Thrasher Magazine

Ryan Lay's second annual Slow Impact event brought visionary thinkers and low-profile dinkers down to Tempe, AZ, for a long weekend. Join in as we check the talks and architecture walks with Ted Barrow, Neen Williams, Ronnie Kessner and the New Balance crew.

Cowtown kicked off the weekend's festivities in Downtown Phoenix with over 150 of Hammeke's prints on the wall. Follow us through as we snap up everyone from hometown heroes to full-blown legends. Joe woulda loved it.

Once again, Colton Light hits us with a refreshing rip through our beloved City’s streets. Griffin Gass stops in for a few lines while the rest of the crew works the landmark beat. There’s no topping what happens in The Bay.

The skate terrain in SF is unlike any other place on the planet. Here’s a snapshot of sessions from here in the Bay Area, seen through the lens of Colton Light.

Every town creates its own skate aesthetic on video. These edits do a great job of capturing the SF vibe and here’s another dose of local talent.