Thrasher Vacation: Canada

From Calgary to Vancouver, Pedro, Evan, Wes, Una, Zered, TJ and company remind everyone why the road rules. Demos, DIYs and nonstop street chaos, you won't find this anywhere else.
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[@Nikoa285]

TJ is such a beast his switch 180 is the dogs and to think he was battling cancer not even that long ago and is still coming out throwing hammers is truly inspirational

[@johnmeehan7884]

What does a switch 180 have to do with dogs?

[@epichandel]

TJ (and wade, etc.) is a true hall of famer... a lot of cali "legends" have never put down heavy tricks for heavy years

[@iamnotanumber100]

@@johnmeehan7884 it’s a phrase we use in the UK & Ireland etc … the dogs bollix. It’s a positive term but yeah doesn’t sound it 😄

[@davidiskiw3662]

It’s crazy how inspirational it is. I got to talk to him for a few minutes when he came to Calgary, the homie is a genuinely nice guy and gave me a huge boost, shortly after finishing my 3rd round of chemo. He’s a legend for accomplishing what he has and we’re lucky to have him in the skate scene.

[@AnneALias]

It's totally the dogs, dawg. Yeah. Woof woof

[@francispilon5329]

McCrank still killing it 25 years later.

[@the-keep]

McCrank it up!

[@TheSimpelsimon]

Love to see him!

[@zoltthebolt217]

rick is rad

[@justinwest5197]

One of my all time favs, still rippin for the older generation

[@skateforgirl2099]

Exactly what I was gunna say. My man's 47 years old and still rips!

[@citizenjubjub]

love how wes isn't challenged enough by full sized skateboards anymore

[@_Greenrootz_]

Taco

[@JawnCoaltrain]

I'm here for a full Wes part on the mini.

[@wesleykurt]

Everytime someone says wes I'm like it's me

[@robertbarnhart7791]

Who remembers the first photos of TJ doing the switch 180 down El Toro? Hard to believe he's still on that level, so gnarly. Definitely soty worthy!

[@nicolasbaker9601]

I remember. It was actually a Lunatic Fringe in Thrasher summer of 2010. Dude hasbeen buck for a LONG TIME

[@lawrencedesjardins]

frank gerwer's hillbomb was absolutely fucking nuts. Eating shit on that asphalte turns you into a meat crayon in no time. God damn legend 🥲

[@philippeparadispotvin7513]

Canada roads are the worst lemme tell you that

[@DariusBlue-sx3fm]

Gerwer is a national treasure

[@zoltthebolt217]

AND IN THIS CORNER…. FRANK “Da Tank” GERWER

[@princequestly2218]

With the most beautiful kickflip to start it.

[@cmoskaluk9485]

I can tell you that road is terrifying to drive up let alone ride a skateboard down.

[@CheckpointJapan]

This was insane. Rick McCrank is such a legend for us in Vancouver.

[@JWB86]

I saw him skate live with the rest of the e'S team back in the early 00's during their European tour 👌

[@armandocs512]

He makes everything look so easy

[@fabianschreier5178]

He’s a legend for everyone ❤

[@nosenseskateshop]

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@rzadigi]

It’s so great to see different generations of skaters together and ripping. Some dudes in their 20s all the way up to almost 50. So many legends till staying true to skateboarding 🙏❤️

[@memorysometimers3067]

When I see McCrank I think it’s 2000 again but then I realize he still fully rips 23 years later.

[@_Greenrootz_]

Taco

[@CrazyDiamond75]

Some of my favorite skaters all in one trip was incredible to see. Brandon Westgate, Evan Smith, TJ Rogers and Wes Kremer are incredible but everyone killed it.

[@seansoper6757]

Who’s this chick with the kick flip to fakie ?

[@DeanGoldbarry-jo7fd]

​@seansoper6757 Well that would just happen to be your mom's, cousin's, sisters fran on the 3rds side daughters auntie. So there you have it.

[@Wooargh]

tyshawn is the favorite skater of literally everyone who knows anything about skateboarding

[@CrazyDiamond75]

@@Wooargh Tyshawn is dope but T-Puds is my favorite skater.

[@rahliE777]

I feel like Wes is legit filming a full part on the small board

[@God_Shen]

TJ held onto that massive 180 like a champ!

[@DarkTempler1]

yeah that was insane..

[@BENEATH_THE_SEWERS]

Switch 180 down a massive set.

[@willdesouza3968]

16:19 gnarly ending🔥

[@hollowcoredubz]

I know it looks huge on camera too but if you live in Vancouver you would know how massive that stair set really is in person. I just realized what stair set that is and holy shit I am mindblown lmfao

[@olddognewtricks2208]

5:05 Frank's hill bomb was GNARLY

[@dan03161987]

TJ Rogers has been on another level for a while now! 🇨🇦

[@DeanGoldbarry-jo7fd]

Not stoked on all the devil worship shit Thrasher does (the shit has nothing to do with skateboarding) however in this edit along with other past others, flying skaters out of the states just so we can get wonderful edits... this with the others are all truly lovely. Overall just really stoked T.J. got included and did what was showcased doing this shit in his home land. (Rick McCrank in Yeah Right! Holding the Maplewood leaf saying "I hold this dear to my heart!") .......just sayin'! Hope everyone had a dope Thanksgiving!

[@dan03161987]

There’s flames in hell

[@DeanGoldbarry-jo7fd]

​@@dan03161987T.J. Rodgers busted flames on your mom last night. It was fire he said. 🔥 🔥 Charzard

[@OM3N1R]

@@DeanGoldbarry-jo7fd It's not devil worship. ffs lol. It's anti-establishment, at least it was back in the day. Now it's just marketing.

[@stevee.7419]

TheseThrasher vacation videos are always put together so well, with a great team of fun hogs, and a really great feel to them. Right on brothers and sisters.Shred on!

[@peerlorentzen189]

I love to see Wes still killing it to this day much love

[@fakiewilly]

Thank you thrasher for making me like my country again. Such a rad edit.

[@termikes174]

Your country is cool my man. It’s our governments that piss us off

[@wesrundle6326]

8 gap 9 for the ender just in case you're wondering and its absolutely massive!

[@_Greenrootz_]

Taco

[@TheBenjiLewis]

What did we do to earn such a great video of such a talented crew? I can’t believe how good Rick still is. Great video!

[@akselolsson7576]

So much love for these cats! Especially TJ being the happiest dude all the time 💥💥💥❤️

[@thegreasersoutdoors1572]

Damn, McCrank still kills it. Such a smooth beast!

[@Flips2Clips]

Alright well now that I just finished watching the edit it was insane, as good as I couldve expected it to be. So good to see so many Calgary, Kelowna and Vancouver spots in a Thrasher vid. Been to that massive double stair in at the end in Van a few times, didnt expect a switch 180 to go down in this video, so sick! Thanks Thrasher for putting this out, was worth the 5 month wait 😁 Lol

[@SpiderMax95]

that demo footage was gold. camera guy straight up catching chaos of life in the lense. idk that was beautiful

[@feensta]

I love the Thrasher Vacation series. Great switch 180 at the end.

[@zdzichuZ]

The animation shadow does in 16:44 is absolutely mindblowing

[@alexphi8966]

just give TJ soty now. aint no one having more fun on a board than him. also please come back again, but to different spots!

[@erikch5752]

This is the kinda video I'ma watch more than a few times!

[@oliviergiroux9157]

That ender from TJ is melting my brain right now!

[@joedavey84]

Best thrasher vid i’ve seen in a long time. Whole crew killed it and the Crankers and Westgate footage was an added bonus. Awesome vid. Rogers ender was so gnarly too.

[@vxyz5219]

Thrasher Vacation videos always hit with the good energy and heavy clips

[@Jacobunny]

This whole trip looked so cool. Evan Smith going apeshit at every spot, Wes making it look easy, Una, Samarria, Brandon, Pedro &c. killing it. And TJ, in his 30s, switch FS180ing a massive looking double set is bonkers, inspirational, and so f'n gangsta. Holding it down for Canada. Loved it all 🔥🙌🏾😍

[@daniaranda2302]

Love to see TJ having some much fun and casually ripping, my fav style for sure!🙌

[@thestankab]

Man what a crew, pretty much a whole pack of legends. Great to see Riley still skating and ripping, I have not seen him in any videos recently.

[@adams.gestwicki5292]

What an insane trip of talent. Evan Smith and TJ are just nuts.

[@deangreen1309]

Damn, this one kept a smile on my face the entire way through. My personal favorite skate video in a long time, great vibes

[@zacharylink4787]

Always stoked to see Calgary footage - hopefully this puts our many wooden spots on the radar for future Thrasher trips 🤙

[@constantinek9223]

Have not picked up my board in 10 years after a major injury... now I feel like getting a new board. Thank you Thrasher.

[@kylehemshrot2509]

Such a timeless crew ❤

[@rooxg]

man i love these types of videos !! Pure vibes from the whole crew !!

[@CollinGill7]

this is one of the best lineups of any thrasher trip ever imo

[@JakeMCGreen]

I’m so glad they put TJ first. That guy is beast

[@_Greenrootz_]

Taco

[@gisharris4562]

well what a feast that was , thanks to everyone involved,,, big up to lost brothers and sisters, love y'all

[@Zeebez]

Thankful for this crew ❤

[@dinofluff4780]

Recently got to skate with tj and Wes and their the nicest people ever and so amazing at what they do

[@jeanphilb]

Great video with great soundtrack

[@michaelfranz685]

the vibes on this skate video i can smell it ! very good attitude and peace.

[@swampface]

this was GNARLY!! so good to witness these vibez... xo

[@poppanuge5478]

My children met every single one of these guys and had awesome, wholesome interactions with everyone! Thrasher rules!!

[@sinisterblister9981]

best series of videos thrasher ever did. Legend squad with Zered and Westgate!!

[@wesrundle6326]

what a cool crew of people to travel around the west coast with!!

[@_Greenrootz_]

Taco

[@BillionaireFox]

Rick still absolutely shredding! everyone absolutely shredding! love to see it

[@RedheadTraining]

Everyone went hard af but Evan Smith and TJ fucking killed it. That switch 180...

[@Enjoirekk]

amazing! Thank you Thrasher. Keep these coming

[@Yngtycoonwla]

Tj rogers literally flew down that double set….😮🎉😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@crapsack47]

That Westgate bike clip is so tough

[@dont4get2wipe]

That was way gnarlier than I had expected. Gave me KOTR vibes too I loved it

[@sk3l3tor416]

Met you guys over the summer while you were filming this. Ya'll a bunch of MVPs. Had a great time shredding with ya'll.

[@_Greenrootz_]

Taco

[@davidcoyne9448]

This was SO good🤘 Thanks again Thrasher🎉

[@PrometheanBlade]

Evan Smith is outta control. He did several things in this edit that needed rewatched multiple times. Those couple of crazy grinds in steep park terrain, his hectic steeze on some of those flip trick catches... one of the all time sickest.

[@mcjibbo6100]

Insane Quality as always.

[@pizk6210]

Riley appreciation post. Boy coulda been absolutely anything. & he puts on for the SKREETS! The core honestly doesn’t deserve him, but accepts him ❤️‍🔥

[@NineteenEighty8]

TJ is ungodly good. Dude doesn't get enough love. Plus his style is impeccable.

[@quincylucus3805]

Big props on the 180 double set...that was Beasty bro...👍👍💪💪

[@StanTheMan709]

I grew up skating those ledges in Calgary near those statues over 20yrs ago crazy they are still skateable

[@dannysargent1909]

So many gnarly moves went down i can't even start. 💯🔥

[@lcrilley93]

Damn that switch 180 was nuts great video for real

[@komagome03]

Best video and best crew of the year hands down ! McCrank still killing it like if he is in his 20's, fucking legend !

[@derfmode]

11:12 we just got blessed with a McCrank nollie hardflip, y’all 😮❤

[@chriskimbell5884]

TJ throwing down that massive switch 180 ender was gnarly as hell. Great seeing McCrank still getting down and I love to watch Pedro Delfino rip. Great vid.

[@mrsickwick]

I didn't know TJ was still doing it like that! Damn bro, what a banger!

[@Atraslin]

Ride on 🤘🔨 Thanks for passing through Kelowna BC.

[@Andrew-kx1sq]

great to see mcranker still ripping and some riley hawk clips. love frank too

[@KissaKolme]

Nice video! ps. love to see the crazy chops with the miniboard from everyone :D that lil TJ pocket trick was insane!

[@nathanskates98]

Tj not having a board sponsor is truly criminal. With how much footage he puts out plus his incredible attitude, hes exactly who a company should want pushing their brand.

[@SONOFABITCH]

So good! Thank you!

[@russell_the_love_muscle]

Wowee, that backwards 5-0 was nuts! Thank you.

[@dielead]

looks so nice, juice and atmospheric>>+

[@yabeckham6584]

so crazy seeing some of my favourite skaters shredding my home town

[@princequestly2218]

What a crew. Everyone killed it!!

[@rowilsonarruda2183]

Cara, parabéns para toda a equipe , vcs andam muito e são muito radicais , demais mesmo!!!!!

[@1leesuperka]

so stoked to see McCrank still killin it

[@JPie777]

Home Sweet Home. Thank You Trasher ! ✌️

[@amazmik]

Such a great vacation!

[@TaigaShaman]

Seems like a great trip with a fun crew

[@heshhousewife]

This is so motivating ❤

[@gnarson]

Aaaahh that wood pyramid in Calgary is so fun!!!

[@RonaldPilva]

I haven’t loved a video part like this in a while.

[@jamiebizness1]

This was great . Tj is a beast . All of them skated like mad. Van city what up

[@PatPrika42]

The roster for this it just nuts. Like when you have dreams of skating with pros and all your favs are there.

[@KasranFox]

something about this video is so delightful. the only word i can think to describe it is "mid-school" but i'm not sure that's right. the benihanas and inverts, the diy spots made of beer kegs and plywood, the rock and punk music, it makes it feel like a secret collectible included in a tony hawk video game. it's awesome. thanks for all y'all do.

[@infinidominion]

It was textbook 101

[@rogra2087]

☆Niiiiicccee! Awesomeness incarnate, w/ Everyone puttin on a show! Luv and Respect to the skaters an Thrasher fo sharing the best o th' best, ever since ever!♡♡♡☆

[@hectorgomez9408]

Fresh content . Really enjoyed

[@cjnorfla7632]

What a random crew. Fuckin love it. Evan, Pedro, Frank&Frankie, and Westgate…with Crank crushing. Love watching those dudes skate

[@HighschoolDxD67]

Very awesome video, Hi from Calgary

[@MK-xw1rp]

Shoutout! To the brother whit the huge flip one80 😮an to the other people skating in the video an filming crew it was great to see 🎉

[@ricardotrip2384]

Muito foda!!! Parabéns Thrasher por seus vídeos. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@epichandel]

This crew is SICK! TJ the Prime Minister showing off his country to other legends!

[@jasondashney]

Oh man I wish TJ was the PM instead of the clown JT we have now.

[@Pat_Gunter]

Loved this!🤙🏻❤🇨🇦

[@SkateQrew]

havent seen westgate in so long!!

[@mikecrook]

thank you for blessing Canada

[@timcartwright4538]

Frank with a sick kickflip an hillbomb! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻