The Dekline team checks in with some photos of their progress on King of the Road.
Posted: September 14, 2011
First stop, El Paso. Flew right over the fires
Rollin' plush in the caravan
Had to wait a few hours before we could crack open the book
Time flashes by when Sinclair's around telling tales
Matt B, ready. Juarez BGPs
Merlino found a spot on the way to dinner
The clock struck 12 and Sinclair began to pick the book apart
Barefoot challenge!
This thing…
Back at the hotel, Jared realizes what he's really in for before we retire
Next morning, with no time to get a real meal, Tim Tim does what he can to stay sustained
Medication is also necessary. We heard Nike got an ounce; we got a gram
El Paso skate plaza
Nick works on the 6-plus category
Dakota eats pieces of shit like this kinker for breakfast
Quick hiatus from the skatepark to shred the Falcore ramp
Come nightfall, the moon lit the way to our next challenges
This gap, check
Piggyback challenge getting weird
Moving along
We had dinner at the 7-11 in the background before calling it
Next morning, checking out, packing up
Merlino wears glasses so nobody can tell what he's got his eyes on for breakfast
Quick stop at another park. Mike works on his tan and contemplates where his KOTR tat is gonna go
What's worse than a trike motorcycle?
Tim, you can't sleep with your gear. You still gotta drive to the Tucson
Guess which challenge
Arrived in Tuscon, checking our city challenges
Next morning, going to get some supplies
Someone's birthday
Spent about 20 hours at this school
Special caffeinated delivery
Quick stop at a tattoo parlor
Bennett has a back-up plan
On route to the next spot
Perfect rail…
…Only to get busted by the cops before we could even skate it. Fuck Tucson; Phoenix, here we come
Got a handfull of manuals to do
Who needs a hotel bed when you get such versatile spots
Tim Tim reviews the now graphic KOTR book
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King of the Road 2011 Full Video
Here's the full KOTR 2011 video (all webisodes, back-to-back) plus an hour of bonus footage. Enjoy the wild ride one more time.
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King of the Road Webisode #13
Here's Lakai taking the win and a recap of all the insanity from one of the best KOTR's ever. Pure skateboarding, adventure, stoke, whatever you want to call it: a big thanks to Lakai, Vans, Nike SB, and Dekline for joining this strange ride.
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King of the Road Webisode #12
After killing themselves (and the Challenges book), the Vans team enjoys the end of the road. Trujillo, Berle, Lutheran, Layton, Crockett, and Mystery Guest Arto Saari put on a hell of a show this year.
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King of the Road Webisode #11
Nike SB goes full mental at the Los Angeles finish line. Ishod rips a bowl barefoot, Koston keeps his cool in a prank call, and Cory Kennedy continues his tech wizardry.
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King of the Road Webisode #10
The Dekline team gets some help from the Birdman as they near the end of the road in Los Angeles.
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King of the Road Webisode #9
All four KOTR teams together makes this the best one yet. Also: Mystery Guests revealed, Juggalette make-out, crazy hill bomb, Crockett's now-legendary switch flip, and more.
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King of the Road Webisode #8
Lakai continues their path of destruction from Portland to Reno with strippers and donuts as fuel.
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King of the Road Webisode #7
Vans barely makes it out of Salt Lake City alive in this one. A rail in the rain destroys Daniel Lu and Trujillo hesitates on a 10-foot boneless drop.
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King of the Road Webisode #6
With Cory Kennedy and Shane O'Neill on board, Nike SB had flatground tech handled. And as the road rage and odors add up, a gorgeous Vegas model lightens the mood.
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King of the Road Webisode #5
The desert can have a strange effect on people. Dekline fights their way through Arizona weirdness, and Nick Merlino continues his mix of meltdowns and amazing skating.
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King of the Road Webisode #4
Lakai packed their van with legends and some young guns, then went for it 110-percent. The assault began in Seattle.
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King of the Road Webisode #3
The Vans team's approach was to handle mega-tech moves early and then demolish the Denver park. Trujillo, Layton, Crockett, Lutheran, Berle—maybe the most diversely talented squad this year?
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King of the Road Webisode #2
The KOTR recipe involves straight-up gnarly skating and full-on weirdness. Insanely brutal challenges and fun dork tricks collide as Nike SB has a blast in Albuquerque.
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King of the Road Webisode #1
To say that Dekline entered King of the Road as underdogs would be the understatement of the year, but when you've got the Dick Burrito anything is possible.
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King of the Road Teaser #5
The countdown is on. Webisodes start tomorrow.
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King of the Road Teaser #4
With Koston, Cory Kennedy, and Grant Taylor on their squad, Nike SB has some of the most naturally-talented skaters out there. We're building the hype for a reason. You'll see why on December 10.
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King of the Road Teaser #3
With a road warrior like Trujillo on board and young blood like Daniel Lutheran ready to go big, more than a few thought Vans could take it. Webisodes coming Dec. 10th.
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King of the Road Teaser #2
Dekline may have been the KOTR underdogs, but they finished first in ridiculousness - no small thanks to Nick Merlino. Webisodes coming Dec. 10th.
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Sneak Peek: January 2012
Lakai or die—KOTR Blood runs deep when it's all on the line. January mag hits skateshops next week with a grip of free stickers from all the KOTR teams. Congrats, Lakai.
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King of the Road Teaser #1
Skater-owned and legend-heavy, Lakai manhandled KOTR 2011. Webisodes start December 10th.
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KOTR 2011: End Of The Line Party
Arto's backyard was the scene of Lakai's victory celebration. Empty pool, kegs, pizza... We make party?
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End of the Road
Congrats, Lakai. KOTR Champs 2011.
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Lakai Wins 2011 King of the Road
At the urine-soaked LA finish line, Lakai along with Mystery Guest, Andrew Reynolds, finished first in KOTR 2011, followed by Vans, Nike and Dekline. Gilbert Crocket is the MVP...
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K.O.T.R. 2011: Nike Blog #2
Met up at Highspeed and got our Mystery Guest. We got Leo Romero, SOTY 2010, to turn the volume up to 11! 48 hours left, full steam ahead.
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KOTR 2011 Mystery Guest Profiles
Weirdos, ex-teamriders, broads - we've had a lot of wild Mystery Guests on King of the Road over the years, but none as heavy as this years all-SOTY lineup.
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KOTR 2011: MVP?
We asked some of the bro's from King of the Road who's their MVP so far.
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K.O.T.R. 2011: Vans Blog #2
Check out what life is like in the van with the Vans team in this update from the road.
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K.O.T.R. 2011: Dekline Blog #1
The Dekline team checks in with some photos of their progress on King of the Road.
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K.O.T.R. 2011: Lakai Blog #1
Joe Brook checks in from the road with the Lakai team.
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K.O.T.R. 2011: Nike Blog #1
It's like the 19th hole at a golf course with Koston in the car. Nike's got the biggest van out. Which means it holds more beer. X-Box, wifi, leather seats. Is this Skate Rock or KOTR?
