“Three decades of this shit. I am grateful and I am tired. I’ve learned the wild duality of anything worth creating. I’ve never been more frustrated with three people and I’ve never loved any three people more. I’ve learned the trials of fate at their most challenging and painful are all still gifts. Learning most everything as you go is so fulfilling and so dangerous. It’s a wonderful thing that you can do that in skateboarding.
Suffice to say as I learned and created alongside these guys, I have felt very fortunate. Thank you to the rad people that worked with us then and now. All the skaters that poured heart and soul into Girl from then and now. And thank you to my family for being the most supportive and loving pack of wolves.” – Megan Baltimore
New @skiduls footage for @chocolateskateboards x CWS Kenny Pro Model. Shot by @bunnies_and_kitties Available on the Clearweather website and in select skateshops
Happy Birthday, Keenan. You brought the heart, the soul, the laughter and the mischief. We love you.
#KeenanForever
Evan Hecox takes another look at the urban city scape from his distinct perspective. Like his series from ’01, Evan references landmarks of the rider’s own neighborhood. 🌉 Chocolate’s new City Series ’23 is available now at skateshops worldwide and Crailstore.com
“While joining the Girl team in 1993 as an amateur, Tony missed out on the original round of what’s become known as the 93 Til graphics. When Fergs pro model was retired in 2004, Girl hadn’t yet adopted the tradition of revisiting the 93 Til’s each season. We found it extra special to give Tone the 93 Til board he almost missed.
A reissue for Tony Ferguson has long been in the works. With so many classic graphics, picking a favorite was more than half the holdup. When we finally zeroed in on the 1996, Art In America board by Andy Jenkins, we knew it was the one.”
Find the capsule at your local shop or at Crailstore.com.
Chocolate’s Spot Grill is out now!
A fully functional foldable charcoal grill measuring 16.1” x 11.2”. Compact and portable, with white embossed chunk script on red metal. Find it at your local shop or at Crailstore.com.
“For the past ten years or so, I get a lot of mixed heavy feelings on the posts about Keenan on the 4th of July. I can’t think of that day and him in anything but a sad, painful way. Keenan passed that weekend at a 4th celebration. He was too young to die and I think, I had hoped, too old to die in the way that he did. And when someone is as alive as Keenan was, as aware of making all moments of so much value, never letting circumstances limit him, it feels, well, just completely fucked. So my proposal is this; how about we celebrate August 4th? The day Keenan and his magical energy, infectious loving and lust for life was born? It’s my selfish suggestion but I thought I’d ask for it to be considered. I love you, Keenan, today and all others.” – Megan Baltimore
Three Canadians, six yanks, and one ex-pat ventured to Australia to join two Aussies, one of whom had a nice surprise in store. 🇦🇺 You can read all about it in our “Aussie State of Mind” article featured in the August 2023 issue of Thrasher 📖 video coming soon! 📲
Photos by Bryce Golder
Introducing our all new Chocolate Cords, team designed, tested, and approved ✨ 100% cotton black corduroy, straight leg, semi baggy fit. 18″ leg opening. Tonal black stitching throughout with a woven label on waistband and embroidered logo on change pocket. 🍫 Now available at Crailstore.com.
