The latest episode of Kanode Knows features Ryan Mills!
It’s time for another round of Kanode Knows from Bobby Kanode. This time around he gets Ryan Mills on a video call to get his story from BMX to his fall with drug addiction to recovery and more. It’s always awesome hearing from Ryan since he has a hell of a story, and it makes for a great listen. Hit play and take it all in!
“Pro BMX rider Ryan Mills is on the show to share his unbelievable story. We cover everything from his rise as a pro in the early 2000s, landing magazine covers, to his terrifying eight-year battle with heroin addiction and homelessness.
We get nostalgic about Props, MegaTour, the T1 days, and more!
00:00 – Intro
10:34 – The BMX Origin Story
13:41-Turning Pro
16:32 – The Start of the Pill Adventure
18:59 – Funny Clip Stories and the Iconic 180 Drop
22:20 – The Origin Story of Kyle Carlson the Filmmaker
23:04 – Pro Money and the Value of a Day Job
24:36 – Ryan’s Current Job & Opioid Awareness Work
25:03 – T1, Joe Rich, and BMX Heroes
28:49 – The Video Part That “Blew Him Up”
34:44 – How TJ Lavin Got Ryan Sponsored by Monster Energy
38:09 – Thoughts on the Modern BMX Scene
41:01 – The Wild Days of Interbike in Vegas
42:43 – Classic VHS Tapes: Road Fools and SNL for Video
46:58 – Mega Tour Stories and the Death of Big BMX Trips
54:35 – Mentors, Gratitude, and Life Lessons from BMX
59:22 – The Craziest Story: Shoplifting, a Stolen Jaguar, and the Hospital Escape
1:09:27 – The Credit Card Scam and the Arrest That Saved His Life
1:13:31 – Attributes of a “Good Shoplifter” and Homeless Life Hacks
1:16:44 – Dealing with Cartels and Cheating Death
1:21:34 – Why the Drugs Made BMX “Pointless” (and Why Sobriety Brought it Back)
1:25:57 – The Hell of Heroin Withdrawal in Jail
1:28:25 – The 14th Time: Drug Court and Getting Sober
1:34:28 – The Signature Questions: Proudest Moment, Scariest Moment, and Advice
1:38:05 – The One Trick Ryan Would Get Rid Of (Sorry, Jeff!)
1:39:45 – Ryan Mills’ Mount Rushmore of BMX
1:41:06 – What’s Next for Ryan Mills?” – Bobby Kanode
