Thrasher Magazine

Books on skateboarding have a rocky history—most skaters would rather see sick photos or just be out there skating themselves. But John Rattray found a skate book that he's fully backing. Here, he interviews the author, Cole Louison.

When an amazing team and great filming collide, it's not going to be your average tour vid. Even the "street guys" attack some of the biggest terrain the US has to offer. McCrank, Rattray, Manderson, Raemers, and the rest had a good summer.

Pain, regret, embarrassment? What horrible shame do Jamie Thomas, Slash, Svitak, Garrett Hill, McCrank, Gravette, J Casanova and Rattray all have in common? Is it that time of the year again already?

It starts off strange and gets even stranger. McCrank, Rattray, and others go beyondo on this one.

Rick McCrank and John Rattray took time out before their eS Tri X trip to take a first look at our August 2011 issue. Apparently Broach and Muska are now cousins?

The Predatory Bird has interviews with Eric Risser and Tim Olson mixed in with some videos.

John Rattray calls up Matt Rodriguez to review some of your entries and pick a winner for the trick naming contest.

John Rattray pays personal tribute to the skaters and tricks who've directly inspired him, and announces a trick-naming competition to win a pair of his new éS Ecosse shoes. What would you call that spectacular maneuver?

éS has an interview and video with John Rattray for his new shoe, the Ecosse.