Dane Searls Archives

2016 Dane Searls Memorial Jam Highlights

December 1, 2016

Here’s a video Back Bone BMX down in Australia put together from the annual Dane Searls Memorial Jam! As always, the trails were dialed, the weather looked amazing and plenty of people turned out for the good times. Check it!

“The fifth D.A.N.E Jam to remember and celebrate an absolute legend, Dane Searls. Cheers to everyone that could make it, as well as the Hillfire Crew for putting in the hard yards!! The Wind picked up in the arvo so there wasn’t much riding going on, but none the less, still rad times!!! Dirt And Nothing Else, Ride In Peace!!
Filmed and Edited: James Fox”

Dane Searls Memorial Jam 2015

November 29, 2015

The annual Dane Searls memorial jam went down a few days ago down in Australia! Here’s a rad highlight video from the party and a bunch of the riding they got in despite some wind keeping things pretty tame. All in all, it looks like the jumps were primed and there were plenty of good times to be had, just the way Dane would want it! Enjoy!

“The fourth D.A.N.E Jam to remember and celebrate an absolute legend, Dane Searls. Made the trip down to A.C.T for this years jam and what a ripper it was!! Cheers to everyone that could make it, as well as Backbone BMX and the Hillfire Crew for putting I the hard yards!! The Wind picked up in the arvo so there wasn’t much riding going on, but none the less, still rad times!!! Dirt And Nothing Else, Ride In Peace!!
Filmed And Edited: James Fox
Featured Riders: Jonny Mackellar, Tyson Jones-Peni, Russel Brindley, Joe Simpson, Raine Turnbull, Chris Harti,and Tyrone Edwards”

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Dane Searls Memorial Jam 2014

December 3, 2014

Just spotted this video from this years Dane Searls Memorial Jam over on Can You Dig It! Check out all the riding that went down in this edit that Backbone BMX dropped! Looks like the trails were running smooth and they had a big turn out. Just the way Dane would have wanted it!

“The third D.A.N.E. memorial jam to remember & celebrate the life of a legend, Dane Searls. Thanks to everyone who came out to ride & spectate. Dirt And Nothing Else R.I.P. Dane Searls Filmed & Edited: Scott Greentree
Filmed and Edited by Scott Greentree (@naturalbmx)
Artist: Agalloch
Song: Not Unlike The Waves
Album: Ashes Against The Grain”

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Dane Searls Memorial Jam 2013

January 9, 2014

Here’s one you’re definitely not going to want to miss. Backbone BMX just dropped their video from this years Dane Searls Memorial Jam that went down a little while back. Based off this video, there was a huge turn out, the trails were running real good and everyone had a good time all day long. Just the way Dane would have wanted it! Rest in Peace, Dane! We all miss you!

The 4:19 Project

April 11, 2013

Damn… This is serious. The 4:19 Project is a tribute to Dane Searls and a mission to build one of the most insane courses and jumps BMX has ever seen. Nick Cooper and Robbie Stewart have been busting their ass off just to train to be able to handle what they’re planning on doing. This video gives you everything from the inspiration to the planning, training and expectations. All I know is this is going to be nuts and I’m sure Dane is hyped.

“The 4:19 Project – Bigger, Faster, Higher

“This is the future of BMX Dirt jumping. Big, badass dirt jumps for BMX. Keep it dirt, stay true to your roots and keep it real.”

Dane Searls”

Dane Searls 2012 Memorial Jam Edit

December 13, 2012

Here’s the video from the Dane Searls memorial jam that went down recently. It looks like they had a real good turn out and a full day of riding and having a good time. Just how I’d imagine Dane would have wanted to spend a day. Rest in Peace, Dane!

“The first D.A.N.E. memorial jam to remember & celebrate the life of a legend, Dane Searls.
Thanks to everyone who came out to ride & spectate.
Dirt
And
Nothing
Else
R.I.P. Dane Searls
Filmed & Edited: John Young
Photography: Raine Turnbull”

Dane Searls Memorial Jam Flyer

October 12, 2012

There’s a memorial trails jam for Dane Searls going down at the Stromlo trials on November 24th down in Australia. You can pre-register by hitting this LINK or you can find out more by visiting the Backbone BMX website. If you can make it out for this one I highly suggest it! Rest in Peace, Dane!

Unit Farm Jam: 2011 TV Feature

January 11, 2012

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On a picture-perfect, windless day more than 2000 fans from around the remote Southland province in New Zealand’s South Island, grateful for a temporary relief from the massive earthquake disaster hours away in Christchurch, piled through the gates of the Frew brothers’ 2500-acre farm to witness some of the best riders in the world throw down on the FMX, BMX and MTB dirt jumps.

Riders include Levi Sherwood, Josh Sheehan, Anthony Napolitan, Dane Searls, Paul Langlands, Jed Mildon and many more of Australia and New Zealands best action sports athletes.

Executive Producer: Unit Clothing
Direct / Film / Edit: Allan Hardy
Additional Filming: Jase Hancox, Ryan Heron, Johno Drew, Regan Low
Voiceover: Jerry Bernardo

You can find the song list after the jump!
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