Palaver Podcast Archives

Palaver Podcast – What A Feeling!

May 10, 2020

It’s time for another round of the Palaver Podcast (or is it Paaaalaavaar?) from Chris Doyle! Once again, due to the pandemic, he’s doing things solo, talking about things on his mind. This time around we get 40 minutes of some great stories from the past that’ll have you cracking up, random thoughts and facts about things like Mike Aitken can tear up a dance floor and more. There’s even some classic Ryan Barrett footage which we did not expect to see. Stoked on that! Hit play and take this all in. You won’t be disappointed.

“2nd podcast in a row named after an 80’s pop song! More nonsensical ramblings and stories. Also, enjoy a bonus vid featuring birthday boy (May 10th), Ryan Barrett!” – Chris Doyle

Palaver Podcast – “She’s Got The Look”

April 29, 2020

Here’s one we didn’t expect to see pop up! Chris Doyle just dropped a new Palaver Podcast for everyone to listen to! With Coronavirus stuff shutting down travel and all that fun stuff, Chris decided to do one kind of catching up on things from what he’s been up to, to plans for future podcasts and more, with some rad stories and bits added in throughout that makes for a really good listen. If you have just shy of 40 minutes to kill, definitely give this a listen! Well worth it!

“No guest. Random stories and random BS. Enjoy!” – Chris Doyle

Palaver Podcast – Morgan Wade

October 18, 2019

Chris Doyle coming through with a fresh Palaver Podcast for your listening pleasure! This time around he caught up with Morgan Wade in Hastings, England during the Battle of Hastings to talk about a ton of this from riding contests to crazy tricks, video parts and much more. Morgan is awesome on and off his bike and the stories and everything he talks about this undoubtedly will just make you like him more! Hit play and enjoy!

“One of the gnarliest men to ever touch a BMX bike, Morgan Wade. Morgan blasted onto the professional BMX scene in the early millennium and has had the throttle pinned ever since! In this interview we discuss more current events in Morgan’s life but we do delve into some old video parts and contests that he’s stood out in. This was a fun interview to do. Enjoy!” – Chris Doyle

Palaver Podcast – Todd Walkowiak

September 27, 2019

It’s time for another round of the Palaver Podcast for your viewing pleasure. This time around Chris Doyle sat down with Todd Walkowiak to talk his brawling days to his Pro rider days to what he’s up to these days and more. This is a two hour listen that covers a TON of history and stories, and it’s definitely worth a listen to!

“Coming from the legendary P.U.S.H. trail scene in Pittsburgh, PA, Todd Walkowiak made a big splash in BMX when dirt jumping was at it’s peak. Never flashy and always underrated, Todd was always a threat to the podium at almost every dirt comp. His technical riding was a breath of fresh air among the GO BIG attitude of the pro dirt era. Todd is perhaps one of the smartest and most talented people that I know… yet, remains modest, “if you’re prepared, than nothing is too hard”. Listen and find out more about Todd Walkowiak!” – Chris Doyle

Ryan “Biz” Jordan – Palaver Podcast

September 6, 2019

The latest round of the Palaver Podcast from Chris Doyle features an interview with Ryan “Biz” Jordan. This interview covers a lot of ground with Biz’s history as a Pro rider and he’s still crushing it these days as well, so there was no shortage of things for Ryan and Chris to talk about! Hit play and take it all in!

“Ryan “Biz” Jordan has been a sponsored professional bike rider for over 20 years. He’s stood the test of time and has grown with the ever-changing landscape of BMX. Even after two decades of success, Biz continues to progress his riding and push the sport. From trail rider / dirt jumper, ramp rider, to street, there is very little that Biz hasn’t done in BMX. We had fun with this interview; just two old friends sharing some memories and having some laughs!

Oh, and my apologies for the video being dark! I need to step up my video set up! Enjoy!” – Chris Doyle

Stew Johnson – Palaver Podcast

August 16, 2019

Here’s one we’ve been looking forward to since Chris Doyle let it out that he was working on an interview with Stew Johnson for the Palaver Podcast. Today is the day that the interview dropped where it turned into over 2 hours of amazing stories and conversations covering Stew’s history in the industry and his film work, along with a lot of other things he gets into like making the “Real BMX” videos happen for the X Games. Stew isn’t a guy who likes to get in front of the camera much, but he did a great job with this. Hit play and take it all in!

“For this interview, I sit down with legendary BMX video maker, Stew Johnson. Stew is responsible for some to the most influential BMX videos of all time and has a career that has spanned nearly 25 years. On a personal level, Stew’s videos had a direct impact on my riding, the way I dressed, and the music that I listened to. I think the same could be said by countless riders from my generation. Stew still continues to push BMX in a positive direction through video; he produces X Games “Real BMX” on ESPN; a show that highlights street riders and filmers and shows what goes into filming a street video part. Watch/listen and find out more!” – Chris Doyle

Jerry Bagley – Palaver Podcast

July 19, 2019

Chris Doyle coming through with a banger of an episode for the latest Palaver Podcast. This time around he sits down with Jerry Bagley to talk about his wild ride from how he got into BMX to making a ton of money as a Pro rider and having one of the top selling BMX bikes to losing it all and having to get his life back on track. This is nearly 2 hours long and it’s a real good listen. Hit play and take this all in.

“A natural on a BMX bike, Jerry Bagley rode a wave of success as a top ten dirt jumper at a time when BMX dirt jumping was at its peak. Jerry’s professionalism on and off the bike landed him some of the most high profile sponsors in the modern era – case & point, Jerry was the first North American athlete to represent Red Bull. True to his nature, Jerry doesn’t hold back his feelings, and speaks openly and honestly about the payoffs and pitfalls of his professional BMX career. Enjoy!

A big thanks to Biz for co-hosting this interview. Also, thank you to Will Stroud for the help with my audio + video syncing!

* Also, my storage filled up on my phone and cut off the last 10 minutes of the interview, after which the video cuts to a split screen while the audio finishes. Sorry, I need better equipment!*” – Chris Doyle

Palaver Podcast – Chris Stauffer

June 8, 2019

Chris Doyle coming through with a new episode of the Palaver Podcast for you to enjoy! This time around Chris sits down with the one and only Chris Stauffer to talk about BMX, old stories and much, much more. Chris also gets a little deeper and discusses life after BMX which is an interesting listen since we’re sure a bunch of riders could relate to that. Hit play and take it all in!

“One of my favorite bike riders of all time, Chris Stauffer. Stauffer inspired countless BMXers with his one of a kind signature trail style. A style that is, to this day, considered one of the best styles ever… not to mention ONE OF THE BEST TABLETOPS OF ALL TIME! Listen to find out more about his BMX inspirations, where he’s at, and what he’s been up to!” – Chris Doyle