One of my foremost intentions for starting the mighty 4WBS was to post a gallery of the photos I collected with Phil back in the day. Even though I’m usually never at a loss for words, for some reason it has been extremely tough for me to find the proper way to describe what an incredible person Phil was and what he meant to me. Even after a year of this site being up, and this post being one of the major reasons for getting it going, the photos just sat on my hard drive collecting cyber dust...

I don't do many Interviews but when someone as cool as Michele from Backside Magazine asked I couldn't say no........ When I DM'ed you about this interview, you mentioned that you do not normally do stuff like this. Why not? I've always just been a behind-the-scenes type of guy. I've been in the industry for about 25 years at this point and done just about every job you can think of, but unless you're sponsored, a pro skateboarder, or even a high-end filmer or photographer (who's doing it for...

I was doing relatively well. I mean, this hill was no joke—extremely steep, rutted out, and laced with wet cow poo. I made it though… and I only had to walk my bike twice. Definitely not in shape, that’s a fact, but maybe this insane patch of rolling steeps will put me somewhere near my goal before I attempt Yosemite again. Let’s hope, because if I’m in this type of shape in August, I feel the same thing will happen again, and one near-death experience is enough for me. "my worn-out chain...