Tim Upson #8.

"JJ Rogers. I used to get stoked to see pictures of that guy, he was burly."

The Updog floats a heelflip over a jersey barrier for Spitfire. He's from Connecticut. Tim rode for Black Label and Anti-Hero. He was doing Hard Times Manufacturing with Brian Seber in the 2010s. I'm not sure if they are still in business. I kept flipping by this ad thinking I had scanned it already, but I never did. Tim is one of those underground rippers with that aura of mystery that makes him cool.

For the quote: Thrasher - April 1996 Volume 16 Number 4

Slap - November 1999 Volume 8 Number 11

Kris Markovich #26.

Burning up the 90s.

I don't think it would be an absurd claim to make that Kris was probably the best street skateboarder of the 1990s. Based on his body of work, few others had as many top tier video parts, photos, interviews, and overall coverage for the ten year span. I'm not flat out saying he was the best or that we even need to declare a best, but Kris was out there skating as hard as possible year in and year out. His trick selection was spot on and he avoided the pitfalls of following the trends too closely. The pundits always ding him on the sponsorship changes, which mostly happened in the early 1990s when the industry was in a state of flux. It's important to note that Kris never stopped ripping regardless of what company's board he was riding.

Slap - September 1999 Volume 8 Number 9

Reese Forbes #11.

Blinding sunlight.

Like Scott Johnston, Reese also took the Maryland to DC to California route for skateboarding. He rode for Goodtimes, turned pro for Element, and was part of Rasa Libre with Matt Field and Nate Jones. Brad Staba added him as the first professional for Skate Mental when the company went beyond making ping pong paddles and beer koozies. For shoe sponsors, I think he might have ridden for Emerica before landing on Vita and then the relaunched Nike skateboarding program. Reese was featured prominently in Dan Wolfe's Eastern Exposure video series.

I don't really have too much to say about Reese since I'm a fan of his skating and followed along with his career over the years. He didn't have a lot of interviews so there wasn't a lot of background to dig up. I'm beginning to write these profiles for people who might be stumbling on this site for the first time or if somebody skated and then stepped away for whatever reason. I'm trying to avoid writing stuff that could easily be churned out by a machine, too. That's a new creative approach that we didn't have to deal with a few years ago.

Slap - August 1999 Volume 8 Number 8

Scott Johnston #8.

Crispy clean.

Scott burns a noseblunt slide across a handrail. He's from Maryland and skated in DC a lot before getting on Think and moving out to San Francisco. Scott would turn pro for Think, switch over to Mad Circle, and end his career on Chocolate. He rode for DC Shoes and got in on the ground floor at Lakai. Scott has since moved on to being a shoe designer. During his time in SF, he used to skate vert at Max Schaaf's ramp with Max and Bob Burnquist.

It was mostly dry, although a tad on the chilly side for the weekend. I stuck with skateboarding in the driveway. I was thinking about going to an indoor park, but decided to stay home instead. I've been kind of worn out lately. I need to check the local park to see if all the snow has melted away. I figure there are probably a few drifts left. This week's warmer temperatures and rain should take care of that. I probably need to set up a new board with new wheels soon. I probably need new shoes, too.

Slap - July 1999 Volume 8 Number 7

Mike Holloway & Phil Vaughn.

The Texas to New York Connection.

In addition to Anthony Correa, fellow Texans Mike Holloway and Phil Vaughn were also on the squad at Zoo York. Both are from Houston. Phil rode for Shorty's, Venture, and Adio. I don't know too much about Mike. His last name might be spelled wrong. This was a two page ad with Phil's side turned sideways that I split up for ease of viewing. The Texas Rangers tagline caught my eye and was what prompted a week of Zoo York.

It's been varying degrees of cold for the week. I've gotten in some skateboarding in the driveway. The sunsets are noticeably later so I don't have to rush after work. There's a possibility it warms up soon, too.

Giovanni Reda possibly left the city to take the photos.

Slap - September 1999 Volume 8 Number 9

Anthony Correa #5.

Ocularge.

I don't really know too much about Anthony. He's from Houston, moved to NYC, and was pro for Zoo York. His part in Mixtape is a great collection of ledge tech along with some big ollies out in the streets. I hate to make a clichéd statement that he has proper style, but he truly does.

Check out Sk8 FYI. Will Simons is creating a digital archive of all the skateboard mags. He doesn't have much up on the site as yet, but he's working on the fun part: scanning the copy.

The photos are by Giovanni Reda and I think Eli Morgan Gesner.

Slap - June 1999 Volume 8 Number 8

Danny Supa #6.

Rusty Metal.

Danny takes a switch 50-50 to a sketchy looking free standing rail in Tokyo. He was actually on Tree Fort before riding for Zoo York. Those are some Converse sneakers on his feet. I think that's Anthony Correa standing in the background. Danny was an East Coast pioneer in pushing opposite footed skating to new levels in the middle and late 1990s.

After a few days off due to snow, I was able to skateboard in the driveway again when I was finished with work yesterday. It was still on the cold side, but it wasn't too bad once I got moving around. I think winter is finally starting to chill out a little.

The photo is by Dimitry Elyaskevich.

Slap - June 1999 Volume 8 Number 7