Without words. When I feel down or frustrated I always look up some of your vids, specially the Drive series, to actually build myself up again since I was kind of in the same point, wishing I could just drop out of everything: of work, of friendship, of love.. I just never bail on my family. I wish you could find the time some day to share your experiences on paper for all of us because they really help a lot. You are a great person Mike and a role model to me.
This story makes me feel really bad for Mike. I know if any of my friends were getting beaten up by a group of people, I would step in to either break it up or whoop some ass. ESPECIALLY if it was only two guys, because it only takes one to even those odds and possibly make others join in. He just had shitty friends and lived in a shitty town, it's a good thing he left. And that kid saying he "beat him up" because he landed ONE HIT on his previously broken nose is just horseshit.
This dude is the man...fuckin legend and inspirational dude...despitw all the bullshit things clearly worked out for MIKE V...bet his slater friend is super happy worlkin at the mall or something....much props from chile
Shit man because of guys LIKE Mike Vallely, a few years later in Jersey- WE were the ones whooping 'Billy Badass' & all the Bully's asses & we also had NO PROBLEM turning the brawl into an all out rumble! So thankfully we didn't know this shit *WAS* what was happening! 😂 By that time we were watching Mike Vallely beat up 3 dudes at once on VHS Skate Tapes! Also us Skaters WERE the Weedheads but we never prayed on 'the weak' I despised that shit... Wow this Interview/Video brought back some memories! DEFINITELY some Jersey shit! 😆
LOL there was a lot of douchy kids in my town too Im sure its the same everywhere, I got into a few fights and it never ended well or really solved anything like in the movies except one time I became best friends with this new kid on my block. I got into it with and he whooped my ass then the next day we were assigned the same home-room at school LMAO we were both bruised up me the worse and I sat behind him not realizing and when he turned around we both burst out laughing
Still watching this in 2023… Mike V can tell stories like no other. He’s an asshole for what he did to Ed though when they had a company, they’re still friends though iirc
Every skater kid wanted to be in the bones brigade. So happens Mike was the one kid they met on the street and gave a golden ticket. Bet the guy did have haters after that.
that burger looks so good right now. was caining it last night. ended up taking 2 acid tabs in the pitch dark just because I wanted to commune with the leviathan. feel like utter shit today though and a nice big, fuck off bacon cheese burger would sort my shit right out. TBH I think it was the IPA and Tequila that has me fucked today. I just get bad legs off acid.
When I saw a vice show on Ed Templeton. And Ed explained what mike did to him when they owned a board company together. Mike screwed ed out of some money.
Well its a GIVEN, *IF its "ALL" & not JUST your Crew or maybe even the Skateboarders in general- its a bitch ass area! 😂 ESPECIALLY if were talking New Jersey but hey thats NOT necessarily a bad thing...
Wow, tht story explains everything now. Because all the videos back in the day he is beating everyones azz. Tht sht must have really fxked him up psychologically. I wouldnt want to fck with him. He took out 4 dudes at once.
Damn Mike V can talk! He doesn't miss a beat in telling his story at all, seems like a really sincere guy.
yeah no edits were used in the making of this video.....
Haha fair point!
One of my favorite skaters, everything that's happened to him has made him who he is to day.
Without words. When I feel down or frustrated I always look up some of your vids, specially the Drive series, to actually build myself up again since I was kind of in the same point, wishing I could just drop out of everything: of work, of friendship, of love.. I just never bail on my family. I wish you could find the time some day to share your experiences on paper for all of us because they really help a lot. You are a great person Mike and a role model to me.
That is 100% North Jersey. Jealousy and envy are ALWAYS prevalent.
Mehhhh a 'cardinal direction' or section ISNT necessary to point out... 😆
every mike vallely video is better than a video without him... he is so rad
Much respect Mike V
And this is why Mike V is my hero he is the underdog that rises above others.
Mike V is the man, great story to look back on
i have a new found respect for mike now. great interview.
This story makes me feel really bad for Mike. I know if any of my friends were getting beaten up by a group of people, I would step in to either break it up or whoop some ass. ESPECIALLY if it was only two guys, because it only takes one to even those odds and possibly make others join in. He just had shitty friends and lived in a shitty town, it's a good thing he left. And that kid saying he "beat him up" because he landed ONE HIT on his previously broken nose is just horseshit.
Mike your a legend and true man and a great skater.RESPECT!
Mike V is a ruler, thanks for sharing and keeping it real
Wow. High school sucks! Respect to Vallely for staying true to skating.
Mike Vallely RULES!!!
Crazy story, looking forward to the next part.
This dude is the man...fuckin legend and inspirational dude...despitw all the bullshit things clearly worked out for MIKE V...bet his slater friend is super happy worlkin at the mall or something....much props from chile
Leave Mike alone !
Hey Gonz ;)
Moral of the story - stay out of New Jersey lol
Thats home kid! Just gotta learn how to 'ride the waves'... 😆
MIKE V!! damn dudes such a beast
What a great story
Damn have to give home mega props!!!
Crazy shit man...good story teller
Mike Vallely is such a cool guy
Shit man because of guys LIKE Mike Vallely, a few years later in Jersey- WE were the ones whooping 'Billy Badass' & all the Bully's asses & we also had NO PROBLEM turning the brawl into an all out rumble! So thankfully we didn't know this shit *WAS* what was happening! 😂
By that time we were watching Mike Vallely beat up 3 dudes at once on VHS Skate Tapes! Also us Skaters WERE the Weedheads but we never prayed on 'the weak' I despised that shit... Wow this Interview/Video brought back some memories! DEFINITELY some Jersey shit! 😆
thanks for the uplifting, longass story.
The last thing he said was so true. Sad, but true.
I feel yea mike..
best video ever
cant w8 for part 2
Haha sick, didn't know Mike was from Jersey too
Respect!
No one saying they could whoop Mike V actually could. That's why they're on youtube.
Mike V. is the man!
LOL there was a lot of douchy kids in my town too Im sure its the same everywhere, I got into a few fights and it never ended well or really solved anything like in the movies except one time I became best friends with this new kid on my block. I got into it with and he whooped my ass then the next day we were assigned the same home-room at school LMAO we were both bruised up me the worse and I sat behind him not realizing and when he turned around we both burst out laughing
The Henry Rollins of skateboarding..haha
Where's part 2? If every part takes a minimum of this long to come out... I'll implode.
Mike Vallely is fucking awesome
Yeah NJ!!
rad story
i found part 3 but part 2 is private :S
WHERE IS PART 2????????????????
Netflix give this man a bio movie!
Jersey mikes! He'll yea!
Nice shirt Mike!!
"they really just want to knock you down......."
part 2 ?
Tru ripper Mike V !! respect
wheres the other parts?
have so much more respect for mike v now after hearing how everyone was against him. damn
That's jersey for yah
Jerseys Mike's lol how perfect!
Mike V is still the Best.
What a jacked up story yo.
2:58 - "Never start with the head, the victim gets all fuzzy."
its part 1 of 4...
Mike v is the man
Mike v is a fucking beast!
being so hungover and to see that intro doesn't help
Mike Vallely is still a boss
NJ can be a nasty backstabbing place
Getting bullied is part of life you just have to fight back.
Mike V for president.
haha i only knew from playing tonay hawks underground lol
Cool.
That is rough!!
real talk
Thats a great story hahaha
fuckin badass
Wow
6 people were part of the crowd that watched V get beat
probably havent been their....
Damn mike v makes me wanna fight!
Still watching this in 2023… Mike V can tell stories like no other. He’s an asshole for what he did to Ed though when they had a company, they’re still friends though iirc
Every skater kid wanted to be in the bones brigade. So happens Mike was the one kid they met on the street and gave a golden ticket. Bet the guy did have haters after that.
@Austin you're making sound like it was that easy smh go watch Mike v documentary and learn something
かっこええ
wow, jersey sounds like moore,oklahoma
that burger looks so good right now. was caining it last night. ended up taking 2 acid tabs in the pitch dark just because I wanted to commune with the leviathan. feel like utter shit today though and a nice big, fuck off bacon cheese burger would sort my shit right out. TBH I think it was the IPA and Tequila that has me fucked today. I just get bad legs off acid.
9 people read Thrasher magazine while their best friend was beaten up.
Nj for life
When I saw a vice show on Ed Templeton. And Ed explained what mike did to him when they owned a board company together. Mike screwed ed out of some money.
every skater riding for a company in that era ripped off their sponsor. it was incredibly prevalent
where i live, we all stick together
Well its a GIVEN, *IF its "ALL" & not JUST your Crew or maybe even the Skateboarders in general- its a bitch ass area! 😂 ESPECIALLY if were talking New Jersey but hey thats NOT necessarily a bad thing...
He didn't tell this on the 9 club
IVE GOT A VENDETTA!!!!
Uh...Did he ever talk about playing s.k.a.t.e with Chris Cole?
Wow, tht story explains everything now. Because all the videos back in the day he is beating everyones azz. Tht sht must have really fxked him up psychologically. I wouldnt want to fck with him. He took out 4 dudes at once.
Mike vallely you are a skater gud
truth
Dawg, I hardly remember writing that comment lol. Either way, I got nothin against anyone I don't know.
UPLOAD TEH EPISODE WITH TEH BUM ON THE INTRO ALREADY
Yup people don't like it when your up, just want to bring you down.. Remember that .
what the fuck they used to have all four parts..
Mike seems like a chill dude but damn I would not try and fuck with him, lol
EGA Mark Zuckerberg seems like a chill dude. Mike V radiates an intensity that you're right, you wouldn't want to mess with.
thats rough
Damn I guess it’s true about skaters having each other’s back.... they don’t !!!
Those were guido skaters. Otherwise known as dbags.
Already hate New Jersey more than anywhere else,and I've never even seen it
Wow that story is messed up
Ha god damn that's some pretty messed up shit. I've never been in a fight but I knew that friends are shit at times so I don't have much
"(Part 1 of 4)"
wwwoooouuuu
where the fuck is part 2???