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The first time i met Mark was on one
of those rare days when Portland is
covered in white. I didn't know much
about him then besides the fact that he
was the main man behind Burnside. I
asked him if he would mind me shooting
some video, and he just started doing
some of the craziest stunts I've seen to
this day.
Ever since that snowy day, Red has
been my favorite skateboarder. He also
stands behind what to my knowledge is
the first constantly evolving skatepark.
if
f you asked him about it, he certainly
wouldn't take all the credit for it,
because one of his best qualities is his
humbleness. There have been many
Burnside,
people who've helped work on
but Red is the backbone. Every time a
new piece goes up, I'm amazed at the
work that goes into it, and I doubt
there's a sculptor in the world that
wouldn't also be in awe. It's a truly
unique process, because every time is
different and improvisation is the key.
Seq: Red Frontside
50/50 tuck knee grabs
an air in off the
extension at his old
ramp at his mom's
house
Left: When Red gets
on a ramp step the
fuck back. Big
backside ollie
JOHN DEERES
in 350-8
Another unusual aspect is that
Burnside hasn't been funded by
city or state. It consists entirely
of materials that were either
donated or paid for by skaters.
This might sound more like a
story about Burnside than one
about Mark Scott, but that's only
because Red is Burnside. One
couldn't exist without the other.
it's his constantly changing
masterpiece. The finest piece of
art
I've ever enjoyed.
If you ever wind up under that
bridge in SE Portland, maybe
you'll get to
I get to see Mark Scott in
He'll be the one going
action.
three times as fast as everyone
times as
else and sporting the gnarliest
expression you've ever seen.
My words can't come close to
doing Mark justice, so you'll just
have to take my word that Red is
a truly remarkable person. He's
got the fire and is burning fierce.
-Noah Martineau
Below: A very young
Mark Hubbard
contemplates the
controls of his destiny
Right: Behind the
fence, Hubbard goes
for broke on a
towering Texas plant
If every Skater built a pump bump in front of their house.
The side walks would be snake runs. Theres too many of is to Stop
Concrete Communes everywhere. Get land when you con and build
Magdiet, Bowls Ramps hips all over the place. Concretes
Panet and cheapest Practice Makes perfect, but even the.
Gnarley Creations are caulo I figure its Good to have a Mission
IN LIFE AND CONCrete lasts longer than we do, we build wherever
Who cares. You could mix up concrete at home in a wheel banow.
Real wet, Pan it into 5 gallon buckets and go build a Little
OR Jump OVER AT SOME LOW KEY CURB SPOT You bot. Mabey you
Could have a burnside of your own. Friends are the key
I've carried Soo bags across a creek with 25 guy's. IF Your Ideas
Crazy enough, People will help!! we bot busted with that one
but Less than a month later we found a new spot and had
mne experience to finish the New Bowl. The EGYPTIANS BUILT
THE PYRAMIDS. WE WILL LEAVE SOME THUGS BEHIND AS WELL
Burnside will be appped long after were gone. Along with
bank.
Pretty Soon Well Tust travel around with the Seasons
the man explosion & Pinderground SKATE COMMUNES.
Crops & little in Help Build a new bank on Southing
Yall be amazed at what we can get away with MUNE
like Migrand farm Walkers. You might have to tend to the
You only live once.
Why not go crazy?
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