• Established: Familia

    Established: Familia
    Steve Nesser and Familia co-owner Dennis Burdick took an empty space and built it into a community hub for Minneapolis skaters. On top of the shop, they operate the winter haven Familia HQ skatepark. See how they made it work in the Midwest. 
  • Strangelove's "Purple Reign" Video

    Strangelove's "Purple Reign" Video
    Strangelove sends Max Murphy, Ben Narloch and the squad to the streets of Minneapolis for a Prince-fueled tear.
  • Ryan Larue and Ben Narloch's "Familia" Part

    Ryan Larue and Ben Narloch's "Familia" Part
    Holding it down in Minnesota, Ben and Ryan power through insane bluntslides and risky rails. That finishing 360 flip is textbook grace. Nothin’ but love for the Midwest.  
  • Elijah Berle for VANS Part

    Elijah Berle for VANS Part
    Berle is in his prime. From deadly rails to harrowing hills in the SFC, no spot is safe from Elijah’s crusade. Seek and destroy, suckas.
  • RIP IN PEACE: Joe Fong

    RIP IN PEACE: Joe Fong
    Joe was not only a pioneering ripper, but also an early member of the Thrasher family. Get to know a legend—gone to soon—with this powerful tribute from his fellow lifer Bryce Kanights.
  • SK8Mafia Promo 2024 Video

    SK8Mafia Promo 2024 Video
    Masaki cracks it off before getting backup from Brandon, Wes, Surrey and The Mafia. Full parts from TJ Rogers and Alexis Ramirez bring the heat.
  • Asahi Kaihara's "Blood Wizard" Part

    Asahi Kaihara's "Blood Wizard" Part
    Sky-high moves at Sloan's, marathon runs at Birdman's and heavy rips in backyard pits, Asahi brings it for Blood Wizard.
  • Cote Rojas' "Mariposa Blanca" Video Part

    Cote Rojas' "Mariposa Blanca" Video Part
    After crossin' the globe to stack on the world's best banks, Chile's Cote Rojas bombs down a black-diamond slope in Japan.
  • In The Mag
    Grant Taylor Thrasher Cover January 2025
    Off the dock and onto a rock, GT’s got this shit dialed. In this issue, we’ve got Pass-Port in Finland, a massive Tiago Lemos interview, Monster taking on the Copenhell festival and a glance into Elijah Berle’s life. Sink your teeth in and enjoy.