Thrasher Magazine

Van graced The City with his style throughout the years. To celebrate his birthday, brother Eddie made a supercut from all the incredible clips on Three Up Three Down and beyond.

The classic Krooked part gets an extra-loaded re-edit from his brother Eddie. We miss you, Van. 

Andrew’s been a friend of the mag since his epic Prevent This Tragedy part and he’s met a lot of characters along the way. From Phelps to AVE to Too Short, this one’s so damn funny.

Ernie Torres busted out of Oklahoma in the early 2000s, earning a seat in the REAL van with his heavy moves and wicked sense of humor. Thanks for the memories, Big Ern! As seen in our Aug. 2021 issue.

Mike Anderson’s classic style of skating doesn’t exist in a vacuum. From Van Wastell and Gonz to his immediate family in Ventura, Mike sings the praises of his inspirations and the people he couldn’t do it without. As seen in our April ‘21 issue.

Van’s brother discusses recovering old clips and their shared passion for the music used in this tribute edit. Gone but never forgotten.

Full parts from Damian Bravo and Massimo Cavedoni bring long-awaited clips to light. Donnelly, Busenitz, Gerwer, Asselin, Aultz and more all-stars from the DLX family round out the experience.

Twelve years out, the loss of Van still weighs heavy. His brother Eddie and Manderson remind us of what made him so damn great. 

Yesterday was the 11-anniversary of Van Wastell’s passing. His brother put together a tribute video to celebrate his legacy. RIP in peace, Van. You’re forever with us and we’ll always stand with your family.