Thrasher Magazine - Displaying items by tag: Drake Johnson

4/10/2020

Burn Four-Ever: Drake Johnson

Taking flight from flat, Drake Johnson hops on tall ledges and up the EMB stairs while giving his Spitfires a spin. This guy’s got the high-jump gift and power to match.
3/19/2020

"Flora" Episode 1

Justin’s Albert’s new series combines smooth lines with heavy NBDs, anchored by the Bay Area’s new blood. Jonathan Perez, Lil Dre, and crew show up in a big way while Dilo closes the curtains with a monumental switch flip. This is the start of something special.
3/17/2020

adidas x Metropolitan's 90s Drift Culture Tech Pack

Our guy Drake Johnson shows off the hi-viz threads from the new adidas collab with Huf’s Metropolitan. Really gives those night clips some extra pop...
12/26/2019

Metropolitan's "DWYCK" Video

The pulse of New York City beats heavy through the veins of Metropolitan, from the 1990s to 2019 and beyond. DWYCK...
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!
10/04/2018

Venture X FTC "For The City" Video

With Venture’s and FTC’s legacy deeply rooted in SF history, it only made sense to come together. Get your weekend started right and watch some quality skating from San Francisco to Tokyo and back.
5/02/2017

Double Rock: Justin Henry

Justin Henry clocked a few hours inside The Rock with his Ohio players in tow. Smooth stylings from the Buckeye state...
12/30/2016

P-Stone's Xmas Cookie: Bay to ATL

Heavy Bay days to good ol' session in the ATL. Let the good times roll in 2017. Cheers to beers! –P-Stone
1/14/2016

DC Demo at SOMA

The DC squadron joined forces with the SF locals and hit every inch of ‘crete SOMA has to offer.
5/26/2015

Bust or Bail 2: The Ripper at Clipper

The legendary Clipper spot is about to become a handicap-access elevator. Lots of skate history here adds up to one epic goodbye session. Thanks to SFUSD for their consent. Spots come and go, but Clipper is forever. -Jake Phelps

7/09/2020

Masher: Party

Hawk, Provost, Lizzie, Schaar, Kowalski, Fletcher and a massive cast of vert killers attack every concrete wave from SD to Oregon. Roll in with Gregson as he takes lines where no lens has gone before.
7/09/2020

Santa Cruz's "Til the End" Vol. 4

Santa Cruz keeps the spotlight on the Henry Gartland as he ravages the rail game. Cameos from the whole team and full parts from Jesse Noonan and Justin Sommer show the full force of their operation.
7/09/2020

Peach Emoji

The homies in Paris keep killing it. Enjoy the show...
7/09/2020

LGBTQ+ Love Note: A Conversation with Chandler Burton

Expanding on their talk from the full Letters, Grosso and Chandler Burton get real about inclusion in skating and staying out of the comment section of your mind. There’s so much LOVE in these last notes.
7/09/2020

Vincent Huhta's "Lågaffektivt Bemötande" Part

The most casual man in the biz, Vincent floats from spot to spot without a care in the world.

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In The Mag

Nyjah back tails the living hell out of the UCI 18, sliding squarely onto the Aug 2020 front. Crack the spine and dig into more carnage. On the travel tip, Santa Cruz devours Argentina and has the meat sweats to prove it while Indy Bondos and battles the 13 colonies. Yes, there will be blood. Interview-wise, Evan Smith gushes on Grimple and Cedric Pabich, Curren Caples and Harry Lintell all get the Heads treatment. The state of The Brooklyn Banks may be unknown, but its legacy is fully intact—check our retrospective of the East Coast stronghold and sign the petition to Save The Banks. Need a laugh? Dig into the Frank Gerwer “People I’ve Known” article. Need a pick-me-up? Pour over our “Skaters in Love” feature and feel the good vibes wash over you. Need some inspiration? Read our Run The Jewels interview in Zounds and fuel up to fight the power. Need some parenting advice? Let Trae the Tank’s dad set you straight. You’re probably going to need to wash your hands after finishing this issue because it’s F’n sick.