The Family that Skates Together Stays Together

The Family that Skates Together Stays Together
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I fell asleep to Schoolhouse Rocks the other night; Maybe Kim Bowerbank should get her son a copy so he can sit in front of the TV instead of annoying the neighbors with his damn skateboard. [Tyson]For those familiar with the Hanger 18/Marine Products ramp, it is now in the Bowerbank’s backyard (e-mail me for

Zen & the Art of Skateboarding

Zen & the Art of Skateboarding
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“With a calm, silent, hidden smile not unlike a healthy child’s, the Buddha walked, wearing the cloak and setting his feet down like all his monks, according to a precise regulation.” – Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha. In every community, every walk of life, every art form, there is a motivated soul, always one step ahead in action

Katchup – September 2004

Katchup – September 2004
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Here’s your Katchup for September! Peep the pic of the Red Bull Inland Wake Skate Session held on Aug. 30th at the Gallivan Center. Kampus team rider Clint Tompkins slides up a wet, slippery piece of lumber while a couple of hotties check out his…mad steez. Fellow riders Lief Erkkila and champ Phillip Bassino were

Katchup – August 2004

Katchup – August 2004
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“We look forward to a national debate on the merits of what we have recommended, and we will participate vigorously in that debate.” –The 9/11 Commission Report Political agendas these days are selling faster than 25-cent lemonade from future entrepreneurs. Everyday, everywhere, we are engulfed by politiks (“tell me your politik and open up your

He’s Got a Fake Leg and He Knows How to Use It

He’s Got a Fake Leg and He Knows How to...
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The morning of the Warped Tour, I woke up in bed being handed a nice hot cup of coffee by my girlfriend. This was pretty strange to me. I say this because more often than not, “Thanks for the coffee darling,” isn’t being uttered when I wake up, but something closer to, “Who are you?

Unfairmont Park

Unfairmont Park
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The University of Utah and Sugarhouse areas of the Salt Lake Valley were somehow overlooked in the wave of new public skate parks that swept through Utah in the past two years. … read more

Skate: November 1990

Skate: November 1990
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We were good and warmed up, and skating pretty well, but it started to get dark and the lights were off, so we decided to head over to the banks to try to skate more. … read more

Skateboarding: Or “Play With Your Toys in The House”

Skateboarding: Or “Play With Your Toys in The House”
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Skating is as much of a sport as football, soccer or track. Goals are what skating is all about. One day, you’re learning to glue shoes, the next, you’re the president. … read more