… and John Hicks. Enjoyed.

That needle thread.

This that shit right here.

As seen in Squash It. Click to enlarge.

So a few weeks ago I received some issues of 43 Magazine in the mail. These issues weren’t free, I actually sought out to purchase these because I was that excited about a few images I had seen online.  This was the first time in my BMX filled life that I felt the need to purchase a skate magazine.  43 Magazine is unlike any other mag that I’ve seen in the action sports world, it has a heightened artistic feel to it and the photography in these is top notch. Looking at them actually got my juices flowing to go shoot riding photos more than some BMX magazines do.  I highly recommend you glance at the site or snag some for yourself, if you see them at a local bookstore or steal em’ from any skater buddies you may have. They are definitely a treat for anyone into photography or design.

Click below to see a few more images.

Continue reading I bought some skate mags… →

We’ve written down 100 random questions and assorted topics, all of which are unbeknownst to our victims. We will be asking people to pick 20 random numbers from 1-100 and then supplying them with those questions/topics to answer. Who knows what might come up!?!?!

Next up, Jersey’s own Bob Scerbo.

Continue reading By The Numbers: Bob Scerbo →

Even Bob Barker is psyched.

Enjoy!

Having learned that David Grant enjoys shooting photos from his recent DIG interview, I decided to hit him up and see if he would be down to contribute an Autophoto. Being a fan of riders who also shoot, I was psyched to know he was down.

Click below to check out David Grant’s Autophoto. All the photos were taken on Canon or Minolta 35mm cameras.

Be sure to follow David Grant on Instagram too.

Continue reading Autophoto: David Grant →

Does anyone expect anything else but hammers from BK? I don’t think anybody makes gap to rails look as effortless as he does. Guy is just a beast!!!

That post title is specific!

This edit was put together by our friend Matty Lambert and it’s promoting the Red Bull Framed Reactions contest going down in Amsterdam.

Click below for a press release on that.

Continue reading Daniel Wedemeijer backflipping over a Canal in Amsterdam →

Speaking of Bobby Simmons, shut up and click below to check out his Defgrip edit from 2011. Still one of my favorites ever.

Continue reading Print Ad: Cult →

We’re happy to announce that Chicago based photographer & rider Timothy Burkhart will be joining us here at Defgrip.

We happened to come in contact with Timothy one day, and one thing lead to another. We found that we had similar interests and bringing him on board worked out naturally. Timothy has been a fan of the site for some time, has a BFA in photography/studio art, is currently handling photo duties for The Bakery and carries too many cameras. He knows what we’re about and we look forward to having his posts in the mix.

Follow Timothy on Tumblr and  Instagram.

We posted our interview with Dennis Enarson.

I wanna hang with Jared Washington.

From Navaz:
The Animal team is by far one of my favorite teams to film and travel with, thanks to them I’ve been all over the world. We went to Buenos Aires, Argentina back in March to finish up filming for their upcoming QSS#5 video. In between clocking clips we did a few signings and rode street with hundreds of kids. The scene in Buenos Aires is one of a kind and we were lucky enough to be welcomed into it with enthusiasm. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to travel with the Animal crew, this video is a little taste of the hilarity and good times. Look for the best riding footage from the trip in QSS#5 team video parts.” -Ryan Navazio

QSS#5 features full parts from Tom White, Dave Belcher, Jared Washington, and Steven Hamilton. With appearances from the rest of the Animal squad. Watch it for free, online May 17, 2013.

New location, new setup, Andrew Brady is back in the mix. Feels like the Bakery of old. I Like. I also want a donut now.

Chad Kerley sets it off. Go HERE.

The DIG logo. Anyone who has eyeballed the magazine over the years is familiar with it. A chainring and interlocking hands; it’s pretty classic in my opinion.

Out of nowhere, I glanced at the logo one day (after looking at it for many many years) and all these questions popped into my head about it. What did I do next? You guessed it… harassed DIG Magazine’s Editor-in-Cheif Will Smyth about it.

Click below to learn about the history of the DIG logo.

Continue reading The History of The DIG Logo →

It’s been about a year since we last hit up Matty (pictured here on the right) about his favorite iPhone apps, so let’s see what he’s using now.

I asked Matty to fill us in on his current favorite apps. Click below to check them out.

Continue reading Matty Lambert: 5 Favorite iPhone Apps part 2! →

This ad was on my wall HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD! Shoutout to Ground Chuck’s flatties.

via – google/leastmost

We’ve written down 100 random questions and assorted topics, all of which are unbeknownst to our victims. We will be asking people to pick 20 random numbers from 1-100 and then supplying them with those questions/topics to answer. Who knows what might come up!?!?!

Our next victim, is Huntington Beach’s own Dakota Roche.

Click below to check it out.

Continue reading By The Numbers: Dakota Roche →

The MarieJade crew spent 10 days in Toulouse to film for Chut! Acte II. If you haven’t seen the edit, check it out HERE. They had 7 days of rain (out of 10), but they made do for sure.

Alex Valentino came through with this lifestyle gallery from the trip, so click below to check it out. Shout out to Alex and MarieJade crew.

Photos / Captions by Alex Valentino

Continue reading Photogallery: Chut! Acte II, Journal de Bord →

Featuring Sean Sexton, Eric Lichtenberger, Grant Germain, and Mat Houck in a quick jaunt to Phoenix, Arizona. Get low.

My eyeballs are NOT offended. I enjoyed this very very much.

Shout out to Terrell Gordy for making this crew look even better.

I WANNA HEAR YOU SCREEEAAAAAAAAAAAAM!!!!!!!!!!

Alex Kennedy, Simone Barraco, Kriss Kyle, Joris Coulomb, Daniel Tünte, Chad Kerley. JUST DO IT!

Anyone who frequents Brian Castillo’s Instagram has surely taken notice of his unique “old-timey” motorcycle. It’s hard to overlook. I’ve seen it enough times to want to grill him about it, so click below to learn about Brian’s OTHER bike.

Continue reading Q&A: Brian Castillo’s BSA M20 →