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
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
Day of the Dead Skateboarding (Día de Muertos) – Zach Doelling
Zach Doelling and Alec Beck skate with the locals at So-Cal Solana Beach Skatepark
MasterClass presents Tony Hawk’s NBD/Best Trick Challenge: Day 1
In many ways, vert skating has become a lost art form. That’s why Tony Hawk and MasterClass have teamed up to bring you the MasterClass presents Tony Hawk’s NBD/Best Trick Challenge. Some of the top male and female skaters in the world had one hour on Tony’s ramp to attempt their best tricks and submit one for voting. Today’s video features: Moto Shibata, Jordyn Barratt, Alec Beck, Clay Kreiner, Amelia Brodka and Tony Hawk. Voting begins on Sunday, June 28th and winners announced on Monday, June 29th. Vote at tonyhawk.com/vote.