The love for Love park is real. Kalis is the man

@tyrone-dh6iy

Жыл бұрын

please explain

@ThePatriotParadox

Жыл бұрын

I have never been, seeing all my favorite skater's, growing up... watching LOVE in it's hay day, I felt so connected with it. I love it, I miss it and I've never been, but seeing Stevie, Khalis and Bam too RIP LOVE ... I was so inspired and fell in love with a place I had never been.

@memorysometimers3067

Жыл бұрын

That tre flip off one of those blocks over the trash is forever etched in my mind.

@turbo8481

Жыл бұрын

@@tyrone-dh6iy skateboarding history. Look into it. It was America's Barcelona pretty much.

@tyrone-dh6iy

Жыл бұрын

@@turbo8481 doubt it

I'd like this episode to continue for another hour or two.

@LarryStranger

Жыл бұрын

I could watch Josh talk Philly for HOURS

@dadboard

Жыл бұрын

They’ve been uploading some Kalis content to the DGK YT

@commentator2.0

Жыл бұрын

For real. Sucks this ended

@resupercomix

Жыл бұрын

Ditto.

@suburbansymbolism9382

Жыл бұрын

Kalis is the man. I met him a bunch of times as a kid, and he always stopped and hung out. Always down to talk and connect with people. It made you feel like you were a part of what was happening back then. I think that's why people still care about him so much.

Crazy that he is still so passionate about skateboarding and appreciates the past but isn’t living in the past like a lot of old skaters

@Reladan187

Жыл бұрын

Well put 👌🏼

@616dylan

2 ай бұрын

I just met kalis today at clemente in grand rapids dude was so chill🔥🔥

The disdain in the man's face seeing all that granite just sitting, and for what to stop people from skating...The time and money Philly spent to get rid of that for it to just go sit and rot. Big ups to Kalis for keeping it going and shining the light!!! ONE LOVE, KEEP IT BURNING!!!

Kalis really is skateboarding to the core. He’s been doing this sh!t for like 30 years & still lives & breathes skateboarding every single day

Nothing like Kalis skating some og shoes back in Philly ❤ such a big heart helping the locals keeping tradition🎉

@tyrone-dh6iy

Жыл бұрын

i fought kalis at love park in 98, knocked him out...i was trying a trick and he thought it was cool to skate the same ledge as me...BIG mistake

@HUNNYPAINTS

Жыл бұрын

@@tyrone-dh6iy lmao what the fuck is this comment

@shreddednerves

9 ай бұрын

​@@tyrone-dh6iydamn bro, can't noone just "claim" a ledge. Was he being an ass or something?

I can’t say that I was ever a fan of Kalis before this. I could never identify with his scene or the street culture that went with it. But damn if this episode didn’t blow me away. Kalis has remained true to his roots and kept his integrity without compromising to the modern corporate skate industry. He worked outside of industry hubs to create and support his own people. And he hasn’t even felt the pressure to dress like a normal 47 year old. He style hasn’t changed at all but he’s matured into a great man full of generosity, respect and wisdom❤🙏

@prevailwithme

Жыл бұрын

Dill was so wrong for calling him "Up river" he is the exact opposite of that, dill on the other hand...

@DARRENTINOnz

Жыл бұрын

​@@prevailwithme didn't know what that was all about till i saw his epicly later'd

@s-ash-a

Жыл бұрын

His Epicly Later'd episode is one of the best. Truly shows how passionate he is about skating, and that he's just a skate rat at heart. I'll always root for Kalis.

@pharmakon7920

Жыл бұрын

@@prevailwithme Dill is washed as fuck, trying to convince kids he's cool cause he used to take tonnes of drugs while ripping off other peoples art. Kalis is comes across way more sincere.

@euminkong

Жыл бұрын

​@@prevailwithme😅😂

Kalis is a legend, i had his boards all throughout alien workshop. He def pushed skateboarding to new heights

How much can one guy give! Kalis is part of a select group who have given so much to skate progression and culture.

Just got to be one of the most realest Thrasher out there episode respect to Josh inspiring what he loves helping others

Kalis is a boss. My first job was working at Salvation Army in Grand Rapids and he rolled in one day in an Escalade and dropped off HEAPS of clothes, shoes, etc. Like brand new DC shoes. Just tons of stuff. I kept a pair of his JK7S that say protoype on the inside.

Old buck going for the tre right out of the gate! What a legend. Mad respect Kalis!

I had never heard of Josh but I love watching/listening to anyone who loves anything like Josh loves skating

"still runs, just limping a little bit" story of my life.. thanks skateboarding!

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned more about Kalis and have appreciated his love for skateboarding. I was too young to understand what he meant to Philly and guys like Stevie when I first picked up a skateboard, but he’s still that dude anyone can look up to. Also has one of the best 360 flips.

Such a awesome dude! He was one of my idols skating in the 90's. Sty for days!

I relate so much with his attitude towards so much joy being reduced to disassembled slabs sitting in the woods. It's like death. Really sad man

@jasondashney

Жыл бұрын

I designed a street park that was world famous in the 1990s. Someone had said in Transworld that it was the best park in the world. I lived there 15 hours a day when I was younger and a few people who would go on to become pros came up at that park. I moved away and got a phone call that it had been torn out. I actually pulled over to the side of the road and started crying. I wish so bad I could've went and grabbed a couple things from it, and some chunks of concrete. I have a part of the Berlin wall, but not of my own skate park. If I would've had even a weeks warning, I could've grabbed a flight. It hurt so much.

Man, when he said let's do some happy stuff and it cuts to Muni... Sad to see history repeating itself right now

Josh has made a positive impact on skateboarding and still continues to do so. Stoked to have met him 12 years ago. Cool dude

It's great that Kalis gets to create the park of his dreams for the locals to shred and get a taste of some of the most legendary pieces of concrete in skating...I'd like to believe that Josh has been thinking about doing this for a very long time or even if he's hasn't just to be where he is in his skate career and to still be shredding and still living his dream of skating at his age is inspirational...You can see when he's looking at those slabs of concrete that changed his life forever and I can see the tears forming in his eyes bc he has so much love,respect and gratitude to LP and PHILTHADELPH so this is just a beautiful thing to see a person use the fortunes in life and give back to the community they come from because he wants to provide these groms with their local spot and allow them to skate anytime,all the time and see what GNARLY skate rats come out of there and become the future of this lifestyle and art that we all love so much...Can you imagine the talent that's going to most def come out of this park that IM SURE will be frequented by Josh and the homies so SOME SERIOUS SESSIONS are gonna go down there...MUCH RESPECT TO THE HOMIE FOR LIVING HIS LIFE HOW HE WANTS and MUCH HOMIE LOVE from someone who'd been watching you shred since the mid-late 90's and SHRED YOU HAVE O.G!!! 👏👏👏 sending PROSPEROUS!! and SUCCESSFILLED!! VIBES your way from the (732) via (215)... ✌️🫶💯

The best part about growing up skating in the late 90's/early 2000's era, was having role models like kalis, stevie, reynolds, ellington and pj ladd give us motivation to keep skating close to our hearts 25 years later. I get the same motivation to skate watching this as I did in 2002. Mad respect Kalis!

@tmoney0212

Жыл бұрын

Facts

So sick to see legends move this art forward by bringing back to the community. Mad respect 🙏🙏🙏

Kalis is so sick. So many guys from his era ruined their careers in one way or another so it’s nice to see him doing well and he has always kept skating as his main focus.

Kalis is the man. I'm not sure if there's another pro that does as much for skaters, the everyday dude at the spot, than him.. I got the same LOVE symbol on my forearm that he has tatted as well. A tribute to one of the greatest street skateboarders ever.

Dude, what an OG ! Legend of the game ! Damn

that indoor park is something from my dreams! Josh is the dopest dude fr

Kalis cares about the history and the future of skateboarding. I love that!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 and bro rips 🔥🔥🔥🔥 still.

When you see DC Lynx 2s in the shot. Get flooded with the DC video.. Kalis, Wenning, Gallant, Dyrdek.. man

That legends mural is absolutely beautiful wow.

YOOOO! THE ILLEST. For real, the clips of Kalis hoovering (“vacuuming” if you’re American) is up there with Cardiel mowing his lawn. REAL SHIT.

i never realised how seeing Kalis not being able to tre flip would motivate me to get back on the board 😂

@alberthernandez4040

Жыл бұрын

Hey man he still got it haha being in your 40s and still skating is awesome, some dudes could barely walk or get off the couch, so keep skating brother. I'm 37 and I still got good ass kickflips and heelflips and I'm happy with that 💪, I'll take it.

Kalis rules, heavy metal is still one of my favorite parts. So pure

I remember they had all those slabs at fdr at first and we starting takin em theres a couple the old benchs in the parking lot still and theyre still amazingly smooth. Sucks to see them all just rottin somewhere deep in Philthy Philly

One of the most original custom parks ever created!! None of that yuppie shit, just straight up street terrain using historical pieces. Can't wait to see it 100% finished!!

@jamesguinnip6601

Жыл бұрын

Straight up street terrain? You think they mopped love park?

@Matt_Guns

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesguinnip6601 irrelevant. I never once said love park was mopped up. Your point is completely moot.

@jamesguinnip6601

Жыл бұрын

@@Matt_Guns 🤡

Switch mongo is the true call of the 90s.

RIP MUNI first Love Park now muni

@MaldoMusicTV

Жыл бұрын

Love Park, City Hall, now Muni. It's all over

KALIS ur the best, much love

Thank you Kalis for all you’ve done for skaters in MI.

I didn't want this to end. Kalis is a real G. One of the all-time greats 👍👍🍻

Kalis is a fucking G. So cool to see him skate love park

I never was in the USA But i Miss and Love Lovepark ❤

This is the most I've got to see up of him up close and personal. Usually i only saw him in magazine promos or a few bonus features in skate videos.

I can only imagine how nice that Marble sounds rolling on it .... just imagine how good it will sound if they end up repairing every piece... orgasmic

Kalis is the man for using love park og concrete, also he is such a nice person. I messaged him on slap and he was super cool. Best kind of pro imo

Legend Kalis!

Wow, I didn’t see this being my favorite episode but damn, there is so much I respect about Kalis to the CORE. Dude stays true to his roots and heart and continues to inspire the current and future generations through handing down his trades to the industry. LEGEND 🙌🏾

Grew up in Grand Rapids. Kalis was always so damn encouraging and just genuinely nice to us as young skateboarders. Good dude all around.

Met Kalis at a Ramp Rage event in Montreal back in the mid 90's. Super nice dude. A real legend.

I live in Michigan, man I'd kill to skate that new park he built! I wonder if it's ever possible....

Also shotout Josh Kalis for doing something for his skate family in Michigan. He is about it, not just talk

2003, 3rd grade, 8 years old, dc video changed my world 🥹

Thank you

Much love from GR. We all care about Kalis and his message we have a whole lot of real skaters here that are gonna tear that park up.❤️

@bryceweenum7865

Жыл бұрын

Any idea where the location is going to be? We need an indoor park in GR, I miss modern so much

@ecooutdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@bryceweenum7865 it’s downtown area near 131. Kalis will probably be more public about it soon.

I always thought some of the most artistic photos in skateboarding were taken of kalis. The nose blunt at hubba hideout, the 360 flip with golden gate in the background.. legendary shots. Kalis is a photographers dream.

@vancouverbill

Жыл бұрын

did kalis do fs nose blunt at hubba?

Why am I entertained watching josh kalis vacuum? 😀also enjoyed the mock backside nose blunt slide. Sad seeing the remnants of Love park rotting away in some random field

Much love from the Mitten ❤

Damn that park is so sick!!

What a legend

Absolute legend

Kalis stayed true to his og 90's style unlike a lot of old school pros changing over to tight pants and goofy looking skinny skate shoes.

Cheers 😄 Up in Michigan🇺🇸🎉

Kalis is legend

Kalis has always been one of my favorites!

Kalis has been this exact same leader and advocate for his homies since day 1. Much respect.

🔥🔥🔥

Josh Kalis always seemed like one of the realest dudes. Like he’d give you the shirt off his back or something. Skateboarding culture as we know it has benefited so much from the contributions of this seemingly humble guy and his friends. Josh played no small part in saving the legendary Stevie Williams from a life of alcoholism and the streets and God knows what else. He probably wouldn’t even be alive if it weren’t for Josh. I’m so glad to see Josh is still “out there” doing well for himself and for others as always.

@butchermachine

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, that indoor granite and marble park looks fucking incredible and like it would be a blast to skate. An amazing piece of history for sure!

Kalis just fucking around with remote controlled cars is a series in itself

with muni gone philly could sure use a new park or dedicated plaza…

growing up a few years behind all the legends Kalis/Getz/Rob D./ Muska/ The God Father ect. and never being able to skate the original love park, seeing it in rubble hurt my soul. Thank you Josh for saving it lil pieces at a time. 🤘💚

To build an indoor skate park like it's an outdoor city spot using granite is one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

That ground looks so fun to skate

Place looks amazing! So much inspiration

What a legend. Kalis and his involvement in Philly skating is priceless.

Kalis is one of the greats

Good for you Josh! Praise God baby daang!

Spot is like a dream!

Sitting here amazed.. I absolutely love the fact he saved everything and did a whole floor and trek with the granite.. I too have that feeling about just the sound of a grind on it..

Much Love 😍

True OG, been a fan since day 1. Respect for how much you’ve helped the next gen and still do.👏👊🐐

Kalis loves skateboarding & his people ❤

Much love from an old ass Michigan skater.

What an amazing tribute to an unreal time and place. The fact that we had guys from Cal moving to Philly blows my damn mind now. That’s how inspiring the atmosphere was.

Yessir! Michigan stand up.

Street legend here. I love how he seemingly doesn't want to fully grow up. Skate mentality

Can't wait to see them finish this park. Respect the vision!

That park looks sooo fun. Great to see how much Kalis has given back

Vacuuming the couch with the whole vacuum really hits home

this has to be the best interior design programme i've ever accidentally clicked on

man what i love about skateboarding, most of everything can be used to skate and scratch

Needed this Josh was one of my fav skaters back in the day

Good to see some new Kalis footage. I’ve been waiting for him to be on the 9 club

Josh Kalis, is one of my favorite skaters.

This was such a sick ass piece!

Damn that was amazing!!! Big up Josh Kalis

He’s so cool. Yeah, dude. Awesome.

What a great episode!

We need s LOVE history 1hour episode, all the mad tricks and legendary skater's while skater's that was there talk about it.

@nicolasbaker9601

Жыл бұрын

There's the ON VIDEO doc here on KZread. From like 04'

@ThePatriotParadox

Жыл бұрын

@@nicolasbaker9601 cool I'll still check it out, but would like to see a 20 LATER video or something, not only talking about the iconic spot, but all the infamous skater's who inhabitated it as well that are no longer with us. Be really nice to get all the skater's who lived it and made it famous to to commentary on it as well talking about the spot and their friends. Sounds dope anyways.

So sick. Awesome to hear Kalis bringing more support for industry in smaller states. Well done G. RIP Love Park...

Best 360 flip in my day was always Kalis! Glad to see him still putting it down.

This was an amazing video! Hope they do more episodes