52 HIGH TIMES I OCTOBER 2019
Uncle Rodney, a hand-plant expert and
all around vert ripper, is another sea-
soned veteran on the team. He keeps
the guys fired up with words of wisdom
on style and technique, and blissed-
out with his own homegrown from the
East Coast.
One of the top riders on the team,
and a regular pro on the contest circuit,
is Colin, a Virginia Beach ripper who
flies the Embassy flag high. Like most
of his teammates, Colin appreciates
the relief cannabis provides from the
aches and pains that follow any heavy
session. He prefers the CBD-dominant
strains that relax his body but won’t
make him tired. He tokes just enough
to ease his muscles so he can enjoy
extended sessions.
Embassy guest pro and surfing leg-
end Christian Fletcher was the first to
blast skate-style airs over the lip of a
wave, forever changing the sport of
surfing and paving the way for the
future. Christian prefers the conve-
nience of vape pens, and generously
handed them out during the ses-
sion when the rest of us were
busy rolling joints.
What started as a private ses-
sion ended up attracting some
skate-world celebrities and a
few local pros that were there to
cheer on the Embassy riders as
they ripped the pool. Purpose-
built for skating, the Basic Bowl
has undergone many transfor-
mations over the years. Cracked,
crusty and raw, it’s a proving
ground for those who may be
used to perfectly smooth ramps
and parks, and the Embassy
team tore it up! Special thanks
to Basic Bowl owner Trace for
the hospitality and the whole
Embassy family for smoking the
bowl, Texas-style! mEmbassy veteran
Uncle Rodney can’t
distract Pat from his
sticky green, even
with a gymnast plant.Legendary wave slasher and
skateboarder Christian Fletcher
grinds around the Basic Bowl.The Embassy team
uses cannabis to
help alleviate the
chronic pain and
boost the creative
juices to fuel the
session. Lucky for
them, team vet
Pat has their back,
growing enough
fine herb to keep
Embassy elevated.