Chris Pastras

The Story Behind America's Largest Skatepark

Learn the story behind America's largest skatepark. Hear how the locals got together to advocate for their skatepark needs with Skate DSM, and who stepped in to support along the way. Find out what top pros think of the space and go behind the scenes at the Dew Tour Olympic Qualifiers. This is the story of Lauridsen Skatepark in Des Moines, IA - Winner of a grant from The Skatepark Project. Featuring advocates Brad Anderson, Kevin Jones, Norm Sterzenbach and Jan Hill, along with industry insiders and pro skaters like Jagger Eaton, Sky Brown, Sean Malto, Ryan Sheckler, Amelia Brodka, Leticia Bufoni, Andy Anderson, Chris Pastras, Todd Richards, Dashawn Jordan, Mike Vallely, Samarria Brevard, Felipe Nunes, Axel Cruysberghs, Dan Mancina, Chris Gregson, Tracie Garacochea, Josh Friedberg, Alec Beck, Kim Woozy and more. To learn how to make a skatepark in your own town, head to www.skatepark.org and check out The Skatepark Project's Youtube page. To learn more about the National Recreation and Park Association, go to NRPA.org

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12 Influential Tricks With SkateGoat

In honor of Alphonzo Rawls's 'Thank You' board series (available exclusively via DropX at StockX.com), we invited Leandre Sanders to pay tribute to some black skaters who influenced him growing up. These are Sanders's 12 for 12: Stevie Williams; Boo Johnson; Ishod Wair; Tyshawn Jones; Sean Sheffey; Nyjah Huston; Ray Barbee; Antwuan Dixon; Neen Williams; Terry Kennedy; Chris Pastras; and Rawls.

The Future of Skateboarding | PUSHING FORWARD


What is the future of skateboarding? Where does this world that we hold so sacred go from here? In this episode of Pushing Forward, we talked to Zion Wright, Ryan Lay, Chris Pastras, Andrew Shrock and more to get a look at how we’ll be rolling into skateboarding’s new frontiers. Contests, training, media, the skate industry, they’re all changing — so how do we embrace skateboarding’s future without forgetting its past?

In 2020, skateboarding is set to enter the mainstream on a global scale like it never has before — in Pushing Forward, we’re asking and answering the real, authentic and relevant questions that define the present day state of skate before it changes forever.

Tony Hawk Inspires World's Most Legendary Skateboarders

Tony Hawk's impact reaches far and wide. We asked 44 pros about how Hawk has affected their lives, and unsurprisingly, they all had a story to tell.

Rider Profile: Oskar Rozenberg Hallberg (SWE)

In this Profile, we followed VPS Champion Oskar Rozenberg Hallberg to his hometown of Malmo Sweden. Known more for his spontaneity and style than competitive consistency, Oskar surprised everyone with his winning run at the 2017 VPS World Championships in Shanghai China. In this episode we talk with his friends and fellow pros about Oskar’s personality and skating and watch him compete at the VPS 2018 Malmo stop. Music Credits: "The Lesser Lights" by Ranges "The Invisible Man" by Charlie Flowers "Full Moon at High Noon" by Nicholas Burke

Red Bull Roller Coaster Skate Finals Munich Mash LIVE - Munich, Germany

See 18 of the world's best skateboarders come together in Munich, Germany on June 23 to compete in an epic 300m slopestyle course that combines street and park elements in one unique skate event.