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Jay Schweitzer is continuing his tradition filming the all new On the Pipe 6 film which will release October 2010. The whole Metal Mulisha crew showed up at the Compound to ride. Hagy, Faisst, Twitch, Deegan, Taka, Fitzpatrick, Garland and so many more all wanted to have a spot in this new film!

The Metal Mulisha Compound was going off, like a outdoors X Games/Nuclear Cowboyz on steroids. Scummy and Maddo were hitting the 160ft jump while the mob of riders head out to Deegan’s Natural Terrain Park from the Compound.

Twitch and Potter took a couple shots at the 160 footer and throttled up some speed, both backflipping the massive dirt hit!

Taka and the rest of the boys starting getting pumped up and went trick for trick all trying to out-do each other for bragging rights. Jay was up in the chopper with his crazy to expensive “Red” camera capturing this epic riding session all on film.

The wind started to pickup after a few hours of riding, but with everyone’s adrenaline pumping they head over to Deegan’s freestyle park to finish off the day. Potter who will be completing in this years X Games “Best Whip” competition once again was throwing down some ridiculous text book whips!

The day went will for the first filming of the Mulisha crew and Jay was stoked to add this footage to his film On The Pipe 6!

Check out some of Jays camera equipment and check out some of the photos from the riding session.

Last Sunday Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Todd Potter, Jackson “Jacko” Strong and Taka Higashino, put on two insane freestyle demos at the Temecula Balloon and Wine Festival. This was the 4th consecutive year that Jimmy Fitzpatrick and WGAS Motorsports teamed up to bring this highly anticipated show to the Lake Skinner grounds, and as usual, the crowd response was great.

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The riders were fired up and excited to showoff for their hometown fans, because it isn’t very often that they get to perform in Temecula. The high temperatures didn’t hold any of these riders back.

The show was also held in honor of Jeremy Lusk to help raise awareness and donations for the Lusk Legacy Foundation. After the show, all the riders signed autographs at the Metal Mulisha booth, where no one went home without an autograph.

Check out the photo gallery and video from this Mulisha event!

This Sunday June 6th, the Rockstar Metal Mulisha FMX team will be hitting ramp-to-ramp at The Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival. Make sure to come out and see Twitch, Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Taka, and Potter tear it up and go big for all you “winos” and beer tasters! Bring the whole family, hang out and get some autographs because you are not going to want to miss out on this event! Check out more details for the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival here!

FESTIVAL LOCATION: Lake Skinner Recreation Area 37701 Warren Rd. Winchester, CA 92596
Sunday – 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

GENERAL ADMISSION (INCLUDES GENERAL ADMISSION TO ALL CONCERTS):
Sunday: $17.00 adults, youth 7-12 $5.00 and children 6 and under FREE.

SUNDAY ONLY: Active Military Discount $10.00 – Must show Military ID.
PARKING: Autos – $5.00. Buses and Motor Homes $10.00 – NO OVERNIGHT PARKING.

Transworld hit up Todd Potter and James Stewart at the Corona Sports Group event. Check out Potter and Bubba in “Ask Me A Question“.

Mark “The Bear” Smith
RIP: December 24th, 1973 – May 14th, 2010

Mulisha family member Mark Smith, passed away Friday May 14th, 2010, at his home in Maui, Wailuku, Hawaii. Mark started training in 1996 at Beverly Hills Ju-Jitsu, and received his Purple Belt from Sensei Marcus Vinicius. The Bear trained with Bas Ruten in 1999, which led him to hold the UAGF Heavyweight Belt and also hold the UK Cagewars Heavyweight. Since moving to Hawaii Mark put together a team of top fighters on the islands who call themselves the Maui Mulisha.

Mark became a close friend, MMA Trainer and bodyguard of Brian Deegan in 1996. After training with Deegan, Jeremy Lusk, Ronnie Faisst and other Mulisha Members, The Bear, became a part of the Mulisha Family.

Mark said, “My quest in life is to be the best I can be if its fighting, coaching, body guarding or just giving back all the knowledge I’ve picked up throughout all my years of experience in life! Being true to your family and friends and not being a poser or fall over, but trying to be a lender is what I truly believe is a must in life!”

The Bear continued to train and coach his friends on the Mulisha team as he also changed his life on July 3rd 2008. Mark was saved and devoted his life to god with the help of his new Pastor and good friend TJ. Mark said, “It was a great feeling, it was like a million pounds of bullshit just fell off my back.”

Deegan said “Mark Smith was one of my best friends. I had so many good times with his like when he trained me to win the LA sx. One of a few guys who really made me laugh and always looked out for everyone! Ill miss him. My prayers to his family and friends. I was with Mark when he got saved so ill see him in Heaven…RIP ”

After visiting Mark’s MySpace page we have one of Mark’s last quotes from his Heroes Section: “The big man upstairs “GOD”, My MOM, And my sister Tammy always look down at me from Heaven, “I sure miss her”!!! Jeremy Lusk Word is Bond my little Brother!! Even that I was older than you your words meant so much 2 me!!!!! I miss u Lusk hold it down up there In Gods Hands!!!!!”

This tragedy and loss will never be forgotten. Mark will always be in our hearts now and forever. RIP BEAR watch over the rest of us as you will always be in our thoughts and prayers.

Here is a video of The Bear training up Deegan and Lusk .

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On May 7th 2010, Deegan, Potter and Twitch will be hanging out at Industrial Rideshop in Henderson Nevada! Make sure you can come by, hangout with the crew, and get some autographs!

Last week Jimmy Fitzpatrick hosted one of the biggest FMX riding sessions ever. All the guys had been away on tour, so there hasn’t been much time for everyone to get together and have a solid day of riding. What had seemed to be never ending April showers in Southern California, turned out to be a blessing, leaving Fitzland in prime condition for a good roosting.

Deegan, Twitch, Taka, Wes, Scummy, Garland, Danielson, and friends all joined Jimmy in an epic riding session. The guys started off tricking the massive 120-foot ramp to dirt jump. Jimmy killed it over the biggest ramp jump on his compound by pulling huge seat grab indy flips off of it.

After that, everyone headed to a dirt to dirt step up, where Deegan and Twitch were snapping upside-down whips. Looking for even bigger hang time, everyone shifted over to the biggest jump Fitzland has to offer, a 130-foot natural double that sends you over a valley. This is the massive dirt jump that Potter flipped not too long ago. Twitch and Maddo considered flipping it, but decided to save that for another day.

Twitch, Deegan, and Danielson, had to leave after the valley dirt jump, so Fitzpatrick, Wes, Taka, and Garland decided to end the day with a trick session on the 75-foot ramp jump. The guys went through their arsenal of tricks, throwing down huge backflip nacs, no handers, and seat grabs.

All the guys had a great time riding together again after a long time away on tour. It was the perfect way to get everyone back into competition mode, as X Games is approaching fast, where the Mulisha is certain to dominate once again. Make sure you check out the rest of these amazing photos in our gallery!