Ethan Fowler Converse/Thrasher Trip

February 2, 2012

The February 2012 issue of Thrasher is jam-packed with rad images, but there is always something extra special about an Ethan Fowler photo. He’s the type of skater that has been at the forefront of so many style shifts that whenever you see him skating, it’s like being able to witness the last twenty years of skateboarding all in one perpetual “now.” The impact he has had on multiple genres and aesthetics of skating is why we are so proud to have him on the team. Click here for more…

Thrasher Mag: Danny Falla & The KCDC Crew

December 6, 2011

The new issue of Thrasher is the illest, and the Brooklyn bonus: Broadcast team rider Danny Falla & the KCDC skateshop crew occupy the back cover with their Mob grib collab. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Documentation: John Cardiel

August 11, 2010

“Nearly 15 years ago I came across a photo of Cards in the magazine (I think it was Thrasher, but I could be wrong) where he was holding this mourning dove and had a big grin in typical Cardiel style. It was awesome and really stuck out to me so I tried to redraw it back when I was first learning to draw portraits. John Cardiel was one of my favorite skaters then, and he still is today. It’s obvious that this rendition was from my sloppy memory… and for some reason I took the liberty of adding braces to his already well-arranged grill. Maybe I had braces at the time? I’m kind of embarrassed at how I drew him and that I don’t even remember who took the photo but I still think it’s kind of cool.” — Kelly D. Williams

Maybe I had braces when I drew this (more…)

Nolan Johnson in Thrasher Mag: Ollie North Down South

May 14, 2010

nolan-johnson-thrasherYou all remember the Texas Death Match presented by Cons and Thrasher we posted about a while back? Nolan was terrorizing the place in his usual style, and scored this sweet full page photo in the latest Thrasher Magazine. You think you can do that backside single footed power soar? Think again. Mister Johnson rides a Welcome.

In other news, the Blueprint Skateboards video Make Friends With The Color Blue is one of the most inspiring skate videos of the past few years, so if you get a chance to buy a copy or at least view it, please do.

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