Venice vs The World | Blake Johnson True Grit 

What a humble dude. Wish he was living better. Cost of living in LA is ridiculous. Homeless encampments are getting out of control.

This was a great vid. Made me extremely emotional. Good shit

now for winkowski !!!

Dudee !! I was homeless living that skate rat life in Venice, CA , in my car not to long ago .. I didn't have any $ for a a week or 2 and was struggling , I had my car parked in front of a little apartment complex not far from the board walk !! And guess who's freakin room I was in front of and I had no clue who she was until now !! This is crazy hah the skater looked familiar in the video and itt said Venice or whatever so I was curious n clicked on it but wow !! The lady who helped me in any way she could at that time , which she brought me food all the time and talked to me and just treated me normal " which was far more than enough " !!! Now I know that it was blakes Mom !! 🌊🙌🏻😌☯️♋️ what a chill down to earth lady , she even checked her neighbor one time when he was being a bozo and trying to get my license plate when I skated away , I called him out when I turned around and noticed he was taking a pic of that ish for no reason Haa I caught him n skated back n was like yo tf you taking a pic of my license plate for n he talked about how he pays so much to live there and his gf won't stay there anymore with him , all the homeless people before I was right there or random people are just fking things up and being noisy all night !! Than I called him out and said that's Not me man and that's not cool , I'm just traveling living my life how I want and doing me , I'm a chill positive skater stoner with love to give , I'm just trying to live my best life and be happy is basically what I was trying to tell the dude !! And guess who's mom came out to have my back when she barely knew me !! " Blakes cool ass Mom " haha at the time I just thought it was a nice lady idk but yeah wanted to share that story !! I ended up staying a couple more days after that , they were treating me normal at least by the time I left , but dam LA is fd up ha I'm just glad to be back in the Midwest with a full time job and people around me I know and love !!! God bless everyone - go Skate :$) go do something with your life , that has meaning and makes you , you !

PAY THIS MAN! He could get on BAKER, FA/HOCKEY, CREATURE other companies would kill to have him. SC has the bread

Love the fact Blake is just humble dude down to earth doesn’t need much to be happy. Props! Bro. One of favorite skaters

Every kids dream glad you got to experience this Blake 💯

"RESPECT"

the fucking passion for skateboarding is so amazing man, takes people places they never thought they'd be. shed tears watching him go pro 🙏🏽

The true grit series is so dope! Thank you Santa Cruz!

Yeahh!! A big honour wacth and meet him in Venice Skatepark! Cool and Gnarly dude he surf his skate. Long Skate Life 4 Him!

That was AMAZING man Santa Cruz showing nothin but heart that’s cool!

More of this please it’s amazing

Hell yea, such a rad video. Always great to see someone going down the wrong path & then something happens, they take that left turn & turn their life around. Blake is a straight ripper!!

I remember skating with blake and julian when they lived off ocean park blvd and going to the b&g club. I remember his parents . Great people...

So humble!

It's nice to see good things happen to good people... especially the ones that rip!

Blake, you're one of my fav man. Keep it real, keep it rolling.

Such a great video! Every one of your team needs a vid like this. Honestly, I hope there's another one next year so we can see what Blake's been up to. Rad dude, great to hear his story.

always happy for a dope boy like blake who continue to impress me without even knowing him.. thumbs up video..

Love Blake. Great video Santa Cruz

Hell Yeahh!!! Long Life for the all kr3w in VENICE!!

Wild, amazing video

Rad video...awesome story. Stoked for him. Much respect 🛹💯

This videos so humbling and makes you think about life and what's important. Seems like a truly awsome guy and skater! Get that hair back on the grow dude 🤘

I really enjoy this series. Good stuff!

santa cruz is my fav brand all my wardrobe is santa cruz

Who the hell gave this a thumbs down?? Come on people this is a great story.

Great story and super gnarly skater yeah man!!👍

F YES!! Good on you Blake and SC! -TR (producer Speed Freaks/ Risk It)

keep killing it blake!

Blake used to hang out at Mauricio’s place next to mine. Really humble and cool guy.

Damn, that was rad!

This is sick to watch. Love it.

Dope...

One of the Kings of the beach.

EPIC!!!

best dude!!

super rad video he deserves it for sure

Pro and still IN HES MOMMA HOUSE, Santa Cruz pay that man properly. Glad I changed my ambitions quick lol, I still LOVE SK8BOARDING always will

Beast!

Sick piece.

This video is so accomplishing

trippy i was visiting venice like 12 years ago , saw a bigger dude trying a blunt 360flip out on the small quarter. think it was him. humble guy

so sick

Awesome video

Give this man some money 🍻🙋

How he pro and can't even afford to live. C'mon Santa Cruz

That was a great and aswsome viedo

For venice 🙌

My fav love the big homie

💯❤️

🔥🔥🔥🤘

fucking love this! amazing skater to watch.

❤️🌹🌹🌹

"Perseverance wins"

I see tricks, the pro party, and the yoga mat/sleeping bag in moms living room.

Thats wussup JUKE! I just came accross all this lol Good shit fucking Juke. What happened with Hyps?

Dope!!!’n

Damn Santa Cruz what are you paying this man?

Blake os a beast. Watch his shit

man, i really hope he can afford to live back in Venice Beach.

his dad is so cool lit vid

good guy

Fuck yeah

So sick to see Blake is a real Santa Monica / venice legend

Nice purse.Do they come in red?

When is coming the next blind bag collaboration? 👻🎃

fucking dope.

Alot of places are getting outrages just california is way to expensive to live here now. I gotta move outta cali but i love california to much to go

Yo DADS REALLY cool !!!!

RAD

Blake move to Kentucky. It’s cheap and the people are great

How many messages has Matt Montgomery sent you to do a video on him and his wannabe Sheckler 2.0 life

im early lmao

His must be nice part is insane! Oy vey!

Why my g gotta be sleepin on his moms floor tho

Pro skateboarders don’t earn enough money man. You have to be amazing to even be in a chance of winning competitions & shit. Nyjah Huston level. The guys should be getting paid to be making skate videos & shit. He a grown man staying in the same rooms as is moms.

those graphics on his deck are wack. ..they drew him way darker than he is

Get a job and join the real world. Good luck applying for jobs, when you don't have any work history or education. This is embarrassing to skaters who don't rely on parents..lol I had my own apartment at 16 years old...

Crack and meth are the worst.

Santa Cruz need to pay a little better

4:23 aka Meth and hooking