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Kanode Knows – Kevin Porter

September 2, 2025

Kevin Porter sits down for an interview on the Kanode Knows Podcast!

The latest epsiode of the Kanode Knows Podcast from Bobby Kanode has arrived. This time around he has the one and only Kevin Porter on to tell his story in BMX, along with what he’s up to these days, covering so much ground. This is a great listen, so give it a listen!

“In this episode of Kanode Knows, we sit down with one of the most influential BMX riders of all time, Kevin Porter. He’s a humble, smart, and cool dude, and this conversation covers his entire story, from his early days of riding in Chicago to his pro career and his transition into the coffee industry. We dive into the past, talking about ’90s BMX school shows, the impact of the internet on the sport, and what it was like to meet some of the biggest names in BMX. Kevin also shares what he’s most proud of, his personal BMX Mount Rushmore, and his advice for the next generation of riders.

00:00: Intro
00:00:34 Introducing the guest, Kevin Porter
00:02:01 Discussion on AI-generated social media content
00:03:55 Kevin’s use of ChatGPT for work
00:05:14 The challenge of getting sponsors for the podcast
00:06:32 Talking about meeting other pro riders
00:07:33 “You don’t love BMX if you don’t love it all.”
00:09:28 Kevin’s background and early days in Chicago
00:10:10 Early riding days and being inspired by his brother
00:12:50 Finding trail culture and how it changed his life
00:13:43 Finding Scrap skatepark and seeing pro riders
00:15:28 His experience doing BMX school shows in the ’90s
00:17:23 How the internet killed the energy of live shows
00:18:18 The feeling of riding in front of a crowd
00:19:43 First experiences in front of the camera
00:21:15 Realizing there’s no money in BMX
00:24:49 The transition from BMX to the coffee industry
00:26:47 Remembering Jimmy Walker
00:28:45 Talking about The Sobel bowl
00:31:21 The importance of style in BMX
00:33:14 Riding without pegs
00:41:14 The influence Kevin had on Ruben
00:43:06 The “curved wall” story with Ruben
01:13:58 The influence of Aaron Ross
01:15:11 Kevin talks about Garrett Byrnes’s style and headset
01:33:48 Joining the Fly Bikes team
01:56:27 What makes a rider a “professional.”
02:21:58 What Kevin is most proud of in his BMX career
02:23:25 Advice for young riders
02:39:24 The one trick Kevin would get rid of
02:40:17 Kevin’s personal BMX Mount Rushmore” – Bobby Kanode

Vult “Aloha” – Full Video (2006)

May 13, 2023

The full Vult “Aloha” video is now online!

Snakebite coming through with another full-length from the past for your viewing pleasure! This time around we get the 2nd full-length that Aaron Nardi released under the Vult series. The Aloha video is just shy of 30 minutes and features a ton of great riding from the Midwest to Hawaii and California!

“Featuring Kevin Porter, Rich Hirsch, Brian Kachinsky, Mike Saavedra, Mike O’Donnell & more!

Filmed and edited by Aaron Nardi.” – Snakebite BMX

Watch the Vult “456” – Full Video (2006) here!

Vult “456” – Chicago Section (2006)

March 8, 2023

Some Chicago action from Vult “456”!

The sections from the Vult “456” video keep flowing thanks to Snakebite. This time around we get the split section featuring Kevin Porter, Tony Malouf, Tony Cardona and Dirty Dan Bogard going to work on parks and street spots all over the Midwest, Woodward East and more. This is some Midwest gold from 2006, so get on that play button and take a look!

Filmed & edited by Aaron Nardi

Kevin Porter “System Video” Section (2004)

January 16, 2023

Kevin Porter’s “System Video” section is now online!

Snakebite is back to uploading sections from the “System Video” that was originally released back in 2004! This time around we get a look at Kevin Porter‘s section that is loaded with style and creative riding from parks to street spots and even a little dirt action in there. This video part came out nearly 20 years ago, and it’s still an awesome watch!

The Gully Booth – Kevin Porter

May 13, 2021

Tony Malouf coming through with a fresh interview in The Gully Booth. This time around Kevin Porter sits down for an awesome interview that covers a TON of ground from what he’s getting into these days to great stories and much, much more. Over two and a half hours of conversation in this one, so get on that play button and take it all in!

Fox “Expendable 3” – Full Video (2002)

March 26, 2021

Snakebite coming through with another classic for you to start your weekend off right! Here’s the full Fox Racing “Expendable 3” video that has an absolutely legendary lineup of riders! The video was released back in 2002 and features riding from Ruben Alcantara, Fuzzy Hall, The Shadow, Dave Mirra, TJ Lavin, Colin Winkelmann, Alan Cooke, Chris Doyle, Taj Mihelich, Brian Foster, Bruce Crisman, Luc-E, Mike Laird, Josh Harrington, Chad Kagy, Colin Mackay, Nate Wessel, Ronny Chalk, Punjab and more! This ha a little bit of everything from street to park, trails and flatland. Needless to say it’s a damn good watch, and I personally can’t even count the number of times I watched this one when it came out 19 years ago.

Kevin Porter’s Backyard Ramp Session

September 1, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JGR99eaUGg

If you follow Kevin Porter on Instagram, there’s a good chance you have seen the backyard ramp he built up for sessions. Here’s a video from a very productive session that went own on the ramp with Kevin, Jeff Wescott, Tom Villarreal, Wes McGrath and Chris Mortenson. This looks like it was a super good time, and that ramp looks like a ton of fun to ride. Take a look!

“RIDERS

@KEVINPORTERBMX
@MORTYVISION
@JEFFWESCOTT
@WESMCGRATH
@TOMVILLARREAL
@VILLARREALVISON”

Pedal For Peace 2020 Jam

July 28, 2020

Check out this rad video from the Pedal For Peace jam that went down in Long Beach the other weekend! The event was organized by Linwood Monk and a ton of familiar faces turned out for the day to support the cause! Check out riding from Broc Raiford, Dylan Stark, Kevin Porter, Tom Villarreal, Tony Malouf, Jeff Wescott, Demarcus Paul and more! Hit play and take this all in!

“These are tumultuous times we’re currently living in. And whatever your beliefs may be, if you want to make a difference and help make a change, you need to speak up and act. That’s exactly what Long Beach local Linwood Monk did with Pedal For Peace. To say that Linwood (@bosshog) is outspoken about his beliefs is an understatement—and this past weekend he channeled that energy in a positive direction with Pedal For Peace. The ride began at Long Beach City Hall and ended at a jam with a box jump/hip setup at the beach parking lot below Bixby “Cherry” Park—where a Reggae band was coincidentally playing a mere ten feet away. In true Long Beach fashion, the event quickly turned into a melting pot of people from all walks of life getting together and having a good time. Change doesn’t happen overnight, but every effort helps us all in move the right direction, and Pedal for Peace did exactly that.” – Our BMX