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It's a Kind of Magic / August 16, 2017 by Shane Wilder

Being friends with a magician has it's perks, including learning ways to get a free drink. It also leads to some amazing photos.

My friend, Brian Brushwood has been a punk rock magician and podcaster for years. He literally wrote the book on fire eating. One of his biggest endeavors has been Scam School, which celebrated its 10th anniversary this year.

Imagine an online show where you learn scams, puzzles and magic tricks to help you score drinks at the bar. The show was also picked up for a pilot on the Science Channel. So, in honor of the television show and the 10th anniversary of Scam School, I thought I would share some of my favorite behind the scenes photos from some of the best bars in Austin (Including The Handlebar, The Rusty Mule, and The Nomad).

A Behind the Scenes Peak at a West Texas News Station. / July 5, 2017 by Shane Wilder

I have worked for three different TV stations, but the one that I have the most photos from would have to be CBS7 in Odessa, TX. It was a great station and a wonderful stepping stone to get me to Austin.

I will probably do a few of these photo stories about them over time, but this one will probably be the biggest, as it is a standard behind the scenes.