Thrasher Magazine

James Hardy put his whole heart into skating and made a name for himself as one of the most powerful pros of a generation. Jim T, Sinclair, Ernie and Peter from Faith remember their dear friend in this touching tribute.

Gus Gordon headed home and brought the Antiheros with him to raise hell at Asheville's premier DIY. From a heated park session to an afterparty so hectic it could've been hallucinated, this year was one for the books. Pendry reports.

Patrick Praman gets the surprise of his life at the USC ledges. No, AVE didn’t come back. Even better than that!

The locals of San Luis Obispo can rejoice now that there’s a full-fledged shop in town. Peep the scene as the REAL team rolled up to elevate the opening of Ceremony.

Robbie skated with effortless speed, finesse and only two truck bolts in each truck. He also fished, surfed, barbecued and cooked turduckens. His friend Chris Casey remembers the life of a truly remarkable figure.

Fred Gall has not only lived 100 skateboarding lives, he’s lived them HARD. Child prodigy, streetstyle innovator, life of the party, total fucking wreck, DIY community activist—all Freddy. Fellow lifer Brian Anderson investigates. As seen in our Feb. 2022 issue.

Ernie Torres busted out of Oklahoma in the early 2000s, earning a seat in the REAL van with his heavy moves and wicked sense of humor. Thanks for the memories, Big Ern! As seen in our Aug. 2021 issue.

Greg Hunt has a ripping legacy as a pro skater and he transitioned smoothly into one of the most respected videographers out there. And you know he's met characters along the way.

Jack Olson killed the contest circuit for a decade straight, but now he’s dedicating himself solely to the streets. On the heels of his REAL part, he dishes about his home-state love, battling bangers and going pro three times.