Christian Henry’s moves on a skateboard have been wall well documented over the years, we all know the mans has a lot to offer on the board. But did you know about his jewelry side hustle? Maybe you have even seen some of his pieces in the streets, but didn’t realize they came from the man most known for stacking clips.
Whether you’re here for the life updates (like the status of his knee injury, picked up on the first day of a trip to New Zealand), for a few secrets as to where he picks up samples to create Henry’s Jewelry, or simply for the clips; Christian Henry’s Snapshot shows off his L.A. lifestyle while keeping most of his trade secrets safe.
Rockstar Energy Open unveils two-night concert lineup coming to Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon featuring Basement, Hot Mulligan, PUP, and Angel Du$t. Friday, August 14 concert lineup kicks off with Toronto punk favorites PUP, before one of emo’s fastest-rising bands Hot Mulligan, takes over the stage. On Saturday, August 15 Baltimore’s hardcore standout Angel Du$t sets the tone before acclaimed UK rock and grunge band Basement closes out the weekend series. The downtown area will transform into an epicenter of skateboarding, music and culture for one unforgettable weekend, free and open to the public.
The PLATFRM linked up with Wyatt Hammond to sample a daily dose of his skating and watch spots gets destroyed in the process. He may be 12 years old, but he has the moves of a grown man—and, in a way, the demeanor of one, too. You won’t see Wyatt get too worked up while skating, but you can guarantee he puts in work on every spot he comes across.
After popping things off at the etnies skatepark that raised him, they hit the streets and made their way to a 12-stair handrail at Wyatt’s old elementary school (he graduated earlier this year). That wasn’t the only spot they hit, either. The homie has a full day planned for us. Wyatt takes us Spot to Spot to drop a few of his staple Hammond hammers on us, with cameo clips and commentary from Dominick Walker in the streets.
For as long as Donovon Piscopo can remember, he and his father, Anthony, have been skateboarding. Raised in Covina, California, Donovon grew up in a scene that wasn’t started by his father but has been 100% cultivated by him.
Their family business, Pawnshop, has been around for 16 years, but it wasn’t the first skate shop in town. In fact, Anthony worked at the shop under a different name in the late ‘80s to early ‘90s, during the time Donovon was born. Anthony remembers that first shop as a sort of “housing project,” serving as a much-needed positive place for kids in the community — including himself. Today, Pawnshop serves Covina in that same way.
“My entire skate career is because of Anthony and Donovon,” says John Fitzgerald, reflecting on the efforts the Piscopos made to help him and so many others.
Donovon hopes to one day take over Pawnshop from his father and eventually pass it on to his daughter. One thing is for sure: They don’t do this for the money.
“It was built on my dad’s faith and love of skating.”
Fully relaxed at all times, Steven Vasquez has one of the smoothest heelflips out right now, and his focus on skating (and school) is at an all-time high. Just outside LA County, Steven syncs up to show us around his childhood stomping grounds, going Spot To Spot and stacking clips.
Start the day at the remodeled Chino Skatepark, where he grew up skating, for a typical warmup session. Then take it to the crusty, sweet streets of Ontario and Claremont to skate a few spots that have served him well over the years and see what juice he can squeeze out of them next.
Tap in with Secret Lynn the day after she competed in the 2026 PHXAM for another full day of skating Spot to Spot. Secret and the squad go hard “from AMs to PMs” covering ground all over Mesa, Arizona with a bit of ASMR to enjoy along the way.
Film it, then submit it. On June 8, the online-entry Video Qualifier Series (VQS) officially reopens as part of the 2026 Rockstar Energy Open (RSEO). For the third consecutive year, skateboarders from around the world can submit videos between :30-1 minute in length for a chance to win cash prizes and official contest invitations to compete in Portland, Oregon at the RSEO August 14-16.
Each week one woman and one man will be awarded $1,000 for the best video shared on Instagram with #RSOPENVQS26. Entries will be judged by professional JUDGES, skateboarders, and fans on ThePlatfrm.com. After the VQS submissions end on Sunday, July 19, the Best Trick and Viewer’s Choice prizes of $2,500 will also be awarded to women and men.
Once all of the submissions have been reviewed, 10 women and 10 men will receive invitations to skate at the Rockstar Energy Open on August 14 in the VQS On-Site Qualifier. From there, the best men and women will advance to skate in the main events.
Last year’s VQS received more than 100 video submissions from around the world. And of the 20 skaters invited to compete on-site, 5 went all the way to compete in the RSEO finals. On the men’s side, Ivan Monteiro skated to a 3rd place podium result while Kristion Jordan finished 7th. For the women, Aoi Fukuda finished 4th, Niko Sugimoto 6th, and Yuri Ashizawa in 7th.
A product of Daytona Beach, Florida, Devin Bagnoli takes us back to where it all started in a fresh, full part titled “Daytona.” Devin’s hesh, chopper-riding, tattoo-laced style is impeccable when he steps on a board, and in this part — paying homage to his hometown — he puts it all on display. Created with only one week to film, Devin cranked out clip after clip for this one.
A master of notoriously tight transitions, Tristan Rennie was raised skating in backyard pools to become one of the best to ever do it. Inviting the crew to tag along, Tristan Rennie and Steve Alba lead us on a two-pool mission around the San Bernardino area to skate Ridiculous Pool and Bottom of the Hill.
“Because it was ridiculously good for the time,” says Tristan of the naming origins of the first spot. Complete with a brief history of the pool’s access over the years, a few of his own childhood memories and a short list of pros who have clipped up there, from “Tony Hawk to Guy Mariano,” in Tristan’s view, “It is one of the most iconic pools in modern skateboarding.”
After making quick work of the Ridiculous Pool and firing up the squad — Yuro Nagahara, Eric Hutchinson, Jesse Lindloff, Hampus Winberg and Shota Mizote — a few of the crew break off from the session to finish things off at Bottom of the Hill. Don’t worry, we got the naming origins of that one, too.
After two(ish) years in the making, the team at Foundation Skateboards brings us up to speed on their latest video project titled “Today. Tomorrow. Forever.” for this installment of Timeline.
Hear from the entire squad (Aidan Campbell, Jesse Lindloff, Austin Heilman, Ruby Lilley, Jessie Darnall and Tanner Lawler) and their trusty Team Manager and Filmer, Don Luong, sound off about the sacrifices and memories made to finish this film. From their blue collar realities, to newly minting team riders into professionals—get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at a few clips in the making plus a whole lot more of what makes the Foundation team special, and their dedication to skateboarding.
Jack Springer kicks off a day at “cool guy park” with a ton of the homies “Michael” Becker Dunn, Evon Martinez, Alec Spinosi, Luke Lutz and Eamon Samojla; before taking us around Eagle Rock in North East Los Angeles for another day in the streets going Spot to Spot.
After a quality warm-up at the park, the crew hits the first of two locations to clip up at. See a special appearance from SOTY Chris Joslin on a BMX before the local police force shows up to share some words. Then hear Bubba talk a bit about his love for filming skating and for skating alike, and how long he’s been posting his videos on YouTube. Find out what’s in the works for with the Sonder squad and when you can expect to cop their next merch and video drops.
Born in Puerto Rico, Manny Santiago moved to the United States with his family around age 5. He makes it clear that his upbringing in Lowell, Massachusetts, introduced him to skateboarding—and his life’s passion.
Manny splits his time between the U.S. and Puerto Rico and built a professional career on a skateboard, creating space and cultivating a scene for skateboarding to flourish on the island has become part of his life’s calling. In 2011, he organized the first Prince of Puerto Rico skate contest.
Portraits explores Manny Santiago’s early life in Lowell and chronicles his present-day life in Puerto Rico. Find out who were the biggest influences in his humble beginnings—from his first skate crew to his lifelong friendship with Dave Bachinsky. Then travel to the island with Manny to see where he rediscovered his Puerto Rican roots, made new connections, and started a movement to get local kids rolling into the professional ranks alongside him.
