2024 Dams Junk Jam hosted by Dan Plunkett

When life hands you junk, make a jam out of it. That’s precisely what Dan Plunkett set out to do, but instead, he called up his friends to bring more junk, have Sven Barth sell his refreshing Sven’s Nuts, a Satan’s Drano pop-up sale, and invited Ira Ingram to film all the junk shredding. The inaugural 2024 Dams Junk Jam went down in Down Town Los Angeles and went off with custom junk features and a crew of junk rippers Matt Gottwig, Justin Strubing, Robbie Brockel, Ryan Townley, Hayateng Kitsune, Dion Brown, Jake Anderson, Clint Peterson, Heath Kirchart, Sven Barth, Grant Yansura, and more.

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Vert Skateboarding Chasing The Olympic Dream

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.

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Houz’d: Bryce Wettstein

Welcome to the first installment of Houz’d, an exclusive look into skateboarders’ living spaces. First up, Team USA skateboarding’s very own Bryce Wettstein invites us over to her parent’s house in Encinitas, California, to get a full tour of their home. Check out their living space, where Bryce gets creative playing music and piano, a visual history of the family tree, and the epic backyard setup made for endless fun.

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Spot to Spot: Chris Joslin 12 Hour Street Mission in Portland, Oregon

The Springtime weather in the Pacific Northwest can always be a roll of the dice. Portland, Oregon is notorious for its wet weather, which averages 36 inches of rain year-round. Unsurprisingly, on the first trip to the City of Roses, Chris Joslin was met with weather that doesn’t favor hucking moves out in the streets. But getting skunked on the first trip didn’t stop Chris from booking another flight to the PNW for another chance to stack clips.

Guided by local skateboard filmer Adam Robo, Chris Joslin was pointed in all the right directions for spots, uncovering hidden gems that might have gone overlooked. Watch Chris Joslin unload a fury of tricks and lines, hitting seven spots and surprise cameos from Kevin Kowalski and Sebo Walker, all in 12 hours.

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Portraits: Shiloh Catori in LA Streets and Career Progression

With industry backing from Vans, Independent Trucks, Bones Wheels, and as a loyal pawn of the Toy Machine crew, plus winning her first Phoenix AM, placing third at SLS Apex, and debut appearance at X Games Ventura, things seem to be happening faster than expected for Shiloh. Learn more about Shiloh as she shares her day hitting spots in LA and where she finds herself early in her career.

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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.

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