News / Team

  Broc Raiford – Volume Bikes Welcome EditVolume Bikes just dropped Broc Raiford‘s Welcome Edit and he fires out some serious moves in it. There’s too many to list and he gets it all done in just a little over a week.
  Adam Banton – Sketchiest Ride of his LifeWhen Adam Banton went to visit his old teammate, Brian “Wiz” Wizmerski, in Wiz’s hometown of Philly, he expected the sessions, spots, and bars. But he wasn’t quite prepared for what else he did. Hear the story from Banton himself, while he throws down some original crank-arm moves to keep things interesting. – The Crooked […]
  Matthias Dandois’ week in BaliHead over to MatthiasDandois.com to check out a batch of photos from his recent trip to Bali. It looked really stressful and rough.
  Bad Idea – Long Beach PremiereQuite possibly one of the most anticipated BMX films of this past decade, Empire‘s Bad Idea is finally complete. To celebrate, we’re sponsoring a premiere in Long Beach, CA. If you’re anywhere near the LBC, make sure to head over to the Art Theater and check it out.
  Aaron Ross in Etnies Club Med TourAaron will be joining the Etnies team on a joyous jaunt across southern France to Barcelona as part of their Club Med tour. They’ll have signings and demos in Montpellier, Avignon and Barcelona so keep an eye out for them!
  Matthias Dandois – One Minute FreestyleHead over to the Red Bull site for a quick minute interview with Matthias Dandois.
  TGIF: Eric’s Nose-bonk Roof DropHere’s a TGIF that takes us back almost a couple years ago when Eric Lichtenberger joined our team. It’s the banger to his Welcome to the Team video and it’s definitely one of those clips you need to watch a couple times to really appreciate what’s going on. He actually gets his tire on that […]
  Mat Houck – Bike CheckMat Houck caught our eye a while ago with videos like this one and winning the world’s longest ice pick at the Texas Toast Jam, taking home a toaster filled with cash. It’s hard to stand out in a BMX mecca like Austin, but Matt does just that. With guys like Aaron Ross, Tom Dugan, […]
  Adam Banton & the Winklemann GrindCrooked World sat down with Adam Banton to get the full scoop on his latest ad for us. If you want it as your wallpaper, click HERE to download it! Strobist info: Canon 1Ds Mk2, Iso 125, f/8, 1/250th, Canon 15mm fisheye lens, Pocket Wizard Plus remotes, two Einstein flashes with medium reflectors in front […]
  Healing with Tom DuganTom Dugan suffered a head injury a while ago and is currently still in the healing process. This new video from Etnies documents some of the ways he’s been spending his time. For more updates on Tom, follow him on Instagram (@tommydugan) and Twitter (@tommy_jett).
  TGIF: Gary Young – Kinked L Rail to DropWe’re going way back to our inaugural ODSY Vision for this week’s TGIF. For our Happy New Year video, Gary Young provided us with a bag of hefty clips and this one in particular was a jaw dropper.
  TGIF: Justin Simpson – Gap to 50/50We got multiple angles of this monster clip by Justin Simpson in our New Mexico Travel Log. With a ledge blocking a clear view of the rail, it’s a blind run-up until that perfect last minute swoop into it. Justin handled it like a champ and even let out a casual mid-gap pause before unleashing […]