The Radavist

MacNeil and Defgrip worked on some incredibly well-branded grip packaging. Oh and I’m sure the grips are solid too. Pick up a set at your local BMX shop.

Rounding off the 4.20 sherades is the newest trailer from DUB BMX. I’ve been a longtime fan of this team and their “chills not skills” vibe. We need more of that in cycling.

“The second trailer for the upcoming DUB DVD featuring full sections from Ditchburn, Lacey, Benny L, Bruno Hoffman, Bengo, Mike Taylor, Millsy, Phil DeMattia, Josh Roberts, Olly Evans, Phil DeMattia, Cookie, Nailz, Sam Jones and a ton of other friends sections.

The DVD will be out on the 09.01.2012.”

DUB

Empire‘s Bad Idea opening credits may just be the best intro ever. Check it out as the team thrashes the storefront and stockrooms.

Gabe Brooks gets creative in this new spot for Quintin. Love the playground lines!

If I didn’t already have a bitchin’ BMX frame, I would consider getting one of the new Tom Blyth FBM models. Dubbed the Bellwitch, these street-ready frames are made in the USA for an ass-kicking goodtime, no matter where you are.

To get you pumped, here’s Tom’s section from Thousand Yard Stare. It’s one of my favorites on the DVD.

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I remember first “encountering” Tristan on the internet a few years ago. There was a photo of AJ doing a barspin on Flickr and Tristan critiqued the photographer, saying something along the lines of “shadows”. The photographer had placed the flash in a less than ideal location and Tristan was merely pointing it out. I thought it was an asshole move at the time, but I wasn’t aware of Tristan and the photographer’s past.

To call Tristan Afre passionate is an understatement. His moniker Gutstains, is already making waves on the 4th Reich known as The Come Up (I can joke, right?). Loving what you do and obsessing over it until you achieve perfection isn’t easy and Tristan’s definitely on that route. For more of a background on this #bmxiefamous photographer, head over to BMX Union for the read.

Getting to know Tristan and other BMX photographers like Cody Nutter is already helping me learn to shoot better and reading what these guys do will help you appreciate photography even more. Thanks for the color-correction last night Cody!

Follow @Gutstains and @CodyNutter while we’re on the topic…

This was all over Twitter today and with good reason. Dugan’s one of my favorite riders and if you need ANY reason whatsoever why, just watch this. I love the bouncy castle in his backyard ramp but the big nollies are crucial. Epic.

See more at Etnies.

Puckett’s back in Texas after an 8-month hiatus in Louisiana where he lived in a trailer and worked his ass off at a factory. People’s lives often go through cycles but hanging with this dude the past few days has been fun. Oh and the Empire bowl is scary as shit. I need to practice BMX more.

If there is anything that’s more inspirational than this to watch this week, send it to me. Right now, this is as good as it gets. I’ve posted photos of Clint’s van before as well as his motorcycle and even a few shots of him riding. He’s one of my favorite BMX riders and has a vibe that I can get behind. Don’t miss this one! Congrats to TREE for putting such a solid team together.

Ride BMX had the exclusive on this and there’s a great reflection on the video over there, so check that out.

Fat Burly Mermaids just put up their East Coast Roast video from last weekend’s event. Who knows how to party? Those guys. Featuring Van Homan, Kenny Horton, Eric Holladay, Dillon Leeper, James Lukas, Neil Hise, Rob Tibbs, George Dossantos, The guy from the Colombian coffee can and many more…

Everyone’s been waiting for this one and from the looks of the trailer, it’s gonna be good. I can’t wait to see all the Austin spots…

Cult

There. Ok, I think this video meme can officially die now because S&M just killed it with this homage to TCU.

After spending an entire week covering nothing but track bikes, I was stoked to see a new video from FBM. Nice vibes in this one.

Minutes after I posted my Recent Roll photos, Tom from Empire sends this over. Austin fucking rules…

“We celebrated completion of our new bowl with a little party, featuring riders from Mutiny Bikes, Terrible One, Etnies, and Empire BMX. filmed by Ryan Navazio and Joe Simon. Edited by Joe Simon. Thanks Corrigan and crew!”

EMPIRE BMX

I always admire how when everyone else is doing one thing, TREE goes off and does their own version. The Ergo Nomical seat is a throwback to the early BMX seats. It’s a little wider and a little longer, much like the old Skyway Hot seats. Check out more at TREE.

Gabe Brooks is a beast and he follows me on Instagram. ‘Nuff said. Here’s his video for OSS.

Via TCU