Tammy McCarley sat down for an interview on the Kanode Knows Podcast!
The latest episode of the Kanode Knows Podcast from Bobby Kanode has arrived! This time around he caught up with the one and only Tammy McCarley for a lengthy 3 hour long conversation covering everything from how he got his nickname through his riding career, to what he’s up to these days and more! This is a real good listen, so get on that play button now!
“This week on the show, we got professional BMX rider Tammy McCarley. It was awesome hearing his story, from growing up in East County, San Diego, and a trailer park, to becoming a prolific pro rider. We talked about how he got his nickname ‘Tammy,’ his time riding at Claremont Skatepark, and what it was like winning the ‘Local Exposure’ contest. We also dive into his sponsorships with Sunday and Federal, and his involvement with ‘The Trip’ and ‘Freed’ bikes.
00:00:00 – Welcome to the show with Tammy McCarley
00:02:56 – How Tammy got his nickname
00:06:47 – Getting into BMX as a kid
00:09:10 – First tricks and getting hooked
00:10:32 – Influences and riding at Claremont Skatepark
00:20:41 – The story of winning “Local Exposure”
00:24:31 – Getting hooked up with Sunday and Fit
00:28:00 – Filming with Robbie Morales and Chris Havan
00:47:28 – How Tammy started riding street
00:56:39 – Turning down a Sunday sponsorship for Amity
01:15:56 – Filming his “Welcome to the Team” video part for Federal
01:29:44 – Getting a ticket and a story about The Gonz
01:33:39 – Riding with The Gonz every day
01:51:16 – The beginning of Freed Bikes
02:01:22 – Moving to West Side Phoenix and Tempe
02:10:20 – Getting involved with “The Trip”
02:16:39 – A message to the fans
02:26:12 – The story behind the backwards foot plant clip
02:33:45 – Talking about his warehouse job after Freed Bikes
02:46:02 – A conversation about Dustin Millard and a tattoo
02:52:35 – Reflecting on the best parts of his career
03:00:35 – Talking about his diet and healthy living” – 
