Welcome to Phase Two: Nick Darger

Nick is one of the closest friends I've made in this sport, and easily one of the most low key talented riders both on a dirt scoot, and I'm guessing, still on a regular scoot. Now a days, Nick only rides his Phase Two Dirt Scooter, and he is one of the best both in the streets, and the trails. This was such a fun video to watch, and I'd love to see more all dirt scooter videos, if they are made as well as this one.

Scooter Zone 2 for 1: RAD Bar Review + Danny Rambert vs Nick Darger SCOOT

Scooter Zone has been doing reviews of certain products every week, also once these products are reviewed, you can find them for sale on their website for 10% off. Below that we have a game of SCOOT between Nick Darger and Danny Rambert on their dirt scoots. Good game for sure.

Throwback Thursday: Nick Darger 951 DVD Part

Back in 2009 the 951 Crew made one of the first DVDs in our sport, The 951 DVD. Some of the riders featured were, Nick Donatelli, Monky, Jarrod Bruns, Raymond Warner, and more. The DVD itself was great for its time, and a lot of the clips can still hold up today with ease. Overall my favorite section was Nick Darger. Nick has always been an all around rider with skills in park and street, which is apparent even back then. And of course who can forget the infamous battle with the double tailwhip at the end. Check it out below.

Epic Deck and Epic Forks Promo from Scooter Zone

Scooter Zone dropped these two Epic product Promos, one for the brand new Epic Deck, and one for what a lot of riders feel is one of the best forks on the market, the Epic Forks. Nick Darger has been working on the Epic Deck since he was a fetus..or at least that's how long it's felt like. He finally has it just the way he wants it, and it looks great. We also get to see some clips. Jarrod Bruns is one of the cleanest riders in the game today, and he breaks down the Epic Forks, and follows it up with some signature J Bruns Style clips...last clip was tight. Check it.

Throwback Thursday: 951 Epic Weekend Video 2

Definitely a Throwback Thursday, and we're going back to 2009. This is a video I used to watch all the time, it just has a really good feel to it. It features the best riders in So Cal back then, and most of them are still some of the best in So Cal now. Riders like Tyler Wheeland before he was a T Whee. Monky when he did lookbacks and boosted quarters. Also featured are So Cal pioneers, Nick Darger, Chris Gascoigne, Kody McQueen, Raymond Warner, and a lot more. It's just a good solid old edit, back when Pro Models were whats up.

Scooter Zone 2 For 1: Julio Oceguera Scootercheck + Julio vs Nick Darger SCOOT

Julio Oceguera has been with Scooter Zone for a long time, and he is the store manager of the Laguna Hills Scooter Zone. Julio might not throw himself down ridiculous gaps and sets anymore, but he can still throw down. Not to mention he has what most riders are calling the best wheels on the market right now, which are his Signature Wheels that you can see in the video. The first video below is Julio giving you a run down of his scooter, and he's got some clips that follow.




Next up, Trick Darger and Julio decided it was time to see who would come out on top in a game of SCOOT on the new ramp set up at Laguna Hills Scooter Zone. So they got right into it, and you can watch the full game below.

Nick Darger Scooter Check V2

Nick Darger is one of the So Cal OG riders and has been with Scooter Zone as far back as I can remember. One of my close friends, and I still believe he's really underrated. Considering hardly any of his edits really show how good he is at park, street, flat, anything really. In this video Nick runs you through his set up, and we get a sneak peek at the hopefully, upcoming new Epic Deck. Check out his scooter check, and the clips that follow.

And, Hi Trick Darger.

Scooter Zone Ride Day + Inside Look at Laguna Hills Shop

Nick Darger walks us through one of my personal favorite Scooter Zone shops. Had a lot of good memories in this one. From battling a raccoon, to meeting Danny Rambert and Cody Speake for the first times. Check out his walk through, and a few clips of him riding the new Laguna Hills SZ Skatepark at the end.





Also this Saturday head down to the Murrieta Skatepark for one of the infamous SZ Ride Days. Ride with the SZ Team, enjoy food and beverages served all day, and of course contests and free giveaways. For all other information, check out the flyer.

Scooter Zone Lakewood Grand Opening

The brand new Scooter Zone in New Jersey is having their grand opening on Saturday June 30th. They officially opened earlier this month, but this time around they will be having an even better sale, and they have a lot more products in stock. At the shop that day will be, Store Manager Matt Somers​​, Nick Darger who is still in town for a while,  and Josh Kish​​!! The entire store will be 10% off and Free Pizza and Drinks will be served as well!



1830 Swarthmore Ave. 
Lakewood NJ 08701 
(732) 370-6514

   M-F 11-6 P.M.     SAT 10-5 P.M.     Closed Sundays

New Scooter Zone Shop Opening in New Jersey

Scooter Zone was the first walk in shop dedicated 100% to scooters. They weren't a bike shop before, or skate shop that just started carrying scooter products, they have always been dedicated to scootering. Since opening so many years ago, they have grown a lot. Well they are about to do something else that hasn't been done in the USA before yet. They aren't just opening another new shop in California, they're opening a brand new shop in New Jersey.

NJ has been a hot spot in the sport since the beginning, so it is only right that they be the first out of Cali, Scooter Zone shop. For more information read the flyer below!

Megazone Tour

Nick Darger takes us on a walk through the Scooterzone Riverside location, aka the Megazone.  It's pretty easy to see why they call it the Megazone when you see it.  The place is huge.  The three most interesting things I learned from this video though, were the District brake installation trick, that they have a few copies of Dialed magazine, and what looks to be their Wifi password.  Way to put it out there for everyone Nick, you blew it.

Razor Dirt Scooter Throwaway

SoCal OG's, Nick Darger, Kody McQueen, Danny Rambert, and the creator of the Dirt Scooter by Razor, John Radtke got this footage from a few seshs with the new Dirt Scooter. It's just them messing around, but let's hope at least one of them puts together a serious edit soon. Pretty sick to see people shredding dirt scooters. Check it out below. Also check out an older edit of Nick Darger and Danny Rambert taking the dirt scooter up a step up.

Scooter Zone Rail Fun

Just a quick little video of Scooter Zone Pro Riders, Dan Holm, Matt Somers, and Nick Darger seshing a small rail. Nicks two clips were so good. Check it.

The Box Is Back *Video Up*

Ok, when I heard that Ryan Gould, Nick Darger, Raymond Warner, Dan Holm, and Matt Somers were going to be making a box edit, I got stoked. After watching the edit, I immediately had to watch it again. These guys straight killed it. All of them ride for Scooter Zone, and Matt and Dan were here from the East Coast. Just complete tech madness, and I always enjoy that rare Nick Darger footage. Watch and enjoy.

Filmed by: Nick Darger, Cody Groom, Chris Blanton

Edited by: Cody Groom

The Box is Back from Cody Groom on Vimeo.

The Box Is Back ***UPDATE***

Due to some technical difficulties, The Box Is Back edit will be up on the 22nd. Any other updates, and I'll let you guys know.




"The Box is Back" is going to be a box edit featuring some of Scooter Zone's best. Ryan Gould has been known for making some pretty awesome box edits, and now with the addition of some of the other SZ guys, it's bound to get pretty hectic. This is the preview, and the official edit will drop here on Inside-Scooters at 12:00 January 21st.

Riders featured will be:

Raymond Warner
Trick Darger
Dan Holm
Matt Somers
and Ryan Gould

Scooter Zone 3 in 1: How To FS Feeble, Riverside Store Walkthrough, Scooter Check

Time for a 3 in 1 from the Zone. First up we got a Scooter Check from Trick Darger, aka 50 Different Names. Nick rides for Inside-Scooters, and ScooterZone and usually has a really dialed scooter. While it may not always look brand new, it gets the job done for Nick haha. Check it out below.




Next up we got another Scooter Zone How To from Pro rider, Matt Somers. Matt is going through the grinds, helping you guys get em down better. In this one he teaches you guys a frontside feeble. And yeah, when you're Matt Somers, front feeble 5 just comes that easy.




Finally for everyone that hasn't been down to an actual Scooter Zone location. You can check out the main shop here. When I lived in Riverside, this place was my home away from home. It really is an awesome experience to spend the day at Scooter Zone. Check out the Riverside shop below.

Nick Darger Inside-Scooters/ScooterZone 2011 Edit

Nick Darger, aka Trick Darger, aka Cody Speake, aka Ralph Robert Monky McMoran, aka Josh Toy, aka TheGame, aka StevenT...is one of the most underrated riders in the sport today. Mainly because he spends a lot of time on the injured list, but when he does get to ride, he shreds.

Street, park, flat, really doesn't matter what you put in front of Nick, he will kill it. You'll notice his video has almost all lines, showing how consistent he is. He is one of the riders that when I ride with him, I just call out tricks and he lands em. That's why he now also rides for Inside-Scooters. Check out his 2011 IS/SZ Edit below.

Scooter Zone How To: HIC SZ Clamp + Cody Speake Bails

So my first memory of the Scooter Zone HIC Clamp was from a late night at Scooter Zone with Big James and Trick Darger, one minute we're all hanging out, next minute they robbed me of my scooter and had taken it to pieces. I'm sitting there like, "Wtf man!" Next thing I know they had the first model of the SZ HIC Clamp. I was pretty impressed haha. In this tutorial video, Trick Darger shows you guys exactly how it works.






Next up, Cody Speake. Legend of the sport, but being a legend doesn't mean you don't still slam. Cody's been going pretty hard with fakie and full cab tricks lately, so his bails are usually pretty gnarly. Check out some of them in the video below.

Scooter Zone How to: Double Peg Stall and Trick Darger Footy

Got a couple new SZ videos for you guys. Danny Rambert, teaches you guys how to Double Peg stall, and Nick Darger straps on the SZ helmet cam and gets some nice footage. Check it out below.



How to: Double Peg with Danny Rambert



Nick Darger Helmet Cam Clips

Happy Birthday Nick Darger!

Mr. Nick Dargersaurus Rex turned 18 years young today. Wish him a happy birthday if you see him around, maybe he'll share some of his secrets for doing grind combos so well...