Hear how Steve Crandall and FBM are doing these days in the latest Quick Chat from Least Most. It includes some interesting info on the business side of things and what team riders are up to, so it’s worth checking out.
Photogallery: FBM Lost Bowl Jam
I feel pretty confident to say that I travel because of FBM. They are the ones who started me off on my long journey in the world of traveling and living the “BMX lifestyle”. Back in 2004 I attended one of the Ghetto Street Jams up I’m Binghamton, New York. It was my first event I had attended in BMX. It changed my life forever. Ever since then I have tried to go to as many jams, contests and events that I could possibly go to over the years, near and far. I have never been disappointed by any of those trips. So, with that being said, when I heard about this FBM Bowl Jam in Richmond, Virginia, it was full speed ahead with a couple friends. Good times were had and many new memories were made. If you ever have a chance to make one of their jams, I would highly recommend it. Thanks to FBMX for putting on events like this and keeping the BMX spirit alive! – Nick Steben
FBM Lost Bowl Jam Photogallery
FBM – Raw Meat BBQ Footage
FBM had a ton of leftover footage from the 4/20 BBQ jam they threw in Richmond, Virginia the other week. Instead of letting it go to waste, they compiled it all into this edit for you to check out. Good times and plenty of good riding left to enjoy. Take a look!
Filmed and edited by Steve Crandall
FBM – Mekos Jam
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Oh hell yeah. We’ve got a treat for you guys today. FBM hooked it up with this new video they put together from the Mekos Jam that went down last weekend. The jam, which was organized by Craig Welch along with some of the Mekos locals, and sponsored by the Bump Jump crew and FBM was nothing short of a good time from all the riders that turned out, to the pizza, partying and antics that went down in the parking lot. Overall, this looks like it was one hell of a good time.
Check out riding and power bombs from Kenny Horton, Eric Holladay, Latane Coghill, Jay Blaze, Shane Leeper, Dillon Leeper, Rob Tibbs, Ashton Marshall, Derek Farley and more!
Song: Iggy Pop – Private Hell
Filmed and edited by Steve Crandall
Through The Lens: Company Check – FBM
This week I am stoked to present a new Company Check and interview with FBM’s Steve Crandall. I grew up in Syracuse New York, which is about an hour from Ithaca, New York where FBM was born and Binghamton, New York where FBM headquarters has existed for quite some time now. As a young rider getting to see and meet guys like Steve, Kelly Baker, Mike Tag, Magilla and all of those dudes really had a huge impact on me. Back then those were my first experiences of meeting and actually talking to “pro” riders so it was a huge deal. Years later after knowing riding with Crandall and a majority of the FBM guys I actually was asked to be a part of the Grassroots team they set up and that again had a huge impact on me and my outlook on riding in general forever. FBM has always just had this amazing vibe and feel to everything they do and that simply comes from having the most genuine, honest intentions based around having a good time and enjoying life. I can’t stress enough how important it is to be doing what you want in life that makes you happy regardless of the amount of money you are making. I remember hearing Crandall once say “you can always make more money” in regards to taking advantage of an opportunity and living life as opposed to heading to work and regretting your decision to skip out on an adventure. I always think back to that moment whenever I need to make a quick decision and since then, I always choose to do what makes me happy over what will make me more money and that to me is what FBM is and has always been about…that, and making some seriously kick-ass BMX products. This isn’t an introduction to FBM, as you should already be quite familiar with them but it’s more an opportunity for Steve to answer some questions, voice some opinions and get people stoked on what the FBM crew is up to lately, and where they are headed in the coming years. Sit back, relax and prepare yourself for an interview with one of the most dedicated riders and company owners that I know.
After you check out the interview, don’t forget to check out the PHOTOGALLERY giving you a full tour of the warehouse!
Photogallery: FBM Post Apocolympics
This past weekend, FBM invaded Derek Nelson’s compound to throw a jam in true FBM fashion with a lot of beer, pizza, BMX, good people and good times. There was no doubt in anyones mind that this was going to be anything but a good time. We were lucky enough to have our friend, Nick Jones, there to take it all in with his camera. We’ve got 29 photos from the day for you to check out to either remember what the hell actually happened after you blacked out or if you weren’t lucky enough to be there to see some of what went down. First, here’s a couple words from Nick….
“The first FBM Post Apocolympics went down Saturday in Vestal, NY and it was one of the best weekends I’ve had all summer. Watching Jack Hartje jump over the entire satellite and then try to 360 it was defiantly a highlight as well as the bunny hop contest on Derek Nelson’s five thousand pound bike from Road Fools 13. I also saw Crandall get naked for a big boobs contest later that night at tent city. Good times and good people sums it all up. Shout out to Derek Nelson, Steve Crandall, and everyone else that made this jam possible.” – Nick Jones
