The Story Behind America's Largest SkateparkLearn 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 @jaggereaton, @SkyBrown, @SeanMalto, @Shecks, @AmeliaBrodka, @LeticiaBufoni, @AuthenticAndyAnderson, @chrispastras, @btoddrichards, @DashawnJordan, @MikeVallely, @SamarriaBrevard, @FelipeNunesskate, @Axelcrusher, @garyream, @grindforlifeorg, @danthemancina, @tweestopher, @maggiebrommel, @TracieGara, @JoshFriedberg, @Alec_Beck, @KimWoozy Ride Channel brings you original content every week featuring top shows such as Shoe Review, Free Lunch, Spencer Nuzzi Basics as well as exclusive interviews, events, contests, parts, premieres, and a whole lot more at: http://theridechannel.com/ SUBSCRIBE to RIDE: http://bit.ly/HZ9Dau Like RIDE on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/ridechannel Follow RIDE on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/ridechannel Follow RIDE on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/ridechannel Check out the RIDE WEBSITE: http://theridechannel.com/