Originally published on Jun 9, 2011 - Considered to be one of the the most influential skateboarders of all time, Tony Alva, an original Z-Boy, hit a bottom 4 years ago battling drug addiction and alcoholism.
There, at his lowest point, his reliance on successes and ego came into perspective for the first time. Tony's fight for sobriety and truth has recently lead him to a new perspective on life and direction moving forward. Dedicated to giving back Tony now see's passing the bucket as the only way out.
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Directed & Edited by Eliot Rausch
Music by: SK Nava "Prognosis Negative Russian Circles "Hexed All" Moving Mountains "The Earth and the Sun"
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