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

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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

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SLS Resurrection: Hubba Hideout

This is SLS Resurrection; where street spots of the past are brought back to life. To kick it off, an ode to the streets of San Francisco, Hubba Hideout! Enjoy this special winner takes all session, hosted by Karl Watson & Andrew Cannon. Featuring Shane O’Neill, Dashawn Jordan, Louie Lopez, Yuto Horigome, Nyjah Huston, Jamie Foy, Ryan Decenzo, Felipe Gustavo, Matt Berger, Taylor Kirby, Vincent Milou and Braden Hoban. Judged by Eric Koston and Paul Rodriguez.

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100 Kickflips In the Nike SB x Polaroid Dunk Low – CCS

Since 100 Kickflips are so easy for Matt CCS decided to add another task on top of them and have him shoot Polaroid portraits of different friends he ran into through out the day. Lucky for you he ran into some really good friends.

CCS handled the kickflips and the portraits and to make this drop even more special they had Ishod Wair, Stefan Janoski, Mason Silva, Grant Taylor, Dashawn Jordan and Tanner Burzinski sign the Polaroids that Matt shot and CCS will be throwing them in random Polaroid Dunk boxes for a few extra lucky customers who get the almighty W.

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SLS Unsanctioned 3

This is SLS Unsanctioned, an informal event with a twist! The format is familiar, the skaters are hand-picked, and the rules are loose, as we hit a brand new location to watch 10 of the world’s best skaters going head-to-head for unregulated glory in becoming the next SLS Unsanctioned Champion. THE SKATERS: Dashawn Jordan, Vincent Milou, Kelvin Hoefler, Lucas Rabelo, Gabriel Fortunato, Felipe Gustavo, Dominick Walker, Trent McClung and Carlos Ribeiro. THE JUDGES: Aori Nishimura, Leticia Bufoni and Rayssa Leal.

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Dashawn Jordan | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 205

Dashawn Jordan discusses growing up in Arizona, watching his first skate video “Mindfield”, getting flowed by Zombie Skateboards, his first ad in a local magazine called AZ Thread, coming to California for the first time, skating for Darkstar Skateboards & Vox Shoes, getting his first Nike SB box, winning the “Make It Count” contest, skating for Sovrn Skateboards, quitting Sovrn and not having a board sponsor for 2+ years, connecting with Marc Johnson then getting on Business & Co, turning Pro for Business & Co, skating in Street League, his technique for Laser Heelfips, how he got on Toy Machine Skateboards, filming his part for Toy Machine “Vaccine”, his love for making music and much more!

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