All Hail Cardiel: The John Cardiel Story | Epicly Later'd 

Saw this guy over 30 years ago at Livingstone concrete skatepark in Scotland UK . Dude blew me away on how fast he skated how high he went and how much he tweaked his grabs absolutely amazing. Demo ended everyone disappeared I dropped in landed flat on my face …. Rough ending to an amazing day😅

I originally knew of John Cardiel through snowboarding. I'm of a similar age and emulated his style from the limited media I could get in the early 90's. Once I hit my 30's, the ski town hood rat life was over and a few other life setbacks had me in a bad place. A buddy of mine (who was a better skater than snowboarder) knew about my reverence for all things Cardiel and brought me over a burnt DVD copy of this. I knew of John's accident in '04 but nothing of what happened after. My buddy and I split a six pack of beer, a half pack of darts and sat down to watch this on a Sunday afternoon in June 2010. I'm thankful for that afternoon. After seeing all the things John went through and how he pushed forward and pivoted his life as necessary, I started dispatching my mind of all the nonsense that was keeping me in the hole I had dug for myself. I'd re watch this occasionally if I started feeling resentful or sorry for myself. If John Cardiel could literally pick himself up out of a wheelchair when everyone told him that he'd would never walk again, the least I could do was stop brooding about where I was in life and do something about it. It started the ball rolling for me. I'm not quite 50 yet but I'm knocking on the door. I've found a better place to be, on my terms. Kinda like I figure John did. I stopped snowboarding years ago but have found other things that I can apply myself to the fullest and find some stoke. While it may not be everyone's dream, I'm happy where I am. Thanks Vice for re-upping this. Maybe we all can make life a little better by living it like John. All hail Cardiel...

I met him after the accident. He's such a beautiful person that I couldn't care less about the skating side. His true character shined through.

All Hail Cardiel

Just a little flicker in my toe and I was like dude it’s on. Best intro

The way he lowers his voice at 3:54 and says "smoke weed" makes me laugh every time I watch this episode. Cardiel is the GOAT.

Best documentary ever. After watching this several times I can say John is a true life hero to me. After getting shot in Afghanistan and no longer able to skate as good as I used to I can relate at some tiny level. I wish to meet him someday and maybe his vibes can help me land a kick flip. Haven't been able to figure it back out since being shot in 2009. Semper Fi John and thank you so so much for always pushing.

Straight up the best video you guys have ever made Dude is a legend

Good on you Vice for putting up this whole thing!!!! This documentary is absolutely legendary! Cardiel is an inspiration and hero to skateboarding and life!!!!

Here in the Northeast, just seeing John Cardiel in Thrasher all the time was something I always looked forward to. One of the most awesome core skaters of all time. R.I.P. to The Phelper. Still watchin'...👓

I’ve got the rare DVD of this, but it’s very cool this is now online so everyone can watch it! Super inspiring and almost everybody’s (joint) favourite skater!

He’s seriously the best. Such an inspiration and made me wanna go 100mph on my board.

I got a John doing a Frontside grind tattooed on me. He is my hero. All hail.

It’s good y’all are making this so younger skaters can learn about cardiel

More style and dedication than almost anyone. All hail Cardiel. Go.

this video had such an impact on me when i saw it the first time in middle school. completely changed my outlook on skateboarding and what was actually gnarly.

So excited you made this, John Cardiel is such a good dude. Much love

This video was a totally unexpected inspiration in a way i wasn't expecting. About 3 years ago, i was in an accident that (admittedly) i somewhat brought upon myself, but consequently resulted in life changing injuries. Obviously, this brought an immediate end to my life as an active skateboarder. One that began in the late 90's. It absolutely broke my heart. I wasn't aware cardiel had borne such injuries and just listening to him talk about his recovery and his approach to life in the aftermath has reaffirmed that i can still lead a full life. That the injuries i have don't define who i am.

this is my favorite ep of epicly later'd, have to watch anytime it pops up on my feed. Cardiel is such a beast, huge inspiration for me.

The tenacity, will power and the mindset this man has is something I'll always strive to emulate. He's just a man, but probably one of the most wonderful and extraordinary men alive today. All hail Cardiel.

Hit a home run on this one Vice, thank you! All Hail Cardiel!

Seen this at least three times. Dudes such an icon

This is the best epicly laterd episode hands down.

Strangely enough, my first sponsored snowskate was a John cardiel pro model wood snowskate from Premier. I used that piece of wood to propel me to a professional snowskate career (yeah it was actually a thing at one time haha) which took me around the world. Fast forward to 5 years ago and I shattered my spine and became paralyzed from the neck down. With a miraculous recovery very similar to John’s, I am back to walking and skating again. While I no longer hit 20 stair handrails I am very fortunate enough to be kickflipping again. The universe is extra strange sometimes. All hail Cardiel.

"You can't say one word, its too rad!" Best description of skateboarding ever! ALL HAIL CARDIEL!

Modern Skate and Surf in Lansing, MI brought some Deluxe guys out for a signing. It was Max Schaff, Peter Hewitt, Dan Drehobl and John. There was like three people that showed up to the signing so we all played games of SKATE out front of the shop. I got a new board that day and me and John shared it as he didn't have one set up yet. They gave me a shitload of swag before we left. The Lansing park still had snow on it and we had heard someone had cleared the one at mason a couple days earlier. The boys headed to the mason park and my dad took me to follow them. They absolutely destroyed the place on a cold winterish night. Next day was their demo in Grand Rapids at the Modern park. They did the demo and after we all met out in the parking lot for pics. Every single one of them were the most humble dudes ever but I looked up to John so much and he ended up thanking my dad for carting me around to follow them the whole weekend. He said that's cool man, most dad's wouldn't do that. The absolute best weekend of a 15 year old skate kids life. It is one of the best memories I have in my life. All hail Cardiel!!!

1 of the best documentaries I've ever seen. Great energy, great editing, great story.

i just tore my ACL about a month ago and am having reconstructive surgery in a few weeks, i really needed to see this video. Cardiel's resiliency and ability to push through an insane injury like that has inspired me to attack this surgery and rehab with that same level of passion. shoutout Cardiel for real

Man.....haven’t seen this in quite a few years. Was glad to see it posted again and it pop up in my recommendations. Brings back some crazy memories!!! Thanks :)

That Koston story about the pvc rail is funny af

His part in Sight Unseen and pretty much the whole video lives rent free so in my mind since it came out.

This is heartwarming and also heartbreaking! Man is a legend and will always be! The social means of skateboarding is crucial to world love! Wish all sports and people could see each other through the eyes of a skater! Race wars wouldn’t ever be in the conversation!😢😢😢😢

The mini very footage at the end and the Dustin Collin bowl scene gives me all the inspiration in the world… John back on his board is so HUGE to me!!!

Top knar. This dude brings tears. Ripper, Shredder, Thrasher, chiller.

Cardiel is the man!! ..watched him skating by himself early 2k in Toronto. security ran us out fast, but dude had that true passion. natural talent and awesome style💢💢💢

His part in sight unseen always got me stoked to skate back in the day. I think his stint in snowboarding made him stand out too.

“That’s Cardiel back there. You know what that means? Get some.” Best way to put it

Bro was so much fun to watch in the 2000s he's such a cool person to meet too. Love cardiel serious legend without a doubt. Thanks for posting this.

“If I try it maybe he’ll make it” is a beautiful line

classic segment. glad to see it back up getting love. total legend

Man wat a absolute legend.. such a positive mindset

I haven’t watched this in years I have the dvd but no player this guy is a skate icon he changed the game and this video proves it thank you John

Love this!!! I knew about Cardiel back in the 90s when I was a skater/snowboarder but never saw too much of him like some of the other high profile riders. Sick to see a documentary of him and much more respect for that dude.

You can repost this every day and I will still watch it, and still be inspired to love life and appreciate every single day being alive.

Thank you so much for this. Please release more full length documentaries, here on RU-vid.

Can't start out watching pissed off and make it all the way through and not end up with a big smile on your face. A never gets old positive energy production docu that's always sure to lift your spirits.

Simply one the raddest gnarliest dudes to ever to it, all hail Cardiel

knew his name , but not his story. one of my new favorite skaters instantly, so inspiring.

Dudes store and attitude give me chills. An amazing human.

So glad that I decided on a random whim to watch this. Best episode I’ve ever seen

this doc inspired more than one person to return to skateboarding

If only everyone was as resilient as this guy

all the young kids watching this for the first time and finding about about Cardiel..man that is awesome. they should re upload this every so often just to teach the next gens

DBC..Daily Blessings Coming! .. Thank You ALL for Everything Everyday!! ... Skateboarding, BMX, bike rides, Fingerboard tech decks..... Love This dude attitude and Lifestyle..

I’ve watched this video at least 8 times already and it’s always good!

Literally the most core skateboarder ever not to mention he is the nicest person I have ever met….

This doc absolutely frames John’s spirit 100%! Every time I crossed paths with him you couldn’t help but get inspired and hyped, he just got the vibe, the dude is as real as they get - he’s fuckin cool.

Unquestionably one of the greats.👏🏼

That was the best Epicly Later'd I have ever seen. Cards Forever.

All skaters have good stories. John Cardiel has a great story. This guy seems so fking cool to be around I can feel it through the screen, pure energy pure skateboarding. So much repect to this guy - I must say - All Hail Cardiel. Thank you for your skateboarding. B. Key - So Cal 2000s

If the nostalgia you feel when your thinking about skating with your friends as a kid was a person it would be John Cardiel

I'm Australian and John Cardiel is one of the most amazing and ferocious Humans ever to ride a Skateboard. Hail Cardiel.

I first learned about Cardiel from a 90s snowboard video. His part was my fave.

So Vice have re-edited the Epicly Later'd episode and removed the parts with Patrick interviewing him?

Thank you John for everything you did and still do for skateboarding. You're rad brother

The snowboarding shows up in his style big time. Tweak everything as big as you can

GenZ will never know what it was to be this tough

its hard to watch your heroes brought low, but the way Cardiel dealt with the worst hand is why he was a legend in the first place. Great great episode.

Watching theses videos brings me back 🥲

Props to Vice. Full documentary about the raddest story I would have never heard otherwise. No ads interrupting. Big W Vice actually

I was a younger teenager in ohio and had recently started skating and i went to some dlx demos at chenga world and john was there doing the back threes over the pyramid into the ceiling they cut out for bmxers and absolutely going bananas. Dude was so epic i didn't really understand what i was seeing at the time.

they dont make them like this anymore. legend.

I remember when vice first posted this years ago, John is such an inspiration

This is my favourite epicly latered. Cardiel is a legend.

Lost the use of my hands. I can't throw a ball (any kind) or catch one, but what kills me most is...not playing guitar after doing so since twelve. I Feel this bro for real

I had to basically stop skating a few years ago after 35 years from my knee deteriorating and got super into bikes and this episode was and still is my inspiration. Forever all hail Cardiel.

I love this! I could watch this all day

This was sick. Been watching these dude's since the 90's. Fucking straight legends.

biggest inspiration ever. all hail cardiel!

I have nothing with skating, never even tried it or was interested. But this is some good content, loved the story and footage. All Hail Cardiel !

Had this on DVD when I was a kid, damn how time flies

I love everything about this. Phelps and Cardiel are men of many words.

Great ep. Hes as authentic as it gets.

OG true legend and helped mold skating into what it is today

Amazing skater and style. All hail!!!

These are so special the way they document the history of skateboarding in the counterculture. I hope this last forever.

dude came to oz, legend, nice guy, super real and positive, stay happy brother !

sight unseen is a dope one. Oh man, I had to go check that part again. I always remembered that intro explaining the paradox of how he seemed to be more in control the faster he goes. Me and a buddy would watch that one a lot before skating. There's one where he is going to sack a LONG handrail so bad, and we always loved how he ran down the rail and contained it to something not absolutely terrible. Sick song choice too. Although I remember the Cali Agents song on that vid the best.

47:37 my favorite Phelps quote, said by Cardiel: "..do you got f_ckin color film in that?" ..telling Luke. Luke's like, why dude? "..for the f_ckin BLOOD!!!!!!!!!"💢☠

What a legend! 1:15:00 I am exactly the same. drop foot, from head on car accident.

All hail Cardiel 🛹!So inspiring! I know 100% he's going to be skating again eventually. Seeing him in the bowl just about made me cry. My wife and i are at the parks in the bowls here in Sacramento almost everyday. Would be so siked if i saw Jon out there one of these days.

I love this guy, he was so stoked that I got up after the heaviest slam of my life dislocating both shoulders bashing my face into the bottom of the bowl. The gnarliest most stylish skater I ever saw and that was the first time I met him 🤘🏻

bro it's crazy, I remember watching this in parts on old youtube. kids got it too easy nowadays

Love this dude. So inspiring.

My favorite Skater of all time. He always went hard.

Do you see how beautiful of a person Jc is man this guy is one of a kind, anybody who has him as a friend is blessed God got his hand on him Fursure 🙏🏽 Super Gnar love you bro

JC the GOAT of a human being and skateboarder - no one deserves what he got after the best road trip at his peak, and he's still fire. Such an inspiration

Loved seeing the old Phelps footage!

i started skating a month and a half ago, ive progressed quite a bit if i do say so myself. Its currently 1:52AM and im looking for new tricks and inspiration, and this is making me want to go skate right NOW.

What a genuine legend of a human