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How three Atlanta hip-hop radio personalities embrace the outdoors

Frank Ski, Greg Street and Big Tigger discuss their love of nature.
Frank Ski with children attending one of his annual Frank Ski Kids Foundation educational trips. (Courtesy of Frank Ski Kids Foundation)

Credit: Courtesy of Frank Ski Kids Foundation

Frank Ski with children attending one of his annual Frank Ski Kids Foundation educational trips. (Courtesy of Frank Ski Kids Foundation)
June 1, 2025

Veteran radio hosts Frank Ski, Greg Street and Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan have spent decades hosting top-rated radio programs, getting crowds hyped at social events and announcing for sports franchises in Atlanta.

But outside of the booth, the three on-air personalities find pleasure, rest and relaxation in the Great Outdoors. They’ve turned their childhood pastimes and, in some cases, newfound hobbies into therapy.

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Frank Ski takes a group of adult listeners to Zanzibar and Tanzania in December 2024. (Courtesy of Frank Ski)

Credit: Frank Ski

Frank Ski takes a group of adult listeners to Zanzibar and Tanzania in December 2024. (Courtesy of Frank Ski)

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Former V-103 personality Frank Ski has taken some of his adult listeners on international trips to South Africa, Kenya and New Zealand since 2002. (Courtesy of Frank Ski)

Credit: Frank Ski

Former V-103 personality Frank Ski has taken some of his adult listeners on international trips to South Africa, Kenya and New Zealand since 2002. (Courtesy of Frank Ski)

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Veteran V-103 radio host Greg Street regularly hosts fishing tournaments in and around metro Atlanta. (Courtesy of Greg Street)

Credit: Greg Street

Veteran V-103 radio host Greg Street regularly hosts fishing tournaments in and around metro Atlanta. (Courtesy of Greg Street)

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Greg Street is a bass and crappie fishing enthusiast. (Courtesy of Greg Street)

Credit: Greg Street

Greg Street is a bass and crappie fishing enthusiast. (Courtesy of Greg Street)

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V-103 host and Atlanta Hawks announcer Darian "Big Tigger" Morgan goes scuba diving in Florida in 2017. (Courtesy of Darian "Big Tigger" Morgan)

Credit: Darian 'Big Tigger' Morgan

V-103 host and Atlanta Hawks announcer Darian "Big Tigger" Morgan goes scuba diving in Florida in 2017. (Courtesy of Darian "Big Tigger" Morgan)

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Darian "Big Tigger" Morgan has completed 110 dives since he became Open Water certified in December 2015. (Courtesy of Darian "Big Tigger" Morgan)

Credit: Darian 'Big Tigger' Morgan

Darian "Big Tigger" Morgan has completed 110 dives since he became Open Water certified in December 2015. (Courtesy of Darian "Big Tigger" Morgan)

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About the Author

Christopher A. Daniel is a Black Culture reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is an Atlanta-based, award-winning journalist, cultural critic and ethnomusicologist. He previously taught courses at Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University and Georgia State University.