LA trips always come with a nice dose of culture shock. From Redondo Beach, to Skid Row, to a trip to the Emerica Mansion, it’s always going to be a different vibe than back home.

One thing discovered on this trip is that “nice cops” can be even more of a jam up than straight up dickhead cops. We also discovered mooning a security guard or neighborhood hero will always get the crew morale up and going again, which is a vital pick me up when you’re doing an average of 12 hours a day in the streets for a week straight.

None of this would have been possible without Vans and TJ Gaskill, so major shoutout to them.

Oh, and next time you’re in LA make sure you pay a visit to Taco Zone at the Vons on Alvarado St.