WASTED DAYS TV - "Kevin's Collection: Outtake".

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Episode #6

Here is an outtake from episode #5… too good to let this footage just go to waste. Once again, here is Kevin Finn kicking down some knowledge and pressing info. This time it’s on the Chain Of Strength “What Holds Us Apart” 7”. Record nerds rejoice!

The Journey Of A Thousand Miles.

My friends in The First Step are playing their final show ever today, somewhere in the bowels of Pennsylvania. Wish I could be there.

Here is a video I filmed of them this past February in Berkeley, California at Gilman Street.

THE FIRST STEP - “No Way To Live” from Larry Ransom on Vimeo.

Minor Threat Billboard.

London, Ontario, Canada.

Youth Of Today - Live In Buffalo.

August 23, 1987.

Filmed by Mr Ski Mask.

YOUTH OF TODAY - Live In Buffalo from Larry Ransom on Vimeo.

The Archive.

Check out Sean Dunne’s short film about Paul Mawhinney. Over the years Paul has amassed what has become the world’s largest record collection. Due to health issues and a struggling record industry he is being forced to sell his collection.

Videos From My Road Trip With Tom Green Surface.

A few months back I went on a road trip with Tom Green as his cameraman and Tom has just released some of the videos from the trip on his website today. Check them out!

The trip begins.

Tom investigates the biggest scandal to hit Spokane, Washington, and catches a woman smoking what she claims is a cigarette!

We visit Deputy Jayner, the winner of our DepuTV contest, in her hometown of Tekoa, Washington!

We run into Rick Jan: The Nature Man in the California Redwood forests…

Tom skates a hill in Salt Lake City, Utah, while Norwin tries to keep up in the RV!

The RV stops in the old mining town of McGill, Nevada. We meet Gary.

Tom takes a stroll across The Golden Gate Bridge.

Meet Rick Ratattatoi, the newest employee at The Channel.

Tom rescues Freddy from a butcher shop in San Francisco’s Chinatown. What happens to Freddy after that? You’ll have to watch to find out!

The RV stops by the Microsoft campus in Redmond to see what’s happening. Does Bill Gates check out the Mobile Command Center?

What happening in Butte, Montana? We roll into town in the RV to check it out.

Canon HV30.

Just got my new video camera today. So stoked. Lots of videos coming soon… stay tuned.

Photos From The Mexico City Trip.

Just returned home from a trip to Mexico City with Mike. It was Mike’s first trip to Mexico City since 1991. Let the viewing begin…


Mike ready to board the plane at LAX. We had no idea what we were in for.


My breakfast of champions.


Ready for take off.


Arriving in Mexico City… Here are some kids that had camped out at the airport to meet Mike at his arrival. This should have tipped us off as to what was to come.


Autographs for the kids.


Cell phone pic to email your kids that you saw Mike V at the airport!


After being picked up at the airport and a quick meal we were off to a tv studio for an interview. But before hand Mike was asked to do a bit of skating for b-roll for his interview.


Not the greatest skating conditions but Mike makes it happen with a bean plant down the stairs.


Arriving at the tv studio.


Final preparations for the interview.


Mike with tv announcer guy.


Snickers. Eat the world.


Interview in full effect.


Mike taking a photo with the camera jib operator. One thing I found interesting was everyone seems fascinated with Mike’s skateboard. They wanted to hold it, check it out and have it visible in their photos.


Obligatory group shot.


The next day is when things went next level. Early in the morning we had time to kill before we had to be at the demo so Mike wanted to hit the streets and get loose before the demo. We didn’t know where we were headed but we ended up skating towards the demo which was being held in the center of town. As we got closer to the demo location kids started to recognize Mike.


Everyone wanted to get there photo with Mike. Photos are the new autograph.


Kids waiting for their turn for a photo.


Word was spreading quickly that Mike was out on the streets via kids text messaging their friends.


Pics, pics, pics, and more pics.


The crowd in the streets was now beginning to block traffic.


It wasn’t long before the police were on the scene. That’s when we decided to split back to our hotel.


When the cops caught up to us, we thought we were busted for sure. Turns out they just wanted a photo with Mike.


Now back at the hotel a full crowd scene was beginning to form to meet Mike.


More time out for photos.


After a quick refreshment at the hotel we were driven to the demo.


Kids shredding in the streets.


The streets were so packed that we had to have a police officer come along in the van to help clear the streets and escort us through the crowds.


The crowd thickens.


Mike arrives in the VIP tent.


A few moments of peace before the storm.


Mike doing an interview for an internet tv show.


After the interview Mike did a meet and greet with 30 lucky contest winners.


Home made Mike V shirt.


Rise Above!


Mike’s signature makes that shirt priceless.


Signed photos.


Promo girls for one of the demos sponsors.


More press for tv.


Interview for a MTV TRL type show.


These chicks were crazy.


Extreme close up.


Every tv station in Mexico City and surrounding areas showed up to interview Mike.


Everyone that came though the VIP tent wanted to meet Mike and get a photo and autograph.


The crowd was now nearing 100,000 screaming fans.


Security and the production staff were starting to show concerns for Mike’s safety if he tried to skate.


Val who was our escort and translator for the trip was really starting to worry.


The amount of people wanting to interview Mike was insane.


Security rushing into the VIP tent to stop kids from trying to scale the walls in get in.


Val with her new Mike V deck.


Security was now reporting that the crowd was reaching 120,000 people and the barricade around the ramps Mike was to skate had been broken down.


More photo opportunities with Mike.


A local skater showing Mike some of his handplant variations.


Signing a cast of a broken leg.


Security was able to regain a bit of control and clear off the ramps that Mike was to skate on. Notice all the trash and foot prints on the ramps from when the course was trampled by over-excited fans.


Mexico City Police were now called in to guard Mike as the crowd was nearing riot like conditions trying to get at him.


Mike in disbelief when we received word that the demo was cancelled due to concerns for his safety.


Mike greeting and apologizing to the crowd for not being able to skate.


Mike with 120,000 of his fans.


Now it was time to escape. Here we are trying to get to our van and being attacked by Popperatzi and fans.


Everyone rushing at Mike.


The van was under attack as we escaped and headed to the airport.


Mike signing one last autograph as we waiting to board our plane to head back to Los Angeles.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THESE PHOTOS AS A SLIDESHOW.

Mexico.

Headed to Mexico City tomorrow. Pics when I return.

Pics From The Mike V, Bam, Muska Signing.

Okay, this website is basically Mike Valley dot com part two but if you know what my job is, then you know why. I tagged along to Mike’s autograph signing at Vans at the Block in Orange yesterday. Here are a few pics for your enjoyment.

Vans at the Block.


The eager crowd waiting in line.


Mike, Bam and Chad get to signing.


Posing for pictures with a couple of fans.


Hours later… still signing away…


A stoked fan gets a “Mike V” tattoo.


The swarm.


And even more hours later… Mike signs every last request on his way out.

CLICK HERE to view more pics from the signing on the Element Skateboards site.