Friday morning news drop and videos of the week
Americans Have No Idea What the Supply Chain Really Is Much of the country’s pandemic response has treated us as somehow separate from the rest of the world and the challenges it endures, but unpredictably empty shelves, rising prices, and long waits are just more proof of how foolish that belief has always been. (The Atlantic)
How A Single Missing Part Can Hold Up $5 Million Machines And Unleash Industrial Hell “You’ve got 99 of the 100 parts you need, and you have work-in-process that’s stuck,” says Tim Fiore, who conducts a monthly survey of factory managers for the Institute for Supply Management. (NPR)
Where’s the Cheap Beef? The rising prices at the supermarket checkout are a problem with no simple explanation. But Democratic hopes may depend on finding the right answer. (Atlantic)
German parties make final push to win support as Merkel era ends Voters head to polls on Sept. 26 after campaign focused on climate, COVID-19 and economy (CBC)
This rural Alberta county has a first-dose vaccination rate of only 45%. Here's why
Some don't trust government, media, while others worry about the impact of misinformation (CBC)
Videos of the Week
A Look Back: Dogtown and Z Boys Dogtown and The Z Boys found an audience outside of the traditional skateboard community. Tony Alva, Peggy Oki, Stacy Peralta and more from the OG Zephyr scene break down why it worked and what was missing.
Trail Tales - The Outlaw Sport: The history and legacy of trail building in Vancouver’s North Shore mountains is incredible, few places on earth have had as much impact on the mountain biking community as these Canadian mountains. Follow Geoff Gulevich and legendary trail builder Todd “Digger” Fiander on their quest to sanction mountain biking trails with the local government. With the evolution of mountain biking as a sport, came the due diligence of preserving the land for future generations to enjoy.
Team Shredits Vol. II - Elijah Barron
This ICONIC FEATURE sparked my passion for FREERIDE MTB
FELIX PRANGENBERG // WORLD OF UNCERTAINTY - ÉCLAT BMX Éclat PRO Felix Prangenberg is having one hell of a year, and the year is far from over. Enjoy the result of Felix's one month stay in California, captured by Grant Castelluzzo. The style and creativity from this kid is something you're not going to be seeing from anyone else so sit back and enjoy Felix doing what he does best.
MARTTI LAINEVOOL - 'YET TO COME' | DIG BMX