michael sieben
Hashtag Gum Soles
Yesterday I totally shredded some ditches with two of my all time favorite dudes, the multigenerational Parsons Crew. Mike P. is pretty much a folk hero amongst older Austin skate nerds. Legendary for jumping in head first without checking the water in...
Permitted Snooping
I mentioned last week that the East Austin Studio Tour (E.A.S.T.) was taking place. To me, the most fun part about the tour is getting to step into artists' studios and see their personal workspaces. Permitted snooping.
Okay Mountain E.A.S.T. Tour
The East Austin Studio Tour is a yearly self-guided tour in Austin, Texas where artists from all walks of life open their studio doors to the public.
The Trading Tortoise
This past Saturday I visited DOMY Books, my local art/photography/design bookstore in Austin, and participated in an event called The Trading Tortoise. The Trading Tortoise is a traveling participatory art tour created and organized by Souther Salazar...
I Finally Got an iPhone
I finally got an iPhone a few weeks ago. I think what sealed the deal was when I was out skating with some old bros and one of my unemployed/unemployable friends pulled his iPhone out of his pocket to Instagram some nonsense.
A Review of My New Skate Video, 'Second Hand Stoke' (by Me)
It might be somewhat unorthodox—even frowned upon—to write a review of your own company's video.
Beggars Can't Be Bitching
I skipped writing this column last week because I was busy doing other stuff. What kind of other stuff? Oh, you know, just making a skateboard video kind of other stuff. We had a premiere for it at a real movie theater and everything.
Guided Tours of the Skate Spots in My Neighborhood
As a freelancer, I spend a great deal of time scheming on ways to bring in more money to my household.
Hey, Hold My Beer
There's a saying that goes something like this: What do you usually hear just before somebody dies in the South? "Hey, hold my beer."