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** originally posted this interview a few months ago but there were issues with the formatting of the photos/text so I took it down. I also thought it was a good time to repost it as Scott has been quietly going through some health issues. If you would like to find out more information please go to the link below. http://www.gofundme.com/x3kc92t4 I recently had the chance to touch base with the man behind many iconic skateboarding images. Former Thrasher Magazine staff photographer, skate, snowboard, and freestyle frisbee enthusiast, and all around nice guy, Scott Starr.  (All photos and captions by Scott) Danny Way, not liking his run at a Powell Zone contest and taking it out on his board. Mid '90's I forget the year right now.  How did you get into skate/action sports photography?    Well I was always an artist and in High School designed the Yearbook covers and backdrops for plays and dances, I was always very creative. So when I ...

This post started off with an idea to put up the 101 ad with Gabriel...then realized that it's hard to mention him without also mentioning Guy, Rudy, and Paulo. Love these videos by Jacob43, aka Jake Rosenberg. Especially considering that they were filmed in my old stomping grounds in Santa Barbara. Frankie Hill cameo.. This one's a little old but nevertheless an amazing display of raw talent by Rudy Johnson.. ..more Wrench Pilot 'toons coming next. Promise!

Been too busy to post anything for a few days but this Transworld Frankie Hill interview caught my eye so I decided to share. Living legend. Apparently he's started his own company too. Check it out.. hillskateboards.com Pioneer: Frankie Hill, Full Interview—Supersizing Skateboarding | Transworld Skateboarding More coming soon...

Just a couple more random shots of Frankie. This second one was from a promotion that Powell had around the time Ban This was coming out.. Old Thrasher Flick:  ....and lo and behold, some new shit;  Glad to see this guy is still on board, killing it. 

So I was lucky enough to get a chance to ask Frankie Hill a while ago about his epic ender (maybe the first in a skate video?) in "Ban This" back in '88 and this is what he had to say about how it went down; ODG: You've probably been asked this a million times but what happened with the rail at the end of Ban This? How many times did you try it? Ever make it? Frankie Hill I slid off the end on my best attempt.Ii tried it probably 15 times 35 stairs with rails got going pretty fast , should of tried the thirty on the other side , I was a little greedy lol ODG: Damn...that's rad. I grew up in SB so I remember when Ban This came out I was floored. Knew half the spots. Made such a huge impact on me and probably one of the things that made keep skating. Frankie Hill Thanks,  I remember the first time I went to that rail it was the trade show. I wanted to tape it and Powell said no they wanted to film the trade show so the team manager went with me to watch...