Epic Spots book
3/04/2009
The Places You Must Skate Before You Die
Whether you gotta hitchhike, hop a freight train, or mow 1,000 lawns to afford a plane ticket, there are certain places on this planet you just gotta get to and skate. From the editors of Thrasher magazine comes the newest must-have skate book: Epic Spots: The Places You Must Skate Before You Die. From the hills of San Francisco to the DIY ’crete under the Burnside Bridge, or the sandpaper surfaces of Hawaii’s legendary Wallos ditch, Epic Spots will get you there with a sensory overload of color photos and words from the legends who first skated these Meccas. Epic Spots is all the stoke you need to get started on your own epic search. Get busy livin’ today...208 pages, Full Color, 9.5" x 6.75"
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9/19/2024
Thrasher's DIY: Noping QP
Kanfoush heads into the hills to build out a perfect noping quarterpipe at Metro Skate Camp. Learn the techniques, then watch Austin, Akerley, Woolf, and a couple SOTYs break it in. -
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Brian Panebianco’s “Not Bad!” Video
Clips from Sourbeer, Liedtke and Quel are worth their weight in gold, and all three produced powerful parts. From cutty spots to the hallowed ground of Muni, this one’s a testament to Philly's unstoppable culture. -
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Verso Tales: Suciu and Salt Bae
On the five-year anniversary of Mark's August 2019 Thrasher cover, we detail the saga behind his battle at CBS in Midtown Manhattan. -
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MoMI's "Recording the Ride" Opening Photos
Nerds and notable figures from skate-video history convened in Queens for opening night of Recording the Ride—a ‘90s video retrospective at the Museum of the Moving Image. Catch all the big hitters that came out to see the show. -
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Christian Dufrene's "Rouler" Part
Checkin’ off a hitlist of high-impact pins from California to Florida, Louisiana’s son rolls through with a seemingly endless bag and tack-sharp technique. -
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Burnout: Ravers
Vans’ infamous waffle squad once again storms the Big Apple for some good deeds, a block party and the first-ever skateboard rave. Also: yoga at the Banks? -
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Brandon Burleigh's "American Zero" Part
Brandon keeps the Zero legacy intact, running classic tricks on the most hectic terrain he can find in Southern California. -
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Burnout: Gone Fischin'
Max Fish, the storied Manhattan skate-friendly bar, was brought back from the dead by Vans OTW for one magical night of photos, friends, costumes and an insane surprise musical guest. -
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Cold Call: Jamie Foy
Jamie’s been workin’ overtime with Westage and Tiago, so we caught up with our 2017 SOTY and The Boss in Chicago as he put on an absolute clinic from the Post Office to one of Illinois’ illest rails. -
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RIP IN PEACE: Chris Casey
Whether on the session or in front of the camera, Chris Casey left an everlasting impact with every skate scene he blessed with his infectious energy. His friends Dimitry Elyashkevich and Todd Schweinbold share their touching words to a singular figure of fun and excitement in our little world.