The BMX Commentator Podcast

Rich Eames
The BMX Commentator Podcast

World Cup BMX Racing and World Championship commentator Rich Eames chats to the BMX Racing community including athletes, coaches, media and industry folk. Casual conversation to take you behind the scenes of the personalities of the best two wheeled sport on the planet... BMX Racing.

  1. 6 СЕНТ.

    How To Get (And Keep) Sponsors For Your BMX Career - A Chat With Scott Beaumont

    It's only been a few episodes since we last had Scott on the show, but after we briefly touched on sponsorship and marketing last time around I was frothing to get him back on the podcast to dive into the subject in more detail. Scott and I sat down to run through everything you need to know to get on a potential sponsor's radar (clue: Your social media numbers aren't the be all and end all!) Also we talk about how to put together a proper sponsorship proposal (hint: use a spellchecker) and what you should do immediately after a new sponsor comes on board. We also talk about the worst mistakes you can make when approaching a sponsor, what to do on race day to maximise impact for your sponsors, and how to build relationships ahead of time so companies know who you are way before you start to work together. Scott is a fully sponsored (paid!) professional BMX and MTB athlete so he knows what he's doing... so sitting down and taking some notes might be a good way to spend an hour of your time. Check out Scott's website www.beaumontracing.com and be sure to check out The 96 Podcast as another addition to your podcast rotation. As an addition to this episode, I'd also suggest having a listen to Episode 310 of the Gypsy Tales Podcast with Caroline Buchanan. It's a monster 3+ hour listen, but Caroline drops a ton of knowledge bombs about how she markets herself as an athlete. The principles are there, you just have to dig them out and apply them...

    1 ч. 4 мин.
  2. 22 АВГ.

    BMX to Business - A Chat With Adaptogen Entrepreneur Finn Hall

    Finn Hall spent a chunk of the early part of his life racing BMX against the likes of Ross Cullen, Nathan Wood, Euan Hunt and many others, eventually working his way onto the Olympic Development Program at British Cycling as a 15 year old. However, a double wrist break ended his BMX dreams, and Finn stepped away from the sport he loved (and sometimes hated) An interest in the high end streetwear scene saw him sourcing high end pieces for resale and the beginnings of his business career started to take shape. A follow on Instagram led Finn to discover the benefits of adptogens to aid his Crossfit workouts, which ended up with him starting his own company, Headstrong, from his university bedroom. Now, that company is thriving - with plans to take it global in the next few years. Finn outlines his story from racing at Preston as a 6 year old, to becoming the face of a rapidly growing supplement company collaborating with brands at Paris Fashion Week and moving into Japan and South Korea in the near future. Finn tells us his story in his own words, and dives deep into why BMX racing has been such an influence on his business journey. You can check out Headstrong for yourself at www.headstrongltd.com Tell Finn the BMX Commentator Podcast sent you there! Note: We had a couple of audio issues on this podcast, and you may notice things go a tad quiet in places. I'm definitely not an Audacity expert but I've done the best I can with it. Bear with it, your patience will be rewarded... thanks!

    46 мин.
  3. 16 АВГ.

    Fear, Anxiety And Redefining Happiness - A Chat With Jessie Smith

    Episode 13 of The BMX Commentator Podcast sees an in depth chat with New Zealand's former Junior Women World Champion Jessie Smith. Like many succesful BMX racers Jessie Smith started racing BMX at an early age, working her way up the ranks and taking multiple Challenge titles in her formative years. Her transition into the Elite ranks went as smoothly as anyone could have dreamed of as Jessie took the 2019 Junior Women World Championship title at a raid sodden Zolder in Belgium. It seemed that a step up into the Women Elite ranks was no more than a formality, especially as Jessie could count the Smulders sisters and the Sakakibaras as regular trining partners and close friends. Yet behind the scenes, Jessie was struggling with demons that no one knew about.... a crippling fear of the behemoth 8m start hill and hitting jumps at breakneck speed consumed her, resulting in a crash at the Tokyo Olympic test event that put her in a Japanese hospital for a week. After much soul searching, Jessie decided to prioritise her mental health and future happiness by stepping away from BMX racing at the Elite level. This is her story, told by Jessie herself. A story that unravels the side of BMX racing that no-one talks about... fear, anxiety, and crushing pressure from NGB's that seemingly have no one to answer to. And even after all of this, Jessie describes her ongoing love for BMX racing and when asked if she would 'willingly step back into the arena...?' Well... you need to listen to find out the answer.

    54 мин.

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World Cup BMX Racing and World Championship commentator Rich Eames chats to the BMX Racing community including athletes, coaches, media and industry folk. Casual conversation to take you behind the scenes of the personalities of the best two wheeled sport on the planet... BMX Racing.

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