend Pat at Phillips park in Dallas. They were hopping freight trains all over US. Monk was a mad man skater! Me and my Bro Tim let the guys stay at our apartment while they were in Dallas. Tim went with them to Florida hopping Freight Trains.He said it was major Sketchy trip. Rip in peace Monk!!

[@OriginalRudeStar]

Well done guys.

[@RyanCrase1]

So great to see this. Thanks. RIP MONK.

[@TurboTacofull]

THE SLAB, MD. MY TOWN IS FAMOUS!!!

[@Mia-zm7mj]

Thanks for everything Mark. I’ll keep ripping the park you put in Milton.

[@jonathonmanfredi616]

Thank you skateboarding

[@paleskinnybones]

Living in Seattle and watching this is extra hard because you now know that someone who was so fucking gnarly and lived so fucking close to you is now dead. That sucks. Love you Mark! Thanks for all.

[@bondosaucy9675]

Just skated grind lines park in Spring Tx shit goes hard!!

[@kellso]

The beautiful homie

[@Jonty1155]

Thank you Mark! R.I.P

[@guyincognito2506]

What a rad human being! His words and thoughts on skating epitomize why myself and countless others will always skate after so many years of surgeries, being mocked or told by doctors, family members, ex's, employers, cops, random citizens etc that we should quit or we're wasting our time on a "toy". The parks, ideas he helped build and inspiration he gave have brought so many endless fun and his contribution to skaters worldwide is beyond words. Thank you for that, shred on homie! 🍻

[@ConnorHolbrook419]

“you gotta learn how to fail” that’s dope man. He was a really inspirational person

[@WilliamThee4th]

That trick at 2:33!!! I just learned that last week on accident. #Fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘

[@shakeandbreak2938]

What a tribute to a true visionary, whom created all of those parks, for us. Man....

[@runningtimelabs]

Total respect and love for this man.Shit...

[@bargerkenneth]

Tastefully done, guys, thanks. Hugs from Seattle.

[@schralepin]

A rare bird that has given us so much. RIP Mark.

[@marissac870]

I wonder how I ll do it man. Than he inspires me to keep going and just fucking live. Everytime I'm at this video the hair on my spine and arms raise. I feel like I'm gonna cry. Fuck i never met you dude but i feel you. Thank you Hubbard. He always knew something we didnt. Thank you. From the bottom of my heart thank you.

[@waxkevorkian7884]

Rip! Dude was a legend.

[@FrontsideRockAndRollMcDonalds]

Amazing episode. Thanks Jeff

[@roycegeenty4252]

he showed us the way

[@fthisjob6676]

This is a fantastic episode. Keep up the stellar work Grosso!

[@brandonblack40483]

Monk!!!! Have a bowl ready for me when I get there. See ya in due time brother.

[@marissac870]

It comes quick. Much love