It’s funny how I rarely think about Bob Burnquist anymore, but he was so definitive in my childhood and young adult life when I was really into skating. Your channel has re-ignited that spark, and I’ve been teaching my 6yo how to skate. He’s a natural. Thanks for the great content man.
Personally I think Bob's a way better skater than Hawk and has done some heaps gnarlier tricks than Hawk and most of em regular and switch. He's so good ya can't even tell he's skatin switch half the time lol. But he's 10 years younger than Hawk and Hawk did it all first so Bob just never quite got to the same level of fame that Hawk did. 🤷♂
I mean bro a lot of people don’t understand why The Beatles are the best selling artist of all time but they are. Yet I don’t think they’re the best band by any stretch
Was pretty much going to say the same thing. Not to say it wasn't impressive, because it definitely was, but to be top of the list and cemented more as a skating trick rather then a base jumping one that would have been the cherry on top.
I remember seeing the water tower Ollie and thinking that the trick was nuts same as the leap of faith remember watching some guy breaking both ankles doing it . Hats of to all sk8erz who push the limits and keep it real , Bob is my favourite sk8er by a country mile especially him describing how playing Tony hawk helped create the samba flip , the guy is an innovating genius with balls the size of Jupiter.
You should have included my mate Chaz. This one time, Chaz and a bunch of us went to the Craggy, it's a local spot with like crusty tarmac and some gnarly holes. It's like a hill bomb but with slappy curbs all the way down. This guy called Tim Cragg tried doing 10 slappy grinds all the way down without stopping. He was on his 8th slappy and as he came off the curb he went head first into a bus coming up the hill. Died instantly. R.I.P Craggy! Any hoo, that's where the spot name comes from. Chaz wanted to honour Craggy by doing the run Craggy tried but wanted a launch ramp at the end so he could fly over the cars at the bottom as they went across the road. We all got hyped and did a pack of caffeine pills and Red Bull to get us in the mood. Chaz flew down the Craggy hitting both sides with 10 slappies then hit the launch ramp with so much speed he cleared the cross road at the bottom and carried on hill bombing the other side. We all blew up it was the most insane thing. Wish we had filmed it would have put Chaz in the hall of fame and put the Craggy on the map. True story.
The death rail is seriously nuts. Dane is so lucky he walked away from that. The bottom of the rail, where it turns 90 degrees for the landing, would have scared the shit out of me. If you bonk that, you ded.
Loved your video im a old skatehead from the 80's aww brings back memories especially all those falls i could feel them all over again as i watched skate or die forever...
I think Danny Way was really the first who started change Vert Skating into Huge New Stunts. But already back in the old PlanB videos Danny just destroyed Vert Skating like it would be a played through video game. Big Respect to Danny Way for his Street, Vert and Big Air stuff.
The fact that Bob got two chances to do this is insane. That was the definition of go big or go home. What should have been a one shot take he got to do twice.
I was watching that and yelled when he landed it and woke my dad up. He came out of his room and said wtf? I said he landed a 900 all excited. He just simply said oh ok. Then went back to his room. Lol.
Bob riding a helicopter that high up has to be the craziest thing on here. The way up is so scary since the parachute won't open if you're not high enough. Insane
I love this style of video, man. I can tell you're passionate about the subject. The history aspect of skating is really rich and interesting. I'm sure it takes a ton of research to make one of these, I just want to say that we really appreciate your hard work. Thanks a ton and all the best. Skate or Die 🤟
Ok, first clip of this video 0:01 in, this guy 360 flips, with ease, a drop that looks like it can easily be double the size of the Leap of Faith. I don't know if I'm buying it. I saw this in another video and it never sat right with me. Just my opinion. Rest of the footage in this video is just amazing.
I think Nuge going down that steep ass street is pretty underrated... i like how he powerslid down the beginning a few times to limit his overall speed. Genius!
The honorable mention bob part was a great time in skateboarding. That video gets over looked by so many. It was insane at the time and still to this day
Good to see another video...I'm guessing you had to edit the hell out of this because UA-cam tried to demonetize it because some chick showed some ankle or some shit.
I don't think people realize how dangerous and hard parachuting is. You have to take a class for it and anything could go wrong. That last trick was insane.
I got to skate with Don, aka The Nuge, from around 13 til 17 or so. I met him through a mutual friend. The very 1st time I ever met him me and the mutual friend were skating behind this old theater called Almonte. There was this little dock we'd do tricks off. Some stuff to grind. Smaller stuff. But we were still working our way up. So we're trying new tricks and what not. And this tiny dude just pops up. Dressed kinda preppy. We get introduced. And man...even back then every trick he did was BIG. Just his flat ground kickflips were always so clean and tucked. And high. He's who taught me how to get my kick flips up high. And I never knew anyone who landed more fuckin tricks 1st try like him. He was and still is a cool dude.
All this talk about how amazing Tom Cruise is for his new stunt driving a motorbike off the cliff into a BASE jump (which IS cool) but here we see that Bob Burnquist already did basically the same thing! 🎉 And arguably harder: because it’s a heck of a lot more difficult to ride a skateboard down a steep drop and up off a ramp than it is to do the same with a motorbike.
Gotta give it to you for the amazing intro! Even though these tricks are objectively worse than the ones in the previous video, you managed to sell it as though it doesn't matter!
I love how you include "you don't say" meme in the same video where you state "pretty much breaks laws of phisycs" on a simple thing as centrifugal force :DDDDDDDDDDDDDD Edit: Forget to say thank you for your videos! Thanks for the time and effort you put in to collect these historical events.
The nuge is fucking nuts, I remember back in like 06 or something he was in a thrasher doing a kickflip down a, like, ten stair, and he also gapped past the sidewalk and into the street. To this day I haven't forgotten it because it was hands down one of the biggest gaps I've ever seen, and he didn't ollie it, he KICKFLIPPED it.
Awesome 👏 thanks for the @J_Shane_Art mention. I can’t believe that clip just keeps making it around. I think I should upload the HD clip to my channel.
1:40-When a transition bugs out and the NPC is just doing their running animation 30 feet above the ground. Joking aside, Jesus Christ that looked deadly for that poor dude's legs.
It’s funny how I rarely think about Bob Burnquist anymore, but he was so definitive in my childhood and young adult life when I was really into skating. Your channel has re-ignited that spark, and I’ve been teaching my 6yo how to skate. He’s a natural. Thanks for the great content man.
Never forget your roots.
❤😊
Bob is the goat
A soty
I remember when he did the loop gap. He couldn't get it so he was like " I'm gonna try it switch" and fucking nails it.
It's crazy that Bob Burnquist is not as famous as Tony Hawk because that guy is a freaking beast.
Personally I think Bob's a way better skater than Hawk and has done some heaps gnarlier tricks than Hawk and most of em regular and switch. He's so good ya can't even tell he's skatin switch half the time lol. But he's 10 years younger than Hawk and Hawk did it all first so Bob just never quite got to the same level of fame that Hawk did. 🤷♂
@@28russ considering that kids can do things now that adults couldnt dream of decades ago, doing things first is definitely worth something imo
its actually not crazy at all really.
Its because the Video Game was Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, not Bob Burnquist's Pro Skater. Bob was the second most Famous of that era though.
I mean bro a lot of people don’t understand why The Beatles are the best selling artist of all time but they are. Yet I don’t think they’re the best band by any stretch
That first failed attempt by Bob Burnquist is terrifying and I can't believe he made quick decisions to save his life on that one....
In an immediately adjacent parallel universe, that was a tragic accident.
i was the guy that took him to the house that day in a lawn mower trailer. worked at his house for 15 years every day he was amazing
Bob's scream leave me in tears. It's the sound of satisfaction,passion and life at the same time
imagine if bob grabbed his board after grinding and landed on it at the bottom of the grand canyon
Was pretty much going to say the same thing. Not to say it wasn't impressive, because it definitely was, but to be top of the list and cemented more as a skating trick rather then a base jumping one that would have been the cherry on top.
Extra credit to Bob Burnquist because he done the loop without the top switch too. Guys an absolute legend.
What!? Holy crap man lol
Bob Burnquist is an absolute mad lad
Hill bombs are always pretty scary at first
Just made a coffee and rolled one..... perfect timing 😊
Absolutely love this video! 10/10 would love to see more of these!
"if he misses the rails he dies" *misses rail* "he wasnt hurt"
SpongeBob logic?
I came here to say how much I love Bob and its awesome to see all the comments showing him love. He was always my favorite
The name of this channel is the best.
‘Skate or die’ is the most pure and epic slogan from since skateboarding began.
Skate and Destroy
I remember seeing the water tower Ollie and thinking that the trick was nuts same as the leap of faith remember watching some guy breaking both ankles doing it . Hats of to all sk8erz who push the limits and keep it real , Bob is my favourite sk8er by a country mile especially him describing how playing Tony hawk helped create the samba flip , the guy is an innovating genius with balls the size of Jupiter.
I totally just watched this for Jamie Thomas's leap of faith.
Such dedication for one insane trick!
You should have included my mate Chaz. This one time, Chaz and a bunch of us went to the Craggy, it's a local spot with like crusty tarmac and some gnarly holes. It's like a hill bomb but with slappy curbs all the way down. This guy called Tim Cragg tried doing 10 slappy grinds all the way down without stopping. He was on his 8th slappy and as he came off the curb he went head first into a bus coming up the hill. Died instantly. R.I.P Craggy! Any hoo, that's where the spot name comes from. Chaz wanted to honour Craggy by doing the run Craggy tried but wanted a launch ramp at the end so he could fly over the cars at the bottom as they went across the road. We all got hyped and did a pack of caffeine pills and Red Bull to get us in the mood. Chaz flew down the Craggy hitting both sides with 10 slappies then hit the launch ramp with so much speed he cleared the cross road at the bottom and carried on hill bombing the other side. We all blew up it was the most insane thing. Wish we had filmed it would have put Chaz in the hall of fame and put the Craggy on the map. True story.
What the f? That sounds insane
Wish there was footage so bad! Great story tho and I believe ya bro, why not? thx 4 share
Cool story bro
You from Oz?
Sounds legit
The death rail is seriously nuts. Dane is so lucky he walked away from that. The bottom of the rail, where it turns 90 degrees for the landing, would have scared the shit out of me. If you bonk that, you ded.
bob burnquist literally fell into the grand canyon and your talking about a trick that he stacked 20+ times off that rail and walked away from
Hey man haven’t been on ur account in a while after u said you weren’t posting no more, glad to see you back ❤
Love this series and the channel! Keep it up, seen your skating too, trying an keep shreding man🙂
Can you imagine how Bob felt, landing the grand canyon?
Imagine landing that huge death defying trick you been dreaming about, times (100)!
My man.
Thank you ever so dearly for the bit at 03:20
Glad I got back into skating around the same Time you started posting
Oh, boy, I sure hope UA-cam doesn't demonize this video...
Why would you say that ?
Demonetize but same deal really.
@@Mr.paint123 Channel owner said it's been happening to a lot of his videos, recently said that a video he was trying to upload kept getting hit.
@@no_nameyouknow Ice cold
This is a demonocracy
love seeing someone like Bob, who is half brazilian, making history out there, make me proud of being brazilian
I'm proud of your other half too
Such an awesome STUNTS..
NICE ONE BUDDY ...
Loved your video im a old skatehead from the 80's aww brings back memories especially all those falls i could feel them all over again as i watched skate or die forever...
Burnquist had the greatest ramp construction mind and ideas.
I think Danny Way was really the first who started change Vert Skating into Huge New Stunts. But already back in the old PlanB videos Danny just destroyed Vert Skating like it would be a played through video game. Big Respect to Danny Way for his Street, Vert and Big Air stuff.
The fact that Bob got two chances to do this is insane. That was the definition of go big or go home. What should have been a one shot take he got to do twice.
Do a part three for the honorable
Mentions !!!!! The 900 still gives me goosebumps..😊
And gui doing the 1080 at x games with tony competing again
I was watching that and yelled when he landed it and woke my dad up. He came out of his room and said wtf? I said he landed a 900 all excited. He just simply said oh ok. Then went back to his room. Lol.
Bro is back!!
If you’re gonna use bro like that stfu never talk again
@@JoeNotExotic003 Bro is angry
Great video. I had never seen that Dane Burman one.
Dude I love your content! Keep it up
The Ryan Scheckler Costco Gap deserves to be on this list imo.
Glad to see you back bro
That was one of the most enjoyable movie's I have ever watched on UA-cam.
I think you nailed it Seen most of them when they aired THANKS
Yo love the content I am just getting back into skating after a 10 year break but it's kinda crazy how muscle memory comes back
This is so true
Bob is definately one of the best skaters and overall a talanted, crazy and smart guy. Someone to look up to.
Bob riding a helicopter that high up has to be the craziest thing on here. The way up is so scary since the parachute won't open if you're not high enough. Insane
I love this style of video, man. I can tell you're passionate about the subject. The history aspect of skating is really rich and interesting. I'm sure it takes a ton of research to make one of these, I just want to say that we really appreciate your hard work.
Thanks a ton and all the best.
Skate or Die 🤟
Yayyyy it uploaded!
11:50 "letting out one of the most cavemen-like pre-historic screams that I have ever heard"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
the sideways loop was the first thing to inspire me to skate.
...said no one until now
Keep this kind of videos going there will always be these
water tower ollie and especially the grind had me geekin
Great job on video content and choices!!
Not gonna lie. I’m so old I was expecting a gnarly Sheckler kickflip to be on here
Love this dude
Bob burquinst is a beast. One of the bests
That was so awesome!
Special mention: Bob's entire X-Games 2001 run.
Unreal fair play! And theres me pooping my pants learning how to drop into a 3ft 1/4 pipe 😂
what are the odds yesterday I got my skate out of the dusty corner they were stored at and went to the skatepark and now this new video thanks great
Sick upload great clips in it too
Ok, first clip of this video 0:01 in, this guy 360 flips, with ease, a drop that looks like it can easily be double the size of the Leap of Faith. I don't know if I'm buying it. I saw this in another video and it never sat right with me. Just my opinion. Rest of the footage in this video is just amazing.
I am 98% sure that was fake. I actually scroll led down this far just to see if anybody else thought the same.
@@montanaplease lol, cool. I did that also. Cheers dude.
Great vid bro !!!
Burnquist is the GOAT of big moves
the helicopter grind killed me!!
i know right he is dope as hell doing shit like that .
I think Nuge going down that steep ass street is pretty underrated... i like how he powerslid down the beginning a few times to limit his overall speed. Genius!
Pedro delfino went down the same street switch. You should check it out
The honorable mention bob part was a great time in skateboarding. That video gets over looked by so many. It was insane at the time and still to this day
Bob burnquist was always my favorite.
Amazing video happy Monday guys hope you all have a good day
Good to see another video...I'm guessing you had to edit the hell out of this because UA-cam tried to demonetize it because some chick showed some ankle or some shit.
Awesome vid thank you
Mad skills and just plain
MAD as insane ! 😂
Love your videos man! Great comps and commentary! Is the clip of the kid with speed wobbles still on UA-cam?
1:41 bros shoes went ✈️✈️✈️✈️
I don't think people realize how dangerous and hard parachuting is. You have to take a class for it and anything could go wrong. That last trick was insane.
Gosh that first trick is so insane
I looked up the Tony Hawk slam. It is insane. I had no idea!
Yoooo love this bro
Ollie’s over house:”we’re just getting started”
that was pretty awesome
Bob is nuts!
Bro that primal scream from Bob in the end is so good...man and woman will never be the same.
Seeing this makes it even more insulting in THUG 2 when Bob gets kicked.
Good videos bro well done
We have again been blessed by the skate god
now i know why tony hawk was so jealous of burnquist in his own games, man I love positive envy.
I got to skate with Don, aka The Nuge, from around 13 til 17 or so. I met him through a mutual friend. The very 1st time I ever met him me and the mutual friend were skating behind this old theater called Almonte. There was this little dock we'd do tricks off. Some stuff to grind. Smaller stuff. But we were still working our way up. So we're trying new tricks and what not. And this tiny dude just pops up. Dressed kinda preppy. We get introduced. And man...even back then every trick he did was BIG. Just his flat ground kickflips were always so clean and tucked. And high. He's who taught me how to get my kick flips up high. And I never knew anyone who landed more fuckin tricks 1st try like him. He was and still is a cool dude.
All this talk about how amazing Tom Cruise is for his new stunt driving a motorbike off the cliff into a BASE jump (which IS cool) but here we see that Bob Burnquist already did basically the same thing! 🎉 And arguably harder: because it’s a heck of a lot more difficult to ride a skateboard down a steep drop and up off a ramp than it is to do the same with a motorbike.
your damn right it was
Bob Burnquist is a legend
Gotta give it to you for the amazing intro! Even though these tricks are objectively worse than the ones in the previous video, you managed to sell it as though it doesn't matter!
Portland has some of the best places to skate. I don't skate but used to go watch all the time.
The first trick is insane two story over the guy on the phone walking
I love how you include "you don't say" meme in the same video where you state "pretty much breaks laws of phisycs" on a simple thing as centrifugal force :DDDDDDDDDDDDDD
Edit: Forget to say thank you for your videos! Thanks for the time and effort you put in to collect these historical events.
Dude Burnquist is such a badass
Remember Bob burnquist did the gap in the loop in switch stance.
The nuge is fucking nuts, I remember back in like 06 or something he was in a thrasher doing a kickflip down a, like, ten stair, and he also gapped past the sidewalk and into the street. To this day I haven't forgotten it because it was hands down one of the biggest gaps I've ever seen, and he didn't ollie it, he KICKFLIPPED it.
ur back
Sick one!
My knees hurt just watching this
the balls that these guys have is crazy
I have some vhs from 85 of me doing a slappy on a 3inch curb
Hills like snowy mountains look about 20% as scary on camera. This bomb must have been insane.
even driving on that hill is insane. look up tesla baxter st, kind of gives a little perspective of its magnitude.
Dane Burma’s is gnarly
Im pretty sure Burnquist did that loop gap switch too
Awesome 👏 thanks for the @J_Shane_Art mention. I can’t believe that clip just keeps making it around. I think I should upload the HD clip to my channel.
1:40-When a transition bugs out and the NPC is just doing their running animation 30 feet above the ground. Joking aside, Jesus Christ that looked deadly for that poor dude's legs.
Bob is the man! Homie is a maniac…