NORCAL CONVERGENCE w/ Keaton Bowlby

Haven't posted in a while. Been out on the road filming for FTG's "GAS MONEY". I was @ the NorCal Convergence last Weekend and let me tell you what. Keaton and his boys from Washington know how to have a good time. Bringing all kinds of trouble down I-80. As we trekked down I-80 across the California State Line..... We ran into the LAW, Car trouble, and a whole lot of techno.... courtesy of Mike Benna. We met up with Kyle Rowe and Tyler Rossi around Auburn and adventured out into the Hills of NorCal to Camp Far West Lake.
Good People and riding went down this weekend. Joining us was Erich S., and Derek D. with Integrity along with riders such as Nick Taylor, Jen Gilinfar, Gabe Paulson, Bobby Miller, and Keaton Bowlby.
Among other riders were Mitch, Evan, Tyler, and many more young shredders. A lot of campfires, and wild nights eventually turned into one of the largest convergence's to date. Be sure to check out the full updated story in the first issue of Blast Wakeskate Magazine!!!!!



- MITCH

we will miss you valerie......... <3

Rest in Peace.

SCREEN GRAB FROM "GAS MONEY"

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Eat Fresh

Hi Lemons.

Trip to Northstar

Zachary, LA Copper Mill Golf Course

For some reason here in LA..... All of our winch gaps are located on nice golf courses. WTFX! Check these out. Gaps were found by none other than our token strapper James Brown.

Dockstart

Old.

ITS BACK!!!!

After a horrid day of driving through the depths of the LA Bayou... The Lemonscraft has been found!!!

GAS MONEY ROAD TRIP BEGINS!!!!

We will begin our first road trip down to Anna Maria Island March 20th. Ryan Lemons and I will be trekking across the gulf to go spend the weekend with Andrew Fortenberry, Grant Roberts, and more. I think some unbelievable things will happen on the way and while we are out on the water. Stay updated with posts and maybe a new shorty from FTG.





P.S. Blake thinks I am bi-polar.

Trip to Keatons

Well, the trip to Keatons has come to an end. All of us are back to our daily routines working to figure out how to get back out on the water. Keaton Bowlby, Kyle Rowe, and Kaitlyn McCabe..... thank you so much for the awesome hospitality and the great time all of us had there. Here are some photos from our trip. Enjoy!

Shorty w/ Josh Norman

So Pitted.

FTG ROAD TRIP

FTG will be rolling out to Lake Tahoe for a week with Keaton Bowlby. We may be going for a different reason than wakeskating but hey snowboarding is too much fun to pass up!

Filming has began a little here in Louisiana but after Mardis Gras we are looking to be in full swing visiting Anna Maria Island, Orlando, California, Nevada, and Austin/San Marcos to take care of business. Looking forward to everything and all the support! Much Loveeeee <3

Updates from the Road Trip and videos with Blake, Josh, Nick, and Keaton will be here!

Ryan is pro at Myspace

Ryan Lemons, a very recognized rider in the Wakeskate community... has now overtaken the myspace world. Check it out! hahaha Beat that Blake.

Screenshot of Ryans Myspace Home Page

Santa Maria Gap

On the outskirts of Baton Rouge at a Country Club is this stair gap going from one pond to another. Pretty much a perfect skate spot. The only thing is there is no real way of walking around to get in. Looks like there will have to be a lot of swimming involved. LOOK OUT.... you may see this gap done in Gas Money :)

2009 FreezeRide @ TEXAS SKI RANCH

New Braunfels, TX – Sign up before Feb 10th to avoid the late fee for the 2009 FreezeRide at Texas Ski Ranch. TSR will kick off the 2009 season with the 6th annual TSR FreezeRide event. With 6 different divisions to choose from there is something for everyone. Because of the drought in Texas we can’t utilize our boat lake so we will not have a boat competition. We will have a wakeskate winch contest in the new pond at TSR though! And if you don’t wakeboard or wakeskate you can still take part in the Texas Hold’em tournament Saturday night. There is no fee to enter the poker tournament and you have a chance to win cash and prizes!


CHECK IT OUT!!! FREEZERIDE 2009

NEW WINCH GAP IN BATON ROUGE

TriggaMike found a new gap today looking for houses in a hood around Baton Rouge. At the end of the long canal there is a big lake. and in the middle of the lake is a small island directly across from the spot. perfect huh?


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Bayou Boys Crew on Alliance

Check out the bayou boys in the crews 2.0 article on AllianceWakeskate.com

Blake and Bret..... Blue Steel?

Shorty w/ Ryan Lemons

Every other week FTG will be posting a short video of our riders being rad. Here is Ryan.


Shorty w/ Ryan Lemons from For The Gator Productions on Vimeo.

Images

A few pictures of Blake and Josh. Style?

Art work

This piece is from an Art Collaboration with fellow classmate Mat Giordano. Was donated to an A.I.D.S. Charity Art Show.

GAS MONEY

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

"Shimmy Shimmy Ya" is the second single by Ol' Dirty Bastard, from the album, Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version. The video shows a depiction of the '70s where big afros and platform shoes were in. ODB talks about doing a little dance with the ladies. A remix by Bay Area producer Studio Ton, featuring MC Eiht & E-40, was released as a one song promotional single. A video was made for the remix with special effects involving fire. The song was ranked number 59 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays from FTG Productions!!!!

ONEEIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!

FTG would like to throw out a Birthday wish to Josh Norman. Happy birthday buddy.... now you can go out and buy tobacco, nudie mags, and get into places you only dreamed about. Much Love!


This is a picture after Blake Steele kicked Josh right in the balls. Enjoy.

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Let There Be Rock is the third international studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in June 1977. All songs were written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott.

Originally released on Atlantic Records, this edition has sold over 2 million copies in the United States. The album was re-released in 2003 as part of the AC/DC Remasters series.

CHECK IT OUT!!!!

Check out FTG rider Andrew Pastura's Blog. Some good stuff going on over there. WATER MONSTERS FOR THE WIN!!!!


photo: Brooke Geery of Alliance Wakeskate

Nick Talylor "Clip of The Week"

Alliance gave the clip of the week to Nick Taylor. Switch Frontside Flip. Hawt Lava.

Grant Roberts takes Monday Cover!!!!

FTG Rider Grant Roberts destroys the Monday Cover this week on Alliance Wakeskate.






Photographer: Dave Wilsey

Blake Steele Re-Cut

A re-cut of some old Blake Steele Footage. Enjoi

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

"Party All the Time" was a single recorded by comic actor Eddie Murphy in 1985, written and produced by Rick James and Kevin Johnston. The single reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the only major hit of his music career. The song includes some of Eddie Murphy's falsetto talents, however restricted to a few phrases and a repetition of the chorus. Later, "Weird Al" Yankovic covered part of the song in one of his polkas. The song holds the dubious honor of being ranked #7 in VH1's list of "The 50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs Ever",and #8 in Blender magazine's list of the "50 Worst Songs Ever".

Reppin' The South

Welcome!! First off I would like to thank everyone who has supported our online productions and taking the time to watch everything we have done. We do it for all of you! FTG will start production on " GAS MONEY " in late January 2009 and look to go into Post Production around Fall 2009. We look forward to keeping you updated with pictures and videos both here and on our myspace.



-Mitch