Death Defying Skateboarding: The Untold Arto Saari Story

[@VICE]

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[@maurotorresfilms]

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[@xxAoakauaxx]

Thanks for the doc ; ) What is the song at 38:39 please ?

[@rocketpocket99]

Hurts

[@rocketpocket99]

Hurts The ring ring

[@rocketpocket99]

You will know

[@Turtleboykid]

I'm in my mid 30s rn and Arto was the guy throughout my entire skate history growing up. So glad to see him finding success in another passion. respect to the legend. The editors really put something special together here. Kudos.

[@BapTastic]

n Tony hawk

[@danielle5360]

Totally agree with your original comment dude👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💯👌🏻👌🏻

[@randoslapps4627]

Def man. Arto stood out as much as Yuto does now. Could be wrong... high af 🤣😂🤣 Still dope af, and remember him more, as he did it different 🙌

[@dannnnydannnn5201]

I’m also in my mid (to late) thirties and grew up seeing this guy kill it skateboarding. Getting older it’s really cool to see these guys who were legendary decades ago reinventing themselves and still being incredible after they shifted their focus to something completely different. People get older and even people that reach that level of success in something like skateboarding just can’t keep going with the expectation that their bodies will forever be in their peek. It’s really inspiring.

[@KC_604]

@@BapTasticare you 14 years old ? You’re comparing Tony Hawk a vert skater to Arto sarri a street skater so I don’t get what your tryna accomplish so I say again are you 14 years old cuz that’s a kid thing to say

[@joel.8a.]

Golden era of skating. Between sorry-baker3 best time for skating. No matter how gnarly skill level is now, it doesn’t compare to this era of natural, uninfluenced by social media, REAL skateboarding.

[@flaka3325]

You’re absolutely right. Kids these days have a gnarly skill level but the soul is somewhat missing. Miss those days a lot, social media corrupted the minds.

[@skatemobster]

Thats when I grew up skating and you're right. The passion I feel was in that era. That's all I did outside of school is skate, and did it again the next day. Damnit it was SO FUN!!!!!

[@adrianhernandez1080]

Real sh*t that's what's up

[@jbryan3792]

Brother iykyk ❤

[@clappedoutsubie920]

Almost round 3. DVS Skatemore Girl Yeah right all have members from the team that are household names to almost anyone. By far the beat family I've ever had. Skate rats for life

[@GlassJack]

My father was born and raised in Finland and my Finnish roots were always something I was proud of. I got into skating in the very late 90's and Menikmati was one of the first videos I saw. Arto instantly became my favorite skater, and remains so to this day. Fast forward many years, photography is very important to me and Arto is still an inspiration. Thank you for making this documentary. To me, there are very few who deserve it more.

[@MrMISTANOODLES]

Same here, but my mother is from Finland.

[@timonuotio6395]

All love from Finland...

[@markohakkola5180]

my dad is from close to where Arto’s from in Finland, but my mom is from farther away. Would love to meet Arto, though I quit skating well before he came on the scene, and picked up a skateboard much later again, so I’m just catching up on late 90's early 00's skate history now finally.

[@juri_xiii9977]

@@markohakkola5180 Every Finn lives close to where He's from..

[@CSDonohue11]

@@juri_xiii9977Right! 😄

[@DougieFresh93]

Arto! One of my favorites. Ill never forget watching his Flip video parts growing up. Absolute legend. Also one of the best styles.

[@ddollardom]

Incredible

[@PitBullPlaysGames]

worst style ever dude sucked

[@Rerunz]

We're officially ogs now

[@MeditationMane]

@@PitBullPlaysGames why you hate him? lol...

[@kasperssononeandonly]

​@@PitBullPlaysGames Can you ask your mommy to give you a Lollipop, might cheer you up buddy.

[@MarcMarmeto1995]

What a touching piece talking about not just the friendship between Omar, Stefan, but the one between Arto and Dylan. Especially when his wife talks about his passing. Dylan Forever.

[@remibassaler9361]

The "Flip Sorry" days were crazy: Arto, Appleyard, Rowley, young Salabanzi, Boulala, Glifberg, Chalmers, Penny... what a team

[@jakes.5143]

Epic

[@Mogwai_fan]

GOAT

[@rosecity_chris]

Tom Penny 🐐

[@OuweDibbes]

That's my favourite sk8 movie bro!!

[@W8ANDC]

F yes bro 🙌🏽

[@seanfarrellsullivanhasemotions]

Dude. I was trying to make it through the day without crying. This is beautiful, man. I have these seizures that scramble me in the noggin' and this just ripped me apart. It made me think DEEP about ourselves and who admires us for who we are.

[@AndrewSzala]

@@seanfarrellsullivanhasemotions 👆🏻👆🏻✊🏻✊🏻 traumatic brain injury survivor here .. every day we're here is a gift

[@thedonofthsht76-58]

After seeing what happened to James hardy I think skateboarders are taking a serious look at head injuries

[@AndrewSzala]

@@thedonofthsht76-58 with the brain cells I have left... LOL... I did a lot of thinking and realized that there aren't really that many pros in the world, it's very rare to become pro and be well known... Think of how rare it is to know someone with a traumatic brain injury or who's died of a traumatic brain injury... Put that together. It's very rare that anyone ever hears or knows about pros, hitting their head and dying or hitting their head and having huge complications from it. I had to learn more firsthand than anything, but I also have known a few people who have had really bad head hits who were worse off than me. Now that there's some more names coming forward publicly about their injury histories and brain health, it's finally getting the attention it deserves.. along with pros like Andy McDonald and Andy Anderson who never put down the helmet. It's good to see helmets being more acceptable, I feel definitely more accepted wearing mine at the park. Nowadays. Skaters tend to be people who are big risk takers and people who keep things close to the chest, but when it comes to head hits and brain health, we got to open up.

[@davidm.1934]

Yeah same, I have had serious Tonic-Clonic seizures in my life that put skating in a hiatus. After I got better, I got into surfing!

[@xjthg187187x]

It really did put life in perspective for me in these moments. I hope your situation gets better and better with time brother.

[@erobeo]

Arto is my favorite skater. Arto gave me my favorite song (bowie). Arto gave me tricks I learned. Arto gave me so much and more and I wish he can know that. This was huge dive into nostalgia from different perspective now 37 years (wtf how?) old man who used to skate. I absolutely understand the void you needed to fill after losing your identity as a skater and I dont think I filled it yet fully. Thank you Vice for filming this beautiful piece of ARTo.

[@vancouverbill]

Yeah his two song part to two Bowie songs was truly special

[@chromegnats]

Couldn’t have said it better. That part truly changed my whole view on skating, music, style. All of it. I was enthralled. I still am.

[@nimmymcjulty1008]

I also became a Church of Bowie member after watching the Flip part

[@vancouverbill]

@@nimmymcjulty1008 for sure Bowie was and is one of a kind

[@vancouverbill]

@@erobeo I know what you mean, skating is so all encompassing, trying to transition into regular life is super tough on all of us. I'm 44 and got back into skating a few years ago over COVID, was worried about being too old for it but now so many generations doing it, more women skating has made it lot more open minded and it's still better than anything else pretty much. You should pick up a board again before you get too old

[@ridefreeordie831]

If I need to amp myself up for anything I play Arto's Menikmati part. Thanks for all the inspo, Arto!

[@MrBoJangle5]

Arto’s Menikmati and Sorry parts were some of the best ! Forever in history. One of the greatest eras of skateboarding so proud to be apart of it .

[@dannnnydannnn5201]

Yeah, I remember buying that és menikmati vhs tape when it came out and Arto was incredible. In fact, that whole tape was incredible. Koston, Penny, and Kreager’s parts were dope as well.

[@MrBoJangle5]

@ Same here with the ES book sleeve on it ! Top tier !

[@bryanturner8078]

best song too!

[@cesarbraindead]

Im 36 and still skating. Flip Sorry was the first skate video I ever saw in my life, he will remain one of my favorite skaters of all time, I am what I am today thanks to skateboarding, thanks to the inspiration I got from these skaters. I feel like I could cry if I ever see this guy in person, he is a fucking legend.

[@igetchickensdrunk]

Tell me how you do it - and let me know if you find a loop hole with building a half pipe without raising your home owners insurance. Sucks getting old.

[@levithomas915]

@@cesarbraindead i’m 36, probably did bigger rails too. You must be pretty BraidDead to comment some of the bs you do.

[@joshstoyles1797]

I'm 35 now, still skating, I remember when arto came out and he was on at local skate shops, he was different man, he went big and hard all the time! So glad to see he is doing well! Keep it up Arto! 🤙

[@SkinnyEatWorld95]

Arto Saari has been a favorite of mine for almost 2 decades. Dude is just a legend on and off the board.

[@ViniloEnfermos]

Arto Saari menikmati is probably my top search on KZbin. Well done Vice! Great tribute to one of the best ever.

[@cjmy2701]

38 and making huge strides to change my life for the better of my family. Mostly quitting drinking, falling into a psychological abyss, and needing to focus on my health. Thank you for this, and thank you, Arto. Sorry for the wait. My son is 2 and my daughter 4months. Time to pick up a board again ❤. I forgot the therapy it gives and ironically healing powers we are able to give ourselves. I needed this push of inspiration. After correcting so much so far, this is the missing piece. Beautiful story,,

[@helmutdschulnigg5798]

Your story sounds great! i am the same age as you and also have family. Skating is one of the most important parts since i am 10 years old. I appreciate it more than ever. For me in my late 30s skating is like mediation and psychological therapy in these negative times we live in. Focussing on my family work and passions (skateboarding and mountainbiking) is whats pushing me forward.

[@Luuskamuikkunen]

😂

[@jastiksk8crw]

This is why I watch vice, for the most part. I feel ya Arto.

[@marcofrey2903]

This was really touching! I'm by no means a skater, but I dabbled as a kid in the 90s and 2000s. I'll never forget his spot in the Sorry video. We must have downloaded it from Napster. But what's most impactful is seeing him now, and seeing him adapt to a different career.

[@larswillsen]

I broke every bone as a kid .. now 62 and still I can show the youngsters around the corner how it's done .. :) ... nobody beats the 70s :P

[@brockett90]

Im 34 and skateboarding still gets me so excited. It’s beautiful and the sorry and menikmati part were always there to hype me up to try something new. Arto had such a sick approach to skating and his style and choice of tricks were always chef’s kiss.

[@ERFQUAKE6]

Phenomenal work here. I’ve always looked up to Arto. Growing up skating in the early 2000s, he was a hero to myself and many others. This was exceptionally well made and insightful. Props to Arto and all involved in creating this!!! 🙏🏻

[@actuallyitsmick]

Sorry was my first skateboard video and it was a hell of an introduction. Arto, thank you for your contributions to skating and the influence you've had on my life 🤝

[@xmisterblackhatx]

I remember begging my mom to take me to the skateshop when it came out

[@ashkent5018]

Artos part in his sorry video is, to this day, still my favorite skate part ever

[@jorgejungl]

Arto thank you and the team for this one. Many of us ca. relate losing skateboarding and that era. I’m 36 yo. I still get and skate but it’s not the same when you’re young. Stoked you found a new thing. I hope that for all watching

[@mattfreedom2002]

Such a beautiful documentary. Thanks so much for making this. Massive respect to Arto how far hes come and how much hes pushed.

[@ottorcyelad]

I watched this hours ago and I still feel like I’m watching it. Amazing story about someone I was very familiar with at the height of his career and I genuinely am enthralled with his continued personal success. This is a gorgeous little doc that I just want to live in the tone, aesthetic and vibe of. Well fucking done, y’all.

[@BruceLeeR1-2103]

I give the skaters from the Scandinavian countries so much respect because there's less days of good weather to skate in those regions so you really have to be bloody brilliant like Arto and Ali to make it so young. Love the adventure in Arto's soul. What a life!

[@vancouverbill]

They have super good indoor parks though

[@test-tl8dt]

@Ville-VeikkoTuomela-zo9xz yes he is.. lived first 18 or so years of his life in seinäjoki. just because he is lucky enough to have left this hellhole makes him no less a finn.

[@BruceLeeR1-2103]

@Ville-VeikkoTuomela-zo9xz he was born in SeinaJoki Finland. Are you dense

[@BruceLeeR1-2103]

@Ville-VeikkoTuomela-zo9xz so you denounce your fellow Finns if you didn't skate with them and they move? What a kook

[@BruceLeeR1-2103]

@Ville-VeikkoTuomela-zo9xz who you

[@Jarrodpimental]

Im blessed to have come up during that sorry run, to have Arto as one of the main pillars for inspiration.

[@firtythive]

Being a skater turned photographer myself, Arto has always been in my 'Mount Rushmore' of both. Seems like a solid, down to earth dude as well. One of the GOATs for sure.

[@ups-pn3ph]

Man this is the vice I love. Never skated in my life but never stopped watching this. Inspiring.

[@punkfiendofficial]

I remember meeting arto at a active demo back in the early 2000s dude is a great guy and was inspiration got his autograph on my helmet that I once had no longer have it but the memory of meeting and talking to him will forever live in my memory

[@flangmasterj]

Those pre-social media years of the late 90's and early 2000's were just incredible. I wish I had made the most of them like these guys did but that's hindsight for you. Loved this vid guys.

[@MrLurkin4life]

So epic! Arto was my fav skater growing up and still is. Seeing him feeble that curb brought a smile to my face. This was amazing, job well done guys.

[@beatgod9582]

This was so well done!! Can’t wait to show my kids this! Plus I might have to revisit Sorry because it’s been a minute. Keep doing your thing Arto!! This is mad inspiring!!

[@poncho151]

Excellent piece on Arto! Over the years I’ve kinda of come to the realization from watching epicly later’d that this era of skateboarding and these dudes really were a huge influence as a teen in the late 90’s early 2000’s and helped shape me into the man I am today.

[@duckfacts777]

Arto is such a gem of a person, this was definitely the best episode in the series

[@martincocchinan]

im 37 and growing up i spend around 12 years hardcore skateboarding in argentina and arto was always my favorite and most inspiring skater to look at. this documentary got deep into me and wish him the absolute best on his path. thank you arto!

[@raygreeko]

Flip sorry was on repeat back in the day. Arto is a LEGEND

[@ayjbray]

Arto's opener to Menikmati is still one of the best skate vid parts ever. Dude is an absolute legend in the scene and this doc makes me happy to see him doing something else he is passionate about and good at now. You're the man Arto!

[@zdzichuZ]

Menikmati was my first legit skate video I've watched and I will never forgot that feeling after watching Arto's part. Moreover after watching this documentary I am literally melted. Such a character and inspiration.

[@INADRM]

Mark, Geoff, and Arto are the reason I went as hard as I did in the early 2000's. They were the best and they set the bar. What a time to be alive it was!

[@AiNAPYSTYY]

Legend! 🇫🇮

[@shakeandbreak2938]

Through my many years in skateboarding, '84- present, certain skaters have always stood out from others in different eras for many reasons, and Arto still has my attention and respect. Thank you, Arto.

[@jarrettweiss1906]

I’m surprised Geoff Rowely and Ed tempelton weren’t interviewed for this. They were huge in Arto’s development as a skateboarder when he initially moved to the US.

[@jacksonvreal_904]

I was thinking the same thing. Did you see "My War" by Thrasher? TK narrates and Geoff is in that. It's short but very well done. TK is so cool and Geoff and Ed are absolute legends. Cheers man 🍻

[@UCIRTFV91vo0iRvwVSgr6zbQ]

You're the legend, Arto. When I was a kid, I used to repeat your FLIP SORRY part everytime I went to skate with my friends. Thanks for everything! You're a legend.

[@everycloud7144]

Vice are slowly getting back on track.

[@e2meleng_]

I have to agree!

[@arfriedman4577]

Hope vice goes back to the way people liked them.

[@b1slee267]

Yeah they’re trying even tho I think they’re still in the red. But yes, recently been putting out some good stuff again

[@TannerDCopeland]

life changing. My in my mid 30s and looked up to this dude growing up. This gives me that hope. thanks for sharing @vice, peace.

[@triptin24]

I grew up skating in the early 2000s and this guy was nuts. Skating now at 42 after not skating for years is like starting again.

[@sammyslumtongue5101]

Needed this episode for real! Much love to Arto and the skate world, skating saved my life... well after the two brain surgeries aha. Never stop always find your next love and passion and live life to the full.

[@seppmaier3050]

26 years ago a 16 year old me read an interview of a finland boy in Monster Skateboard Magazin. I knew back then already that there's happening something special. Cheers from Germany

[@timothygargiulo]

This was like the reverse Elvis Presley story. I am a skateboarder in my heart, I collected all the classics and lived on my skateboard from 2000 to about 2013. Menikmati and Arto’s part in that video was very foundational to my understanding of skateboarding culture. I even wore the Koston’s because I thought they were so cool with Arto’s style… I mean, a lot of people did the same thing, Arto and éS had absolute dominance over the culture in 2000. Thanks for this video, it’s amazing to actually see in detail how well Arto was able to transition into photography from skateboarding. Such a huge shot of nostalgia to watch all of this. Hats off to a legend.

[@mathiassallitfilms]

Arto is a legend! Pure inspiration

[@crkimmell]

This dude has been one of my favorite skaters since I was a kid. Love seeing these videos of my childhood favorites. Wish I caught wind of this book a few months ago when it dropped.

[@christopherlopez2491]

YES ! his skating was such a huge influence! his eS shoe was one of my all time favorite shoes.

[@jacksonvreal_904]

Yoooooo.. Arto- You'll probably never see this but you're exactly one week older than me and have been my favorite skater forever. I remember buying the Flip Sorry video back in 2002 and I've probably watched your section in that more than any other section ever. You, Rowley and Templeton are heroes to me. You're a legend man. Cheers from St Augustine Beach, FL

[@matth2645]

thank you for telling and sharing this beautiful and inspiring story .....

[@lylemiller3166]

What an insight into the world of street skateboarding and the transition into photography awesome video well done to all involved. Absolutely epic

[@laidbackeddie13]

love watching this long story of Arto watching those unseen Dylan clips amazing

[@sanmarcosSD]

Arto was/is my favorite skater ever. I’ve now been surfing for 20 years after giving up skating and it is so rad to see what he is doing on the North Shore with surfing and photography! Stoked for him!

[@AndrewSzala]

I never went pro, and I haven't finished the video, but I have survived multiple head slams, woken up in the hospital repeating myself, multiple ER visits for head sutures, blew my knee out and have sprained it a few times since ACL reconstruction, countless major ankle sprains, wrist borderline broken, dislocated fingers... All from skateboarding. I won't stop, but the battle is insane. I LITERALLY have had to step my skating back a good bit and swear by my helmet every time I ride just to be able to live happily and not scared I'm going to break my skull open or fold my knee again or anything that will kill me or have me in a bed for months. I've got people other than myself to live for, and that has become my new purpose. I still enjoy skateboarding and I'll never leave the scene, but reality becomes more than the dream at some point, and earlier for some than others. Arto has always been a huge inspo for me because I'm also a big guy that slammed harder than anyone I ever knew, & I've had photography/videography to fall back on as well. Take care of yourselves, and if you are prone to hitting your head, get over yourself, find a helmet you like and wear it 😂

[@Sabbathbloodysabbath666]

Who are you?

[@AndrewSzala]

@Sabbathbloodysabbath666 just another skater 😂

[@JoryBarrett]

@@Sabbathbloodysabbath666 🤣

[@jamiepeirce526]

Exactly. Skateboarding hurts. although these guys like Arto are / were next level for a reason.

[@jakeoswald8017]

I’m a 6’4” guy who also slams harder than any of his friends. I’m recovering from ACL reconstruction right now, and am sadly going to have some tough decision with skating and snowboarding.

[@davidhodge7461]

Arto was always a skater I loved when I was a kid. Thank you for making this!!

[@ArtyGarciaArceo]

Arto bummed a cig off me at a demo in Redmond, WA many years ago lol he was/is awesome! Def gotta get his book!

[@benjaminpinkawa9897]

What an incredible stylish skater Arto was/ is! You still can watch his parts today and realize, how far ahead of his time he was! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@j-mac7401]

I'm at work - everything that's going on around me at the moment is on pause til this is over ...

[@martinbundgaardsrensen6762]

This is the greatest of all episodes yet wauw... thank you everyone involved... iam so happy for Arto that he has found the peace in life... greatest respect . a true inspiration and forever a one of a kind legend!!!

[@jaimehicklen]

such a good era especially the ads and hype at the time

[@aikidomatrix1]

what a superb quality doc about a rad sk8boarder, the quality of the images, the music, the people that know Arto. Just 10/10. Damn, I wish I had taken so many chances...

[@AmstedamVallon]

@27:50 … This couldn’t be more true. As a photographer, that feeling when you look through a view finder, you’re free. There is something magical about it. When combined with such an amazing sport as skateboarding, it’s a beautiful thing. Amazing skater. Amazing photographer.

[@tonyAnthony-LT]

Let me just say this, I would have spent a whole month camping out just to watch this come out!! I was a skater in 2002

[@ErxEestlane]

Kudos to Vice for putting this sweet piece together around this skate, and now photography, Legend. Much respect to Arto.

[@Dadorzz]

See VICE, this is what we expect from this channel

[@gabegelleri5514]

Such a beautiful & inspirational story..I really needed to stumble across And watch his story tonight. Life is crazy

[@therealjd1503]

This is what made vice, vice. Too bad it’s far and few between now. Much love to Arto, my skateboarding brother❤

[@markmenji]

What's wild was I always looked at Arto as a kid when skateboarding was peaking in the late 90's and early 2000's. To see him as a family man these days warms the heart. Cheers Arto. Hell of a career brother.

[@jamessutton4690]

His parts in Menikmati and Sorry are legendary!

[@aarondavidsmith208]

Absolutely beautiful. Nostalgia at it's finest. I skated for 20 years and I do miss it but my body thanks me now.

[@badeboom]

04:40 dat switch tre flip was so unreal when I saw it the first time!

[@reflexyyyy]

Seeing Arto Saari in our local skatepark in Jyväskylä, Mannila's skatepark was one of my lifetime moment's what i won't ever forget! I was so young that i didn't have courage to go ask signature for my deck :D Arto was and still is such a inspiration for us Fins :)

[@aaronshah3893]

arto,pj ladd, Bastien salabanzi, mark appleyard, Geoff Rowley, stefan janoski, Ali boulala they all in golden era

[@vancouverbill]

Would have been rad if Stefan was on flip, his style was so so good

[@keithreynolds6359]

Really loved this. Arto is such a skate legend. Love his photography. Happy to see Hawaii has adopted him. Never easy moving to new places.

[@Corruptlol187]

Arto .. what a legend

[@dmh1947]

Excellent work here, thank you so much. Arto and Dylan two of the greats, Dylan is sorely missed.

[@memoirsovmorris222]

What a great man, he never wore tight skinny jeans.

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

Dustin Dollin's on the phone.....

[@BOTTENEGAMING]

True Legend, Thank you Arto for amazing video parts, I watched every day before going skating, THANK YOU.

[@bernardthomas6232]

Menikmati was inspirational🎉 So Bolts 🔥!!

[@bjornholm220]

such a good but also a sad story! R.i.p Dylan. i am really happy for you Arto and your whole family, and that you found "that" feeling again, it is not easy. You are where u are supposed to be man, cheers from Pietarsaari, Finland

[@Realstrongdad]

Ngl that was sick how the paramedics boardslid his body up the stairs 12:19

[@Z0mbieKr0w]

This is the best Doc that Vice has ever made. Best Epicly Later'd has ever done. Please continue to do this!

[@Dreamingofloversrock]

😢rip Dylan, true super star

[@vancouverbill]

Yeah such a huge loss.. lot of people discount him for being into fashion but his skating was so gnarly, fast and technical. No one to this day can do switch back side flips as high and make them look so good

[@Dreamingofloversrock]

@ it wasn’t just his skater tho, he was massively loved by all the industry

[@tylerodonnell2892]

@@vancouverbill yeah loved his little cameo. that kids style on board, hard to even describe.

[@bwitek]

Well done @VICE for featuring Arto's life story. Amazing to watch! His life journey and how he managed to reinvent himself after moving to Hawaii - inspirational! 👏👊🙏

[@d.diggler9936]

I rolled my ankle one time during my skateboarding era. It never healed and set right. It threw off my spine giving me a form of scoliosis leading to severe pain and eventually multiple herniated disc. I can only imagine what this guy went through.

[@SkinnyEatWorld95]

Damn bro, did it effect your knee? It did mine😬

[@d.diggler9936]

@@SkinnyEatWorld95 actually, no. It caused a series of problems in the thoracic and cervical region.

[@stefanosedioli9106]

Beautiful beautiful video, at times touchingly melancholy but still a story worth knowing, the story of a great skater but not only that... I would also say the story of a great man who was able to bring skateboarding to the highest levels in the world and above all he was able to reinvent himself once his skater career ended....there is a hint of melancholy in his words and in his eyes when he talks about skateboarding but it's normal...all skaters from any part of the world and at any level know that will be the hardest thing to do replace the skate once it is no longer possible to skate!!!

[@rudybankhead]

That Yellow VHS tape. Iykyk

[@eltamar4220]

I knew the guy in Spain 20 years ago or so. Very kind and humble. I was drinking with him and did not know it was him until I arrived home and told my girlfriend I have been with a nice guy from Finland. I was playing with that guy as a Playstation character 10 years before that.

[@FlexRogers]

My first pair of skate shoes were the Etnies Arto 2 in a deep green, that was some 16 years ago and I still skate every day. Thank you for all the inspiration to keep me pushing a board and learning new tricks.

[@7866Tapes]

my first pair too, i had white and black bought with my first job. still skating too.

[@JackTejada]

Why do we need to know Mark Oblow's opinion?

[@tylerodonnell2892]

This was really well done. Thank you for this! It left me inspired as a skater and photographer.

[@nemesisgaming8360]

Sometimes I like to eat breakfast at dinner time

[@matthewcrawford545]

That’s my dinner tonight 😂

[@yokulius]

This made my heart feel so whole to hear that Arto has a beautiful family and a new passion still after quitting skating. Cant imagine how hard it would be to just let go of that feeling he is talking about.. When you search new spots and grind some trick for those couple of seconds of footage :) Nothing but love for Saari-Family!

[@ToriNoFuji]

No oblow next time, please

[@BryanWilkat]

Thank you Vice, and thank you Arto -your photography has been a constant influence on my own work. I think it's often underestimated how skaters can influence and affect so many people's lives. Not only through their skating but also how they navigate through the rest of the world as well. It's constantly inspiring to see their perseverance, how they approach obstacles (pun un-intended) and push through them. This doc and others like it (Epicly Later'd, especially) have done a great job at humanizing and shedding light onto these individuals who never had much of a voice before ie. a few photos in a magazine with a pop culture questionnaire doesn't really give you much insight into the person themselves. Hope to see more documentaries like these in the future.