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An East Coast skateboarding inspired culture mag. This month we chat with Paul Osborne about videography; Dan Catland talks about his travels in New Zealand and living on a sustainable farm; Paul Compere shares 35 mm photographs of Lowell's Time Slip skateboards trip to Connecticut; and we feature the freemotion artwork of Henry Padden.
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GETTING
THERE
MAGAZIN
E
WINTER 2015
Contents
“Welcome” Introduction
“Checkin’ In” with Paul Osborne
Dan Catland Article on New Zealand
“Heavy Hooker with Heart’” - Henry Padden
Paul Compere - Time Slip Skateboards Tour
Welcome to the Show
Photo: Adam Mettervi l le
Rider: Parker Szumowski
Contributors:
Words:Dan Catland
Photographs:Paul CompereAshley RosemeyerJustinn DemersJosh SwettDan CatlandSamantha PayneCole MartinAdam Mettervi l le
Editor:Phillip Cotton
Photo by Justinn Demers
Getting there is about the path less travelled. It’s about the journey physical and
metaphorical as a cultural narration - drawing lines between medium and shared
of experience of doing something that matters personally and expressing it to the
world.
In life we find purpose and through purpose we find meaning. Culture consists
of art, denotatively in nature, but to define art creates an abyss of questions
likely to be answered in a thousand opinions. A reflection of this found meaning
or pursuit of it, in personal endeavors are a reflection of an individual.
Throughout these pages you'll find all of this, and hopefully come to an
understanding through appreciation of the journey. Feeling concrete vibrations
through urethane wheels and riding through pillowy powder illuminate the
American Dream in such a way that is hard to describe without experience.
Through mine I have been able to expand my creative interests into a vast array
of insights I've come to know as societies reflection through art.
To wander, to dream.. . These sound like stereotypical sentiments of a childish
nostalgia given up too easily in the pursuit of financial freedom and a very real
materialistic American dream. By they are fundamental in understanding life
and oneself. The individuals within these pages have manifested an expression
related in hope that it can inspire those who read their words to pursue a
personal utopia through creation of art and the progression of culture in many
interpretations. It’s never too late to do what you love, follow your heart and
pursuit happiness through interests.
It is a tedious thing to find the characteristics of a person that define what their
passion is. Perhaps that is why we love artists as a society, perhaps that is why
we love and hate skateboarding and snowboarding from a mainstream
perspective. Love it for it’s consumerist perspective, aligning oneselfwith a
brand, riding a piece ofwood that will likely break and be rendered useless.
Hate it for the destructive properties grinding away marble monuments and
thorough repitition to deaf ears about the liability of private property ignored by
those passionately seeking a successful mission at a spot.
Introduction
Skateboarding’s beauty is that it’s passion can be seen without the judgement of skill, but
by an understanding of perseverance.
“They just have it.” What it is, is the fundamental goal that humanity as a whole strives
for. The ability to appear above known facts. The impossible. It is almost unexplainable,
but skateboarding defines this phenomena through their art. Through diligence to a
motion felt around the world through a layered piece ofmaple and vibration through grip
tape.
While the ability of a rider, especially professionals of unworldly prowess, seem to be
“gifted” and have “natural talent,” the precursor factors that lead to that point in time are
untraceable, and therefore, unexplainable except through visual expression, which can be
synonymous with perseverance, because they made it. They create a vernacular of
comments ranging from 'sick', 'amazing', and 'gnarly' in response. Words that convey
feeling of accomplishment, not meaning. It is an astounding feat of perseverance they are
able to achieve such beauty as seen by the trick that they perform, carelessly, effortlessly.
And that is perhaps why skateboarder yearn for raw footage. They wonder how, why,
where was their mindset? What type of person seemingly defy all laws of physics and fear
to complete such a feat that is a testament to human knowledge? To achieve what seemed
impossible and to set the bar a little higher.
This perseverance is what “Getting There” is all about and these pages will not be limited
to just these a singular way to express passion, but to all the exceptional people and artists
I have met over the past decade. This magazine is a homage to them and hope to inspire
those who read these words to pursuit and find. That their journey should deviate from
what is expected of them and find happiness through what they expect from themselves
through what they love to do. - Phillip Cotton
Photo: Justinn Demers
Checkin' In With Paul Osborne
I’ve known Paul Osbornesince we first met atPlymouth State University.We went for a classichandshake, a pound to hifive, and couldn’t handle it. Itcame out conformallysynchronized and dyslexic, ifthat is a thing (it is now) apound to five and vice versain a matter of 0.5 seconds. Itold him “Do that everytime,” and he’s greeted methe same since. He’s doingbig things in NorthernVermont, at Sugarbush as aresident filmographer. Wecheck in with him to see howhe’s Getting There.
-Phillip Cotton
(previous photo by AshelyRosemeyer)
Name, age, hometown?
Paul Osborne, 24yrs old, Foxboro, MA.
What sparked your interest in filming?
I started filming in either middle school or high school with Joe
Mulherin. We would watch whatever videos we could find online.
We both had little handy cams at the time and just filmed each
other for a while until I went up to college in new Hampshire. He
went up to VT. I finally got a DVX off of Jimmi Thomas from
Happy Tree [Films] and really got into filming heavily. I wasn’t
that good, but I just stuck with it. I loved the camera for some
reason.
What has been the most rewarding experience you’ve had on amission?
As far as rail missions go, I don’t really have any specific
experiences that stick out in my mind. Its always an adventure. Ya
know, you're kind of sneaking around hoping noone kicks you out.
Just being around motivated, like-minded people who are itching
for footage is awesome.
Photo:Ashley Rosemeyer
How has Videography led you to where you aretoday?I went to Plymouth State University on a whim and
didn’t know one soul up there. I didn’t know what
to do my first day so I went out skating around
campus and met some ofmy best friends still to this
day. I just slowly started filming them and just kept
filming for the 4yrs I was there. The summer after I
graduated I finally upgraded to HD (fuck HD), and
moved back up to the Plymouth/Loon area to film
some HD edits and work on a portfolio. Since the
whole world is HD, I figured I should have some
HD edits under my belt. I guess that extra season
paid off because the summer after that, I was laying
in bed with lyme disease and got a message
randomly from Chas asking me to film for
Sugarbush. I didn’t say yes right away because I
was flat broke (still am) and didn’t know how I
would be able to afford anything but a day later I
took him up on the offer. How could I say no?!
Getting paid to do what I would normally do for
free on my own time. Isn’t that the American
dream?
Photo:Ashley Rosemeyer
"A society without Jaywalkers might indicatea society without artists" Paul Theroux
Photo :Taylor Stout
What are your plans for projects over the next year?I just plan on filming as many Bush Leagues as I can and make them as good as
possible. Just try to get my name out there as much as possible. Also try to help out a
bunch of the homies with street shit. I really want to make it out West to the camps for
next summer. Never been out there.
What is the craziest moment you’ve ever seen through the lens?Definitely Kevin Court on drinking nights my senior year of
college. I used to bring my camera out some nights and I have
more Kevin footage than anybody would ever want.
Any long term goals?I have no fucking clue. I don’t really know anything past the
next few hours. I guess just keep filming as much as possible
and try to put out shit people like.
Photo:Ashley Rosemeyer
Photo: Josh Swett
A Trip Through New Zealandas told by Dan Catland
We originally had a plan to go to Amsterdam for 2 weeks but that didn't seem long enough. The idea of a vacation quickly evolved
into something a lot more drastic. It all happened so fast, "Let's go somewhere for longer, like New Zealand for a year. . .okay, let's
sell our stuff first". Then we had a few yard sales, quit our jobs, then we left to NZ
Photo: Josh Swett
We left because we got caught in the culture that is America. Go to school, get a job,
work your days away, then when you're old as hell you can retire if you're lucky, then
you can really live your few short years. A trap as I see it and a total shit deal. Not to
sound cliche, but also the materialism you can easily get caught up in. We decided to
give it all up and just go. New Zealanders seemed like they had it right in terms of how
life should be. Theres a very laid back and accepting mindset in most of the locals, not to
mention the untouched, breathtaking landscapes the country has to offer. They're also
one of the least corrupt countries in the entire world as far as politicians go, and being
here for 5 months you can definitely see the difference. New Zealand was nothing less
than a perfect fit for us and an easy decision in coming here.
We (myself and my girlfriend Samantha) are both originally from Central
Florida. Moved to Boston for 2 years to get a change of scenery and to get
out of the dump they call the sunshine state. I worked my ass off for those
two years in Boston installing solar panels, it was a dangerous job but the
pay was great. I managed to save up a chunk of change, bought myself a new
car and had a nice apartment in the North shore. But one day something
clicked in my head and I decided I was too young to become a working stiff
with too much fucking debt and too many assets.
Our plan is to see as much of the country as we can by using
an organization called WOOFing (Working On Organic Farms).
Which is basically working for accommodation and usually
food on local family owned businesses or farms. It's a good
way to travel cheap, learn new skills and experience different
cultures. We've worked at a wide range of places. Family farms
who grow their own food and livestock, vineyards, orchards,
communes and occasionally hostels, which is the only
exception in not being an organic business. When we're not
working for a place to sleep, we just drive from place to place
in our car which has a bed in the back, we call it the coffin
because it's like sleeping in one.
To this day I have no regrets in coming to New Zealand, it seems most people can't bring
themselves to take any risks to do what they really want to, but there is almost like a
barrier you have to get past. Your mind tells you "wait that might be risky", but if you're
unhappy with your situation, then what the fuck do you do? Sit around and be miserable?
We decided to take our chances and a drastic one at that. I've been dirt poor and I've also
been pretty well off financially, but I find that it's true what they say about doing what
really makes you happy. It's definitely changed our outlook on everything for the better as
well as how I'll choose to live the rest ofmy life. . . Next stop, Thailand in a month!
Photo: Josh Swett
Photo: Cole Martin
Rider: Parker Szumowski
A Heavy Hooker
With Heart
Getting There: Where did the name Hack Jobcome from?HP: I've worked in construction for pretty much
my entire life and its just one of those things
that we say when people decide to do really
shitty work. So when I started this patch thing I
really sucked and I still do so calling myself
hack job just felt so appropriate. Also all my
friends just decided to call me Hank instead
Henry.
Getting There: First off, what was theinspiration behind starting the company? Whatsparked first interest?HP-A little less than a year ago I was living in
Burlington Vermont and Vermont decided it
was going to have it coldest winter in state
history. It was in the negative double digits for
weeks on end. So going outside was not an
option. Food and beer were the only things I
would leave for. So I had to find something to
keep myself busy. When I was looking through
IG I saw this dude @dirtyneedleembroidery
making these handmade patches and was like
fuck. Thats different and cool as shit. So I
dusted off a sewing machine my mom gave me
and just tried going at it completely blind. It
fucking sucked.
Getting There: Name, age astrological sign?Henry Padden, 27 years young, Sagittarius
How long have you been in the game?Thats actually kinda funny. When I was younger in home-ec and one of the
things we had to do was sew. I happened to be really good at it for no reason.
Maybe it was because I am a mechanical person or I was supposed to born a
girl. No seriously my name was Brittany. So that was the true beginning.
Then I started taking in and making snow pants that didn't fit me like a
gangster. I did it all by hand and was getting a lot of requests so my mom
went out and bought me a machine. Used it twice, threw it in the closet until
last year.
Any big projects planned for 2015?I have been taking on more back patch commissions which is cool. But
nothing insane. I made a pair of gloves with Salmon Arms which was
rad so hopefully I can do more for them. I'm really just focusing on
getting out there and trying to make this possibly a real thing. As of
right now its just a hobby.
How would you describe the creative process?Thats a tough question. Its so different for everyone. For some people its just sitting down
with a pencil and a blank piece of paper and some people make a mistake and turn it into
something beautiful. Im one of the people that it just doesn't come very natural. I really
have to work hard for it. My brain is crap.
How would you explain the manufacturing process in layman’s terms?This freemotion embroidery crap takes forever. Even the smallest patch with one color can
take 1 -3 hours. Every patch I do does take less and less time but it sucks cause there really
isn't any erasing. Essentially its reverse tattooing. I am no where as good as tattooers or
nearly as cool but thats just the best way to describe it. AKA dont fuck up. Or you have to
trash it. I'm actually on my third machine and just bought a 4th. I'm really excited about
getting to work with my new one. Its a 1945 singer. Should be interesting.
I’ve seen photos of some really badass jackets that resemble biker gangs; what’sgoing on with that?Hahaha thats my fishing gang. We call ourselves the Heavy Hookers. Its basically a
drinking gang that goes fishing occasionally. All our patches or "colors" as we call
them are set up like traditional MC clubs and are to be put on fishing vests.
Recently one of our "Bassholes" had a run in with a real MC club and they were
not pleased. So basically we now have street credit. Watch your back Hells
Anglers!
Are there any artists out there that have influenced your work?My girlfriend might be my biggest influence. I mean there are a million great artists
out there but she is amazing. She has always been super supportive of this weird thing
I do and has always pushed me. For real though her art might be my favorite out there.
What is your favorite patch you’ve made to date?I would have to say the most recent and first back patch might be my favorite.
Where did the name come from? Who’s thebrainchild?My buddy and I (chris o'brien) were out
having a couple too many beers when we
came up with it. It was just a joke until
actually became a thing.
How many different chapters are rocking thegear?There are 16 chapters and we run 47 members
strong.
What do I have to do to be jumped in?You'd have to join in order for me to tell you
What businesses do you do work with?There are quite a bit of them now. Salmon Arms,
Backbite, Vinyl Ranch, Loon Mountain, Happy Bowls,
Dinosaurs will Die, and hopefully a bunch more soon.
I know there are more but I have an awful memory.
Do you do custom orders?I do! I was taking a lot of them on. Then I decided to stop for
awhile and focus on my own designs. I didn't want people think
all I do is turn ideas into patches. I have been designing and
creating forever and wanted to show that. Ready for a ton more
though!
Is this something you see doing five years down the line? ten?I think that this is something I will do for a long time. Maybe
even make it full time one day. I have been getting more into
actually making clothing and what not so im not sure about
patches forever but I will definitely keep sewing and pushing
that gender role haha.
Any final words? Thank yous etcetera?Don't thread on me!
I would like to thank all my amazing friends and everyone who
has supported me over this stupid venture. I love you all!
Travel far enough, you meet yourself - David Mitchell
TimeSlip Skateboards in Conneticut as told by Paul Compere
Getting There: So Paul Tell me a little about Time Slip skateboards?What’s their deal?Paul Compere: Time Slip Skateboards is a local board company created
and run by my two friends Bobby Parent and Scott King. They're Skaters
from lowell who have been skating for years and are both cool dudes to
skate with! I think Time Slip started 2 years ago now and they already had
ideas for board graphics, Shirts, team riders, etc. The Boards, shirts,
stickers and posters came out awesome! they have this kind of strange,
spooky, halloween type look and feel to them, Bobby and Scott came up
with some sick ideas!
We Started off by heading straight to this Skatepark in Bristol CT,
the only thing that sucked was just as we were finally getting close to that
park it started raining. We went to the park anyways to check it out and the
clouds were looking like they might clear up so we headed to a burger king
and just ate and chilled there hoping the sun would come out and sure
enough it did. The park dried up just enough to skate for a little bit, i think
we got in like an hour or two of skating there before it started to rain a little
bit again haha.
From there we just went spot searching and were kind of battling the
rain for a bit, it eventually stopped for a good while and we found some cool
spots. We found some cool spots that day, got some filming in, took some
photos. Later on it started to kinda sprinkle out again but we found this 9
stair in a parking garage not all of us were up to skate it but Pedro, Brad and
Scott did!Getting There: When did the tour go down? Who went? Where did you guysshred?PC: Our trip to Ct Happened like a year and half ago I think, and the crew that
went was Bobby, Scott, Spencer, Pedro, Brad, Dan, Scottie and Myself.
All Photos: 35mm by Paul Compere
(continued from previous page)
After the 9 stair we got some food and headed to Baltic Skatepark. The
skies had cleared up again and the park was dry so we chilled and skated
there.
The Next day we went to Jewitt city park and then one other spot where
Scottie got this sick 50 50 on this loading dock thing where he had to pop
over this pole to land. There wasn't much run up at all and that pole at the
end was kinda sketchy but he did the trick really well and more than
once!
Getting There: What’s the story about thehouse you guys stayed at?
Hahaha the story with the dudes house
was pretty funny. We were skating Baltic
park the first night we were there and had
planned on just camping out at the park,
then this old dude shows up to the park on
a mountain bike and i think he had a
headlamp on as well. I wasn't really
talking to him but he was kinda just
talking to all of us at points about music i
think, he was just hanging around us
getting closer and closer and i remember
just being confused as to what was going
on haha. Most of us were drinking a little
bit and were slowly getting drunk and
someone let that dude know that we were
planning on sleeping at the park. The guy
who name was Chris by the way told that
we should all just come stay at his house
the night Because it was going to rain
again. At first most everyone felt weird
about the idea of sleeping at some
strangers house but as they got drunker
the idea didn't seem as bad hahaha. It
eventually started raining again we head
to our cars most of our crew took that guy
chris up on his offer and went to his house
while Bobby Scott and I slept in one of
the cars while it was pouring rain out
hahaha. I probably should of just went to
the house too but i had some trust issues, I
don't think I would of slept light heartedly
there haha
The next morning Bobby Scott and I
went to this gas station convenience
store right next to the park and as we
were chillin outside we saw Pedro and
Spencer walking down the road
towards us. The first thing Pedro told
us that that guy had every
characteristic of a murderer and that
he had an escape plan from that house
incase something went down while
they were sleeping hahahaha. We
drove over to the house which was
super close to the park and chilled
there for a couple of hours.
His house was strange, it had these
bloody crosses on the front door that
kinda threw me off, his yard was
pretty cool he had some mountain
bikes, a tent set up and he had a boat
since theres a river behind his house.
That guy was pretty cool and we just
hung out with him and some his
friends for a little while and before we
left Scott gave him a Time Slip shirt
and that dude wanted us all to sign it
and we did so that guy has a Time
Slip shirt with all our names on it
haha
Getting There: What was the gnarliest thing nonskate that you saw?PC: Probably that dudes house haha, and I didn't see it all first hand since I didn't sleep there but i guess he had a lot of riffles and cross bows. Dan told me
that he had these night vision goggles that he made dan try on in a dark room haha. And this piece of carpet with what looks like a bite taken out of it that that
dude called carpet munching, and he had pictures of people pretending to take bites out of this piece of carpet, I think the part of our group that stayed at his
house took a picture with the carpet haha.
Getting There: Why is touring still important in the skateboard industry? Especially for a small hometown team?PC: It's definitely a good way to get a companies name out there, especially a small one but its mostly just a fun way to get everyone together to go out and
just skate and forget about about other obligations and just do what we love to do in new places! Creating memories and having a Good time!
Getting There: What was the beer of choice for the trip?PC: I think the main beer was Busch haha
Getting There: Gross
Getting There: What was your role on the tour?PC: I didn't really have much of a role on this trip, I mean I took some
photos but it wasn't like it was my job haha I just did it for fun. Normally I
would have been filming but my camera broke a week before we left, and I
wasn't really able to skate since I was still recovering from knee surgery. It
took me a while to start walking again after the surgery and I wasn't getting
out very much and it worked out that they had planned this trip right when I
finally starting to walk again so I figured even though I couldn't skate I
might as well go a trip with my friends anyway and just have a good time!
Getting There: Who landed the best trick what was it?PC: Damn I can't just pick one haha! When we were at the 9 stair Pedro did
a sick nollie heel over it and Scott air walked it so good! Brad tre flipped
this boob ramp at one park we went to and Scottie's 50 50 on that loading
dock thing I was talking about was so sick!
Photo: Josh Swett
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