Ben Kadow: An American Original | Epicly Later’d

[@SkateCentral007]

It doesn't seem like much but he said "Im glad I'm Glad I Came outside today" That speaks volumes about anxiety and the way he appreciates the little things

[@therealjd1503]

I caught that too

[@ashleybrown4754]

You can tell just by his body language he's super anxious

[@ezbg]

I related to that the most

[@swimmerboy172]

@@ashleybrown4754for sure. Makes what the guy is doing even more impressive, he can overcome.

[@carywalker29]

Definitely relatable, as someone who also struggles. Appreciate the message around leaning into discomfort.

[@Jay-mx3yg]

Used to skate with ben as a kid near where we grew up. He taught me how to drop in. Told me “pretend your biggest enemies face is on the ramp, and stomp as hard as you can on it”. It worked

[@akiko3688]

good stuff

[@Chain87]

Epic Story💯🤘🏻

[@jerrysanders9101]

Classic

[@Andrewcantron7]

Amazing

[@crfireice]

this never happened

[@JoeAnklam]

"well he's very culinary" cut to him with the cig in the open fridge killed me

[@trippinmoonjuice6734]

Pretty much every cook i know smokes cigs, drinks or does drugs and most of those i know do all three combined. It can be a very stressing job lol

[@dpclerks09]

He works in NYC kitchens. You clearly have less than no idea as to how demanding/draining that is.

[@JoeAnklam]

@@trippinmoonjuice6734 100% see: the bear - this whole episode gave me that imagery just remixed with a new sub plot

[@davidhughes8795]

@@dpclerks09 What about the guy's comment makes you think that he has 'less than no idea' about working in a kitchen?

[@Davferguson]

@@davidhughes8795 No for real, why is brother such a hater lol. He's on the wrong video

[@repitatl]

"I don't do graffiti I just cover up stuff I hate seeing" 😂Then he points at the "You get me so high" 😂😂

[@nightowl5561]

nasty ass neoliberal art

[@davidc9135]

Given that he isn't a real graff head, but realizing that street skating is graffiti is so on point

[@guitarwi3rdo]

Liberal graffiti

[@_Krazy47]

That graffiti design was awesome!!

[@_Krazy47]

I highly enjoyed this video!

[@thomascreech1696]

The 'Epicly Later'd' we all needed.

[@CrapKerouac]

It's strange, I've never been inspired to watch one before now. There was just something different about the skater. The thumbnail just didn't look typical, I knew nothing about him. I enjoyed that video. Cheers Vice.

[@BikePackingPleb]

frfr, he reminds me of the better days and that dude that didnt make it. but he did. legend

[@UnimatrixYoutube]

I'm not really familiar with skating and its scenes but i really like free spirited people like this dude. The world would be a boring place without people like this.

[@Hartwell10]

“FA is up River , and Hockey is down River.” Lol 💀 I love Ben

[@johnmeehan7884]

FA about to sink. Got 1 hitter and a bunch of mediocrity.

[@eklatist]

@@johnmeehan7884 You know so much, it´s incredible.

[@dylan-z8w4t]

@@johnmeehan7884 your best trick doesnt make the throwaway pile of FA lmao

[@usernamed4642]

what does he mean by that?

[@Hartwell10]

@@johnmeehan7884 couple hitters still. Berle, Louie, Jake and Curren.

[@dangallant4704]

That Dill and Ave are worried what Ben thinks about him speaks volumes. Dude must be a real one.

[@rhettfreeman8186]

LOL I'm sorry but you're giving Jason Dill way too much credit he's just a try-hard dork pretending to be a artist off his meds at all time and not just some rich kid from Huntington Beach pretending

[@PTVexoh]

@@rhettfreeman8186 I agree, Dill is a bit of a kook and seems quite self centred but I had the same thought about Ben's opinion mattering to Ave and how much weight that carries

[@AlexG1020]

Jason Dill now looks like he ate Anthony Van Engelen

[@tannerwilkerson3291]

I laughed so hard when Ave said that 😂😂. No one thinks you're a kook Anthony I promise

[@iuseitToo]

Yeah, that was funny. I mean Dill, you could write another 10 paragraphs about, his 'kook V. cool' levels, etc.... But AVE is AVE! He doesn't go around spewing BS from the mouth. His skating does most of the talking and AVE's got to be one of the best to ever do it. Also, BA, a gentleman and a scholar. Such a well spoken and down to earth person.

[@bloodshotandblueballed]

Ben is one of the few skaters that is truly pushing boundaries. One can only get so buck and so tech, but Ben shows us that through personality and style there are infinite paths to take.

[@BobbyD520]

As a line cook. I can honestly say the coolest people to work with is skaters. Super funny and super dedicated to culinary skills

[@ashleybrown4754]

Instant respect when I saw that he worked in kitchens, not everyone can do it.

[@CrèmeFraîche88]

Same I've had like 8 years in kitchens it's always great to meet another cook on the street or another skater in the kitchen

[@enneff]

There's gotta be something similar in the attitudes of cooks and skaters. Repeat the same thing over and over again, constantly looking to improve. Stamina. Tolerance for pain and discomfort.

[@skaterdavedownsouth]

Never thought about it, or imagined I’d be reading this in KZbin comments. But as a guy who’s skated for 53 years, and cooked for over 40, this makes a lot of sense.

[@ashleybrown4754]

@@enneff You've gotta be a glutton for punishment for both.

[@eveningglass]

don’t think i’ve even heard ben talk before. need to do a sage episode next!!

[@ILEFTMYBF4XBL]

Ben is the epitome of real street skating, high Ollie's, fat slappies, wallies, pop shoves and everything he does it the heart of street skating

[@jsrsebastian]

A Comment at it’s finnest 😂❤

[@jimboshrump]

This is just words. Words that dont actually mean a damn thing. He could be a skaters favorite skater but he not what you say he is.

[@RileyRigor]

@@jimboshrumprelax on the acid, ur perspective meaning nothing, we don’t know the guy😊

[@NefariousStyx666]

@@jimboshrump So is your comment. They're just words. Words that don't actually mean a damn thing.

[@jacopomannazzu5626]

He has also a real nasty tre flip

[@chrisdunn3241]

Really cool how he stopped to say hi and appreciate that woman’s art. What a guy.

[@SonnyBenson-g3x]

I just want to hug Ben Kadow. I can feel the anxious energy. It reminds me of myself when I skate. Very aggressive, yet self conscious of your tricks and being annoyed after not landing some thing perfect. Mad respect.

[@Scarred4evrr]

Same here man, same here

[@yanille4109]

I dont skate but I paint, skating is an art, and this dudes an inspiration to artists everywhere.

[@blk1048]

Really surprised LurkNYC wasn’t mentioned, especially seeing as some footage from him was used :/

[@mukky9821]

Skateboarding is the ultimate challenge

[@jamesf4127]

😂

[@joaquinlewis3558]

Thank you for this, goated quote

[@error_1234]

Mine was the og comment from that one vid

[@ngonidzashemwanjira208]

I remember seeing him for the first time as an 18yr old. It messed with my head, I adored him a lot

[@christianvasquez3937]

Went into this thinking why does he have an episode. Left it thinking how grateful i am to have watched this.

[@vrsa6857]

kinda sad cooper winterson didn’t get a interview, he’s honestly my favorite filmer and skater of all time dropping classics like \m/ which got so many people into skating his story deserves a epicly latered in its own to be honest.

[@ShampooAirReverse]

Shouts out coop. KZbin skate legend

[@cuffgod]

For real

[@ascissors]

Dill has morphed into my old shop teacher.

[@Jeradjjames]

He’s starting to look and sound like an old lesbian librarian

[@zoltthebolt217]

@@Jeradjjames barbra dill

[@jimboshrump]

Hes prolly knitting them sweaters at home with a cat on his lap.

[@lepus6511]

they were talking about kadow's grandma and then dill's voice came in and i thought "oh cool they interviewed his grandma" and then dill popped up lmao

[@p33p_show]

Surprised there was no mention of lurknyc, I feel like that's where most people found out about Ben...

[@joeplurals]

came here to say this

[@DPointInMyLife]

I didn't but I'm going there r/n

[@burneraccount9829]

definitely where i first saw him skate...

[@planetchopurcockoff]

his footy was too good to not mention

[@tylerp3327]

Bro forgot his roots. Too cool for school smh

[@jcowens500]

I grew up in the 80’s riding skateboards and I can totally relate with him. I too was the quiet kid in the corner that nobody really understood, dressed “funny”and didn’t speak even when spoken to. Keep doing whatever makes sense in your head and never stop being genuine 👊

[@alexbarryart]

Loved this. Ben Kadow has been one of my favorites since Hockey II. I can’t believe that Patrick was able to get Benny Maglinao to talk on camera.

[@dirtbagzrus]

So pumped that this series is still going. Make more!!!

[@swimmerboy172]

Dude, I am an adult and want to be like Ben. Maybe less anxiety but more have the ability to accept and understand yourself.

[@dvrs-e6t]

I could watch a 2 hour episode of Ben

[@KryptosGems]

Absolutely loving these Epicly Later'd Docs! Been watching for a decade!

[@Butternose]

I love skate culture for its ability to celebrate unique characters who don’t conform to the archetype! Ben’s a keeper 😊

[@Scotty.x]

Needed this one for a while

[@RealSkateStories]

This was amazing. Individuality and creativity are always so rad to see in skateboarding. The Thiebaud half flip Speed Freaks reference was a stoker.

[@richardsmith7322]

Ben shows more art in his skating than anyone else in the game and is the first pro to truly influence me since PJ Ladd came out with WHL and that says something. Ben Kadow I’m rooting for you to get SOTY 2025. Think about it he brought a whole new style to skating so raw and artistic. Mad respect 💯

[@doozerkorriSK8]

Maximum respect to Pat, Ky and Heath. Keep them coming Vice

[@kp8747]

Never knew! This is why this show is so important! Love this guy now...old head but damn it's still so nice to see there's still those kind of people out there doing it!!!

[@CollinGill7]

this is my all time favorite episode, ben k has always been such an enigma and getting this unfiltered genuine look into his life is an absolute treat, thank you patrick!!

[@Jawn_Shanahan]

Can’t believe you got Ben K from Ben K gluten free pasta reviews for this episode

[@AntiDeepState-q2k]

been watching Ben for almost 10 years now. glad to see this video

[@Spacey_Tea]

In a world where people conform to societal norms in attempts to stand out while using mental strife in place of personality, Ben is a completely original breath of fresh air that not only the skate scene but the world in general needs being unapologetically true to himself. This has most certainly become an instant favorite Epicly Later'd! I also snowboarded regular and skated goofy :)

[@t_thegreat6]

Ben has been my favorite skater for the past 3 years this is awesome

[@alarmstation]

back when i still skated, ben kadow and sean pablo was like one of the coolest dudes i saw

[@cronano]

as someone who’s been following the Ben lore for years this is so great to see. love the cooking to skating pipeline and think he represents working class street skateboarding with humor and intensity. plus the dude has swagger up the ass

[@igomk]

Dill is looking like he is in a skit where skaters are portrayed as the older version of themselves in the future 👴🔮

[@LetsFightSomeNiceGuy]

That was some of the best 26:47 video watching i ever had.

[@kahleeb8232]

I wanted more

[@randomknowitall]

Man I’m 48 and I felt this so much. I’m always hanging for Ben footy coz you know it’s gonna be like no one else. Stay yourself my man

[@jimalpin]

kynan tait, and heath kirchart really did an amazing job with this one. so aesthetically pleasing to watch. the grade is so good

[@DurisM]

Finally Vice doing what it does best after 1o years. Keep it up.

[@vicfrm6102]

as a person with bad anxiety in general and especially in skating i relate to ben so much

[@ashleybrown4754]

Really nice of John Waters to make a cameo in here

[@halfpinthank]

I love that they got the "downriver" poke at Dill. Priceless!

[@joaocadamuro5103]

Up river and down river quote was legendary

[@MatthiasKrumm]

I just always loved his style. Just so easy and at the same time so gnarly.

[@anotebgmot8793]

Ben Kadow keeping things in his fridge and basically growing things around his place like the dude from "EraserHead " and even saying" they're like my babies" and Dill saying to that ".. well he's very Culinary " made me pissmyself laughing 😆 .. yeah he was a mystery to all of us, but somehow I already knew that he's like the original eraserhead xD (I mean im the same erasehead)

[@JordyMrtz]

this is why i love this series

[@janbam2748]

All these years I've imagined Ben to be a Russian immigrant unable to speak English and staying in the United States illegaly. Weird to hear him talk. Great video, what a legend

[@BloodyBlizzaga]

Love this, need one of KROD, truly an enigmatic pro skater

[@DERBYINURNETWORTH]

was thinking the same thing

[@Norffy95]

I managed to speak to Patrick back in February and that was his first choice to make an epicly later’d on, maybe KROD didn’t want to yet, tbh was just as surprised to see Ben was down tho

[@ThePatriotParadox]

I have just seen something i love and someone doing it so uniquely

[@mikelane9483]

We needed this one

[@MrMickGov]

BA seems like the coolest fucking dude not many people can take themselves out of situations they're involved with and just want the best for there friend

[@patrickbarnes2707]

It's because he did the same thing when he left toy machine , biw he was on the other end and he couldn't hate.

[@ThaBAD1997]

Ben was always my biggest inspo

[@blainesworld6404]

I remember the first time I've seen Ben k videos I was blown away. His style and the way he skates was somthing I've look forward too. Very interesting skater and was hype they did a epicly laterd

[@igomk]

Dill is looking like a Nutty Professor character 👴🔮

[@johnfodo4129]

Love Dill! FA for life

[@ilsk8in94]

Tht or a “goofy movie” Disney character

[@Hartwell10]

I wish this episode was two hours long 😩. 😎 awesome stuff

[@TeethOfDead]

Well deserved. My favorite skater since 2019.

[@MegustaelYoYo]

I think they forgot to make Cooper Winterson spoke , Ben appears in many of his videos and is part of that skate philosophy.

[@asdfghjkl_ipod_2020]

I think u mean history 💀

[@phantooooooooooomy]

I think I first saw him when I was like seventeen maybe, we were just chilling in some friend house and this one guy just puts on his Hockey II part. Immediately caught my attention, I was like "who's this punk skinhead" lmao. I feel like FA and Hockey used to have a heavy influence in the scene some years ago.

[@maxsauer3485]

one of my favorite skaters from back in the day, super hyped on this

[@yer6900]

Epicly Later’d has gotta be the best series on youtube, love these videos so much!

[@vonslagle]

So good. Ben, thank you for doing this.

[@TheMultitasker123]

The best dude, love his vibes and style. The reason why I keep pushing today

[@janderEmoreKan]

Skateboarding embraces diversity and originality, that's awesome. Also, let's not forget the importance of mental health.

[@doodoo4981]

Gay

[@Samueleeto2020]

Amazing work Patrick! You should do one on his teammate Kevin Rodriguez or Julien Stranger would be really cool too.

[@B.E.C.K.]

thanks everyone who makes these happpen. great work. keep skating.

[@drockz311]

This is awesome. Ben is now one of my new favorite skaters. I love his punk rock aesthetics and his aggressive no fucks style which is raw and original like the streets of NYC. New York skateboarding will forever be my favorite 🗽🌃🚉🌆

[@thegoldenagetvshow]

"nollie heelflip"😂

[@loganblumenberg]

Thank you Patrick - keep 'em coming. So well done

[@aanu5793]

I love this guy. I never want to talk to him but he has one of the best of personalities. Kadow last name is Polish/German.

[@hangedups2608]

POLISH GERMAN 😂

[@aanu5793]

@@hangedups2608 Go read a history book.

[@24KLuxury]

Definition of authentic. Regardless of skill, he is who he is and doesn’t try to be anything but himself.

[@robertblackmore703]

I was stoked to see Ben on this. Great choice.

[@iuseitToo]

BA is a class act. Legend on and off the board. Such a down to earth & humble person. Really well spoken. Compare that to how Dill talks, and talks mostly about himself. Love Dill... but goddamn, so does he.

[@GuitarWithBrett]

He reminds me of heath kirchart . Both two of my favorites to watch and their skating is more like original music

[@MatthewMarkland-cx5rd]

Just commented the same thing!

[@mikeydoesnotexist]

Sage episode!!

[@thunderwood]

Excellent episode!

[@namcox40]

Ben kadow always skates like he is forced too but bro good af

[@brandonforster3719]

He forces himself to go outside bc of the social anxiety aspect. Skateboarding is his escape I'm the same way

[@ThisPlaceBlows]

Happy new years to everywun❤ 🎉 ben kadow is so sick his style is so interesting it makes you want to watch more

[@Nogkii]

Had to show love ❤

[@D00M3R-SK8]

Way to start the year strong. This was great. Love Ben Kadow, His Skating and Fashion, music taste, etc. I didn't know he was a Chef, too. Nice Video.

[@gravelmonarch]

So glad he kept skating after the lobotomy. Extremely brave.

[@mackdellirious]

the world loves you Ben

[@Norffy95]

Finally know what Benny Magliano looks like, been following since he was filming with Alien Workshop dude is just as much of an enigma as Ben is

[@nosaj666]

Thanks Pat

[@Tp-pq6zz]

Just super happy to see this. Always my fav skater💜

[@matthewmuli487]

really authentic person

[@patde13th]

Peak Epicly Later'd for this era of skateboarding!!🙌

[@markprice2225]

Dude, how cool was BA when he quit?!! BA reminds me of this kid John who hung around girls all the time, 1 of them being my GF, I was always sticking up for him

[@jerrysanders9101]

I have to admit- first time I seen this kid skate- angry punk rocker plain Jane 80s style unique af - was hyped to see this epicly latered

[@brianschannel8102]

Ben Kadow is my spirit animal. 😂

[@CXCNYC]

Ben Kadow style is just very RAW its very Ben Kadow, straight authentic. Authenticity Speaks 🗣

[@shmooveyea]

Smallest cranium in the game, guy has a threehead, GOAT

[@sadel025]

great episode. i believe patrick o'dell, about erik ellington in an issue of thrasher from the early 2000s, said "his bails are as good as his makes." so i love that leo fitzpatrick said the same about kadow, especially since it's a true judgment.

[@SamuelWooldenheizmer]

Hearing Ben's voice is definitely the weirdest thing that has happened all year.