Thrasher Magazine

Under the scorchin’ Colorado sun, five SOTYs and an undeniable cast of top riders ripped the Rockies for what might be the heaviest Thrasher Weekend yet. Hop in for all the flicks. Thank you, 303 boards, Skullcandy and Voodoo Ranger! —Joe Brook

We started the first night out with a nice meal at Steubens. Nathan Rowland and Joey Abarca requested the Bondo à la mode for dessert

Silas pitches in, keepin’ the seam clean for his teammates. Thought a SOTY wouldn't?!

Kader, back tail straight out the gates

Na-Kel got his back with a nosegrind

Florida’s Marcos Montoya was the first to flip in. Kicky front nose

Jahn Perez takes his cue and flips into crooks

Ultra-popped kickflip noseslide, Kader brings it!

Silas still on the grind. More on this rail later

Pete Eldridge brings the TM support to swap Nak’s board

First day fit check. Who wore it better?

Built different, Suciu was stackin’ on day one. We had to move quick

Then to Rino art park. Kinda looks like Sadlands to me

A skinny volcano? You know Daewon’s bringin’ the blunt

Nak firing up Zach Saraceno for KOTR-esque clip with Poobert

Let’s take a wide view of the squad in the shade. Denver was hot AF

Poobert, you better get this one!

Miles and Nak flip out in the ‘Rado heat

Kader with his off-duty kit

Kader’s got it with any gear

With the gang warmed up, it was hubba time. Miles, kickflip 50-50

Suciu still on fire, kickflip crooks

Miles back to back, nollie front crook

And PA’s Joey O'Brien pulled out the front shove 50-50

Post-session ping pong? Sure. Suciu’s calm, cool and collected behind the paddle

Joey’s always got a party trick

Next day we started off with some new buds. Thanks, Skullcandy

Then Daewon had the security team fanning out on him pre-skate

Daewon Song 360 flips for breakfast

On the hunt for shaded spots, Silas finds the perfect place for a pop shove crooks

We had to go underground to dodge the sun, and the team ran a clinic on this perfect ten. Marcos Montoya starts it off with a crook

Then Miles brought the switch back lip

Our boy Lil’ Dre hit ‘em with a back heel

Kader hucks a fat nollie flip

More like Zach SOARaceno! Switch frontside flip—way out

It was a switch clinic. Joey O'Brien, switch back 50-50

Kader’s still hittin’, nollie back heel

Jahn Perez in a pinch

Zach Saraceno spins a back three

John Perez ends it with the switch flip

Back outside and still lookin’ for some high impact, Na-Kel hopped over this hefty rail

And Miles Silvas got the kicky

It grinds, too! Marcos Montoya, backside 50-50

Miles Silvas, switch backside 180

And Marcos ties a bow on it with a crook pop over

Silas celebrates a successful day in the streets with some high-concept interactive art

Or maybe it was a science experiment

Day two and Nora matches her fit to the Yeti cooler. Classy move

We got too many photos from this four-block mission, but just know it was money

The only thing that matches Colorado’s natural beauty is its ample industrial parks. Zach tosses a backside grab to fire up the session

Silas, right behind with a backside flip

Zach on his Penny shit. Frontside shifty flip

He had these locked down all weekend. Backside 360 to seal the deal

Then it was time to meet the fans! Thanks, 303 Boards

Locals were fanning out on Nak

Nora lost the hat but still crushed it for the kids. Front Smith

The local mayor Jesse Monodragon flipped his lid

ATV terror Marcos Montoya got the nosegrind

Local ripper thought the demo was eggcellent

I asked Patsy if she wanted to shoot a photo. She obliged with the demo ender. Patsy and Chuck Pontone, over-under

It was a LONG weekend. Day three got goin’ with some family photos: two-time SOTY Tyshawn Jones, TM Paul Shier and karaoke queen Nora Vasconcellos

Can't run a trip this smooth without a solid support staff—Thrasher and adidas company crew and cat wranglers

So much talent on one team

King affiliates in the mix

Shop stop at 303 Boards. Thanks for the hang!

Then it was the reason for the season. Daewon, swarmed at the demo in Arvada

I mean fans everywhere!

Dre’s got ‘em, too

Crowd check

Dad cam is here. Looks like we can start the show

Miles kicks it off strong, back noseblunt on the big barrier

Warm-up back tail from Kader

Shoutout Nathan Rowland and our MC for the day Mike Colon

Over on the set, Nak breaks the ice

Oh shit! TJ’s in the mix!

Front feeble with some local flavor

He did the thing!

Stoked to see the next Shari White

More angles than a geometry class. Tyshawn nollie hardflips for everyone’s story

Miles and squad, ready to rip

Light work, Miles Silvas brings the back noseblunt to another part of the park

Say my name, say my name! Suciu serves up his signature grind

One try, do or die, local ripper Adam Mercado goes bio on a FSA

Marcos with a buttery BS noseblunt on the orange peel

Who wants some product?

Joey the gentleman pulled the homie out for safety reasons

From the warehouse to your wardrobe

Masterlensman Brock Fetch was their to pass on the skills to the next generation

We got a Moose sighting in the wild. Now it’s time for some ink

Miles pens the first one

Nora puts her stamp on a perfect palette

Even the team got in on it

I offered to buy this board for $200. He wouldn't sell it

An unmasked El Vortex from KOTR with his skate campers. The future looks bright! Hit up Brian for a session!

How about a Thrasher X Habitat SOTY signed board? Check!

Kader, for the front and the fans

The Fetch fam got their Tyshawn issue signed

A signature on a signature. That’s classy

And another one of his famous flicks. Now let’s hit the show

Rocket kicked it off

Most beautiful pit we’ve seen

Then Hotline TNT took the stage…

…and got some audience participation

Let’s leave with these men of the lens: Dave Hoang, Matt Fookes and Ricky Bedenbaugh

You thought I forgot to shoot the five SOTYs together? Nah, got it on the last day

You know we had to hit Denver’s most famous stack. Suciu switch backside flips it for the homies

Then one more DIY for Daewon, blunt kickflip

Remember this rail? Local ripper Kyle Eggen fires up the new spot with a gap to crooks. Thanks, Silas!

And Joey "Baby" O'Brien brought the whole show to a close with a heavy gap to lip

Yep, the adidas team left ‘Rado in cinders. Thanks to everyone that made this weekend possible: Thrasher, adidas and 303 Boards. We love you guys!