Malachi Gray Stacks Clips around New SoCal Home | Spot to Spot – The Platfrm

Start the day warming up at Silverado Skatepark, then hit the streets of Gardena and San Pedro with Malachi Gray in this episode of Spot to Spot around Long Beach. Born in California but raised out in Arizona, Malachi’s only been living in Long Beach for seven months—and he’s already right at home. Whenever he is feeling a session, he’s in perfect company with roommates Lazer Crawford and filmer Devin Lopez. Nothing but motivation around the new home. Tag along and take notes on his wax techniques as he stacks a bunch of singles, a two-piece and a few three-pieces without breaking a sweat in the California sun.

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The Craziest Skateboarding Spots on the West Coast | Life in The Van Vol. 4 – The PLATFRM

It’s time to jump back in the van for a throwback to summertime in and around Portland, Oregon. Josh “Peacock” is back at the wheel, and over five days the squad hits nine skateparks, one hotel pool, and even score a session inside Mark “Red” Scott’s behemoth indoor garage bowl.

Featuring g: Mark Scott, David Gravette, Chris Russell, Myles Pacheco, Danny Leon, Liam Pace, Issei Sakurai, Yuro Nagahara, John Worthington, Eric Hutchinson, Tucker Fitzsimons, Tommy Calvert, Phoenix Sinnerton and Yurin Fujii.

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Full Competition Replay: Men’s Park Qualifier | 2025 Rockstar Energy Open Portland

Watch the full Men’s Park Qualifier competition replay from the 2025 Rockstar Energy Open in Portland, Oregon.

Featuring Trey Wood, Nick Peterson, Kevin Kowalski, Greyson Fletcher, Jake Yanko, Vincent Matheron, Tristan Rennie, Tommy Calvert, CJ Collins, Chris Russell, Danny Leon, Phoenix Sinnerton, Taylor Nye, Tate Carew, Issei Sakurai, Hampus Winberg, Keegan Palmer, Luigi Cini, Cory Juneau, Pedro Barros, Liam Pace, Yuro Nagahara, Gavin Bottger, and Tom Schaar.

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Tijmen Overbeek Skateboarding Guide to Utrecht in Spot to Spot | Platfrm

Take a day trip to the Netherlands with Tijmen Overbeek for a quick rip at his local park before heading into the streets for a full day of stacking clips. If the Netherlands wasn’t already on your radar for a skate trip abroad, these spots might influence your next homie mission. Tijmen’s first full part recently dropped in Santa Cruz’s TYPE video, and here he takes us back to the 15-stair handrail where he landed a kickflip backside lipslide on his third try. Get a glimpse of what the Utrecht skate scene has to offer in this episode of Spot to Spot: Tijmen Overbeek.

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The Platfrm – Willis Kimbel: Skater, Builder, Shop Owner | Snapshot

You know him as a Creature Fiend, but around Portland, Willis Kimbel is also known as a local shop owner and the man behind the city’s most recent DIY skatepark. Since moving to the area in 2004, Willis has been enamored with Portland’s skate scene—massive parks, huge transitions, and a landscape surrounded by nature. But over the years, as things changed, he found himself graduating from simply skating in the community to helping build it up and usher in the next generation.

In 2024, he opened Rip’s Co. Skateshop in response to another local shop being forced to close its doors. Since then, he’s been creating even more spaces for skaters. Q-Side is “a skateboarding place in Portland, OR,” according to its Instagram bio—but in reality, it’s the result of hard work and collaboration between skaters like Willis and city officials. Tap in with Willis Kimbel for a Snapshot of his Portland lifestyle, and the unique role skateboarding continues to play in his life and the city at large.

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The Platfrm – First Person: Chris Joslin Leaves His Mark at the 2025 Rockstar Energy Open

Go back to Portland, Oregon, and Chris Joslin’s battle to put it down at the 2025 Rockstar Energy Open. “I used to compete because I’m a competitive person, but now I compete because I’ve got a family to feed.” Joslin’s dedication and focus are clear at every single event. Years of experience have earned him his elite bag of tricks. His headspace and how he handles himself in moments of pressure are other skills that only time can teach.

Chris failed to make the cut for the Men’s Street Finals, but he didn’t let it define his weekend. “It sure is important to come back from your setbacks… for me, I’ve got a reason to keep going. I’ve got a family.” This episode of First Person: Chris Joslin follows him through the weekend, right up to the moment he won the Cash for Tricks Best Trick Jam to leave his mark on the event. “The fans saved my life.”

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