Josh Lowe cut his teeth hammering 30-second tracks in the South of England.

Rinsing & repeating tight turns and steep cut-ins on super short, loamy hillsides might not sound like the perfect prep for World Cup DH or Red Bull Hardline — but somehow, it works. Those backyard skills translated into big mountain speed and the confidence to send some of the gnarliest jumps on the planet. Still, every winter, Josh heads back to his roots. Back to the local classics, rebuilding and riding them harder than ever. Brace for Impact is two and a half minutes of pure UK riding distilled — raw, fast, and flat-out. Josh aboard his Reverse Components-equipped YT Capra, doing what he does best. And behind the lens (and the spade) the legendary Tom Caldwell who’s no stranger to capturing riders getting loose. Big shoutout to Tom for putting in the graft both on the camera and on the shovel for this one!

Video: Caldwell Visuals
Music: ’23 Years’ by Swan Wash @swan_wash