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Malaysian Reserve
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Malaysian Reserve
Monster Energy's UNLEASHED Podcast Welcomes World-Class Skateboarders Tom Schaar and Elliot Sloan on Special Live Episode at X Games Salt Lake City 2025
Episode 507 of the Sports and Pop Culture Podcast Recorded Live at X Games Salt Lake City 2025 SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Get the final episode of UNLEASHED from Summer X Games! Monster Energy is proud to welcome two highly decorated skateboarders on a live episode recorded behind the scenes at X Games Salt Lake City 2025. Listen to Tom Schaar from Malibu, California, and Elliot Sloan from New York City on Episode 507 of the sports and pop culture podcast UNLEASHED with the late Dingo, Danny, and Brittney. This marks the third and final live episode of the UNLEASHED podcast recorded at X Games Salt Lake City 2025. Each episode celebrated the memory of action sports icon and podcast host, the late Luke 'The Dingo' Trembath, and featured exclusive commentary from some of the biggest stars at X Games. 'Being here at the X Games makes me feel like when I first started watching X Games. Just that little kid in me. Skateboarding really brings that out,' said Sloan on UNLEASHED. The podcast episode with Schaar and Sloan was originally recorded live on June 30 at a mobile studio overlooking the Utah State Fairpark and Event Center and streamed live on the Twitch platform. As of today, the 51-minute episode featuring the two skateboard innovators is available to global audiences. Ready to hear the full story? Make sure to listen to Episode 507 of UNLEASHED with the late Dingo, Danny, and Brittney Fueled by Monster Energy featuring Schaar and Sloan. Released today, the new podcast is streaming on all major platforms, including Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube. The special episode gets personal with two bona fide skateboarding innovators: Tom Schaar shocked the skate world by landing the world's first 1080 air at the mere age of 12. Since then, he has matured into one of the most versatile skaters in the world, with medals in Vert, Pool, and Mega Ramp, along with countless trick innovations under his belt. Plus, a silver medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics. Equally inventive, Elliot Sloan has expanded the sport's trick vocabulary with his signature Cab heelflip Indy 720 and earned wins in Vert, Big Air, Vert Best Trick and MegaPark disciplines. Between them, these two innovators own 33 X Games medals, with Schaar holding 17 medals and Sloan 16 medals – a lot of heavy metal for a special podcast episode! What's more, the two skateboard innovators look back at their favorite moments with the late action sports icon Luke 'The Dingo' Trembath, only on UNLEASHED! Hear the full story in conversation with the podcast hosts, professional snowboarder Danny Kass, as well as artist and model Brittney Palmer. Follow the link to tune in right here. Schaar barged onto the skateboarding scene as a young kid with a big impact. At the mere age of 12, the Malibu native made history as the youngest X Games gold medalist to land the world's first 1080 air in competition at the Asia X Games in Shanghai. 'When I got the gold in Mega, I was the young kid then. And it almost feels like a few months ago. I think when you're young, it's easier to learn stuff. You're made out of rubber and nothing hurts.' As Schaar grew up, the trophies kept coming, including victories at Dew Tour and the iconic Vans Pool Party, while his skateboarding repertoire evolved. Drafted into Team USA in 2019, Schaar's time to shine came at the 2024 Paris Olympics where he earned the silver medal in Men's Skateboard Park. 'Ever since I was a child, I always gravitated towards vertical skateboarding. There was a while when I stopped skating vert as much and focused more on riding park. But over the last four years or so, I started getting more back into vert. And it's just been fun!' Currently, Schaar is leading a renaissance in vertical skateboarding and just dropped a heavy video part produced by Monster Energy for the Thrasher magazine website. He also claimed gold in Skateboard Vert at X Games Osaka and now owns 17 X Games medals (four gold, four silver, nine bronze). Asked about the current level of competition at X Games, Schaar said: 'I'm honestly just trying to keep up with these kids at this point. It's getting pretty gnarly. It's like I'm the oldest guy out there now.' Sloan grew up in New York City, where street skating is the dominant form of riding and halfpipes are still a rarity. But after watching Tony Hawk put down the world's first 900 at the X Games, he decided to pursue vertical skateboarding. Ultimately, he decided to move to California for more options to skate and became one of the pioneers of Mega Ramp riding on large-scale ramps. 'I was skating at Bob Burnquist's house a lot and he already had the Mega. And I'd seen the DC Video with the Mega Ramp video part and instantly knew I wanted to do this! It was terrifying and way bigger than I imagined, but after some time I dropped in and started getting into it,' said Sloan on UNLEASHED. Sloan not only became a competitive force on the big ramp: A competitor in six(!) different X Games disciplines, Sloan now holds an impressive record of 16 medals (seven gold, seven silver, two bronze). He not only thrives on big Mega Ramp setups but can also throw down technical bangers in a regular vert ramp. Speaking on the escalating level of trick difficulty in today's competition, he said: 'I think it's because of social media now that all these kids are just feeding off each other. They're seeing what everyone else is doing every day. And they go, 'Oh, this is possible?! Then I'm going to do this!' It's gone up so high in the last five years.' Nowadays, Sloan trains his next-level tricks at his private 'Sloanyard' facility, where he also hosted X Games events in his backyard MegaPark and Vert setup in 2022 and 2023. Asked about building his own park, Sloan said: 'That was always a big dream of mine. It just so happened that I found this property and we could build all this stuff there to practice. Holding the X Games there was such a trip!' Commenting on the legacy of Luke 'The Dingo' Trembath, Sloan said: 'X Games really doesn't feel the same without him. He was always there, always hyping it up. As soon as you would see him, I was immediately in a better mood! I definitely miss him.' Want the full story from behind the scenes at X Games Salt Lake City 2025? Listen to the full conversation by visiting the landing page for Episode 507 of UNLEASHED with the late Dingo, Danny, and Brittney featuring skateboard trick innovators Tom Schaar and Elliot Sloan. Download photos for editorial use. View UNLEASHED with The Dingo, Danny, and Brittney Episode 507 Featuring Tom Schaar and Elliot Sloan The UNLEASHED with The Late Dingo, Danny, and Brittney Podcast is here to celebrate the personalities behind the Monster Energy lifestyle. With each episode dedicated to a unique guest or topic, listeners learn about living on the edge and advancing the state of the art in the world of high-energy sports, as well as music, games, and pop culture from individuals at the top of their game. More than a drink, Monster Energy is a way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans, and the podcast is an extension of this unique DNA. For more on Monster Energy and the UNLEASHED Podcast, visit Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok for exclusive content and athlete features. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser. About Monster EnergyBased in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes, and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at CONTACT: Kim Dresser C: (949) 300-5546 E: Photos for Editorial UseView UNLEASHED with The Dingo, Danny, and Brittney Episode 507 Featuring Tom Schaar and Elliot Sloan
Malaysian Reserve
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Malaysian Reserve
Monster Energy Athletes Set World Records, Sweep Podiums, and Claim Victories on Day 2 of X Games Salt Lake City 2025
BMX Dirt: Monster Energy Riders Sweep Podium with Ryan Williams Taking Gold, Brady Baker Silver and Daniel Sandoval Bronze Women's Skateboard Vert Best Trick: 15-Year-Old Arisa Trew from Palm Beach, Australia, Claims Gold with Never-Landed Trick, Pushes Record for Most Women's Skate Gold to Eight Medals Moto X Best Whip: Julien Vanstippen from Ophain, Belgium, Takes Gold Medal Men's Skateboard Park: 21-Year-Old Kieran Woolley from Kiama Downs, Australia, Takes Silver Medal, 25-Year-Old Tom Schaar from Malibu, California, Earns Bronze Men's Skateboard Street: 30-Year-Old Nyjah Huston from Laguna Beach, California, Earns Silver Medal, Monster Army's 15-Year-Old Julian Agliardi from Long Beach, California, Takes Bronze Women's Skateboard Vert: 15-Year-Old Arisa Trew from Palm Beach, Australia, Claims Silver Women's Skateboard Street: 15-Year-Old Monster Army Rider Jessica Ready from New Zealand Claims Bronze SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Day two of Summer X Games is a wrap! Monster Energy congratulates its team of action sports athletes on raising the bar on the second day of X Games Salt Lake City 2025. On Saturday, Monster Energy riders claimed a total of 11 medals (three gold, four silver, and four bronze) across seven contest events at Utah State Fairpark and Event Center. In a historic moment, the team swept the entire BMX Dirt podium on Saturday with 31-year-old Ryan Williams from Sunshine Coast, Australia, taking gold, 22-year-old Brady Baker from Toms River, New Jersey, claiming silver, and 30-year-old Daniel Sandoval from Corona, California, taking bronze. The progressive Women's Skateboard Vert Best Trick event witnessed 15-year-old Arisa Trew from Palm Beach, Australia, claim a dominant win with a never-been-landed trick. In the Moto X Best Whip competition, 29-year-old Julien Vanstippen from Ophain, Belgium, soared to victory. The competitive Men's Skateboard Park event saw Team Monster Energy claim double podium spots: 21-year-old Kieran Woolley from Kiama Downs, Australia, claimed silver while 25-year-old Tom Schaar from Malibu, California, took bronze. In the heavily contested Women's Skateboard Vert event, Trew took silver. The Monster Energy Men's Skateboard Street contest concluded with 30-year-old Nyjah Huston from Laguna Beach, California, in silver medal position. He was joined on the podium by Monster Army's 15-year-old Julian Agliardi from Long Beach, California, who took the bronze medal in his second X Games. In the Monster Energy Women's Skateboard Street final, 15-year-old Monster Army Rider Jessica Ready claimed the bronze medal. Here's how the action unfolded for team Monster Energy on day two of X Games Salt Lake City 2025: BMX Dirt: Full Podium Sweep for Team Monster Energy Headed by Ryan Williams in 1st Place Initially scheduled for Friday, the BMX Dirt final was moved to Saturday evening due to strong winds. But it was worth the wait, as Team Monster Energy swept the entire podium in one of the most epic competitions ever seen at X Games. When the eight finalists attacked the dirt course with its sequence of huge jumps interspersed by a technical step-up obstacle, two-time defending champion Baker secured the top spot on his first run. And the New Jersey native seemed locked in place, until the last runs rolled around. With everything riding on his third and final attempt, Australia's Williams landed a run for the ages to secure his career-first gold medal in BMX Dirt. Putting together Double frontflip, frontflip front bri flip, cashroll onto the step-up and frontflip no-hander down, double backflip secured 'R Willy' a score of 94.33 points for the win. Asked about winning his 10th X Games gold medal, Williams replied, 'I totally forgot about 10 medals. Thank God, I got that done. Let's go X Games! Third time's the charm, let's go! First BMX Dirt Gold!' Williams now owns 12 X Games medals (10 gold, and two silver). Following closely in silver-medal position, Baker earned second place with a score of 93.66 points on Run 2. Hitting the course with cashroll tailwhip to tabletop, backflip triple tailwhip, 360 tailwhip, cashroll barspin, and 720 double barspin secured Baker his fourth X Games medal. Baker now owns four X Games medals (two gold, two silver). Rounding out the podium on Saturday, 30-year-old Sandoval secured his podium spot early in the final with a score of 85.33 points on Run 1. A perfect line including backflip double tailwhip, 360 barpsin to down whip, frontflip, 360 double downside whip, 720 barspin secured Sandoval the bronze medal. Sandoval now owns ten X Games medals (three gold, one silver, and six bronze). Women's Skateboard Vert Best Trick: Arisa Trew Takes Gold with Never-Been-Done Trick, Advances All-Time Record for Most Women's Skateboard Gold Medals to Eight The SLC crowd was in for a progressive showcase in the Women's Skateboard Vert Best Trick session. In the 30-minute contest scored on single best trick, all eyes were on 15-year-old skateboard phenomenon Trew from Australia. After missing the gold medal spot in Saturday's Skateboard Vert final, the Australian came into the competition fully focused on clinching the victory. Setting up for a dominant performance, Trew secured the lead early on by landing her signature switch McTwist. Once she locked down the top spot, Trew systematically started chasing a trick that had never been landed in women's skateboard competition and made history! On her fourth attempt, Trew landed the first kickflip body varial 540 in a women's skateboard contest and rode away with the gold medal for the record-setting feat. 'I just did my switch McTwist as safety trick. Then I grabbed the kickflip body varial five on my fourth attempt and put it to my feet. And I could not believe I actually landed it. I'm just so happy about it,' said Monster Energy's Trew upon claiming gold in Salt Lake City. Saturday's victory extends Trew's record for most X Games gold medals in women's skateboarding to eight gold medals. Talk about a historic Saturday at X Games! Moto X Best Whip: Julien Vanstippen Takes Second Gold in Event The final event of Day 2 at X Games Salt Lake brought another victory for Team Monster Energy: The Moto X Best Whip revolves around stylish airs contorted to the maximum, known as 'whips', and the field of competitors included icons of the discipline. Speaking of icons, Vanstippen rolled into the final as a podium favorite after making history in 2022 as the first Belgian athlete to win X Games gold with his Best Whip victory. Even a broken thumb could not hold him down in Salt Lake City. Blazing through the prelim round with style and altitude, Vanstippen eased into the session of final four riders. When the action moved into medal performances, Vanstippen cranked up the heat. Sending the most contorted whips of the night, the Belgian athlete flew his dirt bike upside down and cranked backwards. On his next attempt, he impressed the judges and crowd with a massive tuck in mid-air, almost rotating a backflip but aligning the bike forward for a smooth landing. When all was said and done, the judges awarded Vanstippen the second Best Whip gold medal of his career. 'I did not expect to win. The first gold wasn't expected, and this one was difficult with my thumb injury. But everything is mental. So, I sent it!' said Monster Energy's Vanstippen upon claiming the gold in SLC. 'This was one of the biggest whips I've done. I'm super stoked to be here riding with all those guys and getting the win.' Vanstippen now owns six X Games medals (two gold, two silver, two bronze). Men's Skateboard Park: Monster Energy's Kieran Woolley Clinches Silver, Tom Schaar Takes Bronze in Heated Contest A big day at X Games Salt Lake City 2025 unfolded amidst 94-degree heat and a double podium finish for the team in Men's Skateboard Park. As eight of the world's top riders attacked the sprawling park course with their best tricks, team riders claimed second and third place. Bringing home the silver medal, Woolley found the perfect line on his third and final run: ollie off the extension, gap transfer frontside lipslide the corner, frontside Smith grind, huge frontside nosebone the channel, kickflip Indy the extension, far gap to frontside nosegrind the quarterpipe, 50-50 grind the rainbow rail, manual the extension, backside Smith grind, massive transfer backside bluntslide the box, backside boneless the wallride, and frontside invert revert, Half Cab manual the volcano, frontside blunt, for 89.00 points. Woolley now owns four X Games medals (one gold,three silver). Also rising to the podium, Schaar dropped in as the defending gold medalist after clinching the win the previous weekend at X Games Osaka 2025. In SLC, Schaar posted his highest score of the weekend on his first run: Putting together Indy nosebone transfer into the deep end, huge frontside channel ollie transfer, ollie to frontside wall ride to ollie in, hip transfer frontside lipslide, backside Smith grind, backside 540 melon, alley-oop backside 270 ollie the hip, backside 540 tailgrab the extension, ollie up frontside tailslide the extension, backside lipslide over the hip, frontside 360 stalefish the box, and huge blindside ollie fakie the hip earned Schaar 87.66 points and the bronze medal. Schaar now owns 17 X Games medals (four gold, four silver, and nine bronze). Also watch for him in Men's Skateboard Vert Best Trick on Sunday. Women's Skateboard Vert: Arisa Trew Claims Silver Medal Keeping the focus on progressive skateboarding action, the Women's Skateboard Vert final showcased the current state of the sport's evolution on full display. Monster Energy's Trew entered as the rider to watch after claiming gold in both Skateboard Vert and Park at X Games Osaka and setting a new record for most X Games gold medals in female skateboarding. As trick levels in the finals escalated, Trew faced difficulty getting the full run she wanted. On her third attempt, she posted the highest score by stringing together a huge alley-oop McTwist, body varial 540, frontside varial lien, backside judo air, kickflip Indy, Madonna, 360 Indy air, switch backside air, frontside Caballerial stalefish, frontside crooked grind fakie and Half Cab frontside noseslide revert for 90.00 points and the silver medal. Trew now owns nine X Games medals (eight gold, and one silver). Monster Energy Men's Skateboard Street: Nyjah Huston Earns Silver, Monster Army's Young Julian Agliardi Earns Bronze in His Second X Games The crowd witnessed an escalating display of trick difficulty in the Monster Energy Men's Skateboard Street contest. With eight of the world's top street skaters attacking the course with three 45-second runs each, the level of riding reached an all-time high. When all was said and done, Monster Energy's Huston found himself bumped from first place by Japan's Yuto Horigome on the final runs. The most decorated street skateboarder of all time put down his highest score on Run 1, landing switch frontside flip the bump, crooked grind the box to bank, 360 kickflip the bump, kickflip backside lipslide the gap rail, nollie backside noseblunt slide the bump to rail, nollie frontside noseblunt slide the gap rail, switch heelflip frontside boardslide the big rail and fakie kickflip the bump for 93.00 points and the silver medal. 'I was not surprised at all. You can never count this guy out. He always makes it happen on the last run. It was a good contest overall, congrats to everyone,' said Monster Energy's Huston in SLC. Huston now owns 25 X Games medals (15 gold, six silver, and four bronze). He will be shooting for victory in the Men's Skateboard Street Best Trick event and a chance to expand his current record of most all-time gold medals in men's skateboarding at 15 gold medals. Huston was joined on the podium by Monster Army's Agliardi, who turned heads on his first run of the final, rising all the way into podium contention with an 80.00-point score. When riders posted higher scores on follow-up runs, Agliardi held his own and landed a perfect routine on his last attempt: Frontside nosegrind the flat rail, backside Smith grind the box to bank, 360 kickflip the bump, nollie 270 frontside boardslide the gap rail, kickflip backside lipslide the big rail, frontside blunt the quarter pipe, nollie frontside boardslide the gap rail, and frontside bluntslide kickflip fakie the big rail for 87.33 points and the bronze medal. 'Honestly, it doesn't even feel real. It feels like a dream! I have no words to explain. I gave it my all,' said Agliardi upon winning his first X Games medal in Salt Lake City on Saturday. Monster Energy Women's Skateboard Street: Monster Army Rider Jessica Ready from New Zealand Takes Bronze The crowd witnessed the state-of-the-art in technical tricks in the Monster Energy Women's Skateboard Street final. In a field of decorated X Games winners and Street League Skateboarding champions, a young rider clinched her spot in the top three. It's even more remarkable because 15-year-old Ready from New Zealand came in as an alternate with only 24 hours of notice of competing at her first X Games! On her third run of the final, Ready claimed the bronze medal with a technical routine. Putting together nollie heelflip the bump, 360 kickflip the corner, kickflip the gap, feeble grind the flat rail, frontside rock the quarter pipe, ollie the stair set, backside 5-0 grind the flat ledge, nollie frontside kickflip onto the box, fakie Smith stall kickflip the quarter pipe, and backside kickflip over the bump earned Ready 83.66 points and bronze as her first X Games medal. What an incredible X Games debut! Stay tuned for more X Games Salt Lake City 2025! X Games is live all weekend, available to watch on the official Roku Channel. Visit for exclusive updates from X Games Salt Lake City 2025, including photos, videos, and contest results as they happen. Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser. About Monster EnergyBased in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes, and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at CONTACT: Kim Dresser C: (949) 300-5546 E:
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
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Yuto Horigome is at the Top of Street Skateboarding Right Now The Summer X Games are heading to Salt Lake City later this month where Yuto Horigome will look to further his claim as the best street skateboarder competing right now! Jaime Maggio sits down with Yuto to learn more about his journey from Tokyo to Los Angeles and the top of the skateboarding world.
New York Post
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Carey Hart apologizes to wife Pink after he's hospitalized: ‘Sorry to everyone I ghosted'
In sickness and in health. Carey Hart is on the mend after suffering an injury that made him end up in the hospital earlier this week. The former professional motocross competitor has recently returned to the sport, which led to him getting hurt on Thursday. 'Welp, I ran out of talent. I had a pretty nasty get off, practicing Thursday morning. Landed off a jump, bars knifed, and took the bar to the gut while going over the bars. As I understand it, severed my small intestine from my colon,' he wrote via Instagram. 7 Carey Hart reveals he was in the hospital earlier this week. Instagram/@hartluck 7 Carey Hart said he got injured during practice. Instagram/@hartluck 'I'm fine and will recover from this. Just a big thank you to @feedbigb for talking me into going to the ER, and a huge thanks to @pink. As always does in these situations w/ me, she steps up and takes charge at the hospital. Sorry to put you through this, yet again.' Hart, 49, added several laughing emojis and shared a carousel of photos from his hospital stay, which included a bathroom selfie that showed staples on his stomach and bandages. In one sweet photo, the couple's children — daughter Willow, 13, and son Jameson, 8 — sit in the hospital room on their iPad and iPhone as their famous dad is taken care of. 7 Carey Hart posted about his injuries via Instagram. Instagram/@hartluck 7 The athlete showed off his brutal injuries from the hospital with a carousel of hospital photos. Instagram/@hartluck 7 Carey Hart and Pink share kids Jameson and Willow. Instagram/@hartluck 'Thanks Willz and Jamo for coming to visit today. Gonna rest up this week, and start the healing process,' Hart went on in his message. 'Sorry to everyone I ghosted over the last couple days. There was a good reason for it. I'm gonna take a few days off, and I'll catch up with everyone next week.' Hart previously thanked Pink after he had lower spine disc replacement surgery. The athlete has also been by Pink's side during health scares. In 2021, she thanked him as she recovered from hip surgery. 7 Carey Hart is a former professional freestyle motocross racer and current off-road truck racer. Instagram/@hartluck Hart, and Pink, 45, married in Costa Rica in 2006 after meeting at the Summer X Games in their 20s. They've endured plenty of ups and downs together, initially splitting in 2003 before reconciling the following year, and announcing a separation in 2008. In 2009, they called off their divorce. In 2020, the musician — real name Alecia Beth Moore — credited therapy for the success of their marriage. 7 Pink and Carey Hart at the P!NK: ALL I KNOW SO FAR LA premiere on May 17, 2021. Getty Images for AMAZON PRIME VIDEO 'When you first get together, you look at that person as your entire world. One person can't be your entire world. You have to have your own passions, your own friends, your own time to yourself. I used to be super needy. Now we expect less of each other, and that allows us to give each other more somehow,' Pink told People in 2021. Two years later, she gushed that Hart was her 'muse' while accepting the Icon Award at the iHeart Radio Music Awards. 'If he loved me perfectly I would have nothing to say.'
