Bryce is a dude who just likes to have a good time. Not only is he a very postive person he can kill it on a BMX. I think there will also be more from Sputnic as time goes on here also. So leave some comments and enjoy!

Name:
bryce toole

Location:
born and raised in orlando florida

Sponsors:
mesh skatepark,madera,and sputnic

Years Riding:
since i was a little grom,something like nine years or so

oWhat got you into BMX originally, and did you expect being where you are today?
growing up having bicycles and started jumping off curbs and doing some gnar skids and went from there.im stoked to be where i am now for sure! amazing friends and some awesome stories.really syked

How are things going with Sputnic these days? Any signature parts in the works? Anything else cool going on with them?
things are cool,really chill and i like that a lot.were doing some color ways that are in the works. i think there going to turn out pretty rad

Living down in Florida, being able to ride with all the Mesh guys. Do you feel like where you ride and who you ride with impacts how well you ride?
yeah i think it rubs off on ya. it’s fun riding with new people. i feel with have a nice tight group down here

Where are some of your all time favorite spots?
pittsburgh street is a lot of fun along with philly. mesh is a blast. aarons front lawn when the jumps are cruzzn

Are there any spots you want to ride that are off limits like a police station?
i wanna ride minnersville again,some people mowed some jumps or something

Have you been doing much filming? Any new video parts or web edits in the works?
yeah here and there. bobby v. is working on “welcome to pittsburgh four” which is going to knock peoples shoes off

Who is your regular crew you can be seen riding with? Any guys coming up that you think people will be seeing more of soon?
road with mark bobby and jeff for the summer in pitt. now back in orlando ive been with some radical fellas like greg arron jeoy cottle gun, colt just to name a few. colts blowing stuff up left and right a long with rickey.

Any good stories involving cops/security/homeless people/hookers/ angry pedestrians?
i aint going back to jail ill tell ya that haha. nothing really to wild. staying under the radar for sure. i pissed off the lady last night at hooters in daytona for not having my shoes on the whole time there haha its was pretty funny. nice and hammered

What is your dream set up for a spot?
babes in bikinis opening beers while bbqing at some trails in the woods with all our friends,and some fireworks and some music

If you could make a video, who would you pick to ride, film, edit, and where would you go?
i would have to say joey juaristi, greg smee, jeef smee, mark mulville, shotgun, colt fake, rickey bates, cottle, bennett, punjab, mark potoz, spence, and bobby would edit it and we would film here, there, everywhere.

What is the injury list looking like? Any serious injuries over the years?
I’ve been pretty lucky, in oh four i broke me knee cap and needed surgery and what not. it didnt feel good. other than that, the common stuff.

How do you feel about brakeless riding? Could you see yourself running brakes ever?
brakeless is fun as hell.the other day i put them back on cause my shoes were feeling it. but yeah reminds me of skating

What parts do you usually go through the fastest?
chains or grips.for the most part everything stays together damn good though

What does BMX need more of and what could it use less of?
more random drunk dudes having a damn good time and less shit talkers that are bored at home on the internet.

Outside of riding what are you usually up to?
love spending time with friends and family for sure. enjoying cold ones walking down the beach. I am here for a good time, not a long time!!

I heard you were into photography? What is your set up looking like these days?
pretty simple, k1000, and a canon 10D. trying to get motivated with shooting bmx.

Do you work or go to school at all?
right now im working with aaron and greg screen printing, doing shirts and what not. radical working with friends messin around. good stuff. as of school, i havent really got there yet. love learning though.

What is the craziest thing you have experienced in your life?
hahaha. damn uhhhh walked through the liberty tunnels this past summer. it pops into mind cause i was like…damnit this is going to suck and take a while. I found a quater and a dollar coin for the califorina casino in vegas though hahaha

What are some things you would like to accomplish in the next few years?
I wanna get to the west coast and see some redwood trees!they look gnarly. i dont know, keep traveling around with close friends and meeting new rad people sounds pretty good.

What is the first song that comes to mind?
trash – new york dolls

First movie that comes to mind?
dumb and dumber

Do you have any favorite websites?
hereforkicks.blogspot.com
wastedyouth97.blogspot.com
fbmbmx.com
sandmbikes.com

What is your biggest fear in life?
fear is for the weak

If you could change anything in the world, what would you change and why?
getting people off the streets

How do you feel about drinking, partying, midgets, and hookers?
hell yeah!!i think there all radical. friend of mine said that hes going to start up rentamidget.com! im into it.

What is the weirdest thing you have seen Chad DeGroot do?
pee on me and then letting me pee on him

You win the lottery, what is the first thing you buy?
bottles of jack and a lot of bbq material

How do you feel about politics? Any plans on voting?
not really educated,so not really into it.

What do you think you would do if you could commit any crime and get away it with?
robbing a bank haha

What is something you want right now?
old triumph

What kinds of advice do you have for people?
chill out and live life to its fullest

Any shout outs or thanks?
for sure.family for everything! all my friends-yall yinz know who they are!!! matt at profile, ron and gl at sparkys, ched at 4073121787, buddy man kurt for doing this.anybody thats syked and wanna have a good time.

Anything else you would like to say?
went to a video showing tonight and it was wild.beer for free for a bit.chicks were stoked.i just farted haha

With all the recent stuff Drew had been producing I knew that I had to get him an interview. It just so happens that he had a pretty bad accident recently so he has been on the chill list and had time to fill us in. So enjoy, and let us know what you think in the comments!

Name:
Drew Orendorff, “Drew York”

Location:
Moline, Illinois

Sponsors:
Standard Bykes, Goodtimes Superstore, Team Iowa

Years Riding:
11. Half my life

To start out, you recently had a pretty good crash that left your arm real ripped up. What exactly happened to cause this and what is wrong with your arm?
I was in Tulsa Oklahoma and I found a small gap to rail. We went to film it a couple times but at the bottom was a truck so we would come back. One day we went and the truck was still there but i looked at it and figured i could make it work. (Which wasn’t the case). I hopped on a curb on the left then jumped to the right onto the rail. I grinded down the rail and leaned too far over and I had to jump off. I landed on the hood of the truck, rolled a bit, and my hand smashed through the windshield. We then rushed to the ER and I was in surgery pretty quick. I ended up with 147 stitches.

Why did they put a cast on your arm that looks like an uncircumcised penis?
The first cast I had was a pretty good resemblance to that huh! hahaha Actually I can’t move or feel my fingers so they sort of bent them into whatever position they wanted. I didnt break anything but the nerves and tendons need to regenerate without any movement, hence the cast.

How are things going with Standard these days. When can we expect to see some Drew York signature goods? Any videos, road trips, or anything planned for once your all healed up?
Standard is doing awesome. We have the new machine shop up and running and they are pumping out product left and right. As for any signature products I haven’t got to talk much about that yet but I do have some ideas and also my own custom frame that is pretty dialed I might say. I have heard wind of maybe some euro trippin some time in the near future so im pumped on gettin back on my bike.

How about the rest of the sponsors? Any new sponsors in the works? trips, videos, product once you get rolling again?
No new sponsors as of yet. Im just looking forward to healing up, doing all of my rehab, and then gettin back into some shreddin.

It seems like you came out of nowhere with some amazing web videos lately, have you stepped up your game or has there just been a camera around more these days?
I guess its a little of both. I am lucky to have two of my good friends filming a lot,(Tony Malouf and Miles Rogoish) so we try to ride together as much as possible. Also I have the priviledge of shooting photos with Justin Kosman whenever he comes home and we run into each other on the road as well.

You have been doing a little traveling lately too, I know you were in Tulsa when you got jacked up. Where all have you been lately?
Yeah I was in Tulsa for around a month and a half. Before that was a roadtrip from home out to Santa Barbara then up to Lake tahoe in January. I also went to Austin in February for a couple weeks. We hit up Jellystone campgrounds and the skatepark they have there right before tulsa too.

Where would you like to get to once you can get on that BMX again?
I would love to go back out to NYC sometime soon and hopefully I can get over to the UK before next summer. Basically I just want to keep traveling and riding new spots. People seem to be into this question.

What is your best story involving you and cops/security/hookers/homeless people/midgets/angry pedestrians while out riding?
I have quite a few but a good one was 3 years ago in NYC after a chill sesh at the brooklyn banks we were sitting in front of a pizza place and some homeless lady starts arguing with us for sitting out front of the shop. Im not gonna say we didnt give her any shit but the lady then took some keys, put them between her fingers and started swinging at me. She chased us for about 2 blocks after that.

Who all is in the crew that you are typically seen riding with? Also where could you usually be found riding?
If im in town im with Danny Gordon, Chuck Walters, Brad Whitcomb, and Justin Ferguson when im riding. We are either at the Davenport skatepark or downtown moline or davenport hittin the street spots. Out of town the crew is Miles, Tony, Russel Wadlin, and Jake Giesel. We could be anywhere at anytime.ahahahaha

What is it that gets you motivated to do a big rail or something a little to crazy?
I just look at a spot for a little bit to figure it out then just think about how psyched I will be when I pull it. Then charge. I guess sometimes thats why i do get hurt pretty bad.

Out of the whole Standard crew, who are your favorites and why?
I love riding with Russ, Jeremiah, Rick, Jaimy Spritzer, Benny, Jonah, all the UK guys. I dunno, we have fun shreddin when the whole team is together.

What is your dream set up at a spot to ride and why?
I like wierd set up rails and anything you can full pedal at. Maybe a huge step up Euro gap with a flat rail on top. hahah

What are some things BMX could use less of, and what could it use more of?
Less stocking caps.Less swans. Maybe some more chrome.

How do you feel about bike games to play like foot down and b-i-k-e? Do you have any of your own games you play?
I dont have any of my own but I grew up and worked at Rampage Skatepark and we played the shit out of some footdown. I think i beat Brian Vowell once head to head. Just sayin.

Where do you think you would be right now if you never picked up a bike?
Probably not in debt to hospitals. hahahah No but I could be anywhere. I guess im glad I chose this way. Im really into art so maybe something with that.

Outside of riding what are you up to?
A lot of chilling. Actually I am starting up a new project with my room mate right now. We are going to be doing a new clothing and accessories company. No name so far, but we have a lot of ideas and a great direction with it. We should have some product in the next few months online and out in some flyers and catalogs. It wont just be a t shirt company, we will be doing different styles of hats, various cut shirts, bags, and all sorts of smaller accessories.

Did you get any hot nurses phone numbers when you were getting checked up?
Unfortunatly no. I was pretty gone on pain killers while i was in there. But, i know I saw some good lookin girls wanderin around in there.

If you could have one thing covered for your whole life and not have to worry about it, what would that thing be and why?
Maybe a gas card so I could travel all of the time. Having rent taken care of would be nice too.

What is the dream car for you?
Im not too into cars really. Probably a truck would be cool. I could throw my bike in the back.

If you could be sponsored by any company at all, bmx related or not, who would you pick and why?
Any Jeans or shoes would be cool. I go throught them super fast.

You have 3 smoking hot girls stop you at the bar, a blonde, brunette, or red head, who do you take home?
All three but the Brunette is first.

What are some things you would like to accomplish in the next few years?
Hopefully cross a few things off that ive wanted to do on the bike. Find a new house. Get over the pond for awhile and just keep traveling with my bike. I really want to film another video part since I got hurt during this one.

Do you work or go to school at all?
I was working at Bent River Brewery here in Moline but since this crash im kind of a chiller for awhile.

What is one food you could live on forever?
Chicken Salad Sandwhiches.

What do you feel is your greatest accomplishment in life?
I dont think ive reached that yet. But ive got plenty of time.

Who or what has influenced you the most?
riding bikes it would have to be Brian Kachinsky, Rick Moliterno, Van Homan, and Josh Stricker

What is the first song that comes to mind right now?
Dont stop Believin’- Journey

Seen any good movies lately?
The Dark Knight while I was in Tulsa. That movie is dope.

What is the last thing you bought?
Baker 3 dvd and Props issue 69.

What is your favorite alcoholic beverage?
Fat Tire or any Rum will do.

If you could eat at any restaurant right now, where would you go and what would you get?
Hungry Hobo. Number 11 Hobo Combo Sub

Do you have any shout outs or thanks?
Thank you to my MOM first off. Thanks to Rick and Jess at Standard, Ryan Levsen at Goodtimes, Matt Coplon at Profile,Bent River, My room mates Owen and Parky for dealing with me coming and going all the time, Miles, Tony, Russ and Kelly, Kachinsky, Justin Kosman for way too much help and anyone that has let me crash at yer place. Thanks.

Anything else you would like to say?
First try, No warm ups.

I like being able to interview people I have no clue about because then the answers aren’t predictable. Alex has a lot of really cool things in the works and knows that BMX is all about fun. This is what he had to say. Let us know what you think in the comments.
All photos by: Mitch Ayala
ODI videos by: Larry Alvarado

Name:
Alex Raban

Location:
Nipomo,California

Sponsors:
Pegleg clothing,Odi Grips (flow)

Years riding:
7

What was it that first got you into BMX?
I believe the first thing that got me into bmx is friends that I met in school. That till this day still friends with them which is awesome.

You are one of the Peg Leg guys, how did you get involved with them and in your eyes what are they all about?
Well a while back i use to post videos online. And Devin hit me up wondering if i would like to contribute footage for the dvd. I was siked on doing something like that cause i never thought something like that would happen.
And to me the pegleg guys are all about being awesome and good friends. Simple as that.

You are in the process of making Roll Wit Us a video that looks like it will be really good. Whose all in it, what can people expect, and when do you expect it to be out?
Thanks alot!, They are about 20 riders in the entire video. From down south to up north, some expectations for the video i would have to say get ready for some unique riding styles with a bit of mayhem. Hopefully by the end of this year. Their will also be another teaser release near the end of editing.

How long have you been filming and editing videos for?
I have been filming and editing for about 6 years or so.

What kind of cameras, editing software, and computers are you working with?
As of now i have a Sony vx 2100, working with final cut pro 5. And just got a new computer,a new 24 inch 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

Your a real dialed dude on a bike, what do you think helped you progress to the riding level you are at today?
To tell you the truth, all my friends help my progression till this day. I couldn’t do it without them.

Your crew “Kill Ted” is pretty legit, are those the guys you are uusally riding with?
Man, if i could ride with all these guys everyday that would be awesome! But unfortanatly most of these guys are scattered around california. So i usually meet up to ride with most of them once in while.

Where are some of your all time favorite spots?
It’s going to have to be a parking lot. It’s my favorite spot i grew up riding in that.

If you could ride anywhere in the world with any people, where would you want to ride and why?
If i where to ride anywhere it’s going to have to be eastern europe. Reason being is because i have been there and i just get an awesome vibe being out there on and off my bike.

Who are some pros you have really looked up to with your riding?
I looked up to a lot riders growing up through out the years and all. In videos and what not. But as of now i realize that all my friends are people i look up too.

What is one trick or line you could never get sick of doing?
The “Barspin” over obsessive if you can’t tell already ha!

In Roll Wit Us there is some footage of a pissed off dude. What is your best story involving you and cops/security/homeless people/hookers/ angry pedestrians?
Their are too many to list! I wish i could tell you all of them. But the most recent one was with my friends at a trailer park riding at night. When we were getting chased out by a 80+ year old man on a segway! I never laughed so hard, this guy really thought he was going to catch us. Ha!

How do you feel about contests like X-Games and Dew Tour? I imagine being a bigger street rider you don’t get too excited about contests?
Personally i think contest’s and x-games are great. I like them because it’s almost like a different style of riding then anything else. I entered a few myself, never did any good but hey i had fun so that’s what counts!

How do you feel about bike games to play like foot down and b-i-k-e? Any of your own versions you like to play?
Those games are sweet! A good way to burn some time with friends. The game bike is sweet good way to push your self, but i don’t think i can ever play foot down.

What do you think you would change about BMX if you could?
Really nothing.

Where do you think you would be right now if you never got into BMX?
Being at home on the bed being a fat ass.

Outside of riding what are you up to?
Mostly working and when i have time editing and filming.

You win the lottery, what do you buy first?
A house.

If you could have any camera, editing software, and computer, what would you want and why?
Actually it would probably would not change much.
Reason being is cause i have good equipment for my level of filming and editing.

What is the key to success with the ladies?
Ha! I would love to give you that answer but i have the worst luck with women. Either they are horribly disgusted by me or they are stalker’s.

If you could spend the day with anybody, alive or dead, who would you want to spend it with and why?
If i could i would like to spend it with jesus. Why, it would be very intersting to me to learn about somebody that holds a key to life and death.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Hopefully still riding my bike. And living the way i am till this day.

If you could committ any crime and get away with it, what would you do and why?
I have horrible Karma. So their is a no ways chance in hell i can get away with it. Ha!

Do you spend much time on the internet? Any favorite websites?
If i have time or if im working on the computer ill browse. FFFFound is a cool website.

Do you go to school or work at all?
I work full time i my dad’s pizza parlor.

What is the first song that comes to mind?
“Strawberry fields forever” Beatles

See any good movies lately?
I recently just saw the “Dark Knight”. Stunning!

What is your perfect day?
Wake up on a sunday eat a good breakfast. Overcast skies all day at 55 deg. Have a great session with a group of friends. And end the day with a cold brew.

What is the best advice you have ever been given?
if you have paid the cost of success then success is yours

Do you have any shout outs or thanks?
I would like to thank all of my friends and family. Big shout outs to pegleg clothing a odi grips for all your help!

Anything else you would like to say?
fo shizzle.

This interview was well overdue. Muffin Man has become a well recognizable name on The Come Up for a while now and his riding has progressed faster than his reputation. I shot him over some questions and this is what came from it. Let us know what you think in the comments.

Name:
Joshua Aaron Fuentes aka Muffin Man.

Location:
New york City, Washington Heights.

Sponsors:
The Garden Bike Shop, am:pm, Thecomeupbmx. net.

Years Riding:
3 1/2?

What was it that originally got you into BMX and what keeps you on the bike today?
I started riding because of my cuz Austin, Mmmm and what keeps me on it today (n/h) is all my good friends i ride with everyday no joke its the best, non stop loling and riding.

Your on the unofficial Come Up crew. You had the Muffin man shirt, what else is to come out of that?
I have no ideal but if Adam22 does make somthing else im sure its goin to be nuts haha.

Where did you get the nick name Muffin Man anyways?
Long story kinda haha,and myspace thats been my name from when i 1st make that thing.

It seems like your riding progresses real fast, do you feel like the scene you have been riding effects that at all?
Thanks, Ya deff because everyone is always down to ride, try somthing new, and everyone is always doin their own thing.

Who is your typical riding crew and where could you typically be found riding?
Scallion n.y.c’s top black aka the king of the streets aka the hood pass, am:pm Joey, Jake Seeley, lil Taco, Corey Godfrey, Chris Johnsson, DayDay, Baby Food, Spam, ralph, and other blacks.

What is the craziest thing you have witnessed on the streets of NYC involving BMX/cops/security/homeless people/chicks/or really anything else?
HAHA This one is one time i seen this homeless blind dude milkin his cow while waiting for the train like no one was around no joke so funny haha, no one even said anything to him. mad fights on the train late night idk why but its always somthing always,o yea and like last week we seen this black dude runnin from the cops on 66th street the dude got to the coner and got on the ground to give up and still when the cops got to him they beat the shit out him haha kicked him, hit him in the face and all that, shit was wack, idk i seen a lot of mega funny and wicked grimy shit.

Since your pretty well involved in the scene, who is coming up and will be hot real soon?
Everyone is so good but one person that sticks out is my boy Chris Johnsson no tail whips, barspins and stuff like that just a fast savage riding style and i love it.

If you could ride any spot in the world, with anybody at all, where would you want to ride, who all would you want to be there and why?
I would like to ride cail or spain with all my frinds the spots looks mega fun,and it would be with everyone i already ride with and the pro’s that get me siked to ride.

Who are your top 5 favorite riders?
Aaron Ross
Eddie Clevand
Garret Reynolds
tony cardona
Camron wood
Tony Neyer

What is AM:PM all about anyways? Is there a full length video in the works or is it just web videos?
AM:PM is all about chillin haha, I guess its just abunch of n.y.c milkers that have way to much funn riding bikes and chillin, and yea there is a full length dvd coming out that’s why Joey has not been making a lot of web edits, dvd is goin to have a good feel to it hopfully everyone can dig on it n/h

When can we expect to see a full length part or web video of you?
The plan is for me to have a part in the dvd with my lil baby papa loco but he broke his leg not to long ago so we will see how that goes.

What is on the trick list these days that you want to get done?
I got some stuff i want to do for the am:pm dvd.

What is the road trip situation looking like these days? Any planned?
Mega Tour and hopfully a bunch of lil baby trips to Philly,Mass and stuff nothing to far from the Bakery.

If you could change anything about BMX what would you change and why?
I wouldn’t change a thing its good that it has its up’s and down’s

Outside of BMX what are you up to?
Nothing my life is my bike haha.

Do you work, go to school, or anything like that at all?
Na, haha but im goin to start workin at my brother’s bike shop next week.

If you could no longer live in New York, where would you want to move and why?
Chile, its so nice and chill only thing is i would have no one to ride bikes with haha.

If you could committ any crime at all and get away with it, what would you do and why?
I would rape Adam22’s mom,so i can make funn of him about it all the time haha pure oil.

What kinds of music are you into? Any you suggest people to check out?
The carter 3(lil wayne)shit will have you holding your head sayin OMG, mix tapes, coconut records, dear tick, savage am:pm web edit style music and some metal, a good mix of everything i guess.

Seen any good movies lately?
I saw hancock not to long ago shit was good scall deff kept on sayin “NIGGA” out loud in the movie theater full of lil baby and old white people out in Mass haha had me and everyone we went with loling so hard haha

Who or what have been the biggest influences on your life?
My dad for sure,he would do anything for me and has been and seen a lot of things in his life.

What are some things you would like to accomplish in the next five years?
Ride my bike way to much, own a bike shop, move the fuck out the bakery(my house).

You seem to be on the come up board quite a bit, what are some of your favorite websites?
www.thecomeupbmx.net
www.defgrip.com
www.redtube.com
www.myspace.com
www.youtube.com

If you could have any job in the world what would you want to do and why?
Fire fighter? idk must feel so crazy to run into a fire to save people n/g

You find $1000 on the ground, what do you spend it on?
Not to sound like a fag or anything but i would give 1/2 to my mom and dad for bills,and the other $500 would be for train fare,food,and a fitted cap

If you could change anything about the world, what would it be and why?
wet.

What is the best advice you have ever given?
If you milk it,it will cum.

What kind of advice do you have for some of the dudes who just got into BMX?
Don’t go on the internet, do it for funn n/h

Do you have any shout outs or thanks?
Corey Godfrey, Jake Seeley for always lookin out for me and pissin me off, Adam22, lil Taco, Scall, Jesus, Justin, M.G.M Crew, Milk Gang Records, Day Day, Baby Food, Spam, mike aka frank, nard, dom, The Garden Bike Shop, Alex Platt, tyrone(the what dem kalem beef king)stay on the boat, bryant, Kurt for the interwet thanks again, and everyone that i know

Anything else you would like to say?
SPRINKLE DINKLE

I met Mark once, about two years ago, at a Baco Jam. It was pretty crazy because he is a super friendly guy and really talented on the bike. If your a BMX rider you should be more like Mark. This is his interview, enjoy.

Name:
Mark Potoczny

Location:
Independence PA

Sponsors:
Hoffman Bikes, Square One, Sun Rims, OBMX

Years Riding:
12

What was it that first got you into riding, and did you ever expect it to bring you to where you are today?
Ever since I was a little kid, I always rode my bike on my dad’s motocross track. He took me to race at South Park twice when I was six but I just kept riding around my house the same way. Then I raced motorcross for a few years until I was about 11 and I met a few kids that had jumps near my house. Then I was hooked, I turned my motocross jumps into bmx jumps and started racing on a regular basis.

You have some really good sponsors that you have been riding for, for a while. What kind of news do you have with them? Any big road trips, video parts, signature parts, or fun stuff like that going on?
I just went on a road trip with the whole Hoffman team through Colorado and New Mexico that was filmed for Props 69. Also, right before that I went on the gypsy tour with Sun Rims, and that dvd should be out soon as well.

It is technically “contest season” around BMX these days, do you have any plans of hitting up any contests?
I’m going to the Battle at the Belmare next month; it was really fun last year. If they have another Baco Jam this year I will go for sure, they are always a good time.

You are one of those all around riders, did you grow up racing at all or was it just trails that got you the style and control?
I grew up racing and riding trails, that’s all I did for the first few years of riding. It’s kinda funny, there was nothing to ride in Pittsburgh back then except the track and jumps that you built yourself. I never rode a quarter pipe until I was 15 and now parks are everywhere.

If you could only ride one spot for the rest of your life, where would you ride and why?
My yard or Catty Woods.

What is the last trick you have learned? And how do you feel about the level of progression these days?
Curve wall ride to 180 barspin was the last trick I learned. I did at least 100 wall rides to 180s before I finally caught the bars, and when I finally pulled it my tire went flat. BMX is progressing way faster then when I started riding, can’t believe the stuff that goes on now.

What is a trick that no matter how many times you have kicked your own ass trying you cannot get on lock?
Opposite spins always give me trouble. Sometimes I can do them on boxes and other days it feels so awkward.

Speaking of kicking your own ass, have you had any bad injuries due to BMX?
Three Broken wrists, dislocated my thumb twice, separated shoulder, broken collar bone, cut my ear in half and needed 22 stitches, dislocated big and pinky toes, and multiple concussions.

You have had the chance to travel a fair amount, where are some of your favorite places you have had the chance to ride?
Bethlehem is one of my favorite places to go ride trails. Every winter I go down to Orlando Florida to visit friends and escape the PA winters. I just recently went through Colorado on a Hoffman trip, and I really liked it there too.

If you could go on a road trip with anybody, who would you take, what would you roll in, and where would you go?
That’s really hard to narrow down, so I’m going to say I’d take a school bus with all my friends I have met through the years and drive around the country for a couple months and hit every state.

How do you feel about bike games to play like foot down, b-i-k-e, or anything like that?
Foot down is always fun. Bike is cool too with the right people.

If you could change anything about BMX what would you change and why?
I wish there were more trails to ride.

What do you think you would be up to if you never got into BMX?
I’d probably be done with college right now and looking for a job to pay off massive school loans. My life wouldn’t be half as fun as it is now that’s for sure.

What are some things you are into outside of riding bikes?
Lately we have been hitting up Karaoke frequently; it’s always a good time with your friends. I did a bit of rode biking this summer when my thumb was hurting. Back in June a few friends and I did the MS 150 which is a charity bike ride from Pittsburgh to Lake Erie to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. In the winter, I like to snowboard as much as my budget will let me, and sled riding is fun. I just got a row boat too, I want to take that out more before the summer is over.

Who or what is the most influential thing(s) in your life?
My family and friends.

If you could listen to only one song for a whole day, what song would you have playing?
Right now it would be the The Go Gos – Vacation.

Seen any good movies lately?
I just saw the Doors movie, and it was rad.

What is the craziest thing you have experienced in your life?
When I was 9 years old, I was at soccer practice and witnessed a US Airways 737 crash only a mile away. Needless to say, I was terrified of flying and never flew until I was 17.

How do you feel about the elections coming up? Any plans on voting?
Right now, between the two candidates I’d have to choose Obama. I listened to his book “The Audacity of Hope” on audio book. I like his ideas, but lets wait and see what he does if he has the chance to get in office.

Do you spend much time on the computer? Any favorite websites?
I usually check the weather and my email every morning. Some other good sites are hoffman bikes, here for kicks, pretty shady, Pa woods and axelrad.

If you could be sponsored by any company that is non bmx related, who would you pick and why?
Sheetz, it’s a gas station chain in wester PA that has bad ass food.

What is the key to success with the ladies?
Not trying to hard.

If you could have anything in the world, but had to sacrifice one thing of yours, what would those two things be?
I would trade all my old emo cd’s for Rod Stewart’s greatest hits.

What is the best advice you can give to BMXers out there?
Do things on your bike that make you smile and forget other people’s opinions.

Do you have any shout outs or thanks?
Thanks to my friends and family especially my parents, Hoffman Bikes, Sun Rimes, the whole Cottle family over at OBMX, Kurt for doing this interview and Square One.

Anything else you would like to add?
Look out for a trail jam at my house some time in late August. I will have a flyer made soon.

So this is the third V-Club interview I have done this month, and to be honest I didn’t plan that. Apparently, all these dudes are super cool and put together good interviews so maybe I will have to get the rest of their crew. This one is with Garrett Reeves who recently had that super good video up on Vital BMX. I caught up with him and asked him some questions and he’s a legit dude who can ride. Enjoy.

Name:
Garrett Reeves

Location:
Baltimore, Md

Sponsors:
V-Club Clothing, Avalon Cycles

Years Riding:
7ish

What was it that originally got you into BMX and what keeps you doing it today?
A couple of my buddy’s in like 8th grade would take their bikes into the woods and build little ghetto dirt jumps, I didn’t have a bike but I would always borrow my friend Cody’s. Eventually I realized I needed my own and the rest is history.

It seems like your just starting to get noticed and you have been killing it for a while now. How do you feel about that or am I just blind?
I don’t know what qualifies as killing it but I,ve definetly been killing my self on my bike for awhile. As far as getting noticed i think getting to ride for V-Club as helped with that a great bit and thats been really cool so far. Anything that gives me the chance to ride my bike more is good.

You recently had that video on Vital BMX of you that was pretty crazy. When can we expect to see some more videos of you?
Well I,m sure ill make another web edit sometime soon. But I’m mainly filming for a new V-Club Video. I should have a full part and I’m really excited for that because i really enjoy filming. I think the video is gonna be really good so i’m pumped to be apart of it.

It seems like your an all around rider, what is your favorite stuff to ride?
Thanks. I’ve always rode just about everything and never limited myself to one type of riding but lately I have really been having the most fun riding street. I love riding street because every spot you go to is different in some way it just keeps things fresh and fun.

What is the scene like where your from?
Its super relaxed and fun. Basically everyone just meets up and rides and has fun its always a good time. I have some pretty amazing riders that i ride with on a daily basis so i never have trouble getting motivated to learn new things.

You are a pretty dialed rider, what are some tricks you could never get sick of?
Thanks Haha maybe on a good day. I love going fast and doing rail hops and wall rides. Finding a unique street spot is the best.

What are some new things you have been working on?
I have a couple things I want to try to film for the new V-Club video but I try not too worry about specific tricks I just go to a spot and figure out what I want to do there and go for it. I hate sitting at a park and just trying to learn one trick I would rather be out exploring trying to to find a good unique street spot.

What is your injury list looking like? Are you pretty lucky when it comes to that stuff?
Well i broke my left leg twice, my right foot once, and my hand. So I don’t think I have been very lucky.

If I remember right you did pretty well at the Metro Jam this year. How do you feel about contests? Do you have any plans to ride anymore anytime soon?
Yea I had a lot of fun at the toronto jam this year. I think they can be a lot of fun but not because of the riding sometimes. Just seeing friends and partying with people you never see is so much fun. I dont have too many plans for contest other then hopefully BACO and maybe toronto again.

Where are some of your favorite places you have had the chance to ride so far?
I would say my top three in no order are Austin, Baltimore street and I don’t know I guess I haven’t been too many places for riding.

Where are some places you would like to go to someday?
Its weird i live so close to New york city but i have never gone there to ride. I would love to ride vancover that place always looks so amazing. But really i’ll ride anything sometimes the best spots are in the weirdest places.

Who is the typical crew you can be seen riding with and what are some usual spots you like to hit up?
I ride with tons of people around me but the most usual are probably Andy Dubicki,Jeremy Hrabal, Alex Topper, Dan foley, Ben Hittle, and Derek Bristow.

Who are some riders you have looked up to over the years?
I always looked up to a wide variety of riders. I get stoked to watch anyone that goes fast like stricker, hamilton, and ruben definitely come to my mind first. Oh and Doyle is a favorite for sure.

What is the craziest or scariest thing you have experienced because of BMX?
Probably my recent trip to Austin. Meeting so many people i have seen in magazines and videos was pretty crazy even if that sounds lame its true. As far as scary goes i dunno i mean watching people try things that they could hurt themselves doing is always scary for me i hate watching people get hurt.

How do you feel about BMX right now, would you change anything if you could?
Bmx is wild these days so many people are so good. I love getting online and being instantly given a update on everything that happened recently in bmx. I wouldn’t change a thing i like bmx for what it is.

If you could go on a road trip with 5 people, who would you bring, where would you go, and why?
I dunno its hard to narrow it down to five people i would just say all my close friends and we would go everywhere and would have unlimited money so we could eat pizza every meal.

If you could relive any day you had on your bike, when would that be and why?
I wish i could ride with all my friends that i learned to ride from that soon quit. It sucks when people you ride with all the time just stop riding.

Where do you think you would be if you never got into BMX?
Honestly I have no clue. I think i would probably be taking school more seriously and my life would be nothing like it is now.

Outside of riding what are you up to?
I go to a community college. I work shitty jobs off and on. I hang out with my girlfriend pretty much everyday. I have been just trying to stay happy.

If I stalked your Myspace right you got a girlfriend, what is the key to success with the ladies?
haha i dunno i got lucky with my girlfriend. I would like to say being a nice guy helps but I’m not really sure if it does.

What kinds of music are you into? Anything you suggest people to check out?
Lately i have been listening to classic rock a lot. Check out the The yard birds and The Kooks are good as well.

Seen any good movies lately?
Wall-E was amazing!

Who or what are some of the biggest influences in your life?
I think my biggest influence in my life is my parents. They have always supported me and it really motivates me to do my best in what i like to do.

If you could commit any crime and get away with it, what would you do and why?
I would rob a bank. It always looked fun in the movies and I’m running a bit low on cash.

If you could be sponsored by any company, BMX or non-BMX related. Who would you pick and why?
Well the first company is a gas company because that shit is expensive. Then probably a shoe company because I wear through shoes once every few weeks.

Do you spend much time on the computer? Any favorite websites?
I spend a lot of time on the computer. I usually check Bmxboard.com, Thecomupbmx.net and Myspace the most though.

If you could have any super power, what would you pick and why?
I dunno maybe x ray vision for obvious reasons.

What are some things you would like to accomplish in the next few years?
I would really like to just keep riding my bike as much as possible. Maybe get some sort of degree. But mainly just ride my bike as much as possible and stay happy.

What is some of the best advice you could give a person?
Just Huck it.

Do you have any shout outs or thanks?
Thanks to my parents Jeremy at V-Club, Donald at Avalon bike shop and all my friends.

Anything else you would like to say?
Thanks for the interview Kurt!

If your really into BMX you probably know who Maddog is… Yeah, that little kid who can ride better than you and has more sponsors than you will ever have. Okay, maybe that is a little harsh. The kid kills it on a bike but is a youngin so he seems a little shy. Oh well, his riding does the talking and this is what I got out of him for an interview! Enjoy!

Name:
Brett Banasiewicz.

Location:
South Bend IN

Sponsors:
Dk, Danscomp, profile(flow), sun etnies(flow,)superhuman, Maxxis

Years Riding:
7

People always say your dad makes you ride… What really got you into it and what keeps you going at it now?
i’ve heard that a couple times… but i just ride for the fun and excitement…

You got yourself quite a sponsor list especially for your age. How old are you now days anyways?
13 going into 8th grade

Speaking of sponsors, how are things going with DK? When can we expect some signature stuff from you? Any plans for road trips, demos, video parts, web edits, anything at all going on with them and you?
fine and dandy, maybe some signature things. and tons of web edits out soon.

How about the rest of the sponsors, anything good like that going on with them?
yeah, they all help me out sooo much, THANKS GUYS.!

What the hell is Superhuman?
sweet new appperal company tons of hott stuff.
superhumaninc.com.

Your pretty unstoppable with what you can do on your bike. What is the current trick to learn or dial in for you?
not much really… some here and there.

What is one trick you never plan on doing?
not sure

You got yourself a pretty sweet gig with DK where you get to travel all over with them. Where are some of your favorite places you have been?
yeah. they’ve been a big help and taked me to places never imagineable

Where are some places you really want to go someday?
china

If I remember right you finally moved up to the 20″ (no homo). How has that been going for you weird or not really?
Not at hall haha

In a typical riding day for you who do you usually ride with and where can you be found riding?
some of my home town friends… i can be found at michigan city.!

Who were some of your biggest riding influences when you first started and how about today?
prolly my family.

How do you feel about all those dudes out there anonymously hating on your riding and what would you like to say to them?
dont really have anything to say…haha

If you could go on a road trip with 5 people anywhere in the world, who would you pick and where would you go?
scotty cranmer. anthony watkinson, catfish, big daddy,cgris gerber.

What do you think about contests? When wil we be seeing you all over the Dew Tour and X-Games? Or is that not your style?
ill be in salt lake city for the fft challange

What do you think the most memorable experience you have had because of BMX is?
riding in front of 3,000 ppl

You and Catfish are tight like a tiger. What can you say that would sum that guy up?
helpful, awesome, fun, funny, always down to have fun! ridaz

If you could change anything about BMX what would you change and why?
the Sh*t talking…. theres too much…

How do you feel about bike games like footdown and b-i-k-e. Do you ever play at all?
im always down to play foot down and bike

What do you think you would be up to if you never got into BMX?
not really sure

Outside of BMX what are some things your into?
paintball… drawing

How are the ladies treating you? What is the key to success with those high school girls now days?
good looking hair and a smile

Speaking of school, do you ever find it hard to make it to class being so busy with BMX?
haha yes all the time..

Do you plan on going to college or just do this riding thing?
just riding i think

You find $1000 on the ground, what do you do?
keep it

What is the scariest thing you have ever done/seen?
idk

Who or what are the biggest influences on your life?
my family

If you could spend the day with anybody in the world who would it be and why?
anthony watkinson, hes a funny english kid.haha

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
driving !

Do you spend much time on the computer? Any favorite websites?
tons, myspace,vital,things like that

What is the best advice you have ever been given?
DONT GIVE UP

What kind of advice do you have for everyone and BMX?
dont listen to people putting you down

Do you have any thanks?
thanks to my family all my sponsors chafish chris gerber

Anything else you would like to say?
ridaz ridaz ridaz