Displaying items by tag: John Alden
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3/13/2020
Spitfire's "Forever Fire" Phelper's Last Ride
Phelper took an all-time crew of heavy hitters to Chile in January 2019 for what turned out to be his final HELLRIDE. As he fired up the session, legends like Koston, GT, and Ishod took things to the next level. It’s been a year since his physical form moved on, but the Old Man is STILL WATCHIN. -
12/02/2019
"Baker 4" Premiere Photos
Los Angeles is a Baker town and the fans and the stars swarmed for a chance to peep the new flick. What riot? -
9/13/2019
Spitfire's "YKWTFGO" Article
The Hellride Crew crushed the coast from SF up to Portland, keeping the fire lit for all those who no longer can. “How do you go to jail while camping?” Gerwer asks. Damn good question! Read the article and find out. -
8/01/2019
Scrapbooking Through Copenhagen
Tired of the digital revolution? Check out Andrew Peters’ analog photo journal of the 2019 CPH Open. Actual film and handwritten notes? Simpler times can be here again (but you gotta put down your GD phone for a sec). -
4/05/2019
6th Street Shutdown Photos
We shut down the alley next to our shop with our friends from Atlas and adidas. Big Love to everyone that came out. -
12/17/2018
SOTY Party 2018 Photos
Every December we gather in SF to ordain the newly minted SOTY. This year’s party might’ve just been the best celebration to date. Congrats, TYSHAWN! -
7/27/2018
Burnout: Trujillo or Bus!
Vans hosted a double-decker bus SF skate history tour followed by an epic sesh at Treasure Island. Burnout climbed aboard. -
5/15/2018
The Grotto Lotto Contest 2018 Photos
A warehouse packed with friends smiling, shouting and smashing boards. Check out some photos here. -
3/26/2018
Spitfire Wheels' "Ecuador Hellride" Video
Old crusty spots separate the men from the boys. Parque de Carolinas in Quito, Ecuador has been there for 40 years. It ain't going nowhere. I took the best of '97 there and it went off—cops, broads, beers and busting. The next time I went 20 years later, the kids that grew up with the mag wanted some Eccy juice. Took the now dudes and, needless to say, Hellride was on, "Rocky Mountain Way" all the way. —Jake Phelps -
3/26/2018
Hellride: Quito Article
The last three years I’ve been starting out the year with a trip to South America. Following the Sun in life is a good rule. –Jake Phelps
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6/03/2020
Aaron Kim's "Welcome to Globe" Part
Aaron weaves through the maze of Southern California concrete with effortless style and a deep bag of tricks. Those frontside flips belong in a museum. -
6/03/2020
HIGH's "Bella Terra" Video
Half these moves will leave you head scratchin’. Yuri Facchini, Rodrigo Peterson, Adelmo Jr. and their fellow Brazilians pull off an all-out assault in the Bay and back home. -
6/03/2020
Skateboard Hieroglyphics
Ancient Egypt is known for Pyramids, Pharaohs, and mummies. Our research of their mysterious written language also indicates they had a ripping skate scene with unique hazards. Here we revisit some sacred wall scrawls. -
6/03/2020
Quarantine Sessions with David Gravette
Gravette, Binger, Ellis and Kimbel put their masks up and hammers down. Watch ‘em sanitize their bloody hands while going nuts on junk jumps and handicap bars in Portland. -
6/03/2020
Product Pillage: Ducky Kovacs
Raiding the NHS warehouse, Ducky grinds through a makeshift kinker and dips out with enough gear to spark a giveaway for the Modesto kids. Props to a man of the people.
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In The Mag
T-Funk’s rides a rarely-seen backside stalefish down a wall, carving out a spot on the July 2020 front. More DC action inside as John Gardner (DC team rider and team manager) dishes on flutes, the aforementioned Funk, Euro missions and their upcoming Domino flick. Most notably this issue contains our own love letter to Jeff Grosso—containing epic photos from grom Grosso to elder statesman and tales of Mothra from those who knew him best. Jeff’s enthusiasm for skating was contagious and his willingness to tell it like it is and share his love for our culture will live on forever. RIP in peace, Grosso. Pop-quiz time! Alexis Ramirez sits down and takes the Thrasher Test while his newest Sk8Mafia teammate Alex Willms gets a Heads interview. Need more Mafia? We interview Brandon Turner about his rise from child prodigy to certified SD legend (and all the bumps along the way). This one’s heavy. And we ain’t done yet—Chris Wimer also gets the Heads-interview treatment, Fred Gall breaks down some crusty skate spots he’s known over the years, Salomon Cardenas tells the tale of breaking a testicle in half, the resurrection of Skarfing Material has Ben Kadow serving up a recipe for Refrigerator Soup and we dive into the worst ads to have ever appeared in Thrasher. Bored during quarantine? This one will keep you busy until it’s safe to creep in the streets again.