Colorado Chili Cookoff

Photos by Glenn Joyce (@glenn_joyce)
Words by Zach Cusano (@bacon_dangler)

Originally printed in Confusion magazine – issue 38

Every year the Denver Danglers host their annual chili cookoff, a backyard skateboard jam with the best chili competition. This year renowned skateboard photographer Glenn Joyce went to get a taste of the action. The chili cookoff main event was on a Saturday at a backyard vert ramp behind Iannucci’s Deli in Arvada, CO.

Even with classic Colorado springtime wild weather, a snowstorm on Friday the day before the main event, Glenn and the crew were able to shred several spots in just a couple days including The Recycler, The Duck Pond, The Blue Lagoon, The Whiskey Bowl, and the vert ramp at Iannucci’s Deli. – Zach Cusano

Adam Mercado egg plant at The Duckpond
Mike Jones frontside ollie in the Blue Lagoon
More vert means more fun. Mike Jones egg plant at The Recycler
Cheese grater plaster makes it hard to go faster. Alex Buncy sweeper grind over the stairs in the Blue Lagoon
Zach Cusano cinnamon biscuit in the Blue Lagoon
It’s on at The Pond. Margaret Cutter frontside grind.
Chuck Pontone ollie fakie during the Chili Cookoff at The Deli
Adam Mercado channel slob plant at The Deli
Zach Cusano bs boneless at The Deli
Chuck Pontone. Nosegrind tailgrab
Zach Cusano. Feeble grind
Every year the Denver danglers host their annual chili cookoff, a backyard skateboard jam with the best chili competition.
Mike Jones nosegrind tail grab at The Whiskey Bowl