Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
When pinky promises to build on vacant land and in vacant buildings are drawn out for over 30 years and land bankers have a proven track record of doing the bare minimum, we have a problem.
I expose the "parking lot heist" to you... and in exchange, I hope you get politically involved at a local level!
Note: I actually filmed this back in February, 2026... and then got busy. So this might've been a bit spicier towards the end than I would've been more recently 🙃
Enjoy!
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Get early access to videos and exclusive behind-the-scenes content, like our extensive brainstorming sessions, full interviews, and video commentaries over at patreon.com/bendurham
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• where to find me •
Website: bendurham.ca
Instagram: instagram.com/bendurham.ca
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⏬ Products and Gear Used in this video
(affiliate links* are no extra cost for you, kickbacks for me to make these free videos for you)
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Everything I use, in one place: bendurham.ca/gear-guide
Main equipment used in this video:
Studio setup:
🎥 Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor: amzn.to/42rCwIu
🕶 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount): amzn.to/4b3OPyy
🖇 Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: amzn.to/3UHoFfo
🎤 Shure SM58: amzn.to/4f5ckKi
👆⏺ with a Zoom F3 (32-bit Float Field Recorder): amzn.to/4f5ckKi
🌬🚫 Shure A2WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3zKuzo8
B-Roll setup:
🎥 Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio: amzn.to/43HmkFS
👓 Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L lens: amzn.to/3xa1Aq
🎥 GoPro 11 often used in biking footage.
But the GoPro 13 is the best right now: amzn.to/3ZvBY4C
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My other regularly used equipment:
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🚲 cargo trailer that I use: amzn.to/46eYot4
🚲 cargo ebike: Tern GSD (gen2): ternbicycles.com/ca/bikes/472/gsd
🚲 my ebike: Ride1Up 500 Series Step-Thru (discontinued)
🚲 Natalia's bike: Biktrix Swift Step-Thru (gen1) [review: youtu.be/jbpyzhw9-NQ]
👓 Canon RF 35mm f1.8 lens is my fave lens on FF cameras: amzn.to/40piZXk
👓 Canon RF50mm F 1.2L: amzn.to/35Lp9KK
👓 Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: amzn.to/3udJTEu
🎤 Tascam DR-10L 24-bit lav mic recorders: amzn.to/3XRpu7u
🎤 The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): amzn.to/4cDxhKa
🎤 Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): amzn.to/3ufIcpT
🌬🚫 Shure A81WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3XWk5Mm
💁♂️ Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod amzn.to/3VQr4Un
💁♂️ Travel Tripod (very light): amzn.to/3L3zS1T
💁♂️ Slightly larger tripod: amzn.to/3KjIqBY
Stabilization:
🎈current gimbal: Ronin S (discontinued)
I'll be upgrading to the DJI RS 4: amzn.to/3PuVRmV
or maybe the lighter DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40qDGoJ
💻 OBS for screen-captures
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WATCH and RATE the Wheels and Beyond podcast on:
» Spotify: bendurham.ca/WAB-spotify
» bendurham.ca/WAB-apple
» bendurham.ca/WAB-yt
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⌚ CHAPTERS ⌚
00:00 introduction: parking lot heist
02:48 chapter one: setting the scene
05:33 quick aside: infinite money glitch
07:02 chapter 2: doubling money by lobbying
09:54 WHERE'S THE BUILDING, THEN?
12:34 a rigged game
14:02 how many parking lots are we talking about?
15:16 chapter 3: an uncomfortably 'private' question
21:21 solutions
When pinky promises to build on vacant land and in vacant buildings are drawn out for over 30 years and land bankers have a proven track record of doing the bare minimum, we have a problem.
I expose the "parking lot heist" to you... and in exchange, I hope you get politically involved at a local level!
Note: I actually filmed this back in February, 2026... and then got busy. So this might've been a bit spicier towards the end than I would've been more recently 🙃
Enjoy!
================
Get early access to videos and exclusive behind-the-scenes content, like our extensive brainstorming sessions, full interviews, and video commentaries over at patreon.com/bendurham
Do you have an insider tip or unique information on a story? Do you have a suggestion for a story you want me to cover? Submit via email: bendurhamproductions@gmail.com
• where to find me •
Website: bendurham.ca
Instagram: instagram.com/bendurham.ca
================
⏬ Products and Gear Used in this video
(affiliate links* are no extra cost for you, kickbacks for me to make these free videos for you)
================
Everything I use, in one place: bendurham.ca/gear-guide
Main equipment used in this video:
Studio setup:
🎥 Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor: amzn.to/42rCwIu
🕶 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount): amzn.to/4b3OPyy
🖇 Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: amzn.to/3UHoFfo
🎤 Shure SM58: amzn.to/4f5ckKi
👆⏺ with a Zoom F3 (32-bit Float Field Recorder): amzn.to/4f5ckKi
🌬🚫 Shure A2WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3zKuzo8
B-Roll setup:
🎥 Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio: amzn.to/43HmkFS
👓 Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L lens: amzn.to/3xa1Aq
🎥 GoPro 11 often used in biking footage.
But the GoPro 13 is the best right now: amzn.to/3ZvBY4C
================
My other regularly used equipment:
================
🚲 cargo trailer that I use: amzn.to/46eYot4
🚲 cargo ebike: Tern GSD (gen2): ternbicycles.com/ca/bikes/472/gsd
🚲 my ebike: Ride1Up 500 Series Step-Thru (discontinued)
🚲 Natalia's bike: Biktrix Swift Step-Thru (gen1) [review: youtu.be/jbpyzhw9-NQ]
👓 Canon RF 35mm f1.8 lens is my fave lens on FF cameras: amzn.to/40piZXk
👓 Canon RF50mm F 1.2L: amzn.to/35Lp9KK
👓 Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: amzn.to/3udJTEu
🎤 Tascam DR-10L 24-bit lav mic recorders: amzn.to/3XRpu7u
🎤 The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): amzn.to/4cDxhKa
🎤 Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): amzn.to/3ufIcpT
🌬🚫 Shure A81WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3XWk5Mm
💁♂️ Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod amzn.to/3VQr4Un
💁♂️ Travel Tripod (very light): amzn.to/3L3zS1T
💁♂️ Slightly larger tripod: amzn.to/3KjIqBY
Stabilization:
🎈current gimbal: Ronin S (discontinued)
I'll be upgrading to the DJI RS 4: amzn.to/3PuVRmV
or maybe the lighter DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40qDGoJ
💻 OBS for screen-captures
================
WATCH and RATE the Wheels and Beyond podcast on:
» Spotify: bendurham.ca/WAB-spotify
» bendurham.ca/WAB-apple
» bendurham.ca/WAB-yt
================
⌚ CHAPTERS ⌚
00:00 introduction: parking lot heist
02:48 chapter one: setting the scene
05:33 quick aside: infinite money glitch
07:02 chapter 2: doubling money by lobbying
09:54 WHERE'S THE BUILDING, THEN?
12:34 a rigged game
14:02 how many parking lots are we talking about?
15:16 chapter 3: an uncomfortably 'private' question
21:21 solutions
