Vans & Cult reunite for the new mild-melting film, ‘Trying Times’, which chronicles the experience of a shared crew of BMX riders road tripping from Southern California to Las Vegas.

Managing to keep things light and easy despite the currently challenging landscape, the film captures the camaraderie, core tenets of each brand and the iconic riding that backs it up. The team, including Dakota Roche, Angie Marino, and Sean Ricany, kept spirits high throughout the project, which is punctuated with Cult’s bold signature aesthetic. Despite the level of uncertainty that has permeated 2020, the project brought a new level of stoke:

“Through it all, the one thing that remains unshaken is the love and passion for what we do. We will continue by any means necessary. 2010 UNTIL THE END.” — Dakota Roche

Filmed and Edited by Veesh

Music Credits: Veesh

Photo: Jeff Zielinski Chase DeHart, Brandon Begin, Richard Henandez, Robbie Morales

BMX Team Members:
Gary Young, Dakota Roche, Scotty Cranmer, Pat Casey, Mike “Hucker” Clark, Ty Morrow, Cory “Nasty” Nastazio, Dennis “DMC” Mccoy, Kevin Peraza, Tyler Fernengel, Jason Watts, Matthias Dandois, Trey Jones, Bruno Hoffman, Larry Edgar, Sean Ricany, Travis Hughes.

About Vans:
Vans®, a VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) brand, is the original action sports footwear, apparel and accessories brand. Vans® authentic collections are sold in 84 countries through a network of subsidiaries, distributors and international offices. Vans® has over 2,000 retail locations globally including owned, concession and partnership doors. The Vans® brand promotes creative self-expression in youth culture across action sports, art, music and street culture and delivers progressive platforms such as the Vans Park Series, Vans Triple Crown of Surfing®, Vans Pool Party, Vans Custom Culture, and Vans’ cultural hub and international music venue, House of Vans.

Vans Top Athletes:
Anthony Van Engelen, Geoff Rowley, Kyle Walker, Chima Ferguson, Gilbert Crocket, Tony Trujillo, Elijah Berle, Rowan Zorilla, Lizzie Armanto, Joel Tudor, Leila Hurst, Nathan Fletcher, Dane Gudauskas, Tanner Gudauskas, Patrick Gudauskas, Mikey February, Dakota Roche, Scotty Cranmer, Kevin Peraza, Dennis Enarson, Larry Edgar, Angie Marino, Jake Kuzyk, Hana Beaman, Mary Rand.