Blacktop Culinarians Unite!
Since 2006, Hans Steiniger has traveled to major pro sports venues across the country in an effort to understand how tailgating differs regionally as one moves from city to city. Throughout this journey, numerous connections were made with local tailgating groups eager to share their experiences and open their grill pits to the many travelers that Quest for 31. This is their story...
Extreme Skins
At A Glance
Home Team: Washington Redskins
Website:
www.es.redskins.com
Tailgating Since:
Location: Redzone Lot RZ30
Typical Tailgate Size: 100 Tailgaters
Regulars:
Signature Drink: Apple Pie Shine
Best Local Beer:
Tailgate Cruiser: The Redskins Jeep
Awards: Redskins Fan Captains
Member Since: December 21, 2009
Member Bio:
The Extremeskins Tailgate is a tailgating institution on gamedays
outside FedExField. Our reputation is a credit to the many members of
Extremeskins that help to provide a friendly and welcoming environment
during tailgates and contribute to the charity work that is conducted
throughout the season. We are a gathering of die hard Washington
Redskins fans who love to come together and have a good time out in the
lots before and after the game.
Our tailgate always starts the moment the parking lot opens (5 hours before game time) and we start packing up around 30 minutes before game time so we have plenty of time to head into FedEx Field. Many of us arrive even earlier to do a bit of pre-tailgating on Redskins Road before the lot is opened, and you can usually find a bunch of us at the very front of the line waiting for the parking lots to open. Our tailgate is typically located in
the Redzone Lot RZ30. We have found a nice spot (featuring concrete & grass areas) in the Fedex Field parking lot that offers us a ton of room and protection from cars running all over the place, as well as other amenities.
Absolutely everyone is invited. Our tailgate originated as a tailgate for the ExtremeSkins board, but it has expanded to so much more and has brought in not only folks from other fan sites, but it has become a haven for all Redskins fans, their friends and their families. We accept fans of all sorts, even of other teams. We ask if you come to the tailgate, that you remember one thing... treat others as you would want to be treated! We appreciate the razzing of opponents fans, but keep it civil (treat those as you would be treated)! We are a potluck style tailgate, so we prefer that folks bring food/drinks/supplies
to share rather than money. While we do not solicit any contributions to the tailgate, they are welcome.
Please feel free to join us and Go Redskins!