Oct 20, 2025 - News

Bam Margera pulls up to Richmond's Texas Beach skate park

Sabrina Moreno

bam margera smiling at the screen — Bam Margera at the launch event of "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4," in which he's a character people can play. Photo: Olivia Wong/Getty Images

Bam Margera, the former professional skateboarder and star of "Jackass," recently gave some love to Texas Beach.

Why it matters: It's home to one of Richmond's only public skateparks, which was built by local skaters in 2017 and has become the heart of the city's skateboarding scene.

State of play: Margera — who many (me included) grew up watching on the MTV show as he did dangerous, shield-your-eyes type stunts — posted himself skating at the Maymont-adjacent park on Instagram last week.

The "Viva La Bam" star is known for pulling up to skateparks across the country, especially along the East Coast, and has credited skateboarding for helping him stay sober.

Fun fact: It's not his first time here. Last year, he was at Cobra Cabana.

He's also a GWAR fan, and previously had the Richmond-based metal band prank people on "Viva La Bam."

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Bam Margera pulls up to Richmond's Texas Beach skate park

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