Who’s That Dude?: An Interview with Andrew Wilson

Who’s That Dude?: An Interview with Andrew Wilson
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I’ve been doing it for this long because I love it. Skating is so huge now that it seems like lots of kids get into it just for sponsors and the hope of turning pro when they should just enjoy it for what it is. Getting hooked up is cool, but it should never influence why you skate. … read more

Summer of Death: Contest for Pussies!

Summer of Death: Contest for Pussies!
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SLUG Mag’s first contest in the Summer of Death series was held on Saturday, June 16, at the recently opened Union Board Shop in Sandy. The theme for this contest was a contest for pussies (the kitty kind, you pervert). And to make it even better it was free. … read more

Random News From the Skate World

Random News From the Skate World
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It’s getting hot up in this piece as of lately and there is a lot of shit to talk about. First and foremost, our best wishes go out to Jason “Jersey” Taylor who is having some medical problems. Get well brother and give a Mexican a call. Congratulations again to Mark White and Tennile Petty,

Talkin’ Shop With Union Skate Shop

Talkin’ Shop With Union Skate Shop
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Sandy City finally has a skate shop they can be proud of. On top of that, the skaters of Sandy now have a place to skate during the winter months or when it’s rainy outside. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have thing against mall shops (they suck), I just hate all the other people

Random News From the Skate World

Random News From the Skate World
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Summer is coming in hot, no wait it’s cold. Utah is a strange place with even weirder weather patterns. Can you see the patterns? Listen up, tons of bullshit to talk about. Let’s start with the wonderful, horrible life of the Lizard King. It seems that he and his trusty sidekick (and brother), Bob Plumb

FROM THE DESK OF: RUSTY SHACKLEFORD

FROM THE DESK OF: RUSTY SHACKLEFORD
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To whom it may concern, I am writing this letter because of your lack of responsibility as a news publication. Yesterday as I was on my way home, traveling westbound on 300 South, I almost hit one of those crazy youngins. He was riding his toy right down the middle of the street, where us

This is the Place: American Fork Skate Park

This is the Place: American Fork Skate Park
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Wow, for once the above phrase “This is the Place” has relevance in Utah other than the pristine nature our state holds within its borders. American Fork Skate Park is now Utah’s best-poured concrete marvel. I’m not sure who designed the park or for that fact who built it. I do know that they did

Random News From the Skate World – May 2007

Random News From the Skate World – May 2007
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Hell yeah, spring is here. The sun is shining and it’s nice to just be alive. Skateboarding is still making the world go around, maybe not,  but at least skating makes the dogs bark and bite though. Some things will never change. If you haven’t heard, Adam Dyet is the fucking man. He took home thirty

Jordan Williams

Jordan Williams
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Jordan Williams, one of the up and coming skateboarders of Salt Lake, is making a scene on and off his seven ply maple deck. An avid golfer and bowler, Jordan is a talented young individual who is going places in this world and he’s not even old enough to drink. I sat down and chatted

Random News from the Skate World – February 2007

Random News from the Skate World – February 2007
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I’ve never met a skater who didn’t like free stuff. … read more