Volcom’s Wild in the Parks Contest Series gets a lot of support in Finland with over 140 contestants who showed up to compete. If 140 contestants showed up in California someone would probably tell us to cut it down but now in Helsinki.

Vans Downtown Showdown 2012 – Amsterdam – Palace Obstacle Highlights. from Vans Europe on Vimeo.

A Heineken ash tray we believe is the inspiration for the Palace obstacle, not much to do here but when you put pros on the course anything can happen. Luan Oliveira won Best Pro and Ross McGouran won best Am.

Vans Downtown Showdown 2012 – Amsterdam – Flip Obstacle Highlights. from Vans Europe on Vimeo.

It is always good to see Tom Penny, besides that the whole Vans and Flip team killed the Flip obstacle, check out the footage from the event.

We are stoked to announce that Ben Raybourn won Coastal Carnage earlier today. Check out just how he did it.

1st: Ben raybourn
2nd: Ben Hatchell
3rd: Curren Caples
4th: Pedro Barros
5th: Ben raemers
6th: Greyson Fletcher
7th: JAWS
8th: Ronnie Sandoval
9th: Kevin Kowalski
10th: Charlie Blair
11th: Tom Remillard
12th: Raney Beres
13th: Robbie Russo
14th: Riley Stevens
15th: Lance Mountain

Declares Mike V as the most influential skater from Jersey, we respect that one. Also when Jason Lee rolls through NJ we will thank him for the treflip but the box set of My Name is Earl is coming for a signature.

So Bam is now an artist who’s dick doesn’t exactly work because he failed to lift something up due to his gigantic “I don’t skate anymore” gut getting in the way. No matter what the kids are saying Bam is the dude and we are happy to see something from ya.

Brett Conti throws Manny Santiago some clips to stoke up his new video part that will be coming out in a couple of months. For him to declare a nollie flip Krook down a handrail a “leftover” we must be in for something good when his full part come out.

SPoT Life takes you to Hunting Beach where this weekend is the spot to be since it is the Damn Am and Coastal Carnage. Think Street League had some influence on the Damn Am park or are we just crazy?

Rival Skateboarding presents “The Chop Shop” which will feature some meat stick tenderizers that their team gets into. For more info on Rival check out www.RivalSkateTeam.com

Good footage but what the hell is going on with the black frames on the side?

Dylan Witkin slides right into first place at the Damn Am contest that took place today at Huntington Beach, check out how he did it.

There is a new addition to tomorrow’s event that we are very proud to announce. The Macheke Sustainability Project will be accepting donations; books, monetary, school supplies, anything that you think is relevant. There will also be some cool prizes from MSP so get ready. You can find out more information about the project at www.machekeproject.org. Cant wait to see everyone there!