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Bestwick: Athlete Of The Year 2005

We already knew this was coming after he won everything there is to win last year, but now Jamie Bestwick has been awarded the "official" title of International Freesports Athlete of the Year 2005.

Seeing as how Jamie won pretty much every event he entered in 2005, going bigger and doing crazier tricks than anyone could imagine (remember the double tailwhip flair!), it is no wonder that Jamie is, hands down, athlete of the year! Congrats Jamie!

Get The Shot!

Your photo judge....

You have until March 20 to go out, get the shot, and send it in for the etnies/DIG photography contest judged by Sandy Carson.

The winner will receive a bunch of free etnies stuff and also have their winning photo published in DIG BMX Mag!

All the info and rules you will ever need are on the contest page. Good luck punks!

Pierre's Crossfire Interview!

etnies head honcho, Pierre Andre has a lovely interview on Caught in the Crossfire. Check it out!

Freimuth: The Interview

Check out the Dave Freimuth interview in the current RIDE UK. It’s probably one of the best interviews you'll read, and what's cool is that it's not just one interview, it's five interviews with five different perspectives of questions from John Heaton, Dave Osato, Brian Kachinsky, Kevin Porter and Chad Degroot. Go get your hands on a copy!

How To Use Your etnies Stickers!

NICE!

When you get your hands on some etnies stickers, do something productive with them dammit!

NICER!

Where Were You Last Week?

Sergio - Photo: Dillon Hass

Mike Escamilla spent last week hanging out with the etnies surf team in Tavarua, Fiji, chilling, scuba diving and spearing fish. Mike did take his bike with him and built a crazy jump out of cinder blocks and sand and did a demo for the natives who had the hardest time believing that what they were seeing was for real. Mike filmed the whole thing and pictures will be popping up very soon. Mike returned home Saturday and is letting his ailing knee and bruised sternum get some recovery.

Taj Mihelich is out on tour with the Redneck Manifesto right now playing chauffer and driving them around more hours than he cares to mention…he’s been spending a good 8+ hours a day making sure the guys get to each and every show. Over the weekend Taj got to ride at Chad Degroot's new park in Orlando called Mesh Skatepark and is really looking forward to going back and filming some stuff for the etnies vid there.
Taj’s shoe the Roscoe is available...get some!

Ruben Alcantara is home in Spain working very hard on making his part as amazing as possible for the coming etnies vid that is due out the end of 2006. We’ve seen some clips and pictures here at etnies, and believe us when we say there is some really amazing stuff coming your way. Surf’s up by the way.
Ruben's shoe the Terranea is also in stores, try 'em out.

Jamie Bestwick is home in State College with wife Kerry and baby Samuel working hard at camp getting ready for the coming year packed full of events. Hopefully Jamie will have as good of a year as last year. I guess we’ll have to wait and see....

Dave Freimuth, 8th grade - one of the "funny" photos.

Dave Freimuth has a bad-ass interview in the current RIDE UK, check it out! It’s got some amazing (if not funny) photos in it, it’s pretty long and one of the better interviews you’ll read.

Dave was in nice sunny Florida where he hung out for a week with Chad Degroot, but came home to a dead van, minus 28 degree weather and 3 feet of snow blocking the back door of his house. And on the way home from the airport Dave and Patie got to witness a semi truck fall through some ice into a lake! Keep any eye out for new Baco design T’s coming from Dave and Chad. If all else fails you have to check out Dave’s interview in RIDE UK.

Sergio Layos headed to Mexico where he competed in the Red Bull “Drenaje” this past weekend. It went down in a dirty sewer in Monterrey, Mexico, much to the enjoyment of all the participants. Sergio placed 3rd in a sea of 40 riders which he was pretty happy about. What he wasn’t so happy about was apparently the hotel folks felt it might be a nice idea to steal from Sergio’s, as well as other guests, hotel rooms. Sergio had $900 go MIA from his room (Kevin Porter had is credit cards stolen from his room). Sergio is currently in California hanging out and filming for the etnies video but he will be heading home Thursday to Madrid.

Morgan Wade drove back home to Tyler, Texas from California after the team photo shoot to hang with his family and enjoy some R&R. But now he is currently out on a road trip with some friends, heading up to Toronto in preparation for the Metro Jam that will be going on March 3-5.

Garrett Byrnes is home in New Jersey working like a SOB and will be heading to Austin this coming weekend to attend the Empire BMX contest—sponsored by etnies!

Joe Rich has been home working hard on T1 and the weather’s been great so he’s been riding outside a bunch. Joe did the trip down to San Antonio with Stricker, Sandy Carson and a bunch of the other guys and had a great time filming and shooting photos. The Empire contest sponsored by etnies is this weekend, so expect to hear reports of Joe shredding the Ramp Ranch to hell. Amos Burke is in town and staying with Joe.

John Heaton has had his Fiancé Andrea’s sister and boyfriend in town, so he’s been playing tour guide and checked out some amazing waterfalls as well as a suspension bridge. Tuesday and Thursday John worked at 3 Ride bike store as usual. John’s stressing a bit knowing that he has to film for two videos this year, Volume and etnies…. Oh yeah...if you didn’t know already, John now rides for Volume Bikes. He played hockey a couple of times this last week which kicked his ass big time. John is going to be at the Toronto Metro Jam next weekend so watch for him to kick some ass there.

Josh Stricker got his own place down in Austin, which he is real stoked about. He’s been filming with Wiz and Scerbo, and he also did a trip down to San Antonio this past week with a bunch of guys including etnies teammates Sandy Carson and Joe Rich. By all accounts they got a lot done. “Two for Tuesday” is not going as well as first expected. Keep an eye out for future shots of Josh from the etnies team photo shoot.

Sandy Carson, as always, works harder than most, he’s currently working on the next issue of DIG BMX—and while I mention DIG, Sandy lined up a photo contest with etnies where whoever submits photos to him can potentially win a bunch of etnies gear and, most importantly, get the photo they shot put in an upcoming issue of DIG. Wow! ENTER HERE!

Last week Sandy headed down to San Antonio with etnies teammate Joe Rich and Josh Stricker and did some filming for the etnies vid which is due out at the end of ‘06. Sandy is currently out on tour with Taj Mihelich and the Redneck Manifesto in van with no heating in the middle of freezing-ass Chicago.

The etnies BMX Photography Contest!

So here’s the deal. Sandy Carson is going to judge this photo contest and the winner will get their photo published in DIG BMX Mag and also receive a bunch of etnies stuff.

Check out the contest page for all the info and rules. Good luck!

Stricker's Old Stuff

If you're in the UK and want to buy some of Josh Stricker's old stuff, check it out on eBay!

Skydiving Terranea's

Brian Kachinsky went skydiving in Australia a couple weeks ago and stashed his camera in the jumpsuit to fire off a shot of him and his Terranea's floating down to the ground. Crazy!

Snappin' Pics In Cali

Mike Escamilla spent the most part of January shooting photos and filming for etnies. He got a new camera and then headed off to New Zealand where he competed in the X Air event down there with the likes of Dave Osato and Axel Jurgens. He is currently touring around solo, filming and riding. Mike did some quad touring and black water rafting. Mike’s going to be heading to Fiji soon to get in some fishing and some serious R&R. Mike been rocking the 20th anniversary etnies hi-tops, keep an eye out for 'em.

Taj Mihelich spent the first couple of weeks in California shooting photos and filming for etnies, then headed back to Austin to get back to work riding and playing in his band. Taj’s mom came to town and after quickly moving back into his previously rented apartment he did some serious cleaning. He is currently out on tour with The Redneck Manifesto.

Taj’s Roscoe shoes are still vegan friendly and currently available in stores. Taj has also been working on shoe number 4.

Ruben Alcantara spent a week out in California shooting photos and filming for etnies. He then headed back to Malaga where he has been riding his dirt bike a bunch and filming like a madman for the upcoming etnies vide. He’s filmed so much that he claims to have his part pretty much rapped up. Ruben has also been surfing some as well as getting in some snowboarding. His new van broke down too.

Ruben’s shoe the Terranea is currently available, so get some.

Jamie Bestwick was out in Chicago for a day or so to do some TV stuff with NBC for the coming Dew Tour series. Then he headed to Cali for some filming and photo shooting with etnies for a week or so in mid January, then headed back to Woodward to get back in training for the coming contest season. He’s also been spending plenty of time with his wife Kerry and son Samuel.

Morgan Wade has been a busy cat lately with filming and shooting photos for etnies out in California and also shot a bunch with the guys from RIDE BMX. Morgan headed out from California with his new Turbo powered VW to hang out with his mom and then home to Tyler, TX.

Joe Rich came out to California to shoot photos and film for etnies in mid January, had a great time, then headed back to Austin to work on T1. He’s been riding a bunch and has a deal going with etnies teammate Josh Stricker. The deal they have going is called “Two for Tuesday”, where the two of them have to film at least two clips for their parts in the upcoming etnies video every Tuesday…we’ll have to see.

Sergio Layos has been out in California for about a month chilling and riding. He shot a bunch with etnies and also filmed a bit with etnies filmer Mike Manzoori while here. Sergio has also been shooting photos a bunch with RIDE magazine. Sergio heads out to Mexico for a Red Bull event on February 14. After that he will head back to Cali for a few days, then go to Vegas and then onto Madrid.

Josh Stricker spent the latter part of 2005 out in California enjoying the weather, but not enjoying the freaking traffic. Josh shot a bunch with etnies and filmed some, too. Keep an eye out for him in/on an upcoming DIG. Josh headed back to Austin at the tail end of January where he moved into his OWN apartment which he is enjoying immensely. He’s also been filming a bunch with Wiz and doing “Two for Tuesday” with Joe.

John Heaton came down from BC to get away from the 32 days straight of rain to enjoy the sun in So Cal and film and shoot photos for etnies. John killed it and got a lot accomplished and got a lot of great stuff. John headed back to Vancouver where he and his fiancé moved into their new place and are now enjoying alone time with their dog Frank and enjoying some better weather.

Garrett Byrnes spent some time in Austin in early January and then came to California with the rest of the etnies team where he got a lot of good stuff and also did some filming, too. Garrett went home to New Jersey to get back to work and trying to avoid the bad weather. He’s been riding some trails and local cement park as well riding the awesome Little Devil warehouse.

Dave Freimuth has been out of commission due to reconstructive knee surgery a month and a half ago, but he came to California regardless and shot photos with etnies for the coming year. He had a good time enjoying the weather, but missed his baby and wife. Last week Dave, Patie and Baby Thompson headed to Orlando, Florida for vacation and to hang out with good friend Chad Degroot and just enjoying time doing nothing…especially not riding. Check out Dave’s interview in the upcoming RIDE UK that should be out any time.

Sandy Carson has been busier than shit lately! He was out in California with an injured knee and shot photos for etnies pretty much 24/7 for 3 weeks straight and got a crap load of Great! Great! stuff. You’ll be seeing lots of Sandy’s photos for the coming year in etnies ads, promo etc…be sure to check it out. You’ll also probably see them in DIG, too…if you’re lucky. Sandy went back to Austin with a whole new lease on life and riding and got back on his bike and was fired up to ride. He’s currently working on the next issue of DIG that will come complete with a free etnies tour DVD. He’s been working on his website, updating it a lot, and hanging with his girl. Also, look for a new etnies online contest coming out in the next week or so featuring Sandy. Big chances to win big prizes!

Destroy Stuff And Ride For Free!

The Mission Valley YMCA Skatepark is re-doing the park and they need some help tearing everything down. Grab your sledge hammer and go lend a hand, you'll get free passes for three sessions at the new park when it's done. Nice.

Check the flyer for all the info....

etnies & Yellowcard Giveaway!

etnies and Yellowcard have joined forces on an incredible giveaway to celebrate the band's latest release, "Lights and Sounds," out now on Capitol Records! Many are calling it one of their finest records to date with the same high energy punk rock you have come to expect from the Yellowcard boys. They will be touring all spring, so keep an eye out!

The Grand Prize winner will receive an X Box, copy of EA Burnout, a pair of etnies shoes, subscription to TransWorld Skateboarding magazine, Freestyle watch and a copy of "Lights and Sounds."

The second prize winner will receive an Epiphone guitar, Coffin Case, a pair of etnies shoes, copy of EA Burnout, subscription to TransWorld Skateboarding magazine, Freestyle watch and a copy of "Lights and Sounds."

Three third prize winners will receive a pair of etnies shoes, copy of EA Burnout, subscription to TransWorld Skateboarding magazine, Freestyle watch and a copy of "Lights and Sounds."

The Bonus prize winner will receive a folding four-foot quarter pipe from Freshpark.

Enter now!

Mutiny Video Footage

Check out Mutiny Bikes for a preview of their new DVD that is coming out soon, featuring good clips of Morgan Wade.

If you don't feel like doing the right-click and save as thingy to DL the video, then check out Woozy BMX because they did all the hard work for you and posted the video for your viewing straight from the site.