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Mondays With Mike V: Episode #19.
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Mondays With Mike V is back! Episode #19 documents Mike’s trip to Malmo, Sweden to compete in the Ultra Bowl II Contest a mere few hours after the last demo of the Glory Bound Tour. Besides competing in the bowl contest, Mike entered their jump ramp contest in which he took 1st place. Special guests in this episode include Ben Raybourn, Kevin Kowalski, Josh Mattson, Screech, Steven Reeves and Cody Lockwood. Thanks once again for tuning in and we’ll see you all back here next Monday for a recap of the Glory Bound Tour.
Photos From Yesterday’s Fedorin Cup Charity Hockey Game.
Yesterday, Mike V competed in the Fedorin Cup charity hockey game. Put on by the Athletic Sports Fund of America and held at the Anaheim Ice in Anaheim, CA, many professional hockey players and celebrities gathered to play a fun game of hockey to help raise money for this great cause.
The ASFA was established in 1998 when Eric Fedorin, a 36 year-old local California hockey player was diagnosed with brain cancer. In is his memory, Athletic Sports Fund of America (ASFA) donates event proceeds to worthy causes such as: NHL Hockey Fights Cancer, the American Cancer Society, USC Norris Cancer Center and offer grants to young athletes in need.
Here are a few photos from the afternoon…
Mike V loading up is hockey gear at the homefront in Long Beach.
Arriving on the scene at the Anaheim Ice.
Gearing up for getting down in the locker room.
Mike V, #94, playing for team USA, hits the ice and warms up with the other players.
Sold out crowd!
Ready for the faceoff.
Mike V in the mix.
He’s open! Pass it to Mike!
Mike charging for the puck.
In the end, Team Canada edged out Team USA by one goal.
Group photo with all the players.
All in all is was a great and fun filled afternoon and lots of money was raised for the ASFA!
Suburban Diners: Revisited.
We haven’t done a “Revisited” in awhile. Here is Mike’s video part from the 1994 Powell Skateboards video, “Suburban Diners.” I’ve been wanting to get this video part online for awhile now and that day has finally come. Check out Mike’s comments below and enjoy the video…
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“In 1994 I was dead broke living in my parents home in South River, New Jersey with my wife and baby daughter. All signs pointed to the fact that I should probably give up the idea of being or trying to be a pro skater anymore and get a “real job.” But my only escape from the cold shoulder the skate world was giving me was simply going out and skating and my skating in turn gave me the confidence in myself to stay in the fight.”
“I filmed this video part on both coasts. Jason Lee shot some of it for me as well as Jason Rothmeyer and Daryl Grogan. A lot of the random Super 8 footage was shot by me. I also edited this part and chose the Husker Du song.”
“Going to Japan with Steve Caballero was a great honor. By ’94 both Stevie and I were treading water as pros at that time and I think we really got a lot out of going through it together. We knew skating was bigger and better than what it had become and we were determined to continue to stay active and help it grow despite the odds and despite what others thought of us or of Powell Skateboards.”
“To this day, George Powell has been the best manufacturer I’ve worked with in the skate industry. In the end we disagreed on some things which lead to my leaving the company in ’98 but he was always fair and he gave me incredible room and freedom to be myself and he always believed in me when most others had written me off. I took that confidence and its energy and turned it into the rest of my career. This video was the beginning of a rebirth for Powell, for Cab and for myself. It was a hard and intense but fun time.”
“I’ll put it on record and the video proves it: In ’94 I had one of the best, if not the best kickflip in the business.”
– Mike V
By The Sword “DIY or DIE” Decks Available For Direct Mailorder On August 31 + New Mike V Store Launching.
Many of you have been writing in and asking where you can purchase the first deck released from By The Sword Skateboards. We now have an answer for you… Originally only available for purchase on The Glory Bound Skatepark Tour, the remaining decks are going to be available for direct mailorder beginning August 31st at 12am PST. Only 43 decks remain and they’re sure to sell quickly, so be sure to have that credit card or Paypal account ready to go.
Also launching at the same time will be the brand new Mike V webstore. Besides the “DIY or DIE” decks, other items that will be available will be the limited edition Mike V x Battle Commander deck, Glory Bound tour shirts, Mike V/By The Sword shirts, Mike V & The Rats cds, Revolution Mother merchandise and more.
Mike V To Participate In The Fedorin Cup Charity Hockey Game This Saturday.
This Saturday, August 28th, Mike V will be playing in the Fedorian Cup charity hockey game in Anaheim, CA.
The Fedorin Cup was established in 1998 when Eric Fedorin was diagnosed with brain cancer. In honor of his memory and support of his family, ASFA recognizes many that continue to battle this devastating disease. ASFA will donate a portion of all proceeds to Hockey Fights Cancer and offer grants to athletes in need.
This great event has been supported by many current and former NHL players and celebrities such as: Teemu Selanne, Saku Koivu, Ryan Getzlaf, Bobby Ryan, Todd Marchant, Chris Pronger, Doug Weight, Todd Bertuzzi, Bobby Ryan, Charlie Simmer, Jason Marshall, Sean Pronger, Mikhal Stahlenkov, Richie Costello,Brent Severyn, Bobby Dollas, Phil Bourque, Craig Johnson, Tony Semenov, Noah Clark, Ted Drury, Tory DiRoberto, Lloyd freeberg, Phil Hulett, Chris Kincaid, Jeff Nielson, Matt Cullen, Christian LaLonde, Mike Leclerc, James Jensen, Kevin Haller, Johan Davidson, David Karpa, Newell Brown, George Burnett, Niclas Havelid, Chris Madsen, John Blue, Dmitry Yushkevich, Gregg Naumenko, Ladislav Kohn, Jay Legualt, Manon Rheaume, Steve Rucchin, Simon Bibeau, Pavel Trnka, Pascal Trepanier, Jeff Friesen, Ralph Barahona, Rob Laurie, Gerry St. Cyr, Doug Jones, Mike Babcock, Zach Zhang, Brendan “Big Show” Tedstone, Vicky Wang Wei, Paul MacLean, Fred Nelson, Berkley Hoagland, Vitaly Vishnevski, Steve Cooke, Darren Elliot, Alex Kim, Teddy Bancarz, TJ Moore, Roger Maxwell, Kelly Askew, Karl Burns, Mike Commodore, Nelson Emerson, Travis Green, Lorne Henning, Shean Donovan, Keith Carney, Brian Salcido, Brett Sterling, Eric Fedorin, Ralph Fedorin, Madison Fedorin & family.
It’s all going down this Saturday at The Anaheim Ice in Anaheim, CA.
For more info, schedule of events and to purchase tickets for this great event, please CLICK HERE.
Mike V Is Everywhere.
Mike V has been recently spotted in Orlando, FL and Los Angeles, CA.
While on a recent vacation the Tomesch family spotted Mike, not once, but twice at The City Walk at Universal Studios. The first picture is of a huge sign featuring Mike doing a frontside ollie in Arizona and the second shot is from the Make It Count Element story that was playing inside the Element Store.
An autographed Mike V deck was recently spotted inside the Sirius Faction Radio studio in Los Angeles.
Spot Mike V somewhere? Let us know! Send contributions to:
mikevallelyonline@yahoo.com
Part 2 Of Mike V’s Interview With The Solitary Life Blog Is Now Posted.
Bud Stratford over at The Solitary Life blog has just posted up part two of his very candid and open interview with Mike V. Mike talks all things skateboarding including the Glory Bound Tour and the creation of By The Sword Skateboards and more. CLICK ON OVER to read part two of the interview and stay tuned for part three coming soon.
Mondays With Mike V Will Not Be Seen This Week.
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A new episode of Mondays With Mike V WILL NOT BE SEEN THIS WEEK due to Mike and filmer/editor, Mark being in Sweden this weekend at the Malmo Ultra Bowl II contest. New episodes will begin on Monday, August 30th. Thanks for your understanding.
Please visit the Mondays With Mike V archive to revisit and rewatch some of your favorite episodes.
Let us know which past episodes were your favorites in the comments section. Thanks.
Glory Bound Tour: Day 32 & 33.
Ladies and gentlemen… The Glory Bound Tour is in the history books! We’ve arrived back in California and no worse for the wear. Mike has pushed on to Malmo, Sweden to compete in the Ultra Bowl II contest, as for the rest of us… A little rest and relaxation perhaps. Whatever everyone ends up doing over the next few days, here are some photos from the last two days of the tour at Skate City in Las Vegas and Skatelab in Simi Valley, California…
Day 32… Skate City in Las Vegas, NV.
Mike skates there so much he has his own reserved parking spot out front.
Mike V is everywhere… Autographed Vallely Skateboards deck hanging in the lobby of Skate City.
All thumbs up from Mike and two of the day’s VIPs.
Robby making a phone call during the quiet before the merch storm.
Autograph sesh after the demo in Vegas.
We woke up on day 33 to find ourselves at Skatelab in Simi Valley. Here, Kristian wasted no time searching out his signed Black Label deck in the extensive Skatelab museum.
The final group of VIPs with Mike in the back of the bus.
Final hangouts on the bus.
JRF handing out DIY or DIE t-shirts after the demo.
This lucky guy walked away the a free ESP guitar after the demo. Hand delivered by Mike V.
OG. No reissue.
Lucy V modeling her new DIY or DIE ghetto gown.
Mike signing the final autographs of the tour and before you knew it, it was over. The end.
Thank you Mike.
See you all next summer.
Mike V Is Everywhere.
Mike V is featured in the September 2010 issue of Rebel Ink Magazine with a 8 page interview and features photos and back stories on most of his tattoos. Rebel Ink is on newsstands now!
Spot Mike V somewhere? Let us know! Send contributions to:
mikevallelyonline@yahoo.com
A hundred years from now, Mike Vallely (also known as Mike V) will be viewed as one of skateboarding's pioneers. He'll be remembered as a burly, glue-footed, hella-pop artist. An ATV ruler, a poet, and a fighter's fighter. An iconoclast among icons.
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