The September 2002 issue of Thrasher (Issue #260) takes readers on a wild international ride, balancing gritty travelogues, gnarly skating, and a heavy dose of underground music. The issue opens with a trip to Idaho, documenting the raw terrain and untapped spots with a crew making the most of the desolate, rugged terrain. From there, it shifts focus to Kris Markovich, who gets a major feature starting on page 100. The interview dives into his mindset, his art, and his relentless approach to skateboarding, backed by striking photos.

On the travel side, this issue is packed: Marseille is profiled in “The Sweaty Hand of Petty Crime” on page 118, offering a sun-drenched look at France’s grimiest ledges and plazas. Louisville, titled “Fracture Factory” (page 132), showcases heavy street and park skating in the heart of Kentucky. A wild boat trip called “BARGE” appears on page 138—complete with the note “Nothing to do with bird watching or cruises.” And a chaotic mission to Japan closes out the skate travel with “Just Plain Bananas” on page 158, capturing all the fast-paced weirdness of skating in Tokyo and beyond.

The music section is deep and eclectic, beginning with Dillinger Four’s “Midwestern Songs of the Americas” (page 174), followed by Hi-Tek sounding off about mainstream rap in “Bling-bling artists that don’t inspire me.” The features continue with Planes Mistaken for Stars (page 178) bringing gritty emotion, Sixer (page 180) connecting punk and skating, Atmosphere (page 182) discussing their album God Loves Ugly, and Jesuseater (page 184), described simply as “Some people just freak out.”