Jeff Ament Builds Skateparks for Indigenous Youth

Jeff Ament, Pearl Jam’s bassist, is revolutionizing Indigenous youth lives by building skateparks across rural Montana — with a goal of one on every Native American reservation by year’s end. His passion, sparked by his own skateboarding roots, is spotlighted in the Tribeca-premiered documentary “Paving the Way,” which follows skaters like Alishon Kelly as they find self-expression, community, and healing through the sport. Meanwhile, Pearl Jam gears up for their first show since Matt Cameron’s departure — headlining Ohana in September — while quietly testing a new drummer and crafting fresh music for their next album. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/997d5f488c051e0f