07/01/2026
What an absolutely rad weekend in the mountains of Virginia for the 1st King of the Ranch. Huge thanks to Nic Still for organizing it, Rob at The Ranch for letting a bunch of skate rats take over his place, Prothirty and GHOST/SHIP SUPPLY COMPANY for putting up the cash for 1st place and best cabin, Clyde Singleton for rockin' the food for everyone (even had tofu and veggie burgers for me), Richard Elkins Jr. for the SICK trophies, all the bands that played, all the skaters that slayed, all the memories made.....
Grass roots contests like this are what's missing from skateboarding. No monster logos on every ramp, No jock attitudes, No meathead security guards, No "coach dads" barking orders from the sideline, just a crew of skateboarders coming together from different states to skateboard/hang out, and THAT'S what makes skateboarding so awesome. See ya next year !