Thrasher Magazine

A skate prodigy who made his mark in the most influential vid of all time. The best comeback in skate history nearly 20 years later with Fully Flared. And now a KOTR 2011 win with Lakai. Long live Mariano!

With as much skate history as any spot in the world, SF's Fort Miley can still deliver. Manderson pieces together a nice fog line.

Yinz are crazy flying into Jersey and then going to the Burgh. That's what yinz do. Justin Strubing, Austin Kanfoush, Cooper Wilt, Sean Conover, Justin Figueroa, Ryan Harris, and Alex Horn did just that and hit up NYC as well.

Sometimes you go out with intentions of getting a Firing Line, but end up with a Hall of Meat.

What's a pipe dream for most skate rats is just a casual midnight session for Josh Matthews. Some people just got it...

Each team has their own unique, epic experience on King of the Road. Here's a glimpse at what Johnny Layton, Ethan Fowler, Diego Bucchieri, and the others went through.

An ordinary set of stairs sets the stage for a rapid line with nice trick selection and total board control.

All skaters remember their first road trip. For Damian Petros, a 17-year-old skater from Madison, WI, 2011 was a Summer to die for.

Some sightings are rare: Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, UFOs. But those are nothing compared to seeing one of the most consistent skaters of all time take a head-bounce and lose his hat.