In the latest episode of Spot to Spot, Jake Ilardi takes us on a proper tour around Sarasota, Florida, and shows us why he’s proud to call it home.
He’s traveled the world and couch-surfed in the greatest cities, but hey, roots are roots. And it’s pretty clear this dude knows every crack in the Sarasota pavement. From a rad DIY spot to his local skatepark, coffee shop and the Sarasota streets, this one is jam-packed with radness. Press play:
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Speaking of his local park, Jake is a true, straight-up local. He’s giving back to his skate community in so many ways, from funding updates at the skatepark to happily hosting demos for the kids, the dude is more than just another skateboarder in the area—he’s a leader in the Sarasota scene.
Related: Watch: Jake Ilardi’s “Cobra” Video Part
I’ve known about Jake and his talent for quite some time now, but I’ll admit I didn’t really know much else about him. That’s why videos like this are rad. We get a look behind the curtain, behind the podiums, and behind all the heavy clips, you know?
Sarasota might not have a million spots, and it might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but again, home is home! At the end of the day, this reminds me one thing—you can take the skater out of the hometown, but you can’t take the hometown out of the skater. Boom.
