Thrasher (magazine)

Thrasher
November 2007 cover with Steve Nesser
EditorMichael Burnett[1]
Former editorsKevin Thatcher, Jake Phelps
Staff writersEddie Hobbs
CategoriesSkateboarding
FrequencyMonthly
Circulation250,000[2]
PublisherHigh Speed Productions
Founder
First issueJanuary 1981 (1981-01)[1]
CountryUnited States
Based inSan Francisco, California
Language
  • English
  • French (2006–2012)
Websitethrashermagazine.com
ISSN0889-0692
OCLC13789617

Thrasher is an American skateboarding media brand founded in January 1981 by Eric Swenson and Fausto Vitello, who also founded Independent Truck Company, and officially launched as a skateboard magazine.[3] Since the 1990s, Thrasher has expanded its presence in television, video production, online blogging and merchandising.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference turns 40 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Carlson, Michael (June 30, 2011). "Eric Swenson obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  3. ^ Weber, Bruce (June 23, 2011). "Eric Swenson, Co-Founder of Thrasher Magazine, Dies at 64". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

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