Jason Dill
He might be under the radar these days (certainly not part of the same old-same old Southern California skateboard industry blitz), but Jason Dill has been in the game for a while now. Having ridden for three historical board companies in his career, Blockhead, 101 and Alien Workshop, it's obvious he's no slouch. And for those of you who may not know, Jason's put out some outstanding video parts in his day for every one of those companies. And if you watch them a few times, you'll see an interesting progression over the years. Not only has Jason always been a talented, innovative skateboarder with a different selection of tricks, but in more recent years, his skateboarding has progressed into an almost-artistic style, in the vain of the one and only Gonz out of the box, off the beaten path, eclectic¦Nothing exemplifies this fact more than his part in Alien workshops Photosynthesis or DVS Skate More. One viewing of either of those and you'll realize Jason is, without question, a unique individual. When was the last time you saw someone pick up their board, mid-line and then walk down a set of stairs, only to jump back on to ollie the next set? Yeah, that's right you haven't.
The non-skateboarding world came to know Jason when he appeared as Jack Osbournes guest on MTV's The Osbournes. And it should come as no surprise that Dill became a highlight on the show before eventually getting the boot from Ozzy.
Jason is spending his time in New York City these days. It's not uncommon to see him pop up in magazines like Vice and Journal doing his thing. He currently owns a clothing company called fuckingawesome that keeps him fairly busy when he's not out skating.
Jason is unique, eclectic, skilled, creative, meticulous, maybe even a little wacky. But that's why we love him and that's why he's a part of the etnies team.