SLUG Contributor Limelight
November 2, 2017
Contributor Limelight: Niels Jensen
Niels Jensen joined SLUG in June of 2015. Since then, he has helped enrich the magazine with his knowledge of and appetite for the local skate scene. He recognizes SLUG’s penchant for coverage of lesser-known artists and musicians locally, and has contributed to this effort by finding local skaters who rip for photos and features. On page 34, Jensen has captured skater Shylio Sweat’s skill and the sense of urgency for him to stick the trick with his accompanying narrative. He also boasts a versatile photography skillset alongside his talent for shooting skate photos for SLUG. Jensen has also been featured in Arkade and recently has been revisiting his roots in photography via personal projects, wherein he has been “working with a variety of cameras and formats to keep things fresh.” With all his talent, we love having Niels on team SLUG!
Articles by contributor
Skate Photo Feature: Mikey Martinez
After a few minutes of psyching himself up, Mikey Martinez rolled away and he had conquered an old foe—making it look easy. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Go Skateboarding Day
The annual hill bomb of 200 South, from the U of U to Downtown, represents the essence of Go Skateboarding Day. This year was no different on June 21. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Sam Hubble
It’s rare that someone’s go-to trick is one that would be a stretch for most skaters—even on a basic obstacle, let alone one they would bring to a high, round bar. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Levi Faust
Levi Faust – Frontside Boardslide – West Valley City, Utah. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Nick Hubble
Not only as a skateboarder but also as someone who generally thinks outside the box, Nick Hubble is constantly looking for ways to interact with the world differently, and he acts accordingly. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Shylio Sweat
On this Sunday afternoon, Shylio Sweat felt that pressure as a bystander with way too much time on his hands began taking down license-plate numbers of the crew and prepared to call the cops. … read more
The Men Behind the Lens: @Flatspotter
There’s no question that Utah’s is a strong and growing skate scene and that companies like @Flatspotter give this scene a platform. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Gabe Spotts
If you ride a skateboard in 2017, you’ve no doubt noticed the amount of media presence on any given skate session. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Thaynan Costa
Thaynan Costa – Backslide Lipslide, Backslide Tailslide – MACBA, Barcelona, Spain … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Rocky Hudson Jr.
Local skater Rocky Hudson Jr. shows off his talent by owning the Nollie Frontside Crooked Grind to Fakie in downtown Salt Lake City. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Jared “Snuggles” Smith
Jared “Snuggles” Smith – Noseblunt – SLC, Utah. … read more
SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Sam Hubble
Sam Hubble battled this rail. Not only is it super tall with an awkward run up, but it’s unstable, so it would wobble like crazy every time he got on it. … read more
SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Kevin Hutson
If you’ve ever seen Kevin Hutson skate in person or have seen footage of him, you’ll know that he’s a super-creative and technical skater. … read more
SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Mark Judd
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
Skate Photo Feature: Clark Thomas
I didn’t think I’d see anyone even attempt this gap when a crew of seven or eight rolled up on it. … read more
Articles by contributor
Skate Photo Feature: Mikey Martinez
After a few minutes of psyching himself up, Mikey Martinez rolled away and he had conquered an old foe—making it look easy. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Go Skateboarding Day
The annual hill bomb of 200 South, from the U of U to Downtown, represents the essence of Go Skateboarding Day. This year was no different on June 21. … read more
Old Mike Brown!
It’s apparent that there’s a lot of shit I used to be able to do that I just can’t anymore. And you know what? That’s OK. Getting old is inevitable. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Sam Hubble
It’s rare that someone’s go-to trick is one that would be a stretch for most skaters—even on a basic obstacle, let alone one they would bring to a high, round bar. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Levi Faust
Levi Faust – Frontside Boardslide – West Valley City, Utah. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Nick Hubble
Not only as a skateboarder but also as someone who generally thinks outside the box, Nick Hubble is constantly looking for ways to interact with the world differently, and he acts accordingly. … read more
The Men Behind the Lens: @Flatspotter
There’s no question that Utah’s is a strong and growing skate scene and that companies like @Flatspotter give this scene a platform. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Gabe Spotts
If you ride a skateboard in 2017, you’ve no doubt noticed the amount of media presence on any given skate session. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Rocky Hudson Jr.
Local skater Rocky Hudson Jr. shows off his talent by owning the Nollie Frontside Crooked Grind to Fakie in downtown Salt Lake City. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Jared “Snuggles” Smith
Jared “Snuggles” Smith – Noseblunt – SLC, Utah. … 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
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Mike Brown: Washed-Up Skaters
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’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
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
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
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
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
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