THE NORTHERN EMBASSY

16 Dec

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This was filmed in early November, on a cold Vancouver day. Anyone who knows Jeff Evans knows that he’s the man. On or off the bike, he’s a rad dude to be around. For anyone who hasn’t had the chance to meet Jeff, here’s a glimpse of what a day with this modest Newf is like.

13 Dec

Posted at 23:51h in archive by

swing season Front

With Christmas and New Year’s right around the corner, what better timing for Mike’s Swing Season Pop Off.

“Remember being a kid and going to all the family reunions? You know, the big reunions that seem to never happen anymore! The ones where both sides of the family would get together. I remember when we would go to my grandparents house on New Year nights. All their brothers and sisters would be there, and back then it was like families of 10-15 (!) with the kids and the grandkids it would end up being some sort of crazy pow wow! 60-70 people in one house, music blasting, people smiling, everyone having have a blast! I remember those days because that was the first time I was exposed to all the classics; Elvis, Jerry lee lewis, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes and the list goes on and on. Just like everything that you go through when you’re young, it’s a ‘sponge’ period, like I like to call it, where you absorb everything. The time where without knowing, you are becoming whom you will be later. That period in your life where everything gets registered automatically. Those are the times that come back to haunt you later. As a teen, I was musically closed off to all those classics. I was too occupied in listening to Sick Of It All, and all the other bands on epitaph and Fat Wreck Chords. I remember my uncle pretending to be passed out and playing the Duprees on full blast just too piss us off, that way we would stop listening to NOFX’s ‘I Heard They Suck Live’ tape on loop. We would kind of be into it, but at the same time not really identifying with the music. When I look back on those times I often smile and realize that all those events made it back and look at me now, I’m the one who’s blasting oldies on my turntable at home, pissing off my cats in the process because they don’t seem to enjoy trumpets, or the sax! Those soul/rock/oldie classics have made a crazy uproar lately. Everyone from the vinyl collectors to people editing video parts are using songs that were written over 50 years ago. This is the reason I made this little mix, I’m just going with the flow!
Hope you like it and maybe you’ll discover some new gems, or hear tunes you remember from those family reunions! Blast it on the stereo when you visit your grandparents, maybe you’ll get them to POP OFF! Enjoy!
– Mike

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10 Dec

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Brad Hill and I just finished issue three of our collaborative BMX newspaper zine Union Press. I can truly say that it’s my favourite issue so far, and I feel like we were able to cover a range of people and topics, while having the most contributors in an issue yet. As always you can get this for FREE from better bike shops across Canada as it is generously supported and distributed by Ten Pack Distribution and 1664 Distribution. If you do not have a local bike shop, or live outside of Canada, you can order a copy for the price of postage here. Check out a list of contents from issue three below and a number of photos from its pages after the jump.

– Dagg’s Kitchen: Cooking tips and a recipe from the mind and kitchen of Nick Dagg
– Team Manager Tales: A story from Harley Haskett about his best trip ever
– Build and Create: An interview with skatepark builder and bike rider Kean Fougere
– A profile of Niagara area flatlander Smoother
– Photos from Jeremy Deme, Charlie Crumlish, Trent Barker, Jason Vawter, Brad Hill, and Prashant Gopal
– Fold out posters from MacNeil Bikes, Verde Bikes, 1664, and BMXFU

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09 Dec

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“A coaster, a cassette, a race bike and an airplane. There’s a bit of everything in this…”
Justin Schwanke sent in this diverse video. What sold it for me was the tune and the bold choice to include race footage. Click below for a couple other submissions from Winnipeg’s Wayne Hartman & Matt Perrin and also Vancouver Island’s Nathan Hines.

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08 Dec

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Ever wonder what Jason Enns doing switch-footed rocket icepicks on a miniramp would look like? You’re in luck.

Allied was a relatively short-lived company founded by Steve Inge, who also started Poor Boy, Mutiny, and the indoor skatepark from the Jomo Pro contests. I had no idea that Enns had a section in this, but it’s pretty awesome. There are lots of clips from Bear Creek when it was a cutting edge outdoor park, and what I think I recognize as Winnipeg street spots. How rad were Basic Whammy Bars?

06 Dec

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Not much needs to be said about this besides it was filmed and edited by Austin Odegnal and features a bunch of rad Calgary,AB locals (Kyle Freeman, Richard Gallant, Matt Thomas, Andrew Schubert, John Alden, Darcy Peters, Brad Hannaford, Devon Rohl, Austin Odegnal, and Chay Nelson). It’s rad, press play!

06 Dec

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NHL season or not, hockey is in full effect in Canada and this video represents what hockey in our country is all about. Bettman (who earns $8 million a year) and the NHLPA can suck it, there’s much more to hockey in Canada than the NHL.

05 Dec

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This is so sick, this is why the Embassy exists! Quinn Nelson is 18 years old and shreds. He lives in Dawson Creek, BC, 3 hours past Past Prince George. I for one am very stoked to see this young shredder kill it in his small town/ home turf. Keep an eye on this shredder and thanks for hooking this up Quinn.