Thrasher Magazine

Skateboarders, photographers and fanatics alike came together to take in Mike Blabac’s iconic photos from 1994 to 2023. A solid lineup of pros and a set from Ray Barbee made it the place to be. Scroll through to see your favorites.

There’s more to the spot than meets the eye. Follow Ted Barrow into the world where skateboarding, architecture and the concrete jungle collide to spark the magic of modern street skateboarding. We start at EMB.

Carroll, Koston, Karl, Jovontae, Chico and legend after legend go off in Meza’s SF masterpiece from ‘96 that inspired generations of street skaters. This is canon. 

This video is a certified triple platinum CLASSIC. Let’s jump in the time machine and teleport back to 1993.

During its heyday, Pier 7 fostered incredible progress in the world of street skating. FTC has assembled some of their favorite moments in this edit. 

EMB ruled all in the mid-'90s. Drake Jones was a local favorite, Hurley was gnarly, and some kid named Jamie Thomas ollied the Gonz gap barefoot.

Cover: Ron Whaley – JR Frontside Photo: Kanights Inside This Mag: Thrasher's 1995 Skater of the Year Chris Senn and the SOTY bash Also In This Issue: Rad ams Tim Wells, Judd Hertzler and Charlie Watts, skating in Arizona and New Zealand, Sean Young and an East Coast skate seshMusic Articles: Fugazi, Meatmen and Sister Machine Gun

Cover: Max Schaaf – Half-Cab Photo: Callan Inside This Mag: Skating in Texas and Atlanta, GA and an interview with Tom Boyle Also In This Issue: Rad ams Mike Bouarnick, Alex Chalmers and Josh KalisMusic Articles: Swingin' Utters, Supernova, Big Chief and Jackyl

Cover Artwork By: Sean McKnight, Age 7 Inside This Mag: An interview with Matt Beach and skating in San JoseAlso In This Issue: Skating in Zimbabwe, rad ams Steve Roetter, Jamie Fortune and Satva Leung and the life and times of Ben SchroederMusic Articles: Slayer, Kurt Cobain from the grave, Hurrivane, Nine Pound Hammer and notes from the road on the JFA tour