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Unclicked Podcast – Harold “McGoo” McGruther

October 24, 2023

Harold “McGoo” McGruther sits down for a lengthy interview on the Unclicked Podcast!

The latest round of the Unclicked Podcast has arrived. This time around they have Harold “McGoo” McGruther sits down to talk about his very lengthy history in BMX that kicked off in the 70’s with no shortage of wild stories and more that lasts 5 hours. If you have the time, you definitely will be stoked on this, so get on that play button!

“How did we get here? I had a brief conversation with Chris about potentially co-hosting a month or two ago and we landed on a single name: Harold McGruther. A true icon behind the scenes. Intelligent, polarizing, hilarious, and after 40 years of growing, building, and marketing brands, he’s a true wealth of crazy stories, historical facts, and insight. Truly an honor to have McGoo sit down and run through his timeline and scratch the surface of his long history in the BMX industry….

Five hours is a really, really long podcast. I debated on trimming it down or splitting it into two episodes. In the end, I think one massive episode is the answer…

Thanks to Oskar Blues for supporting the Unclicked Podcast!

Guests:
Harold McGruther

0:00 — Intro and beginnings (torker and BMX Plus)
35:30 — CW Team Manager
51:00 — GT BMX Golden days
57:00 — inventing the box jump and first street contest
1:13:20 – End of GT into Mongoose
1:35:20 — fired for putting a transvestite on the mongoose catalog
1:46:30 — “first time since I was 12 that I was unemployed”
2:07:00 — story time
2:18:40 — Is the BMX industry doomed?
2:40:30 — “it’s gonna go the same way as rollerblading”
3:07:30 — Univega and the Rob-o ditch gap
3:18:19 — Revolution advertising/creation of SNAFU
3:30:55 — Downhill racing series on ESPN
3:48:30 — Selling SNAFU/Biltwell
4:20:50 — best/worst rider he’s ever worked with
4:41:50 — Huffy vs big box retailer
4:48:50 — Breakdowns, Carey Hart, and Car accidents” – Our BMX

Unclicked Podcast – John Povah

August 15, 2023

The one and only John Povah sat down for an interview on the Unclicked Podcast!

Now this is what we’re talking about! The Unclicked Podcast finally got John Povah on for an interview! As some of you probably know, John has been one of those guys who has a long history in BMX and has been behind the scenes making so many things happen for years from bringing up riders to being a team manager, producer of some of the best BMX videos out and so much more. John is one of those guys that is always making things happen, and he has such a cool story. This is over 3 hours with Mike “Rooftop” Escamilla and Nathan Williams joining in. As expected, this was a super good listen so get on that play button now!

“John Povah on the Unclicked Podcast. You read that right, Instead of just talking about him every episode we got him in the studio for this 3+ hour monolith of an episode. Povah is a lot go things to a lot of people, but when you boil it all down he is the nicest, most hard-working, reliable, Salty Bastard you’ll ever come across. Long-time friends Mike Escamilla, and Nathan Williams sit in and get into the nitty gritty details of tour life, being a team manager, and being a part of some of the most iconic moments in BMX history.” – Our BMX
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Darryl Tocco – Unclicked Podcast

July 11, 2023

Darryl Tocco sits down for an interview on the Unclicked Podcast!

The latest round of the Unclicked Podcast has arrived. This time around Darryl Tocco sits down for an interview with Dennis Enarson and Ryan Fudger to talk riding, his film work and much, much more. Darryl is one of those guys who crushes it in front and behind the lens, and has an interesting story for sure! Get on that play button!

“BMX Rider, Videographer, World traveler, NORA Cup holder, and everything in between. It’s hard to sum up all of Darryl Tocco’s accomplishments and contributions to the BMX world into one paragraph, let alone one podcast. In this episode of Unclicked we try our best to shine some light on Darryl’s time spent as Kink BMX’s main videographer and the new gig he ultimately leaned into. Enjoy, Try not to dislocate your finger on the way to the play button.

0:00 – Intro Darryl Tocco
12:10 – Filming and editing BMX
19:45 – Bad Timing / Kink
37:00 – Insight / Shout out to Ryan Navazio
42:35 – Balance riding BMX and Filming
46:00 – Traveling Kink
59:05 – Range of Motion trips
1:19:55 – “No unnecessary barspins”
1:28:00 – Leaving Kink
1:38:00 – New gig
1:49:10 – Champagne NORA Cup” – Our BMX

Unclicked Podcast – Remember Pat Casey

July 5, 2023

The Unclicked Podcast looks back on Pat Casey’s life.

Last month, the BMX world lost a legend with Pat Casey‘s passing after a dirt bike accident. The latest round of the Unclicked Podcast has Dennis Enarson, Kevin Peraza, Andy Buckworth and Ryan Fudger taking a look back at Pat’s incredible life and just talk about stories with him and more. This is a heavy one, but a real good listen. Get on it!

“The untimely passing of Pat Casey had a ripple effect through the world that couldn’t be avoided. News pieces, scumbag clickbait YouTube videos, graffiti on freeways in his honor, jams in both sides of the world, and a million instagram posts paying homage to the legacy Pat has left behind.
I was a friend of Pat—one of a few thousand—who happens to run a “news” outlet and I really struggled with what I should post and when. A few days after his passing, we began discussing doing a podcast that simply just pays respect to Pat. Who he was, what he did, how he lived. But, I just don’t think any of us were ready to be on camera yet. After two weeks, Kevin Peraza, Andy Buckworth, Dennis, and myself all decided that it was time to make it happen…
This was a difficult one and I’m not sure we did the best job with it. As soon as the cameras were off, it felt like all the emotions we were holding down just poured out. We spent another hour or so outside just sharing more stories of Pat and all the random memories of funny shit he did or had going on. It could’ve gone on for days…” — Ryan Fudger

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

Unclicked Podcast – Brett Silva

June 6, 2023

Brett Silva sits down for an interview on the Unclicked Podcast!

The latest round of the Unclicked Podcast has arrived. This time around Brett Silva sat down with Ryan Fudger, Dennis Enarson and Zach Krejmas to talk BMX, getting out of drinking, throwing jams, what he has going on for projects with the sponsors and much, much more. Brett crushes it on a bike and this is definitely a real solid listen. Get on that play button!

“Brett Silva is in the Unclicked studio today! With one of the best street styles in the game, Brett has been dropping heavy parts since his early days riding BMX. He has one of the best toboggans you’ve ever seen with an awesome attitude to match. Brett organizes jams, helps feed the unhoused in his community, and genuinely goes with the flow. Double seat grab your way to the play button and get to know Brett.

0:01 – Intro Brett Silva and Zach Krejmas
3:45 – Darty at the Ditch / Austin BMX Scene
12:00 – Massachusetts / Zack Cooke
16:00 – Brett’s Signature style
21:09 – First sponsors / Sunday Bikes
26:15 – Brett’s favorite part / Style
37:25 – TOBOGGANS, GO
39:30 – Style runs in the family
44:00 – Feeding the Unhoused
52:00 – Off the Rails
1:00:00 – Rail hop backstory
1:16:10 – Empire BMX / Austin
1:32:30 – Wrap up / Thanks” – Our BMX

Colony BMX – USA Park Trip (2008)

May 28, 2023

Check out this throwback video from a Colony trip back in 2008!

It’s pretty wild to think 2008 was 15 years ago. Here’s an old video from the U.S.A park trip that Colony where they bounced from the Animal House to the Skatepark of Tampa and more along the southeast coast. This has a bunch of th OG Colony crew throwing down and even after all these years the riding does not disappoint. Take a look!

“Pulled from the Prody Productions Apple Mac G4 archives & first released back in 2008 on the Colony BMX Vimeo channel. Now it lives on in the world of YouTube of today.

This trip brings back some great memories. Along for the ride was Ryan Guettler, Steve Woodward, Dave Freimuth, Mick Bayzand, Liam Fahy-Hampton, Nick Richardson, Matt King, Toby Matthews & Clint Millar. Ryan Fudger was there to document it for Ride BMX Magazine at the time.

We travelled so much ground in such a short time but it was all worth it. Florida to North Carolina to Georgia & everywhere in between & back, all within a week. Amazing memories.

Sit back, relax & enjoy the ride with us, in a time in BMX that feels so long ago now.
But also, feels like it all was just the other day. BMX rules. Thank you.

Filmed & edited by Clint Millar.” – Prody BMX

Unclicked Podcast – Trey Jones 2.0

April 25, 2023

Trey Jones is back for another round on the Unclicked Podcast!

The latest episode of the Unclicked Podcast has arrived. This time around Trey Jones is back for another round, along with his buddy Chris Gregson. Check out over 3 hours of conversation talking everything from filming projects to Swampfest, sponsors and more. You already know this is a good listen, so get on that play button!

“Trey Jones! Mr. Swampfest himself, On the Unclicked Podcast for the second time around. Filmer / Professional Skateboarder Chris Gregson is also in the building, Chris has been road-tripping around with Trey working on some new video projects. Trey is a hard-working dude and knows what he likes. Drop into Trey’s brain for this 3-hour monolith of an Episode and make sure to keep your eyes peeled for news about the next Swampfest Event.

Thank you Oskar Blues for supporting The Unclicked Podcast
Oskar Blues: https://www.oskarblues.com/

0:00 – Intro Trey Jones and Chris Gregson
8:30 – Filming with Chris Gregson
25:45 – Gucci Bowl / Skatropia
34:45 – Filming with a RED / New Vans BMX Project
47:40 – SWAMPTALK
2:16:00 – Vans Waffle Cup crash
2:27:50 – Youtube / Swampfest ideas
2:42:29 – Instagram Questions / Wrap up” – Our BMX