Un unusual cover for a BMX magazine but awesome at the same time. Brad Simms was stopped on his world travel in Helsinki, Finland by Kai Kuusisto so he could get the shot. 014 BALLBAG – 99 PROBLEMS: Yep, things at DIG are changing in a big way. Will Smyth tells you more…
016 – 033 CHRONICLES OF A JOURNEY THROUGH MIDDLE EARTH: Rod Dolecki and Eric Hennessey head to New Zealand and discover that Flight of The Conchords isn’t even the best thing to come out of there.
034 – 047 THE FOLLOWING: A second full-length United video project is in the works so Fred Murray headed to Malaga and Tenerife on the first two trips with Slattery, Tom Sanders, Alex V and more…
048 – 059 WTP – #TRIPPINNORTH: Raul Ruiz (sugar), Brandon Begin (sugar), Andrew Jackson (sugar, specifically from a can), Mikey Tyra (bottle and popsicle sugar), and Marcas Grubbs (beer). That’s all you need to know. Photos by Andrew White
060 – 067 BRUNO HOFFMANN – HOLY LAND PRO: Everyone’s favourite double denim wearer from Deustchland heads back undaunted to Tel-Aviv to produce the goods for Red Bull. Photos by Fred Murray
068 – 085 JAPANIMAL: “I can’t believe someone ever said Tokyo has no spots. You are either blind or mental. It’s a dream come true. I loved it.” – Benny L. Photos by Rob Dolecki
086 – 101 BSD – HIPPIES IN MOROCCO: You can lead a horse to water but in Morocco you’ll probably find a spot there. Photos by Vince Perraud.
102 – 111 LOST FOR WORDS: Brad Simms and that cover story, Dan Lacey and that ledge that kicked the shit into Rich Forne, Ben Snowden is a deadman, Alex Magallan finally gets it done and Joby Suender draws a crowd in North Philly.
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