Thrasher Magazine

Fresh off the plane and straight to the face, Willms starts the struggle before Townley, Winkowski, Manchild, Ducky and the crew fight battles against the East Coast’s crust and concerned citizens. Savor every second.

Bondo, bangers and blood, the Indy dudes leave the rough ground red from Mass to NYC. See the savagery with this piece from our August '20 issue.

Townley yanks his board less than you’d think, but we’d be pulling your chain if we said he’s going easy. Take a trip behind the scenes to fully experience his one-of-a-kind wizardry. 

Few rank higher in the pantheon of modern fast planters than Townley. This clip from Independent shows the work it takes to reach that glory. Keep it green. 

Ryan Townley hits the lot and conjures up curb combos we bet you haven't ever hardly seen. Peep the sesh and then get yourself to your local curb.

Famous for Arto's back lip over a decade ago, the spot has seen only over-the-rail action in recent years after the kinker was knobbed. The school granted us permission to hack off the skate-stoppers for just one day, and the rest is history. Big ups to everyone who BUSTED, especially Alex Midler and his game-changing kicky back lip. Boom!

The original and greatest raw street contest roared back to life at an undisclosed California kinker last weekend. From Mark Suciu to Jamie Foy and every rail ripper in between, this was one for the history books. And Alex Midler… you’re nuts!

Technotronic sets the mood for a sun-splashed weekend of ripping on the California coast. Heavy lineup, heavier moves and nothing but good times.

Welcome recently unveiled their Séance to a sold-out crowd at the Observatory in Costa Mesa over the weekend. I didn’t see any ghosts but the skating was certainly out of this world. —Ben Karpinski