Oyola would be valuable for any company looking to build a real, raw, East Coast street skating team. He knows what it takes. There should be more opportunities in skating for people with his dedication and ethic.

Rickys situation inspired chapelles "when keeping it real,goes wrong!

Been on a 24 hour Epicly Later’d binge. Seeing the Jake Phelps one after his death was so heavy

In the movie Napolian Dynamite there's this uncle who lives in a van and used to be a football player. A lot of these old skaters remind me of that character.

@grantberk

5 жыл бұрын

Uncle Rico ruined my life and ate all of my steak

@Stoney-Jacksman

3 жыл бұрын

Uncle Rico was a dope ass dude. Stuck in the past, but he kept hustlin though.

damn i miss being a kid laying on the stairs doing dumb shit

Love the dude, he's one my favorite skaters and seems pretty cool. However, he needs some humility, man.. It's like, skateboarding doesn't owe him anything. We all started because it's fun, and pros it just so happens were/are good enough to use it as a job. what he IS owed by the industry and skate community as a whole is simply some recognition for what he did: made skating everything you find in the streets cool and never lost sight of that despite always being at love, Muni, city hall Cecil b etc, he helped put love park on the map and finally...stuck to his guns

ricky oyola's story is my favourite of all the epicly laterd

@williamwade3443

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too! He’s a really cool dude who actually wasn’t a dick to me.

@squeaknj

3 жыл бұрын

@@williamwade3443 Rick has always been a good dude. Skated with him alot growing up. He was always super cool. Same with kalis.

@daryx.langdale

Жыл бұрын

This more than any other makes me want to go and skate

@protestthisyouloser1093

2 ай бұрын

@@squeaknjI love both of those juggernauts

Skateboarding doesn't owe you shit.. you owe skateboarding

Thanks for exploring some of the emotion these figures, who in many cases are so influential for so many for what actually turns out to be a sadly brief, yet brilliant time. I think the Oyola doc and Elissa's really are valuable regarding this topic, and I'd like to see more. I hate to see amazing epochs end.

Thank you for that board in 1997. And shoes. Thanks

danny way's ollie out to disaster at 8:20 is insannee!!!

Ricky is a true street skater Legend if u kno Philly you know......

This just proves what all the pros say. That talent isnt everything when it comes to becoming pro

i read on SLAP that he got beat up at EMB for calling some dude (maybe javonte?) the N word lol

@protestthisyouloser1093

2 ай бұрын

Of course he got beat up. Cuz if he didn’t, they would still all say he got beat up…. Their coast their way

Whoa, this is totally raw and indie. I need to wear my thick rims for this one.

his style is bomb

ricky oyola is my friend owen’s dad lmao

@ratsnroplive6380

5 жыл бұрын

Hella gay

Vice has been doing Epicly Later'd videos for years. Everyone thinks that Vice is just documentaries about North Korea and warlords but Vice has always done stories about a wide range of random topics, thats what makes Vice special. A lot of you new subscribers don't seem to realize that.

Those Eastern Exposure movies were so raw and so dope.

I told em I was riding Indys...snappin mother fucking kingpins everyday! Lol!

too raw too real

seeing this reminds me of the recent shit happend to Paparaldo, hope hes out there still skating

I skated with him When i was young in South philly!! Cool dude . it was hard to keep Up with him.. Subzero

I watched it through, have no idea why you'd dislike the video... *?*

I once saw him shred at love park, he is awesome! PS: i recommend trying one of his boards, I bought a red traffic board and it has awesome pop.

@matthewking7191

2 жыл бұрын

Chapman wood.

As Phelps said in his episode from the Rambo movie that coincides with Oyola's opening comments... "Just let it goo" Men are gonna die. I appreciate the intellectual cynicism, Ricky. It is genuine which means the more than anything.

My big cousin's on vice im proud :)

Ricky always reminds me of a young Robert De Niro, the Taxi Driver era in the 70s. Watch Taxi Driver and you will see what I mean.

LEGEND

z-roller ricky

Ha ha they were sketchy trucks. Rolling with the z boyz

I'm pumped 4 this after Kalis episodes. Ricky was painted as a villain by Kalis n Stevie but Ricky was the real deal.

I almost busted out my rail guards and nose guard for this one!

You guys need to make an Epicly Later'd on The Gonz!

people are always going to hate bro. no matter what topic

Ricky Oyola keeps it real !

I first noticed Ricky in an early 90s z skates video. My friend was on z at time so had z vid. He caught my attention but it wasn't until mid 90s that people realised this guy was a bit special

Vice!!!

the best!

they asked. i don't recall asking you for your opinion however, intriguing as it is.

Seeing as I myself don't skate, yeah, I have thought about it.

Do one of Figgy

When keeping it real goes wrong

Stop crying man! Skateboarding owes you NOTHING! It has a shelf life. It doesn't last forever! I always liked Ricky he always killed it. Sucks that hes bummed.

@hydrokhlorothiazide

8 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree with u more, really sad tht he just got kicked out like tht

@RedFeatherAngler

4 жыл бұрын

@tm agad you have no idea what you are talking about. Who "deserves" something? Life is about being in the right place at the right time, People from Philly have a habit of the opposite. And yeah, say that in person.

u must be very young and full of optimism

i am 30 seconds in.....................bro go talk to someone and grow up lol. life don't owe you shit, you have to take it.

A little self obsessed. look what i did. me me me me me me me me me, mine mine mine. What a tool, but an amazing skater

@elpadrino1128

9 жыл бұрын

What were you expecting?? This episode is supossed to be about his life, i guess he has to talk about the things he did...

why are people disliking this ?

I'd like to skate some Z-Rollers once just for shitsngiggles.

More like 10.

they are referring to the vice that existed only a few months ago that would not have incorporated promotion for companies such as "bangbros" ( that specialise in commercialising the degradation of women ) into one of their segements, as just one example. i'm only watching this because it's epicly later'd.

If everyone skated the way this dictator thinks you should, we wouldn’t have skaters like Gou Miyagi.

@skateysteve4202

5 жыл бұрын

And I'm glad we do! Dude is super weird and does infinitely questionable stuff, but after watching him, I HAVE to skate. Skating needs more Mr. Miyagis. Not Richie Jacksons though.

@justinneal1817

3 жыл бұрын

@@skateysteve4202 Richies is awesome

@joshingtonbarthsworth631

2 жыл бұрын

@@justinneal1817 Nah. He's just working a stupid angle. There's a difference between being genuinely weird and unique, and forcing every aspect of it, trying too hard.

What actually was/is the deal with Z trucks? Why were they considered so bad?

People keep saying "the old VICE". What the hell is the "old VICE"? It's all interesting to me.

Skaters should take after the graffiti writers of old and just let their craft do the talking, leaving the personality of the artist a constant mystery and intrigue. Your hero's are kooks, skate legends being the worst.

@justinneal1817

3 жыл бұрын

Nah dude. Skateboarding has always loved personalities, don't know what you're talking about.

interesting vid

If street skating had a CEO

he missed japan over trucks? lol

this guy dated my aunt jackie

@Ruggidchild

Жыл бұрын

LMFAOO

the sub titles in these are a little questionable. Dont think anyone that skates did them. pretty funny though

@AnimalzyCo

9 жыл бұрын

Ikr, the subs said 'costin' instead of koston xD

11 one

probably hipsters disliking vice cause they are "selling out" by having vice on HBO just a guess though

You must be new here.

This dude has a real big ego problem. Bitter old man

@wiggy.el.chigon

7 жыл бұрын

John Doe no he just has a principled lifestyle.

Upskirt shot was whack

"i met him when i was 24.. idk what year that was" .. bruh

@drowningin

6 жыл бұрын

CalPaxin it happens when you get to midlife and beyond

Whatever.. seems everyone moved forward but you

they probably roller blade.

U NO TROLL ME !

Pioneer?

3:43 in and I like him 100% less

@zacharyangulo9456

2 жыл бұрын

Facts Ricky is wack and has a terrible outlook on life overall and especially skateboarding

I do miss it but I won't like your comment..

He found out the hard way that being a dick and throwing out racist comments wasn’t conducive to a long term career. Lesson to all you youngins….. don’t burn your bridges or you’ll end up driving a truck to earn money in your later life. He definitely is uncle Rico….

@lovedavantlamour301

16 күн бұрын

Can you elaborate on what exactly he said , I get a kick out of seeing kooks like that be forced to eat their words

Idk man.. Idk.

I reckon VICE should do a separate channel for all the extreme sports like skating, surfing, snowboarding series, etc. It would make more sense to have them in their own channel considering the low views they get on here.

@justinneal1817

3 жыл бұрын

Extreme sports lol no. There's low views because not a lot of people skate comparable to the regular population

Then don't watch it. Same as not every1 is interested in a dude eating, in iraq or whatever. This is same as a TV program. Watch it or click next.

maybe not everyone in the world likes to skate have you ever thought about it ?

Skateboarding owes you nothing Ricky. Sure you kept it to the streets and quote real, which I respect. But you are not a memorable skater. Cardiel is a memorable skater with more killer tricks in one part than your entire career. Dude was paralyzed and was more positive than you in this series. He found a way to make life work for him after his accident and stay positive. You my friend are a drag and a reason you'll never be as remembered as highly as someone like Cardiel. I watched his episode again after yours and was like so what if dude has to drive a fucking truck to support his family. At least he can walk and skate. Whatever man. All hail Cardiel.

@Painless1992

8 жыл бұрын

+highonangeldust Oyola is not a memorable skater? You're one clueless dipshit. He's a legend. Finest style, aesthetically clean skating, raw, fast real east coast street skateboarding. There is nothing better than that. I have nothing bad to say about Cardiel, because he is one of my favorites as well, but who the fuck cares about being positive? Why would you have to pretend if skateboarding nowadays is terrible? Oyola is opinionated and honest, he's not gonna kiss someone's ass and act "correct" just to stay neutral and be good guy around. He says these things like they are. Industry is full of ass kissers, where you get excluded if you rub someone the wrong way and skateboarding community loves awful ugly trickstering and lives in skateparks. He has left a huge legacy in the culture and this is how we treat him? Koston doesn't own a board company, rides for fucking Nikes and McDonalds and is milking the shit out of industry. Forget about Koston, just look at all this youtubers "Revive" thing. They haven't done anything for skateboarding neither they are memorable, but they have huge following, kids buy their stuff and can afford to maintain their company. How fucked up is that?

@juvedoo99

8 жыл бұрын

+Painless1992 Like Jake Phelps said " Skating doesn't own anyone shit. It owes you a wheelbite in the rain". Oyola is sick and definitely helped skating evolve, but skating doesn't own him or anyone a thing.

@Painless1992

8 жыл бұрын

Artificial Dissonance Well I don't agree with that statement. Is that how we should treat our "ancestors" in skateboarding? For what they have done, how they've done it, what influence they have left, for the fact them being the first to do, without copying what's already been there, done before or looking up someone to mimic but their own vision, idea and expression. Skateboarding isn't some jock sport which is about current act of skateboarding, exact moment in skateboarding culture, progression and success of someone's results. Skateboarding is timeless. Legacy lives on. I don't want my favorite pros have to do 2 jobs just to support their families and the end of their career. I want them to have comfortable life after they have given their whole life to skateboarding and are not physically able to perform at their best anymore. After 15+ years I still want to be able to buy a board with my favorite pro's name written on it or a shoe.

@juvedoo99

8 жыл бұрын

+Painless1992 See, that mentality there is jock-ish. Skateboarding is nihilistic by nature. Most pros hate being called an influence because they don't see themselves as important. Skateboarding doesn't owe them anything, Mullen, Reynolds, and so on will agree to that. Anything material they have gathered is only a by product not the main reason why they skate. Skateboarding isn't a sport, it's an art and lifestyle. We join it becuase we love it, not because we want something material out of it. Im not saying their influences should be forgotten, they shouldn't at all. All I am saying is skateboarding owes them or us nothing. It never has and never will. Peace.

@siker78

8 жыл бұрын

+Painless1992 Brilliant comment and I totally agree. Well said.

Why does the east coast get romanticized for having shitty spots? Lol there’s nothing raw or awesome about shitty skateparks and the worst flat ground you could imagine.

WAH WAH WAHHHH Whiny washed up skaters, get over it! Go give Eric Dressen a hug too!