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

[@Fuckyatrap]

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!

[@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

[@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

[@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 🙏❤️

[@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 🥲

[@Tripppleartist]

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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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🔥

[@bd_mk5]

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

[@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!

[@rahliE777]

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

[@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

[@peerlorentzen189]

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

[@wesrundle6326]

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

[@_Greenrootz_]

Taco

[@akselolsson7576]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@daniaranda2302]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@thegreasersoutdoors]

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

[@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.

[@zdzichuZ]

The animation shadow does in 16:44 is absolutely mindblowing

[@olddognewtricks2208]

5:05 Frank's hill bomb was GNARLY

[@BillionaireFox]

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

[@AmenLaymen]

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

[@adams.gestwicki5292]

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

[@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.

[@dinofluff4780]

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

[@wesrundle6326]

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

[@_Greenrootz_]

Taco

[@CollinGill7]

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

[@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

[@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 🔥🙌🏾😍

[@oliviergiroux9157]

That ender from TJ is melting my brain right now!

[@jeanphilb]

Great video with great soundtrack

[@erikch5752]

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

[@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!

[@vxyz5219]

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

[@RedheadTraining]

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

[@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.

[@NineteenEighty8]

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

[@zacharylink4787]

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

[@kylehemshrot2509]

Such a timeless crew ❤

[@dont4get2wipe]

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

[@gisharris4562]

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

[@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.

[@russell_the_love_muscle]

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

[@StanTheMan709]

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

[@michaelfranz685]

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

[@lcrilley93]

Damn that switch 180 was nuts great video for real

[@rooxg]

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

[@JakeMCGreen]

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

[@_Greenrootz_]

Taco

[@PatPrika42]

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

[@Flips2Clips]

Damn I was not expecting this at all today ! Live in Edmonton Alberta and flew to Vancouver to film go skate day and meet the pros. Was looking forward to this edit, finally get to see it!! I try to comment on Thrasher vids cause maybe eventually theyll give me an opportunity to film for/with them. Thats the dream anyway, would've loved to be at some of these spots with the crew of skaters that Ive been watching for years. Brandon Westgate is my favourite skater but skates so fucking fast I dont know if I could keep up with him filming a line. I'd try though! 😁🤙

[@_Greenrootz_]

Taco

[@coburgerj1993]

Thankful for Thrasher keeping it real and showing TJ Rogers love. Gives me hope he could win Soty despite some of the unwarranted hate he gets.

[@nathanskates98]

Who has ever hated on TJ ? Lol

[@Yngtycoonwla]

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

[@derfmode]

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

[@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 !

[@pierolivierpicard9205]

Nice video again, but .. so sad you didn't come to Montreal, we have a nice skateboarding community and so many nice places to skate, specially downtown

[@Andrew-kx1sq]

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

[@sinisterblister9981]

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

[@yabeckham6584]

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

[@princequestly2218]

What a crew. Everyone killed it!!

[@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.

[@rowilsonarruda2183]

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

[@JPie777]

Home Sweet Home. Thank You Trasher ! ✌️

[@1leesuperka]

so stoked to see McCrank still killin it

[@TaigaShaman]

Seems like a great trip with a fun crew

[@gnarson]

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

[@swampface]

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

[@quincylucus3805]

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

[@cjnorfla7632]

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

[@Zeebez]

Thankful for this crew ❤

[@nardisify]

That's the thing I love about these McCrank clips. I keep getting older, he just stays the same age...

[@dannysargent1909]

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

[@jamiebizness1]

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

[@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

[@mikecrook]

thank you for blessing Canada

[@bluberguy]

Seeing Kelowna in a thrasher video is so sick 🔥. I was driving by the Landmark set when they were filming and was like “oh shit is that Evan smith???”

[@AlexBiron]

Every time these tours come to my city there's zero marketing and I only find out about it months later. So heartbreaking lol.

[@p7gpen]

Saw that set TJ sw180’d the other day, ridiculously huge lol

[@nitrospice1222]

For those of you who don't know, that set that TJ switch 180'd at the end has only ever been ollied by one other person. There has been about 5 others who have tried to ollie it, and every single one of them ate shit, a few of whom broke their ankle trying.

[@nathanskates98]

It looks way too fukin big :/

[@princequestly2218]

McCrank is an international treasure. We must protect him at all costs. Gerwer too.

[@followsuittrading]

Evan Smith is a versitale beast on a skateboard. Everywhere they go he can throw down hard.

[@johnpope4023]

Some of the hardest skating ever. Polystyrene

[@dielead]

looks so nice, juice and atmospheric>>+

[@toneloke454]

please give soty to TJ Rogers. no one has ever deserved it more.

[@BogartsBlues]

Come to the east coast next time! I swear Nova Scotia and P.E.I have some crazy spots!

[@Atraslin]

Ride on 🤘🔨 Thanks for passing through Kelowna BC.

[@travischang9077]

TJ is technically now the mayor of Vancouver for that switch front one down el couver… just sayin.

[@timcartwright4538]

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

[@Enjoirekk]

amazing! Thank you Thrasher. Keep these coming

[@mrsickwick]

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

[@sean78745]

Name a more tight knit community than skaters. I'll wait

[@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.

[@847lifestyle]

dude Evan got that envious float on them tre's...good lord