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Never The Same (Stept Documentary)

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NickMartini
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My friend Ian Boll made this documentary about the stept crew and our life. It's 20 minutes and a little deep, but if you ever watch urban in movies, I hope this sheds some light on what we do. Enjoy... http://steptproductions.com/2011/11/14/never-the-same-documentary/
Nov 14 2011 10:30PM
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Drail
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am I the only one who finds this thread hilarious?
Nov 15 2011 2:16AM
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CrotchKiller
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you are making assumptions about people you do not know by viewing the stept crew as a bunch of reckless kids
Nov 15 2011 2:22AM
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COskier
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God, I can't stop posting.

I said reckless because of their own statements, for example Cam recalling all the times he could have been seriously fucked but got lucky. Definitely never said or thought they were kids.
Nov 15 2011 2:27AM
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rudager
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It's something that comes with skiing though.
I could have been seriously fucked plenty of times, I'm sure any other average person would have been fucked in any situation that I can recall, or any situation that you see in films.

Stepping into your car and driving everyday poses a bigger threat than skiing shit like this.

Luckily, people are responsible and experienced. No one would do something if they didn't have the confidence that they were going to succeed in it. Or even a chance on succeeded. You have to outweigh the negative outcomes when you do something, and sometimes those outcomes are going to be more likely that succeeding.
Nov 15 2011 2:31AM
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forrest-cole
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the only difference is for cam his knees and everything by the time he's 40...
Nov 15 2011 2:38AM
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CrotchKiller
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Life's short, stunt it
Nov 15 2011 2:55AM
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ThaLetterM.
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I just knew some fucking vagina would come in this thread and cry everywhere
Nov 15 2011 3:07AM
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Kcin
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You can't just come over here and demand to be in our crew
Nov 15 2011 3:58AM
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Fink
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hahaha!
Nov 15 2011 4:03AM
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PULSEofdaNATION
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Damn. I always had mad respect for these guys after watching Network. This just heightened it even more. Loved getting a personal aspect from everyone on what they do. Good shit guys. Can't wait to see Weight when it gets here.
Nov 15 2011 4:52AM
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Obie.
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No you can, and you will.

Im all for expressing you own opinion, but let them do what they want to do, obviously Cam wants to be a "natural hardcore skier, and do the craziest shiit out." And he is aware of the dangers if he verbally states stuff like that.


A Hunter S. Thompson quote may vaguely add to this topic, and Shea's post: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
Nov 15 2011 5:54AM
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Wilsooon
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HAHAHAHAHA brilliant
Nov 15 2011 10:04AM
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technique.
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should i watch this first or weight? (my copy is sitting at home waiting for me to get back for turkey break)
Nov 15 2011 10:24AM
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muFFn
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This.
Nov 15 2011 10:30AM
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LjayCinema
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Cool of you guys to give a little deep insight on the crew and what you guys do.
way way cool stuff.
Nov 15 2011 10:38AM
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YoungJah
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You sound like a 50 year old.
Nov 15 2011 10:44AM
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joshua
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Wow that was crazy, ugh that part when he was running with the busted ankle screaming made me cringe.
Nov 15 2011 10:54AM
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k-fred
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watch weight first, then you'll understand everything they said in the documentary.

Nov 15 2011 11:07AM
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STAUSS
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GETTIN IT DONE.
Nov 15 2011 1:01PM
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eheath
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Its from the year before when they make network though
Nov 15 2011 1:03PM
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k-fred
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yeah I know but weight show a lot of frustation clip and he will understand why they freak like that...
Nov 15 2011 1:08PM
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ny300z
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Nov 15 2011 2:06PM
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MADDECENT
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Nov 15 2011 2:18PM
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rudager
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Have you seen network? I feel if you're worried about something like that, make sure you're seen network first
Nov 15 2011 2:21PM
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PON3
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threads for out of class
Nov 15 2011 2:35PM
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jKutcher
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To COskier. You mentioned that they should just try and do new tricks on park rails and small urban rails. You won't succeed in anything in life by staying with the norm and not doing more than the minimum. You need to push the boundaries in everything you do, or live a mediocre life.. These guys understand the risks they take and obviously know whats up. Some times you get hurt, such is life. They are pushing the envelope and having a good time living their lives. I do see what you are saying, but what I don't think you understand is that they are not just upping the danger for the sake of it. This whole sport is based around pushing your personal boundaries, and when you come out on top there is no better feeling. "The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure".
Nov 15 2011 3:06PM
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412.
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Nov 15 2011 4:48PM
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Finstad
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Im no urban skier, but whats up whit no helmet or backprotection? just a tought..
Nov 15 2011 4:52PM
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hendriab
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that video made my stomach upset...like in a good way.  so gnarly, cannot imagine actually doing this stuff.  mindblowing
Nov 15 2011 5:19PM
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TheClap.
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lost it
Nov 15 2011 5:28PM
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Ski_ThEast
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holy shit some of those were gnarly I understand pushing the sport and upping the danger but not wearing a helmet to me seems plain stupid.  You can recover from a broken bone but you can never recover from a bad blow to your dome piece.
Nov 15 2011 5:29PM
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cheener12
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that last rail was absurdddddddddd.
Nov 15 2011 6:14PM
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NickMartini
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thanks for the support and the hate, were just trying to make he best movie possible. This is what we are trying to explain in this film.
Nov 16 2011 2:07AM
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Rime.
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That was sick..

"Anybody can slide a flat rail, but can you do it with a gun to your head?"
Nov 16 2011 10:29AM
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jreilly
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your a complete idiot/ you are going no where in life and no where with your skiing.

haha. fool.
Nov 16 2011 12:07PM
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Brock.
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Well at least now we all know where to find COskier, in his mothers basement.
Nov 16 2011 12:38PM
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Style+eeze
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Nov 16 2011 12:39PM
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hahahahahaha
Nov 16 2011 4:48PM
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casual
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This documentary, and Weight itself, were absolutely awesome. I really enjoyed the more intimate look at the process and the drive that goes into clocking a successful urban shot, thanks stept and please keep pushing skiing exactly in the direction that you want.

And, to COskier, and the other kids offering worthless posts, what's the point? Who are you to say what is "pushing it too far"? Where do you draw the line? Based on your own limits or ideas about what is possible or too dangerous? Everything is relative, and a line that may be too technical, exposed, and/or steep for me, may not be so for the next guy. Who are you to say how anyone else should find value in skiing? While I appreciate the respectful expression of your views, I truly find the view itself objectionable. I don't understand this urge in others to control, deter, or to neuter the actions of other people. Why not sit back and enjoy the results? It's the same thing with people saying dumb shit like, "I think it's irresponsible for so and so to ski without a helmet! What about all the kids looking up to them!?"

I truly don't understand how people like this gravitate towards freeskiing to begin with.
Nov 16 2011 5:03PM
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faux_real
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This guy is right, EHeath. Not about Stept but about you. Look at the way you use this forum. You pretend to have some righteous cause protecting NS from noob pollution, but it's pretty obvious that you mostly just want to do things you can't do in real life, like be a badass and dominate people. In most of your posts, your either screaming at someone, or you're trying to play up your associations to pros and the industry. That shit is transparent. You've got some skills behind the lens and in the editing room. Why don't you just be content and secure in that, and cool it on the forums. For real.
Nov 16 2011 6:48PM
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eheath
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Cool thanks bro.
Nov 16 2011 7:04PM
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Jibberino
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@COskier. You seem to avtually have misunderstood the concept of skiing itself. You assume way to much when you say things like "they do it just for the danger". How do you know? They certainly don't say that in the documentary, so you're actually assuming things in spite of the most reliable source expressing something completely different. Stept are not mindless kids who just go out and try to slide down the gnarliest rail possible. They've done this for years, and have perfected their skill to a level where they can now do things like that crazy close-out to drop rail. It's called a calculated risk, and is no different from the decision process taking place before going into the BC, and shredding lines. You start small, get experience, and work your way up to bigger things.

Bottom line: You assume so much that your argument is all but invalid.
Nov 16 2011 7:09PM
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Inline.
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so....i'm broke. I need Weight. iTunes perhaps?
Nov 16 2011 7:26PM
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Timotheezy.
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truly incredible
Nov 16 2011 7:33PM
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Dirtyyy
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dope dope dope
Nov 16 2011 8:00PM
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Janky
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that was sick
Nov 16 2011 8:02PM
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BobYohan
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that was amazing! getting inside the heads of the guys pushing the gnar factor higher than anyone else, what more could you ask for. this is what i like to see in ski filmmaking, not popcorn music videos with no story.
Nov 17 2011 3:46PM
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MADDECENT
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I'm really not understanding what's so funny about the OP.
Nov 17 2011 9:38PM
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CrotchKiller
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its not the OP, two different orange names, transfer of funniness from another thread
Nov 17 2011 10:27PM
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aquinn
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I definitely like warnick a hell of a lot more after seeing this
Nov 17 2011 10:37PM
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