Thrasher Magazine

Throughout two decades of pro skating, Jerry has encountered a wide cast of characters. Here are his quick impressions of those people who have added to a lifetime of memories.

Every December we gather in SF to ordain the newly minted SOTY. This year’s party might’ve just been the best celebration to date. Congrats, TYSHAWN!

Hammeke brings you this week's 'five' with Jordan Hoffart, Gershon Mosley, Nick Merlino, Blake Carpenter, and Ben Raybourn.

Cover: Moses Itkonen – Switch tailslide Photo: Serfas Inside This Mag: An interview with John Cardiel and skating in Santa FeAlso In This Issue: Rad ams Mark Roth, Tony Cox and Chris Yourgalite and how to get away with being dumMusic Articles: Supersuckers, Good Riddance and Masta Ace

Cover: Phil Shao – Smith Photo: Kanights Inside This Mag: Skating Burnside with Mark Gonzales, John Cardiel, Coco Santiago, Diggity Dawes, Skip Towne and more and interviews with Max Schaaf and Scott Johnson Also In This Issue: Rad ams Doug Shoemaker, Nikhil Thayer and James Qua and skating in Santa Rosa and BostonMusic Articles: Santana, No Use For A Name and Gaunt

Cover: Toan Nguyen – Kickflip Back Tail Photo: Burnett Inside This Mag: An interview with Jerry Hsu and the Slam City BeatdownAlso In This Issue: Skating in Kansas and interviews with Rob Welsh, Kenny Reed, Louie Barletta and Chris SwansonMusic Articles: Camera Obscura, Primeridian, Ann Beretta and Murder City Devils

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  

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: Mark Scott – Frontside Air Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: Skating in the Inland Empire and Philadelphia and Lincoln City's gnarly skateparkAlso In This Issue: Road trip with Clinton PerryMusic Articles: Dillinger Four and Micranots