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The Expansion Project – Dave Mirra Interview

April 28, 2015

Fat Tony dropped the latest podcast interview for The Expansion Project and it’s with the one and only Dave Mirra! Hit play to listen in on this interview because there’s a TON of ground covered from his BMX career on up through what he’s getting into these days!

“The words “legend” and “icon” get thrown around pretty casually these days, and as much as I think the terms are overused my guest this week undeniably fits both of them… I had the chance to talk to none other than Dave Mirra.

Even if you’ve never ridden BMX or don’t know much about it, there’s a good chance you’ve still heard Dave’s name before. When it comes to BMX riders, he’s the closest thing there is to a “household name”.

The list of Dave’s accolades could go on for days, but here’s a small snippet of what’s he’s accomplished in his 41 years…

– He has won 14 X Games gold medals.
– He’s competed in both BMX and rally car racing at X Games.
– He was the first BMX rider to ever do a double backflip. (2000.)
– He has won the Toyota Grand Prix celebrity race. (2007)
– He has had multiple books written about him.
– He has hosted TV shows like MTV’s Real World Road Rules Challenge.
– He has had video games named and designed after him on various gaming platforms.
– He trained for competed in an EllisMania boxing match against motocross rider Brian Deegan.
– He co-founded a BMX bike company.
– He recently made the transition from BMX to endurance sports and has raced in triathlons and Ironmans.
– He and a team of three others won a RAAM (Race Across America) where they pedaled more than 3,000 miles from California to Maryland in just under five and a half days.

…and as the list goes on it doesn’t look like Dave is slowing down any time soon. He is a true elite athlete and a fierce competitor, but he is also a savvy investor, and on top of that he’s a great guy, a husband, and a father of two.

In this episode I had so much to ask this childhood hero of mine that I opted to skip the Chime In segment and just keep the interview rolling. I didn’t want to waste any time, and I wanted to get as much out of this conversation as possible.

The interview is focused on two main topics—athletics and finance. I got to ask Dave about how he currently trains, eats, and recovers while focusing on triathlons, and I picked his brain about how he is wired for success when it comes to competition, whether that be BMX, endurance sports, racing cars, boxing, or anything else he sets his mind to.

As the highest paid BMX rider in the history of the sport, Dave was able to shed some light on the financial success he’s experienced and gave some great insight in to how he’s learned to save and manage his money and what he has invested in over the years. He even threw out some mind-blowing figures about some of his largest endorsements.

It my extreme honor and pleasure to present to you, the Dave Mirra interview. ”

The Expansion Project Podcast – Now On Youtube

April 22, 2015

The other week, Fat Tony launched The Expansion Project podcasts where he interviews a handful of riders. The interviews started out on iTunes, now they’re on Youtube. We have all the BMX interviews that have been done featuring Daniel Dhers, Ben Hucke, Dustin Grice, Jamie Bestwick and Mike Spinner. These interviews are pretty interesting and you can learn a lot about each of these guys. The Mike Spinner one touches on his Twitter blowout that he had last week that I’m sure a bunch of you are wondering about. Check out all the interviews after the jump.

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The Expansion Project Podcasts

April 8, 2015

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Fat Tony hit us up with some news about his latest project called The Expansion Project Podcasts where he’s been doing a bunch of interviews with BMX guys like Jamie Bestwick, Daniel Dhers, Dustin Grice, Ben Hucke and other people outside of BMX! If you’re into podcasts and interviews, check out the site. You might just like what you hear!

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Viki Gomez – 5 For 5

March 19, 2014

Get to know Viki Gomez a little better and see some amazing riding in this delayed 5 for 5!

“Viki Gomez is a well-seasoned world traveler. We managed to cross paths in New Orleans, Louisiana where he banged out a few combos and answered a few questions for this one. What’s his favorite trick and travel destination? Find out here…

(Filmed on May 29, 2013.)

This video is part of my “Better Late Than Never” series… A handful of videos I produced for Alli Sports in 2013 never went online after Alli changed the direction of their YouTube channel, so I did some quick re-edits so the videos could finally get out there. ” – Fat Tony

Through The Lens: Inside BMX Media

March 19, 2014

I know it’s Wednesday, but Jeremy isn’t behind this video that Mike Malec produced as what I’m assuming is a school project giving us some insight into what it’s like to work in the photography and video side of BMX. Check out interviews with a few of our friends like Nick Jones and Eric Silver that we have featured their work on The Union a handful of times. Take a peek!

Produced by Mike Malec
Filmed & Edited by Mike Malec

Fat Tony’s My 5 Edit

June 4, 2013

Fat Tony took the “My 5” video concept that he often shoots for Alli Sports and put himself in the hot seat. Fat runs down an average day, his diet changes, discusses how he became involved with Freegun Underwear, and more.

Red Bull – Illume Photo Workshop

May 28, 2013

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Red Bull teamed up with Fat Tony to put on a photo workshop in New Orleans, LA this Friday. For more information, visit the Facebook event page or the Red Bull New Orleans twitter.

Product: 2012 Flatland Calendar

October 20, 2011

“For the fourth year in a row Flatland Fuel and Fat Tony are proud to present an exclusive Flatland BMX Calendar. The 12-month 2012 wall calendar features 15 original flatland photos of riders from eight countries shot all around the world. Each month showcases a different rider in a unique location including Japan, Finland, Germany, England, and the U.S. In addition to the twelve months, there is also a bonus poster so you can keep flatland on your wall even after 2012 has passed. As the only calendar of its kind, the 2012 Flatland BMX Calendar presented by Jungle Rider is a must-have for flatland riders worldwide.

The best part about the 2012 Flatland Calendar is that it is absolutely FREE when you place an order with Flatland Fuel! (While supplies last.)

Click here to see a preview of the 2012 Flatland Calendar presented by Jungle Rider!
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Riders Include: Martti Kuoppa, Matthias Dandois, Bo Wade, Pete Brandt, Adam Kun, Tsutomu Kitayama, Terry Adams, Moto Sasaki, Kotaro Tanaka, Dane Beardsley, Chad Johnston, Michael Steingraber, Effraim Catlow, and Dominik Nekolny.

The 2012 Flatland BMX Calendar presented by Jungle Rider is proudly co-sponsored by Flatland Fuel, Vans, Quamen, Monster, Flatware, Motel Works, S&M, Innertwine Clothing, 430 Clothing, Suelo, DK Bicycles, and Mankind. A huge thanks goes out to each company who helped make the calendar possible. It is support from companies like them that keeps flatland growing!”

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