Our friends at The Platfrm just dropped Episode 4 of Life In the Van, showing exactly why the Pacific Northwest is a go-to destination for summer skate trips.
We see lots of heavy hitters in this one: Mark "Red" Scott, David Gravette, Chris Russell, Myles Pacheco, Danny Leon, Liam Pace, Issei Sakurai, Yuro Nagahara, John Worthington, Eric Hutchinson, Tucker Fitzsimons, Tommy Calvert, Phoenix Sinnerton, Yurin Fujii. What are you waiting for!? Get there:
"It’s time to jump back in the van for a throwback to summertime in and around Portland, Oregon," The Platfrm mentioned. "Josh 'Peacock' is back at the wheel, and over five days the squad hits nine skateparks, one hotel pool, and even score a session inside Mark 'Red' Scott’s behemoth indoor garage bowl."
To kick things off, the crew heads to Burnside for a heavy session at Portland's most iconic DIY slab, featuring a special roll-in built just for the occasion. It also happened to be the same day as the 2025 Rockstar Energy Open finals, so a ton of familiar faces pulled up to Burnside immediately after.
From there, some of the squad sets off for four days of ripping down the coast, including Liam Pace, Issei Sakurai, David Gravette, Yuro Nagahara, Eric Hutchinson, Tucker Fitzsimmons, Myles Pacheo, Tommy Calvert, Phoenix Sinnerton, Yurin Fuji, and John Worthington.
This trip actually marked John’s 10th year of leading skate trips around the area, which he dubs “the craziest skateboarding spots on the West Coast.” Tour Guide of the Decade!
I grew up dreaming of “being in the van” with my favorite pros and have been fortunate enough to be in that position a handful of times throughout my life. It really is a world of its own and I’d say this series continues to capture that vibe perfectly. This stuff never gets old!
