Thrasher Magazine

Once the decision is made, the only thing left is one big ol’ bash in The City to cap the year off right. Karl Watson came through for the official handoff along with a host of A-listers from Primitive, adidas and our home turf. Couldn’t get in the door? Catch it all here.

Since his breakout part broke minds around the globe, Gou’s skating has defied definition and challenged the tenets of the mainstream. And he’s back again to pave the way for the avant garde, even without pavement.

Upping the anté on their impressive output, David Reyes leads the charge before back up arrives from Trevor Theriault, Elijah Riley, Kyle Eggens and 303’s unstoppable crop of Mile-High hitters.

Management and talent hop into the hot seats to fire off on bath habits, tour dumps, famous contacts, possum beef and much more.

A pure adrenaline rush from the first hill to the final hit, Cody blasts bumps and flies through California's cuts without ever leaving the red line. Give it up for that gutter gap. 

Kanfoush levels up beyond the quick DIY jobs with the brand new UN Plaza off Market. From famous inspirations like Shao and Stranger to current figures like Gibbs and Finley, Austin walks you through how this place connects the generations.

The story of an epic collaboration told in two parts, video man Rob Taro and the inimitable Gou Miyagi break down the events that led the reclusive star back onto our screens. Get the scoop and work your way through the mind-bending photos that made our December ‘23 mag.

Each of the finalists put down some of the most awe-inspiring skating to date, but at the end of the day, there can only be one. Miles Silvas is our 2023 Skater of the Year.

Dodging security in Japan and cracking moves at classic California locales, Yuto cooks up a short but super sweet offering that’ll make you hit rewind again and again.