• Established: Familia

    Established: Familia
    Steve Nesser and Familia co-owner Dennis Burdick took an empty space and built it into a community hub for Minneapolis skaters. On top of the shop, they operate the winter haven Familia HQ skatepark. See how they made it work in the Midwest. 
  • Thrasher Weekend: Minneapolis Photos

    Thrasher Weekend: Minneapolis Photos
    The Minneapolis streets were warmin' up so we headed out to Familia HQ with some of the heaviest hitters on the Vans roster and three sick hardcore bands. Hop in the van with Brook as he gives you an insider look at all the action.
  • Thrasher Weekend: Minneapolis

    Thrasher Weekend: Minneapolis
    All it takes is a couple days to hit the reset button. Leave the stress behind and roll with us. Big Love to Familia and everyone in MPLS. Next stop, Boston...
  • Davis Torgerson for Familia Skate Shop

    Davis Torgerson for Familia Skate Shop
    Davis puts on for Familia and REAL with a mean batch of moves. Play that noseblunt back.
  • Ryan Larue and Ben Narloch's "Familia" Part

    Ryan Larue and Ben Narloch's "Familia" Part
    Holding it down in Minnesota, Ben and Ryan power through insane bluntslides and risky rails. That finishing 360 flip is textbook grace. Nothin’ but love for the Midwest.  
  • Show Me The Body

    Show Me The Body
    Come see Show Me The Body live at this show presented by Familia.
  • "Boondoggle" 10 Year Anniversary

    "Boondoggle" 10 Year Anniversary
    On August 11, Familia skateshop in Minneapolis hosting a celebration for the 10 Year Anniversary of the Boondoggle video by Philip Schwartz, Pete Spooner, and Tim Fulton with a photo show and board release party with REAL skateboards.
  • Home is Where the Heart is: Familia Interview

    Home is Where the Heart is: Familia Interview
    Check out the new Home is Where the Heart is interview between Davis Torgerson and Steve Nesser, the owner of Familia Skate Shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Familia’s Air Bump Challenge

    Familia’s Air Bump Challenge
    It’s Familia’s anniversary fiesta and they’re giving away cash for tricks. Mark your calendar if you live in the Twin Cities area!
  • This Old Ledge: Los Angeles Mall

    This Old Ledge: Los Angeles Mall
    For most, the LA Mall is an uninviting Downtown fortress, but skaters have been flocking there since the '80s. Walk the grounds with Ted Barrow as he traces the bricks' history from early Guy to modern Greco.
  • Welcome Madrid X Spitfire Video

    Welcome Madrid X Spitfire Video
    Adrian Del Campo, Felipe Bartolome, Gabi Ferrero and the crew from Madrid's Welcome shop charge their city's bounty of granite spots for Spitfire.
  • Chris Joslin's "Joyce" Rockstar Part

    Chris Joslin's "Joyce" Rockstar Part
    Barcelona's got more blocks than just Macba, and Joslin hunts down the city's sets with his world-famous arsenal for Rockstar. 
  • Opera Holiday 2024 Boards

    Opera Holiday 2024 Boards
    Opera shows off their new sleds just in time for a holiday park rip.   
  • Chris Russell's "OJ Part Battle Scars" Video

    Chris Russell's "OJ Part Battle Scars" Video
    OJ brings out all the sticks and slams from the Muscle's unhinged part.
  • Events
    In The Mag
    Greyson Fletcher Thrasher Cover February 2025
    Greyson Fletcher lets it dangle with a barefoot one-footer high above Oahu's North Shore. In this issue, we've got GX1000 in Japan, Indy in Germany, Atlantic Drift in Kazakhstan. Plus interviews with Shawn Hale, Donovon Piscopo and Greyson Fletcher himself.