Thrasher Magazine

Pat Quirke was a force in the Northwest, skating pools, hopping trains and leaving a 40-year legacy of stoke. Those lucky enough to witness his unbelievable spirit write a powerful send off to their dear friend.

Cowtown's releasing the remaining prints from Joe's PHXHAM show to benefit Jessica and the kids. Grab a photo and support.

The P-Stone Cup is a bonafide Bay Area spectacle, a who's who of the rawest transition talent from across the globe. Joe Brook reports on every rip and rare sighting from one of skateboarding's best days.

Cowtown kicked off the weekend's festivities in Downtown Phoenix with over 150 of Hammeke's prints on the wall. Follow us through as we snap up everyone from hometown heroes to full-blown legends. Joe woulda loved it.

Over 150 prints from Joe's life in the field will be on display and up for sale to kick off PHXAM weekend this year. Grab a piece of skateboarding history and help the Hammeke family in the process.   

Friends and family gathered at the Pink Motel Saturday Jan. 15th, 2022 to share memories of our beloved Joe Hammeke.

From the early days of Burnside to 2019’s Rip Ride Rally, this film explores the friendship, struggle, triumph and tragedy of DIY pioneers Mark Scott and Mark Hubbard –– true iconoclasts hellbent on building the skateparks of their dreams. Watch this with your friends.

Ernie Torres busted out of Oklahoma in the early 2000s, earning a seat in the REAL van with his heavy moves and wicked sense of humor. Thanks for the memories, Big Ern! As seen in our Aug. 2021 issue.

An '80s kid from Omaha, Nebraska, Joe fell in love with skateboarding in a time when you really had to want it and eventually made it to the mag. He also ripped! He was sweet man and a true skater. We will miss him terribly. Our love goes out to his family and many, many friends.