Thrasher Magazine – June 2013 / Issue 395

Speed is king in this issue, as echoed by Jake Phelps in Lest We Forget. Thrasher June 2013 drops deep into the grit and spontaneity that define skateboarding’s purest moments, with a heavy dose of global tours, personality-driven profiles, and that signature mix of humor, havoc, and hard-earned tricks.

The cover story features Clint Walker, captured mid back Smith grind through a brutal curved ledge. It's a visual metaphor for Walker’s approach: unfiltered, powerful, and straight from the dirt. Inside, Walker’s feature unveils the chaos of his life—stripper girlfriends, non-stop travel, and an unwillingness to play it safe.

This issue also delivers Torey Pudwill's trip to China, a showcase of precision and control in the land of perfect marble and endless stairs, while Volcom’s South American tour taps into wild terrain and rowdy crowds—proof that all you need is a board and a sense of abandon. CONS’ Texas coverage leans into Southern grit, and Death Match blurs the line between skate trip and full-blown psychedelic music fest.

Departments stay sharp as ever. Photo-G delivers visual bangers; Classic Covers and Canvas celebrate the magazine’s legacy and skater-made art; Predatory Bird and My War! add personal battles and philosophical takes. The ’Zines section gives space to DIY skate culture, calling out barneys and boosting underground print.

Together, this issue captures the raw immediacy of skateboarding at speed—unrefined, unpredictable, and all the better for it.