Justin Kosman Archives – Page 2 of 8

Slow Motion Moto Whips with TJ Ellis

Style over tricks for days! Get some perspective on getting sideways with TJ Ellis. If you aren’t breaking stuff or scaring yourself, you aren’t doing it right!

“If you can get sideways, you get respect in the BMX dirt world. Free Agent Pro Rider TJ Ellis breaks down the art of the moto-whip with this classic how-to get sideways filmed at the Stay Strong Compound. TJ talks a mile-a-minute to tell you everything you need to know about kicking the back end out. If you’re not bending rims, you’re not trying hard enough. Filmed by @justinkosman”

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Stylish Slow Motion Clips with the Vans Team

Wow this is rad. Check out a bunch of clips from the Gary Young, Sean Sexton, Brian Kachinsky, Dakota Roche, TJ Ellis, Cory Nastazio, Pat Casey, Dan Sandoval and Mike “Hucker” Clark. filmed by Justin Kosman” – Network A
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Vans – Dakota Roche Signature Colorway – Out Now

Vans just dropped a rad new “Zine” that’s loaded with photos and words of Dakota Roche to go along with the release of his signature colorway on the Old Skool 92 shoe that’s OUT NOW. Check out the full zine RIGHT HERE and then pick up a pair of the shoes for $70 in the Vans Webstore

Free Agent – Jared Eberwein Winter In California

Take a look at this fresh edit featuring Jared Eberwein taking full advantage of that sun and warmth that California has while the rest of us have been freezing our nuts off for Free Agent! Dialed.

Filmed and Edited by Justin Kosman

BMX Bottle Popping St. Patrick’s Day Special

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s some creative ways to open a beer with a BMX bike!

Have you heard of trick shots with basketballs, beer pong balls and all that goofy stuff? Well, that’s cool and all… But this is even better, haha! Check out some crazy ways to crack a beer with your buddies, a few ramps and bikes. This one will give you a hangover just watching it! Either way, there’s a ton of crazy ways to open a beer in this that you probably will want to go try as soon as you finish up the video. I guess you really can celebrate any holiday with BMX.

“BMX riders take advantage of spinning parts on their bikes to pop open some cold beverages in honor of St. Paddy. Featuring pro riders Albert Mercado, Hoang Tran, Dirt Ron, Kyle Hart, Demarcus Paul and Tom Perry.”

Red Bull – Brian Kachinsky: Grinding Rails Around the World

To say that Brian Kachinsky has travelled would be an understatement. I’m not sure, but last time I checked you and I combined haven’t collected over 500,000 miles on a single airline combined like Brian has. Head over to the Red Bull website to check out a Q&A Justin Kosman did with Brian talking about his love of traveling and the flying machines that get him from place to place. Who else wishes they had this life? I sure as shit do!

Story Behind the Photo with Albert Mercado

This is awesome. Take a behind the scenes look at a photo shoot Justin Kosman did with Albert Mercado a little while back. This is a unique setup you have never seen before and the photo turned out damn good too! Albert rules!

“Take a look behind the scenes at a sketchy Ride Magazine BMX photo shoot with Albert Mercado and a 40 year old truck with a rusted roll bar. With wobbly shocks, a short run up, and security on the phone, Mercado says, “It was the weirdest thing I’ve ever put my pegs on. It was like riding a flat rail in the air!”
This photo ran in the March/April 2014 issue of Ride Magazine.” – Crooked World

Scotty Cranmer – Monster Can Trick

Haha, here’s a good one! Scotty Cranmer got all sorts of jacked up on Monster at the Incline Club and decided he was going to wall slap a can… Check out the video above then keep reading below. It will make a whole lot more sense! haha

Photo: Justin Kosman

“Story behind the photo: Scotty Cranmer and Matty Cranmer Can Slap photo
I showed up at Cranmer’s skatepark in September for a couple days of Vans photos and before the door could even close behind me Cranmer was asking me to set-up for a photo. Haha. This guy. So I go and get all my gear and as I’m setting up on the wall ride he is explaining to me that he wanted to fufanu or wall slap this can on Monster on the wall ride for a photo and they were about to film it.
Watch the video and you’ll see what I’m talking about. Some slick editing by Matty Cranmer. what you don’t see is the steel reinforced pole inside of the Monster Can. http://youtu.be/laFlOf4OisY
So he indeed did stall on that skinny ass can just above the wall ride. Just another day in the life of the wonder kid.
Strobist info.

Canon 5D MK3
Canon 15mm Fisheye.
1/250th f/9 Raw
Technicolor Color Profile
3 Einstein strobes with medium reflectors
Pocket Wizard X remotes – Justin Kosman