Rocking n’ Rolling On and Off the Board: TCOY Coughlin

Rocking n’ Rolling On and Off the Board: TCOY Coughlin
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TCOY Coughlin rips, both on a skateboard and on the drums. When it comes to his skating, we’re talking 50-50 front shuvits on sketchy uprails followed by equally sketchy hill bombs. And the music? Straight rock n’ roll—with a dose of psychedelia. So, if you haven’t heard his band, Max Pain and the Groovies, now’s a good time to toss on a track. … read more

Mike Brown: Washed-Up Skaters

Mike Brown: Washed-Up Skaters
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I come from the days of the early ’90s, when skateboarding was mostly considered petty vandalism and there was no such thing as a skate park. … read more

Mountain West Hard Cider: Complementing, Not Competing

Mountain West Hard Cider: Complementing, Not Competing
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Mountain West’s Head Cider Maker, Joel Goodwillie, has been a working vinologist and winemaker for half of his life. “I primarily got my education in wine from the Gallo family,” Goodwillie says. “The Gallos changed America’s wine culture in the ’70s, making wine more approachable to a wider audience.” … read more

Through the Lens of Eric Ferguson

Through the Lens of Eric Ferguson
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Local skater and filmmaker Eric Ferguson, aka Fergy, is a Salt Lake original who brings positivity to the skateboarding scene. … read more

SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Mark Judd

SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Mark Judd
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Every skater knows the feeling. Getting a trick at an amazing spot that is nearly impossible to skate provides a unique sense of satisfaction. Unfortunately, we all know the other side of it as well. With Erik Jensen filming, Mark Judd of After Dark Skateboards attempts an extra-long nose manual at the new Federal Courthouse

Roughside VI

Roughside VI
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Part of SLUG’s 16th Annual Summer of Death skate series, the sixth annual Roughside Presented By Monster took place on Saturday, Sept. 12. … read more

Jed Fuller: A Will and A Way

Jed Fuller: A Will and A Way
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Looking back at it all and still doing the damn thing, Jed Fuller is just doing what he loves. … read more

Clark Thomas: For The Love Of The Board

Clark Thomas: For The Love Of The Board
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I first caught sight of Clark Thomas about a year ago when he took home the gold at the Fifth Annual Roughside of the Tracks contest, Roughside V. Though there were plenty of dudes killing it, I kind of knew from the start that Thomas was going to get the top spot. I first noticed