Wake x2 - Meet 2 of SA's finest!

I have spent time with both these guys and they are constantly smiling, happy and stoked to be riding! Meet two of South Africa's premier wakeboarders and wakeskaters, Dylan James Mitchell and Dale Nieuwstad. Filmed around South Africa with their Spanish friend in tow, this gives a good vision of who they are, where they come from and how they ride!

South Africa full video from VENEZOLION on Vimeo.

Hunters Extreme Ultimate X 2013 Video by Gopro

Jean Marc Johannes soars the stairs! (Photo: Ultimate X/Pierre Marqua)

Lets get something straight, Ultimate X 2013 was the most boss Action Sports event ever seen in South Africa. From Skate, Bmx, Wake and FMX the boys and girls were throwing down and the crowd were going mental! Fellow MC, Chris Cab, who normally works on MOD and Ken Block events in Europe, was totally blown away and compared the Ultimate X to the best he has seen. Just check out this edit by GoPro South Africa and you will see exactly what I mean and look out for this week's Podcast with some of the top athletes raving about the event, such as Bmx superstar, Greg Illingworth.

Halloween Jam - Scary BMX Anarchy in 2012

Buddy Chellan flies above the freaks at Halloween Jam 2012 (Photo: @IshotImagesZA)

I always enjoy the Halloween Jam. BMX and dirt are always koo and the boys have put some serious work into the Gum Trails setup over the years. With both Greg Illingworth and Wayne Reiche away on the overseas front, it allowed the younger guys to really gun for the title and the prizes. Considering I shot this on 1 camera and got 4 minutes of good footage, well, just know the riding was amazing...

Malcolm Peters was my stand out for the day! Whipping bikes all over the show! (Photo: @IshotImagesZA)

Boys were gunning hard on the Wall Ride. (Photo: @IShotImagesZA)

Malcolm again on the Wall Ride. (Photo: IShotImagesZA)

Movie Night at Aces n Spades Tonight with Fox

Tonight is the first of my Movie Nights at Aces n Spades Bar in Cape Town. I decided to host these evenings due to the fact that people are always asking where and how they can watch the movies, of the Trailers I have posted on this blog. So, on the last Thursday of every month, I will have a Movie Night and show you 2 of the latest movies from the world of Action Sports. Each month a different presenting sponsor will play and supply the movies, so be sure that there will be plenty of variety when it comes to the movies and sports.

Tonight is presented by Fox and we will be showing the new surf film, #NoFilter and the wake skate movie, Noisia Vision.  response has been amazing so make sure you get to the bar early!

Venue: Aces n Spades Bar, Hout St, Cape Town
Opens: 6pm

The first film shows at 6:30pm and the second at 7:30pm. Check the trailers below:

Reed Hansen's Battle Falls - Making your own Wakskate Feature

There are a couple of a reasons you have to love America. The most obvious is that the boys have the budgets and toys to make things happen. Take Reed Hansen for example. he wanted to build his own little Wakeskate feature at his house. Together with his sponsors they made it happen and then through a massive event for all his pro buddies. The result, Battle Falls...

The Friday Mix - Surf, Snow and Wake videos heading your way.

Dieter doing what he does best, blow minds on Noisiavision.

This week I bring you 3 action sports videos that are going to make you very happy. First up is Wake Skate and the new movie called, Noisiavision. The new movie is available for download online HERE and features our very own Saffer charger, Dieter Humpsch. The movie looks insane.

Next up is Kai Neville's new surf film, Dear Suburbia, available next month on Itunes. It features the top young surfers on the planet in various wild and exotic places. Edited with Kai's usual unique style, this will be a must have if you want to watch the leaders in modern surfing. Interesting though, that Jordy is not in this one...

Lastly, DC brings us the Torstein Horgmo documentary, Horgasm, a Love Story. Torstein is one of the top snowboarders on the planet and this will be very high on my download list come October. Enjoy the teasers and have great weekend.

NOISIA VISION Teaser from NOISIA VISION.tv on Vimeo.

Dear Suburbia: Trailer from Kai Neville Studio on Vimeo.

HORGASM - A LOVE STORY - TRAILER from torstein horgmo on Vimeo.

Ultimate X 2012 - Event Wrap Up & Video

Girls & FMX Bikes are always a great combo! (Photo: Ultimate X/Pierre Marqua)

Now that the dust has settled and we have all recovered from the heat wave that was last Saturday, I can finally put to paper my thoughts on the 2012 Ultimate X. I dont need to get that verbose or even write a whole soliloquy - bottom line is, Ultimate X 2012 was bloody marvelous!

The event has grown every year, but this year saw a massive jump. A large part of this had to do with the new Skate and Bmx park. The levels of riding in the park were simply mind blowing. The best skating and Bmx I have seen in a very long time.  (Dont believe me, just take a gander at the video below!) Many of the local riders were a little intimidated by the course, due to the fact that we dont have a park this size in the Cape. This needs to change in order to up the level of riding. Guys like, Greg Illingworth (Bmx Winner), showed that they have been riding overseas in massive parks, with their flow through the course and utilizing different lines on every run.

Big Park meant big tricks! (Photo: Ultimate X/Pierre Marqua)

Instead of having a huge bunch of riders in the FMX, the organizers chose to keep the field tight and had the two best guys in Southern Africa. This was a great decision. Nick de Wit and Alistair Sayers put on an amazing Fmx display that had the crowd eating out of the palm of their hands. Multiple backflips, huge extensions and the showmanship only guys who have performed on the World Stage could bring to the event. Ultimate X brought the best and we were all stoked to see it!

The Huge crowd loved the Fmx. (Photo: Ultimate X/Pierre Marqua)

The Wake boys put on a show, but the Jetski is a problem. The wake slows things down and not having a high extended rope certainly limited the size of airs off of the kicker. Rumor has it that their is going to be a cable system for next year. We can but hope, it would be epic. There were no huge problems on the day. We witnessed amazing riding and all in all the event was an incredible success. I am really looking forward to seeing what they come up with for next year. Ultimate X in Jozi? (Who knows what could happen...)

Talk about close to the action! (Photo: Ultimate X/Pierre Marqua)

Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm - Show 24 Podcast

With the Ultimate X event coming this Saturday, thats pretty much what we spoke about on the show, with a lot of good tunes for your listening pleasure. I had Dylan - or MR Cape Town - as he is more commonly known, Rupert von T, the commentator on Saturday, Markus from Ultimate X and a short visit by hopeful weather girl, Amy, or Good Guerrilla. Red Bull's Buddy Chellan was supposed to join us, but went missing in action - he probably found a new dirt track line and got distracted.

Really looking forward to the Ultimate X this Saturday and I will have FMX star, "Sick" Nick de Wit in studio next week, for the event wrap up.

Download Show 24 PODCAST HERE

Check out the Ultimate X Teaser from last year...

 

Ultimate X 2012 Preview - Win Ticket Hampers

Get ready to be happy people, because Ultimate X is back and it is going to be bigger than ever. Every year the event has improved and every year it is blessed with the hottest day of the year. So get your best X gear on, pack the sunblock, take your liver pills and start amping on the 18th February 2012!

This year the event has an R80'000 prize pool for the BMX, Skate, Wake and FMX crew. That is by far the most cash at any action sports event in SA ever and it will ensure that only the best riders are competing for your enjoyment. Last year the highlight was definitely the FMX show and with both "Sick" Nick de Wit and Alistair Sayers confirmed for this year, you can expect backflip mayhem at the V&A Waterfront.

COMPETITION
I have a marvelous prize pack from the lovely guys at Ultimate X to give away:

2x Tickets To ULTIMATE X 2012 (Incl the After Party at Zula)
The Good Life DVD (Their Xtreme Sports Show On Supersport)
Truth Soul Armor Tee (http://truthsoularmor.com/)
A Pair Of Lundun Sunnies (http://lundunworld.com/)
A Pair Of Zipz Shoes (http://zipzshoes.com/)
Red Bull Bulletin Magazine
Red Bull Energy Pack
DC Key Chain
Sticker Pack (DC & FOX)

To win, you simply have to Tweet myself (@KapteinKai) and Ultimate X (@Ultimate_X) that you are now following us on Twitter (Obviously we will check if you are.) and tell us which event (Skate/Wake/BMX/FMX) you are most amped to see. (Hot photos always help, though they have no bearing, haha)

Winner will be announced my my radio show, Monday 13 February, 8-10pm on www.2ov.fm

Find out more by following Ultimate X:
Ultimate X Website www.ultimatex.co.za
OSP Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/Old.School.Productions.South.Africa
Ultimate X Twitter @Ultimate_X_
Computicket Link http://online.computicket.com/web/event/ultimate_x_2012/517430574

Check out the Highlites video form last year!

theGoodLife Show 4 - Best Action Sports Show in SA - Supersport

Make sure you don't miss theGoodLife show 4 tonight on Supersport. The show has got a great mix of sports with the best BMX event in SA, Halloween Jam, as the main piece. Also on the show are the Backyard Burnout, skate event in Durban, we profile SA's top trial biker, Andrew Guest and take a look at the Surfer's Ball and surf contest in Plett, which was in memory of shark attack fatality, Tim.

All the Show Times:

Thegoodlife	2011	Eps. 4	23-Nov-11	18:30	19:00	SS7, SS7N	Premier
Thegoodlife	2011	Eps. 4	24-Nov-11	16:30	17:00	SS6, SS6A	Repeat
Thegoodlife	2011	Eps. 4	25-Nov-11	5:00	5:30	SS6, SS6A	Repeat
Thegoodlife	2011	Eps. 4	28-Nov-11	23:00	23:30	SS5, SS5A, SS5N	Repeat
Thegoodlife	2011	Eps. 4	02-Dec-11	3:50	4:20	SS7, SS7N	Repeat
Thegoodlife	2011	Eps. 4	06-Dec-11	6:30	7:00	SS5, SS5A, SS5N	Repeat
Thegoodlife	2011	Eps. 4	07-Dec-11	9:30	10:00	SS6, SS6A	Repeat

Trick or Treat - Halloween Jam 2011 is here...

Its that time of year again, when the Freaks come out to play for the day, at Gum Trails in Durbanville, Cape Town. Halloween Jam is one of the funnest events of the year, with the best BMX riders in the country throwing it down, all while dressed up for Halloween. With R25'000 on the line this year, you best believe the guys will bringing the big tricks! Last year was some of the best BMX footage I have ever shot and I am super amped for this year when we will have a full film team on site for theGoodLife show on Supersport. The after party is at the Camps Bay Bowls Club and that means it should get horribly messy! So come join us for the day and get dressed up! Gonna be Seeeek.

Event Details - Halloween Jam

Win with theGoodLife and Quiksilver, Fox and DC

@theGoodlife, proudly brought to you by Absa Life Xtreme, is offering you the chance to win some gear from our sponsors.

…and it’s mad easy. Post or upload a link of your favourite action sports video to theGoodLife Facebook fanpage and you’ll stand a chance to win R10 000 worth of gear, just in time for summer, from our guys at DC, Fox and Quiksilver.

Also, don’t forget to tune into SuperSport 5 at 7pm this Wednesday, the 21st of September to catch Episode 3 of theGoodLife featuring coverage of this year’s Quiksnow in Lesotho, the Masters of Dirt qualifiers in Joburg, the country’s best unseen bodyboarding from the Tand Invitational as well as premier footage from the new Tropical Roast DVD featuring South Africa’s top wakeboarding.

So get posting, and get yourself some gear!

Click here to start posting:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/the.Good.Life.South.Africa

Dylan Mitchell can like to Wakeskate

Check out Dylan Mitchell's latest offering of Wakeskate magic. I have no idea how these guys do these tricks with no bindings let alone without ramming their sphincters through their noses. But, I gave wakeskating a go and it was pretty fun, there was no flipping though, except for the old guy on skis behind me flipping me the bird!

For more from Dylan go here: http://vimeo.com/user2726588