• 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. 
  • Thrasher Weekend: Minneapolis Photos

    Thrasher Weekend: Minneapolis Photos
    The Minneapolis streets were warmin' up so we headed out to Familia HQ with some of the heaviest hitters on the Vans roster and three sick hardcore bands. Hop in the van with Brook as he gives you an insider look at all the action.
  • Thrasher Weekend: Minneapolis

    Thrasher Weekend: Minneapolis
    All it takes is a couple days to hit the reset button. Leave the stress behind and roll with us. Big Love to Familia and everyone in MPLS. Next stop, Boston...
  • Davis Torgerson for Familia Skate Shop

    Davis Torgerson for Familia Skate Shop
    Davis puts on for Familia and REAL with a mean batch of moves. Play that noseblunt back.
  • 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.  
  • Show Me The Body

    Show Me The Body
    Come see Show Me The Body live at this show presented by Familia.
  • "Boondoggle" 10 Year Anniversary

    "Boondoggle" 10 Year Anniversary
    On August 11, Familia skateshop in Minneapolis hosting a celebration for the 10 Year Anniversary of the Boondoggle video by Philip Schwartz, Pete Spooner, and Tim Fulton with a photo show and board release party with REAL skateboards.
  • Home is Where the Heart is: Familia Interview

    Home is Where the Heart is: Familia Interview
    Check out the new Home is Where the Heart is interview between Davis Torgerson and Steve Nesser, the owner of Familia Skate Shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Familia’s Air Bump Challenge

    Familia’s Air Bump Challenge
    It’s Familia’s anniversary fiesta and they’re giving away cash for tricks. Mark your calendar if you live in the Twin Cities area!
  • Pedro Delfino's "Road to Nowhere" Vans Part

    Pedro Delfino's "Road to Nowhere" Vans Part
    From insane hills to unthinkable rails, Psycho Dro pours his heart into the concrete with Ozzy supplying the track. This is Skate and Destroy.
  • Pedro Delfino's "Road to Nowhere" Vans Part Premiere Photos

    Pedro Delfino's "Road to Nowhere" Vans Part Premiere Photos
    The crew at Baker Boys not only packed the park but they also put on a junk jam and got the whole scene laced up with one-night-only Pedro merch. You had to be there. But if you weren't, see what you missed here.
  • Swim Skateboards' "Terp and Dam" Video

    Swim Skateboards' "Terp and Dam" Video
    Firing off for Swim's initial offering, Dan Plunkett and Kevin Terpening bring quality tech and top-rate cutty rips.
  • Kenny Anderson's "Surface Files" Pepper Video

    Kenny Anderson's "Surface Files" Pepper Video
    Kenny walks through his gripping process and puts some fresh Pepper to the driveway-ramp test.
  • Cold Call: Pedro Delfino

    Cold Call: Pedro Delfino
    Pedro packs five sessions into one day—from hill bombs at the crack of dawn to slappies at sunset, Figgy, Fabi and T-Funk link up to share the hype.
  • Events
    In The Mag
    Dec 2023 Tom Knox Thrasher Cover_350
    There’s a fine line between stupid and clever—a line Ducky Kovacs walks regularly, or in this case, drops in on. Speaking of crazy, we’ve got full Death Match coverage, Antihero in the EU, Tony Hawk’s 5 Greats, a Dylan Jaeb interview and much more in this January issue. Gonna be a heavy 2024…