Thrasher Magazine

The sun was bright, the revvs were high, and Oakland’s concrete sanctuary of the skate Gods was alive with the spirit of the recently departed. Fix yourself a coffee, grab a snack and enjoy the show.

A sunny day in Oakland brought out a heavy crew of skaters and spectators to celebrate the life of Preston "P-Stone" Maigetter. Check out some photos here.

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...

The Skate Gods deployed the Skate Rock crew to Vietnam and Bali. They stay ready for anything that comes their way.

Grab a hanky, 'cause this one's a tearjerker! Zion goes pro and the Real team honors P-Stone. Foundation has to redo some classic SF covers and Element joins the Panda Army – all in the raw-dog, no-frills style you've come to expect. Free worldwide, forever!

Watch Real celebrate the life of Preston “P-Stone” Maigetter. We miss you, Big Dog!

The Real team heads to Lower Bob's to wear Snuggies, grill up and bust some epic tricks in honor of the Big Dog, Preston Maigetter. Full episode airs Tuesday at 9pm on Viceland.

Lower Bottom in Oakland has the homegrown DIY spot with Preston’s grill. It was a fitting place to have an invite-only Thrasher and Antihero collab contest. From Royce and Ox to Red and Marty, it was all thriller no filler. –Jake Phelps

If you’ve ever wanted to check out the CPH Open on hallucinogenics but can’t afford the airfare and don’t wanna fry your brain, you’re in luck! Peep this psychedelic dreamscape edit of last year’s event. Trip. On. That.