Weekend Warmup #208

PROVISIONAL LIFE - DAVID LIEB

For a long time David felt as though he was truly living for the highs at big events, and then crashing down to all time lows during the in-betweens. Adding to it, the constant grind to produce short form content for Instagram started to wear down his creativity, which lead him to the realization that he wanted to work on a slower paced, more meaningful project. With reading the quote “A Provisional Life” as the catalyst, David knew that it spoke to exactly what he was feeling. In wanting to marry the concept to the current riding, work, and play that he was prioritizing, he tells a story, and showcases the welcomed change of pace that he'd been chasing.

LandoSteezy | SHIMANO

Leo Smith is a bodge job. And a proud one at that. Hailing from the streets of Manchester in the North of England, Leo—known to his thousands of Instagram followers as @Landosteezy—is a self-proclaimed helper of the people. Forging his own path in the bike industry, Leo is creating space in the sport for everyone.

2024 RW Invitational

Reece Wallace hosts a slopestyle invitational in his backyard compound in Nanaimo, BC. An opportunity for veterans of the sport to throw down and up and comers to get their first big crack at the spotlight.

Rapha Films Presents | Migration

Rapha Films presents Migration, a documentary about the Migration Gravel Race, a four day, 650km offroad bike race in the Maasai Mara. Created by Team AMANI and marshalled by local Maasai, the Migration attracts the best gravel bike athletes in the world. This film explores the importance of the event to Team AMANI and their Black Mamba Development Squad; and how they are building the sport in East Africa, nurturing the next generation of endurance athletes on two wheels. Focusing on the riders of Team AMANI and Black Mambas, Migration is an insight into the work of AMANI and how this incredible race is symbolic of the Team’s character and ambition.

Eric Koston, The Olympic Museum and Rayssa, Nyjah & Yuto's board.

Eric Koston explores the origin of the Olympics, how it all started and the legacy of skateboarding within these events. With legendary runs having been put together at this year's Paris Olympic Games, he dives into the careers of Yuto, Nyjah and Rayssa’s who've all been highly successful within the sport.

YETI Presents: Sandbagging Jimmy Chin

By most anyone’s standards, Jimmy has done it all: climbed and skied Everest, crossed Chang Tang Plateau on foot, and won an Academy Award. But when he’s asked if there is anything he still wants to do in his life, his response is “get barreled.” With the help of renowned surfers Mark Healey, Jon Rose, Jeff Johnson, and Keith and Dan Malloy, Jimmy heads into the biggest waves of his life to find his barrel moment.

Baguettes & Boulangerie

Sometimes you just have to embrace being a tourist. Talus Turk did exactly that in his new film as he traveled around Europe sampling the finest baked goods and jumps around. Between riding a handful of jam format freeride events, like Poland Fest and Backyard Battles, he set aside some time for some freeriding in between a total tally of 70-80 baguettes consumed with his filmer Evan Bradley.

Mountain Biking in Bolivia on Trails Built by Cholitas - Here. There. Everywhere.

Miranda Miller heads south to explore what the Bolivian backcountry offers, in addition to connecting with the hard working crew of women that maintain these trails. The Cholitas are a group of Indigenous women that are revitalizing old and under-utilized trails, while guided by local rider Yannick Wende she discovers the balance of how Bolivia's mountain bikers are honoring the past while looking to the future.

Close-Up w/ Emma Cook-Clarke

What do firefighting, top podium finishes, and contagious energy have in common? Mountain runner Emma Cook-Clarke.

“Motivated by the pure element of running,” Emma finds no limits in what she can do when “up high and greeted by the incredible and unique terrain the mountains deliver. Out there, it’s hard not to feel giddy and energized.”

Her method of getting to the top and getting there fast? “Keep it random, have fun, and keep it curious.”

Her reason for working hard? “I’ve got to be on top of my game because the better I can be at my job, the better I can help others.” As Emma takes a step back from her career in firefighting, she reflects on an important part of her life. Get Close-Up with Emma Cook-Clarke.