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  1. Aug 5

    Podcast - Andy Contes

    This one has been a long time in the making. Big thanks to Brian Randolph at BioLab for making this one happen. The Andy Contes Podcast On this episode, Andy talks about the early days of his BMX career, from the Arizona teams he first rode for, to getting picked up by Free Agent, followed by Haro and GT, before eventually returning to Haro. We also talk about Andy winning almost straight off the bat, his battles with GT Factory superstar Shea Pierce, winning the IBMXF 1994 World Championships at Waterford Oaks, Michigan, and finishing second a year later in Columbia, along with his thoughts on that World Championships in 1995. Andy also talks about first getting on GT, battling the likes of Haro's Mike Brant, Powerlite's Mario Soto, and other top Ams on GT, Robinson, and Powerlite. He shares his thoughts on finishing second at the 1998 UCI World Championships in Australia behind Thomas Allier while still an Am, winning the 1998 ABA Amateur Title, turning pro, surviving a car crash with his GT teammates the day before racing at the 2000 World Championships in Argentina, attending graduate school while racing professionally, completing an internship at GT, and juggling both school and racing at the same time. Andy also reflects on winning a Pro Cruiser title, the challenges of balancing his career on and off the track with school and a full-time career, and returning to Haro for the final chapter of his professional career before retiring. We also talk about Andy getting back into racing, reconnecting with Jamie Leija at BioLab, and returning to the sport through his kids, who are now racing. Since coming back, Andy has already added two more World Championship titles to his incredible résumé. He also talks about his career at Intel, the Contes Gate, working with Toby Henderson, his future in BMX, being inducted into the Arizona BMX Hall of Fame, and so much more.

  2. Jul 20

    UCI World Championships Australia: Cancelled Racing, Controversial Results & Social Media Uproar

    What a mess over the UCI Worlds in Australia. Another World Championships cancelled, with the results decided by the times from the last round the day before. A lot of unhappy people. Social media is in uproar, so it only made sense for Dr. J to swing by early this morning and record a podcast to share our thoughts. Check it out!

  3. Jul 14

    Jerry Landrum (BMX Mania) Talks About the Demise of the NBL

    Jerry Landrum of BMXmania.com talks about the demise of the NBL, the fierce rivalry between the ABA and NBL, his time working with Bob Tedesco, and the formation of USA BMX after the NBL finally came to an end. Jerry also shares stories about the legendary NBL Christmas Classic and Presidents Cup, some South Park talk, Gary Aragon, and more.

  4. Jul 7

    Podcast BMX Mania's Jerry Landrum (Part 1)

    The man himself, Mr. BMX Mania, Jerry Landrum, is out in San Diego for the week, visiting and helping out with our Summer Camp. Of course, part of the plan for Jerry's trip was to record some podcasts and document some of the BMX Mania history. We talk about Jerry's early days getting into BMX, racing in Indiana, and moving into National racing against the likes of Everett Rosecrans, Doc Pearson, and Shag Shaughnessy. We also cover Jerry getting on the Mongoose Co. Factory Team and getting to meet and hang out with his longtime friend, Eric Rupe. Jerry talks about traveling internationally and racing at the Brighton '96 World Championships in England. We then get into the start of BMX Mania, shooting pictures, the early days of the internet, BMX media, and some of his sponsors. Jerry then talks about meeting UCI's Johan Lindström and starting to work with the UCI. Jerry gives us stories on Kyle Bennett, BMX World Magazine, shooting photos at the first 2008 Olympics and again at London 2012, and having the best seat in the house to watch BMX racing history being made. We talk about how big BMX Mania got, the visitors and views, and how it really was the website everyone went to for their up-to-date BMX news and scoops. Jerry talks about working with Warwick Wheeler and BMX World Magazine, and contributing to the NBL and so many other BMX media outlets at the time. So much more is covered, with Part 2 and possibly Part 3 to come.

  5. Jun 29

    DIRTYFEST Highlights, Jeremy McGrath, Tommy Brackens, Charles Townsend, E.T., UCI World Cup & More

    In this episode, we talk about a bunch of podcasts I recorded at DIRTYFEST, including Charles Townsend, Tommy Brackens, the UK's first No. 1 girl rider, Jane Windle, and one of the BMX riders from the movie E.T., Robert Cardoza. We also talk about Paul being on a new episode of the Union Tapes that he just recorded. We also talk about DIRTYFEST from a few weeks ago and how the event continues to grow, racing against Jeremy McGrath, his VDC bike, some of the bikes I rode at DIRTYFEST, Eric Carter and Dick Cheeseburger's battle, and how Stu Thomsen is still fast in his 60s. We also talk about my summer camp season, which is about to kick off, and how summer camps continue to grow alongside Tyler Brown's in San Diego. We cover the last round of the UCI World Cup in Holland a few weeks ago and throw it back to the racing and drama from the Florida ABA in the '90s with Kevin Tomko, Adam Richards (RIP), and Erik Abbadessa at the NBMX Easter Classic.

  6. Jun 15

    Charles Townsend on Racing the 1986 IBMXF World Championships at Slough

    This podcast features Charles Townsend reflecting on his trip to the UK in 1986 to race the IBMXF World Championships at Slough while still an amateur rider for Hutch. Charles talks about travelling from the United States with his Hutch teammate Eric Carter, his first impressions of the Slough track, and racing overseas for the first time. He also shares memories of battling Dutch European Champion Bas de Bever in both 20-inch and Cruiser competition, becoming a double World Champion, and forming lasting friendships with many of the English racers he met over the following years.

  7. May 12

    Podcast - Dennis Ours

    Dennis’s story is a raw and compelling look at a life defined by resilience. Growing up in the San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley with a Hells Angels father, Dennis experienced early trauma, including nearly being kidnapped at age 9 and facing a false statutory rape accusation at 13 that led him to attempt suicide. BMX racing became his unlikely lifeline after being introduced to the sport by neighbour Rich Bartlett in the early 1990s. Dennis raced through the mid to late 1990s. Life continued to throw challenges his way, including a catastrophic dirt bike crash that shattered 32 bones in his leg, years working as a tattoo artist in Utah and California, homelessness as recently as 2022, and losing his father in 2014. Through it all, BMX has continued to pull him back in. Now 48, Dennis is racing again after winning a Gold Cup and State Championship in 2022, raising two kids in the sport, enjoying the camaraderie of state racing, riding his bike, sharing his thoughts on the future, and more.

  8. May 1

    Podcast - What's new in BMX Racing with Dr J

    Catching up with Dr. J for a conversation covering everything from the Sea Otter Classic and the bike industry show to some bigger questions around the BMX race scene, who’s really driving it, and a few thoughts on the gatekeepers. With Chula Vista closing down, we also talk about how Southern California still feels like a dream location for a BMX World Championship that never quite happened. We get into the Pro Series season getting underway, the Australian National Titles, and the U23 category. We also touch on BMX Mania and Jerry Landrum’s contribution to BMX media, Alan Foster and the Schwinn American Muscle video, Transit, and a new batch of VHS footage making its way online to BMX Weekly. Plus Dirty Fest, LA 2028 Olympics, and plenty more.

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