Highlights: Men’s Street Semi-Final | Rockstar Energy Open Portland 2024

Following the men’s street VQS qualifier, the top six moved onto the semi-final, where they were met by seventeen skaters, making for a total field of twenty-three. This was the largest and longest contest of the Rockstar Energy Open and the most important for street skateboarders to make it in the top ten to advance into the final. Nevertheless, the fans who packed the bleachers, sidelines and climbed trees were in for a show. Watch the best of the best that went down in the men’s street semi-final highlight video above featuring: Sebo Walker, Josh Douglas, Julian Lewis, Johnny Purcell, Marcos Montoya, Gabe Vigliotti, TJ Rogers, Julian Christianson, Dominick Walker, Felipe Gustavo, Tyson Bowerbank, Chris Joslin, Zach Saracheno, Braden Hoban, Maurio McCoy, Alec Majerus, Dashawn Jordan, Cordano Russell, Vincent Milou, Lazer Crawford, Jhancarlos Gonzalez, Kelvin Hoefler, Jake Ilardi.

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adidas Skateboarding Presents /// Lil Dre in Los Angeles

Lil Dre, Marcos Montoya, and Nikolai Piombo in LA for Dre’s Centennial 85 Low ADV.

Debuting in 1985, the Centennial is a hardcourt classic. Inspired by archival basketball but made for skateboarding, Dre’s Centennial Low gets the ADV treatment. Crafted with a mix of durable split suede, nubuck, and air mesh rubber for the upper, with pops of muted pink and a reflective heel detail.

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Gas Giants Demo at SPoT 2023

Ish Cepeda, Marcos Montoya, Sean O ‘Connor, Blake Carpenter, John Dilo, Zion Effs, Jax Effs, Christian Henry, Nikoli Piombo, Thomas Dritsas, Ronnie Kessner AND Gary Rogers came to hang out at SPoT for the afternoon. They kicked it off with a demo and then headed over to the venue for a good ol’ fashioned meet and greet. Tap in to see how it all went down!

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“SHABEATZ” – An East Coast Tour Video by Jenkem for Adidas Skateboarding

Remember demo tours? Yeah, we miss those days, so Jenkem joined Adidas in the van to bring you “SHABEATZ” a nostalgic tour video through the East Coast full of skateboarding, behind-the-scenes interviews and crusty locals. Featuring Daewon Song, Vincent Milou, Mariah Duran, Dennis Busenitz, Silas Baxter-Neal, Nora Vasconcellos, Lil Dre, Miles Silvas, Marcos Montoya, Dan Mancina, Paul Shier, Jake Donnelly, and Jamal Smith.

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adidas Skateboarding /// East Coast Tour Recap

8 states, 24 riders and 2 vans. Watch the adidas team rip through the East Coast, visiting shops and your local spots. Featuring Dennis Busenitz, Nora Vasconcellos, Daewon Song, Silas Baxter-Neal, Mark Gonzales, Dan Mancina, Mariah Duran, Felipe Gustavo, Diego Najera, Kris Brown, Joey O’brien, Gui Silva, Alec Majerus, Jonathan Perez, Jack Fardell, Frankie Spears, Carlisle Aikens, Vincent Milou, Miles Silvas, Donta Hill, Jamal Smith, Marcos Montoya and Deandre Thebpanya.

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Skatepark of Tampa – Clips From The Moat: Clash of the Crews 2016

Clash of the Crews is one of those contests that never fails to pop off. 2016 was a total madhouse and this older SPoTLife episode shows it all, as shops travel from all over, to battle it out in the park. Featuring Jamie Foy, Rene Perez, Danny Fuenzalida, Kanaan Dern, Bryan Hess, Chopper Dave, Christian Henry, Manny Benitez, Mike Peterson, Blaine Partridge, Killian Horne, Chris Blake, Meagan Guy, Devin Abreu, Marcos Montoya, Nik Zuck, Chad Poore and Niko Howard.

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