Thrasher Magazine

On May 6th, 2023 the Atlanta skate scene came together to celebrate the memory of Thomas Taylor—friend, dad, ripping skater and keeper of the flame. Big love to the Stratosphere family. This shit’s forever.

Thomas Taylor was a giant in the Atlanta scene and provided a blueprint for how to live the fullest life as a skateboarder. From his pro career to building a family and fostering the community through his Stratosphere shop, he is remembered by everyone he touched. Read closely as his loved ones reflect on his incredible ride.

Not every day involves huge stair counts and rail NBDs. Here's some of the fun, everyday ATL ripping that goes down.

Cover: Elias Bingham – Deep Shifty Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: A trip to Mazatlan with Clint Peterson, Karma Tsocheff, Antonio Rodriguez and more and the 2001 Tampa AmAlso In This Issue: Interviews with Rodney Torres, Sam Hitz, Joel Meinholz and Scott Pazelt and skating in MontrealMusic Articles: Death by Stereo, Samiam and more

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: Richard Paez – Alley-oop Nollie Photo: Freitas Inside This Mag: Interviews with Kristian Svitak and Ryan Johnson, skating in Atlanta with Stormy Pruett, Matt Contreras and more and the Adidas Demo/Am ContestAlso In This Issue: Scribble Jam '99Music Articles: Farside, RC5 and Tash