Thrasher Magazine

Dan Z meets up with the Birdhouse crew and hits the road.



Goodbye cool SF weather


Two years ago, on my way to my first KOTR starting in El Paso, there were massive fires in central Texas. Here's what the atmosphere looked like while passing central California's 80 millions dollar Rim Fire this time.


Had to set up an appropriate board


TM Jerome and filmmaker Mills drove the Birdhouse van


Everyone else flew


Pre-game party at Jaws'


Raybourn brought his plasma cutter, just in case


Next morning: wake up Aaron, time to hit the road


Spirits were high


Beautiful southwest 'scape


Clint enjoyed it


Fact: Jaws makes homemade juice from the prickly fruit seen here


Happened to pass by a swimming hole


How's she feel?


Anyone want a baptism?


Good ol' fashion fun before the week of torture


NIce form, MIlls


Who am I?


Is skate a slide going to be a challenge?


Prudent rock skating practice


Back on track to our first city, gonna be arriving with no time to spare


One minute to go


Embrace it, Clint


Here we go