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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

United – Mike “Rooftop” Escamilla 2023 Bike Check

February 24, 2023

Check out Mike Escamilla’s current United setup!

United coming through with a fresh video Bike Check taking a closer look at Mike “Rooftop” Escamilla‘s current signature Caveman setup, with a really cool background story and history behind why he designed the frame the way it is designed. There’s even some riding clips in for good measure, so get on that play button!

“From being a stunt double in feature Hollywood films to riding vacant Hollywood pools, Mike ‘Rooftop’ Escamilla is living up his best life, and he’s doing it all on his Signature United Caveman V2 Frame.

2016 saw the first release of Rooftop’s Signature United Caveman Frame, and in 2020 we dropped the V2 in all new graphics and colours. In this video Mike gives us the run down of his personal Caveman V2 setup, from the parts he’s running to the history behind designing his frame, the inspiration for the graphics and why he wanted to have a bashguard.

If you would like to see another run of these frames get in touch to let us know, who knows what is in store in the future….” – United

Moore BMX Podcast- Mike “Rooftop” Escamilla

February 16, 2023

Rooftop drops in for an interview on the Moore BMX Podcast!

The latest episode of the Moore BMX Podcast has arrived. This time around Brant Moore sits down with the one and only Mike “Rooftop” Escamilla for a two hour conversation talking everything from his long BMX career, his acting and stunt work in movies, getting stem cell treatment and much, much more. Mike has a ton of great stories and is always a super interesting guy to listen to, so get on that play button and check it out!

“Mike “Rooftop” Escamilla is a legend in the BMX world. There’s no doubt you know his story and have seen something from him in the past. He has ridden for legendary BMX brands and done some of the most talked about things on his bike. Outside of BMX he has had a career in the movie industry being a stunt double and even showed up in Guardians Of The Galaxy. There’s always a ton to talk about with Rooftop so let’s chat with him and learn more!” – Brant Moore

Ryan Nyquist – Unclicked Podcast

February 7, 2023

Ryan Nyquist is back for another round of the Unclicked Podcast!

The latest round of the Unclicked Podcast has arrived. This time around Ryan Nyquist is back for another round to cover A WHOLE lotta ground with a 3 HOUR long conversation between him, Rooftop and Ryan Fudger. This is a real good listen, so get on that play button and take it all in!

“Ryan Nyquist taking his second run on The Unclicked Podcast! The living legend himself talks about his early contest days, MTV Cribs, Building the Unit, anger NBDs and much much more. Co-Hosted by the one and only Mike “Rooftop” Escamilla, Enjoy 3 hours of Ryan Nyquist 2.0!

0:00 – Ryan introduces Ryan…Nyquist and Mike Escamilla
2:00 – Los Gatos, CA / The early days / Haro / School
20:45 – Staying with Haro bikes all these years
24:00 – Rooftop Vs Nyquist
31:30 – Becoming a well rounded rider / Contests
47:00 – Anger NBD / Confidence
54:30 – Getting amazing opportunities / Riding MTB
1:19:00 – Fun and The Olympics / Olympic alternate?
1:25:30 – Losing / Being a hard worker
1:48:30 – BMX in the Olympics / Working
1:54:00 – Continuing to ride at a high level / Video parts
2:03:00 – Rivalries / San Jose Ramp Club
2:13:00 -The Unit…to be continued
2:32:00 – keeping mementos
2:37:30 – Favorite era of BMX? / MTV Cribs
2:47:25 – Fart Fridays
2:53:00 – Nyquist…THE GOAT” – Our BMX

“Livin’ In Exile” – Full Video (2005)

January 12, 2022

Over the past few weeks Snakebite have been uploading sections from the “Livin’ In Exile” video that was originally released back in 2005. This video that was produced by Ride BMX was (and still is) an absolutely stacked BMX video with riding from Mike Escamilla, Brian Kachinsky, Corey Martinez, Will Love, Seth Kimbrough, Stephen Lilly, Nigel Sylvester, Blackman, Danny Hickerson, Kurtis Elwell, Sergio Layos, Bruce Crisman and more! Hit play and take all 40 minutes of this video in!

Corey Martinez & Mike Escamilla “Livin’ In Exile” Sections (2005)

December 26, 2021

Snakebite are wasting no time uploading sections from the “Livin’ In Exile” video that originally came out back in 2005! Up top we have Corey Martinez‘s dialed section filmed over the course of a single week in California. Below we have Mike “Rooftop” Escamilla‘s section filled with street, park and Mega Ramp goodness. Hit play and take both parts in!

King of the 4 Block Highlights

March 18, 2021

Over the weekend the King of the 4 Block Live Stream went down giving us a look at what went down! The live stream was over an hour long, so they whipped up this highlight video with the riding so you can see the bangers that went down in 6 minutes. Hit play and take it all in!

“Nathan Williams, Poor Homie Rich, Demarcus Paul and Brett Silva shut down the 4block for cash. Dennis Enarson and Mike Escamilla host and hand out $1,000 plus some of their own bonus cash.” – Brakeless TV

Wild Desert Park With Mike Escamilla & Gary Young

February 5, 2021

There’s so many crazy hidden DIY spots, it seems like there’s always a new one we haven’t seen that pops up! Our BMX dropped this raw cut from the Desert Skate Ranch where Mike “Rooftop” Escamilla, Gary Young and Jessy Twin got to session the pool and crazy transitions all throughout. This looks like it was a ton of fun to ride. Hit play and take it all in!

“When Rooftop texts you about going to ride a park in the middle of the desert, you jump in yer car and you make that three hour drive. I must confess that I was really hurt during filming this, so the video could have been a lot better…but it is what it is. I was struggling. Shout out to Desert Skate Ranch for letting us come out. Really want to come back out now that I’m healthy.” – Our BMX