Steve Crandall Archives – Page 3 of 12

DIY BMX Worlds 2019 – Stop One: The Lost Bowl

April 30, 2019

The DIY BMX Worlds are back for 2019! Here’s a highlight video from the first round at The Lost Bowl! Needless to say, the backyard was packed and there was a ton of dialed riding going on from the bowl to the roof of the shed. Take a look at everything that went down and expect pretty more from the other stops this year.

““The FBM X DIG BMX DIY World Championships is not only the premiere contest series in BMX, but is a double points qualifier for the Olympics. At the Lost Bowl 4/20 season opener we gave away a custom painted Biltwell Gringo moto helmet, 69 dollars and a bag of weed to the winners of Best trick and ‘High Air’ before going to Wonderland to see Bert, Ski and Gary Ginches – Bon Scott era AC/DC cover band called HIGH VOLTAGE where they changed the words to DIRTY DEEDS DONE BERT CHEAP, while Bert’s Mom fist pumped and drank beer, standing in front of the crowd right at the stage. The whole weekend was a surreal BMX intersection of transcendental metaphysical hyperbolic cosmos and radabonzical friendly awesomeness. The Stoke was high…” – Steve Crandall

Video by Kaleb Bolton

Vans BMX Pro Cup 2019 Australia – Welcome Back

April 10, 2019

The 2019 Vans BMX Pro Cup series kicks off in Sydney, Australia this week and the practice sessions are already starting to heat up. Steve Crandall is already busy getting to work giving guys a hard time and getting some first impressions. Hit play and take it all in!

“Catching up with Steve Crandell and the boys as we kick off the 2019 Vans BMX Pro Cup Series in Sydney Australia!” – Vans

Space Brothers Podcast – Steve Crandall

February 20, 2019

The latest round of the Space Brothers Podcast has arrived! This time around Steve Crandall sits down to talk about FBM, riding bikes, traveling, announcing contests, his friendship with Mike Tag, artwork and much, much more! Steve is always doing something cool and has a ton of great stories and experiences to share. This is well worth a listen!

“Back in January of 1994 I had just flunked out of college and I felt like a complete failure, but I didn’t want to return home just yet. I knew of a house with bmx riders that had just come together a couple of months previous and they were looking to take over the upstairs apt but needed a few tenants. So I moved from school directly into what became known as the Fat House.

The original cast was an eclectic group of riders, mostly dirt jumpers and street riders which originally included Jody Donnelly, Mike Tag, Jeremy Reiss, Crazy Joe Daugirda, and last but not least, Steve Crandall. Crandall and the boys had just moved from Ithaca NY to move into a local skatepark that ended up going under before it got off the ground. They decided to stick it out and see what the Hoosier land could provide.

Over the next couple of years Steve became more focused as a rider and a company owner, while creating some of his early videos which would become instant classics. At the time FBM was just a clothing company with a few t-shirt designs, in which Steve made every one of them by hand on a printing press located on the back porch of our house. The FBM brand continued to grow in recognition as the crew traveled to events including NBL nationals, Hoffman BS comps, local trail jams, and even the first X Games. Some of the guys Steve sponsored were starting to receive notoriety including Mike Tag, which helped the name grow even more quickly. Not only that but some of the best dirt jumps in the entire country ended up being built by Steve, Jeremy, and Mike bringing people from all over the US to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Seemingly overnight the FBM name was everywhere and the Fat House became a bmx tourist destination.

We sat down at the Master Blaster Planet studios with Steve and talked about early life and growing up in Ithaca NY, getting on the public access channel, moving to Fort Wayne IN and into the Fat House, videos he released, turning FBM into a bike company, creating popular DIY events like the Ghetto Jam, announcing major bmx comps around the world, his relationship with Mike Tag, current projects with FBM, and creating a new book with Matt Coplon.

So get comfortable, crank up your speakers, and get to know one of the most popular bmx riders on and off the bike…. Steve Crandall!”

Profile Racing – Steve Crandall Bike Check

February 11, 2019

Curious what Steve Crandall has been rolling around on while spreading the good word of FBM? There’s a quick Bike Check with Steve over on the Profile Racing website with a handful of photos giving you a detailed look at his rig during a recent visit to the Profile Racing factory! Looks like a dialed unit to us!

Drinking Black Coffee – The Art of Steve Crandall

July 20, 2018

Steve Crandall gives us some insight into how art keeps him moving…

Here’s a rad video that gives us some insight into how Steve Crandall looks at art and how it keeps him motivated in everything he does from building trails, painting, doing projects for FBM and more. Steve has a great perspective on things and it’s a good reminder that you need to do what makes you happy. Take a look!

“A person’s motivation reveals a lot about them. and I wanted to find out more about what motivates the one and only Steve Crandall beyond what we know of him with FBM.

Always creating and enjoying things with the community that he surrounds himself with, Crandall’s intentions through life are pure, and his actions reflect that. He holds BMX values as a foundation and that spreads into every aspect of his life. Whether he’s coasting a big bike down a hill, digging in the dirt, or painting a coffee cup, it all comes from the same place and for the same reasons.

This short film was shot in early April 2018 and documents Crandall in Richmond VA dealing with his first ever solo art show, and his preparation for the show 6 hours north in his hometown of Ithaca NY. – Kenny Horton

Filmed and edited by Kenny Horton” – DIG

Steve Crandall – “The BMX In Our Blood” Podcast – Part 2

July 1, 2018

Part 2 of the Steve Crandall interview for “The BMX In Our Blood” Podcast now online!

Part 2 of the Steve Crandall interview for The BMX In Our Blood podcast. If you caught Part One the other day, this is a continuance of what Steve and Joe Doherty were talking about with things about FBM and Mike Tag to artwork, doing things the way he does it and, of course, a ton of great stories. Hit play and take it all in!

If you missed part one, listen to that here — Steve Crandall – “The BMX In Our Blood” Podcast – Part One

“So happy with the way part 2 turned out. Steve is such a good hearted soul that I respect tremendously. If you haven’t caught Part 1, please do, it’s well worth it and leads right into Part 2. In Part two you will hear everything from sobriety talk, realizing what your identity is, lots of great FBM bus talk along with a great Tag KFC salad bar story. As always, thank you for interacting and making this a community effort with your IG questions. They are always so much fun, as you will hear in this episode. Support those that support the sport and that is most definitely www.fbmbmx.com www.leastmost.com www.lastcalldistro.com” – Joe Doherty

Steve Crandall – “The BMX In Our Blood” Podcast – Part 1

June 25, 2018

Steve Crandall sat down for an interview for “The BMX In Our Blood” podcast!

Here’s one we had a feeling was coming! Joe Doherty caught up with Steve Crandall for the latest The BMX In Our Blood Podcast! This is a super good interview discussing everything FBM and more! This is an hour and a half of great stories, perspective and more! Get ready for part 2 soon as well!

“Steve Crandall, an interview I’ve been looking to do since I started the podcast last October. Drove down to Richmond, VA and was treated to a taste of Steve’s Richmond life. In Part 1 you will hear much about FBM’s history as well as Steve’s history with BMX. Be sure to turn up the volume when walks a bit away from the mic to tend to dinner among other things, those are more moments you will want to hear. FBM is a lifestyle as much as it is a brand. Steve and his FBM crew of riders and employees show that consistently with FBM events and being active with the community. Beyond that Steve talks about his announcing job with Vans and how honored he is to do it. Always bringing the stoke, that is Steve and always will be. you can find Steve at:
@vansbmxprocup events
www.fbmbmx.com
www.leastmost.com
@crandallfbm on IG
And of course at the #findyourfightjam at @powderridgepark on 7/29/18” – Joe Doherty

DIY BMX Worlds – Stop 3: The Slab

June 22, 2018

The DIY BMX Worlds continues its tour. This time the event stopped at The Slab! Here’s what went down!

After two very intense stops, the DIY BMX Worlds invaded The Slab in Maryland for the 3rd round that undoubtably was stacked with a very competitive field of riders. Hit play to check out all the dialed riding and good times that were had on and off the bike! We guarantee most of the tricks in this don’t happen during your regular contest.

““Stop 3 of the DIG x FBM DIY world championships-The Slab in southern Maryland, out in the cut with the Concrete Bombers crew, the usual suspects and some key East Coast Players!” – Steve Crandall

Video shot and edited by Kaleb Bolton