Arto's with Oblow and Yong-Ki

Arto has the best backyard setup!

Oblow x Kalbi

Mahalo to Oblow and Yong-Ki for the invite as well as to Arto for the hospitality and aloha!

Jef Hartsel

If you were a skateboarder during the 80's and into the early 90's, then chances are you know of Jef Hartsel. I've come to know Hartsel over the past 20 + years dating back to when I used to work at Island Snow back in 92' where I first met him. He's been a big influence on me and other skateboarders young and old here in Hawaii. Besides being an amazing skateboarder and artist Hartsel is also a dad and spends most of his days raising his son Nainoa along with his beautful wife Eri. I recently caught up with Hartsel this past weekend at Kapolei which is where we usually end up bumping into each other. I noticed he was still wearing the same SXA trucker hat I gave him some time last year and it really made me feel good about what it is that I'm doing. Big mahalo Hartsel for being a friend and supporting Shakas x Alohas!!!

SXA Mililani Skatepark BBQ

     On Tuesday evening we got together to have a small kine bbq / skate sesh for SXA Nick who was here with his girlfriend Heather for a lil' R&R. It was a nice cool eve and most of the SXA Ohana made it out including SXA Sancho who's been on the Big Island for the past couple weeks for his military obligations. Lots of ripping by the boys as usual and good food as well!

SXA Nick blastin'!

SXA Nick suckin' em after blastin'!

Look who it is! Braddah Jesse!

After a successful event at his Good Life Gallery Tattoo shop this past weekend Chun came down to have a few with the boys and get some skating in!

A family who drinks together stays together or something like that! Julie, Brixton, and SXA Dyson!

SXA Sancho's back from his training on the Big Island. From military duty to grill duty!

Just another cold evening in Mililani!

SXA / Felem / Death Machine BBQ

Our friend Tsuyoshi from Felem Skates and his crew were in Hawaii for a lil vacation. We lucked out and got decent enough weather to BBQ at Kapolei. The weather was surprisingly cool even by the Japanese standard and they came from snowy weather in Japan. Regardless they had a good time skating with Kyle, Dyson, Dennis, Sancho, and G.O. Mission accomplished for our Japanese friends they got to skate a pool with G.O. In the morning and then BBQ and shred with the boys!

The FELEM CREW ready to kill it!

Gary Owens strapping up but not before first checking out the SXA BBQ! Braddah can grind!

FELEM CREW getting their SXA BBQ grind on!

Small kine burnt but no matter everyone went grind em all!

Kapolei Kidney Crusher

Kyle Yanagimoto, Tsuyoshi Nishiyama, and Gary Owens

More random pics of the Kaps Backyard BBQ

SXA Hickam Skate Hangar BBQ

Every 1st Wednesday of the month Mike Kays host the Old Skate Skate Sesh at the Hickam Hangar Skatepark. This past weekend the SXA ohana decided to do a joint BBQ for the skateboarders who came out. Unfortunately the majority of our crew was in Maui sampling the new Grindline Parks that were built in Lahaina and Hana and everybody else decided to take the night off! Regardless it was goodtimes as usual because we still had the grill, coolers, and a place to roll around!

BDK's curry sauce for his curry worst!

Big Daddy Kays!

Ho is that Shannon Feliciano!

and Dave Lindo!

Graveside BBQ

Graveside BBQ

Need to get out and do this more

Russ representing RHPS and SXA at

Recap: Dyson & Friends BBQ/Skate Sesh

This past Sunday Dyson held a BBQ/Skate sesh for the skateboarders of his hometown in Mililani. He bbq'd for all that came and gave out some prizes for best trick on different obstacles. Thank to Nos from Analog and Joey from Dwindle as well as Stereo Skateboards for hooking up some goodies for the event. Check out the rest HERE.

Nick's BBQ @ Cholo's Bowl

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