If you were skating in the early 2000s, you probably remember the feeling of watching This is Skateboarding for the first time.
Or maybe it was Stay Gold that stuck with you. Either way, chances are you’ve seen the work of Jon Miner, the filmmaker who helped shape the way skateboarding looked and felt for an entire generation.
In the new season of Vice's Let It Kill You, host Ben McQueen visits Jon at home in Santa Rosa.
What follows is a real and personal conversation that takes you deeper than just the tricks and the camera work.
Jon talks openly about the early days, the creative drive that kept him going, and the personal struggles that came with dedicating your life to skateboarding.
What makes Jon’s work stand out is that he never just filmed tricks. He told stories. He knew when to hold a shot, when to follow close, and when to let the moment breathe.
It was never about showing off. It was about capturing something real. That sense of connection is what made his videos last in people’s minds for years.
If you grew up watching skate videos or if you care about the people behind the scenes, this episode of Let It Kill You is worth checking out. It’s not just a look back. It’s a conversation worth having.