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I love some classic clips from Beagle's impressive archive, and the latest Beagle Tapes installment (episode 144!) is no exception! 

Take a trip back in time and hop on some sessions with Andrew Reynolds, Evan Hernandez, Knox Godoy, Jeff Lenoce, Ellington and more of your favs shortly after Baker2G dropped. Ah, what a golden era in skateboarding. Dive in:

Seeing Reynolds here reminded me just how many different lives the dude has lived in skateboarding. From his early days on Birdhouse to the early Baker days all the way until now, he's inspired multiple generations and countless skaters, both on and off the board. 

I love that he's such an advocate for health and wellness these days, too. It's changes like those that have truly helped pave the way to where he is today, and it's been so inspiring to see. The dude is still out there stacking the same way he always has, which is pretty insane when you think about it. 

He's been hucking himself down sets and rolling the dice with that unforgivable cement for decades. All that wear and tear will take a toll on anyone. But again, he's still out there doing his thing. 

And of course, seeing little Knox and Evan Hernandez is always super nostalgic. As far as my generation is concerned, these were the kids we grew up in awe of because, well, we were just kids too! Seeing them rolling with the big dogs and skating as well as they did was always pretty rad. 

A lot has obviously changed since then, but these clips are a great way to relive these moments in time.  

Can you imagine the treasure trove of footage Beagle has collected over the years? Can you imagine how many gems there are on all his hard drives? He’s been documenting skateboarding legends for so long and still finds time to step in front of the lens and get in on the action himself. Beagle rips! Watching his old clips is just as exciting as seeing anyone else’s, if you ask me. 

Thanks as always for the memories, Beagle. For those of you who remember these days—enjoy. For those of you who don't—enjoy. The classics never fail. 

This article first appeared on TransWorld Skateboarding and was syndicated with permission.

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