Video: Bear Claw Interview by rossmeasures

106 Comments

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eatridegrow (Apr 11, 2013 at 1:06)

Dan Milner: pay attention.

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crookedspangus (Apr 11, 2013 at 1:34)

Was thinking this the whole video

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Mystyle (Apr 11, 2013 at 4:28)

New drinking game : each time The Claw says " you know " , take a shot (of whatever you want !)

Props for Tame Impala /o/

MidgetSaw (Apr 11, 2013 at 5:18)

poor milner lol

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rockyflowtbay (Apr 11, 2013 at 5:55)

more interviews like this please.....

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VTwintips (Apr 11, 2013 at 7:54)

poor matt hunter.

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nouser (Apr 11, 2013 at 10:15)

He says "you know" 67 times through out the interview haha.

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dmadness (Apr 11, 2013 at 11:19)

YES!!! this is the interview I wanted to see. Tippie is more funny than milner without even trying, and the questions were good.. love tippie

rusty78364 (Apr 11, 2013 at 11:25)

@mystyle wouldn't it be better if it was "and uh"? haha

raymond-george (Apr 11, 2013 at 11:52)

Such a funny modern-day go-to word. You know,

fullbug (Apr 11, 2013 at 12:16)

i think Gee still has the Darren beat on yknws at 100/min.
does the claw look a little like messi?

ibex-rider (Apr 11, 2013 at 12:20)

all you said is true, but Milner wore a nicer shirt !haha !

cuban-b (Apr 11, 2013 at 15:06)

been out for a while. what happened to Dan Milner?

tornateo (Apr 11, 2013 at 16:34)

@ cuban-b www.pinkbike.com/news/10-Questions-with-Darren-Berrecloth-2013.html It was interesting but Tippie's may have been better.

ahembomb7 (Apr 11, 2013 at 21:50)

Dear Claw: I'm an orphan, will you be my dad?

5chmaus FL (Apr 11, 2013 at 22:56)

They're just different. Don't be hatin' Dan Milner

cuban-b (Apr 12, 2013 at 15:58)

^ i agree - different styles.

VTwintips (Apr 12, 2013 at 20:27)

*Hunter got robbed.

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gnarcotic (Apr 11, 2013 at 0:57)

When the interviewer asks Claw "Where do you get the energy?" I though he was gonna reply "Redbull!" and sip the can in his hand.

bennett-newkirk (Apr 11, 2013 at 7:01)

I swear i was gonna write that same thing! too funny

bmar (Apr 11, 2013 at 8:27)

Actually, I didnt see him take a single drink from that can. Do you think he was just trying to promote it? ...Nah.

MCsession7 (Apr 11, 2013 at 10:20)

4:28

bmar (Apr 11, 2013 at 13:25)

I stand corrected...

bmar (Apr 11, 2013 at 13:47)

Kind of a boneheaded thing for me to say anyway. That was simply an awesome interview with 2 of the biggest names in Mountain Biking. You can drink whatever you want at that point.

yeahbro (Apr 11, 2013 at 17:48)

I thought he was gonna ask tippie the same question.

louiscypher (Apr 13, 2013 at 11:26)

Product placement

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scottsecco FL (Apr 10, 2013 at 16:22)

Claw's theme song.

bikingalltheway (Apr 11, 2013 at 0:21)

Fuckin Rights!

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bpshred (Apr 11, 2013 at 0:43)

All time favourite PB vid I think, 2 classy dudes and everything about BC that I love! Sled, shred, bike and moto!

natalot (Apr 11, 2013 at 10:53)

Also, I really like his message of finding your sports or passions, and putting your time into that. It's true, it has kept me out of trouble over the years! And look at those jumps at the end! There is no one who works harder in this sport than The Claw, and he deserves every bit of his success. Here's to 10+ years of awesome video segments, pushing the level of contest riding, and the countless jumps and trails he's dug with his own two hands.

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SHARK555 (Apr 11, 2013 at 1:16)

Dear Tippie, Can you write a jokes hand book?

Fothergilla (Apr 11, 2013 at 2:38)

Anyone else think Tippie might be part bear?

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JemMcP FL (Apr 11, 2013 at 0:20)

I watched this for Tippe!

natalot (Apr 11, 2013 at 10:58)

Massive props for those frontys he was trying too. You could see he had no chance of making it, but he committed and held on till the end! haha. That's why he's still a total badass.

Chaindriven (Apr 11, 2013 at 16:50)

I couldn't help but think I wouldn't want to be him waking up the next morning. Guy must have been hurting after all those landings! Major props.

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thunder13 (Apr 11, 2013 at 8:14)

Its awesome to see two of mountain biking's biggest legends chillin together So much respect to both of them!

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Hammerbro (Apr 11, 2013 at 1:48)

There should be a contest of some sorts where the winner gets to hang out with Tippie!

dmadness (Apr 11, 2013 at 11:21)

FINALLY a good interview with claw, tippie is more funny than milner without even trying... whens he interviewing hunter? ( couldn't even watch the hunter interview that milner recently did )

Thanks pinkbike for remedying the crappy claw interview from last week

Taquitou (Apr 11, 2013 at 13:44)

Definetly need more of these interviews, Tippie should have his own interview segment each week.

tornateo (Apr 11, 2013 at 16:37)

YES!! At least monthly.

orientdave (Apr 11, 2013 at 1:14)

Compared to the 10..."ahem" questions that that guy put to Hunter the other day, it is nice to see some questions that encourage Darren to talk about things that we are actually interested in...

choppertank3e (Apr 11, 2013 at 7:03)

Don't case the Claw's jumps kids. It's good to be the Claw. There should be an action sports all rounder competition. Claw would do pretty well ya know.

VTsingletrack (Apr 11, 2013 at 9:00)

Tippie front flip FTW! haha, love it!

Sheaman (Apr 11, 2013 at 7:46)

That is why I love living on Vancouver Island

Jonsoir (Apr 11, 2013 at 22:53)

Tippie and The Claw!!! These two dudes just gave me the best start to my day. Inspiring, entertaining and down right awesome.. I got bags of stoke now!!

Pdownful (Apr 11, 2013 at 0:10)

I only stared at his shop, Basically his bike.

iridemega (Apr 11, 2013 at 1:21)

Wonder if this interview will get deleted along with Matt Hunters.. Probubaly not, since the interviewer in this case seems like a great lad

pedrombettencourt (Apr 11, 2013 at 8:57)

I hope to see him interview Matt soon.

Sweatypants FL (Apr 11, 2013 at 7:44)

Claw listening to Steely Dan huh? Right on man!

trails801 (Apr 11, 2013 at 9:53)

Tippie seems down for the fun stuff! That pond looks pretty fun.

cuban-b (Apr 11, 2013 at 15:10)

"Talent, y'know, it only goes so deep. You gotta have a little bit of talent and a whole lot of determination to get to where you want to be." - Darren Berrecloth, Seasons

OlSkoolJake (Apr 11, 2013 at 18:16)

One of the best video segments of all time IMO. No bros, just a man and his steed and focus. His passion for the sport really comes out.

cuban-b (Apr 12, 2013 at 15:57)

a true role model for people not just cyclists

midbestdj (Apr 11, 2013 at 16:18)

Most of us just use a crappy bmx to jump into ponds but I guess a custom build p slope is the claws pond jump weapon of choice.

Dally666 (Apr 11, 2013 at 17:43)

Tippie is so freakn awesome!

skinindustries (Apr 11, 2013 at 13:25)

YEHHHHH TIPPIEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

azrider1 (Apr 11, 2013 at 16:53)

Brett Tippie should do all interviews!!!!

ZackHarold (Apr 11, 2013 at 17:23)

the most inspirational rider of all time and the reason why i fell in love with mtb!! absolute hero!!

mcdog FL (Apr 11, 2013 at 0:48)

Inspiration. Passion+Motivation=Forever Young

way2fast4u FL (Apr 11, 2013 at 6:08)

Damn nice bike to be jumping into a pond on!

enorbz (Apr 11, 2013 at 12:49)

Claw is a legend, such an inspiration for MTBers in general. Been watching him kill it ever since his part in ROAM, after that my stokage for MTB grew immensely, Ya Claw!

hoodsta7 (Apr 11, 2013 at 2:58)

I would love to be the claw for a day!!!

robmarini-jet (Apr 11, 2013 at 9:32)

I'd would even pay for that!!!

cuban-b (Apr 11, 2013 at 15:14)

i would too! but how about this, strive to be the BEST of yourself for one day. i dont mean that as a negative response - i'd like to think that's how the Claw would respond to us. i once heard a great mtn biker say, "prepare as hard as you can prepare, so that everyone else is worrying and thinking about YOU during the race, and not the other way around."

Badastronaut (Apr 11, 2013 at 9:36)

Casually drinking a Redballs....??
He would of looked cooler if he had the blue glasses on his eyes.

sigh

Badastronaut (Apr 11, 2013 at 9:41)

Sick compound full of toys

MichaelBagby (Apr 11, 2013 at 3:53)

I wonder if he got over his fear of front flips

robmarini-jet (Apr 11, 2013 at 9:35)

good question!!! there is a scene in "where the trail ends" where he gets really pissed off after aborting a front flip. I believe everybody here saw that a thousand times. I know I did!!!

Danntana78 (Apr 11, 2013 at 8:40)

Bearclaw- "fast is loose"
Tippie- check!

robmarini-jet (Apr 11, 2013 at 9:32)

His life is a dream man... and very good dream btw!!!

ratedgg13 FL (Apr 11, 2013 at 11:43)

My two favorite bikers in the same room??? Aww man...

raymond-george (Apr 11, 2013 at 12:02)

That pool jump looks so fun

Daddybear (Apr 11, 2013 at 12:16)

Good interview and a fun video!Good job

bubbaburger911 (Apr 11, 2013 at 14:08)

Claw! keep that leg forward in the turns on the dirt bike! swinging it back like that is a great way to snap your ankle!

HaggartyProductions (Apr 11, 2013 at 16:07)

way better than Dan Milner

boo86 (Apr 12, 2013 at 5:17)

Tippie is such a legend. What ever he does I'll watch it

EnduroriderPL (Apr 16, 2013 at 21:50)

That is a PROPER interview! Not that crapp from epic.tv More of that please.

daddymayhem (Apr 11, 2013 at 13:04)

someone had too much red bull fuuuck!

devofelt (Apr 11, 2013 at 13:46)

He must get all the enery from redbull

sbrdude1 (Apr 11, 2013 at 0:49)

Dude is legit!

wuzupjosh (Apr 11, 2013 at 1:19)

hawt stuff in thebackground

reno-be (Apr 11, 2013 at 5:58)

More Redbull cans/ logos please!

OlSkoolJake (Apr 11, 2013 at 8:13)

Pretty standard Islander lifestyle, nothing special to see here

lumberjerk (Apr 11, 2013 at 9:27)

SONG????

Stralov (Apr 11, 2013 at 12:59)

yeah! it was killer!

Stralov (Apr 11, 2013 at 13:02)

got it: Tame Impala - Elephant

sagalbot (Apr 11, 2013 at 11:25)

I lost a lot of respect for Bearcloth after the shot in where the trail ends where he makes mountain bikers look like a bunch of juvenile dumb asses by throwing a $600 helmet off a cliff and punching himself in the head a bunch of times.

I get it - your stressed, but you just inspired a whole flock of groms to lose their shit every time they can't land a trick. Good job.

enorbz (Apr 11, 2013 at 12:52)

Dude dont hate, Any good rider knows that is can be highly frustrating to land a new line or a new trick even it takes all day or whole week or shit maybe even a year

OlSkoolJake (Apr 11, 2013 at 18:19)

Meh, he's only human. We all have moments, where one's behavior could be better. Wouldn't loose respect for somebody based on just a snapshot of their personality.

twozerosix (Apr 11, 2013 at 12:40)

Claw is getting fricken huge. Working out hard.

MethodMan31 (Apr 16, 2013 at 23:51)

hahhahaa..."...you know like you know..." hahahah bearclaw anyway rulez.

TerminusAvid (Apr 18, 2013 at 14:39)

Indeed, that was great fun to watch!

willridesgiant (Apr 11, 2013 at 9:26)

and uhh...

jgreermalkin (Apr 11, 2013 at 16:51)

"Fast is loose" Love it.

marconi FL (Apr 11, 2013 at 20:22)

Right on Tip...

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editor FL (Apr 11, 2013 at 6:08)

The bike behind him looks like Session!!

Arin (Apr 11, 2013 at 0:34)

DAT POOL,Y U NO SHARE?!

saruti (Apr 11, 2013 at 3:50)

you know, you know, you know, you know.................... please stop using this sentence instead of taking a breath ....

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yesok (Apr 11, 2013 at 4:44)

It's easy to find faults with others, how perfectly are your video interviews?

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gavlaa (Apr 11, 2013 at 1:03)

Shameless advertising everywhere- Lid on the Vice, Red Bull can in hand, Bike on stand, Rocky Mountain Sticker on Tippe's hat. It isn't necessary....even my Nan knows the Claw is sponsored by Red Bull and Specialised!!!

Sick vid though- Darren is a true legend in the sport (as is Tippe)- keep this kind of vid coming.

orientdave (Apr 11, 2013 at 1:08)

Mind you his blue plastic Oakleys do nothing for me!

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nouser (Apr 11, 2013 at 1:21)

gavlaa - screw you mate, all you saw in this vid and the fact that Claw earns his living by riding a bike, is thanks to all those "labels". Nobody in real world cares what any of us know.

gavlaa (Apr 11, 2013 at 1:30)

@Wcartman- Are you like Cartmen from Southpark? I can just hear you say... 'Screw you guys'!!! Gees thanks for clarifying who pays the bills- i thought he was still living at home with his parents;-) My point is that is was a bit in your face. It made me laugh not angry like you seem to be. His body is like Real Estate for logos!!

nouser (Apr 11, 2013 at 1:40)

His body is awesome

yesok (Apr 11, 2013 at 4:48)

There's so little money involved in this sport, we have to look after every sponsor we can - good promotion from riders can only help future sponsorship opportunities. As much as I dislike corporate monsters and soulless capitalist behemoths, if we want to make a living out of riding we have to make some compromises.

gavlaa (Apr 11, 2013 at 6:27)

I know about the whole sponsor thing- it's not rocket surgery ;-). I GET IT. I was making a joke - please do not patronise by explaining a process which a toddler could grasp with ease.