Thrasher Magazine

Selling 85 million albums worldwide is quite an accomplishment. But Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has another epic legacy. He has been pivotal in getting skateparks built in underserved rural areas including many Native American reservations. Here he talks about his roots in music and skating.

Legendary name for a legendary dude. Billy cracks his tail to the beat of his own drum. This part rips.

Grosso bridges the generational divide between Gen Xers and Millennials by talking with Rowan and Ronnie Sandoval. Rowan’s unreal story about Phelps is reason enough to tune in. Know your history. 

Torn between taking steps toward adulthood or following an uncertain path in skateboarding, Cata took a leap of faith and moved to Spain, becoming a local at Macba. Get to know the Chilean shredder you’ve undoubtedly seen in your feed with some some quick clips and a moving interview.

Krux continues its beautifully bizarre streak by working their nine-inch trucks into a guided meditation session led by Whale Bone. Ground yourself with this one next time you’re about to focus another innocent board. Namaskate.  

Vinny Dalfio and the gang are back with another vid chock-full of countless kinkers, famous SD spots and some hectic, terrifying slams. When Jamie and the Zero squad get their own part, you know it’s gonna be a heavy one. 

Frank and Schmitty get the rundown on acid dropping off a dump truck with P-Stone, the grossest KOTR moments and a nauseating surgery story that’ll make you reconsider skating a rail ever again. Hear all the gruesome details straight from the Grimple star’s mouth along with a trippy playlist and a full track from STARHEADBODY.

Pools, parks and handplants, the Scram crew knows the formula. Their loose-truckin' Wisconsin transplant hits Washington Street and some backyard pits with the boys to celebrate his new board featuring art from the LARB. This one’s for those who like their skating and vids a little more raw.

His tech moves are just the right mix of flash and style, as they should be. We also appreciate the simple, perfect nollie flip to fakie. Thanks for that last one, Pat.