A PHOTO ESSAY OF A 7 YEAR WEST COAST TRADITION

Photographs by Brad Oz

Introduction By Ryan Loewy

Celebrating its 7th year, the Northwest Shred Tour continues to be a staple in the West Coast scene; a true pilgrimage for any die hard blader. Lens ace and overall pro Brad Oz recently shared with us his photo diary of the tour. He shot on a disposable B&W camera, providing a gritty yet relaxed insight of this year’s rodeo, and paired us up with a few digi snaps of the night-time vibe. Some gem’s here, have it a go…

Brad Oz lives in Portland, Oregon and is a co-owner of Haunted Wheel Co and runs the Blade Rat Podcast. Follow him on Instagram.