Russ Milligan Interview
Aug 24, 2009
http://sbcskateboard.com

Here's what I came up with when reading this interview...
Russ shares some solid stuff here!

How to Make It and Maintain It:

+ Hard Work
+ Dedication
+ Chill Time
+ Skateboard

Russ Milligan's Life Right Now:

San Fransisco in the winter and Vancouver in the summer...
You've got to go to where the action is and if you live in Canada, Vancouver should be your next stop.

Coming from Canada... this is what he did:

+ hooked up through distributors
+ shooting for Canadian magazines

"Distributors get your back and
hype you guys down south." -RM

"... good way to get noticed and
work your way in."-RM

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Go Where It's Happening (ex. Vancouver, California)
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+ Make the Move
+ Meet Some People
+ Skate & Film

Keep Fit and Have Fun

+ Stretch
+ Eat Healthy
+ Drink Water
+ Exercise

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Get Into The Industry Any Way Possible
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For example:

+ Photographer
+ Filmer
+ Skateshop Owner+ etc.

You can meet lots of people like this...

Last Minute Tips:

+ Film Alot
+ Have fun filming
+ Don't stress
+ Keep it Chill
+ and remember Why

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Why Are You Skateboarding?
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What's Your Reason?

Why Did You Get Started?

Remember WHY, have fun and don't stress
about learning a certain trick or anything.

Keep pushing yourself and progressing
forward, and be grateful for how lucky
you are to be skateboarding.

Most importantly...

Have Fun!

Billy.

PS. Who else got hooked on this thing :P
http://twitter.com/billybanman

Russ Milligan

Last update: Apr 27 2007.

Sponsors:

DVS Canada, RDS, City Skateboards, Venture, Hubba Wheels, Iris, Lucky

Hometown:

North Vancouver BC