Behind the Cover: Jacob Krugmire for Issue EIGHT

“It may be just a 5050, but there’s two f***** dragons looking over it…”

Behind the Cover: Jacob Krugmire for Issue EIGHT

“It may be just a 5050, but there’s two f***** dragons looking over it…”

August 20, 2026
Words By Torment Staff Torment

In the middle of nowhere, at an onsen rest stop in rural Japan, Ryoki Ogawa found a kinked ledge guarded by two dragons. Somehow it's never been hit before, and Ryoki gave Jacob Krugmire the go ahead on it. Cole Navin shot the photo on film with no flashes, and against all odds, it came out money. Money enough to where that following fall at the Torment Release Party in Salt Lake, Krugs found himself on the cover of Issue EIGHT. Here's a look at how it all went down.

Filmed by: Parrish Isaacs

Edited by: Dom Fuchs

The Cover. Photo: Cole Navin
Krugs' brother Austin Hironaka at the mag release party.
Think he's hyped? Cody Warble, Krugs, and Brett Kulas.
Krugs' mother Ginger, reading his interview with cell phone light.