Relentless Energy Drink fuels Short Stories 2011: All In - Lennie Burmeister & Christoph Wildgrube

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The second entry in the Relentless Energy Short Stories 2011 short film competition comes straight from the creative heart of Germany, where film-maker Mark Nickels captures the unwavering passion and obsession of two skateboarding legends: Lennie Burmeister and Christoph "Willow" Wildgrub.

Set against the often haunting backdrop of the concrete jungle that is Berlin, Nickels finds beauty in this urban decay and boldly displays these two huge talents in their natural environment. The unbridled, cathartic sense of freedom and enjoyment that skateboarding can engender takes centre stage in this short film, and the bond between the two award-winning stars is clear for all to see. Their dedication to their craft is absolute, as is their immense skill and bravery as skateboarders.

Nickels is based in the arts-oriented district of Kreuzberg, but it's his homeland that inspired the film's title. "My dad was a profession poker player later in his life, after his 31 year career in the US Air Force" he explains. "He worked all his life to support our family and when he retired, he did something he had a real passion for. He lived my story...We had so much in common and I saw my dad have the same ups and downs as I was having with skating."

"'All in' is also a mindset, if you are not willing to do what you have to in order to make something happen, then why try? If you are going to do anything in life, you have to go for it 200%. I want to have no regrets in my life..."

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• skate
• skateboarding
• short stories
• relentless
• relentless energy
• relentless energy drink
• lennie burmeister
• christoph wildgrub
• willow
• christoph willow wildgrub
• skating
• competition
• all in
• mark nickels
• kreuzberg
• berlin

[relentlessenergy]

20,000 views! Keep them coming...we're very please so many people are feeling inspired by this film.

[DinGod00dl]

this video has so much truth in it.. didnt see such a good vid a long time

[36Mixer]

Such an inspiritation to keep on sakting tbh.

[Champsteroffroad]

Great Video, what was it shot with?

[fakeras123]

so true and really inspiring video thanks for this you make me feel much better, keep rollin mate

[vDubLeics]

as a skate/longboarder this video is so true... this is y i longboard!!! describes what i do and why i do it perfectly...

lovin the vid.

[DannyWilliskate]

is that other skater willow?

[kamehamehaaaWTF]

Awesome!

[imacfan1]

@VASEdub What the hell are you talkin' 'bout? That's maybe the greatest skate video in history!

[techboarder]

VERY TRUE!!!!

[vTRiiPZzzHDD]

@relentlessenergy 36,387 <3

[RebaRokwaNbg]

wow thats beautiful man