Wheelbase is a magazine born from the idea that the stories of skateboarding are best told by the skateboarders themselves—be it through photography, film, video, fine art, the written word, or otherwise—To put it simply, we have dedicated our lives to skateboarding and we love telling the tales of our skateboarding tribe.
Wheelbase became a reality, one year ago, on March 18th, 2011 and we are so grateful to be here living out our passion for Shredding! In order to express our gratitude and excitement, we decided to throw a Wheelbase one-year anniversary party and celebrate all of our friends and family who have made Wheelbase a reality. Please enjoy some of the sweet moments we captured throughout the night’s festivities:
Seth Pettersen & The Undertow makin’ the party live. Photo: Rosie Torres.
The bowl sesh was fresh. Photo: Breau Mann.
PDX’s Billy “Bones” with a corner grinder. Photo: Breau Mann.
Beers, bowls, and boards—Badass! Photo: Breau Mann.
Max D. with a laid-back front rocker. Photo: Breau Mann.
The decks are getting crowed up in this piece. Photo: Rosie Torres.
Wheelbase would be nothing without our radical team—big ups to the crew: Liam Morgan, Pete Eubank, Dave Tannaci, McLovin, Shawn Tseng, Big Sol, Aaron & Becca Hollebeke, Tom Iturruran, Amanda Powell, Kyle Rice, Justin Preston, and Andrew Parker.
Thanks to all our sponsors. Photo: Rosie Torres.
Wheelbase Editor, Marcus Bandy, ollie transfer. Photo: Breau Mann.
Mexo-goodness food action. Photo: Rosie Torres.
Spencer & James with an after-dinner brodown. Photo: Rosie Torres.
A huge thanks goes out to all of the Wheelbase Contributing Artists: Will Edgecomb, Jon Huey, Doug York, Les San Jose, Max Dubler, Blake Smith, Danny Conner, Dustin Damron, Andrew Mercado, Rafael Fazano, David Marano, Max Capps, Chubbs, Brian Babbish, Reggie Ballesteros, and Justin Reynolds.
Louis with the mean-mug, Blake with the peace/love, and Aaron with the thumbs’s-up. Photo: Rosie Torres.
Amy & “Mr. Paris Trucks”, Joey Pulsifer. Photo: Rosie Torres.
JM clownin’ while legendary downhiller, Noah Sakamoto and his lady friend, enjoy the show. Photo: Rosie Torres.
Matt K. most likely telling Victoria how sweet being straight-edge is. Photo: Rosie Torres.
Much love to all our advertisers: Sector 9, Riviera, Muir, Gullwing, Comet Skateboards, Paris Trucks, Eastern Skate supply, Bustin Boards, Rip City Skates, Loaded, Caliber Truck Co., Switchbacks, Divine Wheels, Orangatang, and Unmodern Industries.
Seth Pettersen & The Undertow, doing it well! Photo: David Marano.
Seth, singing songs for the people. Photo: Breau Mann.
Seth Pettersen & Tyler Howell with an encore performance. Photo: Rosie Torres.
Some pretty pictures and art and stuff. Photo: Rosie Torres.
A special thanks goes out to the following supporters: Louis Pilloni and the boys of Skate House Media, Joey, Sol, and Dennis; and all the homies at Resource Distribution, The Sunset Sliders, Brandon of Caliber, EG and all of Sector 9, Jason at Comet Skateboards, Andrew Mercado, Skateboarding itself, and the especially the ever-bodacious, Ashley Frost-Morgan.
Justin, Ari, and The Last of the Brohicans, chillin’ hard. Photo: Rosie Torres.
“Hey Ladies! Git fun-kaay!” Robin, Ashley, and Heather. Photo: Justen Timberlake.
Lady Ashley & Homegirl Heather’s epic Wheelbase cupcakes! Photo: Ash Frost-Oscar-Morgan.
Chance Gual knows what’s up with dem delicious cupcakes. Photo: Rosie Torres.
Big Tony’s security crew holding it down, big time. Photo: Rosie Torress.
In the years to come, we will continue showcasing longboard skateboarding—and everything in between—in the most fun, sophisticated, creative, and inspirational light as we possibly can. Count on it.
Pete Eubank; Marcus Bandy—his mommy, his brother, Dave—and Tiffany. Photo: Rosie Torres.
Seth Pettersen + Tyler’s Fronside invert = Radnastiness! Photo: Dave Marano.
Blake Smith & Jesse B., broing majorly. Photo: Rosie Torres.
Billy “Bones” sippin’ some o’ that Arrogant Bastard keg. Yum! Photo: Rosie Torres.
It’s a partay y’all! Photo: Rosie Torres.
Blake and Amanda with the last-call party foul. “Call Security!” Photo: Rosie Torres.
We’d like to take a hot second to send big kisses and a huge thank you to all the skaters out there who enjoy what we do at Wheelbase as well as to those friends and family who came out last Saturday night to show support and to help celebrate Wheelbase’s One-Year Anniversary. Stay Rollin’!
