Thrasher Magazine

Cover: Paul Machnau – Frontside Slider Photo: Burnett Inside This Mag: Interviews with Alex Chalmers and Matt Mumford, skating in South America with Felipe Carosella, Patricio Albornoz, Spiro, the Butcher and more and the Beast of the East ContestAlso In This Issue: Skater of the Year Christmas BlowoutMusic Articles: Gang Starr, Joe Strummer and the Bobbyteens  

Burnout went back East for a Zero tour with the SOTY.

Here's some of the pro's predictions for 2009 Skater Of The Year.

Crossroads came and went. Pott won the double set, Kechaud jumped 12 barrels, & Capt Cole destroyed everything for the win.

August cover boy Chris Cole talks about Back To The Berg in this video recap, with a special bonus .mp3 extended interview.

Here's some outtakes from the interviews that were conducted with Jake in the last few weeks, with the likes of Smolik, B.A., Chris Cole, Jamie Thomas, Mike Mo, and Cardiel.

Burnout has his Wallenberg experience for you.

This shit went off! Marissa Dal Santo gave it 11 tries and was as close as you can get without rolling away. This is what went down in order: Chris Cole - bs 360 (second try); Lizard King (Mike Plum) - bs 180 one foot; Nick Merlino - switch heel; Lindsay Robertson - bs heel; Lizard King - airwalk, ollie onto last stair; Jordan Hoffart - varial heel (hand drag, caught last step); Cody McEntire - big spin, Chris Cole - sw fs flip; Andrew Pott - hardflip.

You asked for the slams, you get the slams.