Desert Run Tour

Waay too many good riders for one edit. Dan Barrett, Jon Devrind, Ryan Upchurch, Raymond Warner, AND Cooper Klaar. If that isn't reason enough to click this video I don't know what is. Get comfy, because it's about 12 minutes long, and it's definitely worth it.

Desert Run Tour from Eric Silver on Vimeo.

Merry Christmas 2013

Ryan Gould and Raymond Warner decorated the Mega Zone and gave it some Christmas flare, followed by some clips from all of the Zone homies. Ryan, Raymond, Jarrod, Ryland, and Bransyn were all there locking down some clips. Looked like a good time for sure.

R Gould and R Dub Friday Night Lights

Ryan and Raymond have been close friends for some time now, and it shows in their ability to film stuff like this. This is just a small preview of an edit they are making where they will basically be doing a lot of doubles lines, and hopefully more tricks like that noseblunt transfer haha. Check it out.


Edited - Ryan Gould
Filmed - Cody Groom

Phoenix at Woodward ft Tyler Bonner and Raymond Warner

Two of the sports best killing it at Woodward. It's pretty awesome watching new T Bone footage because you can literally see his riding coming back with each edit. Raymonds dipped three over the spine was pretty tight, and Tyler also keeps his tech side strong with some sick combos.

Raymond Warner 21st Birthday at the Mega Zone

Raymond recently turned 21, and all of the homies down in So Cal got together at the Mega Zone for a birthday sesh. Everyone was there throwing down, and Razor took care of the edit. Happy Birthday to RayRay.

Woodward East Scooter Fest 2012

Josh Toy shot and edited this video from Woodward East. There is plenty of Megaramp footage from everyone. The song sounds super familiar, but I can't place it. Everyone kills it, but this really showcases just how much of a powerhouse Raymond Warner is. To throw down the tricks hes throwing down over the mega is pretty ridiculous. And there is some quarterpipe air footy as well. Really sick edit.

Phoenix West Coast Tour Day 9

Looks like Jon Reyes finally met up with this guys on the Tour for the rest of the way up to Portland. This was one of my favorite tour edits so far. Watching the guys boost the mini was tight. Sick to see all the kids going nuts for Phoenix haha. Check out the edit below.

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.

Phoenix West Coast Tour Day 7 and 8

Phoenix hit up my home area of Northern California and hit a couple parks up there. Looks like it was a good turn out, and the guys were throwing down as usual. Check out the edit below.

Phoenix Day 5 + Phoenix at SG Footage

We got the day 5 edit from the Phoenix West Coast Tour below. I think the only part that's bothering me is not enough Evan Larson footage! Haha. The guys are on their way up to Oregon right now. Check out the edit below.

We also got some footage sent to us from Scooter Garage from when the Phoenix Team hit up their shop. Check that out below.

 

Phoenix West Coast Tour Days 3 and 4

Catching up with the Phoenix Team on their West Coast Tour again. Evan Larson and Dan Barret have been hard at work with the filming and editing, making sure that at each stop they are able to toss together another edit. On Day 3 it looks like they hit up a few parks, and Ryan Gould is up in there. And on Day 4 the Phoenix Team hit up the Scooter Zone AM Jam. Where you get treated to a few clips by Monky, long time friend and former Team rider of Scooter Zone. Check it out below.

Phoenix West Coast Tour Day 2

On day 2 of the Phoenix West Coast Tour the guys hit up a couple shops, and the Esco Skatepark which has been gaining more and more popularity in the past year or so. Check out the video below, and be sure to keep checking Inside for more updates from the Phoenix West Coast Tour.

Also click the link below so you can find out where Phoenix is going to be next!

Phoenix West Coast Tour Dates





Also check out Renata's (owner of Scooter Garage) Scooter check. Shes pretty awesome haha.

Phoenix West Coast Tour Day 1

Phoenix is currently hitting up the West Coast with some of their top riders. This is one tour that you don't want to miss out on. Dan Barret and Evan Larson have been filming and editing, and they are going to continue to do so for each stop. Every time there is a new edit you guys will be able to find it here on ISB. For now check out stop number 1.

Shout out to lil Jordan Robles, looks like he got Dan Barrets sig on his griptape!

US Scooter Championships Results

This past weekend in Michigan the first US Scooter Championships took place at the Modern Skatepark, which some people are calling one of the best parks they ever rode. We got the top ten listed below, and there is one thing I am stoked to see. This is in no way meant to be offensive to Dakota, but I'm stoked to see Raymond Warner take the top spot at one of the most important contests of the year.

For the past couple of years we've seen nonstop domination by Dakota, and Raymond takes the 2nd or 3rd positions. But with the support of Phoenix and Scooter Zone he's been taking his riding to another level, and he proved that this past weekend. Congrats to R-Dub for pulling out the win. Top ten posted below.

Scoresheet 1st to 10th;


1st - Raymond Warner


2nd - Dakota Schuetz


3rd - Jeremy Malott


4th - Cameron Ward


5th - Dan Barrett


6th- Ryan Gould


7th -Vincent Kudrna


8th - Joe Kish


9th – Issac Miller


9th – Jon Reyes


Also want to give some props to Issac Miller. He is known as a street rider, and to be honest he probably doesn't even have 5 competitions under his belt. Yet he goes out there and places top 10 with some of the worlds best riders? That is ridiculous. Stoked for him.

Scooter Zone 2 For 1: Raymond Warner Scooter Check + Ryan Gould Six Trick Fix

Raymond Warner has proven time and time again why he is one of the sports top riders. Whether it's in his edits, or his competition performances, he makes it pretty clear where he stands. Recently Raymond finally got down to making a scooter check. So for everyone who wants to know what RayRay rides, check the scooter check below, and his ridic clips afterwards.



Ryan Gould is continuing to establish his name in the street scene, and his tech and originality with grinds and manual combos is definitely helping that. What better way to showcase that, then to do a Six Trick Fix. Last clip is pretty gnarly. Check it out below.

Raymond Warner: Plain and Simple

Raymond is a close friend of mine, and someone who I really respect in this sport. He has a really great outlook on everything, and it shows in this video. Raymond has been killing it lately in the competition scene, finishing top 3 in almost every contest he's been entering. And let's face it, with the competition today, that ain't easy.

The below video was filmed and edited by Chris Blanton, who did a really good job. Raymond breaks down how he got started in the sport, and why this sport means a lot to him. Last few clips in the video are just mind blowing. And yeah for the record that was 7, over a box.

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

Raymond Warner "22's" Interview

Raymond Warner isn't just one of the top riders in the world, he's actually a pretty nice guy too! It's rare to see Raymond without a smile across his face. He is one of the guys who is truly having fun everytime he's on his scooter. You always know you're gonna have a good time when Raymonds around. He's been murdering the competition scene lately, and I recently had a chance to catch up with Raymond for an interview for Inside-Scooters. Check that out below.




Steven: RayRay, what is up dude? How have you been?

Raymond: I've been alright Steven. Just been working at the Zone and riding. How about yourself bud?



Steven: Ahh you know how it is. Working, getting stuff done for Dialed Issue 1 (Mmm Shameless plug) Now, For those who don't know.. Where you born, raised, and currently living?

Raymond: I was born in La Jolla, CA, raised in the streets of Murrieta, CA and still living here. Loving every minute of it!



Steven: Good, good. I'm basically going to get right into it man, I heard you recently signed with Phoenix? Tell me about that bro.

Raymond: Yeah I did. Being with Scooter Zone has been a huge blessing. Being able to work with James and everybody associated with the company has been nothing but a pleasure since the start. When Phoenix shot me an offer to be riding for them, I really didn't know what to say because of the deal I have with the Zone. I talked with James along with a couple of the riders and my dad about the whole situation and ended up going for it. So far, I'm glad I made the decision. Phoenix has provided me with decks already and they have taken good care of me and we are working on a signature deck as we speak. So be on the lookout for that!



Steven: Damn dude, a sig deck already in the works? Seems like a good deal to me haha. Tell me about the Reventon deck, I know you've been riding it for a while now. How do you feel about it?

Raymond: The Reventon deck is incredible. I've never been much of a street rider much at all, but with this deck I might give it a shot! The deck is basically the feel of grinding on a district deck, but with the strength of a Phoenix. I am riding the 4.65 x 20.5 right now, but also got a 4.25 x 19.5. I will be giving both of them a shot to see which is more comfortable for me so I can throw that size on my signature design.


Steven: Awesome dude. Raymond you're known as a park rider, but I know for a fact you can ride pretty much anything. Does it bother you to be known as only a park rider?

Raymond: It doesn't bother me at all. Don't get me wrong, I love riding
riders like Monky, Nick Darger, and other guys that ride street, but I have always had more of a passion for watching riders get huge height and throw different tricks and doing so myself a lot more. But like I said earlier, I may be down to get some street blood in me. Wink wink.



Steven: Haha here’s hoping we get to see Ray use those 22’s in the streets! Ok so… How easy is it for you to flat triple. Just wondering haha.

Raymond: I do like to do a bunch of whips. But flat triples are first tee. Not trying to be cocky or anything. Haha



Steven: All right all right… On flat... 180 whip to fakie to 180 triple whip out. How many tries?

Raymond: 180 triples take a bit more. Maybe 3? Depends on what I have for breakfast that morning.



Steven: Oh the ever important breakfast which decides on the fate of the 180 triples, nicee. Back to park though.. You've been killing it extremely hard in the competition scene lately. What are your thoughts about competing?

Raymond: Competing to me is a huge part of the sport. They are really what brings more riders into our sport due to kids going to their local parks, seeing that they are closed, and just hanging around to check things out. In my opinion, we need more of them in different areas. Obviously the big contest like SD, XW, CooterCon, etc. are all important also, but having the Texas contest really brought a whole new breed of riders into the sport as well. That's what we need to do to expand.



Steven: Agreed. It seems like every contest you ride in, Dakota is also riding in. Do you guys get along?

Raymond: Yeah, we are definitely familiar with each other’s riding, that's for sure! But we have never really had any bad blood or anything like that. We've always been pretty cool with each other. Although, when we compete, we hate each other! That's the whole idea right?


Steven: Haha true competitive spirit right there. You were a long time Scooter Zone rider, and then broke away for a while to ride for MaddGear. You're now back riding with Scooter Zone. How has it felt being back with The Zone?

Raymond: Being back with Scooter Zone has been awesome. Sometimes, I think to myself that maybe going around to different sponsors and/or teams like I did, really wasn't such a bad move. It really showed me what I was looking for in the riding side of the sport. Now, I realize that Scooter Zone is definitely where I belong in the scootering community. I'm glad I'm back with the family. :]


Steven: And I speak for everyone at the Zone when I say we’re glad you’re back dude. Aside from riding for the Scooter Zone Pro Team, you also work at one of the Scooter Zone Shops, what's it like working every day in the shop?

Raymond: Ever since I started scootering, I wanted to make this sport my entire life. Being a manager at one of the shops has introduced me more into the business side of the sport. I am trying to learn more and more about how things operate in the sport because let's face it, I'm not going to be able to ride for much longer. I'm going to get
old someday right?


Steven: Hmmm..50 year old Raymond still boosting, I can see it now… So dude, you got a back of tricks that seems to have no end... Where do you find the motivation to continue to progress and learn new stuff?

Raymond: My drive to continue to progress and learn new things is the support I get from my family, friends, and especially my fans. I don't know where I would be if I didn't have them. Being able to make my family proud is awesome, but at the same time I want to be able to make a difference in kids' lives as well by showing them that there's no limit to what they can do. That's really my main goal as a professional athlete.



Steven: That’s awesome bro. As 2011 comes to a close it brings a whole new year in 2012. We've both been in the sport for a long time, and we've seen it grow each year. Where do you see our sport going next year?

Raymond: Honestly, I think that 2012 will be one of the biggest years of our sport. I have a feeling that somebody is going to get a big sponsor from a well-known company like red bull, Nike, new era, or something along the lines of that. That would help the sport immensely in my mind. I don't think we'll be in any big contests like the Dew Tour or X Games this year beings that we're nowhere near big enough. But I don't think it's too far away. At least I hope not!


Steven: RayRay, thanks for taking the time to sit down with Inside-Scooters. Do you have any last words, or shout outs?

Raymond: Yeah I do. Shout out to Inside-Scooters for letting me do this interview with them. It is much appreciated as you know! Also, big thanks to my sponsors, The Scooter Zone and Phoenix Pro Scooters, my friends and family that have supported me throughout the years and the Lord for answering my prayers and helping me get to where I am today. But most of all, I want to thank James from Scooter Zone. Since day one, he's treated me like a son and I love him like a father. Thank you James...for everything. 22s


Raymond Warner Super 60

Raymond Warner SC Edit

Raymond Warner San Clemente Edit

Little edit featuring Raymond Warner, filmed and edited by Twan.

Raymond has been one of the few riders who can contend with Dakota in competitions. He has a huge bag of tricks, and can pull any of them out whenever he wants. He currently rides for The Scooter Zone, and most recently he joined Phoenix as well. We will be catching up with Raymond soon to get all the details about joining Phoenix, His views on competitions, and more, very soon on Inside-Scooters. So look out for that.