Interview By William Stolk From the small-town streets of Whitby, Ontario, to the world’s most iconic skate spots, Thomas James Rogers — better known as TJ — has carved a name for…
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Thrasher Magazine doesn’t hand out flowers lightly — you earn them the hard way that’s why we’re proud that Thrasher magazine has announced Chris Joslin as their Skater of the Year. Joslin…
In the mythos of skateboarding, there are legends — and then there’s Tom Penny. A figure so effortlessly influential that his very absence only made him more powerful. Penny didn’t chase the…
Filipe Mota’s debut pro part is a full-tilt statement — clean, deliberate, and heavy where it counts. Every clip lands with intent, making it crystal clear he’s earned his name on a…
INTERVIEW BY: BERTO The phrase is often overused, but in this case it fits effortlessly: Mike Maldonado is your favorite skater’s favorite skater. Humble, grounded, and relentlessly powerful on a board,…
Florida has always been a wild card in the skate world — humid, raw, and unapologetically authentic. Between backyard ramps, alligator pits, and parking lot sessions under palm trees, the Sunshine State…
Patrick O’Dell is a photographer, filmmaker and skateboarder whose work has had a lasting influence on skate culture. He began skating at an early age and soon merged that passion with photography,…
By Berto for FRANK151 Some skaters just have that spark — the kind that makes everyone at the park stop and watch. AJ Nelson is one of those dudes. I first spotted…
By Berto for FRANK151 Few skateboarders embody genuine good vibes like Dane Vaughn. I met this cat through the infamous Grandeur Crew, and from day one, he’s been all positive energy—always shredding,…
Alexis Sablone’s story is unlike any other in skateboarding. From Boston’s early 2000s scene and her breakout part in PJ Ladd’s Wonderful Horrible Life, to earning a degree in architecture and stepping…