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Willy Nevins: Behind the Buds
Willy Nevins has quite the creative mind. From the photos he takes to the zines he makes, he does it all with an artistic approach and a unique touch. Having long moved on from his past hit, Sofa King, Nevins released the first issue of his newest venture, Street Buds, on July 1. Created with the helping
Salt Lake City Shred Fest
Shred Fest, a “pray for snow” festival, will be held for the first time in Salt Lake City this year at Liberty Park on Nov. 5. James Fleege, founder of the SLC Shred Fest, says, “We really believe that Shred Fest can also be a positive addition for the locals.” Salt Lake City agrees. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Dakoda Osusky
Dakoda Osusky – Backside Disaster – Utah County … read more
The Wallisch Report: First Chair Festival
X Games slopestyle gold medalist Tom Wallisch is heading to the inaugural First Chair Festival this coming Saturday, Sept. 17, at The Complex, and it’s fair to say that excited is an understatement. The festival will feature brews from Sierra Nevada, film premieres and live music from Too$hort and BoomBox. … read more
Roughside of the Lens Presented by Monster Energy, Half and...
A word of warning: What you are about to view only represents a fraction of the insanity that went down for the Summer of Death Skate Contest: Roughside of the Lens, presented by SLUG and Half and Half Skate Shop. This should provide all the reason in the world to make sure you are at the final unveiling of the video parts soon to come. … read more
Salty Bike Revival 2016 @ The Fallout 09.09–09.10
Custom motorcycle and art show Salty Bike Revival returned for the second time in what has become one of Utah’s largest celebrations of custom motorcycle builders, riders and artists in Utah and beyond. Thousands of people came and went throughout the two-day event, looking at choppers, trackers, cafe racers, bobbers and everything else two-wheeled and
SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Mikey Martinez
Mikey Martinez had made up his mind about skating this 15-stair rail before he ever sent me an email asking if I’d like to shoot it. … read more
Rocking n’ Rolling On and Off the Board: TCOY Coughlin
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
SLUG BMX Photo Feature: Greg Anderson
I met Greg a few years ago while riding the dirt jumps in Park City. My initial impression of him was a guy who didn’t say much and shredded hard. Later that summer, he started talking to me and I found a good-humored, friendly guy behind the stoic veil. … read more
Climb Into Liquid: Psicobloc Masters 2016 @ Utah Olympic Park
The 2016 finals for the Psicobloc Masters Series stems from the practice of “deep water soloing,” which sees climbers tackling natural routes over water that is deep enough to take a high fall into. … read more