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  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 […]
  Dirt Ron – Bike CheckHead over to The Union to check out all the details on Dirt Ron’s bike.
  Hoang Tran – How to Crank Arm GrindHoang Tran sits down with Ride BMX to show you guys how to properly lock in on a crank arm grind.
  Broc Raiford – InterviewClick over to The Union for an interview with our boy Broc. He’s been making a lot of moves this year and with high school graduation and a move to California getting closer, you can expect to start seeing more and more of him.