Raw Pool Skating with Jesse Lindloff and Salba | Spot to Spot – The Platfrm

Raw and without filter, Jesse Lindloff invites us along for a day of backyard pools and everything that comes with it. “What you see is what you get,” he says. Kicking things off in San Bernardino, Jesse hits a new pool with the help of Steve Alba showing him the pin and proper carve grind. The crew gets clips over the triple horse fish and the cake stack before taking off to hit two more pools by the day’s end—but not without a few busts along the way.

After draining out putrid waters, grinding through overgrown grass on the coping and a few pics to add to his future coffee table book of pool photos; they hit the final spot with a rub brick and a dose of lacquer so Jesse can stack a clip he’s tried for in the past.

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Josh Douglas Hits Iconic & Hidden Gems in LA | Spot to Spot

Cruise through Covina, just outside East LA, with Josh Douglas and the homies Jack Olson and Christian Dufrene as they mix mellow lines with heavy tricks. For Josh, it always looks too easy. His style is effortless and his attitude always appears to be carefree. The dude is seriously beaming with positivity and has an impressive lightheartedness to the way he carries himself. But his definition of a “rocket” flip is more strict than most, and his desire to do things right shines through in his skating. In the streets, he handles his business. Follow the boys to a few parks and then into the streets to stack a few clips, with ease, in this episode of Spot to Spot: Josh Douglas.

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The History of Skatepark of Tampa—Short Documentary | Core

Ready to learn about the origins of the emblematic Skatepark of Tampa, aka SPoT!? It all started in response to Paul Zitzer’s vert ramp being deconstructed in 1991 when Brian Schaefer sought out a warehouse to give it life again. The warehouse in Tampa, though, doubled as a temporary home in order to make their dream a reality. What has happened since will be forever etched into skateboard history.

The legacy of the Tampa Pro claims the longest running contest in skateboarding (BONUS nugget: the first prize purse was $1,000 sponsored by Airwalk) dating back to 1995. Fast forward 30+ years and SPoT has become the quintessential proving ground in skateboarding.

Today, Tampa Am and Tampa Pro are considered THE events that solidify a skater’s path to being a respected professional, and skateparkoftampa.com has become a cornerstone of the skateboard e-commerce space.

Tap in with Schaefer and Zitzer in this episode of CORE to relive the series of events that created SPOT, hear iconic stories, and get a glimpse into the world that created and continues to breathe life into the legendary Skatepark of Tampa.

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A Look into Skateboarding’s Road Culture | Life in the Van – The Platfrm

Get in the van! Life In The Van is a series documenting the most quintessential part of life as a professional skateboarder. Since the beginning, skateboarders have been packing into vans and taking to the open road in search of new towns, new spots, and places to stack clips—not to mention drop in for demos and autograph signings to stoke out the local skateboarders along the way. Skate, eat, sleep, and repeat. Whether it’s for a few weeks or a few months, the bonds formed and the footage captured are what make these trips so special. So, what’s it really like?

“It’s like a family experience,” says Chris Roberts. “You start to hate these people.” Sean Malto, Braden Hoban and Greyson Fletcher explain the importance of a van’s seating chart, or hierarchy, while Tom Schaar, Georgia Martin and Lazer Crawford describe some of their first van memories. And Felipe Gustavo poetically sums up his van experiences as, “That’s where your heart is.” Hear from each of them and get a look into the behind-the-scenes, the falls, makes, and more —slide open the side door and experience Life In The Van.

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Aaron “Jaws” Homoki’s Life in Arizona, Skate Culture, and Injury Recovery | Portraits – The Platfrm

Nobody jumps like Jaws. Aaron “Jaws” Homoki is the undisputed best in the biz (see his Thrasher covers). He’s got so much more in his bag than that, though!

In this episode of Portraits: Aaron “Jaws” Homoki, check in with the man and all that his local scene has to offer. The newest rider for Faces Skate Shop, Jaws explains his choice to buy a house in Arizona, where he grew up, and not plant new roots in California. Simply put, it’s where he feels comfortable, and he’s also able to make an impact of a different sort for the skate community. Reflecting on the days before social media, Jaws remembers the endless days of making edits with his homies—a special time that he still cherishes, and hopes to instill with others.

Jaws also gets us up-to-date with his recent knee injury, a torn ACL and meniscus. To all the people that told him, “You got to be careful, you’re going to be hurting when you’re older.” He didn’t listen and he’s glad he didn’t. So are we.

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Jake Ilardi Shows us his hometown Sarasota | Spot to Spot – The Platfrm

Jake Ilardi has traveled the world and lived in major cities, but he says there’s no other place he’d rather be than Sarasota, Florida. Jake undoubtedly is part of the ripping roster of skateboarders Florida has produced and brings a unique blend of tech precision along with the power to throw down at Skate Park of Tampa’s Concrete Jam. In this episode of Spot to Spot, Jake takes us through the streets that shaped his skateboarding—showing us around his hometown, hitting up local DIY spots, revisiting the skatepark that raised him, and proving that no matter how far he’s gone, his roots still run deep in Sarasota.

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The Platfrm – Mark FOS Foster Documentary: Creator of Heroin Skateboards, Snot Wheels & Skate Art Visionary | Core

Meet the man behind the brands Heroin Skateboards and Snot Wheels, Mark “Fos” Foster. The artist, the owner and literally everything in between, Fos’ brain birthed these projects into existence but not without a life’s obsession with skateboarding, comics and art to fuel his concepts. Born about an hour outside of Manchester in Burnley, England, Fos first breathed life into his creations around 1998 while still based across the Atlantic Ocean before eventually relocating in California and finding a home with Baker Boys Distribution in 2011. But so much happened along the way, like creating some of skateboarding’s most recognizable board graphics for brands like Toy Machine, Baker, Deathwish and Creature just to name a few. He is also responsible for the aesthetic look and feel of the acclaimed and influential Altamont Apparel. So, how did he go from humble factory town worker to art school and eventually skateboard art industry elite? All that and a lot more in this episode of CORE: Mark “Fos” Foster.

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The Platfrm – Portraits: Lilly Erickson – From Island Dreams to Riding the Olympic Wave

Little Lilly Erickson has been making major moves on a skateboard basically her entire life. Look back on Lilly’s Hawaiian lifestyle and how she found her love for skateboarding. Lilly recalls that finding a contest on the island being super difficult, but in 2022 when she entered Exposure in Encinitas, CA, earning 5th place put her on a new, fast track to making her dreams a reality. Now she competes on the Olympic series and every other major event out there, and of course, there’s pressure and stress. “But it’s also just skateboarding,” says Lilly. She knows how to take a deep breath and step back in order to enjoy the moment. With an incredible frontside stalefish under her feet and top notch support at her back, Lilly’s loving life right now and enjoying the journey of watching things unfold.

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The Platfrm – Then/Now: Roman Pabich Talks Skate Crews, Mike V & Favorite Parts

All terrain ripper and all round rad human, Roman Pabich (aka @topramen) stops for a Then/Now chat with us along the Portland riverfront. Since he’s been on a board since the age of three, it was a little tricky to recall some of his original setups and influences, but Roman remembers the good stuff. Hear about favorite videos, influential skaters (shout out Mike V), skate crews and a lot more. Did you know he’s got switch tre flips on lock?

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The Platfrm First Person: Braden Hoban Takes On Tampa Pro 2025

Braden Hoban returned to Tampa for only his second time, hitting the course at the 31st annual Tampa Pro in 2025. Rolling deep with his crew—Dakota Servold, David Reyes, Torey Pudwill, and CJ Collin— though his posse wasn’t the only competition he was up against. Contest heavyweights like Yuto Horigome, Vincent Milou, and Ishod Wair were all present at the Skate Park of Tampa, among others that were on their game. Competition pressure aside, Braden held it down in the quarterfinals and move on to the semis/final day. Watch how it all turned out for Braden in First Person.

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