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1 00:00:11,707 00:00:14,753 ♪ ♪
2 00:00:27,592 00:00:29,377 ♪ [rock] ♪ [rock]
3 00:00:40,301 00:00:43,043 ♪ My skin is pure and my mind is green ♪ ♪ My skin is pure and my mind is green ♪
4 00:00:43,173 00:00:46,263 ♪ But my heart is built just like a guillotine ♪ ♪ But my heart is built just like a guillotine ♪
5 00:00:46,394 00:00:49,875 ♪ And all the world's gonna feel my sting ♪ ♪ And all the world's gonna feel my sting ♪
6 00:00:50,006 00:00:53,444 ♪ Gonna set my sights right on the brass ring ♪ ♪ Gonna set my sights right on the brass ring ♪
7 00:00:53,575 00:00:56,317 ♪ All the doors are opened up for me ♪ ♪ All the doors are opened up for me ♪
8 00:00:56,447 00:00:59,929 ♪ If you don't believe it wait and see ♪ ♪ If you don't believe it wait and see ♪
9 00:01:00,060 00:01:03,063 ♪ I'm not just gonna walk away this time ♪ ♪ I'm not just gonna walk away this time ♪
10 00:01:03,193 00:01:06,849 ♪ I'm gonna show everyone what's mine ♪ ♪ I'm gonna show everyone what's mine ♪
11 00:01:06,979 00:01:09,852 ♪ I'm living with everything I know ♪ ♪ I'm living with everything I know ♪
12 00:01:09,982 00:01:13,421 ♪ Anybody wanna come along Let's go ♪ ♪ Anybody wanna come along Let's go ♪
13 00:01:13,551 00:01:15,553 [ranting] [ranting]
14 00:01:15,684 00:01:18,165 [people chanting] [people chanting]
15 00:01:18,295 00:01:20,210 NARRATOR: Venice Beach, California. NARRATOR: Venice Beach, California.
16 00:01:20,341 00:01:22,212 Probably one of the most magical Probably one of the most magical
17 00:01:22,343 00:01:26,129 and fascinating places I've ever experienced. and fascinating places I've ever experienced.
18 00:01:26,260 00:01:28,305 With its sun-drenched palm trees, With its sun-drenched palm trees,
19 00:01:28,436 00:01:31,569 endless beaches of pure golden sand, endless beaches of pure golden sand,
20 00:01:31,700 00:01:35,225 and waves that surfers around the world dream of conquering, and waves that surfers around the world dream of conquering,
21 00:01:35,356 00:01:37,314 yet there is a rawness about this place. yet there is a rawness about this place.
22 00:01:37,445 00:01:39,229 It has soul and grit, It has soul and grit,
23 00:01:39,360 00:01:41,710 darkness and light. darkness and light.
24 00:01:41,840 00:01:43,364 As the locals describe it best, As the locals describe it best,
25 00:01:43,494 00:01:45,453 it's their dirty little paradise. it's their dirty little paradise.
26 00:01:45,583 00:01:48,108 My name is Kathy, and I'm a filmmaker. My name is Kathy, and I'm a filmmaker.
27 00:01:48,238 00:01:52,677 In the summer of 2010, I came to Venice on a vacation. In the summer of 2010, I came to Venice on a vacation.
28 00:01:52,808 00:01:56,072 I had no intention of making a film when I arrived here, I had no intention of making a film when I arrived here,
29 00:01:56,203 00:01:59,858 but after what I experienced, I simply had no choice. but after what I experienced, I simply had no choice.
30 00:02:01,730 00:02:03,993 MAN: The surfers took this beach from the bikers, MAN: The surfers took this beach from the bikers,
31 00:02:04,124 00:02:06,256 and then the surfers had it for a while, and then the surfers had it for a while,
32 00:02:06,387 00:02:07,866 and then the dopers had it for a while, and then the dopers had it for a while,
33 00:02:07,997 00:02:09,912 and now the skaters got it. and now the skaters got it.
34 00:02:10,042 00:02:13,307 KATHY: Venice Skate Park. World-famous in its own right, KATHY: Venice Skate Park. World-famous in its own right,
35 00:02:13,437 00:02:15,439 home to the founding fathers of skateboarding home to the founding fathers of skateboarding
36 00:02:15,570 00:02:19,139 and the central playground for such legends as Dogtown Z-Boys, and the central playground for such legends as Dogtown Z-Boys,
37 00:02:19,269 00:02:20,966 Skip Englom, Tony Alva, Skip Englom, Tony Alva,
38 00:02:21,097 00:02:24,013 as well as the younger stars, such as Shaun White, as well as the younger stars, such as Shaun White,
39 00:02:24,144 00:02:25,580 the who's who of skateboarding. the who's who of skateboarding.
40 00:02:25,710 00:02:27,582 We have kids that have become locals here We have kids that have become locals here
41 00:02:27,712 00:02:29,584 that are from other cities. that are from other cities.
42 00:02:29,714 00:02:32,543 People come from other states to be at this skate park. People come from other states to be at this skate park.
43 00:02:32,674 00:02:35,590 The talent that's being exposed, it's incredible. The talent that's being exposed, it's incredible.
44 00:02:35,720 00:02:38,419 KATHY: But I heard now there was a new sensation in town. KATHY: But I heard now there was a new sensation in town.
45 00:02:38,549 00:02:40,334 Everyone was talking about him. Everyone was talking about him.
46 00:02:40,464 00:02:42,466 The word on the street was that he defies gravity The word on the street was that he defies gravity
47 00:02:42,597 00:02:45,295 and breaks all the rules of conventional skateboarding. and breaks all the rules of conventional skateboarding.
48 00:02:45,426 00:02:47,558 I didn't really know anything about skateboarding-- I didn't really know anything about skateboarding--
49 00:02:47,689 00:02:50,344 and to be honest, I didn't really care-- and to be honest, I didn't really care--
50 00:02:50,474 00:02:52,084 but that was about to change. but that was about to change.
51 00:02:52,215 00:02:55,175 Through a sea of cheering fans, little did I know Through a sea of cheering fans, little did I know
52 00:02:55,305 00:02:58,439 I was about to meet the most incredible kid. I was about to meet the most incredible kid.
53 00:03:01,572 00:03:04,009 Hi. My name is Asher. I'm six years old. Hi. My name is Asher. I'm six years old.
54 00:03:04,140 00:03:07,143 I've been skating for 14 months. I've been skating for 14 months.
55 00:03:07,274 00:03:08,797 MAN: He's with all the OG guys. MAN: He's with all the OG guys.
56 00:03:08,927 00:03:10,451 He rides in that pool all the time. He rides in that pool all the time.
57 00:03:10,581 00:03:12,670 He spends a lot of time there. He's family. He spends a lot of time there. He's family.
58 00:03:12,801 00:03:16,108 He's well protected. He's well guarded here. He's well protected. He's well guarded here.
59 00:03:16,239 00:03:17,849 ♪ I got a new pair of shoes ♪ I got a new pair of shoes
60 00:03:17,980 00:03:20,025 And I'm putting them on ♪ Here I go ♪ And I'm putting them on ♪ Here I go ♪
61 00:03:22,245 00:03:24,116 ♪ Got a new pair of shoes and I'm putting them on ♪ ♪ Got a new pair of shoes and I'm putting them on ♪
62 00:03:24,247 00:03:26,771 I do frontside, lipslide. I do frontside, lipslide.
63 00:03:26,902 00:03:29,426 I do backside disaster, I do backside disaster,
64 00:03:29,557 00:03:31,472 boardslide, boardslide,
65 00:03:31,602 00:03:34,301 frontside air, backside air. frontside air, backside air.
66 00:03:34,431 00:03:36,433 That little kid is amazing. That little kid is amazing.
67 00:03:36,564 00:03:38,305 I'd see him at the Basic Bowl. I was like, I'd see him at the Basic Bowl. I was like,
68 00:03:38,435 00:03:40,220 "Whoa, that kid just did a frontside rock 'n' roll." "Whoa, that kid just did a frontside rock 'n' roll."
69 00:03:40,350 00:03:42,134 Smallest kid I ever seen do a frontside rock and roll. Smallest kid I ever seen do a frontside rock and roll.
70 00:03:42,265 00:03:45,486 ASHER: And I also do pop shove-it ASHER: And I also do pop shove-it
71 00:03:45,616 00:03:49,707 360, nollie shove-it. 360, nollie shove-it.
72 00:03:49,838 00:03:51,492 That's all I know. That's all I know.
73 00:03:51,622 00:03:54,669 Like Tony Alva. To me he's like a little Tony Alva. Like Tony Alva. To me he's like a little Tony Alva.
74 00:03:54,799 00:03:56,497 Tony Hawk. That level. Tony Hawk. That level.
75 00:03:56,627 00:03:59,500 I mean, he's amazing. Amazing talent. I mean, he's amazing. Amazing talent.
76 00:03:59,630 00:04:01,545 He's the next Asher. Tony Hawk is Tony Hawk. He's the next Asher. Tony Hawk is Tony Hawk.
77 00:04:01,676 00:04:03,199 He's the next Asher. He's the next Asher.
78 00:04:03,330 00:04:05,897 KATHY: I was blown away. Everyone was. KATHY: I was blown away. Everyone was.
79 00:04:06,028 00:04:07,508 He was just simply amazing, He was just simply amazing,
80 00:04:07,638 00:04:10,075 and I knew I had to make a film about him. and I knew I had to make a film about him.
81 00:04:10,206 00:04:11,512 It's a trip to see, you know, these little kids-- It's a trip to see, you know, these little kids--
82 00:04:11,642 00:04:13,688 like, how light and how young they are-- like, how light and how young they are--
83 00:04:13,818 00:04:15,603 skating against some of the older guys. skating against some of the older guys.
84 00:04:15,733 00:04:19,433 It's a total dichotomy of, like, approaches to skateboarding. It's a total dichotomy of, like, approaches to skateboarding.
85 00:04:19,563 00:04:21,652 He's basically kind of in a class by himself, He's basically kind of in a class by himself,
86 00:04:21,783 00:04:23,393 I mean, realistically. I mean, realistically.
87 00:04:23,524 00:04:26,266 He forced us actually to make really small boards. He forced us actually to make really small boards.
88 00:04:29,051 00:04:30,792 And that's good? And that's good?
89 00:04:32,272 00:04:33,708 See ya later. See ya later.
90 00:04:33,838 00:04:35,536 ♪ All right New pair of shoes ♪ ♪ All right New pair of shoes ♪
91 00:04:35,666 00:04:38,147 ♪ All right, all right New pair of shoes ♪ ♪ All right, all right New pair of shoes ♪
92 00:04:38,278 00:04:41,890 He was doing stuff that we took a year and a half to learn, He was doing stuff that we took a year and a half to learn,
93 00:04:42,020 00:04:43,500 with style and grace. with style and grace.
94 00:04:43,631 00:04:45,546 Looked like he was just soul surfing that bowl. Looked like he was just soul surfing that bowl.
95 00:04:45,676 00:04:47,591 Asher is just there. Asher is just there.
96 00:04:47,722 00:04:49,898 He's flying through the air. You can't miss him. He's flying through the air. You can't miss him.
97 00:04:50,028 00:04:53,162 Old-school style, the flow, the surfing style Old-school style, the flow, the surfing style
98 00:04:53,293 00:04:55,599 supplied with the technique of street. supplied with the technique of street.
99 00:04:55,730 00:04:59,211 You put those two together, you got a stylish rider. You put those two together, you got a stylish rider.
100 00:05:01,692 00:05:04,652 WOMAN: Asher came up very, very quickly. WOMAN: Asher came up very, very quickly.
101 00:05:04,782 00:05:07,611 He's very well balanced. He doesn't have that much fear, He's very well balanced. He doesn't have that much fear,
102 00:05:07,742 00:05:11,485 and I've seen him fall down and hurt himself pretty good. and I've seen him fall down and hurt himself pretty good.
103 00:05:16,664 00:05:17,969 Ow. Ow.
104 00:05:21,321 00:05:23,584 LEE: He just goes everywhere and just skates, LEE: He just goes everywhere and just skates,
105 00:05:23,714 00:05:25,934 and he does it with a big smile and he does it with a big smile
106 00:05:26,064 00:05:27,283 rather than, you know, grumpiness rather than, you know, grumpiness
107 00:05:27,414 00:05:29,503 that a lot of the kids get. that a lot of the kids get.
108 00:05:29,633 00:05:32,419 When I see Asher, it brings a lot of joy to me. When I see Asher, it brings a lot of joy to me.
109 00:05:32,549 00:05:35,291 He brings a lot of joy to the spectators here that we have He brings a lot of joy to the spectators here that we have
110 00:05:35,422 00:05:37,467 and to everybody else around here, you know? and to everybody else around here, you know?
111 00:05:37,598 00:05:40,644 JOHNSON: To me, a kid that has self-motivation JOHNSON: To me, a kid that has self-motivation
112 00:05:40,775 00:05:43,821 and self-confidence like he does, you can't learn that. and self-confidence like he does, you can't learn that.
113 00:05:43,952 00:05:46,215 It has to come from within. It has to come from within.
114 00:06:06,104 00:06:08,933 Asher's a great skater, and he's got a great dad Asher's a great skater, and he's got a great dad
115 00:06:09,064 00:06:12,633 that takes him here out to the skate park that takes him here out to the skate park
116 00:06:12,763 00:06:13,982 pretty much every day. pretty much every day.
117 00:06:14,112 00:06:16,201 My name is Tom Bradshaw, My name is Tom Bradshaw,
118 00:06:16,332 00:06:19,422 and I'm Asher's dad. and I'm Asher's dad.
119 00:06:19,553 00:06:23,339 I've been taking Asher to do things since he was a baby. I've been taking Asher to do things since he was a baby.
120 00:06:23,470 00:06:26,951 That's just being a parent and caring about your kid That's just being a parent and caring about your kid
121 00:06:27,082 00:06:29,693 and giving him love, giving him support. and giving him love, giving him support.
122 00:06:29,824 00:06:32,479 KATHY: I assumed Asher was a local kid from Venice, KATHY: I assumed Asher was a local kid from Venice,
123 00:06:32,609 00:06:34,611 but I found out he was not. but I found out he was not.
124 00:06:34,742 00:06:37,309 Every day Tom picks Asher up from school Every day Tom picks Asher up from school
125 00:06:37,440 00:06:38,963 and drives over an hour and drives over an hour
126 00:06:39,094 00:06:41,618 to take Asher to the Venice Skate Park so he can practice. to take Asher to the Venice Skate Park so he can practice.
127 00:06:41,749 00:06:43,664 TOM: Education has gotta come first, TOM: Education has gotta come first,
128 00:06:43,794 00:06:45,056 you know, before anything. you know, before anything.
129 00:06:45,187 00:06:46,667 That's the number-one priority, That's the number-one priority,
130 00:06:46,797 00:06:49,670 and I'm really happy with his ability to learn. and I'm really happy with his ability to learn.
131 00:06:49,800 00:06:52,281 If we have to go skate somewhere, I'll drive. If we have to go skate somewhere, I'll drive.
132 00:06:52,412 00:06:55,066 And he'll just be in his car seat, And he'll just be in his car seat,
133 00:06:55,197 00:06:57,329 and he'll have his skate deck and his homework, and he'll have his skate deck and his homework,
134 00:06:57,460 00:06:58,940 and that's his table. and that's his table.
135 00:06:59,070 00:07:03,379 And if one assignment is writing out 50 words, 5 times each, And if one assignment is writing out 50 words, 5 times each,
136 00:07:03,510 00:07:05,120 he'll be doing that. he'll be doing that.
137 00:07:05,250 00:07:08,950 My job is to find the smoothest lane. That's it. My job is to find the smoothest lane. That's it.
138 00:07:09,080 00:07:11,735 And then he'll knock out most of the homework for that night. And then he'll knock out most of the homework for that night.
139 00:07:11,866 00:07:14,738 KATHY: I soon realized that this was not just a story KATHY: I soon realized that this was not just a story
140 00:07:14,869 00:07:17,785 about an amazing little boy with an incredible talent, about an amazing little boy with an incredible talent,
141 00:07:17,915 00:07:21,266 but also the story of a dad who was willing to do anything but also the story of a dad who was willing to do anything
142 00:07:21,397 00:07:23,355 to support his son's passion. to support his son's passion.
143 00:07:23,486 00:07:25,227 TOM: What scares me the most, TOM: What scares me the most,
144 00:07:25,357 00:07:26,881 he could become just another nine-year-old he could become just another nine-year-old
145 00:07:27,011 00:07:30,014 busting big airs, you know? busting big airs, you know?
146 00:07:30,145 00:07:32,234 Or he could become someone Or he could become someone
147 00:07:32,364 00:07:35,716 that, you know, companies believe in that, you know, companies believe in
148 00:07:35,846 00:07:37,239 and want to invest in. and want to invest in.
149 00:07:37,369 00:07:39,110 ALVA: The main thing is just having fun. ALVA: The main thing is just having fun.
150 00:07:39,241 00:07:42,157 That's the quotient, you know, that you want to focus on. That's the quotient, you know, that you want to focus on.
151 00:07:42,287 00:07:44,376 When you're Asher's age, and you're just out there skating, When you're Asher's age, and you're just out there skating,
152 00:07:44,507 00:07:46,204 that that is basically the reason that that is basically the reason
153 00:07:46,335 00:07:48,293 why he loves skateboarding so much, why he loves skateboarding so much,
154 00:07:48,424 00:07:50,470 'cause it's just a lot of fun. 'cause it's just a lot of fun.
155 00:07:50,600 00:07:54,212 TOM: One day he won't need me. It'll be a sad day. TOM: One day he won't need me. It'll be a sad day.
156 00:08:01,089 00:08:05,833 I'm going all the way. I'm going all the way.
157 00:08:05,963 00:08:08,139 KATHY: I had now been shooting with Tom and Asher KATHY: I had now been shooting with Tom and Asher
158 00:08:08,270 00:08:09,706 for a few weeks, for a few weeks,
159 00:08:09,837 00:08:11,795 and I wanted to meet the family. and I wanted to meet the family.
160 00:08:11,926 00:08:15,059 Tom had been reluctant, but eventually he gave in. Tom had been reluctant, but eventually he gave in.
161 00:08:15,190 00:08:17,584 I was about to find out why. I was about to find out why.
162 00:08:17,714 00:08:20,325 So tell me about your house. Describe it to me. So tell me about your house. Describe it to me.
163 00:08:22,153 00:08:23,590 It's, uh-- It's, uh--
164 00:08:23,720 00:08:26,331 KATHY: Tell me the things you like about it. KATHY: Tell me the things you like about it.
165 00:08:26,462 00:08:28,377 Well, it's centrally located. Well, it's centrally located.
166 00:08:28,508 00:08:30,771 KATHY: What I didn't know was that their house KATHY: What I didn't know was that their house
167 00:08:30,901 00:08:32,947 was located in South Central L.A., was located in South Central L.A.,
168 00:08:33,077 00:08:35,863 one of the most dangerous and gang-infested neighborhoods one of the most dangerous and gang-infested neighborhoods
169 00:08:35,993 00:08:37,908 in America. in America.
170 00:08:38,039 00:08:39,562 TOM: Well, it's cozy. TOM: Well, it's cozy.
171 00:08:39,693 00:08:41,564 It's a small square footage, you know. It's a small square footage, you know.
172 00:08:41,695 00:08:44,698 For the amount of people that we have, For the amount of people that we have,
173 00:08:44,828 00:08:47,570 um, we, you know, um, we, you know,
174 00:08:47,701 00:08:50,399 we're all kind of, you know, we're all kind of, you know,
175 00:08:50,530 00:08:53,141 living a lot closer than a lot of people do, living a lot closer than a lot of people do,
176 00:08:53,271 00:08:56,536 but, you know, for us it's fine. but, you know, for us it's fine.
177 00:08:56,666 00:08:59,843 KATHY: Tom and his family, seven people altogether, KATHY: Tom and his family, seven people altogether,
178 00:08:59,974 00:09:04,152 live in this 600-square-foot one-bedroom apartment. live in this 600-square-foot one-bedroom apartment.
179 00:09:05,370 00:09:06,807 ASHER: Wanna go through here? ASHER: Wanna go through here?
180 00:09:06,937 00:09:08,809 TOM: This is our little humble kitchen. TOM: This is our little humble kitchen.
181 00:09:08,939 00:09:10,811 We worked making those all night. We worked making those all night.
182 00:09:10,941 00:09:13,857 ASHER: Can I have that orange, by the way? ASHER: Can I have that orange, by the way?
183 00:09:13,988 00:09:17,208 KATHY: Asher sleeps with his mom and dad and baby brother KATHY: Asher sleeps with his mom and dad and baby brother
184 00:09:17,339 00:09:19,254 in the only bedroom. in the only bedroom.
185 00:09:19,384 00:09:21,604 Hi. Come on. Come in. Hi. Come on. Come in.
186 00:09:21,735 00:09:23,084 Yay! Yay!
187 00:09:23,214 00:09:24,999 KATHY: Aww, they're so cute together. KATHY: Aww, they're so cute together.
188 00:09:25,129 00:09:27,218 You're so fat. You're so fat.
189 00:09:27,349 00:09:29,786 In your tummy, baby. You're so fat. In your tummy, baby. You're so fat.
190 00:09:29,917 00:09:31,832 [laughter] [laughter]
191 00:09:31,962 00:09:33,877 KATHY: While Asher's older two brothers KATHY: While Asher's older two brothers
192 00:09:34,008 00:09:36,488 sleep on the living room floor on foam mattresses, sleep on the living room floor on foam mattresses,
193 00:09:36,619 00:09:39,100 Asher's grandmother sleeps on the couch Asher's grandmother sleeps on the couch
194 00:09:39,230 00:09:40,841 right next to them. right next to them.
195 00:09:40,971 00:09:43,452 Tom is the family's only breadwinner, Tom is the family's only breadwinner,
196 00:09:43,583 00:09:46,629 working 12-hour shifts, making asphalt for the city, working 12-hour shifts, making asphalt for the city,
197 00:09:46,760 00:09:49,240 sometimes up to seven days a week. sometimes up to seven days a week.
198 00:09:49,371 00:09:51,373 In spite of the many hours Tom works, In spite of the many hours Tom works,
199 00:09:51,503 00:09:53,418 the family can barely make ends meet. the family can barely make ends meet.
200 00:09:53,549 00:09:55,203 TOM: I'm afraid of failing Asher. TOM: I'm afraid of failing Asher.
201 00:09:55,333 00:09:56,857 Like, right now he's young. Like, right now he's young.
202 00:09:56,987 00:09:59,599 He doesn't see that we don't have a house He doesn't see that we don't have a house
203 00:09:59,729 00:10:01,557 and we don't have this and we don't have that. and we don't have this and we don't have that.
204 00:10:01,688 00:10:03,907 And I'm afraid that when he gets older, he'll say, And I'm afraid that when he gets older, he'll say,
205 00:10:04,038 00:10:05,996 "Boy, you know, you don't live the way that other people live. "Boy, you know, you don't live the way that other people live.
206 00:10:06,127 00:10:08,695 You don't have all the things that they have." You don't have all the things that they have."
207 00:10:08,825 00:10:10,827 MOTHER: I normally don't get to go a lot MOTHER: I normally don't get to go a lot
208 00:10:10,958 00:10:12,873 to see Asher skate, but when I do to see Asher skate, but when I do
209 00:10:13,003 00:10:15,615 at some competitions, I'm, like-- I'm amazed at some competitions, I'm, like-- I'm amazed
210 00:10:15,745 00:10:18,879 that every time it's a different trick that every time it's a different trick
211 00:10:19,009 00:10:20,881 or something new that I haven't seen. or something new that I haven't seen.
212 00:10:21,011 00:10:23,753 And I'm like, "Wow." I'm just amazed And I'm like, "Wow." I'm just amazed
213 00:10:23,884 00:10:27,801 at how he skates and how he learns fast. at how he skates and how he learns fast.
214 00:10:27,931 00:10:31,152 Or he'll see someone or another skater, Or he'll see someone or another skater,
215 00:10:31,282 00:10:34,285 and he'll just try it until he lands it and gets it. and he'll just try it until he lands it and gets it.
216 00:10:34,416 00:10:35,809 He started skating in May, He started skating in May,
217 00:10:35,939 00:10:37,462 and I remember he couldn't even go down a hill. and I remember he couldn't even go down a hill.
218 00:10:37,593 00:10:39,421 Now he's like doing ramps and getting air. Now he's like doing ramps and getting air.
219 00:10:39,551 00:10:41,031 That trips me out every time. That trips me out every time.
220 00:10:41,162 00:10:43,338 I don't even know how he does it. I don't even know how he does it.
221 00:10:43,468 00:10:46,297 TOM: Go ahead, Asher. Ready. TOM: Go ahead, Asher. Ready.
222 00:10:46,428 00:10:47,995 Hold the board up and go down. Hold the board up and go down.
223 00:10:48,125 00:10:50,911 Asher. Asher. Asher. Asher.
224 00:10:55,263 00:10:57,874 He's always good at things. He was good at swimming, too. He's always good at things. He was good at swimming, too.
225 00:10:58,005 00:11:00,921 We were really enjoying Asher when he was little, too. We were really enjoying Asher when he was little, too.
226 00:11:01,051 00:11:02,400 And he was swimming, And he was swimming,
227 00:11:02,531 00:11:04,751 and he was, you know, kicking the soccer ball. and he was, you know, kicking the soccer ball.
228 00:11:04,881 00:11:06,927 Whatever he was doing, he was doing it so great. Whatever he was doing, he was doing it so great.
229 00:11:07,057 00:11:10,844 Everything-- rings, soccer, swimming. Everything-- rings, soccer, swimming.
230 00:11:10,974 00:11:12,933 [people cheering] [people cheering]
231 00:11:13,063 00:11:15,718 You beat his time. Sixteen. You beat his time. Sixteen.
232 00:11:17,024 00:11:18,112 Congratulations. Congratulations.
233 00:11:21,028 00:11:23,421 [people cheering] [people cheering]
234 00:11:23,552 00:11:26,773 First place, first place. Four events, four first place. First place, first place. Four events, four first place.
235 00:11:26,903 00:11:29,950 Four of 'em are blue ribbons. Increased faster times. Four of 'em are blue ribbons. Increased faster times.
236 00:11:30,080 00:11:32,039 I mean, that's all he would get. I mean, that's all he would get.
237 00:11:32,169 00:11:35,564 And he was, you know, racing against five- and six-year-olds, And he was, you know, racing against five- and six-year-olds,
238 00:11:35,695 00:11:38,828 and he was four years old and five years old. and he was four years old and five years old.
239 00:11:42,092 00:11:43,964 I tried skating when I was 10. I suck at it. I tried skating when I was 10. I suck at it.
240 00:11:44,094 00:11:45,879 I couldn't pop the board. I couldn't ollie. I couldn't pop the board. I couldn't ollie.
241 00:11:46,009 00:11:48,838 I could kickflip when I was 10, but I couldn't ollie. I could kickflip when I was 10, but I couldn't ollie.
242 00:11:48,969 00:11:50,971 I started skating again like a couple of months ago, I started skating again like a couple of months ago,
243 00:11:51,101 00:11:52,276 and I learned how to ollie. and I learned how to ollie.
244 00:11:52,407 00:11:54,061 And, like, I picked up on tricks quick. And, like, I picked up on tricks quick.
245 00:11:54,191 00:11:56,411 You know what I wanted, though? I wish I was a pro skater. You know what I wanted, though? I wish I was a pro skater.
246 00:11:56,541 00:11:58,108 I wanted that when I was younger. I wanted that when I was younger.
247 00:11:58,239 00:12:00,154 That's a crazy good job. That's a crazy good job.
248 00:12:00,284 00:12:02,025 I wanted to be an astronaut. I wanted to be an astronaut.
249 00:12:02,156 00:12:04,724 I wanted to see the huge blueberry, look out from the-- I wanted to see the huge blueberry, look out from the--
250 00:12:04,854 00:12:07,596 - I was being serious. - I know. I was, too. - I was being serious. - I know. I was, too.
251 00:12:07,727 00:12:10,555 Skating for me, not really a strong point. Skating for me, not really a strong point.
252 00:12:10,686 00:12:13,602 But, you know, it was much more stemming from, But, you know, it was much more stemming from,
253 00:12:13,733 00:12:15,778 I guess, uh, well, CP. I guess, uh, well, CP.
254 00:12:15,909 00:12:18,868 KATHY: Justin was born with cerebral palsy. KATHY: Justin was born with cerebral palsy.
255 00:12:18,999 00:12:21,479 Well, I don't know how to skate, but I try it here and there, Well, I don't know how to skate, but I try it here and there,
256 00:12:21,610 00:12:23,003 and I guess I've fallen too much, and I guess I've fallen too much,
257 00:12:23,133 00:12:24,613 not that I've given up, not that I've given up,
258 00:12:24,744 00:12:27,007 but, uh, generally I feel more with the bicycle. but, uh, generally I feel more with the bicycle.
259 00:12:27,137 00:12:29,574 KATHY: He has endured several major surgeries KATHY: He has endured several major surgeries
260 00:12:29,705 00:12:31,054 since early childhood since early childhood
261 00:12:31,185 00:12:33,013 and spent a year in a wheelchair. and spent a year in a wheelchair.
262 00:12:33,143 00:12:35,058 Tom, who was studying to be an accountant, Tom, who was studying to be an accountant,
263 00:12:35,189 00:12:38,018 was forced to leave college in his freshman year was forced to leave college in his freshman year
264 00:12:38,148 00:12:39,802 to get a job with the city to get a job with the city
265 00:12:39,933 00:12:42,109 in order to gain medical benefits for Justin in order to gain medical benefits for Justin
266 00:12:42,239 00:12:43,893 and the rest of his family. and the rest of his family.
267 00:12:44,024 00:12:45,416 KATHY: Is it pretty crammed in there then? KATHY: Is it pretty crammed in there then?
268 00:12:45,547 00:12:48,680 Yeah. I hated it 'cause when I was younger, Yeah. I hated it 'cause when I was younger,
269 00:12:48,811 00:12:51,858 I wanted to bring people over, bring girls, mess around, I wanted to bring people over, bring girls, mess around,
270 00:12:51,988 00:12:53,947 just have my own room, privacy. just have my own room, privacy.
271 00:12:54,077 00:12:55,949 Everyone wants that, but you know, Everyone wants that, but you know,
272 00:12:56,079 00:12:57,777 after a while you don't mind it anymore. after a while you don't mind it anymore.
273 00:12:57,907 00:12:59,822 You could go out. You have the whole world as your playground. You could go out. You have the whole world as your playground.
274 00:12:59,953 00:13:01,563 You can go out and do your own stuff. You can go out and do your own stuff.
275 00:13:01,693 00:13:03,957 So I got used to it, you know. So I got used to it, you know.
276 00:13:04,087 00:13:05,959 TOM: Asher, I'm gonna follow you on the sidewalk. TOM: Asher, I'm gonna follow you on the sidewalk.
277 00:13:06,089 00:13:09,092 KATHY: That evening, Tom tells me about a gang war KATHY: That evening, Tom tells me about a gang war
278 00:13:09,223 00:13:12,400 that's brewing between two neighborhood rival gangs. that's brewing between two neighborhood rival gangs.
279 00:13:12,530 00:13:14,968 There's a gang that's two streets over, There's a gang that's two streets over,
280 00:13:15,098 00:13:18,058 and... over there. and... over there.
281 00:13:18,188 00:13:21,017 - That's another gang? - You kidding? - That's another gang? - You kidding?
282 00:13:21,148 00:13:23,280 They were the largest gang in the world at one point. They were the largest gang in the world at one point.
283 00:13:23,411 00:13:25,152 They're going at it again. They're going at it again.
284 00:13:25,282 00:13:27,067 One of the clues that it's heading into our direction One of the clues that it's heading into our direction
285 00:13:27,197 00:13:29,199 is the amount of graffiti that you see. is the amount of graffiti that you see.
286 00:13:29,330 00:13:31,898 And there's a lot of graffiti going on right now And there's a lot of graffiti going on right now
287 00:13:32,028 00:13:34,291 that wasn't here a month ago. that wasn't here a month ago.
288 00:13:36,337 00:13:39,079 We don't know what's going on until it's too late. We don't know what's going on until it's too late.
289 00:13:39,209 00:13:41,821 When you see, you know, spray-painting here, When you see, you know, spray-painting here,
290 00:13:41,951 00:13:44,519 that's like, you know, war. that's like, you know, war.
291 00:13:44,649 00:13:46,782 Part of me lives kind of like in a manner Part of me lives kind of like in a manner
292 00:13:46,913 00:13:49,132 where I can just get up and move really quick. where I can just get up and move really quick.
293 00:13:49,263 00:13:53,441 I haven't fully accepted that this is a permanent home yet. I haven't fully accepted that this is a permanent home yet.
294 00:13:56,836 00:13:58,794 I can't wait to get out of this place. I can't wait to get out of this place.
295 00:13:58,925 00:14:02,189 I can't wait to get out of here. I can't stand it here. I can't wait to get out of here. I can't stand it here.
296 00:14:02,319 00:14:05,845 Yeah, we worry, man, 'cause at any time something could happen. Yeah, we worry, man, 'cause at any time something could happen.
297 00:14:05,975 00:14:08,412 You know what I mean? And that would be that. You know what I mean? And that would be that.
298 00:14:12,547 00:14:14,984 A couple of weeks ago, A couple of weeks ago,
299 00:14:15,115 00:14:18,422 one of the kids got shot on the corner. one of the kids got shot on the corner.
300 00:14:18,553 00:14:20,511 They were just hanging out. They were just hanging out.
301 00:14:20,642 00:14:24,211 On Andrew's birthday back in April, On Andrew's birthday back in April,
302 00:14:24,341 00:14:28,041 uh, he was walking, and, you know-- uh, he was walking, and, you know--
303 00:14:28,171 00:14:31,392 Yeah, just like to the liquor store or something, you know. Yeah, just like to the liquor store or something, you know.
304 00:14:31,522 00:14:36,179 And some people rolled up and pulled a gun out on him. And some people rolled up and pulled a gun out on him.
305 00:14:36,310 00:14:38,138 They pulled down their window and they just told me, They pulled down their window and they just told me,
306 00:14:38,268 00:14:40,923 "Hey. Hey, what do you have in your pockets?" "Hey. Hey, what do you have in your pockets?"
307 00:14:41,054 00:14:42,229 I was like, "What?" I was like, "What?"
308 00:14:42,359 00:14:43,839 And then they repeated themselves, And then they repeated themselves,
309 00:14:43,970 00:14:45,449 and they were like, "Hey, come over here." and they were like, "Hey, come over here."
310 00:14:45,580 00:14:47,669 And I was like-- I remember I just said no. And I was like-- I remember I just said no.
311 00:14:47,799 00:14:49,671 And I pretty much-- I said "fuck you" to them And I pretty much-- I said "fuck you" to them
312 00:14:49,801 00:14:52,413 and I said no, and I just ran away, you know? and I said no, and I just ran away, you know?
313 00:14:52,543 00:14:54,154 I knew they weren't gonna shoot me. I knew they weren't gonna shoot me.
314 00:14:54,284 00:14:55,982 I just knew they wouldn't. That'd be dumb. I just knew they wouldn't. That'd be dumb.
315 00:14:56,112 00:14:59,637 TOM: Yeah, so Andrew almost got killed on his birthday. TOM: Yeah, so Andrew almost got killed on his birthday.
316 00:14:59,768 00:15:02,510 So-- But you know what? So-- But you know what?
317 00:15:02,640 00:15:04,381 Thank God he didn't. Thank God he didn't.
318 00:15:04,512 00:15:07,428 Living where we live, it's like don't be surprised Living where we live, it's like don't be surprised
319 00:15:07,558 00:15:10,170 if one day you're burying your kids. if one day you're burying your kids.
320 00:15:10,300 00:15:14,391 [police radio chatter] [police radio chatter]
321 00:15:16,263 00:15:18,439 KATHY: Tom can't afford the time or the gas KATHY: Tom can't afford the time or the gas
322 00:15:18,569 00:15:20,136 to drive out to Venice today, to drive out to Venice today,
323 00:15:20,267 00:15:22,182 so we have to go to the local park, so we have to go to the local park,
324 00:15:22,312 00:15:24,575 Gilbert Lindsay Park in Compton, Gilbert Lindsay Park in Compton,
325 00:15:24,706 00:15:26,273 or as the locals call it... or as the locals call it...
326 00:15:26,403 00:15:28,710 Ghetto Park. Ghetto Park.
327 00:15:28,840 00:15:30,581 KATHY: Ironically funded through a donation KATHY: Ironically funded through a donation
328 00:15:30,712 00:15:32,192 from Michael Douglas, from Michael Douglas,
329 00:15:32,322 00:15:34,672 this park is a hotbed for gang shootings this park is a hotbed for gang shootings
330 00:15:34,803 00:15:36,587 and drug activity. and drug activity.
331 00:15:36,718 00:15:39,155 Volunteers clean up bullets and needles on a regular basis Volunteers clean up bullets and needles on a regular basis
332 00:15:39,286 00:15:41,505 before the kids arrive in the morning. before the kids arrive in the morning.
333 00:15:41,636 00:15:44,117 This is not where I usually want to go, This is not where I usually want to go,
334 00:15:44,247 00:15:46,684 but if we're in a bind and don't have any time, but if we're in a bind and don't have any time,
335 00:15:46,815 00:15:48,773 we'll come to this skate park, you know. we'll come to this skate park, you know.
336 00:15:48,904 00:15:50,601 It's always very congested and crowded, It's always very congested and crowded,
337 00:15:50,732 00:15:52,255 and I don't know too many people here. and I don't know too many people here.
338 00:15:52,386 00:15:54,257 And quite honestly, nobody really says much to me. And quite honestly, nobody really says much to me.
339 00:15:54,388 00:15:59,001 They just look at me like I'm from outer space or something. They just look at me like I'm from outer space or something.
340 00:15:59,132 00:16:01,090 I have a word for that. It's called "xenophobe." I have a word for that. It's called "xenophobe."
341 00:16:01,221 00:16:03,571 You should look it up in the dictionary. You should look it up in the dictionary.
342 00:16:03,701 00:16:06,617 All right, here you go. All right, here you go.
343 00:16:06,748 00:16:08,880 Ready? Teamwork. Ready? Teamwork.
344 00:16:12,406 00:16:13,885 [helicopter whirring] [helicopter whirring]
345 00:16:14,016 00:16:16,236 They call that a ghetto bird. They call that a ghetto bird.
346 00:16:18,107 00:16:20,892 It's like a ghetto we're in, you know. It's like a ghetto we're in, you know.
347 00:16:21,023 00:16:26,333 It's not a bird, obviously. It's a helicopter. It's not a bird, obviously. It's a helicopter.
348 00:16:26,463 00:16:29,727 You don't see them too much in the nicer neighborhoods. You don't see them too much in the nicer neighborhoods.
349 00:16:34,384 00:16:37,300 MARIBEL: Not such a good park in safety. MARIBEL: Not such a good park in safety.
350 00:16:37,431 00:16:42,479 Not really. If I feel that there's a lot of people smoking Not really. If I feel that there's a lot of people smoking
351 00:16:42,610 00:16:44,481 or presence of gang members, or presence of gang members,
352 00:16:44,612 00:16:47,484 I'll just be here for a little while, then I'll just go. I'll just be here for a little while, then I'll just go.
353 00:16:50,879 00:16:53,621 People are sitting on the ramps, smoking cigars. People are sitting on the ramps, smoking cigars.
354 00:16:53,751 00:16:55,797 But they weren't. It was pot. But they weren't. It was pot.
355 00:16:55,927 00:16:58,234 Somebody must've told them, you know, Somebody must've told them, you know,
356 00:16:58,365 00:17:00,280 "Go and hang out at Gilbert Lindsay Skatepark "Go and hang out at Gilbert Lindsay Skatepark
357 00:17:00,410 00:17:02,412 and, you know, do your drugs and your booze there. and, you know, do your drugs and your booze there.
358 00:17:02,543 00:17:05,198 Nobody'll bother you. Just stay in the skate park." Nobody'll bother you. Just stay in the skate park."
359 00:17:05,328 00:17:07,156 I don't know, there's gotta be at least a thousand people I don't know, there's gotta be at least a thousand people
360 00:17:07,287 00:17:08,679 in this park right now, in this park right now,
361 00:17:08,810 00:17:10,681 and if someone were to come in here and if someone were to come in here
362 00:17:10,812 00:17:13,293 and do drugs or something like that, and do drugs or something like that,
363 00:17:13,423 00:17:15,556 they'd say, "Oh, that's just skaters." they'd say, "Oh, that's just skaters."
364 00:17:15,686 00:17:17,079 But it's not. But it's not.
365 00:17:17,210 00:17:19,342 It's their brothers and their sisters It's their brothers and their sisters
366 00:17:19,473 00:17:21,823 that are coming over here to do their drugs in the skate park, that are coming over here to do their drugs in the skate park,
367 00:17:21,953 00:17:24,826 which is kind of hard if you're trying to bring a child around. which is kind of hard if you're trying to bring a child around.
368 00:17:24,956 00:17:27,350 I bring my child to skate, I bring my child to skate,
369 00:17:27,481 00:17:29,309 and he has to skate next to somebody who just thinks and he has to skate next to somebody who just thinks
370 00:17:29,439 00:17:32,355 it's okay to smoke pot in front of a child it's okay to smoke pot in front of a child
371 00:17:32,486 00:17:33,791 or to urinate. or to urinate.
372 00:17:33,922 00:17:35,532 I've actually had someone urinating I've actually had someone urinating
373 00:17:35,663 00:17:37,360 on the back of the ramp on the back of the ramp
374 00:17:37,491 00:17:39,971 'cause they were too stoned to walk to the bathrooms. 'cause they were too stoned to walk to the bathrooms.
375 00:17:40,102 00:17:41,843 They're not gonna go over here They're not gonna go over here
376 00:17:41,973 00:17:44,193 and smoke marijuana in front of their kids, and smoke marijuana in front of their kids,
377 00:17:44,324 00:17:45,977 but they'll come over here and do it. but they'll come over here and do it.
378 00:17:46,108 00:17:47,849 I think those people should be locked up. I think those people should be locked up.
379 00:17:47,979 00:17:50,156 I think they should put undercover police in here, I think they should put undercover police in here,
380 00:17:50,286 00:17:51,853 and when anyone pulls out a joint, arrest 'em. and when anyone pulls out a joint, arrest 'em.
381 00:17:51,983 00:17:53,550 That's what I think. That's what I think.
382 00:17:53,681 00:17:55,422 KATHY: At this point, KATHY: At this point,
383 00:17:55,552 00:17:57,380 a gang who had been listening to Tom from behind me a gang who had been listening to Tom from behind me
384 00:17:57,511 00:17:58,816 got up and approached. got up and approached.
385 00:17:58,947 00:18:00,340 I stopped filming, I stopped filming,
386 00:18:00,470 00:18:02,777 and we very quickly had to relocate. and we very quickly had to relocate.
387 00:18:04,431 00:18:06,389 TOM: They were just partying and carrying on, TOM: They were just partying and carrying on,
388 00:18:06,520 00:18:09,610 and I had to put my foot down, and I sort of stuck my neck out. and I had to put my foot down, and I sort of stuck my neck out.
389 00:18:09,740 00:18:10,959 They didn't like hearing that at all. They didn't like hearing that at all.
390 00:18:11,090 00:18:12,221 They're not used to hearing anybody They're not used to hearing anybody
391 00:18:12,352 00:18:13,483 complaining about their behavior, complaining about their behavior,
392 00:18:13,614 00:18:16,747 so it was a real tense moment for me so it was a real tense moment for me
393 00:18:16,878 00:18:19,054 where I had to just stand my ground. where I had to just stand my ground.
394 00:18:19,185 00:18:22,188 I come in to their park pretty much and say I come in to their park pretty much and say
395 00:18:22,318 00:18:25,452 I'm not gonna put up with that while my son skates. No way. I'm not gonna put up with that while my son skates. No way.
396 00:18:25,582 00:18:28,107 I just hope I didn't offend or piss anybody off. I just hope I didn't offend or piss anybody off.
397 00:18:28,237 00:18:30,283 But that's just life. It's what I gotta do But that's just life. It's what I gotta do
398 00:18:30,413 00:18:32,067 to try to, like-- to try to, like--
399 00:18:32,198 00:18:34,069 Like having to go to a place, to a park, Like having to go to a place, to a park,
400 00:18:34,200 00:18:38,029 and fight for your right to skate, you know, and fight for your right to skate, you know,
401 00:18:38,160 00:18:40,510 that's ridiculous, but that's what has to be done here. that's ridiculous, but that's what has to be done here.
402 00:18:40,641 00:18:43,383 Since this is our skate park-- this is our closest skate park-- Since this is our skate park-- this is our closest skate park--
403 00:18:43,513 00:18:45,733 it's worth fighting for a little bit. it's worth fighting for a little bit.
404 00:18:45,863 00:18:47,387 And I'd like to see this park-- And I'd like to see this park--
405 00:18:47,517 00:18:50,041 But situations like that, you know, get me worried But situations like that, you know, get me worried
406 00:18:50,172 00:18:52,392 that you're all on your own, that you're all on your own,
407 00:18:52,522 00:18:55,786 and you have to stand up to these gang members. and you have to stand up to these gang members.
408 00:19:00,530 00:19:02,967 I'm Heidi Lemmon, and I'm the executive director I'm Heidi Lemmon, and I'm the executive director
409 00:19:03,098 00:19:04,404 of the Skate Park Association. of the Skate Park Association.
410 00:19:04,534 00:19:06,188 I started in Santa Monica and Venice, I started in Santa Monica and Venice,
411 00:19:06,319 00:19:08,234 trying to help the kids there get skate parks. trying to help the kids there get skate parks.
412 00:19:08,364 00:19:10,061 These were the throwaway kids, These were the throwaway kids,
413 00:19:10,192 00:19:12,412 the kids that couldn't get to the Little League games the kids that couldn't get to the Little League games
414 00:19:12,542 00:19:14,457 and the soccer games and pay all the fees. and the soccer games and pay all the fees.
415 00:19:14,588 00:19:16,459 So they'd get a skateboard and just go out and skate. So they'd get a skateboard and just go out and skate.
416 00:19:16,590 00:19:19,027 And then, of course, they were breaking the law, And then, of course, they were breaking the law,
417 00:19:19,158 00:19:21,464 and they would get caught a lot of times and get tickets. and they would get caught a lot of times and get tickets.
418 00:19:21,595 00:19:23,466 And then they couldn't afford to pay their tickets, And then they couldn't afford to pay their tickets,
419 00:19:23,597 00:19:25,990 and then the ticket would turn into a warrant for arrest. and then the ticket would turn into a warrant for arrest.
420 00:19:26,121 00:19:29,342 They'd go out skating and come back in a police car. They'd go out skating and come back in a police car.
421 00:19:29,472 00:19:31,344 That was just kind of a vicious little circle. That was just kind of a vicious little circle.
422 00:19:31,474 00:19:34,129 I could not understand why cities would not be I could not understand why cities would not be
423 00:19:34,260 00:19:36,436 just thrilled to build a skate park. just thrilled to build a skate park.
424 00:19:36,566 00:19:38,133 You got 50 kids standing there saying, You got 50 kids standing there saying,
425 00:19:38,264 00:19:40,396 "Give us something to do. Keep us out of trouble." "Give us something to do. Keep us out of trouble."
426 00:19:40,527 00:19:44,095 This park, there were shootings here all the time at that park. This park, there were shootings here all the time at that park.
427 00:19:44,226 00:19:46,054 Not skaters shooting each other, Not skaters shooting each other,
428 00:19:46,185 00:19:48,143 but all around where all the gang members hung out. but all around where all the gang members hung out.
429 00:19:48,274 00:19:50,754 When they'd start firing, we had the crew pick up bullets When they'd start firing, we had the crew pick up bullets
430 00:19:50,885 00:19:52,278 out of the park in the morning. out of the park in the morning.
431 00:19:52,408 00:19:54,236 Sometimes the kids had guns pulled on them, Sometimes the kids had guns pulled on them,
432 00:19:54,367 00:19:55,803 and there's fights, and there's fights,
433 00:19:55,933 00:19:58,153 and they could get their things stolen easily. and they could get their things stolen easily.
434 00:19:58,284 00:20:00,068 Tom said that him and Asher Tom said that him and Asher
435 00:20:00,199 00:20:02,244 would like to come to some event that we were doing, would like to come to some event that we were doing,
436 00:20:02,375 00:20:04,290 and I said, "Oh, no, you probably don't want to. and I said, "Oh, no, you probably don't want to.
437 00:20:04,420 00:20:06,596 It's, like, up here, you know, in the 'hood." It's, like, up here, you know, in the 'hood."
438 00:20:06,727 00:20:09,164 And Tom just said, "We live there." And Tom just said, "We live there."
439 00:20:09,295 00:20:12,254 I was just like, "What?" I had no idea. I was just like, "What?" I had no idea.
440 00:20:12,385 00:20:14,996 So Asher's really the youngest kid on my team, So Asher's really the youngest kid on my team,
441 00:20:15,126 00:20:16,519 on the Skate Park Association team, on the Skate Park Association team,
442 00:20:16,650 00:20:17,825 because all of our events because all of our events
443 00:20:17,955 00:20:19,609 are in the inner city of Los Angeles. are in the inner city of Los Angeles.
444 00:20:19,740 00:20:23,134 And we just can't bring kids and their families up here And we just can't bring kids and their families up here
445 00:20:23,265 00:20:24,614 if they don't know what to expect. if they don't know what to expect.
446 00:20:24,745 00:20:26,312 They would try any way, anyhow They would try any way, anyhow
447 00:20:26,442 00:20:28,792 to get you to do what they want you to do to get you to do what they want you to do
448 00:20:28,923 00:20:31,012 so they could corrupt your mind. so they could corrupt your mind.
449 00:20:33,188 00:20:35,756 Basically. And my mom is like-- Basically. And my mom is like--
450 00:20:35,886 00:20:38,062 Mom would say, "You skate or you hustle? Mom would say, "You skate or you hustle?
451 00:20:38,193 00:20:40,064 Which one are you gonna do more about?" Which one are you gonna do more about?"
452 00:20:40,195 00:20:41,544 I said skating, and she got mad. I said skating, and she got mad.
453 00:20:41,675 00:20:43,503 - KATHY: Really? - She got mad because - KATHY: Really? - She got mad because
454 00:20:43,633 00:20:45,722 she want me to have money in my pocket. she want me to have money in my pocket.
455 00:20:51,162 00:20:52,990 KATHY: Tom knows his family cannot thrive, KATHY: Tom knows his family cannot thrive,
456 00:20:53,121 00:20:54,731 living where they live. living where they live.
457 00:20:54,862 00:20:57,517 Asher potentially has a way out because of his talent. Asher potentially has a way out because of his talent.
458 00:20:57,647 00:20:59,649 I don't have the resources to develop Asher I don't have the resources to develop Asher
459 00:20:59,780 00:21:01,564 the way I want to develop him. the way I want to develop him.
460 00:21:01,695 00:21:04,567 I'm gonna look towards finding someone or some company I'm gonna look towards finding someone or some company
461 00:21:04,698 00:21:06,830 that can invest in him. that can invest in him.
462 00:21:06,961 00:21:08,528 I'd hope that a company like Element, I'd hope that a company like Element,
463 00:21:08,658 00:21:10,921 you know, would want to take him under their wing. you know, would want to take him under their wing.
464 00:21:11,052 00:21:12,967 Or... you know, Or... you know,
465 00:21:13,097 00:21:16,536 and, uh, just pay for, uh... and, uh, just pay for, uh...
466 00:21:16,666 00:21:18,538 pay for his, you know, pay for his, you know,
467 00:21:18,668 00:21:20,975 his skateboarding expenses. his skateboarding expenses.
468 00:21:21,105 00:21:23,282 That would be great for him. That would be great for him.
469 00:21:26,807 00:21:29,157 [family chattering] [family chattering]
470 00:21:29,288 00:21:30,985 TOM: I'm ordering 'em later when we come back, okay? TOM: I'm ordering 'em later when we come back, okay?
471 00:21:31,115 00:21:34,336 - We don't have anymore? - No, I'll get 'em later. - We don't have anymore? - No, I'll get 'em later.
472 00:21:34,467 00:21:37,644 [indistinct chatter] [indistinct chatter]
473 00:21:37,774 00:21:39,602 - Bye, Mom. - Bye, Asher. - Bye, Mom. - Bye, Asher.
474 00:21:39,733 00:21:42,257 KATHY: Tom realized that the competition trail KATHY: Tom realized that the competition trail
475 00:21:42,388 00:21:44,607 could be a way to gain sponsorship for Asher. could be a way to gain sponsorship for Asher.
476 00:21:44,738 00:21:46,870 He desperately needs financial support He desperately needs financial support
477 00:21:47,001 00:21:48,742 in order to keep Asher skating. in order to keep Asher skating.
478 00:21:48,872 00:21:50,570 KATHY: What are we doing today, Tom? KATHY: What are we doing today, Tom?
479 00:21:50,700 00:21:54,095 We're heading towards Vans Orange Skatepark We're heading towards Vans Orange Skatepark
480 00:21:54,225 00:21:58,447 for the last CASL competition for 2010. for the last CASL competition for 2010.
481 00:21:58,578 00:22:00,623 KATHY: CASL is the California Amateur Skate League. KATHY: CASL is the California Amateur Skate League.
482 00:22:00,754 00:22:02,582 They hold monthly competitions They hold monthly competitions
483 00:22:02,712 00:22:04,366 for the best kids in California. for the best kids in California.
484 00:22:04,497 00:22:07,674 TOM: Everybody wants to win this one, so-- TOM: Everybody wants to win this one, so--
485 00:22:07,804 00:22:10,590 You know, not to take it too seriously, You know, not to take it too seriously,
486 00:22:10,720 00:22:14,768 but it is a close one, so, um... but it is a close one, so, um...
487 00:22:16,204 00:22:18,249 it's a nail-biter, for sure. it's a nail-biter, for sure.
488 00:22:20,730 00:22:24,299 I want him to practice, but I don't want him to get tired, I want him to practice, but I don't want him to get tired,
489 00:22:24,430 00:22:27,084 you know, so it's finding a fine balance you know, so it's finding a fine balance
490 00:22:27,215 00:22:29,130 of doing that, you know. of doing that, you know.
491 00:22:29,260 00:22:32,873 KATHY: CASL has produced such talents as Ryan Sheckler, KATHY: CASL has produced such talents as Ryan Sheckler,
492 00:22:33,003 00:22:34,657 Pedro Barros and Shaun White. Pedro Barros and Shaun White.
493 00:22:34,788 00:22:37,617 This could be a great place for Asher to thrive This could be a great place for Asher to thrive
494 00:22:37,747 00:22:39,532 and get noticed. and get noticed.
495 00:22:53,720 00:22:56,723 We got to know Asher's family during the state games We got to know Asher's family during the state games
496 00:22:56,853 00:22:58,681 this year in Encinitas. this year in Encinitas.
497 00:22:58,812 00:23:01,945 My boys had, you know, not competed professionally. My boys had, you know, not competed professionally.
498 00:23:02,076 00:23:04,295 When they first met him, their jaws dropped. When they first met him, their jaws dropped.
499 00:23:04,426 00:23:06,341 They said, "Oh, my goodness." They said, "Oh, my goodness."
500 00:23:06,472 00:23:08,343 My children are in his age category My children are in his age category
501 00:23:08,474 00:23:11,477 and had never seen a child with that sort of talent. and had never seen a child with that sort of talent.
502 00:23:11,607 00:23:14,305 And I think a lot of kids were intimidated by him. And I think a lot of kids were intimidated by him.
503 00:23:21,835 00:23:25,229 I've never seen anyone, you know, Asher's size and age I've never seen anyone, you know, Asher's size and age
504 00:23:25,360 00:23:27,318 with the amount of skill he has. with the amount of skill he has.
505 00:23:27,449 00:23:29,799 I mean, it's just-- Still he blows me away. I mean, it's just-- Still he blows me away.
506 00:23:44,510 00:23:47,426 I like to say I'm his Jedi master and he's my Padawan, I like to say I'm his Jedi master and he's my Padawan,
507 00:23:47,556 00:23:49,558 but I haven't taught him anything, so-- but I haven't taught him anything, so--
508 00:23:49,689 00:23:54,433 I just hope he keeps on doing it because he's very talented, I just hope he keeps on doing it because he's very talented,
509 00:23:54,563 00:23:56,565 and he's one of my favorite kids to watch. and he's one of my favorite kids to watch.
510 00:24:08,969 00:24:10,536 Yeah, he's amazing, Yeah, he's amazing,
511 00:24:10,666 00:24:14,104 and Tom's a very sweet man, very nice man. and Tom's a very sweet man, very nice man.
512 00:24:14,235 00:24:17,238 And it's always good to see those two together. And it's always good to see those two together.
513 00:24:17,368 00:24:19,370 You know, Tom is a very interesting guy, You know, Tom is a very interesting guy,
514 00:24:19,501 00:24:21,329 very humble. very humble.
515 00:24:24,811 00:24:27,683 TOM: Just cruise around. Just do it once. TOM: Just cruise around. Just do it once.
516 00:24:27,814 00:24:30,643 He wants to do his normal run, but cold, so that's-- He wants to do his normal run, but cold, so that's--
517 00:24:30,773 00:24:32,601 Warming up, you just don't even do anything. Warming up, you just don't even do anything.
518 00:24:32,732 00:24:33,994 You just move around, You just move around,
519 00:24:34,124 00:24:36,126 get the muscles, get the blood pumping. get the muscles, get the blood pumping.
520 00:24:36,257 00:24:38,868 That's it. Just keep going. That's it. Just keep going.
521 00:24:42,872 00:24:45,484 So my good instincts were right. So my good instincts were right.
522 00:24:45,614 00:24:47,529 I'm glad we got here when we did. I'm glad we got here when we did.
523 00:24:47,660 00:24:50,314 You can tell he's starting to flow better. You can tell he's starting to flow better.
524 00:24:53,840 00:24:57,931 He just skates a hundred times better when he's warmed up. He just skates a hundred times better when he's warmed up.
525 00:24:58,061 00:25:01,848 That's why it's worth the time to warm up and get him moving. That's why it's worth the time to warm up and get him moving.
526 00:25:01,978 00:25:03,676 KATHY: The truth of the matter is KATHY: The truth of the matter is
527 00:25:03,806 00:25:06,766 that Tom is very anxious for a win at this competition. that Tom is very anxious for a win at this competition.
528 00:25:06,896 00:25:09,725 He's had to borrow money to pay for the gas and motel He's had to borrow money to pay for the gas and motel
529 00:25:09,856 00:25:11,466 from friends and neighbors. from friends and neighbors.
530 00:25:13,294 00:25:15,383 An endorsement is becoming important An endorsement is becoming important
531 00:25:15,514 00:25:18,517 in order to keep Asher skating. in order to keep Asher skating.
532 00:25:20,823 00:25:22,651 TOM: This is such a large course, TOM: This is such a large course,
533 00:25:22,782 00:25:24,697 and we only have, I think, a minute. and we only have, I think, a minute.
534 00:25:24,827 00:25:26,699 A strategy for this, to be successful, A strategy for this, to be successful,
535 00:25:26,829 00:25:28,439 is to keep your speed. is to keep your speed.
536 00:25:28,570 00:25:30,006 And in particular for Asher And in particular for Asher
537 00:25:30,137 00:25:31,791 because he likes to do a lip slide, because he likes to do a lip slide,
538 00:25:31,921 00:25:34,663 the more speed he has, the better the lip slide is. the more speed he has, the better the lip slide is.
539 00:25:34,794 00:25:39,146 If it's not fast enough, he's barely gonna make it and-- If it's not fast enough, he's barely gonna make it and--
540 00:25:42,323 00:25:43,716 You bit your tongue? You bit your tongue?
541 00:25:43,846 00:25:46,545 Did you bite your tongue? Ow! Did you bite your tongue? Ow!
542 00:25:46,675 00:25:49,243 Did you put a hole in it? No-- Did you put a hole in it? No--
543 00:25:51,245 00:25:53,813 - Ach! - That's punk rock right there. - Ach! - That's punk rock right there.
544 00:25:53,943 00:25:55,771 - KATHY: You're a bad-ass. - TOM: That's why you gotta-- - KATHY: You're a bad-ass. - TOM: That's why you gotta--
545 00:25:55,902 00:25:59,383 - Did it go through? - No, it didn't go through. - Did it go through? - No, it didn't go through.
546 00:26:00,863 00:26:03,213 That must've hurt like crazy. That must've hurt like crazy.
547 00:26:12,919 00:26:16,357 ANNOUNCER: Let's clear it up for Asher Bradshaw. ANNOUNCER: Let's clear it up for Asher Bradshaw.
548 00:26:16,487 00:26:18,446 - Asher's first. - All right, Asher. - Asher's first. - All right, Asher.
549 00:26:18,577 00:26:20,796 Whenever you're ready. You got one minute. Whenever you're ready. You got one minute.
550 00:26:22,319 00:26:24,583 Fifty seconds for Asher. Fifty seconds for Asher.
551 00:26:26,889 00:26:29,936 Yeah, getting some air out of that mini bowl. Yeah, getting some air out of that mini bowl.
552 00:26:31,851 00:26:35,289 Whoa-oh! Nice lip slide. No effort. Whoa-oh! Nice lip slide. No effort.
553 00:26:40,903 00:26:42,252 A little backside grab. A little backside grab.
554 00:26:42,383 00:26:45,560 Sometimes he skates like-- like magic. Sometimes he skates like-- like magic.
555 00:26:50,913 00:26:53,089 - Yeah, Asher. Good job. - Good job. - Yeah, Asher. Good job. - Good job.
556 00:26:55,439 00:26:58,094 ANNOUNCER: All right, Asher. Whenever you're ready. ANNOUNCER: All right, Asher. Whenever you're ready.
557 00:27:02,403 00:27:04,623 All right, 45 seconds, Asher. All right, 45 seconds, Asher.
558 00:27:04,753 00:27:07,756 This is the bowl contest, ladies and gentlemen. This is the bowl contest, ladies and gentlemen.
559 00:27:10,933 00:27:14,197 Nice low backside ollie on the corner. Nice low backside ollie on the corner.
560 00:27:16,635 00:27:20,029 Yeah! Big frontside air for Asher. Yeah! Big frontside air for Asher.
561 00:27:21,335 00:27:22,989 Rockin' and rollin'. Rockin' and rollin'.
562 00:27:23,119 00:27:25,339 Oh, fuck. Oh, fuck.
563 00:27:25,469 00:27:27,080 ANNOUNCER: Scores for Asher: ANNOUNCER: Scores for Asher:
564 00:27:27,210 00:27:30,823 81, 81, 81. 81, 81, 81.
565 00:27:32,955 00:27:34,565 Next up is Michael. Next up is Michael.
566 00:27:34,696 00:27:36,655 Michael, 45 seconds. Whenever you're ready. Michael, 45 seconds. Whenever you're ready.
567 00:27:54,411 00:27:55,586 Anytime you're ready. Anytime you're ready.
568 00:27:59,199 00:28:01,941 Rock and roll on the extension. Rock and roll on the extension.
569 00:28:08,077 00:28:11,167 Whoa! Look at that. Whoa! Look at that.
570 00:28:11,298 00:28:13,866 Back 5-0. Nice. Back 5-0. Nice.
571 00:28:13,996 00:28:16,085 Yeah, fake lip slide. Yeah, fake lip slide.
572 00:28:17,130 00:28:18,871 ♪ ♪
573 00:28:19,001 00:28:20,873 Man, look at him go. Man, look at him go.
574 00:28:21,003 00:28:24,615 Frontside ollie. In and over the coping. Frontside ollie. In and over the coping.
575 00:28:48,074 00:28:49,684 FEMALE ANNOUNCER: 81.3. FEMALE ANNOUNCER: 81.3.
576 00:28:49,815 00:28:52,905 Second place, Asher Bradshaw. Second place, Asher Bradshaw.
577 00:28:53,035 00:28:54,950 [cheering] [cheering]
578 00:28:55,081 00:28:56,822 Congratulations, Asher. Congratulations, Asher.
579 00:28:58,301 00:29:00,129 You are a rock 'n roller! You are a rock 'n roller!
580 00:29:06,745 00:29:08,181 FEMALE ANNOUNCER: All press, FEMALE ANNOUNCER: All press,
581 00:29:08,311 00:29:11,184 if you want to take his picture, he's right here. if you want to take his picture, he's right here.
582 00:29:16,755 00:29:17,930 KATHY: How do you think he did? KATHY: How do you think he did?
583 00:29:18,060 00:29:20,846 He did good. He placed. He did good. He placed.
584 00:29:20,976 00:29:22,804 Yeah! Yeah!
585 00:29:23,979 00:29:25,894 TOM: Very good. TOM: Very good.
586 00:29:26,025 00:29:29,855 You just won gold at the X Games! You just won gold at the X Games!
587 00:29:29,985 00:29:31,770 How do you feel? How do you feel?
588 00:29:32,988 00:29:35,556 [Tom laughing] [Tom laughing]
589 00:29:35,686 00:29:36,862 Yeah. Yeah.
590 00:29:39,865 00:29:41,562 KATHY: On the way out of town, KATHY: On the way out of town,
591 00:29:41,692 00:29:44,826 we passed Danny Way's world-famous mega ramp. we passed Danny Way's world-famous mega ramp.
592 00:29:44,957 00:29:46,915 We already saw the mega ramp. We'll see it on YouTube. We already saw the mega ramp. We'll see it on YouTube.
593 00:29:47,046 00:29:48,874 - ASHER: I wanna see. - We already saw it. - ASHER: I wanna see. - We already saw it.
594 00:29:49,004 00:29:50,876 - I wanna see it! - You wanna walk up to it? - I wanna see it! - You wanna walk up to it?
595 00:29:51,006 00:29:52,747 - Yes! - Really? - Yes! - Really?
596 00:29:52,878 00:29:55,968 - Yes. - Okay, we'll walk up to it. - Yes. - Okay, we'll walk up to it.
597 00:29:56,098 00:29:57,926 KATHY: It's spectacular. KATHY: It's spectacular.
598 00:29:58,057 00:30:00,059 The ramp has a drop that is equal to the height The ramp has a drop that is equal to the height
599 00:30:00,189 00:30:02,148 of an eight-story building of an eight-story building
600 00:30:02,278 00:30:06,587 and ends in a quarter pipe with a height of 27 feet. and ends in a quarter pipe with a height of 27 feet.
601 00:30:06,717 00:30:09,503 TOM: You drive up on the little-- TOM: You drive up on the little--
602 00:30:09,633 00:30:12,071 little dune buggy thing, you know? little dune buggy thing, you know?
603 00:30:12,201 00:30:14,551 KATHY: The first few people who tried to conquer this ramp KATHY: The first few people who tried to conquer this ramp
604 00:30:14,682 00:30:18,077 ended up being air-lifted out by helicopter ambulance. ended up being air-lifted out by helicopter ambulance.
605 00:30:18,207 00:30:19,556 ASHER: I'm going to the top. ASHER: I'm going to the top.
606 00:30:19,687 00:30:20,906 TOM: You wanna walk all the way up there? TOM: You wanna walk all the way up there?
607 00:30:21,036 00:30:22,646 ASHER: Yeah. ASHER: Yeah.
608 00:30:48,716 00:30:51,371 Now, that's where he launched from, right? Now, that's where he launched from, right?
609 00:30:51,501 00:30:53,982 He must be going so fast. He must be going so fast.
610 00:30:54,113 00:30:56,028 Let's get off. Let's respect his ramp. Let's get off. Let's respect his ramp.
611 00:30:56,158 00:31:00,684 Maybe one day he'll invite you here to learn. Maybe one day he'll invite you here to learn.
612 00:31:02,077 00:31:03,949 You know what they should do? You know what they should do?
613 00:31:04,079 00:31:05,951 They should do a bowl. They should do a bowl.
614 00:31:06,081 00:31:07,866 TOM: Build a mega bowl, huh? TOM: Build a mega bowl, huh?
615 00:31:07,996 00:31:10,259 How about 100 feet and drop in-- How about 100 feet and drop in--
616 00:31:10,390 00:31:12,653 - TOM: Carving a tidal wave. - A keyhole. - TOM: Carving a tidal wave. - A keyhole.
617 00:31:12,783 00:31:14,611 - How about a keyhole? - A huge keyhole, yeah. - How about a keyhole? - A huge keyhole, yeah.
618 00:31:14,742 00:31:16,875 Yeah, a keyhole. Yeah, a keyhole.
619 00:31:20,530 00:31:22,968 ASHER, KATHY, TOM: Bye, mega ramp. ASHER, KATHY, TOM: Bye, mega ramp.
620 00:31:24,099 00:31:25,753 Nice mega ramp. Nice mega ramp.
621 00:31:25,884 00:31:28,451 - We're done. - Yeah. - We're done. - Yeah.
622 00:31:32,412 00:31:34,457 KATHY: Are you gonna skate it one day? KATHY: Are you gonna skate it one day?
623 00:31:34,588 00:31:36,024 - You're crazy. - [Kathy laughs] - You're crazy. - [Kathy laughs]
624 00:31:36,155 00:31:38,374 TOM: Really? That's how you looked at the pool TOM: Really? That's how you looked at the pool
625 00:31:38,505 00:31:40,942 the first day you went to Culver City. the first day you went to Culver City.
626 00:31:41,073 00:31:43,858 That's crazy. I know you'll skate it one day. That's crazy. I know you'll skate it one day.
627 00:31:43,989 00:31:45,991 KATHY: You will skate it. You'll shred it. KATHY: You will skate it. You'll shred it.
628 00:31:46,121 00:31:48,994 TOM: You'll be the youngest person to do it. TOM: You'll be the youngest person to do it.
629 00:31:52,171 00:31:55,304 So, anyway, here's the street I grew up on. So, anyway, here's the street I grew up on.
630 00:31:55,435 00:31:57,916 Every house is a memory. Every house is a memory.
631 00:31:58,046 00:32:00,222 Mary and Tom Ingle used to live here. Mary and Tom Ingle used to live here.
632 00:32:00,353 00:32:03,225 This sidewalk still has-- This sidewalk still has--
633 00:32:03,356 00:32:05,401 still has the bump on it. still has the bump on it.
634 00:32:05,532 00:32:06,837 This is where I grew up. This is where I grew up.
635 00:32:06,968 00:32:09,057 My room was right there next to the front door. My room was right there next to the front door.
636 00:32:09,188 00:32:12,495 These are the trees that I would play in and climb up These are the trees that I would play in and climb up
637 00:32:12,626 00:32:14,976 and basically find refuge in and basically find refuge in
638 00:32:15,107 00:32:18,414 to basically hide from problems at home. to basically hide from problems at home.
639 00:32:18,545 00:32:20,025 You know, any of that. You know, any of that.
640 00:32:20,155 00:32:22,505 So my sanctuary was play. So my sanctuary was play.
641 00:32:23,985 00:32:26,031 Most of these houses have pools, Most of these houses have pools,
642 00:32:26,161 00:32:27,597 so we'd have a lot of fun. so we'd have a lot of fun.
643 00:32:27,728 00:32:28,859 Great place to grow up. Great place to grow up.
644 00:32:34,039 00:32:37,390 He's just playing on a sidewalk where it's safe. He's just playing on a sidewalk where it's safe.
645 00:32:37,520 00:32:39,044 We can't do this where we live. We can't do this where we live.
646 00:32:39,174 00:32:41,785 What he's doing right now, we can't do it, What he's doing right now, we can't do it,
647 00:32:41,916 00:32:43,700 and I don't want him to do it. and I don't want him to do it.
648 00:32:43,831 00:32:45,746 It's dangerous, you know. It's dangerous, you know.
649 00:32:45,876 00:32:48,053 Gang activity drives people indoors. Gang activity drives people indoors.
650 00:32:48,183 00:32:51,317 And then there's irresponsible people who have no heart, And then there's irresponsible people who have no heart,
651 00:32:51,447 00:32:53,319 who'll run over a kid and keep going. who'll run over a kid and keep going.
652 00:32:53,449 00:32:56,539 And there's no accountability. And there's no accountability.
653 00:32:56,670 00:32:59,760 You know, there's no names. Nobody who sees anything. You know, there's no names. Nobody who sees anything.
654 00:32:59,890 00:33:02,067 Just the smell of grass here, the smell is different. Just the smell of grass here, the smell is different.
655 00:33:02,197 00:33:05,461 You know, I mean, I have to basically shut that off You know, I mean, I have to basically shut that off
656 00:33:05,592 00:33:08,116 and not miss it. and not miss it.
657 00:33:08,247 00:33:10,901 And coming back here, it's kind of like-- And coming back here, it's kind of like--
658 00:33:11,032 00:33:13,643 it's like an impossible dream. it's like an impossible dream.
659 00:33:14,949 00:33:16,472 This is my home, This is my home,
660 00:33:16,603 00:33:18,518 and I'll never be able to really get back here. and I'll never be able to really get back here.
661 00:33:18,648 00:33:19,910 That's what it feels like. That's what it feels like.
662 00:33:27,396 00:33:29,659 [indistinct chatter]d [indistinct chatter]d
663 00:33:29,790 00:33:31,270 ASHER: Well, if-- ASHER: Well, if--
664 00:33:31,400 00:33:33,837 TOM: It's really smooth, and you can go fast on it. TOM: It's really smooth, and you can go fast on it.
665 00:33:33,968 00:33:35,404 You gonna skate a little more? You gonna skate a little more?
666 00:33:35,535 00:33:37,928 I'll let you skate this once or two more times. I'll let you skate this once or two more times.
667 00:33:42,498 00:33:45,153 But you can see how you can just get lazy out here in the Valley But you can see how you can just get lazy out here in the Valley
668 00:33:45,284 00:33:47,460 and just spend the days just-- and just spend the days just--
669 00:33:47,590 00:33:49,375 "What are we gonna do today?" "What are we gonna do today?"
670 00:33:49,505 00:33:52,421 Well, we're gonna go explore on our bikes, go somewhere. Well, we're gonna go explore on our bikes, go somewhere.
671 00:33:52,552 00:33:55,337 He's a much better skateboarder than I was at that age. He's a much better skateboarder than I was at that age.
672 00:33:55,468 00:33:57,339 Plus, the equipment's better. Plus, the equipment's better.
673 00:33:57,470 00:33:59,124 And we didn't have much. And we didn't have much.
674 00:33:59,254 00:34:01,387 Let's sit down together on this. Let's sit down together on this.
675 00:34:01,517 00:34:04,477 Let's sit together? That's a great idea. Let's sit together? That's a great idea.
676 00:34:04,607 00:34:06,870 KATHY: So what do you think of the neighborhood, Asher? KATHY: So what do you think of the neighborhood, Asher?
677 00:34:07,001 00:34:08,829 It's great, really clean. It's great, really clean.
678 00:34:08,959 00:34:12,528 I just saw a squirrel right there climb over the hood. I just saw a squirrel right there climb over the hood.
679 00:34:12,659 00:34:14,139 Yeah. Yeah.
680 00:34:14,269 00:34:16,880 Yeah, it's nice here. Nice banks. Yeah, it's nice here. Nice banks.
681 00:34:17,011 00:34:18,839 TOM: Yeah, the bank right there is huge. TOM: Yeah, the bank right there is huge.
682 00:34:18,969 00:34:21,320 Yeah, it goes big to little. Yeah, it goes big to little.
683 00:34:21,450 00:34:24,192 And it goes all the way big to little. And it goes all the way big to little.
684 00:34:24,323 00:34:26,238 KATHY: You want to live somewhere like this KATHY: You want to live somewhere like this
685 00:34:26,368 00:34:27,587 when you grow up? when you grow up?
686 00:34:27,717 00:34:30,329 Yeah, if I had money. Yeah, if I had money.
687 00:34:30,459 00:34:35,377 If I can stay here and be pro one day. If I can stay here and be pro one day.
688 00:34:35,508 00:34:38,337 - You wanna go pro? - Yeah. - You wanna go pro? - Yeah.
689 00:34:38,467 00:34:40,165 Wanna be like Tony Hawk and make money Wanna be like Tony Hawk and make money
690 00:34:40,295 00:34:41,818 and have a nice house and stuff? and have a nice house and stuff?
691 00:34:41,949 00:34:43,516 Yeah. Yeah.
692 00:34:43,646 00:34:46,345 We don't talk to him about money, though, too much. We don't talk to him about money, though, too much.
693 00:34:46,475 00:34:48,129 It's for fun. It's for fun.
694 00:34:48,260 00:34:51,089 Grandpa would always tell me, "Do what you love to do Grandpa would always tell me, "Do what you love to do
695 00:34:51,219 00:34:53,352 and make that what you do for work." and make that what you do for work."
696 00:34:53,482 00:34:55,615 I would love for Asher to do what he loves to do, I would love for Asher to do what he loves to do,
697 00:34:55,745 00:34:56,833 whatever that is. whatever that is.
698 00:34:56,964 00:34:59,009 Nice little crack, huh? Nice little crack, huh?
699 00:35:01,925 00:35:04,406 ♪ Dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪ ♪ Dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪
700 00:35:04,537 00:35:06,626 ♪ Dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪ ♪ Dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪
701 00:35:06,756 00:35:09,498 ♪ It's all there is I've had enough ♪ ♪ It's all there is I've had enough ♪
702 00:35:09,629 00:35:11,587 ♪ Of dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪ ♪ Of dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪
703 00:35:11,718 00:35:14,373 ♪ There's dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪ ♪ There's dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪
704 00:35:14,503 00:35:16,984 ♪ Dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪ ♪ Dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪
705 00:35:17,115 00:35:19,508 ♪ It's all there is I've had enough ♪ ♪ It's all there is I've had enough ♪
706 00:35:19,639 00:35:21,858 ♪ Of dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪ ♪ Of dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪
707 00:35:21,989 00:35:24,122 ♪ There's dudes doing things ♪ ♪ There's dudes doing things ♪
708 00:35:24,252 00:35:27,125 ♪ And guys doing stuff ♪ ♪ And guys doing stuff ♪
709 00:35:27,255 00:35:28,648 ♪ There's dudes doing stuff ♪ ♪ There's dudes doing stuff ♪
710 00:35:28,778 00:35:30,389 TOM: Whoo-hoo! TOM: Whoo-hoo!
711 00:35:30,519 00:35:33,392 ♪ And guys doing things Oh, yeah ♪ ♪ And guys doing things Oh, yeah ♪
712 00:35:33,522 00:35:36,743 ♪ You know what I mean? ♪ ♪ You know what I mean? ♪
713 00:35:47,145 00:35:49,669 ♪ There's dudes and guys ♪ ♪ There's dudes and guys ♪
714 00:35:49,799 00:35:51,453 ♪ Things and stuff ♪ ♪ Things and stuff ♪
715 00:35:51,584 00:35:52,802 [cheering] [cheering]
716 00:35:52,933 00:35:55,414 ♪ Guys and stuff ♪ ♪ Guys and stuff ♪
717 00:35:55,544 00:35:57,155 ♪ Dudes, things ♪ ♪ Dudes, things ♪
718 00:35:57,285 00:35:59,418 ♪ Dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪ ♪ Dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪
719 00:35:59,548 00:36:02,334 ♪ Dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪ ♪ Dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪
720 00:36:02,464 00:36:04,205 ♪ It's all there is I've had enough ♪ ♪ It's all there is I've had enough ♪
721 00:36:04,336 00:36:05,641 ♪ Of dudes and guys ♪ ♪ Of dudes and guys ♪
722 00:36:05,772 00:36:09,558 ♪ And things and stuff ♪ ♪ And things and stuff ♪
723 00:36:09,689 00:36:11,908 ♪ Dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪ ♪ Dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪
724 00:36:12,039 00:36:14,433 ♪ Dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪ ♪ Dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪
725 00:36:14,563 00:36:16,391 ♪ It's all there is I've had enough ♪ ♪ It's all there is I've had enough ♪
726 00:36:16,522 00:36:20,439 ♪ Of dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪ ♪ Of dudes and guys and things and stuff ♪
727 00:36:21,962 00:36:23,006 Dudes. Dudes.
728 00:36:27,402 00:36:29,752 KATHY: Six months on the competition trail, KATHY: Six months on the competition trail,
729 00:36:29,883 00:36:31,406 and Tom is exhausted. and Tom is exhausted.
730 00:36:31,537 00:36:33,060 Asher's been winning, Asher's been winning,
731 00:36:33,191 00:36:35,062 but there are still no sponsorship offers, but there are still no sponsorship offers,
732 00:36:35,193 00:36:38,021 and the family is broke and in debt. and the family is broke and in debt.
733 00:36:38,152 00:36:40,154 Tom has also received a disciplinary letter Tom has also received a disciplinary letter
734 00:36:40,285 00:36:42,983 from Asher's school regarding his attendance. from Asher's school regarding his attendance.
735 00:36:43,113 00:36:45,203 TOM: That's, what, Tuesday. I have to go to work. TOM: That's, what, Tuesday. I have to go to work.
736 00:36:45,333 00:36:48,075 I mean, if I don't go to work, I don't get paid. I mean, if I don't go to work, I don't get paid.
737 00:36:48,206 00:36:50,295 That's the way it works. That's the way it works.
738 00:36:50,425 00:36:53,298 So the tardies, what's going on with that? So the tardies, what's going on with that?
739 00:36:53,428 00:36:54,734 MARIBEL: Okay, I'll tell you. MARIBEL: Okay, I'll tell you.
740 00:36:54,864 00:36:56,518 The thing is that you keep him up late, The thing is that you keep him up late,
741 00:36:56,649 00:36:59,042 and in the morning he does not want to get up. and in the morning he does not want to get up.
742 00:36:59,173 00:37:02,176 And it's my fault 'cause I keep him up late. And it's my fault 'cause I keep him up late.
743 00:37:02,307 00:37:03,830 ASHER: I just told you, Dad. ASHER: I just told you, Dad.
744 00:37:03,960 00:37:05,875 TOM: Sometimes I fall asleep, and I have to get him out here TOM: Sometimes I fall asleep, and I have to get him out here
745 00:37:06,006 00:37:07,486 'cause he's in here with you guys. 'cause he's in here with you guys.
746 00:37:07,616 00:37:09,575 - MARIBEL: That's true. - ASHER: I told you, Dad, - MARIBEL: That's true. - ASHER: I told you, Dad,
747 00:37:09,705 00:37:11,359 I go to sleep late. I go to sleep late.
748 00:37:11,490 00:37:13,709 TOM: Okay, I set the alarm clock for 7:15. TOM: Okay, I set the alarm clock for 7:15.
749 00:37:13,840 00:37:15,798 - What happens when it goes off? - MARIBEL: That's too late. - What happens when it goes off? - MARIBEL: That's too late.
750 00:37:15,929 00:37:17,496 You got to set it for at least 6:40. You got to set it for at least 6:40.
751 00:37:17,626 00:37:19,628 TOM: What happens when it goes off, though? TOM: What happens when it goes off, though?
752 00:37:19,759 00:37:21,891 - MARIBEL: What do you mean? - Who catches that alarm? - MARIBEL: What do you mean? - Who catches that alarm?
753 00:37:22,022 00:37:24,503 Oh, we get up, we push the button, the snoozie. Oh, we get up, we push the button, the snoozie.
754 00:37:24,633 00:37:26,200 TOM: Who pushes the button? TOM: Who pushes the button?
755 00:37:26,331 00:37:27,984 It's me 'cause Asher's passed out. It's me 'cause Asher's passed out.
756 00:37:28,115 00:37:29,464 Okay, okay. Okay, okay.
757 00:37:29,595 00:37:31,640 And so you don't go wake up Asher? And so you don't go wake up Asher?
758 00:37:31,771 00:37:34,817 Oh, no, I wake up. I start making coffee and everything. Oh, no, I wake up. I start making coffee and everything.
759 00:37:34,948 00:37:37,124 And I come in here and I start waking him up, And I come in here and I start waking him up,
760 00:37:37,255 00:37:39,169 and he's like, "Oh, no!" and he's like, "Oh, no!"
761 00:37:39,300 00:37:41,389 By the time he wakes up, it's 7:30. By the time he wakes up, it's 7:30.
762 00:37:41,520 00:37:43,348 - TOM: It's too late. - MARIBEL: It's too late. - TOM: It's too late. - MARIBEL: It's too late.
763 00:37:43,478 00:37:44,914 I've actually employed a trick. I've actually employed a trick.
764 00:37:45,045 00:37:46,699 I had that clock five minutes ahead already. I had that clock five minutes ahead already.
765 00:37:46,829 00:37:49,179 -Yes, I know. -You know that? It doesn't work. -Yes, I know. -You know that? It doesn't work.
766 00:37:49,310 00:37:52,748 To be safer, just set it up for like 6:40, To be safer, just set it up for like 6:40,
767 00:37:52,879 00:37:54,272 and that's probably better. and that's probably better.
768 00:37:54,402 00:37:56,099 What time does he have to be in class? What time does he have to be in class?
769 00:37:56,230 00:37:58,885 MARIBEL: He has to be in the playground by 8:05. MARIBEL: He has to be in the playground by 8:05.
770 00:37:59,015 00:38:01,844 Ooh, that's-- In the playground? Ooh, that's-- In the playground?
771 00:38:01,975 00:38:03,193 MARIBEL: In the playground. MARIBEL: In the playground.
772 00:38:03,324 00:38:04,717 They take roll in the playground? They take roll in the playground?
773 00:38:04,847 00:38:06,501 Well, yeah, because then they close this gate. Well, yeah, because then they close this gate.
774 00:38:06,632 00:38:08,808 - They call out their name? - No, they close this gate. - They call out their name? - No, they close this gate.
775 00:38:08,938 00:38:11,245 TOM: 'Cause she said, "One more. TOM: 'Cause she said, "One more.
776 00:38:11,376 00:38:14,596 You've had 14 absen-- 14 tardies." You've had 14 absen-- 14 tardies."
777 00:38:14,727 00:38:17,556 She's just blown away by that. That's all she can focus on, She's just blown away by that. That's all she can focus on,
778 00:38:17,686 00:38:19,732 like that's so out of district policy, like that's so out of district policy,
779 00:38:19,862 00:38:21,908 she shouldn't even be signing it. she shouldn't even be signing it.
780 00:38:22,038 00:38:25,868 But the tardiness should not even be an issue. But the tardiness should not even be an issue.
781 00:38:25,999 00:38:28,480 - No, it is an issue. - But it shouldn't be. - No, it is an issue. - But it shouldn't be.
782 00:38:28,610 00:38:30,569 They have their rules and guidelines, They have their rules and guidelines,
783 00:38:30,699 00:38:35,008 and that's part of the rules and guidelines, his attendance. and that's part of the rules and guidelines, his attendance.
784 00:38:35,138 00:38:37,184 - But your attendance is good. - You didn't know? - But your attendance is good. - You didn't know?
785 00:38:37,315 00:38:40,579 - No, I know. - It's not because he's late. - No, I know. - It's not because he's late.
786 00:38:40,709 00:38:43,233 You didn't know that that counted? You didn't know that that counted?
787 00:38:43,364 00:38:46,280 Tom, I see on a regular basis Tom, I see on a regular basis
788 00:38:46,411 00:38:49,283 kids that don't even go to school and they're tardy. kids that don't even go to school and they're tardy.
789 00:38:49,414 00:38:52,068 That's gonna basically torpedo his whole career. That's gonna basically torpedo his whole career.
790 00:38:52,199 00:38:53,722 So he can't be late to school anymore, So he can't be late to school anymore,
791 00:38:53,853 00:38:56,159 and he can't miss any more days for the end of the year. and he can't miss any more days for the end of the year.
792 00:38:56,290 00:38:58,031 I'm not kidding you. I'm not kidding you.
793 00:38:58,161 00:39:03,863 All that slack and variance and cushion, it's all gone. All that slack and variance and cushion, it's all gone.
794 00:39:03,993 00:39:05,647 MARIBEL: What if he gets sick? MARIBEL: What if he gets sick?
795 00:39:05,778 00:39:07,997 TOM: He goes to school. TOM: He goes to school.
796 00:39:15,962 00:39:17,920 Right now we just do little CASL competitions, Right now we just do little CASL competitions,
797 00:39:18,051 00:39:19,618 which are once a month. which are once a month.
798 00:39:19,748 00:39:23,622 And in the middle of those monthly competitions And in the middle of those monthly competitions
799 00:39:23,752 00:39:26,973 we're experiencing California state games we're experiencing California state games
800 00:39:27,103 00:39:28,627 which, when you do well, which, when you do well,
801 00:39:28,757 00:39:30,629 let's you go skate the national games, let's you go skate the national games,
802 00:39:30,759 00:39:31,891 which is the next month. which is the next month.
803 00:39:32,021 00:39:33,632 It's too early. It's too early.
804 00:39:33,762 00:39:35,547 Asher, in my mind, Asher, in my mind,
805 00:39:35,677 00:39:38,680 is, like, legitimately the best 10-and-under skater is, like, legitimately the best 10-and-under skater
806 00:39:38,811 00:39:42,292 in micro mini ramp that's gonna do the competition. in micro mini ramp that's gonna do the competition.
807 00:39:42,423 00:39:44,817 I'm a little worried, you know, I'm a little worried, you know,
808 00:39:44,947 00:39:47,210 that we're gonna be late. that we're gonna be late.
809 00:39:47,341 00:39:49,082 I don't want to be late. I don't want to be late.
810 00:39:54,348 00:39:55,654 Dad! Dad!
811 00:39:55,784 00:39:58,004 You have to get out of the seat, Asher. You have to get out of the seat, Asher.
812 00:39:58,134 00:39:59,658 It's a million dollars. It's a million dollars.
813 00:39:59,788 00:40:02,661 We gotta go. I know, we're rich. We gotta go. I know, we're rich.
814 00:40:02,791 00:40:04,445 All our problems are solved. All our problems are solved.
815 00:40:04,576 00:40:06,534 No, I'm serious. Look. Look right there. No, I'm serious. Look. Look right there.
816 00:40:06,665 00:40:08,231 It's not real, Asher. It's a fake. It's not real, Asher. It's a fake.
817 00:40:08,362 00:40:10,625 It's just paper. Let's go. It's just paper. Let's go.
818 00:40:10,756 00:40:12,410 No. No.
819 00:40:13,802 00:40:15,021 [engine starts] [engine starts]
820 00:40:15,151 00:40:16,675 This one good? This one good?
821 00:40:24,813 00:40:26,728 [car horn honks, window hums] [car horn honks, window hums]
822 00:40:26,859 00:40:28,469 Get in the car, big guy. Get in the car, big guy.
823 00:40:28,600 00:40:30,123 - Open the door. - It's open. - Open the door. - It's open.
824 00:40:30,253 00:40:31,341 No, it's not. No, it's not.
825 00:40:33,169 00:40:36,695 Yeah, the door's locked. Yeah, the door's locked.
826 00:40:36,825 00:40:39,741 You're supposed to stay in your seat. You're supposed to stay in your seat.
827 00:40:39,872 00:40:42,875 - Okay? - Can I put on pads now? - Okay? - Can I put on pads now?
828 00:40:43,005 00:40:46,705 All right, that's it. We'll park here. All right, that's it. We'll park here.
829 00:40:46,835 00:40:50,099 Just let me know when we're ready to go, Asher. Just let me know when we're ready to go, Asher.
830 00:40:53,407 00:40:55,627 It's all right. I'll let Matthew Wilcox It's all right. I'll let Matthew Wilcox
831 00:40:55,757 00:40:58,281 and the other kids get all the runs they want and the other kids get all the runs they want
832 00:40:58,412 00:41:00,153 to get all warmed up. to get all warmed up.
833 00:41:00,283 00:41:02,111 We'll sit here for another five minutes. We'll sit here for another five minutes.
834 00:41:02,242 00:41:04,113 - No. - You can play with your dollar. - No. - You can play with your dollar.
835 00:41:04,244 00:41:05,724 You have anything else you wanna do? You have anything else you wanna do?
836 00:41:05,854 00:41:07,726 - No. - You sure? - No. - You sure?
837 00:41:07,856 00:41:10,468 - Yes. - Okay. - Yes. - Okay.
838 00:41:10,598 00:41:12,208 'Cause I'm doing what I'm supposed to do. 'Cause I'm doing what I'm supposed to do.
839 00:41:12,339 00:41:14,036 - Can we just go, Dad? - Drive. - Can we just go, Dad? - Drive.
840 00:41:14,167 00:41:16,299 But I can't drive if you're not in your seat belt. But I can't drive if you're not in your seat belt.
841 00:41:16,430 00:41:19,477 - I am. - I'm just telling you. - I am. - I'm just telling you.
842 00:41:19,607 00:41:22,088 I'm not gonna feel bad about not getting there on time I'm not gonna feel bad about not getting there on time
843 00:41:22,218 00:41:24,960 if you're just not getting in your seat. if you're just not getting in your seat.
844 00:41:25,091 00:41:27,310 - You keep climbing out. - [engine starts] - You keep climbing out. - [engine starts]
845 00:41:27,441 00:41:29,269 - Ready to go? - [cell phone tune plays] - Ready to go? - [cell phone tune plays]
846 00:41:29,399 00:41:31,227 - Yes. - Okay. - Yes. - Okay.
847 00:41:41,194 00:41:43,588 - You all ready, Asher? - Yeah. - You all ready, Asher? - Yeah.
848 00:41:43,718 00:41:45,067 Okay. Okay.
849 00:41:46,373 00:41:47,766 I got double pads on. I got double pads on.
850 00:41:47,896 00:41:51,770 - Double? - My other one's on the ground. - Double? - My other one's on the ground.
851 00:41:51,900 00:41:54,381 Can I get it or no? Can I get it or no?
852 00:41:54,512 00:41:56,296 Yeah, get it. I'll pull over and stop. Yeah, get it. I'll pull over and stop.
853 00:41:56,426 00:41:58,603 - You can get your pad, Asher. - Are you mad? - You can get your pad, Asher. - Are you mad?
854 00:41:58,733 00:42:00,822 Yeah, a little bit. Not mad, but just-- Yeah, a little bit. Not mad, but just--
855 00:42:00,953 00:42:04,478 This is typical now, what you do. This is typical now, what you do.
856 00:42:04,609 00:42:08,961 You don't get your pads ready while we're stopped, You don't get your pads ready while we're stopped,
857 00:42:09,091 00:42:10,571 like all the time. like all the time.
858 00:42:10,702 00:42:13,052 Something you want to work on. Something you want to work on.
859 00:42:13,182 00:42:14,967 You have your gloves, right? You have your gloves, right?
860 00:42:15,097 00:42:18,536 - No. - You did. - No. - You did.
861 00:42:18,666 00:42:21,713 - No, I-- - [Tom muttering] - No, I-- - [Tom muttering]
862 00:42:23,628 00:42:26,892 Takes about 15 more minutes to actually get there and park. Takes about 15 more minutes to actually get there and park.
863 00:42:27,022 00:42:29,329 And then we have to go and register, And then we have to go and register,
864 00:42:29,459 00:42:31,200 and then you can warm up. and then you can warm up.
865 00:42:31,331 00:42:34,334 By that time, there may be so many kids on the ramp, By that time, there may be so many kids on the ramp,
866 00:42:34,464 00:42:38,164 he doesn't have-- he'll maybe get three runs in, he doesn't have-- he'll maybe get three runs in,
867 00:42:38,294 00:42:40,079 and then it's game on. and then it's game on.
868 00:42:40,209 00:42:43,169 - That's not good. - Let's get that glove. - That's not good. - Let's get that glove.
869 00:42:43,299 00:42:45,780 TOM: You're getting out of here soon. TOM: You're getting out of here soon.
870 00:42:45,911 00:42:48,087 - Okay. - It's guaranteed bad news. - Okay. - It's guaranteed bad news.
871 00:42:48,217 00:42:49,349 Okay, I'll buckle. Okay, I'll buckle.
872 00:42:51,438 00:42:55,137 Tell me you need to pull over to get it, and I'll do that. Tell me you need to pull over to get it, and I'll do that.
873 00:42:55,268 00:42:56,791 - Yeah. - You need to pull over? - Yeah. - You need to pull over?
874 00:42:56,922 00:42:58,837 - Yeah. - All right, we're stopping. - Yeah. - All right, we're stopping.
875 00:42:58,967 00:43:01,187 Okay, go. Go, go, go, go, go. Okay, go. Go, go, go, go, go.
876 00:43:04,930 00:43:06,584 Hurry up, hurry up. Hurry up, hurry up.
877 00:43:08,368 00:43:10,326 - ASHER: Go, go, go, go. - Get it? Get it? Okay. - ASHER: Go, go, go, go. - Get it? Get it? Okay.
878 00:43:10,457 00:43:12,894 - I got it. - All right. - I got it. - All right.
879 00:43:13,025 00:43:16,028 You can't actually get it done. I'll get out and help you. You can't actually get it done. I'll get out and help you.
880 00:43:16,158 00:43:18,117 More time. More time.
881 00:43:18,247 00:43:20,859 [mumbles] [mumbles]
882 00:43:23,992 00:43:26,386 - I got it. - No, you don't got it. - I got it. - No, you don't got it.
883 00:43:29,084 00:43:31,391 Okay, I'll get it done for you. Okay, I'll get it done for you.
884 00:43:31,521 00:43:34,133 Solve things if you weren't thinking about gum Solve things if you weren't thinking about gum
885 00:43:34,263 00:43:35,787 or the other things, which is fine. or the other things, which is fine.
886 00:43:35,917 00:43:38,354 Got it all for you, okay? Need your helmet? Got it all for you, okay? Need your helmet?
887 00:43:38,485 00:43:39,399 Yeah. Yeah.
888 00:43:39,529 00:43:43,142 GPS: Drive 1.9 miles. GPS: Drive 1.9 miles.
889 00:43:43,272 00:43:45,100 [Asher chattering] [Asher chattering]
890 00:43:46,754 00:43:48,887 - Hey, Asher. - What? - Hey, Asher. - What?
891 00:43:49,017 00:43:51,803 Can we talk about the run that you may want to do? Can we talk about the run that you may want to do?
892 00:43:51,933 00:43:54,370 You know, like, what tricks do you want to do You know, like, what tricks do you want to do
893 00:43:54,501 00:43:55,894 in the competition then? in the competition then?
894 00:43:56,024 00:43:59,027 An ollie shove-it, 360, An ollie shove-it, 360,
895 00:43:59,158 00:44:00,986 50-50 fakie, 50-50 fakie,
896 00:44:01,116 00:44:03,902 frontside air, backside air, frontside air, backside air,
897 00:44:04,032 00:44:06,121 50-50's, uh-- 50-50's, uh--
898 00:44:06,252 00:44:09,908 - TOM: 5-0? - Front 5-0's, - TOM: 5-0? - Front 5-0's,
899 00:44:10,038 00:44:10,996 back 5-0... back 5-0...
900 00:44:11,126 00:44:12,911 TOM: 50-50 invert or revert. TOM: 50-50 invert or revert.
901 00:44:13,041 00:44:15,914 50-50 to fakie. 50-50 to fakie.
902 00:44:16,044 00:44:19,569 - TOM: Board slides. - Board slides. I want-- - TOM: Board slides. - Board slides. I want--
903 00:44:19,700 00:44:21,310 TOM: Rock 'n' rolls. TOM: Rock 'n' rolls.
904 00:44:21,441 00:44:23,312 I'm trying to talk. Rock and-- I'm trying to talk. Rock and--
905 00:44:23,443 00:44:25,184 [Tom chuckles] Sorry. [Tom chuckles] Sorry.
906 00:44:25,314 00:44:26,925 Man, you made me-- Man, you made me--
907 00:44:27,055 00:44:28,927 Rock front to back rock 'n' rolls, Rock front to back rock 'n' rolls,
908 00:44:29,057 00:44:32,800 transfer, air transfer, transfer, air transfer,
909 00:44:32,931 00:44:34,149 um... um...
910 00:44:36,978 00:44:39,981 KATHY: The stakes are higher now as we come back to CASL KATHY: The stakes are higher now as we come back to CASL
911 00:44:40,112 00:44:43,376 for the California state championships. for the California state championships.
912 00:44:45,813 00:44:48,555 - This-- - TOM: No, it's the same-- - This-- - TOM: No, it's the same--
913 00:44:53,038 00:44:56,345 KATHY: The financial situation is dire, KATHY: The financial situation is dire,
914 00:44:56,476 00:44:59,958 and the pressure on Asher to win is mounting. and the pressure on Asher to win is mounting.
915 00:45:00,088 00:45:03,004 But I'm quickly reminded of something much more worrying. But I'm quickly reminded of something much more worrying.
916 00:45:03,135 00:45:04,658 Here's your water. Here's your water.
917 00:45:04,789 00:45:06,965 KATHY: As the stakes get higher for Asher, KATHY: As the stakes get higher for Asher,
918 00:45:07,095 00:45:08,401 so do the risks. so do the risks.
919 00:45:08,531 00:45:10,664 You see how wiggly that is right there? You see how wiggly that is right there?
920 00:45:10,795 00:45:13,885 So we're gonna have to tighten that up. So we're gonna have to tighten that up.
921 00:45:14,015 00:45:16,278 KATHY: We run into Archer who tells us KATHY: We run into Archer who tells us
922 00:45:16,409 00:45:18,498 about a very bad accident he had. about a very bad accident he had.
923 00:45:18,628 00:45:22,154 I was skating at Skatelab, and I was in the air I was skating at Skatelab, and I was in the air
924 00:45:22,284 00:45:24,156 probably about six feet, probably about six feet,
925 00:45:24,286 00:45:27,507 and my friend, uh-- and my friend, uh--
926 00:45:27,637 00:45:29,596 I just glanced away for a second, I just glanced away for a second,
927 00:45:29,727 00:45:32,381 and then I saw my friend standing there like-- and then I saw my friend standing there like--
928 00:45:32,512 00:45:34,993 [gasps] And then I clipped, [gasps] And then I clipped,
929 00:45:35,123 00:45:37,996 and I don't remember it from there. and I don't remember it from there.
930 00:45:40,999 00:45:44,002 I just remember waking up in the bowl, I just remember waking up in the bowl,
931 00:45:44,132 00:45:46,004 thinking it was just one of those bad dreams. thinking it was just one of those bad dreams.
932 00:45:46,134 00:45:48,876 And I was like, "Oh, this is not real. And I was like, "Oh, this is not real.
933 00:45:49,007 00:45:50,530 This isn't legit." This isn't legit."
934 00:45:50,660 00:45:53,185 And then I touched my dad. I reached out for my dad And then I touched my dad. I reached out for my dad
935 00:45:53,315 00:45:55,056 to see if he was actually next to me. to see if he was actually next to me.
936 00:45:55,187 00:45:58,581 And I touched him, and when I touched him I was like, And I touched him, and when I touched him I was like,
937 00:45:58,712 00:46:00,018 "This isn't a dream?" "This isn't a dream?"
938 00:46:00,148 00:46:03,325 And then at the same time I kind of-- And then at the same time I kind of--
939 00:46:03,456 00:46:06,198 Steve Baldio, he helps me out with my skating. Steve Baldio, he helps me out with my skating.
940 00:46:06,328 00:46:09,418 He was sitting there. "You were shaking. You had a seizure." He was sitting there. "You were shaking. You had a seizure."
941 00:46:09,549 00:46:11,420 And it was really hectic. And it was really hectic.
942 00:46:11,551 00:46:14,249 And eventually the firefighters arrived. And eventually the firefighters arrived.
943 00:46:14,380 00:46:17,035 And the doctor said he's been working for 16 years And the doctor said he's been working for 16 years
944 00:46:17,165 00:46:19,298 and he gets about three concussions a night, and he gets about three concussions a night,
945 00:46:19,428 00:46:22,083 but he'd only seen three or two of these but he'd only seen three or two of these
946 00:46:22,214 00:46:27,349 in his whole entire 16 year working the emergency rooms. in his whole entire 16 year working the emergency rooms.
947 00:46:27,480 00:46:29,743 And it was with my helmet. And it was with my helmet.
948 00:46:31,614 00:46:34,182 Usually surgery took you out. Knee surgery or something. Usually surgery took you out. Knee surgery or something.
949 00:46:34,313 00:46:36,794 I've had just about everything done: ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL. I've had just about everything done: ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL.
950 00:46:36,924 00:46:39,274 - Crushed left kneecap. - Tore the ligaments. - Crushed left kneecap. - Tore the ligaments.
951 00:46:39,405 00:46:41,624 Tore off some bone fragment where the ligaments attached. Tore off some bone fragment where the ligaments attached.
952 00:46:41,755 00:46:44,497 Tibia plateau fracture, five screws. Tibia plateau fracture, five screws.
953 00:46:44,627 00:46:46,020 Ruptured the Achilles tendon. Ruptured the Achilles tendon.
954 00:46:46,151 00:46:47,805 Broken both ankles several times. Broken both ankles several times.
955 00:46:47,935 00:46:49,589 Broken my collarbone. Broken my collarbone.
956 00:46:49,719 00:46:52,810 Six of my total 10 metatarsals, crushed my sesamoid bones. Six of my total 10 metatarsals, crushed my sesamoid bones.
957 00:46:52,940 00:46:56,030 Fingers, toes, you know, you name it. Sprained ankles. Fingers, toes, you know, you name it. Sprained ankles.
958 00:46:56,161 00:46:58,293 We did a CAT scan and a couple series of X-rays. We did a CAT scan and a couple series of X-rays.
959 00:46:58,424 00:47:00,905 - Got several broken wrists. - Both shoulders. - Got several broken wrists. - Both shoulders.
960 00:47:01,035 00:47:02,820 Couple days, I'm going for an MRI. Couple days, I'm going for an MRI.
961 00:47:02,950 00:47:04,952 You never want to try 100% in practice You never want to try 100% in practice
962 00:47:05,083 00:47:07,694 because 100% means you're 1% away because 100% means you're 1% away
963 00:47:07,825 00:47:09,174 from falling and getting hurt. from falling and getting hurt.
964 00:47:09,304 00:47:11,002 Your average person... Your average person...
965 00:47:11,132 00:47:13,221 isn't gonna slam on a skateboard on the concrete isn't gonna slam on a skateboard on the concrete
966 00:47:13,352 00:47:15,223 and get back up and want to do it again. and get back up and want to do it again.
967 00:47:15,354 00:47:16,224 You know what I mean? You know what I mean?
968 00:47:36,854 00:47:39,813 You gotta get a street run going, okay? Seriously. You gotta get a street run going, okay? Seriously.
969 00:47:39,944 00:47:43,643 I want to leave and practice it tomorrow. I want to leave and practice it tomorrow.
970 00:47:43,773 00:47:45,863 Can you spend about a half hour right now doing street? Can you spend about a half hour right now doing street?
971 00:47:45,993 00:47:47,212 Half hour? Half hour?
972 00:47:47,342 00:47:48,430 Half hour. Half hour.
973 00:47:48,561 00:47:49,954 Man-- Man--
974 00:47:50,084 00:47:52,782 How about-- How about five minutes? How about-- How about five minutes?
975 00:47:52,913 00:47:55,394 How about 15 minutes? How about 15 minutes?
976 00:47:55,524 00:47:56,874 I don't want to-- I don't want to--
977 00:47:57,004 00:47:58,353 You could win it. You could win it.
978 00:47:58,484 00:48:01,008 Well, did I practice today? Yes, I did. Well, did I practice today? Yes, I did.
979 00:48:01,139 00:48:02,531 Street. Street.
980 00:48:04,882 00:48:06,405 All right. All right.
981 00:48:06,535 00:48:07,928 So can we go? So can we go?
982 00:48:08,059 00:48:10,670 - Go street, street, street. - No. No. - Go street, street, street. - No. No.
983 00:48:10,800 00:48:12,454 - Or your gonna get second. - I wanna go. - Or your gonna get second. - I wanna go.
984 00:48:12,585 00:48:14,804 You're not a competitor, dude. Period. You're not a competitor, dude. Period.
985 00:48:14,935 00:48:16,806 Let me show you what's in store for you. Let me show you what's in store for you.
986 00:48:16,937 00:48:18,852 Come here. Take a look. Come here. Take a look.
987 00:48:20,375 00:48:22,464 Take a look at this one. What does that say? Take a look at this one. What does that say?
988 00:48:22,595 00:48:25,772 "State champion." If you practice, you might get that. "State champion." If you practice, you might get that.
989 00:48:25,903 00:48:28,209 Otherwise, you're gonna get something like that. Otherwise, you're gonna get something like that.
990 00:48:28,340 00:48:29,471 Which is great. Which is great.
991 00:48:29,602 00:48:32,126 I know-- I know that, uh, I know-- I know that, uh,
992 00:48:32,257 00:48:34,694 the other kids have been practicing it all the time. the other kids have been practicing it all the time.
993 00:48:34,824 00:48:36,914 You didn't come here to do mini ramp or bowl. You didn't come here to do mini ramp or bowl.
994 00:48:37,044 00:48:39,046 You came here to do just street. You came here to do just street.
995 00:48:39,177 00:48:42,702 So good luck, Asher. I say you can't do it. So good luck, Asher. I say you can't do it.
996 00:48:48,012 00:48:51,493 You know what, Asher? I'm gonna let you go ahead and do that. You know what, Asher? I'm gonna let you go ahead and do that.
997 00:48:51,624 00:48:54,235 Asher, the street's gonna be over there. Asher, the street's gonna be over there.
998 00:48:54,366 00:48:57,499 Asher, the street's over on that side. Asher, the street's over on that side.
999 00:48:57,630 00:49:00,546 I don't want him to get out of his, uh, I don't want him to get out of his, uh,
1000 00:49:00,676 00:49:02,983 out of his, you know, happy zone, out of his, you know, happy zone,
1001 00:49:03,114 00:49:05,855 but I want him to prepare a little. but I want him to prepare a little.
1002 00:49:07,031 00:49:08,858 Okay, Asher, just try the rail. Okay, Asher, just try the rail.
1003 00:49:08,989 00:49:10,643 - Forget that. - I wanna try-- - Forget that. - I wanna try--
1004 00:49:10,773 00:49:13,124 That's not gonna be in your trick tomorrow. That's not gonna be in your trick tomorrow.
1005 00:49:21,349 00:49:24,309 No, you're gonna try this first. Do it. No, you're gonna try this first. Do it.
1006 00:49:24,439 00:49:27,529 - I'll try it only-- - Try it. Go for it. - I'll try it only-- - Try it. Go for it.
1007 00:49:27,660 00:49:29,531 More speed, the more better. More speed, the more better.
1008 00:49:31,881 00:49:35,233 Oh, dear Lord. All right, I can't do this. Oh, dear Lord. All right, I can't do this.
1009 00:49:35,363 00:49:36,974 It's too hard to watch this. It's too hard to watch this.
1010 00:49:45,504 00:49:48,420 He's just rolling around, rolling around. He's just rolling around, rolling around.
1011 00:49:48,550 00:49:50,161 It's over on this side, where the rail is, It's over on this side, where the rail is,
1012 00:49:50,291 00:49:52,119 that's where you're supposed to skate. that's where you're supposed to skate.
1013 00:49:52,250 00:49:54,600 But he's rolling on that side of it, on that side of it. But he's rolling on that side of it, on that side of it.
1014 00:49:54,730 00:49:57,559 'Cause it's a little big for him. 'Cause it's a little big for him.
1015 00:49:57,690 00:50:00,040 Little big for him. Little big for him.
1016 00:50:00,171 00:50:03,609 See, he was set up to go in front of it, but now he bailed. See, he was set up to go in front of it, but now he bailed.
1017 00:50:03,739 00:50:05,741 What kills me is he's not even trying it. What kills me is he's not even trying it.
1018 00:50:05,872 00:50:09,745 I'm not used to seeing him, like... puss out. I'm not used to seeing him, like... puss out.
1019 00:50:09,876 00:50:12,966 Excuse my language, but you're kind of pussying out of it. Excuse my language, but you're kind of pussying out of it.
1020 00:50:14,141 00:50:16,970 You can go ahead and go for it. You can go ahead and go for it.
1021 00:50:17,101 00:50:19,712 You lose no respect for trying and falling. You lose no respect for trying and falling.
1022 00:50:19,842 00:50:21,931 KATHY: As I watched Tom coaching his son, KATHY: As I watched Tom coaching his son,
1023 00:50:22,062 00:50:24,630 I found myself questioning his actions. I found myself questioning his actions.
1024 00:50:24,760 00:50:26,675 Is he pushing Asher too hard? Is he pushing Asher too hard?
1025 00:50:26,806 00:50:28,895 Is he putting his son at risk? Is he putting his son at risk?
1026 00:50:29,026 00:50:31,419 Is Tom in danger of being a stage dad, Is Tom in danger of being a stage dad,
1027 00:50:31,550 00:50:34,379 or is he just trying to be the best coach he can be? or is he just trying to be the best coach he can be?
1028 00:50:36,076 00:50:37,773 Gotta try. Gotta try.
1029 00:50:37,904 00:50:39,645 - Dad-- - Why aren't you going? - Dad-- - Why aren't you going?
1030 00:50:39,775 00:50:41,690 - I'm scared. - You can do it. - I'm scared. - You can do it.
1031 00:50:41,821 00:50:43,692 Keep trying it, keep trying it. Don't wai-- Keep trying it, keep trying it. Don't wai--
1032 00:50:43,823 00:50:46,434 Don't set up and wait. Set up and go. Don't set up and wait. Set up and go.
1033 00:50:46,565 00:50:49,785 Just go around them, just go around them. There you go. Just go around them, just go around them. There you go.
1034 00:50:51,048 00:50:52,658 TOM: Settle himself down. TOM: Settle himself down.
1035 00:50:54,703 00:50:57,010 He's skating everything but what he's supposed to skate. He's skating everything but what he's supposed to skate.
1036 00:50:58,925 00:51:00,361 No, that's not good. No, that's not good.
1037 00:51:00,492 00:51:02,059 You're supposed to skate that center section. You're supposed to skate that center section.
1038 00:51:02,189 00:51:04,191 Okay? Okay?
1039 00:51:04,322 00:51:06,019 Yeah, that's where everyone's skating, you see? Yeah, that's where everyone's skating, you see?
1040 00:51:06,150 00:51:08,021 That's because that's where the game is. That's because that's where the game is.
1041 00:51:10,371 00:51:11,981 - But this-- - I said there's no way - But this-- - I said there's no way
1042 00:51:12,112 00:51:13,635 you were gonna get on that orange thing, you were gonna get on that orange thing,
1043 00:51:13,766 00:51:15,333 and you flew all the way up on that. and you flew all the way up on that.
1044 00:51:15,463 00:51:17,248 You can do the same thing with this rail, dude. You can do the same thing with this rail, dude.
1045 00:51:17,378 00:51:19,511 You're gonna go onto it, you're gonna see how easy it is. You're gonna go onto it, you're gonna see how easy it is.
1046 00:51:19,641 00:51:21,078 You watch. I'm not kidding you. You watch. I'm not kidding you.
1047 00:51:21,208 00:51:22,514 Don't it-it-- Don't it-it--
1048 00:51:22,644 00:51:24,603 These doughnuts are yours if you get it. These doughnuts are yours if you get it.
1049 00:51:24,733 00:51:27,040 This speed, Dad? This speed, Dad?
1050 00:51:27,171 00:51:29,042 Don't just go by it, though. Hit it. Don't just go by it, though. Hit it.
1051 00:51:29,173 00:51:31,740 - Never just go by it. Try it. - This speed, Dad? - Never just go by it. Try it. - This speed, Dad?
1052 00:51:31,871 00:51:34,526 TOM: Yeah. Full speed. Yes! TOM: Yeah. Full speed. Yes!
1053 00:51:39,008 00:51:43,709 He's not even competitive here. Not even close. He's not even competitive here. Not even close.
1054 00:51:43,839 00:51:45,711 It's kind of a bummer. It's kind of a bummer.
1055 00:51:50,324 00:51:52,848 I think we're done for the night. I think we're done for the night.
1056 00:51:52,979 00:51:56,852 If he can't get the-- the courage to try it tonight-- If he can't get the-- the courage to try it tonight--
1057 00:51:56,983 00:51:58,985 'Cause the contest is tomorrow morning. 'Cause the contest is tomorrow morning.
1058 00:52:02,771 00:52:04,773 Time to practice for the street is over. Time to practice for the street is over.
1059 00:52:04,904 00:52:06,645 He has to get it now. He has to get it now.
1060 00:52:06,775 00:52:09,038 He doesn't have time to go back and forth for an hour. He doesn't have time to go back and forth for an hour.
1061 00:52:09,169 00:52:13,304 He has to try it. Once he tries it, he'll feel the rail. He has to try it. Once he tries it, he'll feel the rail.
1062 00:52:13,434 00:52:16,089 And-And-- And then he'll land it. And-And-- And then he'll land it.
1063 00:52:18,439 00:52:22,095 Whoo! He failed, but he's not hurt. Whoo! He failed, but he's not hurt.
1064 00:52:22,226 00:52:24,141 Once he gets it, he'll have fun with it, Once he gets it, he'll have fun with it,
1065 00:52:24,271 00:52:27,100 and then he'll know he can do it and he'll like doing it. and then he'll know he can do it and he'll like doing it.
1066 00:52:27,231 00:52:29,842 See, now he's turning brave 'cause he got a taste of it. See, now he's turning brave 'cause he got a taste of it.
1067 00:52:29,972 00:52:31,931 I know you can land it. You did it. I know you can land it. You did it.
1068 00:52:32,061 00:52:33,454 - Dad-- - Get it on. - Dad-- - Get it on.
1069 00:52:33,585 00:52:36,283 You're excellent at rails. You know this. You're excellent at rails. You know this.
1070 00:52:36,414 00:52:38,503 You are excellent at rails. You are excellent at rails.
1071 00:52:38,633 00:52:41,375 You are a rail master. You are a rail master.
1072 00:52:41,506 00:52:43,769 You just need to get on it, and you're gonna get it. You just need to get on it, and you're gonna get it.
1073 00:52:43,899 00:52:45,771 All you need is to get on it. That's it. All you need is to get on it. That's it.
1074 00:52:45,901 00:52:50,079 And watch how high you fly off. It'll be easy. Go. And watch how high you fly off. It'll be easy. Go.
1075 00:52:50,210 00:52:51,864 You can do it, Asher. You can do it, Asher.
1076 00:52:51,994 00:52:54,867 Gonna get the rail right now. There we go. Gonna get the rail right now. There we go.
1077 00:52:54,997 00:52:57,478 He will totally get this. Easily. He will totally get this. Easily.
1078 00:52:57,609 00:52:59,088 I can see it. I can see it.
1079 00:53:04,268 00:53:06,313 He's gotta go a little faster, He's gotta go a little faster,
1080 00:53:06,444 00:53:08,489 and don't put as much weight on your front. and don't put as much weight on your front.
1081 00:53:08,620 00:53:11,927 Don't lean forward. Lean back just a little bit. Don't lean forward. Lean back just a little bit.
1082 00:53:14,408 00:53:16,280 - Can I see you? - Yeah. - Can I see you? - Yeah.
1083 00:53:27,029 00:53:29,031 Asher, we're all watching you learn this right now, Asher, we're all watching you learn this right now,
1084 00:53:29,162 00:53:31,120 but you can get it, right? but you can get it, right?
1085 00:53:31,251 00:53:34,515 ♪ [rock] ♪ [rock]
1086 00:53:39,781 00:53:41,653 TOM: Whoo-hoo-hoo! TOM: Whoo-hoo-hoo!
1087 00:53:41,783 00:53:43,132 ♪ This is my time ♪ This is my time
1088 00:53:43,263 00:53:46,048 ♪ This is my place ♪ This is my place
1089 00:53:46,179 00:53:51,880 ♪ This is the sound I make ♪ This is the sound I make
1090 00:53:52,011 00:53:56,842 ♪ [continues] ♪ [continues]
1091 00:53:56,972 00:53:58,713 I'm really thrilled. Very happy. I'm really thrilled. Very happy.
1092 00:54:00,454 00:54:03,327 [no audible dialogue] [no audible dialogue]
1093 00:54:06,025 00:54:08,157 Maybe he'll do it twice. This is the way it works. Maybe he'll do it twice. This is the way it works.
1094 00:54:08,288 00:54:09,811 Let's see if he gets it. Let's see if he gets it.
1095 00:54:15,904 00:54:17,863 I feel good. I feel good.
1096 00:54:19,778 00:54:23,172 ♪ This is my time ♪ This is my time
1097 00:54:23,303 00:54:25,044 Three in a row. Three in a row.
1098 00:54:25,174 00:54:31,093 ♪ I wouldn't have it any other way ♪ ♪ I wouldn't have it any other way ♪
1099 00:54:31,224 00:54:34,053 ♪ And this is my time ♪ And this is my time
1100 00:54:34,183 00:54:36,969 ♪ This is my place ♪ This is my place
1101 00:54:37,099 00:54:39,928 ♪ And I'm gonna shine ♪ And I'm gonna shine
1102 00:54:40,059 00:54:43,845 ♪ I'm gonna shine ♪ I'm gonna shine
1103 00:54:46,587 00:54:48,850 KATHY: The morning of the competition arrives, KATHY: The morning of the competition arrives,
1104 00:54:48,981 00:54:50,852 and Tom is clearly on edge. and Tom is clearly on edge.
1105 00:55:04,692 00:55:06,868 Give me your other one. Give me your other one.
1106 00:55:06,999 00:55:08,870 This is a necessary thing, because, literally, This is a necessary thing, because, literally,
1107 00:55:09,001 00:55:10,568 within one minute of skating, within one minute of skating,
1108 00:55:10,698 00:55:13,397 we'll see him over there tying his shoe. we'll see him over there tying his shoe.
1109 00:55:13,527 00:55:16,487 Buckle your helmet while you're sitting there. Buckle your helmet while you're sitting there.
1110 00:55:16,617 00:55:18,271 Thank you. All right, buddy. Thank you. All right, buddy.
1111 00:55:18,402 00:55:20,317 Grab your board. Go skate. Grab your board. Go skate.
1112 00:55:29,195 00:55:32,372 WOMAN: Hi, how are you? [giggles] Cold. WOMAN: Hi, how are you? [giggles] Cold.
1113 00:55:33,939 00:55:36,637 Thanks, man. Got a ratty attitude today. Thanks, man. Got a ratty attitude today.
1114 00:55:44,993 00:55:47,126 TOM: Those have got a lot of bling on 'em. TOM: Those have got a lot of bling on 'em.
1115 00:55:47,256 00:55:49,433 KATHY: Maribel has driven up KATHY: Maribel has driven up
1116 00:55:49,563 00:55:51,478 to join Tom and Asher for the competition. to join Tom and Asher for the competition.
1117 00:55:51,609 00:55:53,262 - How do you like it? - It's beautiful. - How do you like it? - It's beautiful.
1118 00:55:53,393 00:55:55,700 This is the first time she has seen Asher compete This is the first time she has seen Asher compete
1119 00:55:55,830 00:55:57,528 at this level. at this level.
1120 00:55:59,791 00:56:01,706 - TOM: Good morning. - WOMAN: Good morning. - TOM: Good morning. - WOMAN: Good morning.
1121 00:56:01,836 00:56:04,143 - How you doing? - Fine, thanks. How are you? - How you doing? - Fine, thanks. How are you?
1122 00:56:06,580 00:56:08,190 ANNOUNCER: All right, go for it, Asher. ANNOUNCER: All right, go for it, Asher.
1123 00:56:08,321 00:56:09,670 One minute. One minute.
1124 00:56:13,370 00:56:15,894 Huge backside grab. Huge backside grab.
1125 00:56:16,024 00:56:18,505 Up and over. No deck check. Up and over. No deck check.
1126 00:56:18,636 00:56:21,682 What? Up and over the mini bowl section. What? Up and over the mini bowl section.
1127 00:56:21,813 00:56:24,032 That was a nice line. That was a nice line.
1128 00:56:24,163 00:56:26,034 Kickflip on flat. Kickflip on flat.
1129 00:56:26,165 00:56:28,297 There's nothing stopping this kid. There's nothing stopping this kid.
1130 00:56:28,428 00:56:30,038 Nice 50-50. Nice 50-50.
1131 00:56:36,436 00:56:40,440 Yeah, frontside boardslide to fakie. Wow! Yeah, frontside boardslide to fakie. Wow!
1132 00:56:40,571 00:56:44,009 Thirty seconds. Thirty seconds for Asher Bradshaw. Thirty seconds. Thirty seconds for Asher Bradshaw.
1133 00:56:46,403 00:56:49,057 Yeah, nice lipslide. Yeah, nice lipslide.
1134 00:56:49,188 00:56:50,581 Straight to a manual. Straight to a manual.
1135 00:56:52,539 00:56:54,498 Blunt to fakie, no hands. Blunt to fakie, no hands.
1136 00:56:54,628 00:56:56,325 That's a big-boy trick. That's a big-boy trick.
1137 00:57:02,549 00:57:04,551 There is nothing stopping this kid. There is nothing stopping this kid.
1138 00:57:07,206 00:57:09,687 That is one minute. Whoa! That is one minute. Whoa!
1139 00:57:09,817 00:57:12,385 Boardslide for Asher Bradshaw. Boardslide for Asher Bradshaw.
1140 00:57:12,516 00:57:14,909 - [cheers, applause] - Scores for Asher Bradshaw. - [cheers, applause] - Scores for Asher Bradshaw.
1141 00:57:15,040 00:57:18,522 82, 83, 82. 82, 83, 82.
1142 00:57:22,439 00:57:25,398 Whoa, Asher's burning up the mini ramp today. Whoa, Asher's burning up the mini ramp today.
1143 00:57:26,660 00:57:28,183 Rock the baby. Rock the baby.
1144 00:57:31,056 00:57:33,493 Some people say he's the next Tony Hawk. Some people say he's the next Tony Hawk.
1145 00:57:36,191 00:57:39,281 50-50. Backside vault. 50-50. Backside vault.
1146 00:57:39,412 00:57:42,459 Lipslide. Crazy good. Lipslide. Crazy good.
1147 00:57:48,203 00:57:49,466 Backside lipslide. Backside lipslide.
1148 00:57:55,428 00:57:58,213 Next up, Asher Bradshaw. Next up, Asher Bradshaw.
1149 00:57:58,344 00:57:59,780 Whenever you're ready. Whenever you're ready.
1150 00:58:04,611 00:58:07,701 Up and over the bowls. Nice transfer. Up and over the bowls. Nice transfer.
1151 00:58:09,268 00:58:11,270 Big frontside ollie up the hip. Big frontside ollie up the hip.
1152 00:58:11,400 00:58:13,794 Grab another tailslide. Grab another tailslide.
1153 00:58:13,925 00:58:16,797 Frontside 50. Frontside lipslide. Frontside 50. Frontside lipslide.
1154 00:58:18,016 00:58:20,105 Yeah, frontside ollie. Yeah, frontside ollie.
1155 00:58:28,548 00:58:31,029 You got 15 seconds. 15 seconds. You got 15 seconds. 15 seconds.
1156 00:58:36,817 00:58:38,950 Back lipslide. Back lipslide.
1157 00:58:39,080 00:58:42,127 Stuff's easy for Asher. Stuff's easy for Asher.
1158 00:58:42,257 00:58:44,477 Bluntside transfer, is that what that was? Bluntside transfer, is that what that was?
1159 00:58:56,533 00:59:01,755 And our new CASL State Champion this year is... And our new CASL State Champion this year is...
1160 00:59:01,886 00:59:04,366 Mr. Asher Bradshaw! Mr. Asher Bradshaw!
1161 00:59:04,497 00:59:07,544 - [cheering, applause] - Aw. [giggles] - [cheering, applause] - Aw. [giggles]
1162 00:59:13,245 00:59:15,290 TOM: My father, he was, you know, a busy teacher. TOM: My father, he was, you know, a busy teacher.
1163 00:59:15,421 00:59:18,206 Professor. You know, building a career, writing books. Professor. You know, building a career, writing books.
1164 00:59:18,337 00:59:20,469 So he was always in the study. So he was always in the study.
1165 00:59:20,600 00:59:22,515 So, you know, I'd be playing, and my mom, So, you know, I'd be playing, and my mom,
1166 00:59:22,646 00:59:24,648 she was knitting or doing something, you know. she was knitting or doing something, you know.
1167 00:59:24,778 00:59:26,345 But I never got brought anywheres. But I never got brought anywheres.
1168 00:59:26,475 00:59:29,478 Like, okay, we're in a house on a street, Like, okay, we're in a house on a street,
1169 00:59:29,609 00:59:31,480 and you can ride your bike and go out there and you can ride your bike and go out there
1170 00:59:31,611 00:59:33,570 and climb the trees and explore and-- and climb the trees and explore and--
1171 00:59:33,700 00:59:35,441 I remember being a little bit jealous I remember being a little bit jealous
1172 00:59:35,572 00:59:37,486 because my friends, their dad because my friends, their dad
1173 00:59:37,617 00:59:39,706 would take 'em to Little League. would take 'em to Little League.
1174 00:59:39,837 00:59:42,404 They were really actively involved in their life, They were really actively involved in their life,
1175 00:59:42,535 00:59:45,103 but my dad, he drank. but my dad, he drank.
1176 00:59:45,233 00:59:48,585 Um, and, uh, you know, he had issues with that. Um, and, uh, you know, he had issues with that.
1177 00:59:48,715 00:59:50,630 And so, um, you know, And so, um, you know,
1178 00:59:50,761 00:59:53,981 there was like, uh, you know, periods where he was-- there was like, uh, you know, periods where he was--
1179 00:59:54,112 00:59:56,244 You know, as anybody would, You know, as anybody would,
1180 00:59:56,375 00:59:59,726 if you drink beyond your ability to handle that, if you drink beyond your ability to handle that,
1181 00:59:59,857 01:00:01,946 you're gonna act like an asshole. you're gonna act like an asshole.
1182 01:00:02,076 01:00:05,427 My mom had a chemical imbalance. My mom had a chemical imbalance.
1183 01:00:05,558 01:00:08,996 And, uh, the Pall Malls and the booze didn't help either. And, uh, the Pall Malls and the booze didn't help either.
1184 01:00:09,127 01:00:12,696 You know what I'm saying? Just a self-made misery. You know what I'm saying? Just a self-made misery.
1185 01:00:12,826 01:00:15,524 Imagine the fights, the booze, the arrests. Imagine the fights, the booze, the arrests.
1186 01:00:15,655 01:00:18,179 Obviously, when you're drinking a lot, Obviously, when you're drinking a lot,
1187 01:00:18,310 01:00:19,920 you know, there's gonna be drama. you know, there's gonna be drama.
1188 01:00:20,051 01:00:22,227 Or if you have a chemical imbalance, Or if you have a chemical imbalance,
1189 01:00:22,357 01:00:23,881 there's gonna be drama. there's gonna be drama.
1190 01:00:24,011 01:00:25,709 Period. Period.
1191 01:00:25,839 01:00:28,799 Yeah, I paid for every little thing that I did wrong, Yeah, I paid for every little thing that I did wrong,
1192 01:00:28,929 01:00:31,889 and I paid way more than kids are supposed to pay. and I paid way more than kids are supposed to pay.
1193 01:00:32,019 01:00:35,849 I'm telling you, I've been beat to a pulp. I'm telling you, I've been beat to a pulp.
1194 01:00:35,980 01:00:40,767 A child, like Asher's age. I've been beat to a bloody pulp. A child, like Asher's age. I've been beat to a bloody pulp.
1195 01:00:40,898 01:00:43,596 Just laying in a bloody pulp Just laying in a bloody pulp
1196 01:00:43,727 01:00:48,340 like, you know, on a tile-- cold tile floor. like, you know, on a tile-- cold tile floor.
1197 01:00:48,470 01:00:49,602 I remember that. I remember that.
1198 01:00:49,733 01:00:52,213 Now, what the fuck is that, right? Now, what the fuck is that, right?
1199 01:00:52,344 01:00:53,737 Explain that shit to me. Explain that shit to me.
1200 01:00:53,867 01:00:55,564 You come to in the night, You come to in the night,
1201 01:00:55,695 01:00:58,611 and there's a figure standing in your doorway. and there's a figure standing in your doorway.
1202 01:00:58,742 01:01:00,265 - KATHY: Mm-hmm. - A scary figure. - KATHY: Mm-hmm. - A scary figure.
1203 01:01:00,395 01:01:02,528 - Yeah. - And it's your mother. - Yeah. - And it's your mother.
1204 01:01:02,659 01:01:04,095 Believe me, I-- Believe me, I--
1205 01:01:04,225 01:01:06,532 I mean, God listens to the prayers of a child, I mean, God listens to the prayers of a child,
1206 01:01:06,663 01:01:09,622 and I prayed a lot, you know, and, um, and I prayed a lot, you know, and, um,
1207 01:01:09,753 01:01:13,495 for my own peace of mind, I had to, like, for my own peace of mind, I had to, like,
1208 01:01:13,626 01:01:14,801 forgive my parents. forgive my parents.
1209 01:01:14,932 01:01:16,324 They're human beings too. They're human beings too.
1210 01:01:16,455 01:01:17,935 They did their best they could. They did their best they could.
1211 01:01:18,065 01:01:20,677 So I had to, A: So I had to, A:
1212 01:01:20,807 01:01:24,376 believe that I was not a worthless piece of crap, believe that I was not a worthless piece of crap,
1213 01:01:24,506 01:01:27,684 which I had been told I was, which I had been told I was,
1214 01:01:27,814 01:01:31,688 and B: decide that God doesn't make junk and B: decide that God doesn't make junk
1215 01:01:31,818 01:01:33,559 and that I'm a worthwhile person and that I'm a worthwhile person
1216 01:01:33,690 01:01:36,388 and that I should not, you know, kill myself and that I should not, you know, kill myself
1217 01:01:36,518 01:01:38,738 through different avenues through different avenues
1218 01:01:38,869 01:01:40,566 and just choose life. and just choose life.
1219 01:01:40,697 01:01:44,222 And so-- And not knowing what plan God had in mind. And so-- And not knowing what plan God had in mind.
1220 01:01:44,352 01:01:47,181 This wasn't gonna be myplan. It was gonna be God's plan. This wasn't gonna be myplan. It was gonna be God's plan.
1221 01:01:47,312 01:01:49,706 So I sort of, when I was 17 years old, So I sort of, when I was 17 years old,
1222 01:01:49,836 01:01:53,274 turned my will and my life and the future turned my will and my life and the future
1223 01:01:53,405 01:01:55,450 over to God as I understood him over to God as I understood him
1224 01:01:55,581 01:01:57,670 in order to, um, in order to, um,
1225 01:01:57,801 01:02:00,281 try it different other than the way I was doing it. try it different other than the way I was doing it.
1226 01:02:00,412 01:02:02,501 Because it was just a very painful thing. Because it was just a very painful thing.
1227 01:02:02,631 01:02:04,895 And I think everybody's had to do that at one point And I think everybody's had to do that at one point
1228 01:02:05,025 01:02:08,681 and, you know, you gotta take care of your kids. and, you know, you gotta take care of your kids.
1229 01:02:08,812 01:02:11,379 And they're gonna get in trouble like I did. And they're gonna get in trouble like I did.
1230 01:02:11,510 01:02:13,120 - ASHER: Hey, Daddy. - They didn't really take me - ASHER: Hey, Daddy. - They didn't really take me
1231 01:02:13,251 01:02:14,426 to many places. to many places.
1232 01:02:14,556 01:02:17,168 - Yeah. - I think I'm gonna fart. - Yeah. - I think I'm gonna fart.
1233 01:02:17,298 01:02:19,953 - You're gonna fart? - Excuse me. - You're gonna fart? - Excuse me.
1234 01:02:22,303 01:02:26,699 - My little boy. - [giggling] - My little boy. - [giggling]
1235 01:02:31,225 01:02:33,706 That was me. That was me.
1236 01:02:33,837 01:02:36,753 KATHY: With Asher's growing popularity comes jealousy, KATHY: With Asher's growing popularity comes jealousy,
1237 01:02:36,883 01:02:39,103 and not everyone is happy for him. and not everyone is happy for him.
1238 01:02:39,233 01:02:41,105 As well as increasing animosity As well as increasing animosity
1239 01:02:41,235 01:02:43,847 coming from competing skaters and their parents, coming from competing skaters and their parents,
1240 01:02:43,977 01:02:46,110 Tom is also receiving threatening e-mails Tom is also receiving threatening e-mails
1241 01:02:46,240 01:02:47,764 from someone calling himself... from someone calling himself...
1242 01:02:50,418 01:02:52,943 This anonymous hater has taken it upon himself This anonymous hater has taken it upon himself
1243 01:02:53,073 01:02:55,815 to head up a campaign with other parents to head up a campaign with other parents
1244 01:02:55,946 01:02:58,122 against Tom and Asher. against Tom and Asher.
1245 01:02:58,252 01:03:00,559 I just hope the haters don't show up. I just hope the haters don't show up.
1246 01:03:00,689 01:03:03,257 Someone threw some real negative comments Someone threw some real negative comments
1247 01:03:03,388 01:03:05,259 at me and my son. at me and my son.
1248 01:03:07,348 01:03:08,828 [typing] [typing]
1249 01:03:10,830 01:03:13,006 There's actually a movement of haters right now There's actually a movement of haters right now
1250 01:03:13,137 01:03:15,661 where Asher's just too dang good for the water. where Asher's just too dang good for the water.
1251 01:03:20,622 01:03:22,537 How do I navigate these waters How do I navigate these waters
1252 01:03:22,668 01:03:24,191 when the piranhas come in? when the piranhas come in?
1253 01:03:24,322 01:03:26,193 The rise up has been too fast, The rise up has been too fast,
1254 01:03:26,324 01:03:28,195 and it hasn't always been that smooth, and it hasn't always been that smooth,
1255 01:03:28,326 01:03:30,719 but those kind of words, you know, they hurt. but those kind of words, you know, they hurt.
1256 01:03:34,071 01:03:35,942 TOM: People love Asher. TOM: People love Asher.
1257 01:03:36,073 01:03:38,989 They love me too. I mean, we're not that bad. They love me too. I mean, we're not that bad.
1258 01:03:39,119 01:03:41,121 And everybody has a right to breathe and breathe out, And everybody has a right to breathe and breathe out,
1259 01:03:41,252 01:03:43,776 and just because some people don't like us-- and just because some people don't like us--
1260 01:03:46,823 01:03:48,520 I'm not even gonna say the garbage I'm not even gonna say the garbage
1261 01:03:48,650 01:03:50,174 that has been thrown at me, that has been thrown at me,
1262 01:03:50,304 01:03:54,265 because I'm not gonna mentally handicap my son because I'm not gonna mentally handicap my son
1263 01:03:54,395 01:03:55,832 by talking about it in front of him. by talking about it in front of him.
1264 01:03:58,922 01:04:00,880 I think they're disgusting. That's what I think. I think they're disgusting. That's what I think.
1265 01:04:01,011 01:04:04,362 I think they're just hateful, disgusting, ungodly people. I think they're just hateful, disgusting, ungodly people.
1266 01:04:04,492 01:04:06,755 Part of me wants to tell 'em what I think about 'em. Part of me wants to tell 'em what I think about 'em.
1267 01:04:06,886 01:04:09,846 Who, uh-- Who's a punk? You know? Who, uh-- Who's a punk? You know?
1268 01:04:11,238 01:04:13,719 Like, bring it on. Bring it on. Like, bring it on. Bring it on.
1269 01:04:13,850 01:04:15,547 You got something? Bring it on. You got something? Bring it on.
1270 01:04:15,677 01:04:18,376 Do it in front of my face. Don't do it behind my back. Do it in front of my face. Don't do it behind my back.
1271 01:04:18,506 01:04:20,639 Insulting, disrespecting. Insulting, disrespecting.
1272 01:04:20,769 01:04:22,771 You just have to go on with you life. You just have to go on with you life.
1273 01:04:22,902 01:04:26,253 Protect your son and protect yourself, you know. Protect your son and protect yourself, you know.
1274 01:04:26,384 01:04:28,342 I feel like a bad parent, actually, I feel like a bad parent, actually,
1275 01:04:28,473 01:04:31,824 for not being able to, like, protect him. for not being able to, like, protect him.
1276 01:04:31,955 01:04:33,782 - That's my job. - Well-- - That's my job. - Well--
1277 01:04:33,913 01:04:37,308 I know he's healthy, but I know you can take the healthiest kid I know he's healthy, but I know you can take the healthiest kid
1278 01:04:37,438 01:04:40,572 and with enough verbal, it'll break him down. and with enough verbal, it'll break him down.
1279 01:04:40,702 01:04:42,661 He'll start believing that crap. He'll start believing that crap.
1280 01:04:42,791 01:04:46,404 TOM: We're gonna pray for our enemies. Pray for the haters. TOM: We're gonna pray for our enemies. Pray for the haters.
1281 01:04:46,534 01:04:48,449 The sick ones. The sick ones.
1282 01:04:50,712 01:04:53,802 It's just some of the things that we have to deal with. It's just some of the things that we have to deal with.
1283 01:04:53,933 01:04:55,413 Haters. Haters.
1284 01:04:57,850 01:04:59,721 It's got to be tough for that family It's got to be tough for that family
1285 01:04:59,852 01:05:02,376 because not only are they coming from because not only are they coming from
1286 01:05:02,507 01:05:04,378 you know, East Los Angeles, you know, East Los Angeles,
1287 01:05:04,509 01:05:06,293 dealing with the situation dealing with the situation
1288 01:05:06,424 01:05:08,556 and the conditions that they're living in, and the conditions that they're living in,
1289 01:05:08,687 01:05:10,950 but then they're walking in with, like, bron-- but then they're walking in with, like, bron--
1290 01:05:11,081 01:05:14,214 you know, gold medal, right at the top, with their son, you know, gold medal, right at the top, with their son,
1291 01:05:14,345 01:05:16,825 and yet they're not getting that warm reception and yet they're not getting that warm reception
1292 01:05:16,956 01:05:18,566 I think they should be getting. I think they should be getting.
1293 01:05:18,697 01:05:20,307 - KATHY: Mm-hmm. - I think it's just - KATHY: Mm-hmm. - I think it's just
1294 01:05:20,438 01:05:22,483 competition, sometimes, at its worst, competition, sometimes, at its worst,
1295 01:05:22,614 01:05:25,834 and it's hard for people to have a heart. and it's hard for people to have a heart.
1296 01:05:25,965 01:05:27,619 So many times the parents have asked me, So many times the parents have asked me,
1297 01:05:27,749 01:05:30,752 "What does my kid need to do in order to win?" "What does my kid need to do in order to win?"
1298 01:05:30,883 01:05:33,059 I tell them they just need to keep having fun. I tell them they just need to keep having fun.
1299 01:05:33,190 01:05:34,713 They just need to keep skating. They just need to keep skating.
1300 01:05:34,843 01:05:36,933 They just need to keep skating with their friends They just need to keep skating with their friends
1301 01:05:37,063 01:05:39,370 and they'll progress naturally. and they'll progress naturally.
1302 01:05:39,500 01:05:41,372 Some kids progress quicker than others, Some kids progress quicker than others,
1303 01:05:41,502 01:05:43,504 but they have to progress at their own pace. but they have to progress at their own pace.
1304 01:05:43,635 01:05:45,289 You see the kids that do well, You see the kids that do well,
1305 01:05:45,419 01:05:47,334 all the other competitors are cheering for them. all the other competitors are cheering for them.
1306 01:05:47,465 01:05:50,033 They're not like, "Oh! I'm gonna lose." They're not like, "Oh! I'm gonna lose."
1307 01:05:50,163 01:05:52,557 They're like, "Whoa! I can't believe he just did that." They're like, "Whoa! I can't believe he just did that."
1308 01:05:52,687 01:05:54,559 Some people, I mean, they don't understand that. Some people, I mean, they don't understand that.
1309 01:05:54,689 01:05:56,126 They're like, "This is a contest. They're like, "This is a contest.
1310 01:05:56,256 01:05:58,215 Why are the competitors cheering for each other?" Why are the competitors cheering for each other?"
1311 01:05:58,345 01:06:01,044 They don't get that. That's how it is for most of these kids. They don't get that. That's how it is for most of these kids.
1312 01:06:01,174 01:06:02,915 They just see it as an opportunity They just see it as an opportunity
1313 01:06:03,046 01:06:06,614 to skate some new parks and to skate with their friends. to skate some new parks and to skate with their friends.
1314 01:06:06,745 01:06:09,661 To see people that they don't see except at the contests. To see people that they don't see except at the contests.
1315 01:06:09,791 01:06:12,620 The contests make the kids want to progress, The contests make the kids want to progress,
1316 01:06:12,751 01:06:15,406 because they see what's going on, what other kids are doing, because they see what's going on, what other kids are doing,
1317 01:06:15,536 01:06:17,669 and it makes them want to come back and it makes them want to come back
1318 01:06:17,799 01:06:19,410 to the next contest a month later to the next contest a month later
1319 01:06:19,540 01:06:22,021 with a fresh trick-- at least something new. with a fresh trick-- at least something new.
1320 01:06:22,152 01:06:24,937 You don't want to be doing the same tricks all the time. You don't want to be doing the same tricks all the time.
1321 01:06:25,068 01:06:29,246 It's a gamble for these companies to sponsor the kids. It's a gamble for these companies to sponsor the kids.
1322 01:06:29,376 01:06:32,249 'Cause they have to deal with the parents, first of all. 'Cause they have to deal with the parents, first of all.
1323 01:06:32,379 01:06:35,817 And you don't know what the parents' intentions are. And you don't know what the parents' intentions are.
1324 01:06:35,948 01:06:38,690 For the parents, it could be a meal ticket, For the parents, it could be a meal ticket,
1325 01:06:38,820 01:06:42,041 and they could try to exploit that, you know? and they could try to exploit that, you know?
1326 01:06:44,087 01:06:45,175 And... And...
1327 01:06:46,567 01:06:49,005 the kid might not keep skating. the kid might not keep skating.
1328 01:06:49,135 01:06:51,746 You know, they invest all this time and money You know, they invest all this time and money
1329 01:06:51,877 01:06:56,360 and promo and marketing and, I mean-- and promo and marketing and, I mean--
1330 01:06:56,490 01:06:59,667 All that adds up, and then the kid might fizzle out. All that adds up, and then the kid might fizzle out.
1331 01:07:01,800 01:07:03,845 I think with any competition, parents are I think with any competition, parents are
1332 01:07:03,976 01:07:06,935 always discouraged when there's an elite athlete always discouraged when there's an elite athlete
1333 01:07:07,066 01:07:09,329 always in that group, always placing first. always in that group, always placing first.
1334 01:07:09,460 01:07:11,897 And there's definitely the parents that roll their eyes And there's definitely the parents that roll their eyes
1335 01:07:12,028 01:07:13,899 and go, "Great. There's Asher again." and go, "Great. There's Asher again."
1336 01:07:14,030 01:07:16,206 And I think their parents get the snub a little bit-- And I think their parents get the snub a little bit--
1337 01:07:16,336 01:07:18,599 get snubbed a little bit by the other parents get snubbed a little bit by the other parents
1338 01:07:18,730 01:07:20,427 that really don't know. that really don't know.
1339 01:07:20,558 01:07:23,343 Regardless, he's got-- he's got a natural ability. Regardless, he's got-- he's got a natural ability.
1340 01:07:23,474 01:07:25,693 You've got to be able to appreciate that. You've got to be able to appreciate that.
1341 01:07:25,824 01:07:28,827 I mean, from a parent that's competing with Asher, I mean, from a parent that's competing with Asher,
1342 01:07:28,957 01:07:30,785 I don't feel like it's competition. I don't feel like it's competition.
1343 01:07:30,916 01:07:34,833 Everybody has individual talent that they're good at. Everybody has individual talent that they're good at.
1344 01:07:42,754 01:07:44,364 KATHY: In the face of all the animosity, KATHY: In the face of all the animosity,
1345 01:07:44,495 01:07:47,237 and with no sign of interest from any sponsors, and with no sign of interest from any sponsors,
1346 01:07:47,367 01:07:50,457 Tom asks us to make a promo video of Asher's tricks Tom asks us to make a promo video of Asher's tricks
1347 01:07:50,588 01:07:52,024 for him to shop around to sponsors. for him to shop around to sponsors.
1348 01:07:52,155 01:07:54,853 - Yeah, it's on slo-mo. - On slo-mo? - Yeah, it's on slo-mo. - On slo-mo?
1349 01:07:54,983 01:07:56,246 It'll look real cool. It'll look real cool.
1350 01:08:04,515 01:08:05,907 MAN: Wow. MAN: Wow.
1351 01:08:07,039 01:08:08,388 TOM: Yeah! Good, Asher. TOM: Yeah! Good, Asher.
1352 01:08:13,872 01:08:16,701 KATHY: Though the video does not attract any sponsors, KATHY: Though the video does not attract any sponsors,
1353 01:08:16,831 01:08:20,183 Asher's incredible talent and infectious personality Asher's incredible talent and infectious personality
1354 01:08:20,313 01:08:22,141 do start to gain some local attention. do start to gain some local attention.
1355 01:08:22,272 01:08:24,317 ASHER: Why do I always miss that? ASHER: Why do I always miss that?
1356 01:08:31,977 01:08:34,371 I didn't usually go down to Venice from Santa Monica, I didn't usually go down to Venice from Santa Monica,
1357 01:08:34,501 01:08:36,590 but this time I went all the way down to Venice. but this time I went all the way down to Venice.
1358 01:08:38,114 01:08:40,116 And I get up there and I see this crowd And I get up there and I see this crowd
1359 01:08:40,246 01:08:41,900 and I see this kid. and I see this kid.
1360 01:08:42,030 01:08:44,642 So I run home and I google Asher Bradshaw. So I run home and I google Asher Bradshaw.
1361 01:08:44,772 01:08:48,602 Then I came back the next week, and then I came the next week, Then I came back the next week, and then I came the next week,
1362 01:08:48,733 01:08:52,040 and now a guy who sleeps as much as he can for his business, and now a guy who sleeps as much as he can for his business,
1363 01:08:52,171 01:08:54,086 I'm up at 7:30 to get to the beach I'm up at 7:30 to get to the beach
1364 01:08:54,217 01:08:56,915 so I'm there by 9:00 so I can see my new buddy. so I'm there by 9:00 so I can see my new buddy.
1365 01:08:57,045 01:08:59,178 KATHY: Asher may not have gained sponsorship yet, KATHY: Asher may not have gained sponsorship yet,
1366 01:08:59,309 01:09:01,615 but he's becoming more and more of a local celebrity. but he's becoming more and more of a local celebrity.
1367 01:09:01,746 01:09:03,182 Come here. Don't run away. Come here. Don't run away.
1368 01:09:03,313 01:09:05,184 This is about you. It's not about me. This is about you. It's not about me.
1369 01:09:05,315 01:09:07,839 Ah! Ah!
1370 01:09:07,969 01:09:09,754 - You know, it's-- - Ah! - You know, it's-- - Ah!
1371 01:09:09,884 01:09:11,756 KATHY: Asher is sponsored at Venice Skate Park KATHY: Asher is sponsored at Venice Skate Park
1372 01:09:11,886 01:09:13,758 by a wealthy pizza chain owner by a wealthy pizza chain owner
1373 01:09:13,888 01:09:15,760 who offers him free pizza for life who offers him free pizza for life
1374 01:09:15,890 01:09:18,154 in exchange for an autograph photo. in exchange for an autograph photo.
1375 01:09:20,199 01:09:21,592 - Who's that? - Me. - Who's that? - Me.
1376 01:09:21,722 01:09:23,376 - Is that you? - Yeah. - Is that you? - Yeah.
1377 01:09:23,507 01:09:26,031 That's right. That's my new friend, Asher Bradshaw. That's right. That's my new friend, Asher Bradshaw.
1378 01:09:26,162 01:09:27,641 I love that shirt right there. I love that shirt right there.
1379 01:09:27,772 01:09:29,252 Come on. That's a great jump. Come on. That's a great jump.
1380 01:09:29,382 01:09:32,037 This shirt. Guess what shirt kind of that is? This shirt. Guess what shirt kind of that is?
1381 01:09:32,168 01:09:33,517 What is it? What is it? What is it? What is it?
1382 01:09:33,647 01:09:35,258 - It's an old shirt. - Yeah? - It's an old shirt. - Yeah?
1383 01:09:35,388 01:09:37,216 - Like back in the days. - Old school? Who? - Like back in the days. - Old school? Who?
1384 01:09:37,347 01:09:38,870 - Maui and Sons? - No. - Maui and Sons? - No.
1385 01:09:39,000 01:09:41,786 - Who? - Shirt-- It's like-- - Who? - Shirt-- It's like--
1386 01:09:41,916 01:09:44,136 - I forgot. - "Back in the day." - I forgot. - "Back in the day."
1387 01:09:44,267 01:09:46,573 - "Back in the day"! - MAN: Back in the day. That's-- - "Back in the day"! - MAN: Back in the day. That's--
1388 01:09:46,704 01:09:48,749 Oh, you're killing me. Oh, you're killing me.
1389 01:09:48,880 01:09:50,447 Have you practiced this before? Have you practiced this before?
1390 01:09:50,577 01:09:52,188 - Have you done this before? - What do I write? - Have you done this before? - What do I write?
1391 01:09:52,318 01:09:54,538 A lefty too? Oh, my God! A lefty too? Oh, my God!
1392 01:09:54,668 01:09:56,540 I like it anyway. I like it anyway.
1393 01:10:00,587 01:10:01,762 MAN: There it is. MAN: There it is.
1394 01:10:03,416 01:10:04,983 That's how I do it. That's how I do it.
1395 01:10:05,113 01:10:07,377 You're a graffiti artist. You're a graffiti artist.
1396 01:10:11,250 01:10:12,817 TOM: Yeah, first picture autograph. TOM: Yeah, first picture autograph.
1397 01:10:12,947 01:10:14,601 First picture autograph. First picture autograph.
1398 01:10:14,732 01:10:16,560 - [Asher mutters] - MAN: Thank you. - [Asher mutters] - MAN: Thank you.
1399 01:10:21,652 01:10:25,003 The "E"! Dang! Dang it, the "E"! The "E"! Dang! Dang it, the "E"!
1400 01:10:25,133 01:10:26,744 - [laughing] - You forgot the "E." - [laughing] - You forgot the "E."
1401 01:10:26,874 01:10:28,963 - ASHER: Gosh, "E." - TOM: That's all right. - ASHER: Gosh, "E." - TOM: That's all right.
1402 01:10:29,094 01:10:30,661 - I can print. - That's all right. - I can print. - That's all right.
1403 01:10:30,791 01:10:33,185 I love your artwork too, buddy. I love your artwork too, buddy.
1404 01:10:33,316 01:10:35,535 Just trying to do handwriting? Okay. Just trying to do handwriting? Okay.
1405 01:10:35,666 01:10:37,363 And there's the "E." And there's the "E."
1406 01:10:38,799 01:10:40,192 - TOM: Beautiful. - WOMAN: Nice. - TOM: Beautiful. - WOMAN: Nice.
1407 01:10:41,541 01:10:43,543 - And it's-- - MAN: My man. - And it's-- - MAN: My man.
1408 01:10:43,674 01:10:45,284 - [giggling] - Thank you very much. - [giggling] - Thank you very much.
1409 01:10:45,415 01:10:47,895 This means a lot. I'm gonna get it up on the wall. This means a lot. I'm gonna get it up on the wall.
1410 01:10:48,026 01:10:50,158 I'm gonna put it next to the Mickey Mantle. I'm gonna put it next to the Mickey Mantle.
1411 01:10:50,289 01:10:53,858 ♪ It's a mistake ♪ It's a mistake
1412 01:10:53,988 01:11:02,345 ♪ But I won't ever change ♪ But I won't ever change
1413 01:11:02,475 01:11:04,172 TOM: He's got the drill. He's ready to go. TOM: He's got the drill. He's ready to go.
1414 01:11:15,749 01:11:18,491 ♪ This is my time ♪ This is my time
1415 01:11:18,622 01:11:21,102 ♪ This is my place ♪ This is my place
1416 01:11:21,233 01:11:26,630 ♪ And I wouldn't have it any other way ♪ ♪ And I wouldn't have it any other way ♪
1417 01:11:26,760 01:11:29,763 ♪ And this is my time ♪ And this is my time
1418 01:11:29,894 01:11:32,375 ♪ This is my place ♪ This is my place
1419 01:11:32,505 01:11:35,247 ♪ And I'm gonna shine ♪ And I'm gonna shine
1420 01:11:35,378 01:11:39,730 ♪ I'm gonna shine ♪ I'm gonna shine
1421 01:11:39,860 01:11:42,994 KATHY: Another sign that Asher's becoming a local star-- KATHY: Another sign that Asher's becoming a local star--
1422 01:11:43,124 01:11:46,824 he received an invite to legendary Z-Boy Tony Alva's he received an invite to legendary Z-Boy Tony Alva's
1423 01:11:46,954 01:11:49,174 50th birthday party 50th birthday party
1424 01:11:49,305 01:11:51,263 Hey, what's up? This is Jake Brown. Hey, what's up? This is Jake Brown.
1425 01:11:51,394 01:11:53,265 It's great fun. There's bands playing. It's great fun. There's bands playing.
1426 01:11:53,396 01:11:55,354 Little Asher's ripping up the mini ramp. Little Asher's ripping up the mini ramp.
1427 01:12:01,229 01:12:02,535 This is what it's all about. This is what it's all about.
1428 01:12:02,666 01:12:04,581 [whooping, whistling] [whooping, whistling]
1429 01:12:07,540 01:12:08,976 My name's Roger Hickey. My name's Roger Hickey.
1430 01:12:09,107 01:12:11,457 I was downhill world champion for 20 years, I was downhill world champion for 20 years,
1431 01:12:11,588 01:12:13,981 and I didn't wanna just be a guy that used to do something, and I didn't wanna just be a guy that used to do something,
1432 01:12:14,112 01:12:17,071 so I invented Freshpark ramps, rails and boxes. so I invented Freshpark ramps, rails and boxes.
1433 01:12:17,202 01:12:20,248 HICKEY: One thing I can say about skateboarders is HICKEY: One thing I can say about skateboarders is
1434 01:12:20,379 01:12:22,076 it's the only sport I know it's the only sport I know
1435 01:12:22,207 01:12:23,948 where you could take the top 20 pros, where you could take the top 20 pros,
1436 01:12:24,078 01:12:27,168 you could put something simple like a grind rail, you could put something simple like a grind rail,
1437 01:12:27,299 01:12:29,997 put up a million dollars, winner-take-all first place, put up a million dollars, winner-take-all first place,
1438 01:12:30,128 01:12:32,304 and tell the skateboarders, the 20 of them, and tell the skateboarders, the 20 of them,
1439 01:12:32,435 01:12:34,175 you have to decide who gets the million dollars, you have to decide who gets the million dollars,
1440 01:12:34,306 01:12:36,003 and they would actually do it without fighting. and they would actually do it without fighting.
1441 01:12:36,134 01:12:38,528 I don't know any other sport that would judge themselves I don't know any other sport that would judge themselves
1442 01:12:38,658 01:12:40,747 for a million dollars and not care if they lost it. for a million dollars and not care if they lost it.
1443 01:12:40,878 01:12:43,663 And it's the only sport that's like that. And it's the only sport that's like that.
1444 01:12:43,794 01:12:46,753 The only advice I can give little kids is don't ever quit. The only advice I can give little kids is don't ever quit.
1445 01:12:49,277 01:12:51,367 KATHY: Asher was asked to compete in the biggest KATHY: Asher was asked to compete in the biggest
1446 01:12:51,497 01:12:54,544 invite-only national championship of the year. invite-only national championship of the year.
1447 01:12:54,674 01:12:57,068 The best of the best from all across the United States The best of the best from all across the United States
1448 01:12:57,198 01:12:58,548 will be there. will be there.
1449 01:12:58,678 01:13:01,202 This is Asher's big shot. This is Asher's big shot.
1450 01:13:01,333 01:13:04,292 Now, we're going to the Vans Amateur Combi Pool contest, Now, we're going to the Vans Amateur Combi Pool contest,
1451 01:13:04,423 01:13:06,382 and kids from all over the United States and kids from all over the United States
1452 01:13:06,512 01:13:07,557 are gonna be there. are gonna be there.
1453 01:13:07,687 01:13:09,123 It's a pretty amazing event, It's a pretty amazing event,
1454 01:13:09,254 01:13:10,647 and it should be a lot of fun. and it should be a lot of fun.
1455 01:13:10,777 01:13:12,910 You'll see a lot of amazing rippers there. You'll see a lot of amazing rippers there.
1456 01:13:13,040 01:13:15,303 And best of the best, yeah. And best of the best, yeah.
1457 01:13:15,434 01:13:17,349 These kids will put on a show better than These kids will put on a show better than
1458 01:13:17,480 01:13:19,525 a lot of the pros, a lot of the pros,
1459 01:13:19,656 01:13:21,701 like a lot of the masters, for sure. like a lot of the masters, for sure.
1460 01:13:21,832 01:13:24,400 The list is, you know, stacked. The list is, you know, stacked.
1461 01:13:24,530 01:13:28,404 All these kids are big fish in their ponds where they live. All these kids are big fish in their ponds where they live.
1462 01:13:28,534 01:13:30,144 - You know what I mean? - Mm-hmm. - You know what I mean? - Mm-hmm.
1463 01:13:30,275 01:13:32,146 But it's gonna be really dangerous right now. But it's gonna be really dangerous right now.
1464 01:13:32,277 01:13:34,714 They could be really aggressive about getting their runs in, They could be really aggressive about getting their runs in,
1465 01:13:34,845 01:13:36,847 rather than preventing you from warming up. rather than preventing you from warming up.
1466 01:13:36,977 01:13:38,892 So if you need to, go right to the mini ramp So if you need to, go right to the mini ramp
1467 01:13:39,023 01:13:42,287 and do, like, a five-minute session on the mini ramp. and do, like, a five-minute session on the mini ramp.
1468 01:13:42,418 01:13:44,985 Don't do tricks where you fall and you have to Don't do tricks where you fall and you have to
1469 01:13:45,116 01:13:46,944 start over and wait in line, okay? start over and wait in line, okay?
1470 01:13:47,074 01:13:49,512 The idea is for you to just keep moving, okay? The idea is for you to just keep moving, okay?
1471 01:13:49,642 01:13:51,339 Can you do that? Can you do that?
1472 01:13:51,470 01:13:53,516 [sighs] Okay, and, Asher, game plan. [sighs] Okay, and, Asher, game plan.
1473 01:13:53,646 01:13:57,084 Um, you can, you know, do the run. Um, you can, you know, do the run.
1474 01:13:57,215 01:13:58,782 Don't get stuck in Don't get stuck in
1475 01:13:58,912 01:14:02,438 the boardslide rock-and-roll run around the corner. the boardslide rock-and-roll run around the corner.
1476 01:14:02,568 01:14:04,178 - Yeah. - Do that on the round section. - Yeah. - Do that on the round section.
1477 01:14:04,309 01:14:07,007 Once you do some tricks in the round area, Once you do some tricks in the round area,
1478 01:14:07,138 01:14:10,968 on your next run, try to do a 360 on the square section. on your next run, try to do a 360 on the square section.
1479 01:14:11,098 01:14:13,013 - Okay? - Okay. - Okay? - Okay.
1480 01:14:13,144 01:14:14,798 [giggling] [giggling]
1481 01:14:14,928 01:14:17,322 - WOMAN: You're gonna do good. - Yeah. - WOMAN: You're gonna do good. - Yeah.
1482 01:14:17,453 01:14:18,889 See? Everyone's waiting to come in. See? Everyone's waiting to come in.
1483 01:14:19,019 01:14:20,543 MIRABEL: There's the parents that are-- MIRABEL: There's the parents that are--
1484 01:14:20,673 01:14:23,328 Okay, let's go. We're here. Okay, let's go. We're here.
1485 01:14:23,459 01:14:25,548 [Asher singing] [Asher singing]
1486 01:14:27,463 01:14:29,377 ♪ [continues] ♪ [continues]
1487 01:14:32,250 01:14:34,687 KATHY: Every major sponsor you have ever heard of KATHY: Every major sponsor you have ever heard of
1488 01:14:34,818 01:14:36,515 will be at this contest will be at this contest
1489 01:14:36,646 01:14:38,648 and looking for new talent to sign. and looking for new talent to sign.
1490 01:14:38,778 01:14:41,041 While Asher's clearly excited to go skating, While Asher's clearly excited to go skating,
1491 01:14:41,172 01:14:44,131 Tom is understandably very nervous. Tom is understandably very nervous.
1492 01:15:44,583 01:15:46,803 ANNOUNCER: And now for our youngest competitor here ANNOUNCER: And now for our youngest competitor here
1493 01:15:46,933 01:15:50,458 by a long shot, from Los Angeles, California, by a long shot, from Los Angeles, California,
1494 01:15:50,589 01:15:53,592 eight-year-old Mr. Asher Bradshaw. eight-year-old Mr. Asher Bradshaw.
1495 01:15:53,723 01:15:55,202 Kill it, Asher. Kill it, Asher.
1496 01:15:58,249 01:16:01,469 You gotta give it up for the huge air on that one. You gotta give it up for the huge air on that one.
1497 01:16:01,600 01:16:03,428 Smallest kid out here. Smallest kid out here.
1498 01:16:03,559 01:16:07,127 All right, here he comes again with another huge air. All right, here he comes again with another huge air.
1499 01:16:12,480 01:16:15,527 Watch him grind that coping with attitude. Watch him grind that coping with attitude.
1500 01:16:18,922 01:16:20,314 Rock the fakie. Rock the fakie.
1501 01:16:22,665 01:16:25,581 All right. Now, kill it, Asher. All right. Now, kill it, Asher.
1502 01:16:25,711 01:16:28,540 360, yeah! Pretty impressive. 360, yeah! Pretty impressive.
1503 01:16:31,630 01:16:33,197 [cheering, applause] [cheering, applause]
1504 01:16:33,327 01:16:36,374 Let's have a huge round of applause for Asher! Let's have a huge round of applause for Asher!
1505 01:16:36,504 01:16:38,637 Yeah, Asher Bradshaw. Yeah, Asher Bradshaw.
1506 01:16:57,395 01:17:00,659 ANNOUNCER: And in 18th place out of 65, ANNOUNCER: And in 18th place out of 65,
1507 01:17:00,790 01:17:04,707 our youngest competitor, Asher Bradshaw. our youngest competitor, Asher Bradshaw.
1508 01:17:04,837 01:17:06,926 Congratulations, Asher. Congratulations, Asher.
1509 01:17:27,904 01:17:29,775 It's a waste of money. It's a waste of money.
1510 01:17:41,700 01:17:43,093 - Taking a trophy home, eh? - Yeah. - Taking a trophy home, eh? - Yeah.
1511 01:17:43,223 01:17:45,182 - Right on. - Got robbed. - Right on. - Got robbed.
1512 01:17:45,312 01:17:47,575 - Ah, no. - Yeah, he did. - Ah, no. - Yeah, he did.
1513 01:17:49,055 01:17:50,709 That sucked for me. That sucked for me.
1514 01:17:53,756 01:17:56,149 They weren't even nice about anything. They weren't even nice about anything.
1515 01:18:00,240 01:18:01,981 Like it doesn't really matter Like it doesn't really matter
1516 01:18:02,112 01:18:04,288 'cause he's just six years old or seven years old, 'cause he's just six years old or seven years old,
1517 01:18:04,418 01:18:06,290 and he's gonna kill it next year. and he's gonna kill it next year.
1518 01:18:06,420 01:18:09,293 Nothing should be planned out like that, you know what I mean? Nothing should be planned out like that, you know what I mean?
1519 01:18:16,387 01:18:18,084 ASHER: What place did I get? ASHER: What place did I get?
1520 01:18:19,869 01:18:22,262 KATHY: Tom is finally completely broke. KATHY: Tom is finally completely broke.
1521 01:18:22,393 01:18:25,396 We drive back to L.A., and he drops me off. We drive back to L.A., and he drops me off.
1522 01:18:25,526 01:18:27,790 I really didn't think things could get any worse I really didn't think things could get any worse
1523 01:18:27,920 01:18:30,880 until he called me an hour later. until he called me an hour later.
1524 01:18:31,010 01:18:33,447 TOM: TOM:
1525 01:19:14,271 01:19:15,838 I'd say for the last two years I'd say for the last two years
1526 01:19:15,968 01:19:18,318 he doesn't wanna spend any time with me he doesn't wanna spend any time with me
1527 01:19:18,449 01:19:21,669 and da-da-da-da and, you know, and da-da-da-da and, you know,
1528 01:19:21,800 01:19:23,323 I've not really-- I've not really--
1529 01:19:24,672 01:19:26,109 I don't know. I don't know.
1530 01:19:35,248 01:19:37,337 Yeah. Yeah.
1531 01:19:37,468 01:19:39,122 If he's gonna be doing those things, If he's gonna be doing those things,
1532 01:19:39,252 01:19:41,167 I think he should really get the consequences I think he should really get the consequences
1533 01:19:41,298 01:19:43,735 just like anybody else would, you know? just like anybody else would, you know?
1534 01:19:43,866 01:19:46,259 I don't want to be secretly supporting someone I don't want to be secretly supporting someone
1535 01:19:46,390 01:19:49,175 who, uh-- I don't know. who, uh-- I don't know.
1536 01:19:49,306 01:19:52,178 I worry for him, but now I just feel that, you know, I worry for him, but now I just feel that, you know,
1537 01:19:57,488 01:19:59,098 I don't know. It's like a joke. I don't know. It's like a joke.
1538 01:19:59,229 01:20:01,187 He's here to just crash here. He's here to just crash here.
1539 01:20:01,318 01:20:03,886 He's not here to really be a part of our family, He's not here to really be a part of our family,
1540 01:20:04,016 01:20:06,889 like, you know, in a healthy way. like, you know, in a healthy way.
1541 01:20:07,019 01:20:09,239 Ridiculous. Ridiculous.
1542 01:20:09,369 01:20:11,719 ANDREW: What's ridiculous? ANDREW: What's ridiculous?
1543 01:20:11,850 01:20:14,679 - You taking Mom's car. - Yeah, I take Mom's car. - You taking Mom's car. - Yeah, I take Mom's car.
1544 01:20:14,810 01:20:16,202 You're not gonna take it anymore. You're not gonna take it anymore.
1545 01:20:16,333 01:20:19,640 Until I get my license? Until I get my license?
1546 01:20:19,771 01:20:22,818 You know what? Maybe you can pay for the insurance on it. You know what? Maybe you can pay for the insurance on it.
1547 01:20:22,948 01:20:25,298 You're not a little kid anymore, Andrew. It's done. It's over. You're not a little kid anymore, Andrew. It's done. It's over.
1548 01:20:25,429 01:20:27,213 Childhood is over. You're an adult now. Childhood is over. You're an adult now.
1549 01:20:27,344 01:20:29,520 Okay, but I don't use the car that much. Like, maybe-- Okay, but I don't use the car that much. Like, maybe--
1550 01:20:29,650 01:20:31,652 You're not to use it all, because you're gambling You're not to use it all, because you're gambling
1551 01:20:31,783 01:20:33,916 with her freedom and her ability to have a car, with her freedom and her ability to have a car,
1552 01:20:34,046 01:20:35,961 not your ability to get a license. not your ability to get a license.
1553 01:20:36,092 01:20:38,355 Who cares if you have to take the bus till you're 21. Who cares if you have to take the bus till you're 21.
1554 01:20:38,485 01:20:40,400 You should be taking the bus now. You should be taking the bus now.
1555 01:20:40,531 01:20:42,185 - That's true. - That's true, yeah. - That's true. - That's true, yeah.
1556 01:20:42,315 01:20:44,535 You're gambling with Mom's car. You're gambling with Mom's car.
1557 01:20:44,665 01:20:47,016 And that's the car that I worked overtime to buy. And that's the car that I worked overtime to buy.
1558 01:20:47,146 01:20:49,888 Yeah, they impounded it, it's all bad. Yeah, I'm sorry. Yeah, they impounded it, it's all bad. Yeah, I'm sorry.
1559 01:20:50,019 01:20:52,282 - I won't take it then. - You don't need it. - I won't take it then. - You don't need it.
1560 01:20:52,412 01:20:54,197 I'm just need to get a Metro pass then. I'm just need to get a Metro pass then.
1561 01:20:54,327 01:20:55,851 That's all you need, and then you can achieve That's all you need, and then you can achieve
1562 01:20:55,981 01:20:57,374 everything you need to do in life. everything you need to do in life.
1563 01:20:57,504 01:20:58,984 You can go to Yale University or-- You can go to Yale University or--
1564 01:20:59,115 01:21:00,507 - Yale? - I don't know. - Yale? - I don't know.
1565 01:21:00,638 01:21:02,509 The Olympics, whatever. The Olympics, whatever.
1566 01:21:02,640 01:21:06,557 But you'll have to see yourself the way you were at 18. But you'll have to see yourself the way you were at 18.
1567 01:21:07,863 01:21:09,255 Fine. Fine.
1568 01:21:12,563 01:21:15,261 So what are you doing? What did you do all day? So what are you doing? What did you do all day?
1569 01:21:15,392 01:21:17,785 - I was with Kevin. - You were with Kevin all day? - I was with Kevin. - You were with Kevin all day?
1570 01:21:17,916 01:21:19,439 - Yeah, then I went to eat-- - You don't work - Yeah, then I went to eat-- - You don't work
1571 01:21:19,570 01:21:21,050 and you don't go to school. and you don't go to school.
1572 01:21:21,180 01:21:24,662 School-- The semester hasn't even started yet. School-- The semester hasn't even started yet.
1573 01:21:24,792 01:21:27,404 - This semester I'm enrolling. - Did you smoke pot today? - This semester I'm enrolling. - Did you smoke pot today?
1574 01:21:27,534 01:21:29,362 - No. Why? - That's a lie. - No. Why? - That's a lie.
1575 01:21:29,493 01:21:32,191 I don't believe you. I bet you're fucking stoned right now. I don't believe you. I bet you're fucking stoned right now.
1576 01:21:32,322 01:21:34,019 ANDREW: Why does he want to argue? ANDREW: Why does he want to argue?
1577 01:21:34,150 01:21:36,021 That's what I'm trying to avoid. That's what I'm trying to avoid.
1578 01:21:36,152 01:21:38,023 Okay, well, we can come in here. Okay, well, we can come in here.
1579 01:21:38,154 01:21:41,113 Asher, he's still doing something positive right now. Asher, he's still doing something positive right now.
1580 01:21:41,244 01:21:42,854 He's doing his homework. He's doing his homework.
1581 01:21:42,985 01:21:45,030 This is more than you do, right? This is more than you do, right?
1582 01:21:45,161 01:21:47,641 Oh, my gosh. Fine. I'll help him with the homework. Oh, my gosh. Fine. I'll help him with the homework.
1583 01:21:47,772 01:21:49,252 No, it's all right, Andrew. No, it's all right, Andrew.
1584 01:21:49,382 01:21:54,300 You can do everything right, You can do everything right,
1585 01:21:54,431 01:21:58,130 have championships when they're little, have championships when they're little,
1586 01:21:58,261 01:21:59,827 but if you don't keep 'em on track but if you don't keep 'em on track
1587 01:21:59,958 01:22:01,612 and you let 'em go their own way, and you let 'em go their own way,
1588 01:22:01,742 01:22:03,353 they're not gonna be doing anything. they're not gonna be doing anything.
1589 01:22:03,483 01:22:05,268 They don't know what to do with themselves. They don't know what to do with themselves.
1590 01:22:05,398 01:22:08,010 Tom and Asher was Tom and Andrew before. Tom and Asher was Tom and Andrew before.
1591 01:22:10,316 01:22:11,404 KATHY: KATHY:
1592 01:22:13,363 01:22:15,887 Do you miss that? Do you miss that?
1593 01:22:16,018 01:22:17,845 - Yeah, no. - You miss the relationship or-- - Yeah, no. - You miss the relationship or--
1594 01:22:17,976 01:22:20,239 Yeah, no. Like I said: yeah, no. Yeah, no. Like I said: yeah, no.
1595 01:22:20,370 01:22:23,547 I'm really. I really don't miss it. I'm really. I really don't miss it.
1596 01:22:23,677 01:22:26,854 But then again, you do. 'Cause swimming keeps you in shape. But then again, you do. 'Cause swimming keeps you in shape.
1597 01:22:26,985 01:22:28,856 Swimming's fun. I like beating people. Swimming's fun. I like beating people.
1598 01:22:28,987 01:22:31,598 I used to beat everyone. I had drawers full of medals. I used to beat everyone. I had drawers full of medals.
1599 01:22:31,729 01:22:33,949 But hanging out with your dad like that all the time But hanging out with your dad like that all the time
1600 01:22:34,079 01:22:35,602 gets boring, you get sick of it. gets boring, you get sick of it.
1601 01:22:35,733 01:22:37,430 I've hung out with my dad for a lot, you know. I've hung out with my dad for a lot, you know.
1602 01:22:37,561 01:22:39,476 I'm good with my dad. Me and my dad argue a lot. I'm good with my dad. Me and my dad argue a lot.
1603 01:22:39,606 01:22:41,478 That's why I don't wanna be around him. That's why I don't wanna be around him.
1604 01:22:41,608 01:22:43,262 He's a cool guy, definitely respectable, He's a cool guy, definitely respectable,
1605 01:22:43,393 01:22:45,656 but I think he's too righteous about himself sometimes. but I think he's too righteous about himself sometimes.
1606 01:22:45,786 01:22:46,831 But that's just me. But that's just me.
1607 01:22:46,962 01:22:48,398 KATHY: Why do you think that is? KATHY: Why do you think that is?
1608 01:22:48,528 01:22:50,226 I don't know. I don't know.
1609 01:22:50,356 01:22:54,708 Growing up, he went through kind of a strict lifestyle. Growing up, he went through kind of a strict lifestyle.
1610 01:22:54,839 01:22:57,668 So he tries to enforce it, which-- I respect that. So he tries to enforce it, which-- I respect that.
1611 01:22:57,798 01:22:59,278 I respect his rules. I respect his rules.
1612 01:22:59,409 01:23:01,759 It's just hard to follow sometimes, you know? It's just hard to follow sometimes, you know?
1613 01:23:01,889 01:23:03,239 It's not him too. It's my fault. It's not him too. It's my fault.
1614 01:23:03,369 01:23:04,980 It's like, "Oh, man." It's like, "Oh, man."
1615 01:23:05,110 01:23:06,982 He's just trying to do the right thing, you know. He's just trying to do the right thing, you know.
1616 01:23:07,112 01:23:11,116 If I was his dad, I would be the same exact way, you know? If I was his dad, I would be the same exact way, you know?
1617 01:23:13,205 01:23:16,600 It's nice that we're gonna end this day by going to church. It's nice that we're gonna end this day by going to church.
1618 01:23:16,730 01:23:18,950 You can't go wrong with that at all. You can't go wrong with that at all.
1619 01:23:21,735 01:23:23,650 I don't like having to lean on anybody, I don't like having to lean on anybody,
1620 01:23:23,781 01:23:25,478 but that's our reality. but that's our reality.
1621 01:23:25,609 01:23:27,002 People think that we're ballin' and stuff, People think that we're ballin' and stuff,
1622 01:23:27,132 01:23:28,655 but we don't have any money at all. but we don't have any money at all.
1623 01:23:28,786 01:23:32,007 We don't even have money to eat, you know? We don't even have money to eat, you know?
1624 01:23:34,618 01:23:37,099 [applause] [applause]
1625 01:23:37,229 01:23:39,623 MINISTER: I just really believe that God wants me MINISTER: I just really believe that God wants me
1626 01:23:39,753 01:23:42,495 to pray for people that are here. to pray for people that are here.
1627 01:23:42,626 01:23:45,411 You've been in the middle of a battle. You've been in the middle of a battle.
1628 01:23:45,542 01:23:48,327 There's an attack that is going on in your life, There's an attack that is going on in your life,
1629 01:23:48,458 01:23:50,721 and sometimes you gotta just pray to God. and sometimes you gotta just pray to God.
1630 01:23:50,851 01:23:54,855 Forgive 'em because what they're doing's not right. Forgive 'em because what they're doing's not right.
1631 01:23:54,986 01:23:57,206 What they're saying's not right. What they're saying's not right.
1632 01:23:57,336 01:23:58,946 What they're trying to do to me's not right, What they're trying to do to me's not right,
1633 01:23:59,077 01:24:01,471 but, God, I'm asking you to forgive 'em. but, God, I'm asking you to forgive 'em.
1634 01:24:01,601 01:24:04,430 And that forgiveness has more to do with you And that forgiveness has more to do with you
1635 01:24:04,561 01:24:06,432 than it does with them. than it does with them.
1636 01:24:06,563 01:24:09,305 Because you forgiving them keeps you free. Because you forgiving them keeps you free.
1637 01:24:09,435 01:24:13,874 You forgiving them keeps that spirit from tormenting you. You forgiving them keeps that spirit from tormenting you.
1638 01:24:14,005 01:24:17,226 ♪ I am a Christian ♪ I am a Christian
1639 01:24:17,356 01:24:20,925 ♪ Am I, am I a Christian ♪ Am I, am I a Christian
1640 01:24:21,056 01:24:23,058 So right now I want you to say out loud with me, So right now I want you to say out loud with me,
1641 01:24:23,188 01:24:25,277 say, "Jesus... say, "Jesus...
1642 01:24:25,408 01:24:28,411 just as you've forgiven me, just as you've forgiven me,
1643 01:24:28,541 01:24:31,066 I forgive every person... I forgive every person...
1644 01:24:31,196 01:24:33,068 who's ever hurt me... who's ever hurt me...
1645 01:24:33,198 01:24:34,852 or harmed me." or harmed me."
1646 01:24:34,982 01:24:38,203 ♪ I say to move on ♪ I say to move on
1647 01:24:38,334 01:24:40,858 Put it on! Put it on? Put it on! Put it on?
1648 01:24:40,988 01:24:43,513 ♪ Put your arm around God ♪ Put your arm around God
1649 01:24:43,643 01:24:45,776 KATHY: It was heartbreaking. KATHY: It was heartbreaking.
1650 01:24:45,906 01:24:47,473 I knew why we were here. I knew why we were here.
1651 01:24:47,604 01:24:49,519 Tom needed to gain the strength Tom needed to gain the strength
1652 01:24:49,649 01:24:51,564 for what he was about to do. for what he was about to do.
1653 01:24:51,695 01:24:53,610 I couldn't imagine what it must feel like I couldn't imagine what it must feel like
1654 01:24:53,740 01:24:56,047 to be in Tom's shoes. to be in Tom's shoes.
1655 01:24:56,178 01:24:58,658 Tom was going to have to break it to his son Tom was going to have to break it to his son
1656 01:24:58,789 01:25:03,446 that he could no longer skate in any competitions. that he could no longer skate in any competitions.
1657 01:25:03,576 01:25:06,188 I command it to stop in the name of Jesus! I command it to stop in the name of Jesus!
1658 01:25:06,318 01:25:09,930 And I speak life over you! And I speak freedom over you! And I speak life over you! And I speak freedom over you!
1659 01:25:10,061 01:25:13,282 KATHY: That night, in an amazing twist of fate, KATHY: That night, in an amazing twist of fate,
1660 01:25:13,412 01:25:15,110 Tom receives a phone call. Tom receives a phone call.
1661 01:25:15,240 01:25:17,024 A few weeks earlier, A few weeks earlier,
1662 01:25:17,155 01:25:20,506 Tom had uploaded the video we made for Asher to YouTube Tom had uploaded the video we made for Asher to YouTube
1663 01:25:20,637 01:25:22,421 and never told us. and never told us.
1664 01:25:22,552 01:25:25,772 What we were about to witness would change everything. What we were about to witness would change everything.
1665 01:25:25,903 01:25:29,254 A boy in the United States has become an internet sensation A boy in the United States has become an internet sensation
1666 01:25:29,385 01:25:31,778 after his dad uploaded a video after his dad uploaded a video
1667 01:25:31,909 01:25:34,085 of his incredible skateboarding talent. of his incredible skateboarding talent.
1668 01:25:34,216 01:25:37,871 I'm right now on the scene with 7-year-old Asher Bradshaw. I'm right now on the scene with 7-year-old Asher Bradshaw.
1669 01:25:38,002 01:25:40,570 Here at home, the latest sensation on Venice Beach. Here at home, the latest sensation on Venice Beach.
1670 01:25:40,700 01:25:43,268 Check out this future X Games phenom. Check out this future X Games phenom.
1671 01:25:43,399 01:25:44,965 [laughing] [laughing]
1672 01:25:45,096 01:25:47,403 - TOM: Who was that? - Me. - TOM: Who was that? - Me.
1673 01:25:47,533 01:25:48,969 - That was who? - Me. - That was who? - Me.
1674 01:25:49,100 01:25:50,493 MARIBEL: I'm so proud of you, Asher. MARIBEL: I'm so proud of you, Asher.
1675 01:25:50,623 01:25:52,321 I was really happy that everyone loved him I was really happy that everyone loved him
1676 01:25:52,451 01:25:54,061 as much as I did. as much as I did.
1677 01:25:54,192 01:26:00,285 [reporter speaking foreign language] [reporter speaking foreign language]
1678 01:26:00,416 01:26:02,331 [laughing] [laughing]
1679 01:26:02,461 01:26:04,855 Asher Bradshaw does things you won't believe. Asher Bradshaw does things you won't believe.
1680 01:26:04,985 01:26:07,553 You know, people all over the world really dug it. You know, people all over the world really dug it.
1681 01:26:07,684 01:26:09,381 He's become known to many on YouTube He's become known to many on YouTube
1682 01:26:09,512 01:26:13,690 as a skateboarding prodigy with over 800,000 views. as a skateboarding prodigy with over 800,000 views.
1683 01:26:13,820 01:26:18,521 Asher Bradshaw is an extraordinary skateboarder. Asher Bradshaw is an extraordinary skateboarder.
1684 01:26:18,651 01:26:21,437 When it comes to skateboarding, Asher Bradshaw is next. When it comes to skateboarding, Asher Bradshaw is next.
1685 01:26:21,567 01:26:24,179 More than a million people have watched the video. More than a million people have watched the video.
1686 01:26:24,309 01:26:27,573 He's flying high for someone who's only a few feet tall. He's flying high for someone who's only a few feet tall.
1687 01:26:27,704 01:26:30,576 Asher doesn't train formally, but he practices every day Asher doesn't train formally, but he practices every day
1688 01:26:30,707 01:26:32,970 for about an hour with his father. for about an hour with his father.
1689 01:26:39,672 01:26:42,762 MAN: We wanted to, A: I wanted to congratulate you MAN: We wanted to, A: I wanted to congratulate you
1690 01:26:42,893 01:26:45,852 on what is clearly the raddest 6-year-old in the world. on what is clearly the raddest 6-year-old in the world.
1691 01:26:45,983 01:26:48,377 KATHY: Finally, after years of waiting, KATHY: Finally, after years of waiting,
1692 01:26:48,507 01:26:50,074 Tom gets the dream call. Tom gets the dream call.
1693 01:26:50,205 01:26:51,771 My son was so excited about it. My son was so excited about it.
1694 01:26:51,902 01:26:53,556 I was like, "Who is this kid? Where did he come from?" I was like, "Who is this kid? Where did he come from?"
1695 01:26:53,686 01:26:55,079 They're digging him, you know what I'm saying? They're digging him, you know what I'm saying?
1696 01:26:55,210 01:26:57,429 The first time I saw Asher was on YouTube. The first time I saw Asher was on YouTube.
1697 01:26:57,560 01:26:59,779 Clearly the raddest in the world. Clearly the raddest in the world.
1698 01:26:59,910 01:27:01,564 Whoo! Whoo!
1699 01:27:01,694 01:27:03,696 Well, my son had it on his computer for several days Well, my son had it on his computer for several days
1700 01:27:03,827 01:27:05,132 before I even knew. before I even knew.
1701 01:27:05,263 01:27:07,091 He kept like, "Dad, come check it out!" He kept like, "Dad, come check it out!"
1702 01:27:07,222 01:27:09,136 He'd been watching it over and over. He'd been watching it over and over.
1703 01:27:09,267 01:27:11,095 I went over and-- "Okay, let me see this whole thing." I went over and-- "Okay, let me see this whole thing."
1704 01:27:11,226 01:27:12,357 And then he pulls it out. And then he pulls it out.
1705 01:27:12,488 01:27:14,968 They love him. Hey, rock on! They love him. Hey, rock on!
1706 01:27:15,099 01:27:16,622 I couldn't believe how good he was, I couldn't believe how good he was,
1707 01:27:16,753 01:27:19,712 and my son was so excited about it. and my son was so excited about it.
1708 01:27:19,843 01:27:21,192 I was like, "Who is this kid? Where did he come from?" I was like, "Who is this kid? Where did he come from?"
1709 01:27:21,323 01:27:23,325 and just got overly passionate and just got overly passionate
1710 01:27:23,455 01:27:25,979 about how young and how much skill he had. about how young and how much skill he had.
1711 01:27:26,110 01:27:28,634 So I went to the office the next day So I went to the office the next day
1712 01:27:28,765 01:27:30,462 and said, "Hey, we need to track this kid down. and said, "Hey, we need to track this kid down.
1713 01:27:30,593 01:27:32,812 He obviously has a gift, He obviously has a gift,
1714 01:27:32,943 01:27:36,120 and we should get him involved with our brand." and we should get him involved with our brand."
1715 01:27:36,251 01:27:38,862 Asher and his dad came in, and it was a really great time. Asher and his dad came in, and it was a really great time.
1716 01:27:38,992 01:27:41,125 You could just tell that he's not a little skate brat You could just tell that he's not a little skate brat
1717 01:27:41,256 01:27:43,258 or he's not out there going for the gold. or he's not out there going for the gold.
1718 01:27:43,388 01:27:44,868 He's having an amazing time. He's having an amazing time.
1719 01:27:44,998 01:27:46,391 He's loving just skating and being a kid, He's loving just skating and being a kid,
1720 01:27:46,522 01:27:48,175 and that's real important to us. and that's real important to us.
1721 01:27:48,306 01:27:50,613 KATHY: Asher was the youngest kid ever KATHY: Asher was the youngest kid ever
1722 01:27:50,743 01:27:52,049 to sign with Element. to sign with Element.
1723 01:27:52,179 01:27:54,356 - How do you feel about that? - Good. - How do you feel about that? - Good.
1724 01:27:54,486 01:27:55,574 Nice. Nice.
1725 01:27:55,705 01:27:58,011 - KATHY: Are you excited? - Yeah. - KATHY: Are you excited? - Yeah.
1726 01:27:58,142 01:28:00,710 Are you an Element kid now? Are you an Element kid now?
1727 01:28:00,840 01:28:04,148 Not an Element kid, but an Element skater. Not an Element kid, but an Element skater.
1728 01:28:23,602 01:28:25,125 That looks great, man. That looks great, man.
1729 01:28:25,256 01:28:27,998 Good to see the kid in some pictures here. Good to see the kid in some pictures here.
1730 01:28:35,179 01:28:37,181 I can button my shirt. I can button my shirt.
1731 01:28:44,797 01:28:46,625 TOM: You ready to be a star? TOM: You ready to be a star?
1732 01:28:46,756 01:28:48,018 - Yes. - You are? - Yes. - You are?
1733 01:28:48,148 01:28:49,759 Yes. Yes.
1734 01:28:49,889 01:28:51,282 This is Seriously Funny Kids. This is Seriously Funny Kids.
1735 01:28:51,413 01:28:54,154 - ANNOUNCER: Tonight... - Boom! - ANNOUNCER: Tonight... - Boom!
1736 01:28:54,285 01:28:57,244 A pint-sized thrasher with a talent for small talk. A pint-sized thrasher with a talent for small talk.
1737 01:28:57,375 01:28:59,769 - I don't see a muscle. - Do you see it now? - I don't see a muscle. - Do you see it now?
1738 01:28:59,899 01:29:01,988 Now be honest. How old do you think I am? Now be honest. How old do you think I am?
1739 01:29:02,119 01:29:04,339 30. 30.
1740 01:29:04,469 01:29:06,471 - Do you wanna dance with me? - No, miss. - Do you wanna dance with me? - No, miss.
1741 01:29:06,602 01:29:09,822 Are you sure you don't wanna dance with me? Are you sure you don't wanna dance with me?
1742 01:29:09,953 01:29:13,652 ♪ ♪
1743 01:29:13,783 01:29:17,047 How are you? Your name is what? How are you? Your name is what?
1744 01:29:17,177 01:29:19,092 Asher. Asher.
1745 01:29:19,223 01:29:21,356 Good job! Good job!
1746 01:29:21,486 01:29:22,444 Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.
1747 01:29:25,838 01:29:33,193 ♪ ♪
1748 01:29:51,603 01:29:55,172 Asher Bradshaw. He's just amazing. Asher Bradshaw. He's just amazing.
1749 01:29:55,302 01:29:58,697 He's just a little man in this kid's body. He's just a little man in this kid's body.
1750 01:29:58,828 01:30:00,307 When we first met, When we first met,
1751 01:30:00,438 01:30:03,006 he started doing his thing with the skateboard, he started doing his thing with the skateboard,
1752 01:30:03,136 01:30:04,877 and I was just amazed. and I was just amazed.
1753 01:30:05,008 01:30:07,576 He's gonna do very well and go very, very far. He's gonna do very well and go very, very far.
1754 01:30:07,706 01:30:10,666 I give him all my love and all my support. I give him all my love and all my support.
1755 01:30:12,319 01:30:14,060 KATHY: Back at Asher's favorite place KATHY: Back at Asher's favorite place
1756 01:30:14,191 01:30:15,584 and home away from home, and home away from home,
1757 01:30:15,714 01:30:17,673 the Venice skate park, the Venice skate park,
1758 01:30:17,803 01:30:19,370 where only 2 1/2 years ago, where only 2 1/2 years ago,
1759 01:30:19,501 01:30:23,156 Asher first set foot on a skateboard. Asher first set foot on a skateboard.
1760 01:30:23,287 01:30:26,333 Asher attempts to land his first 540. Asher attempts to land his first 540.
1761 01:30:26,464 01:30:28,248 If he lands this, If he lands this,
1762 01:30:28,379 01:30:31,948 he will be one of the youngest skaters ever to do so. he will be one of the youngest skaters ever to do so.
1763 01:30:34,124 01:30:35,995 We all wanna see it! We all wanna see it!
1764 01:30:36,126 01:30:38,345 Do it, Asher! Do it, Asher!
1765 01:30:38,476 01:30:42,959 [cheering] [cheering]
1766 01:30:46,615 01:30:48,530 This is what happens when a kid eats a well balanced meal This is what happens when a kid eats a well balanced meal
1767 01:30:48,660 01:30:51,141 and goes to school and gets lots of sleep. and goes to school and gets lots of sleep.
1768 01:30:51,271 01:30:55,014 [cheering continues] [cheering continues]
1769 01:31:03,066 01:31:06,896 Asher is just a natural talent Asher is just a natural talent
1770 01:31:07,026 01:31:08,941 Blows my mind. Blows my mind.
1771 01:31:09,072 01:31:10,682 Oh, my God, this kid's incredible. Oh, my God, this kid's incredible.
1772 01:31:10,813 01:31:13,729 He's gonna be one of the best in the world, for sure. He's gonna be one of the best in the world, for sure.
1773 01:31:16,079 01:31:17,384 I love watching Asher. I love watching Asher.
1774 01:31:18,647 01:31:20,300 You're awesome! You're awesome!
1775 01:31:20,431 01:31:22,694 He's gonna be the word of skateboarding in the future. He's gonna be the word of skateboarding in the future.
1776 01:31:22,825 01:31:24,957 In ten years, I see him with his own deck, In ten years, I see him with his own deck,
1777 01:31:25,088 01:31:27,482 I see him with his own clothing line. I see him with his own clothing line.
1778 01:31:29,135 01:31:31,050 He's quite a legend in Venice. He's quite a legend in Venice.
1779 01:31:31,181 01:31:33,052 I want him running my country. I want him running my country.
1780 01:31:33,183 01:31:34,314 Yeah, exactly. Yeah, exactly.
1781 01:31:35,577 01:31:36,969 We're fans! We're fans!
1782 01:31:37,100 01:31:38,275 Besides being a great skater, Besides being a great skater,
1783 01:31:38,405 01:31:39,406 he seems like a great little kid. he seems like a great little kid.
1784 01:31:39,537 01:31:41,539 The sky's the limit. The sky's the limit.
1785 01:31:41,670 01:31:44,847 Big future for this guy. Big future for this guy.
1786 01:31:44,977 01:31:46,501 I think he's the next Shaun White. I think he's the next Shaun White.
1787 01:31:46,631 01:31:48,677 - I'm telling you. - Yeah, move over, Shaun White. - I'm telling you. - Yeah, move over, Shaun White.
1788 01:31:48,807 01:31:51,157 You've got competition. Asher's gonna kick your butt. You've got competition. Asher's gonna kick your butt.
1789 01:31:51,288 01:31:53,029 He's eight? He's eight?
1790 01:31:55,074 01:31:56,685 He's cute too. He's cute too.
1791 01:31:59,035 01:32:02,038 KATHY: We go to Asher's first official Element event, KATHY: We go to Asher's first official Element event,
1792 01:32:02,168 01:32:04,736 where he's been invited to represent the brand. where he's been invited to represent the brand.
1793 01:32:04,867 01:32:07,217 To my surprise, it isn't somewhere fancy To my surprise, it isn't somewhere fancy
1794 01:32:07,347 01:32:09,785 like Beverly Hills or Santa Monica, like Beverly Hills or Santa Monica,
1795 01:32:09,915 01:32:12,570 but Watts, South Central, right near Asher's house. but Watts, South Central, right near Asher's house.
1796 01:32:12,701 01:32:16,226 The focus is to give back to inner-city kids. The focus is to give back to inner-city kids.
1797 01:32:16,356 01:32:19,011 Element has provided 150 skateboards Element has provided 150 skateboards
1798 01:32:19,142 01:32:21,448 and brought some of their best graphic designers and brought some of their best graphic designers
1799 01:32:21,579 01:32:23,363 to help the kids paint and design to help the kids paint and design
1800 01:32:23,494 01:32:25,496 their very own new decks. their very own new decks.
1801 01:32:25,627 01:32:27,411 How amazing that Asher can now inspire How amazing that Asher can now inspire
1802 01:32:27,542 01:32:29,456 kids in his own neighborhood kids in his own neighborhood
1803 01:32:29,587 01:32:32,416 and give them something to dream about. and give them something to dream about.
1804 01:32:32,547 01:32:36,463 Many of these kids have parents who are gang members in jail Many of these kids have parents who are gang members in jail
1805 01:32:36,594 01:32:39,423 or even worse, dead. or even worse, dead.
1806 01:32:39,554 01:32:42,774 It's so easy to judge others. It's so easy to judge others.
1807 01:32:42,905 01:32:45,472 People may have their opinions about Tom People may have their opinions about Tom
1808 01:32:45,603 01:32:49,433 and wonder is he too harsh, is he too pushy, and wonder is he too harsh, is he too pushy,
1809 01:32:49,564 01:32:52,349 or is he just trying to nurture a prodigy or is he just trying to nurture a prodigy
1810 01:32:52,479 01:32:56,135 in the only way he knows how. in the only way he knows how.
1811 01:32:56,266 01:32:58,224 But whatever people may think, But whatever people may think,
1812 01:32:58,355 01:33:02,359 the truth is many of these kids would do anything the truth is many of these kids would do anything
1813 01:33:02,489 01:33:04,056 to have a dad like that. to have a dad like that.
1814 01:33:04,187 01:33:05,667 We definitely pride ourselves We definitely pride ourselves
1815 01:33:05,797 01:33:08,495 on having some of the best skateboarders, on having some of the best skateboarders,
1816 01:33:08,626 01:33:10,846 but we also pride ourselves on having some of the best people but we also pride ourselves on having some of the best people
1817 01:33:10,976 01:33:13,675 in skateboarding, and that's real important to us. in skateboarding, and that's real important to us.
1818 01:33:16,416 01:33:19,942 ASHER: ASHER:
1819 01:33:26,601 01:33:29,168 ♪ This is my time ♪ This is my time
1820 01:33:29,299 01:33:31,606 ♪ This is my place ♪ This is my place
1821 01:33:31,736 01:33:34,870 ♪ And I'm gonna shine ♪ And I'm gonna shine
1822 01:33:35,000 01:33:39,396 ♪ I'm gonna shine ♪ I'm gonna shine
1823 01:33:39,526 01:33:42,007 ♪ [rock] ♪ [rock]