We talk to desert rockers BATT about Making a Scene out in the Mojave, playing in pools, their Wonder Vally Summer's Eve Fest, and skateboarding in National Parks with monks. 

We talk with Jesus Robles of Tucson Design/Build firm Dust, about desert architecture and the space and line between architecture and sculpture. 

Pro Motorcross rider turned artist, Derek Gibson talks about growing up riding dirt with his dad in Southern California, and channeling that spirit into his current art practice. 

Lightning editor Ali Beletic builds a primitive surfboard out of Tule reeds and surfs it at Doheny. 

Ride every day. Never get bored. 

Underground legend Howard Wuelfing traces the confusing lines of proto punk through email. 

Gold Mining. Yes. Here's how you prospect a piece of land to find gold. 

Life exists tenuously. E.O Wilson writes in The Diversity of Life, “The biosphere, all organisms combined, makes up only about one part in ten billion of the earth’s mass……Michael Yun, landscape architect and guitarist in WL, talks the ecology of design. 

Reading Tale of Two Cities is actually awesome. John Wilkinson hikes from Mexico to Canada.

Redbox late at night in front of Circle K. Ryne Warner of Ohioan explores water rights and modern punk culture in Tucson. 

If none of these tricks work for you, you may have to learn to play bass. 

Only One. 

First you blow things up, then you fall asleep at Heckfest. 

Master Tucson woodworker Peter Baer reveals the unknown story of his past, his love for Stanley Clarke's bass shredding and dropping out of school to play Achy Breaky Heart in some Montana wanna be Casino. 

Ego Death, rebirth, skipping out on high school and black flag for school credit on Dead Tour in the 80's.