Adam’s the goat. Better rider because of him. Shoutout Long Treks. I still watch through the series a few times a year. Those vids get me so hyped on life. Big ups to the real ones who were around & skating those days.
This talk brings back the purest memories of that precious time. Thanks for reliving the early years of Longboard Dancing in this episode. I remember staying up late to finally see a new Loaded Video. There has been so much inspiration and spirit always. The whole movement set many lights all over the world, that still burn in many people I skate with. Thanks Loaded! Thanks Adam. Your message of "embracing yourself, while not taking yourself or anything you do too serious + have passion" moved me deeply back then and still does today. Even if parts of the rockstar role that Adam gained might have been exhausting - he is a legend that shaped the art of Longboard Dancing and the spirit people carry because of it. Forever grateful!!
I loved Adam Colton and the long treks guys when I was in middle school. 13 years later and my Dervish Sama comes on adventures all over the Midwest in my work truck.
I started longboarding just because of the Adam's videos. My first board was Tan Tien back then. I stopped riding for couple of years and just yesterday I bought Ballona so I can at least cruise around with my kids. I love the feeling that the whole Loaded brand, their longboards, videos and the people around it bring out in me. It's a very heartfelt and emotional thing for me. I will keep this longboard forever and look forward to buying my kids one too.
This is gold ! Thank you so much for Don, Pablo, Ari & Ethan for making this and Adam for showing up, you guys created something so big and changed so many lives completely, mine included !
