Bringing a Contest to the Streets | X Games Real Street 2024

The X Games Real Series returns once again bringing the biggest names in skateboarding from around the world to compete in the most authentic skateboarding competition that is second to none. In the Real Street competition, top professional skateboarders and filmer/editors form two-person teams to produce an exclusive one minute video part featuring their best tricks filmed entirely in the streets.

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The Platfrm: Halloween Hellbomb 2024: 6 Years of Raising Hell

The most anticipated hill bomb of the year was resurrected over the weekend in Los Angeles, California where hundreds of skate rats donned costumes and padded the sidelines to contain the mayhem. Six years running strong, the Halloween Hellbomb has morphed from a grassroots-level gathering of hill bombers to a cornerstone event that’s looked forward to each year. Making their appearance most notable were Dern brothers Kanaan and Dalton, Dylan Witkin, Taylor Kirby, Josh Douglas, and ruler of the underground Greyson Fletcher. Cheers to Hellbomb committee members Austin Leleu, Bobby Bils, Kyle Walsh, Cory Keen, and everyone else involved for pulling another hell-raising event.

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Portraits: Greyson Fletcher’s Explosive Life

If you don’t already know who Greyson Fletcher is, you’re blowing it! Luckily for you The Platfrm tracked him down, chatted him up and stitched together enough footage to paint you a Greyson Fletcher Portrait. “I want my life to be every day explosive,” says Greyson, the son of surf legacy. Known for getting more wild than rest while skating, Greyson shares how it all stems from a family of surfing. Then, all signs point to Portland’s Burnside. Whenever he’s in the area, Greyson’s first stop is the infamous DIY to pay his raw and fast dues–a truly perfect canvas. After sharing his thoughts on the state of skate and why social media sucks, you’ll have seen enough footage of him with a little help from the homies to, “spark up,” and want to start living like Greyson Fletcher yourself.

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Stance x REAL x Ishod

To celebrate the collaboration with Stance Punk and Poet, skateboarder Ishod Wair, and REAL Skateboards, Ishod flew up to San Francisco to support the local skateboarding community, San Francisco Skate Club, and give them his new collection of crew socks and tee early.⁠ ⁠

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