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Merritt BMX – Lost Files: Dan Kruk & Brandon Begin

February 27, 2024

Merritt found some Dan Kruk and Brandon Begin footage for you to enjoy!

You can’t go wrong with some Dan Kruk and Brandon Begin footage. Here’s a video Merritt put together with a bunch of footage of the two they apparently lost, but found. Yu already know this is loaded with dialed riding, so get on that play button!

“Came up on some lost footage from a few different road trips with the heavy hitters around new england, so we sliced it together for your viewing pleasure.
Ft. Andres Ochoa, Dan Kruk, Brandon Begin, Marc Ramos, Jeff tascon, Anthony Catlow, Zack Henderson, Mike Brennan, and Matt Green ” – Merritt

What’s Hatnin’ Jam 2 Flyer

February 27, 2024

The 2nd What’s Hatnin’ Jam is going down March 9th in California!

What Hatnin' Jam 2 Flyer

Here’s a flyer Chris Furmage sent through for the What’s Hatnin’ 2 Jam that’s going down on March 9th out in California! If you’re in the area, you won’t want to pass this one up!

“Come hang out, ride and have some fun on Saturday, March 9th, for the What’s Hatnin’ Jam 2, at Doris Davies (Victorville) bike/skatepark. See you all there!! Message @getstokedbmx on Instagram, or email getstokedbmx@outlook.com for more info.” – Chris Furmage

BSD – Hector Spencer-Wood “Timeless”

February 26, 2024

BSD dropped a new Hector Spencer-Wood video!

You can’t go wrong with having style on A BMX bike. There’s something about it that doesn’t get old, and Hector Spencer-Wood is clear proof of that. Here’s a look at his latest video for BSD where he gets it done right on a few different parks and a DIY spot.

“Just like the Vans on Hector’s feet or the denim on his back, riding like this just never goes out of fashion.

Style for miles at Saughton, KG, East Kilbride, Cowdenbeath and Livingston skateparks and Glasgow’s Arches DIY. This is Hector Spencer-Wood, ‘Timeless’… Enjoy!

Video by Dave Sowerby.
Additional filming by Alex Donnachie.” – BSD

BMX Triple Challenge 2024 – Arlington Finals Highlights

February 26, 2024

Check out the finals highlights from the final stop of the 2024 BMX Triple Challenge series!

This past weekend the final stop of the 2024 BMX Triple Challenge series went down in Arlington, Texas. After the qualifiers, the finals went off and needless to say things got crazy. Check out all the highlights from finals right here!

“Finals was nothing short of amazing at the final stop of the 2024 Monster Energy BMX Triple challenge series. Hit play and check out all the insanity for yourself.” – Our BMX

Olliewood Ceiling Smashers 3 Contest Flyer

February 26, 2024

The 3rd Ceiling Smashers BMX contest is going down at Olliewood!

What are you doing March 23rd? If you’re in the Dubuque, Iowa area, you’ll want to make your way to Olliewood Action Sports for the 3rd annual Ceiling Smashers contest! Above is the flyer, with more details below! This is bound to be a good time, so make sure you get to this!

“Ceiling Smashers is back for its 3rd year at @olliewoodactionsports. Jam format contest has divisions for girls, 16 and under, and 17 and over. Best trick jam will happen on various obstacles, foot down and more. See you on March 23rd. For more details and online registration visit us at www.olliewoodactionsports.com.“

Kanode Knows – Albert Mercado

February 26, 2024

Albert Mercado sits down for an interview on the Kanode Knows Podcast!

The latest episode of Kanode Knows from Bobby Kanode has arrived. This time around he sits down with the one and only Albert Mercado. Hit play as they talk about his riding, sponsors, working for Our BMX, his artwork, life outside of BMX and more. Albert is an awesome guy and this makes for a real interesting listen, so check this out!

“Albert Mercado is a professional BMX rider living in San Diego. He rides for GT Bikes, owns BoxPalm, and works for OurBMX. It doesn’t get much more BMX than Bert. I’ve always been a fan of his riding and he’s the chillest humblest most talentedist guy out there. Big thanks to Bert for coming on the show.

0:00 – Intro
2:51 – Our BMX
5:31 – Working at Walmart
9:14 – Graphic design
11:20 – Our BMX clips
13:18 – Our BMX work
15:20 – Beginnings
18:35 – Videos
19:57 – Give D crew
26:35 – Box palm
33:05 – Family
34:18 – Sponsorship
39:47 – GT
55:31 – Why Box palm?
58:20 – Footplants
1:03:15 – Tables Vs Inverts
1:13:29 – Out riding
1:15:58 – Who to watch?
1:19:37 – Spots
1:24:10 – “Tiempo” breakdown
1:43:37 – Podcast Questions
1:54:06 – Advice
1:56:44 – Mt. Rushmore
1:58:27 – Outro” – Bobby Kanode

BMX Triple Challenge 2024 – Arlington Qualifying Highlights

February 25, 2024

The final stop of the 2024 BMX Triple Challenge series rolled through Arlington!

This weekend is the final round of the 2024 BMX Triple Challenge series and no shortage of heavy hitters made the trip to Arlington, Texas to throw down. Here’s a look at everything that went down during the qualifier to see who will make it into the finals

“Here we go! The third and final stop of the 2024 Monster Energy Triple Challenge. The jumps are running better than ever and the riders are hyped! Here are the Qualifying Highlights.” – Our BMX

Dan Foley – Still Winter

February 25, 2024

You can’t pass up a new Dan Foley video!

With warmer temps on the way for the northern hemisphere, the days are still pretty chilly. That hasn’t stopped Dan Foley from getting out and cruising some spots around town. Here’s a fresh batch of clips he filmed this month packed with plenty of style and unique spot usage. There’s even some ramp riding in there that mixes things up. Take a look!

“A collection of footage shot over a week and a half in early February 2024. Shot entirely in North Carolina. Luckily winter here is super mild, but it feels like it’s dragging forever this year. Shooting this video was a nice excuse to get out and battle the remaining days of early sunsets.

Gear:
Panasonic GH6
Panasonic GX9
Panasonic Leica DG 12-60mm f/2.8
Panasonic Leica DG 9mm f/1.7
Panasonic Lumix G 8mm f/3.5
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7
Sennheiser MKE 440
Manfrotto Tripod
Joby Gorillapod” – Dan Foley