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Most of AMC’S Breaking Bad show is shot on location in Albuquerque. There’s one location in particular thats featured on the show called the Crossroads motel, affectionately nicknamed “The Crystal Palace” by characters on the show. The crossroads is dramatized as a hangout for both hookers and meth addicts alike. Everyday we’d pass the Crossroads off I-25 driving to different spots, and I got the idea to shoot an intro there. I wanted to shoot something that resembled the scenes from Breaking Bad and made it look like our residence in Albuquerque. Shooting any kind of a pre-planned intro to a video on a road trip is always tricky. Understandably, the riders are way more concerned with going out and filming as many clips as possible rather than waste time shooting something that doesn’t involve riding. On this day, we planned to take a day off riding and hit up some hot springs. So it was agreed we would try to shoot our introduction to the video before heading out of town the morning of April 20, 2015.

Similar to the show, there’s a lot of shady activity going on at the Crossroads. If you’re a Breaking Bad fan you might remember the meth-head hooker character known as Wendy. One particular episode focuses heavily on Wendy and her daily activities around the motel. The show uses time-lapses of the happenings at the motel intercut with her prostitution and meth habits. I was determined to copy a Breaking Bad shot for my own time-lapse. Only it was a shot of Adam Accardi’s Blue van pulling into the parking lot and unloading. As opposed to that of a hooker giving blow jobs for drugs. The motel is a tourist attraction, the #crossroadsmotel is littered with photos of people standing in the parking lot, selfies, etc so it didn’t seem like much of a big deal to shoot a few things there.

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As the state motto declares, New Mexico is the Land of Enchantment...

Well, if you ask anyone who has grown up there they would easily tell you the saying should run more along the lines of "The Land of Entrapment", but we won't get into that here. Since I happen to be a native New Mexican myself, I could tell you that this saying rings true. As of late, my quiet city which once remained very low key in the eyes of BMX has now become somewhat of a hot spot for peg chinks and flat tires... Despite the busy month of April with 3 separate teams coming through the state to ride and film, Mutiny found their way through Albuquerque without a hitch. Amazing bike riding by Justin Simpson, Jeff Wescott, Grant Castelluzzo, Mariano Santiago, and Andy Martinezcaptured by the one and only Ryan Navazio. A few real life 'Breaking Bad' interactions sealed the deal on this trip to make it one for the books, stay tuned for a #TheNaviArm production in the coming month...

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A famous quotation loosely attributed to Mark Twain states, "Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting over", can span meaning across generations. Since the ages of Mark Twain and the American frontier the importance of libations has captivated both young and old, all the while water takes a back seat in the minds of most... Yet, when we go to a bar and order whiskey it's often paired with water, either to help with an upcoming hangover or to just smooth over the rough after tastes of cheap liquor.

However in this case of Tony Malouf and his new signature BSD 'Beverage' frame, whiskey has taken the back seat to the recently released 'Water' color way... This frame is a spin off of his past Jameson color way of green and burgundy, with a refreshing raw clear coat appearance mimicking H2o in all its life giving Dartisean glory!

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Eat the Streets Jam 2015 has traveled down south to Albuquerque from it's birth place of Denver Colorado to bring you stop number 2 of this years series... Hosted by the creator Mario Carrasco, this event has the power to bring kids together for the sake of fun on BMX bikes and Albuquerque was no exception. Keeping the scene alive is a major concern for everyone involved in these jams and we are happy to bring you this exclusive photo gallery and video!

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"Eat The Streets is an pro-am series of street jams traveling from Denver down to Albuquerque, Phoenix, and SoCal with a cash purse and giveaways from our sponsors. This event came about based on the idea that it was time to put BMX back into our own hands, the riders. With corporate sponsors pulling out of BMX left and right, we felt the need to create something that is in our control, and on our terms. It's raw, it's street. This is our chance to give back to the sport we've grown to love so much with our friends and now family.

Denver was our kick off spot for the series and could not have been happier with the results. We had so many riders of all skill levels, young and old sending it all day. With Denver having such a rich history in BMX over the past few decades it only made sense to start here in downtown. With spots ranging from rails, banks and ledges we had everything covered we wanted to ride and then some! Being downtown comes the risk of getting kicked out at spots but with how large our group was every spot had to be reevaluated by the cops and security. We had no major issues with this because by the time they regrouped we were on to the next one.

These events are a labor of love. It would not matter if we had 10 or 100 kids there, we would move and push just the same for the love of BMX. Cheers to all those who showed up and rode as well a huge thank you to all our sponsors and supporters. See you all in Albuquerque for the next Eat The Streets jam on July 25th." - Mario Carrasco / ABQ DNV

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Starting back in August of this year, Tony Malouf came up with an idea to create a video with a premeditated structure and art direction which was inspired to embody the Square One Halloween Video which came out over 6 years ago. Tony wanted to deliver more than an average BMX video, he wanted to bring the team together and have them connect in fun and positive way that was more suited toward the array of personalities on the team! Including riding from riders such as Ethan Corriere, Brandon Begin, Justin Spriet, Charles Little John, Cristian Porras, Tommy Dugan and Morgan Long with the exception of Shawn Mac, sitting out with an injury he got from filming for latest TripTape.

The team took three trips to complete this video, from Northern California on their Free Candy Tour, to Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Embracing on the road antics and unexpected tourist traps the whole team came through for the Fit HORROR PICTURE SHOW! 

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The 2016 Van Doren Invitational in Huntington Beach, California. Bringing together some of the world's biggest and baddest bowl riders to converge on one skatepark, which is built atop the beach sand to stand for only one week for these riders to bring their best riding to the table and show the world why they deserve this invitation! Among the skaters and surfers we within BMX emerge to show the crowd what big air and high speed is all about, supported by the crowd, staff, fellow riders and athletes from all over the contest, the BMX finals were such an insane scene to witness! Take a look at this gallery which is compiled of 36 images showcasing the weeks energy and action at the Van Doren Invitational skatepark!

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Well, I think it's safe to say that most of us have experienced quite a few different housing situations while on the road. Some for the better and others for the worse, but it seems like no matter where you go or where you stay there is a certain understanding of how to treat each individual living situation, as a guest in someone else's environment. Wether it be a mosquito infested, windowless sweat box of a bike shop or a cozy family home with mom and pop greeting you everyday, you better know how to act so your friends and more importantly your hosts don't get fed up quickly! But really who wouldn't want a pack of grungy ass grown men in their home for weeks on end?!

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Texas Toast Jam 2014 is a time to remember… New location same party, friends come together for the sake of a good time on two wheels, young and old new and veteran are enjoying BMX for it’s essence pure and simple. We all strive to be our best, especially the riders but this particular contest makes you feel like you're riding at your hometown park with all your friends, and to me that’s what got us all to this point in the first place. Here’s to many more yearly pieces of Toast!

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In the BMX scene today, across the world, it has become a very progressive place, setting the stage for a higher level of skill that can be daunting to some riders evolving their own talents and styles. Yet, we see great events like Texas Toast bringing us all together, and now multiple BMX shops are hosting annual street rides that can bring the masses closer to all the action they love, live, and breathe...BMX! Street Fighter does just that bringing locals, pros, and friends together to help us all remember what it's like to have fun in the midst of all of this competition. 

Originally started by the "Destruction Krew" of the greater Phoenix area, consisting of the trio Jeremy 'Zuka" Hacker, Robbie 'digital' Owen, and Clay Johnson. Forming this jam was simply an idea to start something unique to the PHX scene that has yet to happen, to bring more fun to the streets! Starting in 2008 and running for three years until 2010, this jam was fueled by 40 oz. prizes and great support from the sponsors, creating an atmosphere where everyone felt accepted no matter what! The jam was put on hold until this year and it came back with a bang, over 200 hundred riders from all over came to be a part of the fun, we pedaled miles across Phoenix only to end the night with an awesome Deck Park party and prize give away! Thanks to everyone who made this event happen and let's keep this movement going!