One of snowboarding’s purest and most epic events, the Legendary Banked Slalom at Mount Baker in Washington state is almost the snowboard equivalent to Mecca, with every true shredder pledging to be there at least once in their life. This year photographer Craig Wetherby made the trip and documented it beautifully for TheGoodLife!. That’s Terje Haakonsen on course above, go here to see the entire story.

TheGoodLife! returns with their 4th installment of their collaborative mixtape series with Ricky Powell and DJ Smoke L.E.S. The latest, Professor Puffington & The Invisible Jazz Cigarette Mixtape features cover photography by Craig Wetherby and nearly three hours of “smoke friendly” music, if you know what we mean. Puff Puff Pass! A closer look at the front and back cover after the jump.

TheGoodLife! continues their collaborative efforts with renowned photographer Ricky Powell with the release of TheGoodLife! x Ricky Powell summer t-shirt. Featuring Craig Wetherby’s iconic shot of The Rickster feeding squirrels in Washington Square Park, the tee is a must have for any lovers of the old New York. Available at Reed Space and TheGoodLife! Goods which also features photo prints from Dean Blotto Gray, 13th Witness, Wetherby, Powell and more. Direct link to purchase is here. Additional looks after the jump.

Last Friday night was the opening of The Hunt, a new shop in NYC that specializes in one of a kind vintage Americana items and oddities at 72 Orchard Street in the LES. Shop partners Jake Lamagno, Dylan Rieder, and Steven Ditchkus hosted the opening which was filled with tons of unique pieces and photography from Craig Wetherby and Jimmy Fontaine. Hit the jump for a quick photo recap from the event by Brad Clarke.

Trouble Andrew recently re-invaded his homeland up north for an epic trip of shred, sushi and shows in both Vancouver and Whistler as part of the Telus Fest. Craig Wetherby shot an incredible travelogue featuring the Trouble Gang with special appearances from Terje Haakonsen, Mickey Rencz, Mikkel Bang, Blotto and more. See the complete feature at TheGoodLife!

Earlier this winter Craig Wetherby traveled with Yelawolf to Jackson Hole, Wyoming for Yela’s first ever trip to the cowboy state. Now he’s released some super rad images from the journey, shot on film of course, like the one above featuring Travis Rice. See more at TheGoodLife!

All the media attention may have shifted to the Euro X Games but visually, historically, and culturally, the 30th anniversary of the US Open was the highlight of the 2012 season. And by culturally we mean the parties of course. TheGoodLife! was in full effect at this year’s Open and just posted an amazing gallery of photos from Craig Wetherby. Check them out here and hit the jump for a dope video recap from DJ A Dog who played throughout the weekend including opening for Red and Meth.

We’re back with another giveaway, this time one that hits close to home. Radcollector Columnist Craig Wetherby just dropped a new shoe with C1RCA Select, the Wetherby Vulc, a rad black on black high top with a pattern made from his famous “Eagle” photograph. This shoe is super limited so we’ve only got one pair to giveaway. Get at us on Facebook to learn how. More about the Wetherby collabo here.

Analog, who’ve been running the Permanent Light Archive, or PLA series for the last year to “showcase photographic works of Analog team riders, artists and friends” is having a show with these riders, artists and friends opening this Wednesday June 23rd at the Shorebreak Hotel in Huntington Beach, California. The deep roster of contributors includes 13th Witness, Arto Saari, Hamburger Eyes, Atiba Jefferson, Grant Brittain, and Radcollector columnist Craig Wetherby, whose iconic Cyclone photo adorns the flyer. Full show info after the jump.

Think the perfect girl isn’t out there? You haven’t met Daria Werbowy. Not only is she the 9th highest paid supermodel in the world, she shreds better than you too. Check her out in new issue of EXPN Magazine, the action sports cousin/insert to ESPN the Magazine this month, looking fly in head to toe Burton AK and talking to Radcollector’s Tim Brodhagen about throwing backside 180’s and how shredding compares to modeling. More photos from the shoot by our very own Craig Wetherby can be found at TheGoodLife! More looks at the EXPN layout after the jump.