Thrasher Magazine

Season 2 of Thrasher’s King of the Road starts Thursday on Viceland, but if you were lucky enough to be in Hollywood and get the invite, there was a sneak preview last night. This year is going to be even heavier, and to quote KOTR creator Michael Burnett, “This year every team tried really really hard.” After watching the episode, that was more than apparent—full of the ridiculous challenges on and off the board that KOTR is famous for. Each of the teams accomplished things they never thought were possible. —Joe Hammeke

The Vista Theater on Sunset BLVD

Ewan Bowman wires up KOTR host Andy Roy. “Feel free to put your hand in my pocket”

Andy Roy…

…rolling out…

…the red carpet

Mystery guest for Enjoi, Samarria Brevard, and her boo…

…were immediately interrogated by Andy about the trials and tribulations of KOTR

Viceland filmer and skateboarding media legend Rick Kosick. Rick’s crew was with the Enjoi team this year

Andy sees the Deathwish team approaching…

…and jumps out of the bushes, shocking Neen Williams’ girlfriend, Jess

Let’s get some interviews!

Deathwish TM Jay Thorpe and Neen Williams get the red-carpet treatment

Jake Hayes on what it’s like to be Australian

Kader Sylla, Dalton Newbury, Marco DeLeo and Seven Strong, the future of skateboarding is lookin' good

Kader takes the role of youth spokesman

While Creature’s Sean Conover has his dog Tegan answer his questions

Last year’s KOTR Toy Machine team rookie, Axel Crysberghs, reaches out to admire Andy’s slick hairdo

Ryan Townley, Ant Travis, Joey Ragali, Daniel Vargas and Alex Papke

Daniel Vargas and his lady get cornered

Samarria getting that Instagram photo handled

KOTR creator Michael Burnett introduces the next episode

It’s on!

Full of baffling challenges

Chocolate’s Kenny Anderson and Roger Bagley of The Nine Club

Afterwards, the crowd spilled onto Sunset Blvd

Frankie Heck gives it two thumbs up

If you’ve seen a Bronson video, these guys filmed it: Gavin Denike and Dan Stolling

Steve Hernandez and his vote for who’s gonna win

Lenoce approved

Deathwish head honcho Erik Ellington and KCDC’s Amy Gunther

Of course Andy’s gonna get Ellington on the mic

Epicly Later'd and Thrasher alumn Pat O’dell has a few ideas for next year’s challenges

KOTR power trio: Viceland’s Lauren Cynamon, Antihero’s Andy Roy, and Thrasher’s Michael Burnett

After party at Black Hollywood, Ant Travis and Beagle front and center

Bethany Black pours a Chelada

“It’s the Flaming Hot Cheetos of beer.” —Neckface

Photos for the upcoming Thrasher magazine article were hung on the walls. Ant Travis and Ed Duff laugh at Andy Roy in a hula skirt

Last call and Desiree Moore grabs a photo of the Enjoi team off the wall. Thanks to all the teams and everybody showed up to the premier—and thanks Thrasher for the free bar tab! Tune in Thursday for Episode one on Viceland. Thrasher webisodes start next Tuesday and, as always, are free