Thrasher Magazine

When Mark isn't deep in the process of crafting game-changing video parts, he's honing his skills between NYC and the low-key parks of the Northeast. Tag along to see how the best sharpen their blade.

The SOTY victory lap scorched through CDMX, backed by heavyweights like Ishod, Tiago, P-Rod and Shanahan. Clips were stacked, vibes were high and Miles stomped a beautiful back noseblunt for the cover. Hasta pronto, México! Thanks, Skullcandy, for all the help with the trip.

Who’s buried at Grant’s Tomb? Not just a former president and his wife (and dog). A more recent and gnarly history lives at this Upper West Side spot, highlighted by Ted Barrow and the rippers who tested the beveled blocks at this exalted NYC staple.

Some surfaces and settings are seemingly built for skateboarding, inspiring decades of innovation. In our third NYC installment, Ted details the appeal and surprising history of the Pyramid Ledges.

Vans' massive roster charts a course across the States, charging triple kinkers and putting on a helluva show at every park. Hop in with Elijah, Curren, Zion, Rowan and more of the best out.

Few plazas loom as large as The Banks. From the Bones Brigade to Harold Hunter, the sessions that sparked these clips are seared into our minds. Ted Barrow's back to highlight its significance.

Riley's had to fight for every clip, filming video parts alongside Rowan, Kirby, T Spliff and the Shep Dawgs. We hopped in shotgun to check Carlsbad's iconic haunts and see what led him to the jiu-jitsu mat.

Peabody passed the first test from Jake when he was 16 and they were thick as thieves from then on. The Old Man and the usual suspects share memories from the epic European rip that put The Body on the map.

Once the decision is made, the only thing left is one big ol’ bash in The City to cap the year off right. Karl Watson came through for the official handoff along with a host of A-listers from Primitive, adidas and our home turf. Couldn’t get in the door? Catch it all here.