Thrasher Magazine

Skateboarding's icons discuss substance abuse – with stories and perspective from Muska, Tyshawn, Elissa, Spanky, AVE, Sheffey, Arto, Reynolds, Boulala and Mariano. Share this with a friend.

Last Thursday, New Balance threw one hell of a party in honor of Foy's first shoe. The night was fueled by an endless supply of high-class snacks and an open bar at what might be the world’s fanciest bowling alley.

Skateboarding's glitterati stormed LA and the Big Apple to soak up some of that Supreme glow and bask in the triumph of Bill Strobeck's Blessed. Warning – there will be hugs. Congrats, everybody!

When Preston picked up a video camera, skateboarding changed forever. He wasn’t a typical filmer, but an extension of the whole crew, his contagious energy fueling a session to new heights. Let’s take a trip down memory lane with one of the Big Dog’s early full-length vids. Enjoy the stoke...

Palace ditched the VHS for an even more outdated form of technology: the Betamax. And what better place for a trial run than Hawaii? Check the article from the August issue of the mag with photos by Arto and Atiba.

Follow the adidas crew around Oahu as seen in the July 2018 issue.

What’s it like to have all your dreams come true? Arto Saari went from Arctic Circle obscurity to SOTY in under two years – while filming for two videos at once, charging the biggest handrails of all time and dealing with a maniac photographer named Daniel Harold Sturt. Hell of a ride. Read on!

The DIY spirit is alive in Hawaii and the Shitty Kids were there to capture the concrete-con-carnage! Aloha or die!

They can kickflip, handplant and switch back tail better than the rest of us, but can they select the perfect SOTY? Check out who the pros want to win the only award that matters!