• April 1997

    April 1997
    Cover: Mark Gonzales – Pole Jam Photo: Morf Inside This Mag: T-Eddys, Tampa Am and interviews with Johnny Fonseca and Crazy Eddie Also In This Issue: Rad ams Jason Phares and Joe PinoMusic Articles: Odd Numbers, SNFU, the Muffs, and Poof
  • March 1997

    March 1997
    Cover: Eric Koston – Frontside Noseblunt Slide Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: Thrasher's 1996 Skater of the Year Eric Koston and a twenty year retrospective of Thrasher's SOTYsAlso In This Issue: Crazy Chicago skating and a trip to EcuadorMusic Articles: Sick of it All, Reel Big Fish, Brutal and Blue Tip
  • February 1997

    February 1997
    Cover: Scott Johnston – Crooked Grind Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: West Coast road trip with Texas Dan, Roth, Steve Revord and more and the adventures of Norm and Dick  Also In This Issue: Skating in Brazil, Tijuana and NYC and rad ams Ben Bodilly Childs, Kale Sandridge, Chaney Given and Pontus AlvMusic Articles: The Roots, Vision of Disorder and One Man Army
  • January 1997

    January 1997
    Cover: Danny Gonzales – Blaster Photo: Morf Inside This Mag: Interviews with Gino Perez, James Qua, and Nanda Zipp, the Texas Death Match and skating in Oakland Also In This Issue: Pier 7 localsMusic Articles: Unwritten Law, Ignite, Neurosis and Five Year Plan
  • December 1996

    December 1996
    Cover: Sean Sheffey – 50-50 Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: Concrete vampires skate Portland, John Lucero's scrapbook and Goodtimes Skateboard's Midwest Summer Tour Also In This Issue: Astrology for skatersMusic Articles: Top 15 skate bands of all time, the X-Rays, Avail, Face to Face and House of Pain
  • November 1996

    November 1996
    Cover: Mike York – Frontside Bluntslide To Fakie Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: Xtreme Games in Providence and interviews with Jason Carney and Colby CarterAlso In This Issue: FTC/EYC Contest in SFMusic Articles: Salba's 15 best shows, Blink 182, Nomeansno and H20
  • October 1996

    October 1996
    Cover: Mark Hubbard – Backside Ollie Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: Cross country trippin' with Sean Cronan, Jim Gagne, Jesse "Dirty" Daner, Jim Greco and more, skating in Scotland and New Orleans and the Santa Cruz/Creature Summer Tour Also In This Issue: Best trick names, rad ams Chip Van Hamm and Dave Probus and a drunken desert skate sesh at the Nude BowlMusic Articles: De La Soul, Dog Eat Dog and Automatic Head Detonator
  • September 1996

    September 1996
    Cover: Jonathan Bohannon Artwork By: Gomez Bueno Inside This Mag: Interviews with Neil Heddings, Pigpen and Jim Gagne Also In This Issue: 15 best Thrasher covers and skating the Bowl of Dreams in Alberta, CanadaMusic Articles: Lagwagon, Goldfinger and the Loudmouths
  • August 1996

    August 1996
    Cover: Eric Dressen – Frontside Thurster Photo: Bruce Hazelton Inside This Mag: Slam City Jam, skating in Boulder, Colorado and Eric Dressen Also In This Issue: Short interviews with Yuichi Ohara, Vernon Laird and Jason Monroe, skating in Barcelona, Pete the Ox and the 15 best contests everMusic Articles: Millencolin and Cyco Miko
  • July 1996

    July 1996
    Cover: Phil Shao – Frontside Grind Photo: Ogden Inside: Houston; Machines; Humpers
  • Tyler Bledsoe for HUF

    Tyler Bledsoe for HUF
    Bledsoe inks some threads with his signature style for HUF.
  • Justin Hackel's GoFundMe

    Justin Hackel's GoFundMe
    A beloved Reno skateboarder is in the hospital after his heroic act of tackling an active shooter. Justin's gonna need some support to get through this next phase. Chip in if you can. 
  • Josh Herrmann for Thunder Trucks

    Josh Herrmann for Thunder Trucks
    Josh cruises through San Diego's cutty alleys and notable hotspots with double-threat Dylan Jaeb capturing the magic for Thunder. 
  • Pharmacy Boardshop's "El Toro" Contest

    Pharmacy Boardshop's "El Toro" Contest
    The best have stuck 'em, but nobody's walk away with the make. Pharmacy's puttin' up $10k for anyone that can 360 flip or backside flip the bull. See the video for details.
  • Thrasher Weekend: Vans in Austin Photos

    Thrasher Weekend: Vans in Austin Photos
    From the killer kinks to the world-famous washes, the Vans team brought the heat to Austin's streets and we've got all the flicks to prove it. Jump in with Joe Brook and the gang.
  • Events
    In The Mag
    Jamie Foy Thrasher Cover December 2024
    Handrail heavyweight Jamie Foy delivers a knockout punch to the final cover of 2024—16 down, six up and the grind of a lifetime. We caught up with the former SOTY to talk handrails, contests, and terrain. We got interviews with Brandon Westgate and Chris Russell. Full Death Match coverage, and last but certainly not least, YETI took the gang on a wild adventure to the Oregon Coast. Heavy issue, don’t miss it!