The July 2025 Thrasher lands with Cody Chapman on the cover, floating a kickflip in the shadow of the Golden Gate—Zaslavsky’s shot turning a local mission into an instant classic. Inside, Reese Barton holds it down in the contents with a heavy slap into a crescent at Hunter’s Point, Palozzolo’s lens catching every ounce of impact.

Departments serve up the usual mix of skate nerdery and chaos. Mail Drop reminisces on ancient tricks, while On Board breaks down the art of the kickflip and throws in some Eye Spy flavor. Canvas reminds us how skating continues to inspire beyond the board, while People I’ve Known drops a Yoda-voice twist on memory lane. Epic Spots warns: “You’re in for a mission, kid,” and Abnormal Communication admits, “I kinda like it.” Photo-G delivers Paris sessions packed with melon grabs, and the back pages heat up with Trash (Gecko on my face), Firing Line (My mom), and Else (Busts accordingly).

Features drive the issue. Chris Colbourn returns Back to California with trademark style and unpredictability. Fahrenheit 540° looks at skaters who bowed out but left sparks behind, while Five Greats gets quirky with an “avid dishwasher” among the picks. Man Bites Dog captures skating’s raw, compulsive side—“It’s all I know.” Nik Stain keeps it simple: “I’ll do it if you do it,” a mantra for risk and reward. My Big Phat Greek SOTY Trip brings pure marble madness as the crew destroys Athens. Hip-hop icon Ice Cube steps in to grab your attention, and Killing Time offers a reminder to enjoy the ride. Rounding things out, Vorlust brings a darkly melodic edge in the music pages.

Mike McGill drops a gem of an interview, recalling how he “had two layers of hip pads and had Duct-taped my wristguards into ten casts just in case,” a perfect glimpse into the lengths skaters go to keep rolling.

Issue 540 blends heavy sessions, cultural heat, and raw personality into another full-blast dose of Thrasher—Bay Area grit to Greek marble shine.