As seen in the Return to Vert, the resurgence of halfpipe skateboarding is stronger than ever, with more skateboarders dropping in and progression exceeding anyone’s expectations. Park and street skateboarding are making their second appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, yet one familiar arena is still left on the sidelines: vert skateboarding. Hear from current vert rippers Arisa Trew, Gui Khury to halfpipe greats and ambassadors Jason Ellis, Selema Masekela, and more on what it would mean for skateboarding to have vert in the Olympics.
Return to Vert: The New Era of Progression
The vert skateboarding scene is experiencing a strong resurgence, with a new generation pushing limits into uncharted territories. Tony Hawk’s groundbreaking 900 in 1999 was a pivotal moment in skateboarding history, but the progression happening in vert today is beyond anyone’s expectations. The recent Tony Hawk Vert Alert in Salt Lake City, Utah showcased skateboarding’s passion for vert and its talent. Get an exclusive look into the world of vert skateboarding with Jason Ellis, Moto Shibata, Arisa Trew, Selema Masekela, and many more in Return to Vert: The New Era of Progression.
Tony Hawks Vert Alert 2024 Legends
The Legends Demo at Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert 2024 included Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Lynz Adams Pastrana, Mike Frazier, Lizzie Armanto, Rune Glifberg, Kevin Staab, Bucky Lasek, Andy Macdonald, Mike McGill and Sandro Dias and Jason Ellis on the mic!
Tony Hawk, Avril Lavigne and More at When We Were Young | X Games
Is that Avril Lavigne?! Damn right it is, punk music and skateboarding collide at the When We Were Young Fest! X Games dropped the vert ramp off and hit up a heavy crew of rippers to hold it down. Tony Hawk, Bucky Lasek, Jason Ellis, Jimmy Wilkins (honestly the list goes on) all showed up to rip the ramp and mosh a little. Check it out!
Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert 2023 Legends Demo
Tony Hawk and the greatest vert legends open up Vert Alert 2023 pushing themselves for fun and to stoke the vert fans in the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Check out Christian Hosoi, Bucky Lasek, Kevin Staab, Mike McGill, Sandro Dias, Lincoln Ueda, Mike Frazier, Lyn-z Adams Hawkins Pastrana, Jason Ellis and Tony Hawk.
Legends Demo Live – Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert 2022
Watch the Legends Vert Demo live on 8/26 at 6pm MDT from Salt Lake City Fairpark Arena. Or…come out and watch in person. It’s Free! Tony Hawk, Christian Hosoi, Cara Beth Burnside, Bucky Lasek, Lizzie Armanto, Andy MacDonald, Sandro Dias, Lincoln Ueda, Mike Frazier and MC’d by Jason Ellis.
Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert is Back for 2022
Tony Hawk is bringing his amazing ramp back to Salt Lake City, UT on 8/26 for an incredible Legends demo and then the best vert skaters compete on 8/27. Current Legends Demo includes Tony Hawk, Christian Hosoi, Sandro Dias, Cara Beth Burnside, Lizzie Armanto, Lincoln Ueda, Mike Frazier, Andy MacDonald, Bucky Lasek and MC’d by Jason Ellis.
Jason Ellis | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 213
Jason Ellis discusses growing up in Australia, how he got into skating vert, coming to California for the first time and staying at Lance Mountain’s house, getting into hard drugs then getting sober, why he retired from skateboarding, how he started in broadcasting, why he got fired from SiriusXM radio, coming out as bisexual on the Howard Stern Show, getting into MMA and starting EllisMania, doing stand up comedy, his podcast with Tony Hawk “Hawk vs Wolf”, getting back into skating again and loving it and much more!
X Games 2001 SKATEBOARD STREET FULL COMP: X GAMES THROWBACK
Twenty years ago today, on August 11, 2001, X Games held its first Skateboard Street competition at City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And it was mayhem. Imagine the scenario: across a busy downtown street from Love Park, Philadelphia’s City Hall was already a go-to destination for street skaters. And with the addition of a few banked landings that created new lines, X Games took to the streets for the very first time. Featured skaters include Kerry Getz, Eric Koston, Kareem Campbell, Kyle Berard, Chris Senn, Ricky Oyola, Rick McCrank, Josh Kalis and some impromptu MC’ing from Jason Ellis.
X Games 2001 SKATE STREET BEST TRICK: X GAMES THROWBACK
Twenty years ago today, on August 11, 2001, X Games held its first Skateboard Street Best Trick competition at City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And it was mayhem. Imagine the scenario: across a busy downtown street from Love Park, Philadelphia’s City Hall was already a go-to destination for street skaters. And with the addition of a few banked landings that created new lines, X Games took to the streets for the very first time. Featured skaters include Kerry Getz, Eric Koston, Rick McCrank, Josh Kalis and some impromptu MC’ing from Jason Ellis.
Ride’s Auto Tune Video
Feauturing; Mike Mo Capaldi, David Gonzalez, Tony Hawk, Jason Ellis, Jamie Thomas, Brandon Biebel, Bart Jones, Gary Rogers, and Erica Yary
Free Lunch – Tony Hawk & Jason Ellis Part 2
Jason Ellis trips out on cocaine and transports Rodney Mullen to his living room.