Inside Mike Gigliotti’s Iconic Skate Shop | Let it Kill You

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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
  • Our new series ‘Let it Kill You’ premieres with a highly anticipated episode featuring Los Angeles' own Mike “Lottie” Gigliotti. This episode delves into the story behind Lottie’s Skateshop, exploring Mike’s unparalleled approach to his craft and providing an in-depth look at his journey to becoming one of the most recognizable skate artists of our time.
    Created by Ben McQueen and produced by Trevar Cushing, Let It Kill You is named after the famous Bukowski quote about finding the thing you love and then letting it drive you into the grave. The series is a suitably intense examination of the nexus between skateboarding and art, and the first three episodes are deep dives into the art and skateboarding careers of Ryan Townley, Mike Gigliotti and Michael Sieben.
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  • @skate
    @skate 4 месяца назад +59

    its so awesome to see what Mike did for his local scene, and continues to do for skateboarding.

    • @tonysodano
      @tonysodano 4 месяца назад +2

      it's so awesome watching a company go into banqurutpy

    • @earthboundimmortals3357
      @earthboundimmortals3357 Месяц назад

      he didnt even do nothing for the local skatepark.

  • @pitviper7924
    @pitviper7924 4 месяца назад +54

    Okay,
    I started watching and at the first minute need to make a comment.
    This man is an artist.
    Artists have no boundaries and civilization need to bless these people.
    In art, you might not want their work, but admit it if is capturing, then they did what art should do.

  • @KEIMOTHERAPY.
    @KEIMOTHERAPY. 4 месяца назад +29

    My man Mike! He's helped a lot. He was around when we did Palace Internationale in like 2015-2016. Then opened up his store in the city. In the hood too. Really Really great guy

  • @kimzula
    @kimzula 4 месяца назад +16

    Suuuper dope video. I can honestly feel what he means when he says "That was that" with the old skate shop and not opening a new one. No one can ever recreate his times in that shop with those people. Good feelings all the way around.

  • @ossboardsupply2233
    @ossboardsupply2233 3 месяца назад +5

    This is hard to watch but at the same time super helpful. I just closed my shop that was everything to me and seeing this gives me hope for my future. They say all good things come to an end but watching this helps me see otherwise. It makes me feel like I’m not alone. Thank you❤

  • @twatey4353
    @twatey4353 4 месяца назад +48

    i was about to cry when i found out lottie’s closed because i always tried planning going there and it was a dream of mine

  • @Usiris23
    @Usiris23 4 месяца назад +21

    Damn, this came at the right time. Been in a creative rut with my custom board designs, but this has given me some motivation to start pushing out some more

  • @lucyandthecalm
    @lucyandthecalm 3 месяца назад +1

    just recently my local skate shop just announced its closing , this video hits home , UK Norwich drugstore skate shop, was one of the most important places growing up for so many, as an adult getting into skating in the last few years has opened my eyes to what was there and always has been! the shop has severed the community and will be greatly missed , Sam owner of drugstore reflects, i feel quality's that mike also embodys within skating and its many forms , this was such a great watch and even had me shedding tears towards the end to reflect on my own skate community , thanks for such a great video and heres to all the skate shops out on that grind for what is good in the world , thank you

  • @joeyjojoshabadoo3148
    @joeyjojoshabadoo3148 2 месяца назад

    Humble, creative, inspirational, always willing to help others, and give props to people who are also doing good things. We need more great dudes in the world like this.

  • @LuisVera-id1vf
    @LuisVera-id1vf 4 месяца назад +9

    I wasn’t expecting to cry at the end.

  • @deenabean1983
    @deenabean1983 3 месяца назад +2

    I really needed to see this today. It’s a good reminder of how important it is to have PASSION for your work. 💜

  • @harleymarx
    @harleymarx 4 месяца назад +32

    This feels better than old Vice. Love it. And Sammy’s cools af

  • @GarbageDayProductions
    @GarbageDayProductions 4 месяца назад +6

    Mike helped me and a friend out when we visited the shop and we had a fun little conversation over our favorite childhood video parts. I got my sister a tee for christmas and my friend got a hoodie. he leaves that hoodie in his car so he pretty much wears it whenever we go out, so the good memories of the shop still exist with us. need to find that shirt cus i dont think my sis ended up liking it lol. was sad seeing and hearing why the shop closed but im just glad the dude is still thriving and is unbothererd by it

  • @user-vp6ov1oj2l
    @user-vp6ov1oj2l 4 месяца назад +10

    this the best video vice has put out in a long time

  • @letyourmindbefree89
    @letyourmindbefree89 4 месяца назад +5

    skated with him before was a pretty chill dude. i used to skate with alot of cats that were hanging around les and supreme back like in 06-09.

  • @rnbwsmtl
    @rnbwsmtl 4 месяца назад +7

    thanks a lot for this, mike is one of the best artists in the skateboarding world right now! love his work!

  • @berthink
    @berthink 4 месяца назад +5

    Love this guy's artwork. Wish I had all his decks

  • @michaeldavid1471
    @michaeldavid1471 4 месяца назад +40

    Nakel smith took Lottie’s and independents iron cross from us.

    • @enjoiandrew4
      @enjoiandrew4 3 месяца назад +4

      And gave us back half of a mid part the better part of a decade ago

    • @lemonpeppermywingss
      @lemonpeppermywingss 2 месяца назад

      Controversial comment but ya man not wrong

    • @whodat715
      @whodat715 Месяц назад

      wym? I'm a little behind on the LA scene stuff

    • @piggytrombone
      @piggytrombone Месяц назад +1

      @@whodat715not sure bout the independent stuff. but nakel had a problem with lotties and sent people to jump lotties locals. it’s extremely unclear as to what nakel’s problem was.

    • @earthboundimmortals3357
      @earthboundimmortals3357 Месяц назад +1

      @@piggytrombone thats bullsh**. lotties did nothing for the local skatepark in the area . but shat on it constantly. people at that local skatepark there rode for F.A. and its even nakels local skatepark. lottie didnt know that. and when an altercation happened at the park with a few bad kids , was quick to respond and tell people to never go to the park. and it rubbed nakel the wrong way , because lottie never did anything for the park. thats what happened. i live right between the two.

  • @do_less
    @do_less 4 месяца назад +44

    “I hate computers” - best quote 😅

    • @squeakcounter
      @squeakcounter 3 месяца назад +3

      I'm a fiber optic lineman and I used to build cell towers I hate computers and the Internet fr so much

  • @brolyonsome3963
    @brolyonsome3963 4 месяца назад +9

    18:12
    Dystopia font has me geeking

  • @hassan4773
    @hassan4773 4 месяца назад +10

    I miss that shop. It was the perfect skate shop. Stoked that you're making great art and still hanging with Sammy!

  • @Matoakas
    @Matoakas 3 месяца назад

    Yepp.. Nostalgic is exactly what I feel watching this. Just takes me back. They, what they talk about, and through our memories, they sort of front the vibe of a whole generation that grew up back then, you know.

  • @MuhgunawanMochtar
    @MuhgunawanMochtar 4 месяца назад +12

    Lotties Always presents different colors and flavors in each image

  • @alexbarryart
    @alexbarryart 4 месяца назад +4

    Good stuff. I’m going to rewatch all the Lottie’s videos now.

  • @erikwadethomas3814
    @erikwadethomas3814 4 месяца назад +26

    Great ep. I wish you didn't force me to search "Why did Lotties Skate Shop Close?" You could've just added that into the ep. Especially I'm sure an extra 3 minutes would just make your boss happy.

    • @crapsack47
      @crapsack47 4 месяца назад

      If I remember correctly (as an outsider), telling the story would require some of these dudes throwing teammates under the bus. I’m cool with it being left out because it would’ve really changed the tone of the whole piece.

    • @iminmissouri8589
      @iminmissouri8589 4 месяца назад +2

      Why did it close?

    • @erikwadethomas3814
      @erikwadethomas3814 4 месяца назад

      @@iminmissouri8589 legally I can't talk about it.

    • @eye4eyelights
      @eye4eyelights 4 месяца назад

      @@iminmissouri8589 because Nakel Smith is a kook

    • @bitumenboyy
      @bitumenboyy 3 месяца назад

      yes why? dont let me google it too

  • @eldrs-
    @eldrs- 4 месяца назад +10

    got a tattoo of one of mike's designs last year. he is just killing everything the past few years. Baker did well getting him on board !

  • @LANDSEAAIRCANADA
    @LANDSEAAIRCANADA 4 месяца назад +13

    A Likeable and Talented person who will inspire many others along his path Thanks for this.

  • @josepop2487
    @josepop2487 4 месяца назад

    I love this man Mike, he took care of the community, he inspired me to live life with friends and with a passion but seriously thank you mike for everything

  • @fs33EE
    @fs33EE 4 месяца назад +2

    Rad shop,rad scene, rad stories! May your next chapters be just as amazing.

  • @wezternzzz
    @wezternzzz 4 месяца назад +77

    Nakel Kook Smith

    • @daxs345
      @daxs345 4 месяца назад +1

      Who’s that?

    • @EarthTonez
      @EarthTonez 4 месяца назад +5

      Nak ain’t no kook

    • @Meadiateam123
      @Meadiateam123 3 месяца назад +3

      Did nak have something to do with the shop closing? Or you just randomly calling nakel a kook? Which is fine.

    • @loveandnapalm
      @loveandnapalm 3 месяца назад

      @@Meadiateam123 yes

    • @wezternzzz
      @wezternzzz 3 месяца назад +1

      @@EarthTonez you’re right.. you’re the real kook here.. ratio btw.

  • @drv109
    @drv109 3 дня назад

    That is funny as hell. In the early 2000's I was working at a skate shop in Michigan. Bootleg came out just a bit before shakejunt, anti. Always thought that it looked alike and had to be under the same umbrella

  • @mohauwamorena
    @mohauwamorena 4 месяца назад +13

    This is so beautiful ❤

  • @RS70_UGHC
    @RS70_UGHC 4 месяца назад +4

    ***** Epic. Respects to the people that were skateboarding in the 80z..... NYHC .....

  • @stitches513
    @stitches513 4 месяца назад

    Such a talented guy! Love Mike’s work! I’ve been wearing his Vans collab pants forever! So comfy & look so gooooood! Love Lottie! ❤

  • @matthewrigby38
    @matthewrigby38 4 месяца назад +3

    amazing first episode! amped for this series

  • @EarthTonez
    @EarthTonez 4 месяца назад +1

    Super inspiring! Mad respect to Mike n the Baker boyz 🔥

  • @benjaminpowell4121
    @benjaminpowell4121 3 месяца назад

    I would love to meet Mike, seems like the coolest and most inspiring dude ever, this video was so good

  • @swampsardine
    @swampsardine 4 месяца назад +2

    love these artist showcases!

  • @GabeHelma
    @GabeHelma 3 месяца назад

    Incredibly inspiring! I wish there were still some cool skate shops around here.

  • @Mr.Monster1313
    @Mr.Monster1313 4 месяца назад +2

    Im 50yrs old..and still skating..its hard now lol..but im still rollin..get out there !!!!

  • @jeruzaleme420
    @jeruzaleme420 3 месяца назад +2

    thank you for this video, such a great surprise. I've been following Mike on insta for a few years now.. I think a... my memory is f--kd.
    Anyway, what I wanted to say is > as an artist myself, you are one of my favourite ones, def top 5. Sending you love and never ending inspiration :)
    peace, love & anarchy

  • @vednev6931
    @vednev6931 4 месяца назад +1

    I’m in the Midwest, seeing this shop is on my bucket list. Yes, bucket list of things before I pass on.

  • @krisstoff5411
    @krisstoff5411 4 месяца назад +2

    The custom pants are SO FIRE

  • @mitcheroar
    @mitcheroar 4 месяца назад +24

    If anyone knows why they closed and can summarize it. Would you explain!

    • @nickmccack
      @nickmccack 4 месяца назад +2

      Skateboarding greatest mystery

    • @VineBoom-rd2hn
      @VineBoom-rd2hn 4 месяца назад +3

      Yea quit teasing us Vice

    • @spritecup
      @spritecup 4 месяца назад +32

      Nakel smith breaking kids boards that had lotties on them. It’s his fault they had to close

    • @jewelsxantana
      @jewelsxantana 4 месяца назад +18

      Nakel smiths fault

    • @JohnnygSawyer
      @JohnnygSawyer 3 месяца назад

      Is this Nakel Smith some sort of thug?

  • @BrideOfChuckyy
    @BrideOfChuckyy 3 месяца назад

    3:22 the joint in the side is relatable af

  • @brandon-starr
    @brandon-starr 4 месяца назад

    i miss the shop thank you mike for everything you did for me there

  • @willykane
    @willykane 4 месяца назад +1

    this dude used to kill it free styling on Alex Olsens podcast 'skate wise" wish it was still online that sht was so funny. Great artist as well, I got one of the flowers sweaters :)

  • @somerandom1839
    @somerandom1839 4 месяца назад +15

    Wish I knew it existed when it was open, seems like a skater’s dream come true..

  • @IOSARBX
    @IOSARBX 4 месяца назад

    VICE, I can't get enough of your content, so I subscribed!

  • @skatekong58911
    @skatekong58911 4 месяца назад +1

    Best skateshop to ever exist Sammy, Louie, Mike and Chris always holding down Adams blvd

  • @arcadearcaid765
    @arcadearcaid765 4 месяца назад

    So stoked by the title alone. I was trying to figure out to get rid of fleas. Now we're here hahahaha very damn nice Vice

  • @fakienickflip
    @fakienickflip 4 месяца назад +11

    To me the coolest thing about skateboarders is everything but the skateboarding

    • @tonymontepeque6877
      @tonymontepeque6877 4 месяца назад +5

      idk the full details but i know nakel smith called them out for not caring about the community (which is clearly a lie now watching this video). soon after nakel did that they announced the shop would close.

    • @MT_Special
      @MT_Special 4 месяца назад

      @@tonymontepeque6877 I saw something on Slap about primitive credit card holds took them down? I have no idea

  • @scottieskatan4219
    @scottieskatan4219 3 месяца назад

    This was beautiful love skateboarding 1000%.....

  • @kevinfrancis5395
    @kevinfrancis5395 4 месяца назад

    Sweet episode! Enjoyed THOSE 30MINUTES SO MUCH~ GREAT PEOPLES!!!!

  • @free_conspiracy30
    @free_conspiracy30 4 месяца назад

    i am so stoked to have met you man lotties

  • @worldsbiggesttruck
    @worldsbiggesttruck 4 месяца назад

    i have always respected Mike from a distance but when he starts to name the other shops, it solidified it.

  • @danieldrkness7489
    @danieldrkness7489 4 месяца назад +2

    this was so good. I follow him on IG and im an artist. truly inspiring and great Vice video and people

    • @GabeHelma
      @GabeHelma 3 месяца назад

      Whats his @?

    • @GabeHelma
      @GabeHelma 3 месяца назад

      Mike _Lotti_ found it haha!

  • @dondonblacksmith6734
    @dondonblacksmith6734 4 месяца назад +31

    can anyone explain what actually happened to the shop then?

    • @gooutsideasfollows9105
      @gooutsideasfollows9105 4 месяца назад +3

      No lol

    • @planetchopurcockoff
      @planetchopurcockoff 4 месяца назад +3

      theres no point too

    • @dondonblacksmith6734
      @dondonblacksmith6734 4 месяца назад +4

      @@planetchopurcockoff shame to hear but i can respect it. all the best for the future

    • @juanpablolabbe5823
      @juanpablolabbe5823 4 месяца назад +9

      Yes i wanna know now

    • @melonwaterman6047
      @melonwaterman6047 4 месяца назад +8

      I just stumbled across this video randomly. Don't know the people involved. But I was curious and looked into it and did a lot of ridiculous reading. The main thing that comes up is this thread "nakel lotties rant." Go to page 50 and you see a "local" giving the story but then a few posts later someone else shows up and calls BS on that story and gives a different story. I think that different story is the right one (just based on a hunch).

  • @GavinROfficial
    @GavinROfficial 4 месяца назад +4

    Super talented ❤

  • @marcolepsey
    @marcolepsey 4 месяца назад +4

    I wonder if he's talking about Ed Templeton with a projector

  • @Sharpiesplacker
    @Sharpiesplacker 4 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for this guys

  • @anthonyfarfan6852
    @anthonyfarfan6852 4 месяца назад

    I love Mike. Used to hang out with him at the shop all the time

  • @lumbum_
    @lumbum_ 4 месяца назад +1

    Such a ledgend. Bought my first board from Lotties. this might sound like. a strange observation -- feel like Shia LaBeof took a lot of inspiration from Mike he looks and sounds so much like Mike

  • @harpchell
    @harpchell 4 месяца назад +2

    such a great video

  • @ultraskateclub8973
    @ultraskateclub8973 4 месяца назад

    Thank you for this video ! This is so inspirationnal

  • @joemickles5085
    @joemickles5085 4 месяца назад

    I love the baker brand and I have a board I got back in 2020 trying to get back into it my son has it now and I’m pretty sure it’s his design and I love that board

  • @boardretailersassociation5111
    @boardretailersassociation5111 4 месяца назад

    Yes!!! Keep up the positive work, Mike.

  • @samhardy2038
    @samhardy2038 4 месяца назад

    What a TALENT

  • @LuisRodarte-xj1zb
    @LuisRodarte-xj1zb 4 месяца назад

    So dope big inspiration ❤ i myself am an artist me and my wife design stickers for my boards or my homies started off selling edibles and givin a free preroll and a sticker. Started off homeless and used alot of drugs clean now an just skating and tryna spread my art. Looking forward to still spreading the art baked goods an skateboarding

  • @largepho2396
    @largepho2396 4 месяца назад +1

    I miss lotties skate shop so much 😓😓

  • @sacredsociety
    @sacredsociety 2 месяца назад

    That was super inspiring.

  • @JunaydM
    @JunaydM 2 месяца назад

    Legend Mike 🙏🏽

  • @sebbyknows
    @sebbyknows 3 месяца назад

    mike is da goaty!!!🗣️❤️🐐 we ❤️ u mikey!!!

  • @shawnarsin5587
    @shawnarsin5587 4 месяца назад

    Hats off,well done🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @anotebgmot8793
    @anotebgmot8793 4 месяца назад

    What an ending of the video brother! That closing with Spanky was awesome!!! Pure mf gold

  • @alanng4666
    @alanng4666 4 месяца назад

    This was awesome, thank you vice!

  • @playatattoos72
    @playatattoos72 3 месяца назад

    I love this bro keep it up

  • @Lovewins99
    @Lovewins99 4 месяца назад

    This was incredible. Awesome, talented man. This makes me feel alive!!!!!!!!

  • @Nonse7se
    @Nonse7se 4 месяца назад +1

    Shout out Lotties! Miss yall being on adams 😪

  • @fronts3165
    @fronts3165 4 месяца назад

    Business meetings suck, Spanky. You boys are winning. The BAKER aesthetic is the real thing. ❤

  • @GroshuaTwo
    @GroshuaTwo 4 месяца назад +20

    Na-kel is a bum.

  • @johnCjr4671
    @johnCjr4671 4 месяца назад

    Do your true Purpose and never be bored ! 😊

  • @apoordoglife9451
    @apoordoglife9451 3 месяца назад

    I really like watching your video

  • @VANDALISMUS
    @VANDALISMUS 4 месяца назад

    ♥♥♥ HOW LOVELY, HOW INSPIRING, HOW FEEL GOOD IS THIS. THANX ♥♥♥

  • @KG_GRC
    @KG_GRC 3 месяца назад

    mike is a legend! so important to the community of sk8ing.

  • @alonsoch1652
    @alonsoch1652 4 месяца назад

    Hell ya , going skating now

  • @Thebinznyc
    @Thebinznyc 4 месяца назад

    The talent 🙌

  • @CRYST4LH4RRY
    @CRYST4LH4RRY 4 месяца назад

    Such a cool dude. Would like to know what kind of artstuff he uses. I know its part of the work. But its so hard to finde the right pencil and stuff.
    Much love for such a great work. Thank u

  • @NitroSnowboardsOfficial
    @NitroSnowboardsOfficial 4 месяца назад

    Love Lottie!

  • @EL_UNIC0RNIO
    @EL_UNIC0RNIO 4 месяца назад

    i want to make a skate shop for skateboards and aggressive inline man it would be so dope to have an indoor park attached to it

  • @axlrose316guns2
    @axlrose316guns2 4 месяца назад

    that's awesome Andrew is a stand up dude %100

  • @P.M.O.S.69
    @P.M.O.S.69 4 месяца назад

    Cool story and video 👍🏼

  • @archiechoke23
    @archiechoke23 4 месяца назад

    Nice work my man.

  • @Bug1t0
    @Bug1t0 4 месяца назад

    genuinely the goat

  • @d2h655
    @d2h655 4 месяца назад

    What a legend 🔥

  • @ryanrowe1975
    @ryanrowe1975 3 месяца назад +1

    Good video

  • @Archive.enjoyer
    @Archive.enjoyer 4 месяца назад +9

    Wait so what happened to the shop??

    • @jewelsxantana
      @jewelsxantana 4 месяца назад +5

      Nakel smith was breaking kids boards that had anything to do with Lottie’s all because they didn’t have his boards at his shop pretty fucked up

  • @rockercater
    @rockercater 4 месяца назад

    *I REMEMBER MY FIRST GT* THE OTHER BOARDS HAD HARD WHEELS & SQUARE BOARD* *First Pool I injured myself* *BUT WE TORE UP THE CITY SKATING* *SKATE OR DIE* *CATER*

  • @goldsilverandiamonds
    @goldsilverandiamonds 4 месяца назад

    Cool video. Interesting story and person.

  • @filmermanniemedia
    @filmermanniemedia 4 месяца назад

    inspirational