16th Annual Summer of Death Skate Contest

16th Annual Summer of Death Skate Contest
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SLUG held the first contest of the 16th annual Summer of Death skate series on Saturday, June 20, at Banzai Skatepark in Lindon, Utah. Congratulations to Summer of Death 1st Place champion Parley Southworth! Check out Lauren Ashley’s full recap here and a gallery from the event here with photos from SLUG photographers Weston Colton and

Skate Photo Feature: Ryan Lay

Skate Photo Feature: Ryan Lay
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I was lucky enough to shoot with Ryan Lay while he was in Utah a couple of months back. He has an eye for unique spots and a nollie reminiscent of Paulo Diaz. This is my favorite shot I got with him: keeping it classic with an Anthony Pappalardo–esque backside 50-50 in SLC.

BMX Photo Feature: Kurt Perkins

BMX Photo Feature: Kurt Perkins
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Wasatch Bike Park opened up in 2014, providing riders with a sanctuary from the cold and wet months here in Utah. With their focus on the riding community and its many facets, Wasatch has created several “rooms“ within their building that provide a variety of terrain—the most popular of which is the (aptly named) “Jump

16th Annual SLUG Summer of Death Banzai Skatepark

16th Annual SLUG Summer of Death Banzai Skatepark
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The 16th annual SLUG Summer of Death kicked off the first contest of the year at Banzai Skatepark in Lindon, Utah, on June 20 2015. Banzai offers a unique wood bowl feature to the Northern Utah skate landscape, and it was definitely tested by the rippe … read more

unReal @ Red Butte 06.23

unReal @ Red Butte 06.23
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unReal premiered on June 23 at Red Butte Gardens. Under a half moon in a desert sky, the crowd gathered. American rock music from The Weekenders drifted on the wind across the Red Butte Garden Amphitheater as the sun dipped below the horizon. The Salt Lake City premiere of Teton Gravity Research (TGR) and Anthill

SLUG’s 16th Annual Summer of Death Presented By Monster: Bowl Jam at Banzai

SLUG’s 16th Annual Summer of Death Presented By Monster: Bowl...
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Skate decks echoed the sound of claps as they were thumped by contestants and spectators alike, after watching Parley Southworth, 24, complete his winning trick—a truck driver disaster from a waist-high ledge into the bowl. This was the Summer of Death Presented By Monster: Bowl Jam at Banzai, SLUG’s 16th Annual Skate Competition Series in Lindon on Saturday, June 20. … read more

WRD Home Teams Bout 06.20

WRD Home Teams Bout 06.20
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The first part of Saturday’s Double Header featured the two home teams of Wasatch Roller Derby: the Hot Wheelers and the Black Diamond Divas. … read more

Red Rockettes 2015 Summer Bout

Red Rockettes 2015 Summer Bout
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The Red Rockettes had their Summer Bout on a rare Saturday, the second half of a double-header that also featured the Wasatch Roller Derby Home Teams. Due to the unusual time some of the ranks were filled by members of Ladies of the Lake.  I … read more

HVDD Sirens of Steel vs Rolling Rebellion

HVDD Sirens of Steel vs Rolling Rebellion
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Lindon shook Saturday night as two of the Happy Valley Derby Darlin Home teams squared off in the Shove Shack oval. … read more

Erik Anthony: Nothing Off Limits

Erik Anthony: Nothing Off Limits
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Erik Anthony is just about as raw as they come. The streets of Ogden aren’t kind, and he’s been handling them for years. 

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