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Skate Photo Feature: Shylio Sweat
Winter skateboarding in Utah is not for the faint of heart. Aside from the snow, the cold makes every fall that much more painful. … read more
Beautiful Godzilla
The Collective has always been a welcoming place—it’s where I got my (already 90-percent assembled) little green Kilo up and running, and she hasn’t needed much maintenance since—but walking into a room full of guys rubbing greasy elbows and talking shop can be intimidating. So, I was thrilled when I heard that the Collective had decided to make Women’s Night a weekly event and hired Meara McClenahan to head it. … read more
On The Road Again: Windells Camps Out at Brighton
If you have never been to Mt. Hood’s summer camps, you are really missing out. Fortunately for you, though, Windells has been On The Road. … read more
Ring Rats Anonymous: UCW Zero Live TV Taping @ UCW...
What’s wrong? Are you broken up over this year’s Royal Rumble? Buck up, (s)mark! There’s still a place in this city to catch premiere, FAN-driven wrestlin’, live and uncut. You’ve just gotta drag your carcass to the The UCW-Zero Arena. … read more
Crossroads Skateshop Grand Reopening 01.25
The Crossroads Skate Shop in Ogden, UT held their grand re-opening on Saturday, January 25. … read more
The Boys are Back in Town: Nitro Circus Live Hits...
Gregg Godfrey showed he’s the old vet by back flipping a tricycle right out of the gate while Crum took a more laid back approach, launching the La-Z-Boy. Tyler Roberts rode his cooler over the ramp and Chanler Godfrey front flipped a mini bike. Jolene Van Vugt, aka the toughest chick in the world, took her Barbie car for a 50-foot ride. This is the most talented and badass family around. … read more
Ring Rats Anonymous: UCW Zero TV Taping @ UCW Arena...
I’ve got to say, Bronson is seriously hitting his stride right now and his character just keeps getting better and better. Full-on freak-outs, shouting matches with pre-pubescents and the occasional self-inflicted slap on the noggin may seem like lowbrow entertainment to most, but in the eyes of this writer, it’s Shakespearean-level artistry. … read more
Beautiful Godzilla: Reel To Steel
For those of you who have opted for rollers this winter, I’ve compiled a list of some entertainment options that don’t include frostbite or icy asphalt scrapes. We all know the classics—American Flyers, RAD, Breaking Away, Quicksilver, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure—but I reached out to the trusty ole SaltCycle community for some of their favorites, which turned up an eclectic list of titles I’d missed. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Garrison Conklin
Some people just have unbelievable power and finesse in their ollies. Garrison is one of those guys. I would have been happy with an ollie from curb cut to curb cut here, but Garrison saw the challenge to clear the whole driveway to the flat on the other side, and went for it. … read more
SLUG Licks the Cat!
Anyone following the world of snowboarding over the past few seasons knows Lick the Cat. Those who haven’t figure it’s got something to do with new, somewhat painful advances in bestiality trends, but we’ll call ’em a tight-knit group of friends who enjoy shenanigans, making snowboard films, and who have Crash Bandicoot on N64 hooked to the TV in front of their toilet. … read more
Snow Photo Feature: Jordan Mendenhall
Maybe they’re on to something with those crazy-looking wannabe motocross bikes. In the meantime, it’s good to see Jordan Mendenhall making good use of public funds, utilizing mountain biking obstacles to shred on. … read more
Nitro Circus: a Family Business
When describing the way to my house to people when I was younger, I would give landmarks just like anybody else. I’d say, “after the sharp curve,” or “just before the big tree.” For the Godfrey household, just keep your eyes peeled for the mini Mega Ramp—you can’t miss it. Gregg Godfrey is the co-creator and producer of MTV’s Nitro Circus. Gregg and the Nitro crew are best known for insane stunts, tricks and contraptions that they dream up and make a reality within their TV shows. … read more
