Arto Saari's guest appearances

Arto Saari

iBoardcast - de Nederlandse Actionsports Video Podcast

Visual Revolutionary

Photographiliac 

The Photo Banter

Thrasher Radio

Jason Lee

Stuart Palley

Pete Souza

Mike Blabac

Randall Slavin

Randal Ford

Joe McNally

Jeff Lipsky

Chris Buck

Ric Stovall

Glen E. Friedman

Jacob Pritchard

Justin Bettman

Jason Dill

Anthony Geathers

OwlTail

For my 200th episode I welcome a photographer that I’ve been looking forward to speaking with for years by the name of  Arto Saari. Arto is originally from Seinajoki,Finland and currently resides in Hawaii. Arto has worked with clients such as Vogue, Men’s Health,New Balance, Nixon watches, Volcom, and Juice Magazine to name a few. In this interview I speak to Arto about how he first discovered photography while touring the world as a professional skateboarder and I also speak to Arto about some of his recent work photographing surfing on the North Shore of Hawaii. Beyond being an accomplished and talented photographer Arto spent nearly 2 decades as one of the worlds top professional skateboarders having been awarded Thrasher Magazines 2001 Skater of the year. I grew up watching Arto’s skating in legendary videos such as Menekmati and Flip’s Sorry video. I was really pumped to have Arto on for my 200th episode to hear about his journey with photography and also everything he’s been working on lately  so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!www.artosaari.com @artosaari

For my 200th episode I welcome a photographer that I’ve been looking forward to speaking with for years by the name of Arto Saari. Arto is originally from Seinajoki,Finland and currently resides in Hawaii. Arto has worked with clients such as Vogue, Men’s Health,New Balance, Nixon watches, Volcom, and Juice Magazine to name a few. In this interview I speak to Arto about how he first discovered photography while touring the world as a professional skateboarder and I also speak to Arto about some of his recent work photographing surfing on the North Shore of Hawaii. Beyond being an accomplished and talented photographer Arto spent nearly 2 decades as one of the worlds top professional skateboarders having been awarded Thrasher Magazines 2001 Skater of the year. I grew up watching Arto’s skating in legendary videos such as Menekmati and Flip’s Sorry video. I was really pumped to have Arto on for my 200th episode to hear about his journey with photography and also everything he’s been working on lately so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! <a href="http://www.artosaari.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.artosaari.com</a> @artosaari

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The Arto Saari and Jason Dill story 

Professional skateboarder, photographer, and frequently requested guest Arto Saari joins the show to talk about how he went from a small rural town in Finland, to leaving the country as a young teenager to go on tour with Danny Way and start an adventure that's continued ever since.  Like many people from a certain generation, Arto had his young mind blown by films like Thrashin', Gleaming the Cube, and even Back to the Future's skate scenes, but it would be an old board left behind by his uncle that would end up changing his life forever.  Although Seinajoki, Finland wasn't known for its abundance of skate-able terrain, Arto and his friends set about taking their skills to the next level by finding old warehouses that would make do as their own personal skate parks.  Before long Arto began to attract global attention when he seemed to come out of no where at the world championships in Germany.  That would lead to an invite to go on tour with Plan B, and the rest is history.  Arto would end up living in southern California and form a life long relationship with Flip Skateboards and a successful career as a professional skateboarder becoming Thrasher's skater of year in 2001.  During his career, he used his close proximity and friendships with many of the industries leading photographers and filmmakers to hone his own skills behind the camera and began to carve out a place for himself in a new profession that he was also passionate about.  He continues to both skate and create beautiful photographs that attract both commercial clients and art buyers alike, and has since taken on the humbling task of learning to surf Hawaii's North Shore.  During our conversation we talk about what made him leave Los Angeles and move to Hawaii, the intersection of skateboarding and photography, his love for Leica cameras, his photojournalist approach to skateboard photography, and the advice he gives to others coming up in the creative world.   To Learn More About Arto Saari Visit: http://www.artosaari.com And Follow Him on Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/artofoto/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: http://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/

Professional skateboarder, photographer, and frequently requested guest Arto Saari joins the show to talk about how he went from a small rural town in Finland, to leaving the country as a young teenager to go on tour with Danny Way and start an adventure that's continued ever since.  Like many people from a certain generation, Arto had his young mind blown by films like Thrashin', Gleaming the Cube, and even Back to the Future's skate scenes, but it would be an old board left behind by his uncle that would end up changing his life forever.  Although Seinajoki, Finland wasn't known for its abundance of skate-able terrain, Arto and his friends set about taking their skills to the next level by finding old warehouses that would make do as their own personal skate parks.  Before long Arto began to attract global attention when he seemed to come out of no where at the world championships in Germany.  That would lead to an invite to go on tour with Plan B, and the rest is history.  Arto would end up living in southern California and form a life long relationship with Flip Skateboards and a successful career as a professional skateboarder becoming Thrasher's skater of year in 2001.  During his career, he used his close proximity and friendships with many of the industries leading photographers and filmmakers to hone his own skills behind the camera and began to carve out a place for himself in a new profession that he was also passionate about.  He continues to both skate and create beautiful photographs that attract both commercial clients and art buyers alike, and has since taken on the humbling task of learning to surf Hawaii's North Shore.  During our conversation we talk about what made him leave Los Angeles and move to Hawaii, the intersection of skateboarding and photography, his love for Leica cameras, his photojournalist approach to skateboard photography, and the advice he gives to others coming up in the creative world.   To Learn More About Arto Saari Visit: <a href="http://www.artosaari.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.artosaari.com</a> And Follow Him on Instagram At: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/artofoto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/artofoto/</a> To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: <a href="http://www.visualrevolutionary.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.visualrevolutionary.com</a> And Follow On Instagram At: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/</a>

Episode 96: Arto Saari / Photographer / Professional Skateboarder 

Jake sits down with the 2001 SOTY, Arto Saari, to talk about Flip, injuries, and music.  Thrasher Radio Ep.10 Track List:  Joy Division - “Transmission”  AC/DC - “Go Down”  Bad Religion - “Generator”  Motorhead - “Whorehouse Blues”  Bad Shit - “Your Feelings, I Care”  SUBSCRIBE   Email: ThrasheRadio@Thrashermagazine.com

Jake sits down with the 2001 SOTY, Arto Saari, to talk about Flip, injuries, and music.  Thrasher Radio Ep.10 Track List: Joy Division - “Transmission” AC/DC - “Go Down” Bad Religion - “Generator” Motorhead - “Whorehouse Blues” Bad Shit - “Your Feelings, I Care”  SUBSCRIBE Email: ThrasheRadio@Thrashermagazine.com