Screen Rippers Screen Printing & Graphics Studio

03/10/2025

A year ago I walked into a clinic to become a new patient in hopes to refil my blood pressure meds. They drew labs and sent me on my way.
2 days later while at work I received a phone call, it was the clinic, they asked me to hold for the Dr to speak with me. He came on the phone and proceeded to explain to me that my kidneys were failing and they were so bad that if I didn't go now there was a chance I wouldn't make it to the end of the day.
This begun my new crappy life. My time in the hospital was long and I spent my days being tested and having blood drawn every few hrs. I was seen by a team of nephrologists who began to explain to me that my kidneys were basiclly dead. I was officially diagnosed with End Stage Renal Failure. My kidneys have zero chance of regenerating. I was told if I was lucky, I had a month to live if I didn't go on dialysis immediately. Then in the same breath, I was told even on dialysis, most people in my condition only live between 5 and 10 years. I asked for some time to talk with my family. I personally would have been fine with one more month of living my life my way and dying happy.
Eventually I decided in typical me fashion, I'd stubbornly not give up. But I decided if I was going to do this, I was going to do it the right way. So I've spent my days doing my best to be as healthy as I can while in this nightmare. Eating well, exercising as much as I can, and trying my hardest to take care of my mental health.
A good friend of mine put together this amazing piece of artwork for me to use as a benefit tshirt. If you feel like you might want one, I'm going to be doing a pre-sale for a few weeks. You can order one at www.therowdyco.com
And yes, it is a sick kidney escaping the hospital on a crusty old chopper lol.

Weather you order a shirt or not, just know I love you, and appreciate you. Live your life as well as you can for as long as you can. When the time comes to look back at things, you'll be more upset that you didn't enjoy your life then if you did.

Thank you for reading this,
-Tim

03/07/2025

A little sneak peek of a few pieces going up on the webstore this weekend.

02/26/2025

Well, if you dig cool old tees, mainly old Harley tees, band tees and other s**t someone like me would think is cool, feel free to browse my new web store.
Keep checking back as I'm constantly updating with new inventory. I appreciate you.
www.therowdyco.com

10/15/2024

2 years ago tonight (give or take a few hrs), I didn't have a care in the world. I did what I wanted, when I wanted, and answered to no one. Then just like that, in the litteral blink of an eye, life completely changed. For all the bad thats come out of the downward spiral that wreck seemed to have helped cause, there's some small specks of good. You just have to be willing to search through it all daily and find it. I'm 2 years sober from alcohol, minus my kidneys being dead, I'm actually healthier then I've been in way too many years, and I wake up every day wanting nothing more then to be happy and live what days i have left. Death isn't the worst thing to ever happen in life, wasting the life you have being scared and angry is. Lifes hard on us all, do your best to pick and sift through the bulls**t of the days and enjoy as much as you can. I may never be back to 100% ok, hell i may not makenit the 5/10 years i was given, but ive lived one hell of a life, and I'll keep trying my hardest to enjoy it all till there's no more left. Thanks to everyone whos helped me out these past couple years your friendships mean more to me then you'll ever know. I love you all.

09/11/2024

Fun little rush job for my Rowdy brother for his kid

06/13/2024

****SOLD*****
Ever wanted to start making your own merch for a brand or band or idea you have in your head? Ever wanted to get into screen printing but don't have a ton of room or money to invest?
I'm thinking about selling my small screen print studio I've used at home for years. It's everything you'd need to print up to 4 color designs and it's small and compact. Perfect for that small area in your garage. Or extra room in your house or shop.
Hit me up if you're interested.
Below is a list of what would come in the bundle:
Reily Hopkins 4/1 press
16x18 aluminum platen
6 up koozie aluminum platen
Aluminum cap platen (with accessories)
Wooden mask platen (home made)
Vastex D100 conveyor dryer (w extra new in box belt)
Black flash dryer (I'll give you two of them)
14" squeegee x4
6" squeegeesx4
Blow out gun (for ink spot removal on garments)
epson wf7720 with all black ink system
And refill ink (for printing velums)
Plastisol inks, emulsion, and chemicals for cleaning and reclaiming screens
Meldikiso 24.8" x 32.6" 120W Vacuum LED UV Exposure Unit
Screen drying box - homemade

This is a perfect small screen print set up for anyone looking to make some extra cash or just learning how to print your own custom apparel.
Just shoot me a line if you're interested
$3000 or willing to negotiate slightly
May be interested in trade for running el camino, 86-93 mazda truck, or pre 86 harleys (no sportsters),
I dig old cars and bikes so let me know what you've got. Worst I can say is no.

05/16/2024

So if you know me, you know, I'm not one for charity, or even asking for help regardless of the situation. I've learned a few things in life, and I've learned a few things dealing with this situation. I've spent my life angry at the world, trying my hardest to succeed in everything I've wanted to do. Most of the time failing, but never giving up. This situation brought on something I've never come in counter with, an inability to fix the situation. What I have learned through my life is I've managed to surround myself with some really good people. From the woman who chose to put up with me and stick around through all this bulls**t and deal with my mood swings and at times, wanting to just end it all, to the people I've grown to call family and my brothers and sisters. Ive been lucky enough through my entire life to have had that. That being said apparently the idiots I call my Rowdy Brothers took it appon themselves to go behind my back and set up a benefit for me at . I love these boys more then they'll ever know. I hope everyone can make it out and I greatly appreciate everyone who's continued to hit me up and make sure I'm doing well, or just hit me up and tried to make me laugh. I truly love everyone of you and wish nothing but the best of health and life to everyone I know.

02/04/2024