Behind The Bars

Behind the Bars was a community television show produced by Freestyle Now. It was broadcast on community television in 2001 and 2002 in the Perth region. The 9 shows produced focused on the bmx scene in Perth Western Australia. A new episode was broadcast every month, so filming, editing and producing the shows was an extremely timed task.
Having no video production skills and no computer skills but only armed with the will to produce, the task was set to produce a television show. The learning curve rose sharply with each new episode. With each new episode new ideas came and we began to feel more comfortable in front and behind the camera.
The production of Behind the Bars is a great example that if you have a set goal you can achieve anything. The only thing holding you back from accomplishing your goals is your own power to achieve. Behind the Bars documents the early 2000’s Perth bmx scene. If you were lucky enough to get the show on VHS you were a diehard fan or just very lucky as not many copies were made.
Please enjoy – Shaun Jarvis – executive producer – Behind the Bars

 

 

The prelude tells you a bit of information about Behind the Bars

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In this episode
Coca-Cola Heat Wave try outs, Margaret river skatepark October 2000
Freestyle Now shows – summer 2000 – 2001
Ben Clause interview
“Xtream Xposed” dirt jump competition, Guildford
Manual how to with Jason Parker
“Xtream Xposed” skatepark competition, Fremantle

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In this episode
2001 Joondalup Jumpfest
Fire hydrant how to with Shaun Jarvis
2001 Joondalup Jumpfest flatland jam
Industrail bikes review
2001 Joondalup jumpfest

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In this episode
2001 Xtream Xposed skatepark competition at Vertigo skatepark
Ben Higgs interview
Industrail jumping jam
Freestyle Now stunt show at Mirrabooka May 2001

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In this episode
Perry Lakes skatepark 8th July 2001
Vertigo skatepark 2001
X trials dirt jump competition at Vertigo skatepark
How to – tail tap with Ben Clause
Daniel Nitschke interview
Random riding section of radness

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In this episode
Ashley’s portable jump session
How to – replace gyro cables
Perry Lakes skatepark
The ice cream incident
Joondalup dirt jumps

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In this episode
Subiaco bowls session
Trent Karow interview (well kinda)
Head set how to replace
Random video section of radnesss

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In this episode
Freestyle Now show at Centenary of federation youth festival September 2001
Amped – Gyroscope interview
CTR safety equipment review
Belmont skatepark competition

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In this episode
Shaun Jarvis 20th year in bmx anniversary jam
Amped – The Fergusons interview
Joondalup youth festival bmx jump competition
Bunbury skatepark

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In this episode
Trails plus more trails
Amped – Heavy Weight Champ interview
How to ride trails with Ben Coffey
Warren McVittie interview

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