Thrasher Magazine

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...

Cover: Carl Shipman – Front Blunt Photo: KanightsInsert: Avalon Photo: Johnson Inside This Mag: Thrasher's 13th Anniversary Issue featuring the Blue and Grey Tour and an interview with Simon Woodstock Also In This Issue: Hot ams Fred Gall, Pancho Moller, Matt Pailes and John Minor and an interview with the artist behind Pitt, Dale KeownMusic Articles: NOFX, KRS-1, Morbid Angel, Cadillac Tramps and the Phantom Surfers

Alan Petersen comes through with some new park footage for the release of his new Consolidated board.

Cover: Chico Brenes – Gap To Back Tail Photo: OgdenInside This Mag: Tampa Pro Contest and an interview with Carl Shipman Also In This Issue: Santa Rosa Skatepark and skating in AtlantaMusic Articles: The Descendents, Shudder to Think, the Promise Ring and Helmet

Cover: Danny Gonzales – Blaster Photo: Morf Inside This Mag: Interviews with Gino Perez, James Qua, and Nanda Zipp, the Texas Death Match and skating in Oakland Also In This Issue: Pier 7 localsMusic Articles: Unwritten Law, Ignite, Neurosis and Five Year Plan

Cover: Sean Sheffey – 50-50 Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: Concrete vampires skate Portland, John Lucero's scrapbook and Goodtimes Skateboard's Midwest Summer Tour Also In This Issue: Astrology for skatersMusic Articles: Top 15 skate bands of all time, the X-Rays, Avail, Face to Face and House of Pain

Cover: Jonathan Bohannon Artwork By: Gomez Bueno Inside This Mag: Interviews with Neil Heddings, Pigpen and Jim Gagne Also In This Issue: 15 best Thrasher covers and skating the Bowl of Dreams in Alberta, CanadaMusic Articles: Lagwagon, Goldfinger and the Loudmouths

Cover: Coco Santiago – Frontside Thruster Photo: Kanights Inside This Mag: Skatepark of Tampa Contest, an interview with Israel Forbes and skating in MinnesotaAlso In This Issue: Sick ams Eddie Nemeth and Huy LeeMusic Articles: Fun Lovin' Criminals, Motorhead and Snuff

Cover: Ron Whaley – JR Frontside Photo: Kanights Inside This Mag: Thrasher's 1995 Skater of the Year Chris Senn and the SOTY bash Also In This Issue: Rad ams Tim Wells, Judd Hertzler and Charlie Watts, skating in Arizona and New Zealand, Sean Young and an East Coast skate seshMusic Articles: Fugazi, Meatmen and Sister Machine Gun