Displaying items by tag: Blake Johnson
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11/06/2019
Bust or Bail "Trouble at the Double" Video
Famous for Arto's back lip over a decade ago, the spot has seen only over-the-rail action in recent years after the kinker was knobbed. The school granted us permission to hack off the skate-stoppers for just one day, and the rest is history. Big ups to everyone who BUSTED, especially Alex Midler and his game-changing kicky back lip. Boom! -
11/06/2019
Bust or Bail "Trouble at the Double" Photos
The original and greatest raw street contest roared back to life at an undisclosed California kinker last weekend. From Mark Suciu to Jamie Foy and every rail ripper in between, this was one for the history books. And Alex Midler… you’re nuts! -
10/10/2019
Blake Johnson True Grit
Blake accomplished his dreams of becoming a pro skater through what some would seem to be an impossible goal. Hear his close friends and family members talk about how Blake got to where he is today. -
10/01/2019
Skatepark Round-Up: Santa Cruz
From the young bloods to the OGs Dressen and Salba, the Santa Cruz squad shows up in full force. Giddy Up! -
9/23/2019
Santa Cruz's "Til the End" Vol. 3
Asta kicks things off before Winkowski breaks out the vintage axe and a legendary Mac Dre track for the curtain call. Heavy clips from start to finish. Enjoy the show... -
8/01/2019
CPH 2019 Recap Video
It’s tough to describe the CPH Open. The entire metropolis of Copenhagen becomes a dream-like skateboard Utopia with sessions, events and homies everywhere. This extended edit gives you a guided tour of one of the craziest skate gatherings in the world. -
12/14/2018
Blake Johnson Straight 8
Ricta caught up with Blake in Barcelona to see if he could handle a different kind of straight 8 challenge. -
11/09/2018
Santa Cruz's "Til The End" Vol. 2
The Cruz is back for part two, this time starring Fabiana Delfino and newly minted pro Kevin Braun. -
8/10/2018
Santa Cruz's "Til The End" Video
To say the Santa Cruz squad is stacked is an understatement. This vid showcases some soon-to-be household names, as well as the OGs. Now sit back and enjoy this feature presentation... -
10/24/2017
Blake Johnson at SOMA
Blake throws on a fresh set of his Ricta Pro Naturals on and gets to work at the SOMA skatepark in SF.
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6/03/2020
Aaron Kim's "Welcome to Globe" Part
Aaron weaves through the maze of Southern California concrete with effortless style and a deep bag of tricks. Those frontside flips belong in a museum. -
6/03/2020
HIGH's "Bella Terra" Video
Half these moves will leave you head scratchin’. Yuri Facchini, Rodrigo Peterson, Adelmo Jr. and their fellow Brazilians pull off an all-out assault in the Bay and back home. -
6/03/2020
Skateboard Hieroglyphics
Ancient Egypt is known for Pyramids, Pharaohs, and mummies. Our research of their mysterious written language also indicates they had a ripping skate scene with unique hazards. Here we revisit some sacred wall scrawls. -
6/03/2020
Quarantine Sessions with David Gravette
Gravette, Binger, Ellis and Kimbel put their masks up and hammers down. Watch ‘em sanitize their bloody hands while going nuts on junk jumps and handicap bars in Portland. -
6/03/2020
Product Pillage: Ducky Kovacs
Raiding the NHS warehouse, Ducky grinds through a makeshift kinker and dips out with enough gear to spark a giveaway for the Modesto kids. Props to a man of the people.
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In The Mag
T-Funk’s rides a rarely-seen backside stalefish down a wall, carving out a spot on the July 2020 front. More DC action inside as John Gardner (DC team rider and team manager) dishes on flutes, the aforementioned Funk, Euro missions and their upcoming Domino flick. Most notably this issue contains our own love letter to Jeff Grosso—containing epic photos from grom Grosso to elder statesman and tales of Mothra from those who knew him best. Jeff’s enthusiasm for skating was contagious and his willingness to tell it like it is and share his love for our culture will live on forever. RIP in peace, Grosso. Pop-quiz time! Alexis Ramirez sits down and takes the Thrasher Test while his newest Sk8Mafia teammate Alex Willms gets a Heads interview. Need more Mafia? We interview Brandon Turner about his rise from child prodigy to certified SD legend (and all the bumps along the way). This one’s heavy. And we ain’t done yet—Chris Wimer also gets the Heads-interview treatment, Fred Gall breaks down some crusty skate spots he’s known over the years, Salomon Cardenas tells the tale of breaking a testicle in half, the resurrection of Skarfing Material has Ben Kadow serving up a recipe for Refrigerator Soup and we dive into the worst ads to have ever appeared in Thrasher. Bored during quarantine? This one will keep you busy until it’s safe to creep in the streets again.