Jake Phelps Angel Dust Collection
6/20/2019
Jake was a wizard with spoken language. He would bend and twist words to do his bidding. Whether it was his brief comments in passing or long conversations on the road, he affected almost everyone he came in contact with. His written language skills were more refined and less chaotic than his gift of gab, but they had an equal impact. Jake's 30+ years of caption writing for Thrasher (and longer-form travel stories) changed the way that skaters talk around the world. Angel Dust was a column he wrote periodically from 1994 to 2011. This department included some of his most thoughtful observations and a glimpse into an extraordinary mind. Here is the full collection below.
October 1994
December 1994
February 1995
April 1995
June 1995
October 1995
December 1995
February 1996
April 1996
June 1996
January 1997
November 1998
January 2000
January 2001
January 2011
October 1994December 1994February 1995April 1995June 1995October 1995December 1995February 1996April 1996June 1996January 1997November 1998January 2000January 2001January 2011-
3/14/2021
Death Match 2019: Jake's Jam
The day after Jake’s passing we painted the ramp black and had a session in his honor. With the tunes and stoke cranked to 11, Raney and the crew gave it their all for the Old Man. -
2/14/2021
Thrasher Valentine's Day Cards 2021
If you forgot a Valentine's Day gift this year, you can always go to a gas station and pick up some candy. But why spend so much money and effort? Instead, you can send your loved one a screenshot of our crappy V-Day cards. -
1/25/2021
"Phelper's 9 Lives" Comix by Neckface
Jake Phelps swerved the Grim Reaper for decades. His near-death experiences only made him stronger. In a twisted tribute that Jake would have loved, Neckface celebrates some of Phelper's brushes with death. -
1/21/2021
Epic Spots: Thrasher Headquarters
Thrasher's 40-year legacy of print, video and digital content involves thousands of people and spans the globe. There is a San Francisco home base which is a key part of this system of stoke. Here's an inside look at the HQ in action. -
11/18/2020
Neckface: People I've Known
For years, Neckface's identity was shrouded in mystery. At some point the mask slipped a bit and now he weaves in and out of the spotlight as he pleases. Neck has stories for days.