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Unclicked Podcast – Dave Voelker

June 13, 2023

Dave Voelker sits down for an interview on the Unclicked Podcast!

The latest round of the Unclicked Podcast has arrived. This time around the legend(s) Dave Voelker, along with Pete Augustin, sit down for over 2 hours of talking BMX history from first bikes to creating tricks, the first X Games, all the way up to what they have going on these days! This is over 2 and a half hours and A LOT of ground is covered, so get on that play button because this is an awesome listen.

“We’ve got a living legend in the studio today, Dave Voelker, The Lord! A Fearless originator of some of the most innovative tricks in the game. Dave’s BMX career is drenched in accolades putting him into the legend status he’s in today. Dave’s love for BMX runs deep, it’s hard to put into words the feeling you get watching him tell stories about his incredible BMX career. There’s no shortage of legend status in the studio for this one. We’ve got Mike Escamilla Co-hosting and Pete Augustin sitting in. Seriously, So much history in one room. Don’t let me keep you any longer, Wallride 540 yourself over to the play button and enjoy.

0:01 – Intro Dave Voelker, Pete Augustin
4:15 – GT / DYNO
13:45 – 1980’s
20:00 – First-ever street contest
29:00 – Late 80’s
37:00 – X Games
51:00 – Inventing a trick
53:30 – Crazy show stories
1:02:325 – Knee Injury
1:08:00 – Street contest series
1:18:00 – Lord Voelker
1:33:20 – Kole Voelker
1:40:00 – Contests
1:48:00 – Hall of Fame
1:57:50 – Favorite Riders
2:07:30 – Pete Augustin
2:12:21 – Aggroman
2:17:00 – Rock abubuca
2:26:35 – Footplant” – Our BMX

BMX Legend Dave Voelker is Back with GT

July 30, 2019

As many of you may have heard or seen on Instagram by now, GT and Dave Voelker have teamed up to do a special edition 29″ Dayglo Orange ’87 Dyno Pro Compe cruiser complete that you can most definitely take out and actually ride. Above is a little promo video featuring Dave putting the bike to work. Below you can find full details on the bike, along with a few photos of the bike and Dave riding! This bike looks like a ton of fun to ride!

“After a 17-year hiatus, BMX Hall of Famer, Dave Voelker is back with the team! To Celebrate, we’ve released a special edition 29″ Dayglo Orange ’87 Dyno Pro Compe inspired by the year Voelker turned pro for GT/Dyno. ” – GT

“GT Bicycles today announced a new collaboration. After a 17-year hiatus, BMX Hall of Famer Dave Voelker has teamed up with GT Bicycles once again. To celebrate the reunion, GT is releasing a special edition Dayglo Orange ’87 Dyno Pro Compe, inspired by the year Voelker turned pro for GT/Dyno.

The new Dyno Pro Compe has been beefed up from the original with a 100% chromoly frame and fork, and the wheels have been super-sized to 29” with GT’s all-new Smoothie tires in a stout 29 x 2.5.

“No more ‘butter forks’,” says Dave. “That’s what I used to call them. They were like butter; they’d flex all over the place, and we would have to straighten them out. When it came to the wheels, it was important to add bigger tires because it’s like adding suspension. And, as you get older, you want to have a little bit of cush as you’re landing.”

The new ’87 Dyno Pro Compe also comes equipped with an updated version of the iconic ‘Pretzel’ Bar. The new Pretzel Bar is 100% chromoly and wider than the original giving the bike incredible control while maintaining the head-turning aesthetic the original is famous for.

Dave Voelker knows a thing or two about BMX. He made his debut on the scene in the early 1980s as part of Brian Scura’s BMX Air Show. His fast and loose style along with massive airs quickly caught the attention of the entire BMX world. From 1987 to 2009, Dave Voelker was the leader of the GT/Dyno family. He toured the world with the GT Team, performing for thousands of fans and wowing crowds with tricks like his signature “Voelker Flyout,” shooting straight up the quarter pipe and flailing around like was going to crash, only to land safely on his feet on top of the deck. He continued to lead through the end of his career placing within the top five at several X-Games events.

Dave has inspired an entire generation of riders with his adrenaline-charged style, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on a BMX bike. Without him, BMX wouldn’t be as progressive as it is today. GT Bikes is stoked to welcome Lord Voelker back and ready to keep the good times rolling with the all new ’87 Dyno Pro Compe.

The special edition ’87 Dyno Pro Compe will retail for $725 and be available at your local bike shop. For more information on the ’87 Dyno Pro Compe, visit www.gtbicycles.com.”

Dave Voelker Podcast

June 26, 2016

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The latest Snakebite X DIG podcast features the one and only Dave Voelker! This starts out with a little story on his blown out knee to a lot of history and more. If you have an hour and a half to spare, this is definitely one to listen in on!

“One day late in 2015, and after BBQing and riding the legendary Dave Volekers’ backyard ramp in his hometown of San Diego for about an hour, I sat down with him and pressed record for this latest DIG X Snakebite podcast. We discussed the worlds first ever street contest, his Dyno days, coming out of retirement to ride in the X Games, caring more about true soul riding more than competing, and so much more. Dave’s true passion for riding has always seemed shine through since his first legendary video and magazine appearances in the eighties right through to today, and I felt so privileged to share the stories some of those experiences first-hand with Lord Voelker himself!” – Shad Johnson
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Let’s Help BMX Legend Dave Voelker

May 14, 2015

It always sucks hearing about a BMX rider that is in need of a little help after an injury. The one and only Dave Voelker is facing some medical bills and he needs some help to cover some of the medical bills that have been piling up! Since Dave wouldn’t ask, Haro’s Brand Manager, John Buultjens, set up a GoFundMe page to help raise some money! If you have a few dollars to spare and can afford to help this BMX legend out, it would be greatly appreciated. At the very least, pass the link along so the word can get out!

“There is one man that has done so much for our sport and never asked for anything in return. So I am asking you to please help Dave Voelker and his ever-escalating medical bills after complete shattering his patella back in June 2014 whilst riding with his son Kolten and is still recovering from it today.

Dave’s insurance, like most, have a cap. So that’s why this fund has been set up.

Please donate to the “Lord Rides on” fund to see this legend ride forever. Share this link.” – John Buultjens

You can donate by CLICKING HERE.

Ride On

July 11, 2011

“The 1992 BMX classic, featuring Vic Murphy, Dave Mirra, Mat Hoffman, Bob Kohl, Dennis McCoy, Dave Voelker, Chase Gouin, Jay Miron, Chad Herrington, Tim Fuzzy Hall, Pete Agustin, Eddie Roman and a whole lotta other BMX legends.

The original version did not have name titles, this version has many of the riders identified.

I decided to post this video for free for all to see (not as a paid download), as a way to give back to the industry / my friends who made all the years of riding so much fun.

Thanks for the memories” – Eddie Roman