Thrasher is a skateboarding institution. Originally just a monthly Skate Mag it was founded in 1981 by Kevin Thatcher, Eric Swenson and Fausto Vitello. Through the King of the Road comp, the Skater of the Year award, Skate Rock compilations and over 33 videos, Thrasher has cemented it’s place as one of the most well known and respected skate brands in the world.