Thrasher Magazine

The El Gato Classic went down in Palm Springs this past weekend hosted by Eddie “El Gato” Elguera.

Eswic hosted a photo show featuring the unseen work of Hagop Najarian, a local at the Skate City skatepark during skateboarding's golden age. And Blender was there!

It's a bit easier to strong-arm interviews with today's younger pros, but here's Jimmy Arrighi at the Vans Pool Party tangling with some legends who can hold their own including Cab, Hosoi, Grosso, Lucero, Agah, and many others.

The legends assemble to christen Omar Hassan's new backyard beauty.

NHS opened their museum to a select group of family, friends, and rippers. From Steve Olson to Eric Koston, we all gathered to revisit history and share skateboarding stories in all its glory. Great job Novak and congrats on 40 plus years!

Cover: Sean Sheffey – 50-50 Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: Concrete vampires skate Portland, John Lucero's scrapbook and Goodtimes Skateboard's Midwest Summer Tour Also In This Issue: Astrology for skatersMusic Articles: Top 15 skate bands of all time, the X-Rays, Avail, Face to Face and House of Pain

Cover: Andy Roy - Lien Photo: Sedway Inset: Grant Minor – Down-shifty Off Rock Face Photo: Bing Inside This Mag: Interviews with Ray Barbee and Shawn Mandoli Also In This Issue: Rad ams Ben Sanchez, Chad Knight, Bam Margera and Ryan Aningalan and a skate celebrity scrapbookMusic Articles: House of Pain, Into Another, Quinton, Red Aunts, Raw Fusion and a column by Mike Watt