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Let’s Have a Drink! Let’s Have a Thousand Drinks!
I wanted to go on a solo skate mission like I did back in the days when I lived in a small town and was constantly driving to the city in search of spots. I had a few friends in San Jose I’ve skated with in the past, so I was planning on getting some shredding done. … read more
Epically Awesome
Whenever I go on skate trips, I try to keep low expectations, just so anything that happens is better than I ever expected it to be. … read more
Skatetiquette – June 2009
Drinking beer while skating is probably one of the worst ideas on the planet. It’s also a necessity, because beer and skating go hand in hand. … read more
Through Broken Glass and Crushed Throats: The Derby Girls Go...
The first battle between the Derby Girls of Salt Lake (Salt City Shakers) and the Ogden’s Junction City Roller Dolls (Junction City Trainwrecks) went off with almost no hitches––if you exclude a deadly fishbowl and a near miss on a throat crushing. WTF? … read more
Pastry Cat: A Tasty Alternative to Bicycle Races
Alley scat, pussy cat, alley kitten… no, these aren’t possible names for the next MTV produced “reality” band. In fact, they’re quite the opposite: former SLC bicycle race titles. Generally known as alley cats, these aren’t your every day Race for the Cure-type bike events. … read more
Skate Park Etiquette
This month’s etiquette is about watching your language at the parks. It’s not like people don’t already look down on skaters enough already. … read more
Sunny Brooks
One of the first rippers I thought of was Brooks Scott Hall. He’s always up to some crazy-ass antics and always down to skate. The kid is a wild fucking hellion. … read more
Photo Essay: The Moral Minority
With the intent of shedding a new light on the public’s perception of skaters, I have photographed individuals that don’t fit the perceived mold. These people are upstanding members of the community and contribute to society in a positive way. … read more
Duane Peters: The Frank Sinatra School
We got a chance to talk to Duane Peters recently about the skate and punk scenes and how they are intertwined. … read more
SLC Bicycle Culture Art Show: The Gallery Roll
One event clearly illustrates the community aspect of those who love cycling in Salt Lake City and, subsequently, captures the spirit of the entire month. … read more
Mike Brown Fest
What do you get when you mix beer, skateboarding, loud-as-fuck guitar-destroying metal and obnoxious idiots dressed like sperm throwing used condoms at the crowd? The answer: the first ever Mike Brown Fest. … read more
