Thrasher Magazine

The sun was bright, the revvs were high, and Oakland’s concrete sanctuary of the skate Gods was alive with the spirit of the recently departed. Fix yourself a coffee, grab a snack and enjoy the show.

Every December we gather in SF to ordain the newly minted SOTY. This year’s party might’ve just been the best celebration to date. Congrats, TYSHAWN!

The Skate Gods deployed the Skate Rock crew to Vietnam and Bali. They stay ready for anything that comes their way.

Old crusty spots separate the men from the boys. Parque de Carolinas in Quito, Ecuador has been there for 40 years. It ain't going nowhere. I took the best of '97 there and it went off—cops, broads, beers and busting. The next time I went 20 years later, the kids that grew up with the mag wanted some Eccy juice. Took the now dudes and, needless to say, Hellride was on, "Rocky Mountain Way" all the way. —Jake Phelps

The last three years I’ve been starting out the year with a trip to South America. Following the Sun in life is a good rule. –Jake Phelps

Friday’s SOTY celebration in San Francisco was one for the ages, as Foy was crowned and Nickatina elevated the party to another level. Big ups to everyone that made it out.

Arctic and Bad Shit jammed out, Bob's got shredded and we raised money for our fallen brother P-Stone's family.

The crew builds what they want, and then they ride it. Doesn’t get much better than that. Here’s to the good times and plenty more to come. –P-Stone

Born in 1979, the Dish was the first skatepark in SF. The Trust for Public Land came at me about a year ago to redo the Dish; I recommended Grindline and they got the job. Fast forward to Dec. 3, 2016 the ribbon was cut and the park was open. Come and get it at the top of Hudson St. SF, CA.  —Jake Phelps