We check in with Grind for Life’s Mike Rogers for a Grind for Life Adaptive Skateboarding 2022 Mid Season Recap Presented by USA Skateboarding & Toyota. Watch as adaptive skateboarders Justin Bishop, Anthony Ferraro, Dan Mancina and Tia Pearl speak on the importance and impact of adaptive skateboarding contests.
The Story Behind America’s Largest Skatepark – The Skatepark Project
Learn the story behind America’s largest skatepark. Hear how the locals got together to advocate for their skatepark needs with Skate DSM, and who stepped in to support along the way. Find out what top pros think of the space and go behind the scenes at the Dew Tour Olympic Qualifiers. This is the story of Lauridsen Skatepark in Des Moines, IA – Winner of a grant from The Skatepark Project. Featuring advocates Brad Anderson, Kevin Jones, Norm Sterzenbach, and Jan Hill, along with industry insiders and pro skaters like Jagger Eaton, Sky Brown, Sean Malto, Ryan Sheckler, Amelia Brodka, Leticia Bufoni, Andy Anderson, Chris Pastras, Todd Richards, Dashawn Jordan, Mike Vallely, Samarria Brevard, Felipe Nunes, Axel Cruysberghs, Dan Mancina, Chris Gregson, Tracie Garacochea, Josh Friedberg, Alec Beck, Kim Woozy and more. To learn how to make a skatepark in your own town, head to www.skatepark.org and check out The Skatepark Project’s Youtube page. To learn more about the National Recreation and Park Association, go to NRPA.org
etnies Buy A Shoe Plant A Tree 2022
Eleven years ago, in 2011, etnies launched Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree (BASPAT), and millions of people in the etnies community around the world supported it. One decision may not seem like much, but the power of millions of people in the etnies BASPAT community choosing to do one good thing added up.
The Story Behind America’s Largest Skatepark
Learn the story behind America’s largest skatepark. Hear how the locals got together to advocate for their skatepark needs with Skate DSM, and who stepped in to support along the way. Find out what top pros think of the space and go behind the scenes at the Dew Tour Olympic Qualifiers. This is the story of Lauridsen Skatepark in Des Moines, IA – Winner of a grant from The Skatepark Project. Featuring advocates Brad Anderson, Kevin Jones, Norm Sterzenbach and Jan Hill, along with industry insiders and pro skaters like Jagger Eaton, Sky Brown, Sean Malto, Ryan Sheckler, Amelia Brodka, Leticia Bufoni, Andy Anderson, Chris Pastras, Todd Richards, Dashawn Jordan, Mike Vallely, Samarria Brevard, Felipe Nunes, Axel Cruysberghs, Dan Mancina, Chris Gregson, Tracie Garacochea, Josh Friedberg, Alec Beck, Kim Woozy and more. To learn how to make a skatepark in your own town, head to www.skatepark.org
Grind for Life at Zephyrhills 2022
GFL Series is a national, all ages and skills skateboarding contest series benefiting the Grind for Life Organization, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that assists cancer patients with travel expenses.
Element Skateboards partners with 1% for the Planet
As a part of Element’s “Conscious by Nature” program, from 2022 onward Element will be donating 1% of all global skateboard hardgoods sales. This initiative will help directly fund true experts and NGO’s in their work to fight against deforestation and to contribute to reforestation and biodiversity.
VANS X STOKED | SKATEBOARDS | VANS
STOKED is a non-profit organization on a mission to help bridge the education and opportunity gap for underserved youth. They work with schools, organizations and mentors to host after school activities that are centered around sports culture, confidence building and community bonding. For this project, they hosted a workshop to paint and assemble skateboards for the local community.
Grind for Life Adaptive Skateboarding 2021 Year in Review Presented by USA Skateboarding & Toyota
Grind for Life’s Mike Rogers and The Boardr’s Ryan Clements take us through the Grind for Life Adaptive Skateboarding 2021 Year in Review Presented by USA Skateboarding & Toyota.
Jimmy Wilkins: Citizen of Skateistan – Thunder Trucks
For his first Pro Truck, Jimmy Wilkins wanted to help Skateistan. A portion of the proceeds from each of his trucks sold will go to Skateistan to support their skateboarding and educational programs around the world. Check out Jimmy’s Pro Trucks HERE.
Grind for Life Series Finals and Annual Awards in Tampa
With almost 8,000 entries and counting since we started running it in 2014, Grind for Life Series is one of the longest running and most participated skateboarding series in recent history.
Henry Gartland’s Celebration of Life | The Henry Gartland Foundation
In our hearts forever E Henry Gartland. Santa Cruz Skateboards flew out to Minneapolis to attend Henry Gartland’s Celebration of Life with 3rd Lair and The Henry Gartland Foundation to skate for Henry and spend time with one another. From skating Henry’s Ramp to raffling off product and hanging out with the community, the turnout was amazing and SC would like to sincerely thank everyone for coming out and honoring E. Visit the Henry Gartland Foundation HERE.
USA Skateboarding’s Inaugural “Skateboarding for All” Event: Los Angeles, November 2021
A New Initiative is the Cornerstone of USA Skateboarding’s Plan to Enrich the Lives of Youth Beyond the Olympics!