Epicly Later'd: Eric Dressen (Part 2/5)

In part two of the Eric Dressen Epicly series, Eric makes a return to skating, and this time he hits up Venice and gets a pass into the scene that was ground zero for modern street skating.
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[@crazycatman5928]

I loved the high ollies of Natas. I loved the technique of Mullen. But man Dressen just attacked obstacles with such speed and style.

[@lrdjacob]

It's cool how revolutions in so many areas are started by just a group of mates hangin out doin what they love to do

[@toowaker37]

I had a dog town Dressen deck back in the 80's, killer deck and killer skater.

[@thehappyhandler827]

you were a poser who could never ollie

[@THEODSTKING117]

@@thehappyhandler827 u ok lil dude?

[@black4pienus]

Eric is such a chill dude!

[@kus88]

such a genuinely nice guy

[@synapse131]

It's cool to see Jesse again. When he came up to Alaska we skated with him and partied hard. That was a lot of fun.

[@stevenroark6727]

Jesse Martinez looks like Cosmo Kramer

[@topdeckdog]

I have lived and skated in Venice since 2008. Although I was skating elsewhere in the 80's, it's fucked attitudes like 7:39 who i can't stand about the washed up 'local' scene here. Dressens energy clearly doesn't vibe with him either. It's a shame a lot of that crew never stopped partying, never grew a brain cell and never grew up, unlike Dressen who continues to rip like a 25 year old. It's no coincidence that the guys who actually do continue to rip from this area are all genuine, lovely crew who are admired all over the world. Respect to them.

[@jarkokoo]

24? Man, you're on your prime! :) Tomorrow, go to a local skate store, buy a complete and start skating again.You don't regret what you did, but you do regret what you didn't, and there's plenty of things to regret in life, don't let you not skateboarding be one of those things.

[@seekah1]

24 too old? lol, give me a break.

[@BigAL0006]

you are never to old

[@Sen0rMustachio]

OSTepopt I resumed my skateboarding adventure 2 weeks ago. After 3 years of break. I'm 23.

[@thehappyhandler827]

cool maybe you can final learn how to ollie

[@rstream71]

Old skater here. The guy with the tape measure @ 3:09 is T.K. the thinker. Worked with Tim Paine for a long time. I ended up randomly meeting him and got to hang with him and a bunch of gnarly vert guys from Atlanta.

[@karenbanta5778]

I skater with TK in Atlanta years ago too. Nice, funny dude

[@808skatetv]

Awesome! big inspiration growing up!

[@samuelstoner1838]

So cool

[@andreamoore597]

Dude Shreds.. I love Sk8ing Pools and Vert Ramps. Look up Kona Sk8 park in Jacksonville Florida.. Was raised Killin pools and Vert. I looked up to Dressen!

[@akidthatskates284]

Dude wtf ive met jesse martinez. Hes my friends uncle... We went to his pad around venice. Haha such a trip

[@bongdonkey]

Is Jim Muir related to Mike Muir from Suicidal?

[@bondalero0074]

My O.G. Hero! I have many of his Santa Cruz re-issues and now gotta get the Dogtown re-issue and my collection will be complete!#EricDressen

[@twiny43]

Vice killing it again! Best media source in the world

[@smack_dab]

The good ol days...2020..."the future"...is saddening.

[@BlastingDUBSTEP]

this is great content, im pretty sure your mom told you, "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."

[@onielasd]

wa raddest dude ever

[@TheOneBoz]

I enjoyed it. If you don't like it then don't bother watching.

[@S4lem..]

Go watch Springbreakers Promo.

[@TheGODZILLAMAN909]

This is how over-rated longboarding companies got big.

[@shivrrrr]

Haha, good one

[@AtodaO]

5:49 18 feet really bruh?

[@Lilbroda]

yeah, 5 meters in distance, its not that hard to imagine

[@AtodaO]

@@Lilbroda 5 meters vertical or distance? thank u for reviving this question after 4 years of sleepless nights

[@Lilbroda]

go back to your dream kook

[@AtodaO]

​@@Lilbroda What is your problem little man? Did you not get hugs growing up?

[@Westminister_Derick]

Damn I want to start skating again... Is 24 too old? Reality check?

[@lca89]

You're never too old to skate haha 24? try starting at 39 my neighbour just started learning how to skate again and he's 39 years old and said he missed skating when he was a kid and said you're never too old to skate and I 120% agree skateboarding is for everyone no matter what age you are

[@johnwentzell1427]

I just started again at 39. It's rough but fun.

[@fernandomaron87]

I stopped at 12 and came back at 24 and didn't stop. now i'm 30 and still doing it.

[@abeedhal6519]

rip

[@mom_im_losing_it]

These dudes are bullies not Eric Dressen.

[@S4lem..]

he complained to vice, that this is not good content.