The High Roller Classic made its way to Central Florida this past February bringing out the area’s hottest rollers and rising stars.

The first time I heard about the infamous “Slab City” was in a book I bought a few years back called “Self-Made Worlds.”

Ben had turned his old backyard pond/pool into a skater’s dream feature.

A few weeks I ago I went down to Nicaragua for my brother’s wedding and a Thanksgiving celebration with the family.

The wakeboard crew that resides and rips in the sleepy Henderson county city

A confederate flag flies high, old appliances and trikes sit out in the yard, and two guys are always out front drinking beer

In early August Rusty and I finally planned a shoot together that involved putting a battery powered strobe in a helicopter.

The kind of bars that are hard to find and so local to an area they are almost intimidating to enter.

…I went “all the way” on my 50mm lens purchase.

A few weeks prior I had scored an old Polaroid Passport Camera, and the party was the perfect time to break it out.

“Is that the guy that smashes watermelons with a sledgehammer?”

Back in May Transworld Wake put on their annual “Devise & Conquer” wakeskate contest.

Early in July I made a trip out west on a whim and ended up spending a few days in the Bay Area

On a recent search through an older hard drive I came across a very diverse set of photos that all began with ‘July 4th.’

Astor is a small town on the edge of the Ocala National Forest in Central Florida.

Almost six months after traveling there the place has never left my mind.

The whole vibe of the contest had a Woodstockish feel. No one really showered, wore shoes, or changed clothes.

A lot of great memories were made in the O-rena and that morning was the last chance to say goodbye to an old friend.

The sign is hard to spot but it features half an alligator, a lot of discoloration, and a few letters left from the word “Souvenirs.”

..and what girl with their hair freshly “did” wouldn’t want to have their picture taken?

… it looked like a scene from the video game ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater.’

Photo opportunities only the panhandle can offer kept sidetracking the journey…

… a photo project that involved taking pictures of my friends at their place of work, their “Office.”

“…. all donned “leathers” with the signature Warlock Phoenix emblazoned on the back. “

Here is my ode to the Trail, my favorite road in Orlando…

…we were all lucky to have known such a great performer and man.

…this quirky little town that has been dubbed “The City of Murals”…

The Instamatic is the classic pocket 110 camera of the 80′s and 90′s. I picked one up at a garage sale a year ago I’ve been trying to bring it out with me at night. It’s quality and size may be a little outdated by point and shoot standards today but it still has a look. The numbers on the film are beautiful and often help with putting the night’s chain of events in order.

…good waves, good friends, good food, and good Flora de Cana.

…it was the last shot on that roll of film and it was a complete accident.