Authors: Lauren Paul
Travis Rice Signing @ Quiksilver 09.22
It’s always hard being an outnumbered fan. The snowboarding industry caters to the young so well, that I feel like being older than 25 puts me in the senior citizen category. With this idea, you could imagine how sheepish I might feel attending the Travis Rice signing for his new film The Art of Flight at the downtown Gateway Quicksilver shop. … read more
Winter Dew Tour 2012 – Gretchen Bleiler Interview 02.10
I got a chance to catch pro-snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler (Gold Medalist, and X Games Winner), for a brief interview about her superpipe competition. … read more
Winter Dew Tour 2012 – Athlete Interviews and Recap 02.11
It’s been a fresh event here at the 2011-2012 Dew Tour. The Men’s and Women’s Snowboard superpipe event was in the final round today. As usual and expected from every snowboarding crowd, the fans were lively and happy to cheer on some of their favorite athletes. … read more
Winter Dew Tour 2012 – James Woods Interview 02.12
It’s safe to say that after watching all the homies during practice pop air off the bottom jump, I was rightfully turned on. The voice in my head kept confirming with, “This is cool. This is seriously cool.” … read more
Grand Prix Halfpipe Finals @ PCMR 02.01-02
Park City Mountain Resort was aglow this past weekend, from Jan. 31-Feb. 2, as it hosted the prestigious U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s Grand Prix halfpipe finals and the Paul Mitchell Progression Big Air Session. … read more
Cameron Wood: BMX pro, Jesus Carpenter, Entrepreneur … Anything Else?
For the last 15 years, Cameron Wood has been perusing the back alleys and grungy side-streets of Salt Lake on his BMX bike. Instead of focusing on giving the public more contests or being a poster child for his sponsors, Wood is taking a more unique approach with his involvement in the sport. The Wood Shop, recently opened by Wood, is not just the sole BMX-only shop in Salt Lake, but it is also home to his unique, crafty carpentry designs. … read more
Salty’s Summer Skate Series Scorches SLC
Salty Peaks has been keeping the skate community alive every summer with jam sessions and contests since they opened their doors in 1987, and melting asphalt and raging forest fires aren’t going to stop ‘em. This year’s summer-long venture––Salty’s Summer Skate Series––is approaching the final dates with a contest at Fairmont on Aug. 12 and the championship in Kearns on Sept. 9. … read more
Fritz Kollman: Another Way Home
Fritz Kollman is a sensitive creature. Not the type of sensitivity that happens when you rip a Band-Aid off a wound, or the kind that happens when you can’t take a joke. What I’m talking about is the sensitivity that controls the interaction between a person and their surroundings. What sets Fritz apart is his levelheaded approach to his circumstance, which has given way to the cultivation of two passions that keep him sane: skateboarding and horticulture. … read more