Thrasher Magazine

I went down to New Zealand and all I got was Ralphie talkin about proper vert, old mags, and the Gonz ringin' your doorbell. —Jake Phelps

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...

The Skate Gods deployed the Skate Rock crew to Vietnam and Bali. They stay ready for anything that comes their way.

One hell of a '16 with rips n sips in 5 continents and a big ol thanks to everyone along the way. Cheers to beers; and it’s on in 2017! —P-Stone

If you haven’t booked that trip to New Zealand yet, you’re gonna want to by the time this is over. Cheers to everyone who took care of us on the road.

The good times roll on and on, from the streets to the pool, and every park in between. With a crew this stacked, you know what to expect.

New Zealand is a dreamland. Part one kicks off in the gnarly concrete pits before Grant seals the deal on a mountainous rail attack.

Keep it fucking fun and keep it fucking rolling. 2015 ripped!

Phelps has a deep history with New Zealand and when he heard the Volcom guys were heading there for transition-heavy missions he joined the fun. Here's photos with GT, Pedro, Rune, Raemers, Hassan, and Lee Ralph. As seen in the October 2015 issue.