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100 plus days and 100 eggs
10 broken pairs and counting
and their main man Phwiiilll P | A guide named Craig
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E ! AM TE Our newest Happy Egg Co Athlete The guy ate 100 hard boiled eggs in an hour. We feel we owe him something. Phillip Anderson
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THIS MAGAZINE
N T E N T S IS PHILLED WITH
ARTICLES 12
Riding on the Storm
28
Bum-ato Soup
72
Progression Session
16
All My Friends
30
Follow Phil
102
The Hut
18
Letters to the Shreditor
32
Weekend Warrior
104
Chicken Adobo
22
Gear Guide
34
Posted
106
Home Away from Home
24
RIP Pizza Carlo
36
Music Memory Lane
107
L-I-V-I-N’
26
Draaanks
40
DLAB
108
Grom
ON THE COVER The man. The myth. The absolute Legend. Of course he’s smiling. Well, more like yelling. A whoop maybe. Whatever that joyful noise he’s making as he descends through untouched pow deep in the Monashees, we know he is fully present. Philly style.
60 THE DIRTY PURSUIT Three men, one women’s bathroom. How can an innocent weekend turn into an entire season at Copper Mountain? Mark and Phil find a way.
66 THE EGG EATING CONTEST The best, the worst, the most incredible feat you’ve ever heard of. Written by the man who concocted the challenge. Illustrated by Pixar alumni.
80 FROM BUM TO BIRD It was all a dream. But one we can remember. Follow Phil and crew into the Canadian wild.
90 PHILOSOPHY Chadious takes us into the Anderson home to discover what makes a Philly a Philly.
96 THE LEGEND OF COPPER MTN A Jonny Kolb ode to the Legend. Poetry in word complimenting Phil’s poetry in motion.
Good vibes. Wild nights. Hosted by DLAB
Come one. Come all.
Belong Here
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Creative Contributors Phillip Anderson (but didn’t know it), Craig (and Sean) from Eagle Pass, Chad Butler, Teal Nipp, Trey Young, James Murphy kinda, all the friends who wrote the shreditor, Zach Johnson, Alex Mehlin, Suzanne Philipson, Mark Langford, Brandon Painter, Kevin Lacy, Brian Whited, Reba Riedner, Andrew Wiseman, Tiffany Purkeypile, Jenny Anderson, Tate & Reesa Atkinson, Jonny Kolb, and Taylor Legget
Financial Contributors Eagle Pass Heli Redeemer Pizza Kaufman Hagan The many generous others through Kickstarter Thank you
Phillip. You are a light. A joy and presence. People are seen and know they’re valued because of the effort you put into every shared moment. A rando at the bar, a drive to the mountains, a phone call; you infuse each second with a sparkle, a glimmer. You bring a light all your own. I believe that’s why so many people were eager to contribute something back towards you. It’s been my great joy to witness this love flowing in your direction. We love you so much, Andrew
Credit to some funky type trials from:grillitype.com
Deep in the Monashees. R: Pwhi, Mark & Andrew P: Craig
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PHWIL WORLD
been IT’S GONNA GET WEIRD
FROM THE CREW
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Rider on the Storm BY TEAL NIPP The Philippines bred a special tike
Vast lands, cutlery, and the hills - he leads a heroic life
Three hundred sixty-five highs - of his own volition
Staring at the ceiling - challenging life’s suspicions
This journey is a bet with your mind and I’d always bet on yours
We observe and see through our own perception - our own doors.
Jimmy boy said, pain is meant to wake us up, and to feel strength in the experience of pain.
Trials and Tribulations show us how to truly love, and reveal what we stand to gain.
AKA Phwiiiiiiiii
O U R F O C U S I S S A F E T Y. YOUR FOCUS IS WHICH FRIEND TO BRING. PHIL WAS A GREAT CHOICE. We ’ l l ke e p t h e p o w f r e s h f o r t h e c r e w ’ s return to the Monashees!
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For the first time maybe ever, we wait on Phil.
R: Pwhi P: Andrew L: Monashees, BC w/ Eagle Pass Heli
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All My Friends
P-DUST
You spent the first five years trying to get with the plan And the next five years trying to be with your friends again
Oh, you’re talking forty-five turns just as fast as you can Yeah, I know it gets tired, but it’s
A little help from
better when we pretend
James Murphy. It comes apart The way it does in bad films That’s how it starts
Except the part
We go back to your house
When the moral kicks in
You check the charts And start to figure it out
Though when we’re running out of the drugs
And if it’s crowded, all the better
And the conversation’s grinding
Because we know we’re gonna be
away
up late
I wouldn’t trade one stupid decision
But if you’re worried about the
For another five years of life
weather Then you picked the wrong place
Oh, you drop the first ten years
to stay
just as fast as you can
That’s how it starts
And the next ten people who are trying to be polite
And if I’m sued into submission
You look contorted on yourself, you
And so it starts
When you’re blowing eighty-five
I could still come home to this
ridiculous prop
You switch the engine on
days in the middle of France
We set controls for the heart of
Yeah, I know it gets tired only
And with a face like a dad and a
when you read what you said
the sun
where are your friends tonight?
laughable stand
And you always knew you were
You can sleep on the plane or
tired, but then
To tell the truth
review what you said
Where are your friends tonight?
Oh, this could be the last time
When you’re drunk and the kids
Where are your friends tonight?
And if the sun comes up, if the sun
So here we go
look impossibly tanned
Where are your friends tonight?
comes up, if the sun comes up
Like a sales force into the night
You think over and over, “Hey, I’m
One of the ways that we show our age
And I still don’t wanna stagger
You have forgotten what you meant,
finally dead”
If I could see all my friends tonight If I could see all my friends tonight
home
And if I made a fool, if I made a fool
Then it’s the memory of our betters
If I made a fool on the road, there’s
Oh, if the trip and the plan come
If I could see all my friends tonight
That are keeping us on our feet
always this
apart in your hand
If I could see all my friends tonight
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@phwillypoo
Gromlet
A Toast!
Hey. I bought weed from you. You and your
To Phil! one of my favorite faces to see in a
buddy charged me double! Thanks tho.
liftline or sitting at a barstool! i still think of you
- Visiting Grom, SLC UT
often when i’m skiing too fast. i hear you’re having new grown up adventures these days, and i wish you nothing but the best! - KAT, Mountains of Montana
Unbeknownst to the man himself.
Walking Tall Just writing in because I have one question for Phil. How is it someone can crouch so low on his skis like a G, and still walk taller than his tees in the streets? Cheers to all the good times and the ones ahead. Congratulations
I CAN’T RECALL HOW MANY TIMES I’VE CRIED FROM LAUGHING AT TALES HE’S TOLD FROM THE MOUNTAINS
JUMP ROPES Tony, When we first met we both thought each other’s name was Tony, so we just proceeded to introduce each other as Tony and it stuck. Still to this day we always have a Tony bond from PC’s to Incline to Endos where we got
buddy.
86ed from when I was chilling with you and
- Mike D, Leadville CO
your major head injury, and some old dude Blue Team A ruthless dare from me in 1st grade was where it all started. Followed by us being the two best defensive ends Westover had ever seen. Skiing
Straight Vultures
in Spanish after a nice Pizza lunch was always
Hello. That guy, the one with the tall tshirts
something to smile about.
layered on top of one another - I gave him and
Love you Phwillll
his buddies the rest of my sushi that my family
- Josh “Hosea” Sims
couldn’t finish. They just looked so hungry.
Amarillo, TX
-A concerned parent, Denver, CO
SLOW DOWN!!! That f%cker was the bane of my existence! - Rand, Ski Patrol Weekend Volunteer, Front Ranger
asked me if I wanted to dance in the parking lot. Aa good times. Well thanks for letting me know Texans aren’t all TEXANS. Here’s to rum runners, guy on a buffalo, chel and jumping ropes, because ducking’s for pussies that can’t ollie. Yours for always & forever, Tony - Tony, Loveland, CO
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It was the darkest of all the evils!
Know they self
It was a late night in New Orleans. I had just
Phwwiiil.
stabbed a guy when his girlfriend came in and
As a young lad, sometimes it’s hard to break
asked black out/redacted black out/redacted
out of your shell. When I first met you I was
black out/redacted black out/redacted black
like who is this guy? Who can bring so much
out/redacted black out/redacted so we went
energy to a room? How does one live life with
to his car and black out redacted for like 6
no barriers?
hours until her roommate told me she black
My shell was broken away, piece by piece, to
out/redacted black out/redacted black out/
reveal the true silly boys we are. Rail grind, af-
redacted black out/redactedblack out/redact-
ter powder day, after silly dance move my true
ed black out/redacted so I tried that until I was
self emerged. Battle hardened by your chirps,
covered in red hot chili sauce with my black
triple XL tall T’s, and gangster rap music I found
out/redacted black out/redacted black out/
a bettered version of myself.
redacted black out/redacted black out/redact-
Knowing oneself has lots of power in life. You
ed It was the darkest of all the evils.”
have such a power to encourage others to be
- New Orleans Mike, New Orleans in the Sky
themselves and brighten the day around them. I think we all have something to be say about your power to show the world that it is okay to be who you want, embrace awkwardness, and always be the fastest on the slopes (you got
Pizza Bagel Song
us all there.)
Pizza in the morning.
You mean so much to us all. There is a piece
Pizza at night.
of Phwill within us all and we carry that energy
When pizza is on a bagel,
every single day.
You can eat pizza any time!
So much love for you my brother,
(several drinks later... at the same
- Zac Irelan, Seattle, WA
family restaurant)
Phil’sosophy As Phil’s older brother I remember taking pride in setting the bar and seeing how he’d measure up. That’s until the two of us at the ages of about 5 or 6 began skiiing. Phil’sosophy to skiing and honestly a lot of things in his early life was reckless abandon. In contrast, my approach was more pragmatic. Phil’s fearless approach and hunger to progress quickly left me in the dust on the slopes. I remember feeling a little annoyed, but mostly proud. He’d found something that made him feel special. He found his first love. He’s been in love with skiing and set the standard on the slopes ever since. He’s cultivated great friends and created some
Pizza in the morning.
incredible stories in his adventures so far. I can’t
Pizza at night.
recall how many times I’ve cried from laughing
When pizza is on a bagel, You can f*ck pizza any time!
Yes Chef
- Zach, PC’s Musician, France
You’ve always been an inspiration for me. Without you and a handful of others I don’t think I would be where I am in my career. Love you buddy. - Addison Hinn, Amarillo, TX
at tales he’s told from the mountains. I’m so happy Joe passed down his passion for skiing and we’ve been able to witness Phil’s life blossom in part from it. Hope he’s able to share his passion with his son, Bodie and the legacy and the laughs continue for many more years. - Kiel Anderson, Austin, TX
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Fast Tacos Fast
A Side of Trouble
I always thought it was pretty impressive that
I WAS COVERED IN RED HOT CHILI SAUCE
Phil was able to keep up with this old man on the slopes after eating a giant, greasy burrito from Tacos Rapidos. I have mad respect for you brother and I wish you the best. Congratulations! PS. Are you still wearing those crazy long t-shirts? - Andy Downing, Sun Prairie, WI
Phil… before I knew you there were stories of you, and the first time meeting you it felt like I learned all about you from an info tube you might find in front of a house. All the best features right there, like a slap in the face. Whether our balls were out on the court or cruising the mountains, you’ve always had that wicked smile that meant a good time and a possible side of trouble. Seeing you grow into the per-
Skittles Let me take you back all the way to the first time we really got to meet. I remember when Bird Bath
Mark and I linked up and he invited me to go
Cheers to Phil, such a fine man
boarding with Andrew and all of his friends. We
Who bathes in bird baths and is easy to tan
immediately drove up to Denver to the D-lab
Who grills on his Traeger
house. I remember walking in and I got to meet
(I know what you’re thinking, “Traeger?! I hardly
you, Brandon, and Trey all for the first time. That
know her!”)
was the start of it all. Crazy to look back from
Who shreds the glitter
that day and all the ski trips, and adventures
Who tells jokes and shares stories
we have gone on together since then. From
Who fathers a precious baby boy
the the skittle ski crew days, to you and Mark ski bumming it, Andrew chipping a tooth, you
He has found a beautiful partner,
re-breaking your collarbone, me knocking my
a partner for life.
front teeth out, and all the good times that
Off to Mexico they venture
went with all of those moments...
to make her his wife
You have some of the best qualities in some-
They will say “I do” in the warm white sand
one I have ever met. I love your ability to allow
And take on a new life hand in hand
humility in every situation and yet be such a
Cheers to Phil, such a fine man
caring and loving person. I can only imagine
Who lives life to the fullest
how your family sees you, I know they see
and has a future so grand!
an incredible father, partner, and friend. I can
- The Brittain’s, Littleton, CO
keep going on and on. Maintain who you are because God has created an incredible person who has so much to offer towards his friends, family and this life. - Auburn Flores, Laramie, WY
son you are now has been amazing to witness and be a part of. Love you buddy. - Tate Atkinson, Amarillo, TX
Wildcard! You’re the best drunk, broken ski, backwards skier on the the mountain! Always a wildcard that might end up on my couch because we take your keys. You definitely bring the energy and awkward conversations to randoms on the chairlift. - Ryan, Breckenridge, CO
Bird Bath Remember that one time, in Mexico, where you wanted to put the “bird bath” on display? Let’s not do that this time around! :) In all seriousness though, your strength and determination are on true display and we’re all proud to call you our best friend. Happy for you, Jenny, and Bodie! Love ya Brotha! - Will Nipp, Everywhere, World
Part of the gang When I think about riding in the mountains or
around the mountain without effort, or so much
I fell into the water. Breaking my newly stolen
just the mountains in the winter in general I
charging that there’s now way he’s not trying.
$13 dollar GOLD chain and throwing me into
think of him. throughout most of my early expe-
But you never really can tell. . To his nonstop,
the mud and making me cry. So after that I just
riences on one, I was learning how to ride…
lighthearted, and sometimes or dark and
went home, embarrassed and dirty and down
This learning was basically just so that I could
twisted humor, where by being around him, it
my sweet new chain. I don’t recall the second
keep up with my brothers, and soon after that,
rubs off on you and the whole entire crew. It’s
time we hung out, but it must have been a
their friends. They’d always ride in a crew of
no wonder we always just naturally follow him
better experience because we we been best
anywhere from 4-8 guys and gals. But there
on the mountain slopes and on the streets.
buds ever since. So I guess first impressions
was one man who lead the crew all around the
Wherever Phil is, he’s always there. Present, in
really aren’t as important as they say. Or I have
mountain. This guy who they all follow is a skier
the moment, and most likely making you laugh
a very short memory.
named Phil.
so hard your belly hurts. Can’t wait to shred
Love ya Philly! You owe me a new chain!
We always follow Phil because we knew that
with you and Bodie soon.
- Samtron Hammad, Denver, CO
no matter what he would be doing, it would
- Stephen Langford, Fort Langley, BC
be good, absolute gold. From finding the best lines combing several different runs, untouched snow, sweet little jibs popping in and out of 06!
the trees, spraying gapers, or ollie-ing over or blasting through ‘slow’ zones to squawking like
Gold Chain
Just donated to the kickstarter. So unbelievably
a pterodactyl while running around the streets
So here’s to one of my absolute best buds, Phil.
cool what you guys are doing. Y’all are so
before and after a show in the city.. Navigating
First day I day ever met Phil, the two of us and
talented, that mag is sick! Love you guys.
a mountain is natural for him. If you don’t keep
a friend Mark were messing around at this
Yeahhhhhhh brother. amazing. I’m sure
up, you’ll have to miss out on however many
pond. I was bragging about how much I love
you’re aware but that tipped us over into
runs he’ll get in, shredding the best spots he
gangster rap (because my brother liked rap),
funded. Thank you so much my man.
would find, or the mostly harmless silly troubles
and specifically No Limit Soldiers. And how I
Yep and I made it end in 06
he’d get into.
liked to steal stuff (again following my brothers
- Blair Broadhurst, Amarillo, TX
As some of the younger guys in the group, my
lead), mainly cheap stuff like clothes or CDs,
friend Zac and I knew that another reason we
usually No Limit Soldier CDs. But I was bragging
better not lose the trail behind him and the
about this new gold chain I had stolen from
hooligans that followed him (which I guess
Walmart and how easy it was and how smooth
now includes us) was because if we went in to
I was when I simply put it in my pocket. Big
Pizza Carlo’s (the pizza and pub down below
time shit
the lifts) with him, we wouldn’t get iD’ed. That
So Phil having just met me, didn’t really like
was my first ever public underage beer I’d ever
to hear all this bragging about being a bad
had, and I was only 15.
kid. He was also apparently a good young
The magnetic Phil Anderson. He oozes of swag-
Christian man at the time, and good for him, of
ger, from Walmart tall tees in every color you
course. We ended up messing around right by
could think of, that come flapping out below
the waters edge, and all of a sudden, with the
his jacket to match something on his gog-
biggest smile on his face. He grabbed my chain
gles, boots, or bindings. To the way he shreds
and shirt collar and twisted me around so that
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SAGA ANOMIE 2L SKI JACKET – 2015 Fashion is function. ARMADA-EDOLLO-SKIS - 2021 Always be on the lookout for one of these screaming down the hill — without Phil, & no breaks.
Gear Guide Phil is an easy man to spot on the hill. We know this, and so does ski patrol. But that doesn’t mean he’s stopping! Here’s a look on Philly’s on hill attire.
TALL T PRODUCTIONS RASTA LION You look good, you Phwil good.
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FULL TILT HOT DOGGER – 2011 You do not want to be near these when they’re on the bathroom hand dryer.
SMITH I/O GOGGLES “Can you look at me real quick, I need a mirror.”
STANKY SOCKS Phil socks (and shoes) don’t stand a chance.
KIDS RENTAL POLES (ACTUAL SIZE) Poles optional. But if used, kids poles mandatory.
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Pizza Carlo RIP BY ALEX MEHLIN
Legend has it a band of nogoodniks roamed the slopes of Copper Mountain.
These were the days of tall tees
dimly lit family pizzeria. Thirsty, they
larger until one day the lifts did not
and baggie pants. It is said that
sucked down root-beer-barrels,
turn and the crew left for individual
some slept in parking lot bathrooms
copper bowl ales and raced to the
pursuits beyond the slopes. Yet,
and dined on ketchup packets
bottom of gummy bear shots. The
at night they still dreamt of secret
mixed with hot water, hot sauce
nightly snow dance drifted to an
powder stashes and bluebird days.
and crackers. Pizza Carlo was the
end. In the morning the lifts turned
It is said that their raucous antics
hideout for this disheveled band.
again and the stoke of the night fed
are carried on to this day.
They spent their days searching
the adrenalin of the day.
fo r p o wd e r s ta s h e s , s l a s h i n g gapers and ducking ropes. As the
The winter turned to spring. Park
sun dipped behind the hills, they
laps under the sun warmed the
slowly scampered into the tattered
soul. The parties grew larger and
Naturally-Leavened Sourdough Pizza new york style 2.0 and if phil needs to pay off a bar taB, hard boiled eggs
Love you Phil! -Lulu and spencer
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SHAAAHHHTS! WHY ARE SO MANY OF THESE COPPER MEMORIES JUST A BIT FUZZY? BY “SUZIE Q” SUZANNE PHILLIPSON
Working at a dive bar at the base of a ski area I got to know a myriad of characters over the years.
We had the usual suspects such as the ski
back were our special drinks, and shots...lots and
patrollers, ski instructors and the lift operators
lots of shots. Rum Runners, grape bombs and
(or lifties as they are known at the resort) whose
root beer barrels were the beverages of choice.
employee discounts were the lifeline between
All your buddies were heading out on the hill and
being broke and really broke. The TPC (tight
you still had a full beer? No problem, pop that
pants crew) and the DBC (douchebag crew)
sucker in a plastic cup and take it with you as a
were locals who we identified by acronyms.
roadie. Enjoy a rum runner in the sun after a day
Some groups we characterized geographically,
of shredding the mountain. To this day I can’t
the Leadville gang and of course the Denver
drink red bull without the memories of grape
Boys. But there was one common denominator
bombs exploding in my head. It was a simpler
between all these locals and regulars that kept
time but it was a good time.
them coming back day after day...drinks of course!
So, cheers to the dive bar, our dive bar, Pizza Carlo for all drinks consumed and the ever-
Sure, we had the normal array of draft beer, wine
lasting friendships it brought our way. We hope
and spirits but what really kept them coming
you enjoy these drinks as much as we did.
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POP THAT SUCKER IN A PLASTIC CUP AND TAKE IT WITH YOU AS A ROADIE
Rum Runner
Root Beer Barrel
Grape Bomb
Roadie
A spring time favorite.
The minors’ favorite?
Another round and we’re all
A beer to go please.
singing “Guy on a Buffalo.” INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS
¾ ounce Captain Morgan Original
1 shot root beer schnapps
INGREDIENTS
Cup
Spiced Rum
1 beer
1 1/2 ounces Three Olives Grape
Beer
¼ ounce blackberry liqueur
Shot glass
Vodka
Snowballs
¼ ounce creme de banana liqueur
Root beer mug
3 ounces Red Bull energy drink
Spring days
2 ounces orange juice
DIRECTIONS
Mixology
½ ounce grenadine
Fill a shot glass with root beer
DIRECTIONS
8 ounces crushed ice
schnapps.
Drop it like it’s hot
Fill a beer mug with beer. Drop the shot into the beer and drink quickly.
INGREDIENTS
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Bumato Soup FINE NICKLE AND DIMING. BY MARK LANGFORD
I believe my first introduction to this concoction was in a movie.
The lead character was homeless, hungry, and
INGREDIENTS
needed something to “eat” at a local diner.
12 oz cup of hot water
Some years later I would find myself in a similar
2-3 tbsp heinz ketchup
position with a bonus. My P.I.C. was a culinary
depending on preference
expert. Phil brought my barely edible to gourmet
1 tsp sugar
goodness with just a couple recipe adjustments.
1 oz creamer (for thickening)
Here they are. (don’t knock it til you need it)
Chef’s pinch salt & pepper
Ordering a cup of hot water at a restaurant can
Tabasco sauce to taste
be uncomfortable. The best advice I can submit is “own it.” Tell them you’d like a cup of hot water, some saltine crackers and any extra vegetables they can spare. Once they know you’re making soup, as your actual meal, they might feel obliged to extend a helping hand. Someone forgot their to-go leftovers? BONUS!
K AU F M A N H AG A N C O M M E R C I A L R E A L E S TAT E
Phil, may all the doors open in your favor
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Felipé R: The Crew... post hut session? P: Paint
Follow Phil A DECADE OF COPPER AS TOLD IN ONE DAY. BY BRANDON PAINTER
Phil in his primal state. From the moment you get in the car in Denver, it’s on. Time to fuckaround.
tain, and has been for the past 20
Side hit after side hit, hoopin and
years. Bizzwharo trees it is.
hollerin as we descend towards
Following Phil through the trees isn’t
the bottom of the hill. Once at the
for the faint of heart. He sees lines
bottom, we break for “lunch” which
that squirrels have taken and de-
on this day will consist of a grape
cides that he too can fit. All 6’0, 5XL
bomb and a rumrunner to go.
Pull into the lot, lie to the parking
I’m a Gemini.” A momentary pause
jacket, and 2ft poles of him. In and
Back on the lift, we are catcalling
attendant about how you are “just
before the dad leans over, “I’m Paul,
out of the trees he dances. Pure po-
everyone on the run below. Some
dropping off a buddy” so we can
I’m a Virgo.” We get off the lift, part-
etry in motion. I’m following behind,
find it amusing, but to most, it has
park closer, Cal-Poly hipflow, chug a
ing ways with the randoms.
movin and groovin, Phil takes a tiny
absolutely ruined their entire day
beer, change, gametime. “Where do
Phil patiently waits, like he has for
squeeze through the trees, “Fuck
and maybe their entire ski trip.
y’all wanna go?” Phil asks. “Dude, I
the past 20 years on his friends
that, I’m going left.” We emerge
Eagle lift , to Excelertor, over to
don’t know, your call”.
who snowboard to strap in. Game
from the trees, regroup, and tell the
Storm King, we are heading to-
As we wait in the liftline, shuffling,
on. Phil is mock 10 down the hill…
tale of that epic run. We’re off again.
wards Phil’s run. A long, winding run
making smartass comments and
Switch. We stop on the side of the
quoting 1 of 5 movies we’ve seen
run, regroup. “Where do y’all wanna
1000+ times, we load the chair. It’s
go?” Phil asks. The group responds
the crew, and a couple random
“Ummmm well we could uhhh go
people on the lift. Phil immediately
to ummm… I don’t know, follow you
involves these poor souls into our
Phil.” Phil shakes his head, hating
shenanigans. “Well, I’ll start, I’m Phil,
that he is the guide on the moun-
WELL, I"LL START, I"M PHIL, I"M A GEMINI...
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that starts at Rock Garden, through
run” we hit trees at the top, through
Upper Enchanted, down to Lower
the woop section, passing Texas
Enchanted.
Rock, to the hip on the left, spin or
There is a beauty of skiing consis-
grab off the catwalk, and catch
tently with the same group for 2
our breath. “Hut?” the question is
decades. We can all enter the trees
asked. “Let’s do it” the others reply.
piece built in the late 00’s, that’s
Strapped back in, an audible “ok,
in a different spot, criss-cross each
We set off down Black Bear Glade.
stood the test of time. Complete
now I’m high” is met with some
other, lose each other and come
“Stay to the left”, our fearless leader
with hooks to hang your gear on,
“feelin good” and “let’s do its” and
out in the same place. Simpatico.
P-Dust reminds. As we unstrap we
logs to sit on, and an aspirational
of course the “Where to next Phil?”
Down at the base, we load the
come upon one of the single great-
fireplace. A joint is passed around
Hard left he says, as he ducks into
chair again. This time we are head-
est feats I’ve ever been a part of.
as we marvel at our own work and
the trees with his buddies hot on
ed east. Cruising down the “dlab
The Hut. An engineering master-
swell with pride.
his trail.
“FUCK THAT, I'M GOING LEFT”
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WEEKEND WARRIOR TREE TOUZAND TREE HUNDRID AND TIRTY TREE YEARS AGO BY KEVIN LACY
From eating an ungodly
Some say he was kidnapped
stemmed from promise of a free
amount of boiled eggs
and dragged into the car
h o t e l ro o m a t t h e H a rd R o c k
in Pizza Carlo, to hurling
a g a i n s t h i s w i l l . W h i c h , wo u l d
hotel that Jill somehow arranged.
ourselves off rust filled
m a ke s e n s e a s h e wa s s t i l l
We h a d t wo d a ys to m a ke t h e
mining ruins in Leadville
wearing snowpants, and did
trip happen, and thought , yeah,
with a banshee bungee,
not pack any other clothes. But
we can drive three states away
there is no shortage of
those of us who know him will
for a night of partying in Vegas,
crazy memories with Phil.
know he did not really resist as
and drive straight back the next
But the one the takes the
we tried to coax him into my car
day….. That sounds like a great
cake, the one that tops all
packed with four other people
idea. And you know what would
the rest, Is the Vegas trip.
fo r a 1 2 h o u r d r i ve t h ro u g h
m a ke t h i s t r i p eve n b et te r ?
t h e n i g h t to S i n C i t y. T h e i d e a
Throw Phil in the car with us!
THE REST OF THE DAY WAS A BIT OF A BLUR AS YOU CAN IMAGINE
SOME SAY HE WAS KIDNAPPED AND DRAGGED INTO THE CAR AGAINST HIS WILL Fast forward 12 hours of dark driving
party into the early morning hours,
Flagstaff and headed back to the
I have been back to Vegas and
through the desert and we arrived
only to wake the next day to start
Grand Canyon the next morning.
T h e G ra n d C a nyo n s i n ce t h e n .
in Vegas for sunrise. After checking
o u r l o n g d r i ve b a c k to C o p p e r
We hiked through the snow down
E ve r y t i m e I g o b a c k to b ot h
into our free room, we immediately
Mountain. But... Instead of driving
into the canyon a ways, taking in
d e s t i n a t i o n s , I c a n ’t h e l p b u t
down a bottle of skittles vodka (at
the 12 hours back to Colorado, we
the sights before finally making it
think of that insane “weekend”
like 8am) and hit the town. The rest
thought it would be a great idea
back to Colorado that night.
t r i p i n J a n u a r y of 2 01 0 . T h a n ks
of the day was a bit of a blur as
to take a “small detour” to The
you can imagine, undoubtedly from
Grand Canyon. Everyone agreed
It was my f irst time to both
a lack of sleep and too much day
t h a t i t w a s a g re a t d e c i s i o n
Vegas and to the Grand Canyon.
drinking. However, I do remember
and we headed off to Flagstaff,
Phil stealing pizza from another
arriving at the Grand Canyon half
table at a restaurant, and getting
an hour after the sun had set. We
kicked out of the spa at the Hard
couldn’t see anything. Like not a
Rock, after Phil was pulled into the
damn thing. No moonlight, nothing.
pool wearing all his clothes; his only
After a quick strategy session and
pair of clothes.
a phone call to Woodward telling them that I would not be making
Somehow we made it through the
it to work the following morning,
whole day and even managed to
we s p r u n g fo r a h ote l ro o m i n
fo r b e i n g u p fo r a ny t h i n g , a n d crazy enough to join us Phil.
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POSTED UP THE ONLY MAN WILLING TO DOCUMENT “HISTORY” BY BRIAN WHITED
PHIL IS AN AMAZING HUMAN AND FRIEND. MANY OF THE EXPERIENCES WE HAVE SHARED HAVE SHAPED MY LIFE. I got kicked out of my parents house at 16 and immediately went to
#apt69
the only place I knew I could — Phil’s backyard house, the Promenade. I remember thinking my life was over, but that next morning Phil snuck me
This is one of the first photos I secretly kept
up some breakfast and told me it was all gonna work out. That was the
and posted of Phil. I remember him getting
moment I knew he was a true friend.
mad that I posted it because it wasn’t up to his standard.
We moved to Fort Collins with the phwildabeast right out of high school. When I really dove into my first real ski season, I realized how hard it was
it was one of the first powder days I remember
gonna be to capture any footage of Phil. He judges himself so hard and
with the Apt 69 crew and watching Phil speed
would immediately delete any footage I would show him. Here are a few
into the trees and the spots he would get
photos I was able to capture when he wasn’t looking and the stories
himself out of were jaw dropping!
behind them.
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THE CLOSEST I'VE FELT TO CELEBRITY STATUS IN MY ENTIRE LIFE, IS WHEN I’M WITH PHIL AT COPPER.
#treats
#taptaptaparoo
#phwildabeast
One summer the Denver Dlab crew ended
This is probably the best shot I’ve ever taken
The closest I’ve felt to celebrity status In my
up hiking up the home mountain Copper and
with the GoPro. PDust just kept saying he was
entire life, is when I’m with Phil at Copper.
brought materials to build a snow shack to use
gonna try and tap the camera with his skis —
People are constantly giving you free beers,
for various reasons during the winter. It’s still
in this photo he succeeded and nearly took
shots and couches to crash on. I’ve seen
there today over 10 years later.
my face off in the process. I just remember
Phil eat the “bus boy buffet” to survive, rack
laughing it off after nearly getting decapitated,
up $600 bar tabs worth of root beer barrel
In this photo Phil is loving our dogs like they
all to get an actual good action shot of a
shots, always get the local employee discount
were his own and that’s something only real
phwildabeast in his natural habitat.
everywhere we went and ate, sleep inside
friends do! Dudey and Kirra always loved Phil
cars, behind hotel couches and bathrooms.
the most!
(Because at least there’s a heater right?) Phil has lived the ski life to the fullest and represents everything that ski culture was and will continue to be. Phil IS the mountain to me.
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“Anderseeen!” - Coach Lozo
MUSIC MEMORY LANE WITH BRANDON LAINE BY BRANDON PAINTER
Having had memories with the same group of friends since childhood, it is damn near impossible to pinpoint when some of them occurred. Did we listen to this song in Sammy’s car? Was it in Fort Collins driving up the Poudre? Was it us at Copper? Was it me and Mark Belden and Andrew, or was it Mark Langford, Phil and Brian? Who knows.
Music is my Hot, Hot Sex
Magic
Deltron 3030
CSS
Ladyhawke
3030
I mean, look at the title. ^
Put a little pep in your step. Keith, I hope
Deltron reminds me of our time in
Having a good day? Cool, put this on
your head wound healed nicely.
Fort Collins more than any other artist.
and have a little dance break. Having
If the year 3030 is as smooth and
a bad day? Not cool, put this sucker
effortless as Del is in this song,
on and repeat the previous.
Humanity is doing just fine. Probably not, but it’s a romantic idea.
“Music is my back rub, my music is where I’d like you to touch”
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Enhance the reading experience with some potentially timeless, or perhaps time stamped tunes.
Joker and the Thief
Sad Sad City
Is this Love
Wolfmother
Ghostland Observatory
Bob Marley and the Wailers
When Wolfmother came out with their self-
Futuristic in the way that the
Simply put, this is the best, most simply
titled debut, it blew our minds. Remember,
80’s were futuristic.
stated love song ever written.
we were stoner kids from way back. We
Hearing one or more of us singing
Let your eyes rain sweet sweet
thought we should have been born in the
this song while cruising through the
tears of joy with this one.
60’s or 70’s man. When music was real
trees was a regular occurrence.
man. Zeppelin, Sabbath, The Doors. This resembled that era. You know what they did after this album? NOTHING. They came on the scene hot and heavy with this album and then did nothing after it. :(
I don’t even know how to begin explaining the appalling scene I walked into after completing a hard day skiing down multiple green runs at Copper Mountain. Since I did so much pizza-ing on my skis, I thought I’d go into this place for some delicious pizza and a cold malted beverage. I took a seat at the bar and the first thing I noticed
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was the smell. Instead of my olfactory being accosted with the scent of fresh baked dough, bubbling cheese, and spicy marinara; it smelled like eggs. Hard boiled eggs. There was a group of skinny young men wearing snow clothing that was much too large for them circled around a table. They were being unruly and chanting PHIL!, PHIL!, PHIL! over and over. Between the hoots and the hollers I could see a young man in purple pants and a gray beanie sitting at a table with dozens and dozens of eggs around him. He was shoving them in his mouth one after the other and gagging. I turned away in disgust and attempted to order. I could not seem to get the attention of the bartender because she was pouring what looked to be 25-30 small glasses of brown alcohol. I turned to the man on my right to ask him just what in the hootenanny was going on. This was a mistake. He said his name was Toby and he was incredibly intoxicated. He answered my inquiry by screaming SHAHHHHTS! Then he fell off his barstool. I tried to focus on the man playing guitar and singing at the other end of the restaurant. This was
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also a mistake. What at first appeared to be a
me if I was done with my meatball sandwich.
wholesome folk musician singing about mending
When I said yes they began to divide its remaining
fences, turned out to be the filthiest lyrics my ears
pieces up between themselves. (Apparently Phil
had ever heard. I almost called 911 but I didn’t want
was still hungry after eating and then vomiting up
to risk roaming charges on my Nokia flip phone.
dozens of eggs.) They then dipped the bread into soup they had made themselves out of ketchup
I still had yet to receive any service from any
packets and hot water. None of the employees
of the employees because they were all too
seemed to care about this clear violation of health
occupied ‘egging’ on the man named Phil. When
code.
the bartender finally approached me I decided to order the Meatball Parmesan sandwich and
Phil and his friends ordered orange and pink
a pint of the local micro beer called Coors Light.
alcoholic drinks to go and then I watched them
Although the bartender Suzanne was friendly,
grab their skis and snowboards and get on the
I watched her drink many of the brown liquid
chairlift. This was a clear violation of Section 5.7 of
alcoholic drinks with whoever came to the bar
the Skier Bill of Rights and I almost called 911.
to order them. And many, many people ordered them. She also smelled strongly of rootbeer and
I paid for my meal but Pizza Carlo should have
her name tag said her passion was Passion.
paid me for the emotional stress I had to endure. The kind of people that hang out there are
As I was eating my hoagie, I noticed everyone
hooligans and hoodrats and the staff seemed to
shouting and the egg eating man running out
all be semi-functioning alcoholics.
of the restaurant. Through the glass doors I watch him vomit all of the eggs onto the brick
While Copper Mountain may have some of the
patio. Everyone seemed to think this was the
best green runs around, I would not recommend
most entertaining thing they had ever witnessed.
Pizza Carlo and would definitely avoid the clientele
They congratulated him as though he had just
who can be found there. I don’t feel safe at Copper
completed sailing around the world. Again I
Mountain knowing the people I saw at Pizza Carlo
almost called 911.
will be on the slopes with me. As I told Toby when I left: This place is no Kansas City.
But what happened after was by far the worst part of my experience at Pizza Carlo. After the egg man finished his business on the patio, him and a couple of his friends approached me. They asked
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DLAB
Late 2008ish, a group of young men with southern roots & mountain souls set sail across Colorado’s many oceans for the bright horizons of Denver. They discovered a humble rental house that served as the foundation of an “idea” called DLAB. The origins of DLAB have a multitude of influences, but word on the street says it was coined by the late great Eric Ratliff (E-Rat) who’s originality and loving presence left us far too soon. RIP.
DLAB became a haven for fun, inclusiveness, and cheap rent. Beyond that, it became much more than anyone realized in those early years. It became a place of refuge.
I’ll never forget when Phil told me “DLAB isn’t just a place, it’s an idea.” “…to bring people in, and show them Colorado love.” Phil is rarely serious, but the look in his eye when he spoke this was deep and real. How many times have you witnessed Phil write “DLAB” on a receipt? He believed in that shit and that’s why I still do today.
Kierkegaard said “Life is lived forward and understood backward.” You may say I’m enshrining DLAB in loftier terms than necessary… but upon simple reflection you will realize DLAB was the catalyst for perspective, and our current circumstances. We are a culmination of our experiences, and we have DLAB to thank for that.
Andrew Wiseman
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Lotta doods. Lotta love. And a fair amount of drinks.
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DLAB
Boss at SBCOMAG, “Are you bringing your ski buddy again? You know we’re a snowboard magazine!” Damn straight.
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Innovation and commitment abounded. Speed, not so much.
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Aloha from DLAB. Phil and E-Rat, cut from the same cloth.
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The cat track drop off of Super Bee. Drop, air, turn around, watch, high five, repeat. R: Phil, Zach, Andrew P: Brian
AKA Stinky Hands
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My knee still hurts. And now clicks a bit during long walks. R: Andrew P: Stephen
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Hey what’s your name? “Rachel” Rachel is my mother’s name. “is it really?” I dunno. Is it? R: Mark ‘n’ Phil P: Kevin Lacy
Progression Session R: Mark P: Tree
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Reunions at home. Reunions on the hill. KDog consuming her fourth skunk. KDog consuming more controlled substances.
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AKA Golden Child
DLAB
I love you Bro-mosapian
‘Tis tradition.
AKA Mister Anderson
DLAB
Philly’s number one crew.
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DLAB forever growing.
PG—60 THE DIRTY PURSUIT
THE DIRTY “Get up f*gg*ts! What are you two doing back here?!”
found deep within the cushions of that couch. (We were pissed off, the couch got pissed on). The beginning of this ski season is just
Embarrassed by our sleeping
as important as the lessons we learned
arrangements, and hoping
throughout it. If it weren’t for the way we
to avoid more unnecessary
started, it never would have continued. Let me
attention, I whispered. “Hey
explain.
man, we’re not gay, we’re just trying to get some sleep.” I
For me, a community college student in Ft.
was hoping he might laugh
Collins, studying “the basics,” I was just as
it off and let us crash for the
much interested as you might guess. In early
night. He did not. “You’re not
fall, I was already struggling to attend classes
sleeping behind my couch. Get
due to the nearby disc golf and skatepark.
the f*ck out of here, I’m calling
So, when I headed to the mountains for my
security!”
first runs of the season, my GPA was rightfully concerned.
PHWISKIER
Lesson learned. The couches in that particular lobby were not to be slept behind. We quickly
I drove south to Denver, where I would get half
gathered our smelly ski gear and set out to
of a good night’s rest at D-LAB, a house full of
find a new resting place. We never slept there
rowdy hooligans dear to my heart. (Me in Phil’s
again, but I am told that our odor can still be
bed, Phil on the couch. What a sweetheart).
“COME ON. YOU CAN MISS ONE DAY, CAN’T YOU?”
In the morning we would gather ourselves and our gear, leaving several hours later than planned the night before. The first weekend on the mountain, as I remember, was good.
“Come on. You can miss one day, can’t you?” His argument gaining traction quickly. “If you promise to drive me home after we ski, I’ll stay. But just one day.”
Nothing exceptional about the riding or the typical shenanigans, but it was fun no doubt.
The next morning, we took the first chairs up
What I do know is that the forecast Sunday
and skied all day in fresh powder, mimicking
evening called for snow and lots of it.
wild animal noises with each turn. As we ended
Phil and I had a conversation, something to
our last run, stoked that we stayed, we were
this effect. “Dude. It’s gonna dump. All the
faced with a major dilemma. More snow was
weekenders will be gone. We can have the
supposed to come that night. There will be even
whole mountain to ourselves.”
more powder tomorrow. We discuss the logic of
“Yah man that sounds amazing, but I’ve
staying versus leaving. The snow is good. The drive home would be slow and “dangerous”.
responsible.
School is… less than fun. You get the picture.
PURSUIT BY MARK LANGFORD
THE DIRTY PURSUIT
got class tomorrow,” I reasoned, feeling
PG—62 THE DIRTY PURSUIT PHWISKIER
DIRTY THREE OF US SLEPT ON THE FLOOR OF A WOMEN’S BATHROOM, ALL SHARING A SINGLE PILLOW.
Truthfully though, I believe it was just about
security, we covered the windows with extra
house in Leadville. I even had what I consider
us being there, together. In a difficult time of
shirts and hoodies when we watched movies
my first and only interaction with a physical
life for both of us, friendship and camaraderie
on my laptop. Sleeping in parking lots isn’t
ghost on that futon. Refusing to experience it
were what we needed most. Phil’s closing
exactly smiled upon.
alone, of course I woke Phil and let him join in
statement, “If you stay, I’ll stay,” was all I
the adventure. He was not happy I shared. When our company of two grew, we had
three, and the rest, as they say is history (yah I
to adapt. Three of us slept on the floor of a
Food? Well, you see, the definition of food
missed the rest of my History classes too).
women’s bathroom, all sharing a single pillow.
says that it brings nourishment to the body.
It was gross, but it was free and we were in it
I honestly don’t know where the things we
Just like that, we were partners in crime and
together. We also found our way into unlocked
consumed would land on that diagram. Phil
we became ski bums. We slept when and
condos, restaurant laundry rooms, and the
had a little money, I did not. Thus, the invention
where we could. We ate and drank, quite
entertainment theatre of employee housing,
of “vulture runs.”
literally whatever we could find. We skied. Oh
The Edge. One morning, like an old Scooby Doo
boy did we ski (I snowboard but writing that
episode, we all ran out the back door right as
When the weekenders come to the hill and the
every time just ain’t gonna happen). I believe
the entire staff filled into the space for their
dining areas upon them, they are less worried
we collected over 130 days on the mountain
weekly meeting. All that we left was a small
about wasting a bite or two. Queue the
that season. Some of those days not being
puddle of vomit, evidence of our presence and
vultures. We found ways to monitor peoples
reflected on our season pass since they had
the previous night’s endeavors.
eating and, more importantly we discovered
been temporarily taken by ski patrol. Nothing could stop us.
when and where people would leave their We were lucky enough to befriend an
uneaten portions. We gobbled them up happily
employee at Woodward. Once he told us we
with only a small sense of shame (it was pre-
Where did we sleep you might ask? It first
could sleep on a futon mattress at his place,
covid after all).
started in Phil’s Nissan Xterra. With sleeping
we were set. Phil and I shared the mattress
bags and extra jackets for warmth. For
and the nightmares that come with a haunted
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needed. One day turned into two, two to
PG—64 THE DIRTY PURSUIT PHWISKIER
SOMEHOW, PHIL CONVINCED THE STAFF AT PIZZA CARLOS THAT WE (HE) WOULD GLADLY PAY THE BAR TAB NEXT MONTH FOR THE BAR DRINKS TODAY.
When scouting for scraps was unsuccessful,
The learned tricks of the trade go on and
we could always count on soup. “Bum-ato
on. If you get your season pass taken by ski
Soup” that is. You see most restaurants will
patrol, you can still ski, you just find a different
give you a cup of hot water, for free. Then
jacket, and clip tickets mid-day. As long as
all you need is ketchup, coffee creamer (for
you’re friendly and pay most of what you owe,
thickness and protein), add a little hot sauce
some bartenders will let you drink for free, at
for when you’re feeling spicy. Finally, as long
least for a little while. You can even get away
as your pride allows it, ask for some saltine
with hitting strangers with snowballs from the
crackers. This fine delicacy served as my one
chairlift. When they confront you in the parking
and only meal for numerous days on the hill.
lot, just admit to it, apologize with a smile, and
(Much better than the day where all I ate was
hope they laugh with you. These lessons are
raw onions left in a family salad bowl)
fun and serve their purpose.
Potentially more important than the food we
But to me there is something more valuable
ate were the liquids that we drank. In the
that I keep coming back to.
mornings we would find a cafe cup in the trash, They say “misery loves company.” Sure, I agree,
animals), then go get our free refill. Of course,
and we had a good chunk of that. But I believe
several months later in a somewhat awkward
our story connects better with “adventure is
conversation with a barista, we found out that
enjoyed most when it’s shared” (Christopher
the “free refills” we had been acquiring were
McCandless esque). When I think about these
not in fact free. Je ne sais quoi??
stories, both fun and difficult, I immediately think of our shared laughter.
Our adult beverages came much, much, later in the day, say around eleven (a.m.). Somehow,
I can hear Phil’s giggle coupled with my high-
Phil convinced the staff at Pizza Carlos that
pitched cackle. When I was puking during a
we (he) would gladly pay the bar tab next
calzone eating contest, laughter. When Phil’s
month for the bar drinks today. It worked. As
pants ripped the same day I finished sewing
a youngster myself, (“are you of age Mark?”
them, laughter. When we observed where
“Why yes. I am of an age, thank you.”) I was
we were sleeping, what we were eating, and
still learning the nuances of bar formalities. My
how our lives were possible, we laughed. If
favorite way of receiving free drinks was the
either of us were there alone, we would have
ol’ two for one. If I did a mat shot; free drink - I
left and gone home within the first week. I
could have anything I wanted; free drink.
know I would have. Instead, with the two of us
When the mats were clean, we were usually
together, seeking silver linings, we could have
offered the drip pitchers. Flat, warm beer that
stayed on that mountain for years.
had been sitting on the counter for hours, mmmmhhm, ski bum liquid gold.
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wash it out with soap and water (we weren’t
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T H E E G G E AT I N G C O N T E S T
THE EGG EATING CONTEST
PG—66
T H E E G G E AT I N G C O N T E S T
W R I T T E N B Y Z A C H WAT S O N
Phil and Mark ate anything as long as it was free.
I L L U S T R AT E D B Y T I F FA N Y P U R K E Y P I L E
pizza slices). They didn’t love calzone-eating
I didn’t tell my boss, Reba, until an hour before,
contests. They ate this way because they were
that Phil was coming to eat 100 hard-boiled
poor ski bums who lived in the parking lot and
eggs. I told her that I had told half the mountain
that’s all they could get.
to come and that those people were expecting
Bumato soup (hot water, ketchup and Tabasco)
an event. I told her that we would be gambling
was what they ate when they couldn’t get
When Mark ate three full calzones in three
on it. I told her that I had gone to the store, had
a free slice or some concoction that I would
hours that subsequently made him hallucinate,
bought a hundred eggs, had boiled them in
make up to entertain myself, taking advantage
vomit and leave his body for a moment, you’d
the restaurant kitchen that morning and had
of their hunger, moneyless situation and high
think that the boys and the staff at Pizza Carlo
the staff help me peel them. I told her that Phil
morale. They didn’t love the dessert soup (hot
would have given up on the eating contests.
requested that the last 10 eggs be deviled.
chocolate, m&ms and brownies). They didn’t
Nope, you’d be wrong, the calzones provided
love the Badinskies (beer-battered deep-fried
the impetus for the main event.
Her reaction, “What choice do I have?”
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THIS WAS PIZZA CARLO, REALITY.
At 6pm, on that sunny Sunday afternoon, Phil
the odds were stacked against him. Sure he
held the first egg in the air and said, “I got 99
had the will but 100 eggs is a lot. Cool Hand
problems but an egg aint one.” And down the
Luke ate only 50, and that’s an exaggerated
hatch it went.
Hollywood film. This was Pizza Carlo, reality.
There were rules, of course. He had to eat
But lucky for Phil, posed there on a bar stool,
the 100 eggs in 3 hours. Throwing up was
behind a high top table, sunglasses on, game
permitted. Drinking was encouraged.
face apparent, he won the admiration of the
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crowd. People started just giving him money, There was also the pool. Anyone could buy
throwing it in front of him. Reba, overwhelmed
up to five squares, each a dollar. Those
with excitement and over the fact that I hadn’t
squares were picked at random. Each square
told her and that people were walking out of
represented an egg--there were 100. If Phil
the restaurant because of the sulfuric smell
failed on your egg, you won the pot. If Phil ate
hanging in the air, jumped up and offered Phil a
all 100, he won the pot, which was the funniest
free bar tab.
part. He wasn’t really going to win any money;
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THERE WERE RULES, OF COURSE. HE HAD TO EAT THE 100 EGGS IN 3 HOURS. THROWING UP WAS PERMITTED. DRINKING WAS ENCOURAGED.
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ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? FIRST OF ALL, THINK ABOUT THE SIZE OF A 33-EGG OMELET.
Phil, after eating his 33rd egg, got up from his seat, walked into the bathroom, stuck his finger down his throat and projectile vomited thick yellow sludge while simultaneously laughing and crying. I was also laughing and crying.
People, when hearing this part of the story, often predictably say, “ahhh you can throw up? That doesn’t count.” To them I say, are you fucking kidding me? First of all, think about the size of a 33-egg omelet. Secondly, there aren’t many in this world that could eat 100
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eggs without throwing up. Thirdly, without the vomiting it’s not nearly as funny, not as disgusting, not as exciting. It’s actually more impressive and unreal that he vomited 7 times
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and continued to eat the eggs. I got food
“The man-boy finished!” Someone screamed
poisoning once, threw up beans and couldn’t
and we hugged and high fived and took shots
eat them for a year. In fact to this day, after
and were merry. Then, after all those eggs and
watching Phil vomit hard-boiled eggs so
vomit, Phil walked to the bar and ordered two
violently, so many times, I still have a hard time
shots of Jim Beam and drank them.
putting them down. I still can’t believe it. Any of it. But after all the vomiting and eating, Phil remained calm. We deviled the last ten and
You don’t recognize it in the moment, you
brought them out on a platter. The chant
can’t. These strong memories, these stories
started, ‘Phil, Phil, Phil.’ The contestant squared
that you tell over and over again, these details
his shoulders and started on the deviled eggs.
that stay with you. But I do now, almost fifteen
One by one, slowly, methodically, they went
years later. It’s all so important. I haven’t seen
down, everyone on the verge of vomiting.
Phil and Mark since the end of that ski season.
Finally he held the triumphant deviled egg in
But I loved them then — they were ridiculous.
his hand, shoved it in his mouth and washed it down with a splash of ice-cold sprite.
I STILL CAN’T BELIEVE IT. ANY OF IT.
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PROGRESSION SESSION
Issue One and Only
When you get to the hill at 1pm, you gotta milk it.
First Chair, Last Call sounds so nice and locked up — but our on-the-hill reality was Last Chair, Last Call… and never call Last Run.
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A crew of hungry shredders eking out the last light of the day, dodging ski patrol, ducking ropes, hoping for a familiar park crew face so the p e r p et u a l q u es t co u l d co n t i n u e . Granted, we didn’t have anywhere else to go.
Naturally, each of us brought our own style, our own bag of tricks, our own go-to moves, and favored features. I can see Phil’s massive 720’s (poles optional) or “two sevens out,” Mark’s sleepy skate style back threes, Zach’s stylish shifties, Tree throwing back board slides, Auburn doing everything with a huge smile, Stephen landing everything like a trained athlete, and you know I was grabbing nose.
Clearly, there are more of us. And now, with different moves, and different gotos (doubt it) and even different crews. But these rare images, created for one of Tree’s school projects, captured our state of style back in 2010 — as laughable, worthy or unchanged as that style may be. It’s our history.
So I sit back and chuckle to myself, thinking that though history may not be pretty, it certainly repeats itself. Nose grabs here I come.
Auburn wins bloodiest mess on the hill. And the boys rolling deep - peeps and brews.
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PDUST puts on a show; On the snow, in the bars and always in front of a camera.
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Auburnicus and Zach Jeezy sending it for Tree’s homework.
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Room for one more? Actually, yes.
How you doing Philly? money is tight. I am reliving the experience
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Man, it hurts to talk.
now. So when the discussion of pay came up, I positioned my quote to benefit both me and the
waited too long. Instead of the golden tongued
client. I’ll design this mag, for the payment of one
Phil taking us through some of his memories of
more heli trip with Eagle Pass. With a plus one.
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Whale Poop. (Markism) That’s the interview. I
the trip, he’s battling. I’m up. What’s my angle? What’s the story here? Well I’ll give it to you
Green light. A virtual handshake and a magazine
straight. We shouldn’t of gone on that trip.
later and I’m packing up for the trip. Phil’s
crew I couldn’t bring. Sorry my dudes. Two days
boss for some design work. To design his last
before we take off, I get a call that there’s one
printed magazine, the commensurate issue.
more spot available. I have another “seat in the
In the world of print, especially in snowsports,
chopper to fill.” Uhhh excuse me?
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This was a trade deal. I was asked by an old
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ecstatic and I downplay it to the rest of the
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YOUR STOMACH DROPS Five minutes later, I’m on the phone with Mark
experiencing days worth over three grand per,
getting confirmation that he’s down and is
hanging with people that can afford this type of
already looking for plane tickets. We leave in
vacation. Inventors from Germany, dentists from
two days mind you. It’s early season. Mark and I
Dallas, and three shredders with a history. And a
haven’t even had a day on the hill yet. But none-
wide eyed eagerness to ride the next day.
the-less we’re on our way to the best heli riding
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experiences. These guys host all the best bum to bird
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The three of us, almost a decade after the ski
backcountry riders and guide for your favorite
bum days, are heading north. The gang meets in
ski/snowboard films. Our only difference from
Seattle and climbs aboard a skimpy little plane
these guests is we aren’t pro.
to fly deep into the Monashees, to Kelowna. It’s like flying west of Denver in the dead of winter
But we get it. The staff became fast friends -
- miles and miles of white-capped mountains.
cuz they’re deep in the Monashees for the same
Untouched wilderness, simultaneously stoking
reason - to live the dream, and cross fingers for
you up, and psyching you out. Are we ready for
an open seat on the heli.
this? Yes. Oh yeah. Absolutely. I think.
“snowboard magazine crew.” So every time
operation. They had just completed a new
we chat with a guide, pilot, staff member -
lodge. With the heli pad right out our windows. If
everybody wants to know, why is Phil here?
you’ve picked up on the vibe of this magazine,
Why is there a skier with you guys? Aren’t you a
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this is outside our norm. From bums to bird. From
snowboard magazine? Yes. We’re on their dime.
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bumato soup to five star, five course meals. This
Phil is my riding buddy. The guy who I learned
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place is equipped. Luxury suites, complimentary
how to ride with. A roommate of ten years. My
massages, a Finnish sauna, full staff, full bar, full
best friend. Phil SHOULD be here. This is who has
culinary team - a full experience.
pushed me to be where I am today. We shared a passion for becoming the best riders we could
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So we stood out. Here’s three young fellas
in the late start us Texans had. We moved to
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ex p e r i e n c i n g t h e ro l l e d o u t re d c a r p et ,
Colorado together, with the grass is greener, or
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our best to add some nice turns and plenty of dashed lines to this blank canvas. Let the heavens above see our handy work. Big turn,
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slash, turn, straight line, dash, exclamation mark. These tracks translate to: carving, spotting a
Oh yeah the riding… We get teamed up with
hit, airtime, and yard sale. The audio version is
a guide named Craig, placed in a heli, and
hoops and hollers all the way down.
a blue bird day. Sun is shining, snow is fair, avy
Riding in the heli is less familiar. All together
danger low.
fo re i g n re a l l y. E a c h t i m e we b o a rd , yo u r
These runs are impossibly long; you literally
is incredible. The noise thunders through your
descend an entire mountain of pow. Drop at
body. As you approach, you duck your head
the top, see you in the valley. As soon as that
and can’t help but imagine the horrific. It’s
bird takes off around the side of the mountain,
a stark difference from the tranquility of the
it’s deathly quiet. Every crunch of a boot, deep
pow fields now speckled with our tracks. The
breath, and fist bump is the only noise audible.
pilots put on a show. Flying close to deep
It feels like another universe. There is nothing
blue glacier cliffs, splitting peaks, and flying
out here except for us, a mountain underneath
over cliffs so your stomach drops as the
our feet, and an extraction point in the distance.
earth suddenly falls 1000ft below you. Those
Craig tells us to wait, checks the snow, gives us
pilots must live for the gasps and muffled oh
a thumbs up, and one by one we’re off. Playing
shit!’s from their passengers. If that’s true, he
on every feature, scouting spots, shouting
enjoyed his time with us.
encouragement - just like on the home mountain, but amplified in scale. And without lift lines.
The day was an epic warm up. Throughout, Craig gets to know our style, and finds more hits and
First it’s pow fields. We’re making “laps,” on big
runs for us to play on. We’re here to charge. At
open faces of untouched snow. Of course as
least that’s our mentality. It’s early season if you
riders with a freestyle background, we’re doing
remember, so the physical side of us is wiped.
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adrenaline rises. The intensity of this machine
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we’re off. We ascend through the inversion to
AS THE EARTH SUDDENLY FALLS 1000FT BELOW YOU.
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the hills are bigger mentality. So yeah, I brought
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A not so blank canvas in the early hours of day one.
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Craig with the eagle eye and the skill behind the lens. Tip your guide!
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DAY TWO IS DIFFERENT
The commute is a bit better than the I70.
inventors play back on the pow fields. Time for
We drop back under inversion and within 15
“the snowboard magazine crew” to go for it.
minutes are back home, unloading the chopper, and half skipping, half limping to our rooms
We’re on the dark side of most of the mountains,
with lodge staff giving us the all knowing
keeping in the shade, finding snow that hadn’t
smiles and high fives.
The lodge keeps everything family style. Big meals all together. Now we share stories and food with the guest, staff, guides and pilots we’re all the same. No matter where we come from, or why we’re here. We’re looking for memories with those we love. In true Mark and Phil fashion, we laugh constantly. Life is good. The food is delicious. The company is superb. How can this get any better? Oh yeah, we get
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another day tomorrow.
A classic shot-ski and hangin with the staff, and we’re ready for bed. We retire to our nicer than needed rooms, Phil pre-games for the next day, and we hit the sack.
Day two is different. We don’t go to the same place twice this whole trip. We’re off for steeper, badder, more difficult terrain. There’s an energy amongst us. This is the last day, let’s get it. Our
been cooked in the sunshine. Visibility was
legs are toast, but it doesn't matter. We’re here.
decreased, the temps were cooler, and the
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you were committed to the whole run. It’d be
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times, instead of a normal landing, the pilot
difficult to stop. The pinnacle run that’s forever
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would press the nose of the helicopter into
crystallized in my mind consists of a wide slot,
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some near vertical wall, and we’d hop out on
with a succession of three cliff drops. In that sea
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a shelf below, accessing hard to reach spots
of blue, we flew. I remember laughing out loud
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that vary with each passing snow storm. The
after each drop, somehow keeping the flow, one
pilot, and Craig are going for it. The dentist and
after another.
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The heli drop offs increase in intensity. Several
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terrain steeper. When you’d “drop in” you knew
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WE PROBABLY SHOULD NOT OF BEEN THERE that’s the mindset Phil seems to always be in.
your confidence. Craig’s been here season
That’s why every adventure, you want Phil to
after season, storm after storm. He knows
join. You know he turns up the energy, turns
how deep it is. And we never found bottom, no
up the hilarity, and tunes into the present -
matter the tumbling, bomb holes or occasional
with everyone. He’s a connector, a force that
cartwheel. We were safe to fail. And to succeed.
ensures everyone in the room is in on the joke.
That kind of riding, where you and the crew
We’re all the same; Dallas dentists, guides, staff,
are pushing it, laughing, watching, cheering -
long time friends, bartenders, flight attendants
this is what makes these days so enjoyable -
on the way home. He adds that shimmer to
here in the Canadian backcountry, or at home
the moment and is generous with it - with
riding park in the slush. Skiing with the crew,
EVERYONE in his path, whether the like it or not.
your crew, with that energy is fueling. Bonding.
So, yes, we probably shouldn’t of been there,
Memory making. The more I think of it now,
but damn am I glad Phil was. As were all the
the more I want more of it. Those moments of
others we encountered along the way.
collective flow state or swarm behavior. When you move together as one, on the hill and off.
We made it back. Hearts full, bodies intact.
That energy is Phil energy.
Three buds somehow had made it to the premium skiing and snowboarding experience.
That may be the angle. The narrative, I’ll pretend
A memory we’ll cherish, share with a new
I was getting at the whole time. Sure we didn’t
friend when we want to feel cool, and one day
belong there. Yeah we were different, some
publish in a magazine.
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you the thumbs up on scary lines that boosts
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bros on a budget. But that collective flow state,
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BUT DAMN AM I GLAD PHIL WAS.
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PHWI LOS O PHY
“Men are haunted by the vastness of Eternity. And so we ask ourselves: will our Actions echo across the centuries? Will strangers hear our Names long after we are gone, and wonder who we were, how bravely we Fought, how fiercely we Loved?” -Odysseus-
LEGACY MY FRIENDS
Let’s be blunt. That’s a pretty intense and dramatic quote from the opening scene of a pretty intense and dramatic film called Troy. Never-the-less, the message is delivered. My interpretation? Legacy my friends. At the tail end of our journey I think it’s an innate human desire to leave behind something of value, that doesn’t rust with rain and can stand the test of time. I believe true wealth is when you are capable of looking at the gathering of your tribe, those who wear the badge of kinship in your name with honor, and know that the love you have given them is more precious than gold. True satisfaction is defining your legacy by loving your fellowship so honestly, that maybe, just maybe, your name will be remembered and truly echo.
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY TATE ATKINSON
GOOD FORTUNE
You fortunate folk who have found this magazine in your hands have most likely traded the commodity of love in Phil’s free-market. What we, his tribe, are attempting to do is to honor his legacy so far. And while there are many tales that will be told about Phil, his passions, adventures, and his wonderful outlook on life, Tate and I were assigned to endeavor upon the exploration of where Phil learned and inherited some of his philosophies and traits. We were invited into the Anderson home, yes the same one with the big rock out front, to listen to his parents, Joe and Lani, discuss some of the shared passions they have with their youngest son.
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The force behind this magazine knew we wanted to receive insight from these two, after all, Phil, and now Jenny and the Mountain Prince, are a part of their Legacy.
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| A special place fo r t h o s e w i t h a s p e c i a l i n v i ta t i o n .
THE BACK HOUSE ceived a traditional Spring Amarillo snow dump, so I grab the
1,000,000th time, but I’m still excited. Never a dull moment
squeegee from Joe and clear our path to the garage. It still
at the Anderson residence. Some of the best food too. I see
holds the same musk: a hint of tools, oil, and Lightening Jack
Tate getting his gear for the shoot. We dap it up, catch up,
Henry. Old Jack, a burnt orange Main Coon, comes out from
and roll inside. Naturally we go to the side door to the den,
underneath Joe’s big table to greet us. A western is playing
not the front door. If you know you know. Joe’s at the comput-
on the television as we sit down. The Harley rests where she
er, his office now in the “backroom” as we called it growing
always sits. A man’s place, if there ever was one. Joe eases
up, as Lani, for the what must be the 10,000,000th time, lets
down into his big recliner, and he pours him and me a drink.
in some of her boys’ friends to come hangout. We all hug,
I grab a seat next to Jack, and we talk about many things
catch up, and cut to the chase. Tate, Joe, and myself make
as Tate casually captures some images. Joe tells us stories
the familiar walk from the kitchen door out to the backyard
about his journey on the slopes, the 70’s, the outdoors, and
and there she is in all Her Glory. A simple two story building; a
a particularly humorous story about a place he wound up
backhouse above a garage to those unaffiliated, but to us it’s
staying that had mirrors on the ceiling. We talk about many
like seeing home after years out on the road. We recently re-
things. But mostly, we talk about Phil.
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I pull up to 5161 Arden Rd for what really might be the
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A NEED FOR SPEED
Phil started at ski school at Amarillo College that had about three turns, two bumps, and a little ramp. Then they took him to Angel Fire for ski school, where they had a connect for free rentals. This guy Joe and Lani knew owned a ski shop right at the base. Joe talks about his boys, and immediately remembers Phil was about the speed, he was aggressive, and dangerous. He was about that life from the jump. Next up was Deer Valley in Utah, and they had a hook up here as well. They’d stay at Grandma Effie’s over Christmas vacation and hit the slopes. The last year Joe skied was 2000, and they skied a run with Uncle Mike called “Success.” Phil made 30 runs in one day at 12 years old. Joe mentions to keep in mind that that this was two decades ago, meaning that getting 30 runs in one day meant you were working to do that, as it took a lot longer to get up than it did to get down. Next up was Taos. They had a customer who had a condo there where they would stay. Right next to the lift. The running theme in my mind is Joe took his family to learn his love for the slopes, and usually had a pretty sweet spot as a headquarters. As Phil got older, Joe said, “Phil got good.” And he wanted to keep going. “Speed does that to you,” Joe tells me.
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Joe leans back and Tate snags some photos. it’s easy to see where Phil inherited his love for the slopes. His pop gave him the exposure, wanted him to have that passion that he has. From Salt Lake to Alaska, Joe walked me through his adventures. Loading up his van, and just going. Him and his guys hitting any mountain they could anyway they could. Shoveling passes, duck-taped gear, and looking like locals. Sound familiar? We went on to discuss how his dad was a fisherman, but Joe never was able to go with him on many of his excursions. That’s what drove Joe to take Phil and Kiel on a few serious fishing trips up to Alaska. They didn’t just stay at
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a Hilton either, as they were able to really get local and make a true experience out of it.
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AIR TIME To fit everything we talked about in writing would almost be an injustice, as I wouldn’t be able to convey the joy and pride one hears in Joe’s voice when talking about his youngest son’s sense of adventure. But one thing I have to share is something Joe and his guys coined “air time.” It’s when you’re in the flow of doing something you love, when everything else in the world dissipates and it’s just you doing what you do. He mentions he hits this state when riding his Harley with the guys. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing, as Jon Kolb had just told me that might be his favorite thing about skiing with Phil. That “flow state” Jon called it. Another philosophy Phil inherited from his parents, that he has now shown others.
By now Tate has mosied inside, to get with Lani in her kitchen. My next stop. I reach down to tell Jack goodbye, but he’s gone catting around somewhere. Joe puts his notes away and we make for the door. One last thing though. We stop by the Harley just to start it up. Hear it hum. Love the things you do, and who you do them with. Joe and I talked about many things, but I think that’s what we talked about the most.
PHIL WAS ABOUT THE SPEED, HE WAS AGGRESSIVE, AND DANGEROUS
HOME WITH ANDERSONS It’s a long kitchen, with good light from the window on the north-side. Lani was explaining to Tate how to properly section out a whole chicken. the way her mom, Grandma Effi, use to. My eyes began to wander to the famous see through fridge. It’s a modern miracle. I think the whole neighborhood remembers when they got it. It’s perfect. You can see the entirety of its contents without opening the fridge door. After Lani finishes I bring up the great machine. She brings up the truth and explains that now all the men don’t have to open the door to see what’s in there. It’s true, sometimes we men just open the fridge, view the contents, grunt in satisfaction, shut the door and go on our way. It’s an open kitchen, with a door to the backroom to the west, and opens up to the living and sitting room on the other side of the countertop. The backdoor that leads to the garden, pond, Joe’s garage and The Promenade is right there too. It’s a nexus.
her mother even had a sofa in her kitchen, because that’s the best place to be in the house.
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It’s on the way to everywhere. That’s perfect for the Anderson home. Lani was telling us that
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Something was always happening: such as prepping for a meal, the family relaxing, or a friend visiting. There’s an allure to Lani’s kitchen. Some of it she inherited from her mother, and some she has now given to Phil. Phil even made a remark to me while I was whipping something up in the DLAB kitchen that reflects this philosophy.
NO REGRETS The kitchen is intimate. It reminds us of our family, our grandparents, and holidays. One of the many lifelong loves
that Lani planted as a seed in Phil’s life is cooking and everything that goes along with it. I’m sure he’s grateful. I know Jenny and Bodie, like most of us, are also grateful. Phil never shies from manning kitchen duties, and we
reap the bounty. Except for that onetime Phil gourmet sautéed a possum tail at a cabin in Oklahoma for Brian Whited. But I digress.
Lani’s crushing up fresh garlic and talking to us about how she grew up military. Always moving, and getting to
see new places. She loves it, and has no regrets, but she talks about how she wanted her boys to have a sense
of home, the same home. It feels like home to me, so I’d say it worked. Anyone who’s been around Phil where he
has lived feels this way. Relaxed, and right at home. We bring up how she encouraged Phil to try new things, see new places, and keep exploring. Her own love for musicals, theater, and travel was able to bleed into Phil’s life as well. I’d say I even benefited from this, as I can proudly say I put on two musicals with Phil in Dallas. Trust me
when I say we were definitely the odd balls there, but that’s usually par for any course. Phil is well traveled, has a respect for different cultures, foods, and a general regard for all humans. Another philosophical trait learned at the School of Lani.
PHIL AND HIS PHILOSOPHIES
The dogs are relaxing on the couch. I’m at my usual seat at Lani’s countertop where her son’s friends always sit. Anything could come my way. You never know. French toast, lumpia, Lani’s famous Bananas Foster, or the crowd favorite Chicken Adobo. Sadly for me it does not. Joe walk’s through on his way out, says bye to Tate and I tell him I’ll see you in Mexico because it sounds cool. Lani, Tate, and I get up and she walks us through the backroom, out the side door. We give her big hugs and walk out to our cars. Tate and I hug it out, and I start the Jeep. I wonder how I’m going to be able to tell our readers how proud these two are of Phil. How happy they both are that they are blessed with Jenny and her family, and how on earth can anyone ever explain Phil and his philosophies in life? Hopefully this article can give insight on his passions for food, culture, and family life. Or how his excitement for the outdoors was because his father wanted him to have that.
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Or maybe it just reminds you of a time that you had with Phil; doing something you love and loving who you were doing it with. Cheers. I’ll see ya in Mexico.
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The Legend of Copper Mountain - JONNY KOLB
growing up in amarillo was nice
From the inner core to the earth crust Rises the living legend of Copper Mountain The style icon, P Dust! Baggy clothes with the FRESH new sticks Phil Michael Anderson In the park jibbin off the FRESH new kicks
Inspiration to so many Let’s take it back to his ski career beginning…
The origins of this hero take place in the Yellow City Father Joe, a Ski Bum and culinary artist sparked a flame with a
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As Phil dreamt in his bed
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personality of grit and witty
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Daydreams of fluffy, powdered,
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While he lay beneath a quote, “Don’t
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pillows had arrived
take life too seriously - you’ll never
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get out alive”
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He was awoken with FRESH new licks
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By FRESHLY groomed Foster and
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Wolffie The two were such an energetic mix Oh did I mention Saint Lani? The matriarch of the home The most fun-spirited woman, many have ever known
with a belly full of lani’s sticky rice
Along with his mother Phil grew great inspiration from his brothers Marcel with his beautiful drawings and art Kiel with his beautiful body..... and being cool, kind, and smart Growing up in Amarillo was nice But Phil knew he had to be in the mountains, with a belly full of Lani’s sticky rice
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Many hours spent with friends at the
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As Phil grew older in his high school
Promenade
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Filled with laughter and dreamsfiguring out the high school phase
After graduation, 6 young wiper snappers from West Texas moved up to Ft. Collins, Colorado As, “Go, See, Do” was their mantra and their motto Days were spent with friends immersed in nature, shredding, and rafting the Poudre River
“The more the merrier” Phil would say
Keg parties of Sunshine wheat beer, intoxicating the liver
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rays “Everyday was a Saturday”
After a year in FOCO
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To ski and a culinary art degree
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100+ days on the mountain
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It was time to pursuit dreams
Didn’t matter if it was powdered trees
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blockers and different shades of green
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Exploring this new life with blue
Or corduroy, crusty debris The Phwildabeast was unleashed With a nose philled with snot He was Phreee
These were the Dexter Laboratory years Where the gathering of creative minds took place over many beers This was the destination many had
Whether it be for Mile High or “just staying for awhile”
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For few months or a few daze “The more the merrier” Phil would say
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reached after hundreds of high miles
As he left to go ski the mountain for countless days
As he left to go ski the mountain for countless days
Copper Mountain is home This is where the Phwildabest is left to roam All day of powdered skiing brings forth tired legs Nothing left to do but to go to Pizza Carlo Drink a grape bomb and eat 100 eggs Bar tabs were to be paid sometime in the distant future By the gathering of snow creatures Discussing the weather conditions and Woodward features
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Phil’s everyday passion for life and
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creativity
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magnetic skiers on the mountain
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Led him to be one of the most
His inner chi
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An ever-flowing fountain
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met Jenny
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His inner chi An ever-flowing fountain
All this has led up to the moment he
The love of his life His PIC and caring wife She is a beautiful woman Inside and out So kind and so strong Putting up with Phil’s shenanigans for so long
Yin and yang, the perfect duo They go together like edamame and ramen noodle The Golden Days are upon us making it hard to look back They are the creators of the Wolf Moon Baby The wild one BODIE MAC
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“The future is bright” As we turn the next page A life focused on family, friends, joy and health As we explore the Middle Way Compounding relationships keep
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Community, Love, and Friendship Will set our souls to ignite
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down a dare
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growing exponentially
-Jonny Kolb
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Leeeegeeeeend!
The Hut PHIL MAKES A MARK ON HIS BELOVED MOUNTAIN PHIL INTERVIEWED BY AN OLD ANDREW LANGFORD
My dood. Been thinking about the hut lately. What prompted you to make that happen?
Btw - jamming to LCD and feel like I’m cruising through Montana
Boredom lol - was summertime, stoned and just wanted to make a mark on the mountain!
Great album but mix it with the memories and it’s an all time album!!
100% - it’s a transporter
Ha! One of DLAB’s greatest
Yup. That was important. With all the
Oh I believe you that thing was SOLID.
accomplishments.
huts getting taken down due to ski
I remember that main big log that held
The timing was perfect if I remember,
patrol deeming them hazardous, we
the a-frame - we KNEW that thing was
cuz they had just thinned out that run,
wanted little impact and extra stability.
gonna hold.
or made it? So we had tons of wood to
Ha why the 9in nails were necessary.
How many trips did it take us?
work with.
How did we end up with a pick axe? Lol
The side walls could use some love on one
Think we only cut down one 8 foot tree
No one else’s uses 9 inch nails! We original.
side. A day trip could easily fix it.
that was in the way of the entrance.
A lot of the stuff was Rome’s .
It was 10 trips - about 10 hours a trip = 100
Everything else was harvested from
Right?
hours of sweat, tears and beers.
around there.
Oh I bet. I have this memory of us
Well you certainly made your mark on
Oh I bet.
running across the Copper golf course
that mountain.
It’s an extension of DLAB.
with shovels, hammers, rope, and a pick
WE. We did.
axe in broad daylight - dodgin golfers
I am super proud of that contribution.
lol
Was always a cool thing to bring a
Lol I wonder if anybody saw us
copper local to the hut we built, or hear other people brag about it. You can tell
I sure hope so.
we’re all proud of it.
I’d love that visual in the middle of a round
People like Spaly still ask to get brought
of golf lol
there. Took Andrew Wiseman this year… he took a lot of pics
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Grandma Effie
In the kitchen with Lani PASSED DOWN FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION. AND NOW TO US. BY LANI ANDERSON
Every Filipino family has their own version of Chicken Adobo. This is the Johnson-Alcaraz-Anderson version of adobo. And this is the by far the very best! P: Tater-Tot
INGREDIENTS
Step 1 – Cutting the Chicken
Step 3 – Add all the ingredients
Step 8 – Let the chicken cook for
1 – Whole Chicken
Cut up the chicken into two legs,
Step 4 – Use your hands to mix
30 – 35 minutes or until tender.
1/3 cup soy sauce
two thighs, two drumsticks, two
everything together thoroughly
Step 9 – Turn off the stove.
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
wings, two wing drummies. Cut
Ste p 5 – P l a ce t h e p ot w i t h
Step 10 – Add salt and pepper
6 – 8 Black Peppercorns
up the chicken-back away from
chicken on top of stove.
to taste
2 Bay Leaves
the chicken breast.
Step 6 – Cook at Medium High
Step 11 – Serve over Steamed
1 head of Garlic (8 cloves)
Cut the chicken breast in half
Temperature, uncovered and
Japanese Rice
1 Teaspoon of Sugar
length-wise down the sternum.
bring to a boil.
1 Teaspoon Paprika
Cut each chicken breast-half into
Step 7 – When pot comes to a
Salt and Pepper to taste after
three pieces width-wise.
boil, reduce the heat to a Simmer
cooking… not before
Cut the chicken-back into three
and cover the pot.
Never stir the adobo during
pieces width-wise.
cooking
Using the whole chicken with
NO WATER EVER
all the bones and skin gives the chicken adobo much more flavor. Step 2 - Place the cut-up chicken parts into a heavy duty pot.
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PowerPhwill
Home Away from Home A BLOG ATTEMPT WRITTEN 10 YEARS AGO BY A YOUNG ANDREW LANGFORD
While traffic and teenagers flocked to Winter
We’ve been logging days here
a little Edge room. If you’ve slept
Copper entailed top to bottom pow
for years, enjoying empty terrain
at the Edge, you know the only
runs deep in the trees, some quality
parks, big bowls, plenty of trees,
highlight is the low cost for slope
tomahawks/cartwheels, pillow
and a cliff or two if you look hard
side lodging. But for a bunch of
gaps, tranny finders, a decent cliff
enough.
homies trying to get first tracks,
drop with plenty of options, (hope
without sitting in traffic, we were
re cove r y i s q u i c k To ny ! ) s o m e
This weekend was no different. All
content. A winter storm hit that next
backies and some good ole park
smiles, pow slashes, old friends,
day, bringing all of Colorado to the
to end the weekend.
new friends, some new tricks, and
mountains to get a piece. Somehow
plenty of pizza and beer.
we landed a room in the West Lake
Everyone was pushing, everyone
Lodge, a room that sleeps ten,
was laughing. Nobody wanted to
comfortably. More traffic avoided.
leave. And to our surprise, traffic
Park for Snowball last weekend, myself and crew took the road much traveled to Copper Mountain.
What made this trip unique was
back to Denver wasn’t bad either.
our drastically different sleeping arrangements. The first night we
Being fully rested does wonders
piled way too many dudes into
for your riding. Our two days at
Can’t wait to do it again.
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make sure that you enjoy every moment
alright, alright as many times as
and take advantage of the opportunities
you would think. Such great stories
that present themselves. And ALWAYS follow
and he is a hell of a story teller.
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Dad
Grom Bodie Mac BOY WONDER CHANNELS FAMILY IN HIS QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE BY TAYLOR LEGGET
The two-time Colorado
Bodie, what’s your biggest
what I’m really hyped for is some
You have a unique style, can you
18 and under skiing state
inspiration?
pow in Japan with my Dad. We get
tell us about it?
champion will be one of the
Since I was a little boy, I always
out there every couple of years
Well skiers started wearing tight
favorites for both
had my family’s support to do
or so and I’m jonsing for it. Good
pants in about 2030 and that’s
slopestyle and Big Air Gold
whatever made me happy. And I’m
food. Good skiing. It’s a great time.
not how I roll. You gotta look good
at this year’s X Games.
always jamming to Bob.
He spoke with PhwiSkier
to feel good. And that doesn’t Your Pops is a big inspiration to
look good. So it’s all tall t’s and
about everything from
Bob?
you eh?
swagger for me. Besides that - I
competing, to family life,
Don’t gotta be stoner to love BOB.
For sure. The whole family. My
just go huge. Try to be fearless.
and hitting pow lines in
Doesn’t hurt though.
mom is a rock. My Pops has us all
Japan with his Pops.
rolling. My siblings are tight too.
Well that mentality seems to be
Tell me Bodie, what are you
We have a good time. The whole
paying off. Any thing else you’d
looking forward to this season.
extended family. Lotta creativity
like to add Bodie?
Man, the tours will be great,
in my blood. And yeah, Dad rips
Yeah. If you’re gonna be here,
hoping for a good show there. But
on skis.
be here. Peace!