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The Viking Raid Tour is Coming! – CREATURE SKATEBOARDS

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Creature Skateboards and Monster Energy have joined forces this summer to set sail on the Viking Raid Tour! For an all-out assault on concrete across the coasts of Scandinavia and the Baltics. With multiple stops from Norway to Estonia, a heavy crew consisting of both the Creature and Monster teams will be unleashing chaos, pillaging and conquering iconic spots and skate fests across the region.

Viking Raid Tour Dates:
• June 21 – Oslo, Norway (@croc.rip Fest)
• June 27 – Gothenburg, Sweden
• June 29 – Stockholm, Sweden
• July 5 – Helsinki, Finland (HELride)
• July 11 – Tallinn, Estonia

Featured Riders: Kevin Baekkel, Jhanka Gonzalez, Milton Martinez, Cody Lockwood, Mathias Torres, Peter Raffin, Victor Pellegrin, Jake Yanko, Felipe Nunez, Kieran Woolley, Jorge Simoes, Trey Wood, Giovanni Vianna, and more surprise appearances to be announced.

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TJ Rogers Looks Back on 10 Years Pro in Then/Now – The Platfrm

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TJ Rogers has been G’d up from the feet up since his first pair of Osiris shoes as a kid, to the éS’ we recognize him in today. A pro for the past 10 years, TJ has been known to keep it fresh since the beginning. For example, he explains his technique to keeping his very first skateboard looking good when he was a kid back then, to now he compares it to his most recent pro model for Sk8mafia. You know what else hasn’t changed over the years? TJ’s positivity. Always smiling and thankful for his life on a skateboard. Tap in to for a blast to the past compared to the present on his trick selection, shoes, his favorite skaters, music and much more revealed in this episode of Then/Now: TJ Rogers.

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HARD DAY AT THE OFFICE with Buzzz Skateshop – VOLCOM

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BUZZZ Skateshop from Hossegor was the 5th guest for a Hard Day At The Office session at the Volcom Europe skate facility.
The shop has a heavy team of skaters who also happen to be super good friends, so it’s always good vibes guaranteed!
Even though Noa Mahieux and Lucien Gourdal couldn’t make it that day, watch how Vincent Milou, Madeleine Larcheron, Edgar Do Van Kia, and the whole Poole gang (George, Louis, and Josh) conquered the spot for their first session there.

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Carlos De Andrade | The Nine Club #368

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Carlos de Andrade discusses winning Slam City Jam in 1996, moving to America, Chet Thomas getting him on World Industries & Darkstar Wheels, Ty Evans asking him if he wanted to film a part for a TWS video, buying properties in Brazil with his money from contests & sponsors, moving back to Brazil after they sold World Industries, skating in the latest Tampa Pro contest and much more!

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Rockstar Energy Open VQS Is Back for 2025 – Video Contest Details & Prize Breakdown

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The Rockstar Energy Open VQS (Video Qualifier Series) is BACK and there is major money up for grabs once again. That’s right, ANYone can submit a :30-1 minute video for their chance to win a piece of the $24,000 on the line. Ready for the details? Here’s the breakdown:

There will be 7 weeks open to video submissions between June 2 and July 25, 2025. Each week 1 woman and 1 man will each be awarded $1,000 for the best video shared on Instagram with #RSOPENVQS. At the end, there will be Best Trick and Viewers Choice awards of $2,500 each given to women and men.

After the money has been dished out in full, the top 10 women and top 10 men will be invited to skate at the Rockstar Energy Open in Portland, Oregon on August 15 in the VQS On-Site Qualifier. The top 2 from each contest will advance to skate in Main Event. It’s that simple. For more details on how to submit and how to vote, head to ThePlatfrm.com.

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