Trails End 48: Press Start To Play
Level up your leather at the KC Pioneers’ 48th annual run—Trails End 48: Press Start to Play. Hosted at the American Inn in North Kansas City, this year’s run fused vintage video game nostalgia with classic leather tradition. Think joystick jousts, pixel-perfect gear, and community quests that brought old-school flair to new-school pride. Attendees unlocked a weekend of workshops, socials, and themed parties, from “Dungeon & Dragons” protocol sessions to a high-score leather show. Themed rooms, retro arcade challenges, and gear swaps turned the venue into a queer-coded console of connection, kink, and camaraderie. Whether you came to compete, cruise, or just collect XP in community, Trails End 48 proved once again: the Pioneers know how to play with purpose.
