Justin Schwanke is back with a fresh edit!

Whenever we see Justin Schwanke‘s name pop up on a new edit, we know it’s going to be packed with creative and unique riding, putting all sorts of unique spots to good use. This time around he goes to work on random spots around his hometown. These might not be big city spots, but he definitely made the best out of what he did come across. Take a look!

“As much as rural Alberta is my homeland, it doesn’t really feel like home. It’s where I grew up and where I’ve spent most of my life—a place with both its charms and its challenges. I often wrestle with a desire to leave, and in 2017, I did. I moved to Edmonton, then Abbotsford, British Columbia, and even Albuquerque, New Mexico for a short time. Yet, in the spring of 2023, life brought me back to this familiar place. While I still see my time here as temporary, this video project, Township Tour is a tribute to my homeland. Perhaps one day, I’ll create a video that reflects my permanent home. Until then, I’ll be spot hunting, riding, filming, and editing wherever life takes me.” – Justin Schwanke

You can always count on Justin Schwanke to deliver when he has a new video to check out! Here’s his latest Weird & Revered video he self-filmed while out cruising spots. This video has a pretty laid back vibe, but the spots and riding are creative and unique, making for a super entertaining watch. You won’t want to skip this one!

“Self-filming is the most obsessive form of bike riding. When I’m riding alone with a camera, it’s all at my own pace. I’m in complete control. There are no cheers, high-fives, or anyone to say, ‘Let’s come back another day.’ When I’m self-filming, I can take as many attempts at a trick as I want. I can also film as many angles as I want. Every single detail can be fussed over. This of course has its benefits for creating a high quality product, but it can also have its downfalls.

I injured my shoulder while working on this video. My physiotherapist says I have supraspinatus tendinopathy and possibly a small labral tear. The precursor to this injury is two-fold: 1) Muscle loss and 2) Self-filming. In September 2020, I unexpectedly began losing muscle mass throughout my body. At my worst, I was down 10 pounds and significantly slimmer. I navigated the medical system with various specialist doctors, tests, and scans. No answer was found for the cause of my issues. In late spring of 2021, I started to see gradual improvement in my condition. Throughout the rest of the summer and fall, I rode hard to finish filming this video.

I’ve always thought of self-filming as a marathon, not a sprint. Capturing one trick can sometimes require multiple hours of attempts. Historically, I’ve prided myself on my ability to focus for long periods of time, manage my emotions, and push through pain to capture those 10 seconds of success on camera. I’ve since had a slight change in perspective. Now 3 months into this injury and another month or two of recovery ahead of me, I can admit that these marathon self-filming sessions were not healthy, especially because I hadn’t fully gained back the muscle I lost.

Contained in this video is 2 and a half years of footage which I’m excited to share with the world. More importantly though, this video contains a personal lesson: Pacing myself goes well beyond a single session. I want this one man show to continue for years to come.” –Justin Schwanke

Riding, filming, editing: Justin Schwanke
Locations: British Columbia, Alberta, and New Brunswick