Thrasher Magazine

R.B. Umali’s tapes catalog major players from numerous decades, from OGs like Harold, Clyde, Javier and Huf to contemporaries like Westgate and Ishod. We’re forever indebted to The Banks.

Carroll, Koston, Karl, Jovontae, Chico and legend after legend go off in Meza’s SF masterpiece from ‘96 that inspired generations of street skaters. This is canon. 

Navs took the Rumble out of Ramona, bringing the Tumble down to Tucson and Willis Kimbel, Cory Juneau, Chris Russell and the rest of the crew did some serious damage to the pit. Watch the dudes sky and the coping fly at what hopefully becomes a new Southwest tradition.

Some bonafide icons and a bunch of vert-hungry rippers found the desert to be a fitting place to bring the heat. Navs, Salba, Suski, Puleo, Russell and a bunch more tore the coping off the bowl or cheered as the others did. Once again, the Muscle crushed it.

Amongst the crust of America’s Rust Belt, a rag-tag crew of skaters get the gumption to salvage the skateable scraps from truly decrepit spots. Jerry Mraz, Matt Andersen and Jake Baldini’s equally terrifying and inspiring new project will leave the sweet sound of clanking cellar doors ringing in your ears.

Throughout two decades of pro skating, Jerry has encountered a wide cast of characters. Here are his quick impressions of those people who have added to a lifetime of memories.

Notorious for far-reaching spot searches through NYC, Puleo has formed his own distinct perspectives on and off the board. Here’s a short journey into the mind of one of skateboarding’s ultimate individuals.

Cover: Bobby Puleo – Nosegrind Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: An interview with Bobby Puleo and rad ams Alvarro Ramirez, Jackson Taylor, Alex P Hoffe and Surfer DanAlso In This Issue: An interview with Wisconsin's finest Dave Mayhew, Aaron Snyder, Tyrone Olson and Pete Lehman and skating in ChicagoMusic Articles: Boot Camp Clik, Coal Chamber and Snapcase

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