Damn. Remember when this was first posted, watched it countless times

I hope you realize your videos were a huge inspiration and fed my drive when I was in high school to play professional paintball. Coming home every day, turning on a Stealth Media video and dreaming of ripping it on the big stage, and now that dream has come true. Thank you Nick.

Somehow the algorithm brought me here and I'm happy for it lol. Egos, SFTs, Timmies everywhere, and the old attitude. Tucked out jerseys just look so much better.

I played my first game back in 2002 at Mr paintball USA and if I'm remember correctly I believe in 04 NPPL was at Qualcomm Stadium which was my introduction to Speedball/Airball from there on it was a privilege every weekend I was able to make it out to the field at the end of 2012 I finally decided it was time for me to move on but every now n then I like to see what's going on in the sport : )

This video defined my teenage years. God the nostalgia is hitting hard. Thanks for preserving this.

Any videos of Drama?

Not sure why, maybe the memories, but this got me a little emotional. Forever grateful to be a part of that era of paintball, it really was the golden era.

When SM dropped pro day back in 05 dudes went nuts. I must have watched it 100 times. He was the first guy to do high def quality cut ups. So glad to see he's back at it. I expect nothing but he best from him.

Damn, now those are the pants! i had those in grey, sickest pants ever! My old buddy and teamamte Ryan Bosch started NXE. Pan-Am day shit.

Stealth media always had the best edits. 2007 was the last great year of the NPPL. It’s an absolute shame 7 man disappeared and we don’t events like HB or Commanders Cup in San Diego.

Thanks for posting, Nick! Truly the golden era of paintball. I remember checking Pbnation each week for new Stealth Media videos. As an east coaster, I always hoped to make it in one of the event videos. I did catch a glimpse of my squad vs. Entourage in the finals in this one! Only thing missing was a Rise Against track.

Best era of paintball. Most underrated creator. I’m happy you made this. 👍🏻👍🏻

So when's the next video dropping?

The golden age of paintball. The tournament scene was huge from NPPL and PSP all the way down to the local events. Takes me back. Well done!

This is such good quality for that time period

Those were the days. Every fucking weekend

2023 and still my favorite video. The paintball aesthetic back then is still miles better than today

best era of paintball.

Bruh I still remember when Chris Lasoya capped the dude in the back of the head after the game was over 😂🤣

I didn't feel old until I saw that this was posted 15 years ago. The ORIGINAL version I saw of this was a bootleg I downloaded from Pirate Bay. I'd grab a couple cold Vault's ("drinks like a soda, KICKS LIKE AN ENERGY DRINK"), throw my skateboard somewhere, and pull up paintball videos. Fast forward a decade and a half, and now I work a job I tolerate so I can make money to pay bills I despise, so that I can wake up to start it all over again. I legitimately, genuinely miss the days when paintball was life.

paintball was cool

2022 still lit

Ahhhh the Mac Miller section 🤩. What a trip to come across this. Hope you’re doing well man, I used to look forward to every one of your edits! That feeling of “oh snap, a Stealth Media video!” came back to me

Went from being 12 to 30 years old watching this and I can still smell and feel the love of this sport

This is really taking me back, thank you for putting this together.

Classic

Best era for paintball. The culture was so raw back then.

It's great to see another Stealth Media video after all these years. You're a legend.

Played in the tournament in Division 2, had a lot of fun playin in my hometown. Love seeing all those Planet Eclipse Ego's. Still one of my favorite guns to this day. In fact I literally had the first blue one off the assembly line which was pretty dope too!

Mecca years of paintball , so much swag n style too

Hell yeah Nick!!!!!!! Stoked you are releasing this unseen footage

Amazing. Thank you for all that you’ve done and will do. 🖤🤘🏼

Just awesome. Nothing more to say than that.

Even the jerseys looked much cooler those years.

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Amazing video and awesome that you can share some history of the sport with the newcomers. You did a great job depicting the emotionality and attitude of the game during those years. It's more that a game that has touched the hearts of many... it's the sport where heart is all that matters.

legendary

Thank you great times in paintball

Really praying HB doesn’t back out and let’s the HB event happen. Nostalgia 💯

Thanks for this. What great memories

Remember watching this and how it became a inspiration to me during my career as a film maker.

Another incredible video. Thank you so much for making this. Do you take business inquiries?

As someone who was around when you started and making videos like the SDA/Dynasty scrim video...and as someone who is still involved with paintball...this was an absolute blast to watch thanks for sharing Nick. You're a legend. Hope you're out there still telling stories on some level.

Man, great video, beautifully done, well said.

Pardon my ignorance as i was 7 or 8 when this happened, is this 10 Man days? Assuming so by the 3 people stacked on one bunker

I was 20 when I played this event such an awesome experience even though we didn't do very well. Nostalgia x10 for me thanks for putting this video up

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I remember driving the boys over to the Champion abode YEEEAAAAARSSSS AGO and you'd show us this intro...... you were workin' on ittttttt!!!

5:17 That is definitely Marcello Margot wearing Billy Wing's jersey!