Life Behind Bars - Episode 1 - Video

May 22, 2012 at 12:50
May 22, 2012
by Tyler Maine
 
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Ultimate freeride MTB house - Life Behind Bars - Episode 1


Join us for an inside look at freeride mountain bike star Brandon Semenuk and his crew as we follow them on the road from World Tour Competitions to the journey back home in the coastal mountains of Canada.

In this premiere episode we check out the ultimate MTB house fully decked out with dirt jumps, slopestyle, trails, air bags, and a bear?! Lean back and enjoy some serious laughs, adventure, and of course some epic freeride mountain biking.

Stay tuned for episodes every other Tuesday.
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143 Comments

  • + 158
flag woodsroller Plus (May 22, 2012 at 13:04)
 Everyone should have an intern to build jumps and get beers.
  • + 27
flag rockyflowtbay (May 22, 2012 at 13:43)
 I'm going to go ahead and watch that again!
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flag wlsn-rider (May 22, 2012 at 13:48)
 Can I be the new intern ?
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flag vhp4315 (May 22, 2012 at 13:55)
 and apparently bears Wink
  • + 39
flag despar66 (May 22, 2012 at 13:56)
 everyone should be able to break a collarbone and be able to 3 on the first day back
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flag robc10 (May 22, 2012 at 13:58)
 I do now beleive that he has got 'The' ultimate setup for living, riding and socialising.. Image waking up to Semunak 3 tabling outside of your window
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flag robc10 (May 22, 2012 at 14:10)
 Semenuk* Autocorrect's fault
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flag PlumStick13-Magnus (May 22, 2012 at 14:22)
 watching this video is making me look forward to getting up and half 6 in the morning to do 9.5hours of graft all day and still probably get payed less than this guy!
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flag antmav (May 22, 2012 at 14:31)
 I have an intern who gets me beers...........she's called my wife............though she can't build jumps.
  • + 41
flag carter-hill (May 22, 2012 at 15:35)
 PB contest for Semenuk's internship...
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flag happymarmite (May 22, 2012 at 15:48)
 i would do anything for that intern job
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flag jumpingman (May 22, 2012 at 15:59)
 I think that would be an awesome contest!!!
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flag danhillracer (May 22, 2012 at 16:22)
 Intern looks so stocked at 4:33!
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flag shine-rider (May 22, 2012 at 17:55)
 not to mention that was a switch 3... this would be the ultimate cribs episode
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flag ChadVoos (May 22, 2012 at 19:08)
 Good Thing they didn't run over the RED that would be about $60,000 down the drain lol.
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flag tom666 (May 23, 2012 at 2:27)
 Competetion for the internship. You have to down 4 pints of milk, build a jump, fetch and open 6 beers and then remove a bear from a living room. Fastest time wins... tup
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flag DylWestbury (May 23, 2012 at 3:45)
 Intern = 8 mile
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flag beaubot (May 23, 2012 at 17:06)
 im kinda depressed that its on every other week Frown
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flag SpEcIaLiZeDpRo1 (May 25, 2012 at 20:02)
 www.pinkbike.com/photo/7890197/#top
I think I should be his intern. This is me in the photo.
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flag PlumStick13-Magnus (May 26, 2012 at 0:32)
 get a life... plus transition wheelset on a trek, just no
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flag SpEcIaLiZeDpRo1 (May 26, 2012 at 8:43)
 Sorry that you don't have all that.
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  • + 47
flag erdadh (May 22, 2012 at 13:07)
 is this perfect life or not ?
  • + 6
flag payton4specialized (May 22, 2012 at 14:46)
 every morning i wish i could have an opportunity like so!
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flag telmofebra (May 22, 2012 at 15:37)
 the perfect life for sure, it's like a dream
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flag BCbikers129 (May 22, 2012 at 15:52)
 definetly dream life right there, i mean they got to stay up til 9:30!!!!!!!
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flag benjiscott82 (May 23, 2012 at 3:34)
 WHAT A LIFE !
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flag bulldogg73 (May 22, 2012 at 13:45)
 Now we know how to get Semenuk to smile...let a bear lick his face Razz

The vid is a mountain biker's wet dream... add some chicks and it's heaven on earth.
  • + 1
flag mountguitars (May 22, 2012 at 19:28)
 yeah, its missing one important component indeed.
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flag kylesligo (May 22, 2012 at 14:31)
 Ye guys hung out till 9.30!!.... Yer fuckin crazy!!!!!!!!!!
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flag mph51 (May 22, 2012 at 18:26)
 That's just what I thinking hahaha
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flag charmingbob (May 22, 2012 at 13:08)
 Cool video, their place looks like a dream setup (especially with the airbag). I have two questions. What was the deal with the bear? Did they bring it in to play a prank on Intern? Where are all the girls?
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flag airsoftesneeto (May 22, 2012 at 13:23)
 did you watch the whole video? they explained that it was a prank...
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flag charmingbob (May 22, 2012 at 13:45)
 Maybe I need to watch it again. It seemed like getting a trained bear would be a lot of effort for a prank that didn't seem to have that much of a payoff. Intern didn't really seem fazed by it.
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flag TrueLies (May 22, 2012 at 15:21) (Below Threshold) show comment
 Im not too stoked on the idea of this series turning into a second Fantasy Factory, theres nothing more awful than watching a bunch of sports dudes trying to act out some lazily scripted prank scenario for the sake of trying to sell their lives as oh-so-crazy. Granted, I didnt expect this to become as "real" as that behind-the-scenes-at-Crankworx video the Freeride Entertainment guys did with Bearclaw (loved than one), however in my mind this one seems a tad too "made for TV". Theres nothing I love more than watching real antics and behind the scenes stuff (Id kill to watch the Cedric Gracia Gong Show) but this bear thing seemed a little staged. But maybe they were simply unlucky with how it turned out. Watching that bear making out with Semenuk was pretty entertaining though. I hope theyll focus on the riding in future episodes, the trail part was reeeeally good.
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flag parisgore Plus (May 22, 2012 at 16:00)
 HA. where are the girls? No matter how cool your dirt piles in your yard are, don't forget we are all dirt bag mountain bikers.
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flag conv3rt (May 22, 2012 at 21:03)
 it would have been better if the bear stood up, unzipped a hidden zipper and Cam McCaul stepped out.
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flag SpEcIaLiZeDpRo1 (May 22, 2012 at 22:01)
 The Claw would be a better fit.
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flag NCFX (May 22, 2012 at 23:06)
 I'm with you TrueLies, I said more or less the same but neg props were given to me LOL
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flag Acerides7 (May 23, 2012 at 6:41)
 @conv3rt Kyle Strait wouldve fit better.
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flag conv3rt (May 23, 2012 at 7:58)
 haha, okay even better...McCaul, Claw, AND Strait step out of the bear suit....wait no, too weird.
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flag WestPennHunter (May 23, 2012 at 17:21)
 @conv3rt thats sounds like the beging of a bad joke. "So McCaul, Claw, and Strait step out of bear suit..,"
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flag Acerides7 (May 29, 2012 at 14:39)
 Hahaha
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flag simzz (May 22, 2012 at 12:58)
 That place is amazing, awesome video.
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flag kurmo Plus (May 22, 2012 at 12:56)
 I couldn't push play fast enough. LOAD faster!!!
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flag SCramer (May 22, 2012 at 19:53)
 I FREAKING LOVED THIS VIDEO! These guys are definitely living the perfect life! An intern? A bear? Trails? Jumps? Jelly? Elements of an awesome video! Can't wait for the next one!
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flag kameraguy (May 22, 2012 at 14:50)
 freakin' FANTASTIC! That house is so badass by itself. All the other stuff is so over the top awesome. That view from the house to the backyard watching people pull jumps and what not is priceless!
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flag b-mcclelland (May 22, 2012 at 13:14)
 Is there any rider more consistent at throwing down huge tricks other than Semenuk?
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flag Joebohobo (May 22, 2012 at 13:51)
 hmm, bearclaw is pretty consistant at throwing massive 3's off of big ass drops
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flag vhp4315 (May 22, 2012 at 13:53)
 semenuk is lucky that bear isn't using his broken collarbone as a toothpick to pick... well... pieces of semenuk out of its teeth.
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flag C4films (May 22, 2012 at 13:29)
 Every mountain biker should have a house and back garden like Brandon Semenuk's !
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flag dutchforce (May 22, 2012 at 13:59)
 Next year you should get a international intern a tall germany guy called hans
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flag socalshreder (May 23, 2012 at 11:25)
 I had a dream like this. Except i was living with my gf only lol. But my riding buddies were close by and we had a pool and we shred bikes all day, drink beer and my gf would bbq carnasada ...... Some day lol
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flag lukeprelgovisk (May 22, 2012 at 16:08)
 these are gonna be so sick as more and more come. they are all just such amazing riders!
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flag TAridingMTB (May 22, 2012 at 14:27)
 thats the life, right there..
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flag tuskaloosa (May 22, 2012 at 13:40)
 awesome... they shredded that trail... damn when am I going to be able to do that... ( I guess not by sitting behind a desk the whole week)
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flag Bullitproof (May 22, 2012 at 14:31)
 but I get to shred that trail every day on my ride home to my house, after a day of shredding!!! im not kidding, look at my vids... it actually blows whistler trails out the door, i would rather ride it than go to whistler
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flag tanner-greiner (May 22, 2012 at 15:55)
 This video is soo rad! it couldnt get any better, it has the best vibe and its really well put together.
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flag cgoody (May 22, 2012 at 14:59)
 the life
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flag scorpioncen (May 22, 2012 at 15:21)
 Can i move in ? Il pay rent !
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flag adelacruz1 (May 22, 2012 at 16:31)
 perfect life or what?
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flag carlosblanchard (May 22, 2012 at 15:57)
 loved it!
what about the song at min 5:10?? anyone knows???
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flag sngltrkmnd (May 22, 2012 at 19:05)
 Second that request. Shazam didn't recognize it. Frown
Great video overall, can't wait to get back to Squamish and Whistler!
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flag motoracer712 (May 22, 2012 at 13:06)
 No doubt... that is the LIFE! Some might call that, Utopia?
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flag cretin82 (May 22, 2012 at 18:19)
 im so jealous of brandon, but aren't we all a little bit? but im sure as hell not gonna hate on him for having it all.
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flag parkourfan (May 22, 2012 at 19:26)
 This is honestly the dream for almost any biker. There's something for everyone. and yeah, an intern competition would be really fun...
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flag sammers50 (May 22, 2012 at 16:22)
 Well I cant complain at alllllllllllllll this is sick and that bear prank got me!!!!!!!!!!
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flag horsee1 (May 24, 2012 at 12:08)
 You lot wishing you were there just need to give a better bj than Intern and you're there!
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flag sortafast (May 23, 2012 at 10:12)
 Intern: "but dude, you said there'd be chicks. Total sausage fest" www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXw6znXPfy4
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flag syava26 (May 22, 2012 at 23:16)
 Wow bear in the house? Ectually I am was shocked it's Brendon's happy kittyyyy;D
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flag whatyousaid (May 22, 2012 at 20:16)
 ya know when something bad happens people say "FAIL"....
Well for this I'm going to go ahead and say "PASS"!!!
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flag DBomberMan (May 22, 2012 at 14:16)
 Oh the life that some people live. So sick
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  • + 3
flag bigdrop44 (May 22, 2012 at 15:43)
 lucky sons of a bitches
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flag pdxkid Plus (May 22, 2012 at 13:13)
 What a life!
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flag kmanmarkle (May 23, 2012 at 13:19)
 Some one better call the doctor cuz this video is SICK!!
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flag dv8416 Plus (May 22, 2012 at 17:39)
 Epic! Looking forward for the new episodes - now that is the life!
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flag mountainprimate101 Plus (May 22, 2012 at 16:47)
 definitely the life that we all should live
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flag Mdcbiking (May 22, 2012 at 16:32)
 As much as i like full on movies, I LOVE web edits soooo much more!
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flag alexrieger94 (May 22, 2012 at 16:15)
 Of all times for my internet to be slow it has to be now??? COME ON!
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flag mcarswell (May 23, 2012 at 16:12)
 thats awesome guys keep up the rawness,id love to ride your yard.Salute
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flag gdeng (May 22, 2012 at 16:28)
 brandon broke his collar bone jerkin off i bet! gimme dem props
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flag scorpioncen (May 23, 2012 at 12:44)
 Does anybody know when the next episode is coming out ? Big Grin
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flag MtMedic31 (May 22, 2012 at 14:12)
 Well, now I know what I'm gonna do if I win the lottery.
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flag ButtonPusher (May 22, 2012 at 21:39)
 that was rad, can't wait to see more of these..!
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flag D-ponko (May 22, 2012 at 23:48)
 intern is so lucky. free rent just to build jumps..
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flag SpEcIaLiZeDpRo1 (May 25, 2012 at 20:26)
 I would be his intern and still pay rent.
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flag HBMman (May 22, 2012 at 23:59)
 You know you made it when you make a video like this.
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flag Hitman-2-1 (May 23, 2012 at 7:06)
 Has any found that song from the trail section, sounds a bit mo town?
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flag sugar (May 22, 2012 at 19:30)
 Now thats the kind of video I want to see.
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flag zorba73 (May 22, 2012 at 13:15)
 That was just great. What an incredible place to live.
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flag captaingillooley (May 23, 2012 at 8:08)
 He's gonna be in Santa Cruz next time??
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flag thelumberjack (May 22, 2012 at 13:27)
 What I wouldn't give - not that I could ever do it justice!
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flag Tciva77 (May 22, 2012 at 13:40)
 DREAM LIFE
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flag carlosblanchard (May 22, 2012 at 15:58)
 sorry, posted same message twice...
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flag gollub01 (Jun 13, 2012 at 14:03)
 .....yup, build a butt tow and shuttle into that stuff
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flag foosfreak99 (May 22, 2012 at 14:00)
 now all they need is a chair lift..i would get the Intern to build it
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flag geeKayy (May 22, 2012 at 14:14)
 Seriously, they have the best lives ever. I'm infinitely jealous.
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flag DirtMerchant24 (Jul 20, 2012 at 19:50)
 Anyone know the song that starts at 1:50?
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flag rossrob95 (May 22, 2012 at 13:39)
 How do i become their intern!!!
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flag poras (May 22, 2012 at 15:10)
 He's a lucky guy but who pays for all of that?
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flag DaninBC (May 22, 2012 at 15:33)
 All of them...
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flag hoolydooly (May 22, 2012 at 22:11)
 Red Bull has sings up everywhere so they are paying for the backyard. But Brandon bought the house and property.
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flag DaninBC (May 22, 2012 at 22:28)
 How do you know that? Lol
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flag DaninBC (May 22, 2012 at 22:39)
 Like...seriously, I know Brandon personally and I don't even know that...
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flag hoolydooly (May 23, 2012 at 6:28)
 Well he said in the video that he bought the property.... Red Bull is his major sponsor, he is now doing an 18 episode internet series that thousands if not millions of people will see and they have "Red Bull" painted on just about everything. I'd put money on red bull chipping in.
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flag pepperjester (May 22, 2012 at 15:55)
 Well done! I love that after all this time the intern is still the intern.
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flag djumper99 (May 22, 2012 at 15:33)
 Wow its already been 9 minutes
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flag missingfile (May 22, 2012 at 15:52)
 yeah great video but where are all the melons
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flag Slopestyle669 (May 22, 2012 at 13:32)
 Now thats a little something I like to call the life!!
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flag mtb777 (Sep 21, 2012 at 21:25)
 that bear is awsome
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flag transitionrider19 (May 22, 2012 at 23:51)
 what a ruff life...
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flag EzyM569 (May 22, 2012 at 12:58)
 AMAZING PLACE
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flag azonicjake (May 24, 2012 at 13:00)
 das ist gut
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flag pisquetas (May 22, 2012 at 13:08)
 OMG OMG OMG
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flag vanunen (May 25, 2012 at 15:37)
 So sick
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flag unleash (May 23, 2012 at 14:40)
 how cheesy
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flag bikemaniatico (May 30, 2012 at 22:35)
 living the dream
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flag SpecializedRider0 (May 22, 2012 at 13:20)
 Sooo SICK!!!
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flag employee7 (May 22, 2012 at 13:23)
 Awesome video
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flag Two-planker (May 22, 2012 at 13:21)
 Great video!
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flag N0t0ri0us (May 22, 2012 at 13:31)
 SUBSCRIBED!
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flag winko (May 22, 2012 at 13:40)
 Video of the year! period!
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flag BrandonGreenawalt (May 22, 2012 at 14:26)
 Been waitn for this!!!!
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flag jakwobr (May 22, 2012 at 14:58)
 YESYESYESYES FINALLY!
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flag voltagerider Plus (May 22, 2012 at 18:08)
 sick the bear!
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flag kim19 (May 22, 2012 at 17:34)
 stoked on this series.
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flag tylerhallman (May 22, 2012 at 13:14)
 is this in bc then?
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flag DirtBagMedia (May 22, 2012 at 13:47)
 yessir!
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flag skippy888 (May 22, 2012 at 18:45)
 Envy. VOD
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flag sortafast (May 22, 2012 at 21:51)
 ...
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flag shred-maxi (May 22, 2012 at 14:04)
 i like stund visions more... but that's not bad! and i want such an intern! Big Grin
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flag emil17j (May 22, 2012 at 13:29)
 So sick when came the next episode up?
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flag Biking-is-the-life (May 22, 2012 at 13:08)
 Lucky you got to bet a fricken BEAR! My life long dream right there.
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flag norcal77 (May 22, 2012 at 13:42)
 i want to go to sleep for 40 years and wake up when robots do all the work so I can ride all day....and drink beer!
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flag michealcain (May 22, 2012 at 22:50)
 cool when you wake up, wake me up to and save a cold beer for me
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