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Nitro Circus: a Family Business
When describing the way to my house to people when I was younger, I would give landmarks just like anybody else. I’d say, “after the sharp curve,” or “just before the big tree.” For the Godfrey household, just keep your eyes peeled for the mini Mega Ramp—you can’t miss it. Gregg Godfrey is the co-creator and producer of MTV’s Nitro Circus. Gregg and the Nitro crew are best known for insane stunts, tricks and contraptions that they dream up and make a reality within their TV shows. … read more
Skate Part Review: Tennessee Baker
The skate industry hasn’t shown much love to Nashville, but what the Boss says goes. Andrew Reynolds is co-owner of Baker Boys Distribution and one of the most notable pros on Emerica and Altamont Apparel. When the Boss saw footage of Dathan “Dee” Ostrander at Sole Tech (Distributor of Etnies, Emerica and Altamont), he gave Dee a call and started sending him Baker boards. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Colin Brophy
After years of nobody touching this rail, Colin landed a frontside 5-0 and this backside Smith within a week of each other. … read more
Film Review: Cold War
Every person wants to be remembered in some fashion. What Sandoval finagled down a 20-stair or what Burman did on a handrail in Philadelphia won’t be forgotten. The Zero crew stuck to their roots and put together another classic video. Cold War is a must buy for anyone who is into handrails, Minor Threat and skulls. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Oliver Buchanan
The IBM stairs are big. I have wanted to shoot with someone here for a long time, and who better to skate these stairs than Oliver? … read more
Zoo York’s Dely Bosch: Netherland’s Skate Boss
You usually don’t hear of many well-known skaters coming out of the Netherlands, but with his skating talent, it was hard for Dely Bosch to go unnoticed. With his effortless and clean style of skating, he isn’t afraid of throwing himself down a set of stairs or hit a big rail. … read more
German Precision: An Interview with Alex Mizurov
Mizurov has made a name for himself in Europe by competing in contests, filming video parts and supporting his sponsors. He is of Russian decent, but he calls Germany home because he has lived there most of his life. I recently had the chance to interview the European ripper and find out a little more about him. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Devin York
Devin York has always been down to skate the craziest stuff with me just to get a photo. Sam Milianta let me shoot this photo of Devin with his Hasselblad—my first skate photo with said camera. Then Sam processed the film in his kitchen and scanned the negative for me. … read more
#inSLUGram
Jeremy Andelin is the winner of our 14th Annual Summer of Death: Roughside of the TRAX Sponsored by Scion Instagram photo contest, in collaboration with INI Cooperative. Follow us on Instagram @SLUGMag to find out more about our upcoming #inSLUGram contests and get featured in the mag! Read more on Summer of Death, pgs. 39–40. … read more
Rough Stuff: Rough Side of the TRAX IV Presented by...
The 14th annual Summer of Death has come and gone, and what a banger it was. Roughside of the TRAX IV Presented by Scion was one for the record books. Johnny Roughneck, creator of Roughneck Hardware out of San Francisco, was out in the streets to throw the Salt Lake version of the Roughneck BART Tour. Between mobbing the streets, public transportation and skating the spots, Summer of Death was sure to be on the #roughside. … read more