Bones Over Metal: The Pilot Episode

The Freeride Mountain Biker won't be confused with his cousin the spandex clad cross-country rider we see in so many bad advertisements. Freeriding is a huck fests at a dirt park. Powering through deep berms. Hucking off drops, over tabletops. Freeriding is challenging gravity on a ragged mountain, finding flow where others don't dare walk. It's a commitment and focus that depends on trust with the bike. It's about Bone's Over Metal. When the rider cases the jump something is going to break, it's either going to be his bones or it's going to be the bike. That's Bones Over Metal.

Bones Over Metal is an episodic podcast that takes a documentarian look at Freeride Mountain Bikers. Oh, there is bike porn! Lot's of it! But this Bi-Monthly podcast introduces the riders to you. You like them! But what's not to like about a rider who's willing to flip himself backwards over a thirty foot gap, then hits the transition and kicks up a rooster tail while screaming into the trees. We also destroy myths. Promote good bikes. Highlight wonderful local riding spots and the trail builders.

This Pilot Episode features the music of More. More is a Seattle band that has found that grunge sound again. Thanks! Really! Mike Metzger and Grant Breshears are the featured riders. We go to a favorite spot of theirs at Beacon Hill on the outskirts of Spokane, WA. Thank you Mike and Grant! These guys have ridden together since they were thirteen. It's great to watch them push each other. Bones Over Metal is shot with HD and 16mm. These two formats work well together and create a high production value for less money than shooting straight film. When shooting action there's a freedom in shooting video, even high end video. We saved the film for creative moments. We also used wireless microphones with the riders. This gave the episode a real candid feel.

For more information See www.bonesovermetal.com

- Mark