Boston-area filmer Jason Jenkins put collectively this video on Beantown’s well-known spot you’ve got seen over time in quite a few movies—the Lengthy Wharf, aka the Aquarium. It’s been skated for over 25 years, by all totally different generations of skaters. Jerry Fowler walks us by way of the hallowed floor, Dunkin in hand, and lets us know the historical past.
“After 9 years, Jenkins’ Log is again. On this clip, we’re diving into the historical past of certainly one of Boston’s most storied skate spots — Lengthy Wharf aka Aquarium. I had the possibility to carry Jerry Fowler again to his previous stomping grounds to speak concerning the golden period of skating at AQ and what makes the spot so distinctive. Then, we carry it full circle with some new clips on the spot that includes Andrew Whittier, Benny Goldman, Tommy Knowledge, David Milliken and Curt Daley. Within the 9 years since publishing a brand new Jenkins’ Log Clip, skateboarding has modified, Boston has modified, however AQ stays. Go skate and luxuriate in it whereas it lasts!
That includes: Jerry Fowler, Matt Willigan, Jahmal Williams, Joey Pepper, Will Harmon, Zeb Weisman, John Knowledge, Nate Keegan, Tommy Knowledge, Eli Reed, Ben Tenner, Matt O’Brien, Brian Reid, Andrew Whittier, Benny Goldman, David Milliken and Curt Daley.
Music: Denny Laflare”
A strong lineup of Boston heads, and as Jerry mentions, the spot ain’t good. Typically you are touchdown on cobblestone.
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Talking of Beantown, you gotta test Orchard Skateshop’s new video. So rattling good:
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For extra new gen of the Boston scene, sink your enamel into certainly one of Brian Reid’s video components:
