Thrasher Magazine

When Preston picked up a video camera, skateboarding changed forever. He wasn’t a typical filmer, but an extension of the whole crew, his contagious energy fueling a session to new heights. Let’s take a trip down memory lane with one of the Big Dog’s early full-length vids. Enjoy the stoke...

Cover: Carl Shipman – Front Blunt Photo: KanightsInsert: Avalon Photo: Johnson Inside This Mag: Thrasher's 13th Anniversary Issue featuring the Blue and Grey Tour and an interview with Simon Woodstock Also In This Issue: Hot ams Fred Gall, Pancho Moller, Matt Pailes and John Minor and an interview with the artist behind Pitt, Dale KeownMusic Articles: NOFX, KRS-1, Morbid Angel, Cadillac Tramps and the Phantom Surfers

Alan Petersen comes through with some new park footage for the release of his new Consolidated board.

Cover: Elias Bingham – Deep Shifty Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: A trip to Mazatlan with Clint Peterson, Karma Tsocheff, Antonio Rodriguez and more and the 2001 Tampa AmAlso In This Issue: Interviews with Rodney Torres, Sam Hitz, Joel Meinholz and Scott Pazelt and skating in MontrealMusic Articles: Death by Stereo, Samiam and more

Cover: Jim Greco – Switch Frontside Flip Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: Quicksilver Bowlriders 2000 in Marseille, France, 151 things that happen on a road trip, the Fifth Annual Basic BBQ Grind Series and a road trip to the 3rd Lair skatepark demo with Ryan Parsons, Ron Whaley, Steffan Attardo, Mike Rafter and Eric BorkAlso In This Issue: Slash Money Skate Jam 2000 and interviews with Mark Appleyard, Lee Smith, Austin Stephens and Satva LeungMusic Articles: Motorhead, Nashville Pussy, Kid Koala and the Richmond Sluts

Cover: Dennis Busenitz – Ollie Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: A trip to Japan with Geoff Rowley, Kanten Russell, Dave Mayhew and more and road tripping to California with Stormy Pruett, Gary Collins, Scott Treado, Sean Stockton and moreAlso In This Issue: A London skate vacation with Mark Baines,Paul Shier and Toby Shuall and interviews with Daniel Shimizu, Alan Petersen, Dennis Busenitz and Jim GrecoMusic Articles: Cro-Mags and Soul Brains

Cover: Reese Forbes – Fakie Ollie Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: An interview with Dave Coyne, Big snaps a new world record and skating in Indiana with Scott Wilson, Joe Skow and moreAlso In This Issue: Skating in Indonesia and interviews with Jerry Hsu, Dorian Tucker, Matt Field, Frank Gerwer and Texas DanMusic Articles: Dwarves and Skitzofreniks

Cover: Erik Ellington – Backside Flip Photo: Burnett Inside This Mag: Thrasher's desert survival guide, a field report of Nebraska and a road trip to Burnside with the 151 crewAlso In This Issue: Skating in the San Joaquin Valley and MinneapolisMusic Articles: At The Drive In, Backyard Babies and Metroschifter

Cover: Steve Caballero – Frontside Air Photo: Thatcher Inside This Mag: MTV's 3rd Annual Sports and Music Festival in Las Vegas, the Triple Crown and a look at skating so far as we enter into the new millenniumAlso In This Issue: Vancouver skate monuments, interviews with Ohio skaters Ed Dominick, Scott Pazelt and Chad Knight and ams of the new millennium Pat Corcoran, Tony Dasilda, Kyle Kimberling and Alysson CastroMusic Articles: Unsane, Natas, Rubberroom and Deadbolt