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Locals – Justin Shorty

February 14, 2017

We haven’t seen a ton from Justin Shorty, but it’s safe to say after watching this new “Locals” video, he should be on your radar. Hit play to watch Justin go to work on a ton of rad spots, slaying some very man sized rails like it’s nothing.

“We first clocked onto Justin Shorty after watching his Revolt edit last year and now Chris Bracamonte has cooked up this fresh DIG Locals video that bangs. Supreme spot usage and all with a bit of a twist of his own. Look out for more from this dude!” – DIG

“Jib Tape Number 4” Promo

February 14, 2017

The 4th Jib Tape has arrived. Here’s a look at a fresh one minute promo giving you an idea of what the video has in store for you. This one took a few years to film, and based off the line up of riders involved, it should be a damn good watch. Full details below!

“(dvd’s + digital downloads available now berksstreetbmx.com/jib)
this is the second sixty second promotional piece for jib: tape number four. this video was filmed in eastern pennsylvania and showcases realistic street riding from a variety of talented individuals who reside within the state. a large majority of the filming was conducted in the philadelphia region over the past 2-3 years. the project’s goal is to document the stylistic approach to riding on less than perfect obstacles that the area has been and continues to be known for.
expect to see more footage from riders featured in promo (in order of appearance):
☻ nick barrett (@nickbayrat)
☻ steve tassone (@_tasswon) (@215berks) ?
☻ fateem williams (@fatewill)
☻ eddie grabert (@eddiethewhale)
☻ james hess (@get_atown_trashed)
☻ pat schlitzer (@pat.schlitzer)
☻ tommy gunn (@tgske)
☻ nick bott (@nick_bott)
☻ fran meehan (@franman12)
☻ kevin bass (@kevinbasss)
☻ joe kirschenbaum (@baumshakalaka)
☻ joby suender (@notoriousjob)
(end of promo 2 riders)
—
&:
☻ kevin vannauker (@kvannauker)
☻ jon schimpf (@schimpfstagram)
☻ eric capone (@ericcapone)
☻ dan conway (@danconway)
☻ justin benthien (@justinbenthien)
☻ josh stair (@joshstair)
☻ cody neiswender (@mcthuginn)
you can also expect to see some footage from:
(ranging from a single clip to a handful of clips)
☻ nick smith (@knick_smith)
☻ daniel kelleher (@gannwear)
☻ marty moore (@martmoore)
☻ mike swift (@swiftmichael_)
☻ breyon woods (@bdubct)
☻ joe niranonta (@joeniranonta)
☻ ryan niranonta (@ryanniranonta)
☻ matt miller (@mattmiller_ct)
☻ chris andrijiw (@pifficus)
☻ anthony villani (@sirvillani)
☻ pat quinn (@patquinnpatquinn)
☻ erick carment (@erk666)
☻ sean carroll aka chickenwang (@chickenwang30)
☻ grant maddox aka pugwash (@southofheaven_666)
☻ chris volkwine (@baboon_ir)
☻ josh frey aka chief (@_atowntrash_)
☻ john greenage aka sanchez (@instadirtychezz)
☻ brian donahue (@_donahue)
☻ ryan scott (@ryanscottphoto)
☻ dennis bunn (@instabunn)
☻ robbie downward (@rad_house)
☻ jersey joe (@jerseyjoehere)
☻ jamie barnhart (@pedalpushin)
☻ jarret mayo (@jarretmayo)
☻ matt smith (@mattheyea)
☻ john yoh (@johnyohyoh)
☻ matt spencer aka tenna (@tenna10)
☻ tony meeks (@skeem_ynot)
mixed crew sections from:
☻ stinkpit (@stinkpit)
☻ atown trash (@atowntrash_official)
☻ chocolate truck (@chocolatetruck)
—
fimed /edited: jonathan schimpf
text treatment: pat schlitzer
—
♫ jonwayne – jumpshot (instrumental)
♫ soundcloud.com/jonwayne/
? dvd/downloads available at berksstreetbmx.com ?
? @215berks @215berks @215berks @215berks
—
2017 | @jibbmx ✌“

Etnies – Chase Hawk Spring 2017 Jameson MT

February 14, 2017

The spring 2017 shoes from Etnies have been popping up and it looks like Chase Hawk has a new colorway on the Jameson MT shoe that he collaborated with the very in-demand graphic designer / tattoo artist Thomas Hooper that has been doing a bunch of collaborations in BMX lately.

Jameson MT

The Jameson MT starts out with a an upper that mixes suede and canvas, with medial vent holes and a mesh tongue and collar for airflow and comfort. Down low you can find the Duo-Grip outsole that’ll give you plenty of traction on the pedals. Inside you can find the Foam Lit 1 insole with graphics by Thomas Hooper (see below), along with wide tongue straps for a better fit.

The Chase Hawk Spring 2017 Jameson MT comes in black with maroon accents and a white sole and various sizes between 7 and 14. You can pick the shoes up for $64.99 direct from the Etnies Webstore now.

Woodward East – 10 In 2: Jeff Wescott

February 14, 2017

10 Tricks at 10 Spots in 2 Hours? Challenge accepted.

Jeff Wescott is the latest to take on Woodward East‘s “10 In 2” Challenge. Hit play to watch Jeff put his pegs and unique style to good use on all sorts of setups from rails to ramps throughout the park! This is packed with some great riding from start to finish, so hit play and enjoy!

“Mutiny Bikes’ Jeff Wescott hopped aboard the “Ten in Two” train last summer and did so with style! Which ten parks will Jeff choose at Woodward PA? Click play to find out!

Filmed/Edited: Dan Foley”

Fit Bike Co. – F-LOG: You Can’t See Everything

February 14, 2017

Another behind the scenes look at what the Fit Bike Co. team have been getting into out in California.

Fit Bike Co. keeping their F-Log series going. This time around we get a little behind the scenes look at the crew out stacking clips for a few different videos. This doesn’t give too much away for riding since the good stuff is being held out, but there’s a few solid clips throughout this one. Check it!

“This week we have Matt Nordstrom in from Texas to work on multiple projects. In this F-LOG you get a glimpse of what goes into filming for an actual BMX edit. There are a few spoilers if you’re paying attention. Tune in next week where we’ll be in Vegas with a whole bunch of Fit riders.

Featuring Fit Riders:
Morgan Long – @yomorganlong
Matt Nordstrom – @matt_nordstrom
Ethan Corriere – @ethancorriere
Austin Augie – @austinaugie
Tony Malouf – @tonymalouf”

“Foundations of Style” BMX Podcast – Issue #4 Our Machines

February 14, 2017

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Pat Fisher sent over the 4th installment of the “Foundations of Style” podcast for your viewing pleasure. This time around, the focus is more on bikes and how they can have an affect on the way we ride, progress, etc. Hit play and take it in.

“Issue four of the “Foundations of Style” series examines the relationship between the bikes we ride and how we ride them. From the individual scale of how we limit ourselves by using products for only their advertised purpose, to the global scale of how wealth distribution determines what technology is utilized where, this analysis reveals the socioeconomic bias of BMX’s linear progress narrative and shows how it serves to actively marginalize alternative riding styles and those riders creating them.

This series is also available in text form through ImprimaturBMX.com

Check out BuildingGnarnia.com for additional podcasts, articles and videos – as well as a peek at the Building Gnarnia book!”

“Decent” Wreck Section

February 13, 2017

Crashing sucks, but it’s hard not to watch somebody else do it…

Snakebite coming through with another section from the “Decent” video for your viewing pleasure. This time around, we get one of the ever popular crash sections that are always hard to look away from and even harder to stop yourself from laughing, swearing, making a weird “OOOOOOH” sound or a combination of all three. The wreck section from “Decent” has BMX crashes from street missions and skatepark sessions. This one isn’t too gorey, it looks like maybe one or two T.K.O’s, but overall pretty tame for a crash section… Which is a good thing if you are one of the guys filming for the video, right? Hit play and check it out!

Colin Varanyak – Barcelona Abandoned Water Park Session

February 13, 2017

We know how much you guys love to get sessions in at an abandoned water park…

Colin Varanyak has been spending some time exploring Barcelona, Spain after Simple Session. One of the days he was there, he had the chance to explore an abandoned Water Park that hasn’t been used in what appears to be years. This video kicks off with some cruising around the city, a session at one of the many skateparks that Barcelona has to offer, a little session with the drone, then they make their way to this gem of a spot. This one isn’t quite as wild as the one Billy Perry and Anthony Panza rode (Ironically they were leaving Barcelona the day Colin went to ride this), but it still had plenty of interesting setups to ride. Hit play on the video above and check out everything Colin got into from the session at the skatepark to the abandoned water park! This is a real solid video even though we’re not huge on the whole vlogging thing, but this one caught our eye for sure. Anyone else craving a session at this place? We could see this place popping up in more videos in the future with so many riders exploring Barcelona every year.

“Amazing day thanks to @MLRIDEBMX no better feeling than making a journey to ride something unique.”

Have you guys come across any interesting abandoned water parks that you have managed to catch a session on? We have seen a few over the years pop up in different videos, but obviously it’s a risky thing to do since you can get in a lot of trouble for trespassing, or even vandalism if the park is just closed for the season. Let us know in the comments if you have hit up any cool spots, or have links to videos or photos from sessions. We definitely want to see what you have found!