Thrasher Magazine

Reppin’ Chicago and Philly, Kalis and Kevin Bilyeu lace up Josh’s OG pro model and the red Lynx reissue to do some quick ledge work for DC.

Evan Smith, Kalis, Ish, Wes, Madars, Shanahan and the DC team raise their middle fingers to 2020 with some of the rawest clips from around the globe. It wasn’t all bad.

John chats with Kalis about MacGyvering spots, getting cuffed ’n' stuffed and off-season snow skating—from the Nov ’20 issue of the mag.

The Brooklyn Banks is one of the most iconic skate spots ever. Take a roll down memory lane with the locals and legends who have contributed to its legacy, then sign the petition to save The Banks. From the August ’20 issue of the mag. 

R.B. Umali’s tapes catalog major players from numerous decades, from OGs like Harold, Clyde, Javier and Huf to contemporaries like Westgate and Ishod. We’re forever indebted to The Banks.

Whether as a struggling pro or team manager, Mike Sinclair’s come across almost every character in skateboarding, and even invented a few himself. Wonder who's made a lasting impression in his lifetime among legends? Read through and laugh along.

DC Shoes and Josh Kalis collabs with the Butter Goods squad from Perth, Australia. They hit the Chicago streets where Josh resided and skated in the mid-'00s to bring some nostalgia back in 2019. Click play to see what went down in Chi-town. 

On the run from the Philly cops, DGK keeps it THORO on the East Coast, where the spots pack a bit more grime and history.

DC shoes and Josh Kalis held a skate jam in Grand Rapids for the release of the Kalis S. Check out the video to see who won a very special prize. Congrats, Josh!