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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Tom Schaar | The Nine Club #365

Tom Schaar discusses growing up in Malibu & his vert ramp, being a Skatelab Lab Rat, how he get on Birdhouse, winning the Vans Combi Pool Party, what’s it like skating with Greyson Fletcher, the first person to do a 1080 at the age of 12, Bob Burnquists influence on him, shattering his shoulder when he tried the loop, filming for his new “Vert’s not Dead” Thrasher part and much more!

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FANTASY COLLISION | Full Video | 4K

Josh Metzger drops a new video featuring Nick Papa, Isaiah Ayers, Max Ruhland, Ian Hass, Riley Stevens, Bradley Church, Elliot Sloan, Tom Schaar, Koston Eaton, Brendan Kitterman, Alex Vasquez, Justin Lawson, Nick Fiorini, Mia Lovell, Chocolate Mike, Alex Cervantes, Jagger Eaton, Rad Pinckard, Brandon Cooley, Cody Bellgardt, Jake Miller -Arik Griggs, Francisco Lopez, Cj Bartlett, Kyle Cassady, Miles Canevello, Joel Carillo, Noah Brug, Shane Short, Klay Andersen, Johnrob Moore, Trey Wood, Lazer Crawford, Gabriel Molina, Tyler Wasmuth and Andrew Forrest.

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THE GNARLIEST EVENT OF THE YEAR | SWAMPFEST 2025

Swampfest just escalated to a whole new level of pandemonium. The Monster Energy crew descended upon Waldo, Florida, and unleashed hell on the most unholy features imaginable: behemoth bowls, death-defying ramps, and concrete abysses. Oh, and let’s not forget the live alligators. Sit back & take a deep breath – you’re in it for a good one.

Riders featured: Tom Schaar, Liam Pace, Jake Yanko, Trey Wood, Kieran Woolley, Grace Marhoefer, Kaden Stone, and Leandro Moreira.

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The Platfrm In The Mix: The Legacy of Combi and Impact of Vans Pool Party

The Combi Pool is truly one of a kind—a legendary spot where an eclectic mix of park, pool, and vert skateboarders come together under one roof. Spanning generations, from the original Combi at Upland Skatepark to today, it’s a space that has witnessed the evolution of skateboarding. Icons like Christian Hosoi, Steve Caballero, Mike McGill, Steve Alba, and many more share the same terrain with the newer wave of skaters, including Arisa Trew, Tom Schaar, Greyson Fletcher, Lilly Erickson, Moto Shibata, and other rising rippers. As the late Jeff Grosso, who embodied the true spirit of Combi, once said, “I am so grateful to be a part of a group of fucking individuals that helped to shape and form it. If you ride a skateboard, I just want everyone to remember how awesome it was and how awesome it is.” The Vans Pool Party was always more than just a contest—it was a gathering everyone anticipated. Now, as we close the chapter on this legendary era, it’s a bittersweet moment for skateboarding. To honor its legacy, check out Platfrm’s latest In The Mix video, where skaters share their closing remarks on what Combi and the Vans Pool Party meant to them.

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Vans Pool Party Combi 2025 Men’s Final Highlights

This past Sunday, January 19th, 2025 marked the last Vans Pool Party at the Combi Bowl in Orange County, California. The highly regarded Pool Party competition series closes out 20 years at the indoor Vans skatepark with a final ride as the infamous Combi nears its inevitable filling-in.

Watch the men’s pro final highlights from the last Vans Pool Party at the Combi featuring Greyson Fletcher, Moto Shibata, Hampus Winberg, JD Shanchez, Tate Carew, Luigi Cini, Kiko Francisco, Cory Juneau, Tom Schaar, and a handful of legends watch from the sidelines.

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Highlights: Park Best Trick Jam | Rockstar Energy Open Portland 2024

The park best trick jam unleased 45 minutes of drop-in time for both men and women skateboarders to get after hammers and a chance to roll away with cash. The one big session was hectic but provided non-stop action that kept everyone on their feet. Watch judges Vern Laird, Amelia Brodka, and Chris Pastras hand out bills to Roman Pabich, Greyson Fletcher, Eli Williams, Kieran Woolley, Tom Schaar, Bryce Wettstein, Tristan Rennie, Jordan Santana, Lilly Erickson, Jake Ilardi, Yuro Nagahara, Clay Kreiner, and Yurin Fujii in the highlight video above.

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Highlights: Men’s Park Qualifier | Rockstar Energy Open Portland 2024

It wouldn’t be the Pacific NorthWest without a bit of rain. But that didn’t dampen the mood of the park skateboarders as they waited for the moment we were all waiting for, and the show that ensued did not disappoint. A total of 18 park skateboarders dropped in, each taking their own unique angle at the curvatures, extensions, and out-of-bounce opportunities. Watch the ripping montage recap of the men’s park qualifier above featuring Chris Russell, Tommy Calvert, Cory Juneau, Nick Peterson, Eli Williams, Roman Pabich, Phoenix Sinnerton, Taylor Nye, Keefer Wilson, Tristan Rennie, Keegan Palmer, Tate Carew, Vincent Matheron, Tom Schaar, Kieran Woolley, Yuro Nagahara, and Greyson Fletcher.

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