Van life. Maybe you've experienced it? Maybe you haven't. Regardless, it’s such a huge part of skateboarding culture, and the same can be said for good old fashioned skate road trips all the same.
The gas station dinners. The inside jokes. The irritability. The unfiltered moments between spots. The road goes on forever... and the party never ends. And in the latest 'Life in the Van' installment from our friends at The Platfrm, a hard-hitting squad hops in the van and makes the trek up to California's Central Coast to hit some DIY gems far from home. Take a look:
With Peacock behind the wheel, you always know you're in for a good time.
"A self-described professional road trip organizer and videographer, Josh 'Peacock' Henderson is, simply put, the best," The Platfrm mentions. And as a friend of Josh, I couldn't agree more.
The squad spends three days scouring over 200 miles of central California in search of radness at six different ripping spots. Peacock having all the homie hookups (and the access codes to get into secret locations without interruption) along the way made the trip basically seamless. But as many of us know—no road trip is ever perfect. And after the van broke down along the way, this crew learned that first hand. No biggie!
Between breaking down fences to sneak in a little off-roading to pulling into backyards and random compounds, this trip didn't miss a beat. All I can say is buckle up—a wild ride awaits.
I grew up dreaming of “being in the van” with my favorite pros and I’ve been fortunate enough to be in that position a handful of times throughout my life, but it really is a world of its own. I'd say this edit captures that vibe pretty well. Enough from me, though. Hop in the van and press play!
