Alias: Laird
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Birthday: 5/19
Stance: Goofy

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Mar 22, 2008
Tampa Pro '08: Industry VIP Results, Photos!

Nov 05, 2007
Texas Skate Jam Results And Habitat Premiere Photos!

Nov 01, 2007
Listenow 4 Photos!

Sep 16, 2007
ASR '07: Element Party Pics Part 2!

Jul 25, 2007
Listen's Viajeros Locos Long Beach Premiere Party Photos!

Jul 20, 2007
Listen's Viajeros Locos Los Angeles Premiere Photos And Video!

Jul 17, 2007
Listen's Viajeros Locos L.A. Premiere Tomorrow Night!

May 19, 2007
Happy Birthday to Vern Laird and Chris Gentry!

Jul 15, 2003
Issue 60 update...

Jun 13, 2003
Win a signed 411 cover!!!

Jun 18, 2008
Damn Am 08 MN, Best Trick

Best Trick Contests are usually pretty intense. This one was without a doubt a very very crazy competition.
Filmed by: Jonathan Marino, Vern Laird, Pete Spooner

Jun 10, 2008
Gus's Backyard Jam

A little while ago the Listen team went up to Grass Valley, CA to visit our friends at Goodtimes skateshop! After chillin' at the shop we went over to Gus's house who happens to be the owner of Goodtimes. He has a cement 1/4 pipe in his back yard and the team had some Goodtimes on it!
Filmed by: Vern Laird

Mar 28, 2008
Tampa Pro '08 - Street Finals

Check out the top 12 rip it up at the 2008 Tampa Pro and see, in raw form, why Greg Lutzka took first this year.
Filmed by: Jim Grossser, Beau Crum

Jan 14, 2008
Volcom's Reptilian Ramp Rumble Pro Finals

Volcom's Reptilian Ramp Rumble Pro Finals featuring Ivan Rivado, Mike Peterson, Chet Thomas, Kyle Berard, Chad Bartie, Rune Glifberg, Austen Seaholm, Omar Hassan, Alain Goikoetxea, Rodney Jones!
Filmed by: Vern Laird, Jim Grosser, Mark Stewart

Jan 12, 2008
Volcom's Reptilian Ramp Rumble Am Finals

Volcom's Reptilian Ramp Rumble Am Finals from the webcast featuring Keegan Sauder, Curren Caples, Marky Clements, Timmy Knuth, Roadkill, Mike Barnes, Brandon Knowles, Dustin Blauvelt, George Evans!
Filmed by: Vern Laird, Jim Grosser, Mark Stewart

Nov 02, 2007
Damn Am Costa Mesa '07 - Best Trick

Damn Am Costa Mesa '07 - Best Trick featuring Brian Schaefer, Axel Cruysberghs, Dylan Perry, Manny Santiago, Ricky Webb, Jon Rojas, Shane Browning, Dominque Johnson, Chris Mendes!
Filmed by: Ricki Bedenbaugh, Vern Laird

Nov 02, 2007
Damn Am Costa Mesa '07 - Finals

Damn Am Costa Mesa '07 - Finals featuring Brian Schaefer, Scott Decenzo, Chazz Ortiz, Ryan Decenzo, Louie Lopez, Luan De Oliveira, Donovan Piscopo, Kechaud Johnson, Axel Cruysberghs, Evan Smith, Felipe Gustavo, Timmy Knuth, Kyle Walker, Luis Perez!
Filmed by: Ricki Bedenbaugh, Vern Laird

Nov 01, 2007
Damn Am Costa Mesa '07 - Semi-Finals

Damn Am Costa Mesa '07 - Semi-Finals featuring Brian Schaefer, Jesse Andres, Dominique Johnson, Mario Matabele, Chris Mendes, Andrew Pott, Riley Hawk, Shane Sheckler, Dave Abair, Shawn Hale, Dylan Perry, Curren Caples, Manny Santiago, David Loy, Felipe Ortiz, Tommy Werner, Luoie Lopez, Felipe Gustavo, Luis Perez, Ryan Decenzo, Evan Smith, Scott Decenzo, Chazz Ortiz, Axel Cruysberghs, Timmy Knuth!
Filmed by: Ricki Bedenbaugh, Vern Laird

Oct 26, 2007
Vans Downtown Showdown 2007 - Real's Sacto Rebate

Vans Downtown Showdown 2007 - Real's Sacto Rebate featuring Adam Alfaro, Alex Olson, Angel Ramirez, Brian Schaefer, Chris Troy, Devin Appelo, Ed Templeton, John Rattray, Josh Harmony, Justin Brock, Neil Heddings, Rick McCrank, Tony Cervantes!
Filmed by: Vern Laird, Tyler Cichy, Marjuan Humphries

Oct 26, 2007
Vans Downtown Showdown 2007 - Foundation's Former World's Biggest Skateboard

Vans Downtown Showdown 2007 - Foundation's Former World's Biggest Skateboard featuring Angel Ramirez, Brian Schaefer, David Gravette, Devin Appelo, J.T. Aultz, Johnny Layton, Nick Dompierre, Rick McCrank, Shuriken Shannon, Tommy Sandoval!
Filmed by: Vern Laird, Tyler Cichy, Marjuan Humphries

Oct 25, 2007
Vans Downtown Showdown 2007 - Creature's Darkest Passage Into the Depths of Doom and Despair

Vans Downtown Showdown 2007 - Creature's Darkest Passage Into the Depths of Doom and Despair featuring Adam Alfaro, Al Partanen, Brian Hansen (Slash), Brian Schaefer, Jared Hager, John Rattray, Johnny Layton, Neil Heddings, Omar Hassan, Rick McCrank, Silent Mike, Stu Graham, Tony Cervantes, Tyler Mumma!
Filmed by: Vern Laird, Tyler Cichy, Marjuan Humphries

Oct 25, 2007
Vans Downtown Showdown 2007 - Girl Gonz Wild

Vans Downtown Showdown 2007 - Girl Gonz Wild featuring Abdias Rivera, Adam Alfaro, Alex Olson, Billy Marks, Brian Schaefer, Chris Troy, Darren Navarrette, Devin Appelo, Jamie Tancowny, Justin Brock, Mike Mo Capaldi, Nick Trapasso, Peter Raffin, Ryan Clements, Sean Malto, Sierra Fellers, Tommy Sandoval!
Filmed by: Vern Laird, Tyler Cichy, Marjuan Humphries

Aug 20, 2007
Manny Mania '07 NYC Finals

Manny Mania '07 NYC Finals featuring Brian Schaefer, Joey Brezinski, Brandon Biebel, and Ronnie Creager!
Filmed by: Vern Laird, Justin Hogan, Steve Marino

Aug 20, 2007
Manny Mania '07 NYC Semis

Manny Mania '07 NYC Semis featuring Brian Schaefer, Ronnie Creager, Joey Brezinski, Dennis Busenitz, Brandon Biebel, Eli Reed, Malcolm Watson, and Jereme Rogers.
Filmed by: Vern Laird, Justin Hogan, Steve Marino

Aug 20, 2007
Manny Mania '07 NYC Qualifiers

Manny Mania '07 NYC Qualifiers featuring Brian Schaefer, Eli Reed, Daniel Castillo, Brandon Biebel, Enrique Lorenzo, Forrest Kirby, Ronnie Creager, Chico Brenes, Joey Brezinski, Chris Roberts, Josh Kalis, Kenny Anderson, Malcolm Watson, Dennis Busenitz, Rob Gonzalez, and Jereme Rogers!
Filmed by: Vern Laird, Justin Hogan, Steve Marino

Jul 20, 2007
Listen's Viajeros Locos Los Angeles Premiere Video!

Check out what went down at the premiere of Listen's Viajeros Locos video at Element in Hollywood, CA, featuring Rob Gonzalez and Danny Montoya!
Filmed by: Kevin Strick

Jun 11, 2007
Damn Am Minneapolis, MN '07 Finals Video!

Check out the Top 10 skaters who ripped during the Finals at the 2007 Damn Am in Minneapolis, MN!
Filmed by: Jim Grosser, David Fink, Vern Laird

May 24, 2007
Red Bull Manny Mania Venice, CA Top 3

Check out Joey Brezinski, Chico Brenes, and Daniel Castillo battle for 1st place at the Red Bull Manny Mania in Venice, CA.
Filmed by: Vern Laird, Ricki Bedenbaugh, Jim Grosser

Feb 04, 2007
Listen's Viajeros Locos Trailer

Listen's Viajeros Locos Trailer
Filmed by: Listen

Nov 21, 2006
Listen! Skateboards Phoenix Tour!

Listen! in Phoenix on Tour.
Filmed by: Vern Laird

Oct 17, 2006
Listen Skateboards in Wisconsin

Listen Skateboards does a demo in Wisconsin.
Filmed by: Vern Laird

May 09, 2006
Listen Skateboard's Carne Asada Demo

Listen Skateboard's Carne Asada demo.
Filmed by: Vern Laird

Mar 26, 2004
Clip of the Week 3-26-2004 Ryan Bobier

Ryan Bobier feebles a rail from the Damn Am Contest in 411VM Issue #62.
Filmed by: Vern Laird

Mar 05, 2004
Clip of the Week 3-5-2004 Mike Carroll

Mike Carroll F/s Feebles a ledge from Canadian West 49 Contest in 411VM Issue #62.
Filmed by: Vern Laird

Aug 01, 2003
Clip of the Week 8-1-2003 Lucas Puig

Lucas Puig pretends he's not riding backwards and puts down a perfect switch Varial Heelflip from the Cliché Controlled Chaos in 411VM Issue #58.
Filmed by: Vern Laird

Jul 18, 2003
Clip of the Week 7-18-2003 Jeremie Daclin

Jeremie Daclin makes proper use of a proper bank with a nice F/s Noseblunt slide from the Cliché Controlled Chaos in 411VM Issue #58.
Filmed by: Vern Laird

Jul 11, 2003
Clip of the Week 7-11-2003 J.B. Gillet

J.B. Gillet does a Heelflip Varial over a rail from the Cliché Controlled Chaos in 411VM Issue #58.
Filmed by: Vern Laird

Jun 20, 2003
Clip of the Week 6-20-2003 Donny Barley

Donny Barley lays down a F/s Wallride where you might not even think about skating in Chaos 411VM Issue #58.
Filmed by: Vern Laird

Mar 21, 2003
Slam of the Week 3-21-2003 Kenyata

Kenyata's crookie monster goes all wrong.
Filmed by: Vern Laird

Dec 07, 2001
Clip of the Week 12-07-2001 Kenny Reed

Kenny Reed does a F/s 180 Kickflip down a few stairs in Varanasi.
Filmed by: Vern Laird

Nov 06, 2001
Clip of the Week 11-06-2001 Eric Koston

Eric Koston F/s 180 Nosegrind at the X-Games City Hall contest in Philly.
Filmed by: Vern Laird