Thrasher Magazine

A harsh contest environment with bowl competitors fighting for a win? Hell no. Everyone had a blast, pushed themselves, and cheered each other on. What a great comp. Thanks everyone!

Chalmers opened up the park and everyone got theirs with Sluggo shutting her down. The big dance is today kids. Watch it right here!

Time for a trip down memory lane. 2005 was a good year for KOTR, featuring high level trickery and top shelf hijinx.

Cover: Moses Itkonen – Switch tailslide Photo: Serfas Inside This Mag: An interview with John Cardiel and skating in Santa FeAlso In This Issue: Rad ams Mark Roth, Tony Cox and Chris Yourgalite and how to get away with being dumMusic Articles: Supersuckers, Good Riddance and Masta Ace

Cover: Jim Greco – Switch Frontside Flip Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: Quicksilver Bowlriders 2000 in Marseille, France, 151 things that happen on a road trip, the Fifth Annual Basic BBQ Grind Series and a road trip to the 3rd Lair skatepark demo with Ryan Parsons, Ron Whaley, Steffan Attardo, Mike Rafter and Eric BorkAlso In This Issue: Slash Money Skate Jam 2000 and interviews with Mark Appleyard, Lee Smith, Austin Stephens and Satva LeungMusic Articles: Motorhead, Nashville Pussy, Kid Koala and the Richmond Sluts

Cover: Toan Nguyen – Kickflip Back Tail Photo: Burnett Inside This Mag: An interview with Jerry Hsu and the Slam City BeatdownAlso In This Issue: Skating in Kansas and interviews with Rob Welsh, Kenny Reed, Louie Barletta and Chris SwansonMusic Articles: Camera Obscura, Primeridian, Ann Beretta and Murder City Devils

Cover: Arto Saari – Crooked Grind Photo: Sturt Inside This Mag: An interview with Arto Saari, the search for Johnny Rad, the Vans team invades Mexico City, and Tampa Street 2000 Also In This Issue: Interviews with Chris Senn, Richard Paez, Nikhil Thayer and Jay Moody Music Articles: Streetwalkin' Cheetahs, Ben Harper, the Business and the Vibrators

Cover: Dennis Busenitz – Ollie Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: A trip to Japan with Geoff Rowley, Kanten Russell, Dave Mayhew and more and road tripping to California with Stormy Pruett, Gary Collins, Scott Treado, Sean Stockton and moreAlso In This Issue: A London skate vacation with Mark Baines,Paul Shier and Toby Shuall and interviews with Daniel Shimizu, Alan Petersen, Dennis Busenitz and Jim GrecoMusic Articles: Cro-Mags and Soul Brains

Cover: Paul Machnau – Frontside Slider Photo: Burnett Inside This Mag: Interviews with Alex Chalmers and Matt Mumford, skating in South America with Felipe Carosella, Patricio Albornoz, Spiro, the Butcher and more and the Beast of the East ContestAlso In This Issue: Skater of the Year Christmas BlowoutMusic Articles: Gang Starr, Joe Strummer and the Bobbyteens