Insane New Darkfest Location! Week 1

Insane New Darkfest Location! Week 1

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Published 16 January 2018

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Nico Vink, Sam Reynolds and Clemens Kaudela attack the Franschoek area with 3 massive diggers, in search of the most gnarly course built to date. Watch out for a new build update video every Monday.

Music: DJ Smokey
Film by: Thomas Sandell and David Clifford Holmes
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