I flew into Nebraska, picked up the rental and 3 castaways...Dan Howard, Kevin Mendicino and Rob Mauk. We were bound for the RUMBLE in Davenport, IA. The drive was a calm before the storm, it was nice to see the color green in such abundance again. The vibe was so chill, you would think the water was laced with qualudes..alas it was not. The weather blessed by turning overcast for the warm ups and the first heat, but this soon ended, bringing out "the ugly". One kid was sooooo burnt, you can watch him pop his blisters in the edit. The Park is incredible, open 24 hours a day with lights for nocturnal missions ;). Logan Clark ended up smoking the competition, like I knew he would. Fromling took 2nd, Dustin Dieter and Dan Howard, from Nebraska placed top 5. Skating level was/is ridiculous with such laid back people, with a collage of interests and backgrounds. Thanks to everyone who GRABBED my camera to film, since I was competing, I was unable to devote my fullest to said project. Enjoy the show, cause I am still trying to get caught up on sleep that was LOST forever!

Since moving to Arizona, I have come to appreciate the midwest tremendously. The lush valleys, endless lakes and rivers that snake their way through the terrain, are dearly missed. The softness to its landscape seems to seep into the people, who call the midwest states their home. If ever you need a place to crash, a place to skate, a friend to laugh and cry with or just out looking to rip it up, with any ole 43 year old SKATER/DAD (Dante Muse), then YOU should go to IOWA or the surrounding states, to get back to that CORE skating feel...just you and your FRIENDS....Rolling.
iowa-connection.com to read the article by B.J. Bales and pictures from other skaters in attendance.


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