Very few people made it through the Gauntlet of Death during our Texas Toast Jam but lucky for us, Gary Young strapped on the GoPro to give everyone a taste of victory.

Originally shown during the credits of our Texas Toast Jam Coverage.

Sunday Bikes had a pretty good showing at our Texas Toast Jam and this video shows some of the highlights from their team.

Sparky’s Distribution just uploaded this rad photo gallery from their trip out to the Texas Toast Jam. Hoang Tran and Kyle Hart have some great shots in this so make sure to flip through.

The Texas Toast Jam edits just keep on coming. Here’s one from Sparky’s Distribution focusing on the Subrosa Shield and Shadow Grind Box. As icing on the cake, Dave Voelker comes in and stomps a flip fakie on the Fantastic Blastamatic Quarter!

Here’s another Texas Toast Jam edit brought to you by Fox!

In case you don’t check the Fairdale site on the regular, here’s a funny receipt Taj came across while sorting out the expenses. That’s going to be an interesting one to explain to our accountant.

Here’s another edit of Texas Toast Jam brought to you by VitalBMX.com!

With all of the wildness that was going on at the Texas Toast Jam, there were some brutal slams and serious close calls. Fortunately, everybody managed to walk away from everything. Here’s a compilation that Props put together of all the crashes!

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For this episode of ODSY Vision, we bring to you our favorite clips from the Texas Toast Jam and a quick trip with George Boyd. He lives a few hours north of Austin so we met up with him a couple days prior and filmed a handful of clips along the drive.

Thanks to everyone who flew, drove, walked and pedaled to the Texas Toast Jam. You guys helped make it a good time with plenty of fun in the sun. Hope to see everyone again next year!

For a full, comprehensive look at the Texas Toast Jam, make sure to click HERE to view all of the photo galleries and videos we have gathered of the event.

Here’s ESPN’s full coverage of the event and it pretty much covers everything that went down. This is a must watch for everyone who couldn’t make it. It’s all in there!

Mat Hoffman and his family took the train down from Oklahoma this past weekend to check out the Texas Toast Jam. He had his POV cam with him and he cruised around for a bit recording some clips. Watch the video he put together to see his POV of the event and even get a glimpse of Jake Seeley’s brakeless Gauntlet of Death victory!

Thanks for coming Mat!!!

PropsBMX.tv has their edit up of all the other Texas Toast Jam events including Failure’s Bearded Leapfrog, Sunday’s Longest Icepick Challenge, Empire’s Curved Wallride and the Dragon Slayer.

Thanks to Chad Treanor for putting together this video of the Dragon Slayer and Dirt Qualifying portions of the Texas Toast Jam.

Full Factory Distribution has their batch of photos up!

Nuno just posted his photos from the jam over at Defgrip. Es muy bueno!

Devon Hutchins was in attendance during our Texas Toast Jam and you can bet his camera was right there with him. Bookmark his website and then check out the gallery above from his Flickr Page.

Jacob Hope and Tyler Parkinson drove down to Austin to ride and check out the Texas Toast Jam. They put together this video mix of the jam and a bit of street riding with Broc Raiford (Bearded Leap Frog winner). Thanks guys!

Here’s video coverage of Dirt Finals from Props! Add ‘em on Facebook and Twitter if you haven’t already.

PropsBMX.tv has uploaded dirt qualifying and finals should be up late this evening. Watch and enjoy!

MIKE AITKEN!!!

ESPN has a gallery up from Day 2 of the Texas Toast Jam. Lots of stuff went down and Sandy Carson’s lens captured some great moments.

Here’s a quick recap gallery of our Texas Toast Jam. Expect videos to start surfacing later this week!

This is quite possibly one of the most defining moments of the Pro Dirt Comp of our Texas Toast Jam. Mikey’s still recovering from the traumatic head injury he suffered a few years ago and had not entered any contests since. The energy and atmosphere of the event and everyone in attendance got him so psyched that he got on his bike and took one hell of a rebel run. This moment literally brought chills and tears of joys to many.

And to every one asking about video coverage of the event, sit tight. There’s plenty in the works!

Technically, Matt was the only person to grind through the whole rail with just one peg.

Ride BMX has TONS of new photos from Day 2. Click, clickity CLICK!

Dig has an awesome feature up on their site that you guys should check out. Above is a photo from it featuring our MC / Bearded Leap Frog Contender / Party Conductor / Kick Ass Dude – Darryl Nau!

Texas Toast has come and gone, and I really can’t think of a single thing that could have made the weekend better. Any expectations about the Odyssey BMX sponsored and Taj Mihelich organized event were certainly blown out of the water and there is no doubt in my mind that this was one of the best BMX events I’ve ever been to in my life.

- View more at DIG

Gary Young in 1st ($5500, including the $2500 bonus check shown in the photo), Chase Hawk 2nd ($3000) and Ricky Moseley 3rd ($2000)

Thanks to a lucky pair of pants (and an unbelievable amount of skill), Gary Young took home the win in Empire’s King of the Curved Wall challenge and also in the Pro Dirt Contest! Believe it or not, this is actually the first time Gary’s ever won a dirt comp so this victory’s extra sweet. Chase Hawk got a well deserved 2nd place with over-dipped 360s that were higher than most people’s regular airs and a gnarly 180 over the last jump. Ricky Moseley rounds things off in 3rd with huge variations over every jump.

Another highlight of the night was MIKE AITKEN getting so psyched on the comp that he ended up taking a Rebel Run! The whole place literally erupted in radness.

Thanks to everyone that came out tonight!

Hit up RideBMX.com for a bunch of photos from day 1!

Video coverage from Props!!!

Photos from ProllyIsNotProbably.com

More Photos from RideBMX.com

Here’s another batch of photos from our Texas Toast Jam!

Texas Toast Jam is almost ready. Here’s a quick through the Gauntlet of Death.

ESPN just uploaded a slew of photos to give you guys a preview of what to expect at our Texas Toast Jam. Click HERE for the peep show!

Prolly is not Probably stopped by the Texas Toast Jam dirt jumps the other day and snapped a handful of pics while people were working in the jumps. Check ‘em out in the Flickr gallery above.

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Veesh from YawnBMX.com hooked us up with this quick preview of the dirt course we have over at the Texas Toast Jam. Chase Hawk, Tom Dugan, Jim Bauer, Clint Reynolds and James Nutter all get some camera loving while testing out the 8 pack.

Darryl Nau (Blacken) pulled through and organized one hell of an after party for us on Saturday. Festivities start at 10pm at the Beauty Bar, just a few blocks away from the event site. Put on your party hats and join us!

The Empire Curved Wallride is fully constructed! Check out this quick clip of a practice run Empire posted on Twitter.

The dirt jumps are pretty much done and they have plenty of fun and pop to offer. You can definitely expect Hawk and Dugan to float right into the Austin skyline.

We are transporting pieces of the Gauntlet of Death to the contest site today. They’re definitely not your average ramp setup!

If you haven’t made plans to get for the Texas Toast Jam yet, you have a few days to make it happen. Hope to see you guys there!

Spectators are $5 per day or $20 for both days (Sat/Sun) and get a free Texas Toast T-shirt!

Friday
Dirt practice, curved wall ride and rail jam contestants only.

Saturday
11:00AM – 1:30PM Gauntlet of Death
1:30 – 2:30PM Dragon Slayer Practice
2:30 – 3:30PM Dragon Slayer Best Trick
3:30 – 8:00PM Gauntlet of Death reopens
3:30 – 4:30PM Leap Frog Beard (Bunny Hop) Contest
5:00 – 7:00PM PRO Dirt Qualifying
7:00 – 8:00PM PRO Rail Jam Best Trick

Sunday
11:00AM – 2:00PM Gauntlet of Death
12:00 – 1:30PM Longest Icepick Grind
2:00 – 3:30PM PRO Curved Wall Ride Best Trick
3:30 – 4:30PM Gauntlet of Death reopens
4:30 – 6:00PM PRO Dirt Finals

Fox’s Gauntlet of Death
First person to make it through this death defying obstacle course wins a treasure chest of prizes. Everyone who makes it through gets something. Runing all weekend, free to enter with entry and waiver, donations to benefit Mike Tag suggested.

Odyssey’s Dragon Slayer Best Trick
A winner take all best trick contest on the ferocious Odyssey Dragon.
$300 Bounty and prizes, free to enter with entry and waiver.

Oakley, Failure Bikes, Austin Facial Hair Club present the Bearded Leap Frog Contest
This bunny hop high jump contest is winner take all for highest hop. Free to enter with entry and waiver. Winner gets $100, one of a kind hand made Oakley trophy and Failure Beach Cruiser.

Sunday Bike’s Longest Ice Pick Grind Challenge
Whoever can do the longest Ice Pick Grind on Sunday’s 100 foot long rail wins $250 and prizes. Free to enter with entry and waiver.

Empire BMX’s Pro Curved Wall Ride Best Trick Contest
Do the best trick on Empire’s step-up curved wall ride and win $500 and prizes. $10 to enter.

Van’s Pro Rail Jam
Whoever does the best trick on Van’s handrail wins $700 and prizes. $10 to enter.

Odyssey Presents Pro Dirt
Pro’s compete for a $12,500 purse:
1st place wins $5500 (thanks in part to a $2500 bonus for the winner from Fox)
2nd place wins $3000
3rd place wins $2000
4th place wins $1250
5th place wins $750

ESPN dropped by our OTX Office to talk with Taj regarding our Texas Toast Jam (May 27-29). Watch the video to check out sneak peeks of some of the obstacles we’ve been cooking up for the Gauntlet of Death.

We’re having a ramp painting party this weekend and if you live in the Austin area and want to help sling some paint around, send Taj an e-mail: texastoastjam@odysseybmx.com.

If you have been checking out Fairdale’s new site, you may have spotted this photo Taj posted in the news section. If you haven’t, well here it is; Texas Toast Jam dirt jumps are currently in progress!

10 days to go till our Texas Toast Jam!

Got some more riders to add to the riders list. Pretty stoked to see these guys coming. I think Dakota signed up for dirt… not sure what that means but sound interesting.

Cory nastazio
Alistair Whitton
Ryan Guettler
Dakota Roche
Josh Harrington

Dirt is being delivered as we speak. Magilla is here and Elf gets in tomorrow and we should soon begin to see our awesome piles of beautiful clay dirt turn into jumps.

Ramps and being finished and this weekend is a big ramp painting party if you are int the area and enjoy working for free. Hit up Taj via e-mail: texastoastjam@odysseybmx.com

Click HERE for full details.

Here’s one of the obstacles we’ve been cooking up for the Gauntlet of Death in our Texas Toast Jam. Event starts next week!

Texas Toast Jam is less than 3 weeks away and we have a pretty solid list of dudes heading out. If you haven’t registered for the Pro Dirt Comp, click HERE to get on it!

Justin Inman, Tony Cardona, Clint Reynolds, Jeremy Magilla Reiss, Elf, Jeremy Ball, Rick Moseley, Corey Nastazio, Aaron Ross, Sandy Carson, Steve Crandal, Chris Moeller, Dave Voelker, Mat Hoffman, Mike Dominguez, Dave Nourie, Jim C, Ron Wilkerson, Brian Blyther, Joe Rich, Gaz Sanders, Ryan Sher, Sebastian Keep, Bruno Hoffman, Alistar Whitton, Josh Harrington, Luke Parslow, Ryan Guettler, Colin Mckay, Dylan Smith, Kevin Porter, Robbie Moralez, Tim Fuzzy Hall, Danny Hickerson, Joe Simon, Morgan Wade, Taj Mihelich, Jim Bauer, Chase Hawk, Tom Dugan, George Boyd, Hoang Tran, Tom Perry, Eric Lichtenberger, Mike Aitken, Matt Beringer, Gary Young, Sean Sexton, Van Homan, Garrett Reeves, Geoff Slattery, Raul Ruiz, Shitty.

If you’d like to help out and volunteer, please contact Taj: texastoastjam@odysseybmx.com

Texas Toast Jam is coming soon! Ramp construction is underway and tickets are starting to get booked.

We’ve got the “V”s covered with Van Homan and Vic Murphy now confirmed to be in attendance.

Shadow is now on board as a sponsor and building a grind box section that will be open to ride all weekend.

Oakley is going to sponsor a best trick on something… not sure what yet, and The Odyssey dragon ramp has grown to an amazing 44 feet long!

See you all in Austin soon!

FULL event details can be found HERE.
Dirt registration is open HERE.
Volunteers please email Taj HERE.

Texas Toast Jam is coming up May 27-29. Dirt registration is starting to fill up so hurry up and register HERE.

We just added Fox, Subrosa, Shadow, Tree Bikes, Blacken and KVRX 91.7 to the event sponsor list. So glad to see BMX pulling together to make sure we all have a fun event.

Confirmed VIP guests to the event are Mat Hoffman, Mike Dominguez, and Brian Blyther. We heard Ron Wilkerson, Dave Friemuth and The Lord Voelker may make it as well!

All the best pro riders will be here to shred the dirt jumps and street obstacles. Darryl Nau of Blacken is heading up announcing duties with assistance from FBM’s Steve Crandal. Darryl is also using his considerable party skills to set up some epic after parties. Ringmaster Leland Thurman is now directing the action at the Gauntlet of DEATH. Watch riders brave its treachery and take on a 48 foot long dragon!

Taj needs help running the event and building dirt jumps and ramps, so please email him to volunteer!

Find all the information you need for your trip here:
http://www.odysseybmx.com/texas-toast-jam/

Taj just updated the Texas Toast Jam with plenty of new info like when and how to get there and where you could stay and eat once you’re there. Registration for the Pro Dirt Comp is open now, too.

If you would like to volunteer and help out at the contest please email Taj at texastoastjam@odysseybmx.com.

We now have a Facebook event page for our Texas Toast Jam. Click HERE to RSVP and then gather up your buds and tell ‘em you’re all taking a road trip to Austin!

You’re definitely going to want to come to this event. Click HERE for full details.