Kinda Crazy (2023)

Featuring Mark Gonzales, Eric Dressen, Lizzie Armanto, Tony Alva, and the Rip City locals.
Director: Daniel Pappas
Producer: Chris Candy, Sam Sweet, and Rick Darge
Director of Photography: Harley Astorga, Rick Darge
Additional Cinematography: Boaz Aquino, and Ben Greenblatt
Editor: Joe Uhlarik
Additional Editing: Diego Astorga
Production Sound: Aldus Punat, Dylan Lloyd
Sound Mix: Chris Shilakes
Music by: Isaiah Barr and Jon Nellen
Digital Intermediate Colorist: Alastor Arnold
Digital Intermediate Editor: Brett Van Egmond
Digital Intermediate Producer: Emily Vail
Photographer: Ryan Moraga
Titles: Wes Humpston and Nathan Cabrera
Archival: Dave Marky
www.ripcity.net

[@Bobshirt]

Great work. Love the part when Tony Alva came in and Dressen’s reaction, great moments 👏🏼

[@RipCitySkatesSantaMonica]

That was a great moment, we were able to catch. Thank you!

[@QuincyRoseFilms]

Best skate shop ever #skateordie

[@RipCitySkatesSantaMonica]

Thank you!!!!!

[@marclandis5014]

Get down fellas I love that you have a UA-cam channel now

[@armchairproductions]

Amazing why hasn't this got more views? Been here twice, fantastic bit of skateboard history. Lots of love from Australia.

[@ChrisMCandy]

Please Share!

[@suremelbourne.]

So sick. Never forget first seeing the shop in 98 and realising it was somehow the shop Lance went into. The roof boards then were INSANE. Early World & Blind paradise. Thanks for making this.

[@RipCitySkatesSantaMonica]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@Cy_Instructional_Media]

My favorite skate shop!

[@jonnyrad]

Absolutely an institution that must be preserved at all cost ❤❤❤

[@RipCitySkatesSantaMonica]

Thank you. We agree!

[@theramplocal]

Legendary! Sick video, subbed

[@bigmmac]

Well done, so great. I love Rip City!

[@RipCitySkatesSantaMonica]

Thank you!

[@hvgkb]

Fun time at that place. Awesome it is still around.

[@moetrymwm7807]

I don't remember the first time I stepped into the hallowed ground that is Rip City Skates. Having lived in Santa Monica around the early 2000s, I got to frequent the shop often. What a cool environment, a great place to pop into and share some skate history, learn some skate history, and talk story. Jim Bob is deeply missed, I wish him well out in Colorado. Congratulations to Rip City for the induction into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame. They allowed me to include an old photo of mine on their wall. What an honor.

[@Concretedisciples1]

Awesome!!

[@julienbaut5784]

Absolutely loved this short documentary ! Remember me the "good old time" (80’S)… 🛹

[@dune4396]

My dad got his first board here back in the day and I got mine too 30 yrs later ❤

[@RipCitySkatesSantaMonica]

It's so cool how that happens at the shop! Glad you saw our short!

[@ransomnote1313]

Rip City has this Awesome vibe that can't be bought or replicated. Been going to the shop since i was a kid, the only place that legendary skater walk in just to say hi and hang out with the Rip City crew. Best Skate shop!

[@RipCitySkatesSantaMonica]

Thank you!!!

[@MASTAKILLA909]

Always love going here when I’m in west LA. Time capsule

[@jasonprice1871]

Rad video I heard through the grapevine that one of you guys grew up in Portland Oregon that's where you got the name rip City if so that's rad that's where I'm living at

[@FishTankFrank13]

I was driving by and knew I had to stop!, what’s crazy is I just snagged a Reynolds Baker board at the goodwill for 10$ down the street and knew I had to go in and grab some trucks n wheels. The legends set it up for me !!! Just added an awesome story to my life! sk8orDie!

[@ShreddieMercury]

✨💙✨ #samo

[@MegaAppl3]

What a great Doc. I grew up doing the same thing in my area. Skate to the shop hang out go skate and return and just talk about skating and watching skate videos.

[@RipCitySkatesSantaMonica]

Thank you!

[@RoyAH.]

WOW! What an amazing little documentary! The background chill tunes, sweet pics/footage, interviews - everything was so well produced! Congratulations, well done. ❤️

[@RipCitySkatesSantaMonica]

Thank you so much @royAH

[@JohnnygSawyer]

Last time I was in RIP City, Bill was super grumpy with me. I still love those guys. Maybe next time I'll bring coffees or edibles with me to hand out? 😅

[@disorientskateboard]

great video your story is impressive🔥

[@MXFoX408]

I wish I knew about this skate shop years ago unfortunately I didn't live anywhere close by and one of my customers today recommended that I go check them out as both of us were talking in reminiscing how about skating. I was working literally a block away so I figured why not but damn I wish I knew about this place years ago so I plan on bringing my nephews here if they want to build a skateboard I'll definitely sponsor them and will definitely make Rip City our skate shop.

[@evanskates]

This where i got both my boards

[@bluedevildawgsskateboarding]

🙌🫶🙌

[@RipCitySkatesSantaMonica]

thank you!

[@SkateparkLessons]

Thanks for being a great example of how every shop Should treat their employees, customers, riders, and community. Keep it alive! 🛹💙🙌🏽💙🛹