For being almost impossible to miss for over a decade, Vans BMX Team rider Cory Nastazio has been a top flight pro and one of the most charismatic personalities in BMX. Watch his newest edit put together by the man himself and you will be amazed.

Vans Surf Team riders and Pat, Dane and Tanner Gudauskas have recently updated their blog, The 3 Tree with photos and videos of their latest travels. Where will Pat, Dane and Tanner travel next? It's like trying to find Waldo.

Get ready to see skateboarding’s top pros and ams vie for their piece of $85,000 as the 6th Annual Vans Downtown Showdown presented by Rockstar Energy Drink invades Paramount Studios’ Back Lot this Saturday, October 2. The top teams in skateboarding including Girl, Zero, Toy Machine, Foundation, Black Label, Blind, Element and Powell Peralta submitted plans for obstacles and Vans has picked the best of the lot. Those that can’t make it to this year’s Showdown can catch a live webcast of the entire event at www.vans.com/showdown, Saturday, October 2 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Viewers will also have a chance to win up to $10,000 in prizes from Vans and the board companies participating in this year’s contest. More info coming soon!

Wow! Both Vans Skateparks in Orlando, FL and Orange, CA threw down their September Shred Street contest on September 25th, and what a turnout. Each park had a giant handful of shredding and fun was had by all. Some of the skaters went home with cold hard cash and others went home with big sponsor prize packs.

Both Vans skateparks will be holding an October skate clinic for skateboarders on Saturday, October 23rd from 8am - 12pm. The clinic is open to street skateboarders from beginner to advanced ages 6 - 16, and cost is just $40 for members and $50 for non-members. Sign up today at your local Vans park because spots are limited!

Vital BMX has just announced the Vital BMX Game of Bike. They're taking thirty-two of the best riders from around the world and throwing them into a head-to-head in a Game of Bike tournament. This is going down on October 9th at Vans Skatepark in Orange, California. Mark your calendar so you can come check it out in person or watch it live on Vital BMX!

Over the weekend, Vans Surf Team rider Pat Gudauskas let the ASP know he deserves to be on tour! He took down #1 ranked Kelly Slater in France round 1. Congrats to Pat and good luck!

Even though summer is coming to an end, the season turns another leaf into snowboarding season! This year, save yourself a few benjamins and go for Mountain High's anytime season pass sale for $299 going on now through October 31st. We'll see you on the mountain!

We’re about to throw a rager. The House of Vans New York is an invite-only exclusive events spot opening its doors for the first time on October 16, 2010 in Brooklyn, New York. We’ve got a skate park. We’ve got super secret musical guests that you won’t want to miss. You’ve got one chance to be there. Enter now, and you plus a guest could end up with 3 nights in a New York hotel, airfare, a $1,000 gift card to the Vans store, and a VIP night of partying your face off with ...

Are you stoked? It's almost that time again for more than 200 of the world's best surfers to compete for more than $900,000 in prize money, coveted titles, and ultimate prestige on the North Shore of O'ahu, Hawaii for the 28th annual Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. The series will crown the 2010 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) world champions, as well as the men's and women's Vans Triple Crown champions, and individual event champions. All of the action will be webcast live daily online, or to catch the ...

Vans Snow Team Rider Hana Beaman is on the cover of SNOWBOARDER Magazine this month, slashing her way down a huge Alaskan mountainside while two foreboding peaks loom in the background. The October issue features Hana, shot by female photographer on-the-come-up Ashley Barker and is complete with an accessories Buyer’s Guide, America's Next Top Pro Model and so much more. It's definitely worth grabbing a copy on newsstands or downloading a digital version. Congratulations to Hana for all her hard work last season and for nailing the elusive cover shot!

As a kid growing up in Australia, Cameron White watched BMX videos and dreamed of meeting his hero, X Games gold medalist TJ Lavin from America. Now a top BMX pro, FUEL TV's “Firsthand” finds out how Cameron deals with living six months in Australia and six months away from family and friends in the US. He must also deal with a major fall that leaves him with the choice of sitting out the season and surgery or pushing through the season wearing a brace. There are decisions for Cam and consequences from those tough decisions. In the end we see him living his dream riding bikes with his childhood hero who is now his best friend and riding partner. Watch this special show airing Sunday, September 26, at 7pm PT, and re-airing several more times during the next month.

Check out this cool new video that Transworld MX put together of Vans Moto athlete Jake Weimer getting back to some riding and training after suffering a back injury three months ago. We're glad to see Weimer back in action and can't wait to see him back in full force! Monster Energy TV: Jake Weimer - Back on the Bike!

It's that time of the year again! The September Shred Street Skateboard Contest is back at each Vans Skatepark on Saturday, September 25th. This year we have a ton of sponsors and prizes. We will be running with three different divisions (Sponsored, 14+ and 6 - 13) and have cash prizes for first place in Sponsored ($500) and 14+ ($300). Find out more details about the contest and prepare to shred.

Matt Costa is one of our favorite musicians. The Huntington Beach native releases his third album, Mobile Chateau, today and we think you'll really like it. Stop by participating Vans Retail stores and pick up a limited-release Matt Costa postcard that includes a free track and download and the chance to win a pair of Vans Customs shoes, designed by you.

Grammy award winning alternative rock heroes Weezer will be performing their hot new single "Memories" live on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on September 15 at 11:35PM/10:35CT in celebration of the their new album, Hurley, which is in stores everywhere tomorrow. Fans can purchase the single "Memories" now on iTunes and stream it along with the entire new album now at MySpace.com/weezer. Weezer recently enlisted the help of longtime friends Johnny Knoxville and the crew from Jackass to shoot a high-energy, rambunctious new video for the first single from Hurley, and the result was ...

It doesn't get more pro than Vans BMX Team rider Alistair Whitton. He gives you some insight into how it all began across the pond and getting stoked on fellow countryman Geoff Rowley at an early age in this exclusive interview. Enjoy!

Legendary psychedelic and Tropicalia band Os Mutantes have announced a North American tour co headlining with lo-fi pop wunderkind Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti. Brazilians Os Mutantes have long been regarded as one of the most influential and innovative bands in pop history, revered by a host of musical luminaries including Beck, Devendra Banhart, David Byrne, Of Montral, The Flaming Lips and the late Kurt Cobain. Last year Os Mutantes released Haih or Amortecedor their first album in fifteen years to unanimous critical acclaim. Mojo heralded the record as "A joyful triumph" while The New Yorker said of the record "a superb, politically tinged reunion effort....their new songs remain as bold and fascinating as their old ones."

Vans is building an exclusive arts and events space in Brooklyn that opens on October 16th, and we want you there! Join us for the House of Vans VIP launch party and hang with top Vans athletes and a who's who of NYC movers & shakers, plus see a special performance from a secret artist. Visit Vans' Facebook page at facebook.com/vans to enter for the chance to win transportation to New York, three hotel nights, a $1,000 Vans gift card and a night to remember as our special VIP guest at the Vans party of the year!

Both Vans Skateparks in Orange, CA and Orlando, FL are hosting a girls skate clinic this Saturday, September 18th from 8am-12pm. Come learn to skate or sharpen your already stellar skills! The cost is $20 for members and $30 for non-members for girls ages 6-16. See you tomorrow...

The fourth stop of this year's Dew Tour lands in Salt Lake City, UT this weekend. Skate and BMX park and vert and BMX dirt is all going down with loads of Vans athletes competing. Make sure you root for Bucky Lasek, Scotty Cranmer, Mark Webb, Pedros Barros, Alex Perelson and Gary Young just to name a few. Watch all the action go down on NBC, USA and MTV2. Good luck guys!

Big autograph signing coming your way if you live in Oklahoma City! Tony Alva, Steve Caballero, Johnny Layton and Alex Olson will be stopping by at our new store at Penn Square Mall on Saturday, September 18th at 1PM. Come out for autographs, giveaways and more!

Toronto based punk rock n' roll group The Creepshow delivers an uppercut for the win on their forthcoming album, They All Fall Down, which is scheduled for release on October 5 via Hellcat Records. The band will kick off their North American tour in support of the release late this month. Fans can check out the rip-roaring title track from the new album streaming now!

After 26 successful years, the Xcel Pro at Sunset Beach, Oahu, which runs from October 28-November 10, will take on a new title sponsor this year, Hawaiian Island Creations, to become the HIC Pro. The HIC Pro will upgrade to an $85,000 ASP-sanctioned 4-star event and will be the final qualifier for the prestigious Vans Triple Crown of Surfing that begins November 12. As the final ASP regional contest of the year, it not only crowns the 2010 ASP Hawaii regional champion, but will also qualify six aspiring locals to compete on the world's premier surfing stage: the ...

Bad Brains bassist Darryl Jenifer returns to ROIR, home to the Bad Brains' legendary debut album, to release his solo debut. "In Search of Black Judas" blasts off with hardcore riffs and monstrous grooves, delivered with classic Bad Brains fire, fury and the quickness to shift into downtempo reggae passages. It's a heady and intoxicating mix of sounds that continues a quest for innovation and soulful vibes, anchored by Jenifer's rock steady lines. Visit the Darryl Jenifer assets page to stream or download songs, read more about the album, access photos, bios & more...

Join Vans on Saturday, October 2 to see top pros and ams vie for their piece of $85,000, as the 6th Annual Vans Downtown Showdown presented by Rockstar Energy Drink invades Paramount Studios' Back Lot. With top skateboard companies and their riders submitting design ideas for one of four custom obstacles to be built against the Brooklyn brownstone movie set, the Vans Downtown Showdown is always one of the most unique contests of the year.

Meet Vans Skate Team rider Bucky Lasek, Vans BMX Team rider Chase Hawk and more Vans pros at the Fashion Place Vans Store in Murray, UT today, Thursday, September 16th at 6pm. There will be autographs and tons of giveaways. Also, be one of the first 100 people in line and you will receive a limited edition Vans T-shirt!

We're always eagerly awaiting Matt Costa's latest music at Vans. Matt grew up in Huntington Beach, CA and if it wasn't for a nasty broken leg, we'd probably be looking out for his latest skate video part. Matt's third album, Mobile Chateau, releases September 21st on Brushfire Records. We think you'll dig the 60s psychedelic feel. Check out a cool video for the track "Drive" that Vans created with Matt.

FUEL TV continues its week with one of the world's best pool skaters and Vans team rider, Omar Hassan. Tough as nails and certified gnarly, Omar fills us in on what's new in his world and takes us down memory lane with a trip to his old elementary school. Catch him on The Daily Habit airing Wednesday, September 15 at 5pm ET.

Grammy award winning alternative rock heroes Weezer will be performing their hot new single "Memories" live on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on September 15 at 11:35PM/10:35CT in celebration of the their new album, Hurley, which is in stores everywhere tomorrow. Fans can purchase the single "Memories" now on iTunes and stream it along with the entire new album now at MySpace.com/weezer. Weezer recently enlisted the help of longtime friends Johnny Knoxville and the crew from Jackass to shoot a high-energy, rambunctious new video for the first single from Hurley, and the result was ...

Are you dying to see Slayer? We're giving you a chance to see them live on their Jagermeister Tour, going down September 24 - October 21, along with Megadeth and Anthrax! Enter to win tickets for you and a friend to see this amazing trio at one of the tour stops around the US.

Vans BMX Team rider Alistair Whitton goes for the gold in this East Coast edit with a mix of street, skatepark, backyard ramp set-ups and features two subrail variations you've probably never seen before. Watch for Vans teammate, Josh Harrington's cameo appearance.

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