Welcome Mr. Bell!

So I wanted to film Shane for the better part of a day and put together a little "welcome to the team" video, but I've been slacking in a major way on coordinating our schedules. I blame this on my Sunday church schedule and my Saturday night cocaine habit. So, in lieu of that video, I present a couple pics of Shane and an old video I found of him on youtube. Sorry dude, I suck, but if it makes you feel any better, you've got a hell of a frontside stalefish. Ooofaa! Keep a look out for Shane in our upcoming Summer tour video.

Nukes and Boomer Appreciation Deck

I randomly found this graphic by one Brin Levinson while trying to find another artist I lost contact with. I thought it would be perfect as a Nukes/Boomer/St.John's/Pier appreciation board (St. John's Bridge). All the skaters out that way have been nothing but supportive of Merde, and St John's is the home to both Nukes and Boomer. So there, makes sense...yes? Apparently, this was a commission piece, so Brin had to get the OK from the owner. They said sure and the rest is history. Thanks unknown art owner! Thanks Nukes and Boomer! Thanks Brin! Anyhoo, keep an eye out for this one this Summer.

Shooting The Shit...

on Callin'on Colin. I had no idea who this guy was when I met him randomly at the gay bar, but you know I'm open to new experiences. He was a gentle interviewer.

Logo Sweatshirts/T-Shirts

Made in my dining room. Check out Rip City in Portland or you can email me at merdeskateboards@hotmail.com and I can send one your way. $20 sweatshirts/$10 t shirts plus $2 shipping. Available in Merde logo and Satan/Jesus

Jason Whyte Pro Model Board

Jason Whyte likes weird Euro music and jump flipping on his scooterboard. He's been with Merde since the beginning so we're proud to be putting out a slab of lumber with his name on it. Just don't piss him off when he's driving. Way to go Mr. Blanco!

Brian Rensberry...Get To Know Him.

He's a saint and a sinner, a rocker and a roller, etc., etc. Colin interviews Brian and finds out his innermost secrets and things about his beard on Callin' On Colin.

UBER

It's a video. It's a winter time video that started back in August '09. Everyone's skating, except for Tyler since we didn't have any footage because Carlos taped over his stuff. Oh, well. It has Stevie Wonder. He's singing a remake of a Beattle's song. I never really got into the Beattles a whole lot. They're good, but Stevie is rad. He's from Michigan. Rensberry is from Michigan. They never called Stevie "Doctor Fantastic", but they did call him "Little Stevie". He got on Motown when he was like 12. That's like getting on Girl when your 15...good luck. Stevie Wonder is the best. PERIOD.

UBER from Merde Skateboards on Vimeo.

Tyler Albright is #1...

at least today, and he'll probably be feeling like a hot steaming pile of #2 tomorrow when he wakes up. He won Medford Mayhem and $300...that's a lot of Blue Hawaiians my friend, aloha! He also won best trick with a body jar revert on the 8' wall. For his efforts he was rewarded with a Merde blem! Fuck yeah...blems! Way to go Tyler!

BEERSHANK

I read this video title and I think, "Well, why would anyone want to stab someone with a beer?" But after seeing the video it appears to have more to do with shotgunning beer after stabbing it with a small tool. It has the artistic stylings of one Tyler Albright and other S. Oregon plank jockeys. Made by one Carlos "The Beijing Roller" Craig, Watch your ass in the yard and don't bend over in the shower you beer can. Nice one Gnarlos.

BEERSHANK from Carlos Craig on Vimeo.

Medford Mayhem

Rita and Jack's Board House in Medford, Oregon are doing a bowl contest at the Medford skatepark next weekend. $600 purse, or maybe $600 for the winner. Either way, if you fancy yourself a bit of a bowl dandy, saunter on over to the park, strap on your rollerskates and show everyone what you got to the sounds of the new Foghat album. Sick!

Tyler Albright And DJ G.P.M.K.

Shredding in Matt's backyard bowl in Caveman Country. Representing Southern Oregon with pride. Nice job fellas.

Hey, I Know That Guy

Ah, Mr. Jeffrey Spicoli. He loves weed, hates work, and has an interest in middle aged mens' sports jackets. What's not to like. Anyway, we put our art director, Pat Butterman, to the test on this one. We wanted something that screamed,"Hey, look over here...we're on some cutting edge trend setting tip you know." So he came up with this original hot pink design. Well done Mr. Butterman...well done. Pat was speaking of a repeating all over logo pattern that would canvas an entire shirt. He thinks it will really take off. That man is on some next level art direction. Stickers were made by the good people at Diesel Fuel Prints in Portland, Oregon.

Holy Shit, A Screen!

Oh, wow. It's a fucking screen. So I guess I won't be hand painting my shirts anymore, which is a good thing because I gave up on that idea after the first dozen took about half my life to finish. In the spirit of still doing things the hardway, the screen was painted, not exposed. I'll buy some more and do something a little more risque' than a logo.

The Doctor Is In.

A man of few words and an eye for precision, Brian Rensberry works his physcian like ablities on a PDX backyarder on a clear day. He didn't get the name Doctor Fantastic for nothing. Pic by the one and only, Rich "earthpatrolmedia.com" Burton.

Smegma (Your Children Are Retarded)

A 3 day trip down to Medford, Oregon for a BBQ with Jack's Boardhouse. Fun had by all.

Smegma (Your Children Are Retarded) from Merde Skateboards on Vimeo.

Oh Shit...it's a 4 year catalog!

A shop in Germany asked me for a catalog. OK, problem is I don't have a catalog. I'm not sure if this (Merde) is really even a company. Anyway, I made one with all the graphics we've put out to make it look like Merde is legit (except for the very first ones, which sucked in a pretty rad way). So here it is. It's got Boomer doing a FSNBS at Pier. He's pretty good, but he fucked his ankle up a bit so he's kind of healing. Get well soon Boomstick.

Mark McCormick Graphic

I think I got in contact with Mark about 2 years ago about doing this board. It was an idea I had one day at work about having a zombie African warrior riding a zombied out elephant through a sea of skulls while swinging the dismembered head of a white man about. A little bit of commentary on the AIDS/genocide on that continent that almost every Western country seems to ignore, at least the leaders of those countries. Anyway, that was my idea and this is what came of it. Mark killed that graphic and I'm glad we were able to get it finished. Thanks Mark!

And as a side note the dismembered head is that of a ex-coworker friend of mine. He's a writer with an old and really outdated website.

Kyle Bunker Graphic

Kyle takes great photos and rips. Merde is very happy to be putting out this graphic with Mr. Bunker. Thanks again Kyle.

BBQ at Pier Park Saturday September 19th

Will start around 1 pm. Burgers, product, and a shit ton of fun.

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"Bro"dry Euroval Graphic

So, a few weeks back I was over at Beaud's house doing some corporate accounting and theoretical financial algorithms of second quarter earnings. You know, just your basic after session hangout deal. Anyway, Beaud pipes up with a "well I really do like the graphics, but I've always been a big fan of the simple graphic...you know? I had friends that used to get boards from their sponsors and would spray paint over the graphics because they were too busy looking..." So after finishing up the last balance sheet analysis of the evening, I got on the horn with upper management at our corporate offices in Delaware and got the green light to move forward. Long story short, in a handful of weeks we'll be able to offer a board which honors the French spirit of those who said, "hell no, we won't go...to war in Iraq because it seems like a bad idea and your President seems as intelligent as one of our 3rd graders" and those same French people that smoke and drink tons, and yet don't suffer the same rates of coronary issues as their American friends, and lastly a board which honors a man of French heritage, Jason Beaudry, who had the chutzpah to say, "hey, why not make it simple you dummy." This one's for you man.

Artwork by Pat Butterman

Brian Rensberry Pro Board

We got the go ahead from upper management at Corporate to turn Michigan native, all around ripper, and nice guy Brian Rensberry Pro. What that means for Brian is endless amounts of traveling, contests, energy drinks, and hookers...well if he didn't have his board with Merde that would be the case. Either way, the graphic is pretty radical and was done by one David Stein of Portland, Oregon. Congrats Brian! Keep a look out for his buttery ass back smiths creeping around the PDX Metro area.