Jordan Taylor: Five Greats
6/01/2021
Jordan Taylor is not your usual get-in-the-van-and-go pro skater. He’s a spot-hunter extraordinaire, a connoisseur of ‘90s entertainment and a budding entrepreneur with his accessory brand Loosey. On the heels of his new part, we got the versatile WKNDer to list off some of his favorite figures from skating, comedy and of course the 1990s.
When you run out of spots, look up. Multi-level ceiling stomp with a quick ollie after
- Steve Olson, roof to handrail boardslide
- Erik Ellington, kickflip stick in Thrill of it All
- Jim Greco, darkslide across a roof gap
- Rowley, gap to case roof gap
- Max Wheeler, impossible roof spine in Stained
- Barcelona
- Boston
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- Vigo
- Misled Youth
- Jump Off A Building
- Fulfill The Dream
- The End
- Menikmati
- Jake Darwen
- Ryan Lusteg
- Dakota Mullins
- Matt Price
- Mike O'Meally
- Fred Mortagne
- Kevin Barnett
- Grant Yansura
- Matt Bublitz
- Benny Maglinao
- Rick Howard getting splashed, July ’17
- Dennis Busenitz, kickflip at China Banks, June ’16
- Dylan Rieder, back Smith in Berlin, August ’14
- Anthony Schultz, kickflip tuck knee, May ’07
- Jim Greco, backside 5-0, May ’06
Always on the up and up, 5-0 from bench to rail Photo: Darwen
- Chipotle
- The Habit
- Clif bar
- Trail mix
- Ike’s
- Brandon Turner
- Tyler Surrey
- Logan Taylor
- Danny Dicola
- Anthony Schultz
- Subman
- Rico’s
- Family and friends
- Nostalgia
- Beach
- Giamela’s
- Skate spots
- Friends
- Tacos Estrella
- Leaving LA
- Making skits
- Movies
- Camping
- Hanging with wifey and doggy
- Loosey
- Happy Gilmore
- Billy Madison
- Big Daddy
- The Wedding Singer
- The Waterboy
- Theo Von
- Eddie Murphy
- Dave Chappelle
- Robin Williams
- Bill Burr
- Cereal
- Bath time
- The Bachelor
- Sunday donut
- Decaf
This noselide pop over checks four out five boxes for Jordan Photo: Mullins
- Banks
- Untouched
- By water
- Right under your nose
- Fixing them
A less-than-ideal spot for most means a perfect spot for Jordan. Fifty-fifty from the crust and over foliage Photo: Darwen
- Tom K
- Alex Schmidt
- Andrew Considine
- Grant Yansura
- If I forgot you, send them over
- Binoculars
- Comfy shoes
- Bondo
- Good playlist
- Pipe cutter
Rugrats
- Recess
- Hey Arnold!
- Doug
- Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
- Benihana
- Roast beef
- Primo slide
- Boardslide shove
- The wacker the better
The man can accessorize Photo: Mullins
- Studded belt
- Beanie hat
- Chain wallet
- Leather wristband
- Eyebrow piercing
- Bam Margera, Encinitas Civic Center
- Brandon Turner, Civic Center switch
- Ryan Spencer in WTF
- Spanky, tail drop kickflip in Baker 3
- Dan Drehobl’s last trick in Free Your Mind
- Skateboard
- Good crew
- Music
- Movie night
- Foam roller
- Don’t skate
- Complain
- Ego trip
- Taking up a whole day at one spot
- I blow it a lot
Making sure not to blow it, Jordan hops over a high bar Photo: Mullins
- Elissa Steamer
- Alexis Sablone
- Marisa Dal Santo
- Samarria Brevard
- Breana Geering
- Karsten Kleppan
- Atlantic Drifters
- Flo Mirtain
- Arto Saari
- Simon Isaksson
- Type O Negative
- Tupac
- Misled Youth soundtrack
- Mortal Kombat Soundtrack
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Dead Can Dance
- Cocteau Twins
- Sublime
- R.E.M.
- Neil Young
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Learn new things
- Make stuff for Loosey
- Find gems
- Be nice
- Be decisive
Testing out the studded belt, from manny to pad and pad to grind
- Slap-on Bracelets
- Tie dye
- Shoelace belt
- Shoelace headband
- Vest with no t-shirt
- Basketball
- Golf
- Ping Pong
- Darts
- Croquet
- 50-50 a ledge
- Rain
- Campfire
- Bubble wrap
- Powerslide
- Prince
- Andrew Hunter
- Daniel Haney
- Salvador Dali
- Emma Fortini
- Egypt
- Thailand
- Argentina
- Gutter in LA
- Grand Canyon
Jordan reveals his hidden banks, walls and roofs in yet another powerful part with WKND. LA’s no easy place to keep diggin’ up new locations—he's earned that dream trip
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