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Hanging with the homies of Haggard reminded me of my old high school buddies. All summer long, swimming at one someone’s house, blaring the music, and when it time to clean the pool, you rode it until next year.

We all know that skateboarding has come along way since the days of T&C boards, rubber board protectors, and clay wheels. Clay wheels? Kind of reminds you of The Flintstones, right?

Bakersfield has a grip of skate factions - I usually encounter a select group around the downtown parking structure every night I walk out to my car. They’re always cool, just doing their thing.

A couple of months ago, I received a message from Daniel Scheidle about Haggard Longboards, a new upstart business he and some friends had started.

When we set up the interview, I was impressed to find out that all five friends that make up the Haggard team of builders are really a tight group of buds living the endless summer.

They’re no slouches, these dudes have brains and their minds set on success. I’m sure you’ll agree after reading their story.

Speaking of friends, the passing of local promoter Kurtis Willingham shocked many in the scene. We will miss his mellow demeanor and passion for music, but his spirit lives on in the audience forever.

In this issue we have all kinds of coolness, courtesy of our contributors, some of whom I met at the Ice Cube concert on Aug. 27.

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NEW BAKOTOPIA MAGAZINE ISSUE 36 IS HERE!
ROAD RAGERS - BAKO'S HAGGARD LONGBOARDS!
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COVER STORY: "ROAD RAGERS!"
THE BUDS OF HAGGARD LONGBOARDS ROLL INTO BUSINESS IN BAKO!

ABOUT THE COVER: BY HOLLY CARLYLE!

BAKOTOPIA'S BACK TO SCHOOL BASHES 9/11,12,13!
NEW FOUND GLORY! MILLIONAIRES! MONTE NEGRO & MORE!

THE LOCAL CELEBRITIES PREPARE FOR A BIG BASH!

REMEMBERING OUR BRO - KURTIS WILLINGHAM!

REVISITING 9/11 - STORIES FROM EXPERIENCE!

KILLER KERN 3 SCOOTER RUN 9/12-14! A PREVIEW!

GAMESTOR GIL VIDEO GAME NEWS - SKATE EDITION!

PARTY AT VILLAGEFEST AND FISHLIPS THIS WEEKEND AS I TURN (?) YEARS OLD!

DVD REVIEW: PROMETHEUS TRIUMPHANT - a Fugue in the Key of Flesh!

FAN REVIEW: ICE CUBE CONCERT ON 8/27!
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Peace,

Matt