Ryan Mills Archives

Kanode Knows – Ryan Mills

September 29, 2025

The latest episode of Kanode Knows features Ryan Mills!

It’s time for another round of Kanode Knows from Bobby Kanode. This time around he gets Ryan Mills on a video call to get his story from BMX to his fall with drug addiction to recovery and more. It’s always awesome hearing from Ryan since he has a hell of a story, and it makes for a great listen. Hit play and take it all in!

“Pro BMX rider Ryan Mills is on the show to share his unbelievable story. We cover everything from his rise as a pro in the early 2000s, landing magazine covers, to his terrifying eight-year battle with heroin addiction and homelessness.

We get nostalgic about Props, MegaTour, the T1 days, and more!

00:00 – Intro
10:34 – The BMX Origin Story
13:41-Turning Pro
16:32 – The Start of the Pill Adventure
18:59 – Funny Clip Stories and the Iconic 180 Drop
22:20 – The Origin Story of Kyle Carlson the Filmmaker
23:04 – Pro Money and the Value of a Day Job
24:36 – Ryan’s Current Job & Opioid Awareness Work
25:03 – T1, Joe Rich, and BMX Heroes
28:49 – The Video Part That “Blew Him Up”
34:44 – How TJ Lavin Got Ryan Sponsored by Monster Energy
38:09 – Thoughts on the Modern BMX Scene
41:01 – The Wild Days of Interbike in Vegas
42:43 – Classic VHS Tapes: Road Fools and SNL for Video
46:58 – Mega Tour Stories and the Death of Big BMX Trips
54:35 – Mentors, Gratitude, and Life Lessons from BMX
59:22 – The Craziest Story: Shoplifting, a Stolen Jaguar, and the Hospital Escape
1:09:27 – The Credit Card Scam and the Arrest That Saved His Life
1:13:31 – Attributes of a “Good Shoplifter” and Homeless Life Hacks
1:16:44 – Dealing with Cartels and Cheating Death
1:21:34 – Why the Drugs Made BMX “Pointless” (and Why Sobriety Brought it Back)
1:25:57 – The Hell of Heroin Withdrawal in Jail
1:28:25 – The 14th Time: Drug Court and Getting Sober
1:34:28 – The Signature Questions: Proudest Moment, Scariest Moment, and Advice
1:38:05 – The One Trick Ryan Would Get Rid Of (Sorry, Jeff!)
1:39:45 – Ryan Mills’ Mount Rushmore of BMX
1:41:06 – What’s Next for Ryan Mills?” – Bobby Kanode

Malice BMX – Sole Control

June 14, 2024

Check out this new full-length from the Malice BMX crew!

If you’re looking for a full-length video to get you stoked for a session, this new one from the Malice BMX crew is for you. Check out 24 minutes of dialed riding from a stacked list of riders going to work on spots out West! Dialed riding and great film work… You can’t pass this up.

“Malice BMX is a new project on the horizon and they came out swinging with their first full-length SOLE CONTROL. Sole Control is an instant classic, featuring parts from Andy Garcia, Pat Freyne, Cody Nemeth, Nick Krauer, Ryan Mills, Chris Kerrigan, Aryei Levenson, and Riley Smith. One hell of a crew, great riding, and dialed filming by Grant Castelluzzo. Hit play and enjoy…” – Our BMX

“This whole brand and video is about taking the reins and doing things how you like to do them, without any thought of how someone is going to perceive it. Bmx is you and your bike, you have sole control.” – Phil Arellano

https://malicebmx.com

Film/edit: ‪@GrantCastelluzzo‬

Rider list:
Andy Garcia
Pat Freyne
Cody “High Desert” Nemeth
Nick Krauer
Ryan Mills
Chris Kerrigan
Aryei Levenson
Riley Smith

Malice: Phil Arellano

Matt Beringer’s Backyard Session

March 7, 2024

Check out this raw cut from a session in Matt Beringer’s backyard!

Grant Castelluzzo coming through with a raw cut from a session that a bunch of familiar faces got in during a session in Matt Beringer‘s backyard in Salt Lake City. Over the years Matt has had some of the craziest and most unique backyard setups, and this is a look at what happens when a handful of Pros roll through. Riding and haircuts for everyone.

“On a recent trip to SLC we took a stop at the legend, Matt Beringer’s, house for a day good times on some fun ramps. Can’t thank Matt enough for allowing us to come for a session , the hospitality, and for the haircuts.
Featuring:
Ryan “Biz” Jordan
Andy Garcia
Aryei Levenson
Chris Kerrigan
Riley Smith
Ryan Mills
Brandon Begin” – Grant Castelluzzo

Group Chat – BMX In Las Vegas

November 29, 2023

Matt Closson and crew get to work on the Las Vegas streets!

The sessions might get harder to come by as you get older, that doesn’t mean you can’t get it done. Matt Closson and the crew in Las Vegas are getting it done right on spots all around the city. Here’s a look at what they got into this year!

“Group chats…hate em or love em, When you hear that notification you know it’s time to grab your bike and get after it. That’s just what Matt Closson and a whole slew of Las Vegas locals did over this past year to bring you GROUP CHAT.

Ghost Wax: https://ghostwax.shop

“We worked on this video over a year all filmed in Las Vegas. All of us have full time jobs so getting people together isn’t always easy. I would just hit the Group Chat and whoever wanted to ride that day would link up and everyone started stacking clips.” – Matt Closson

Riders:
Matt Closson
Kody Pollock
Ryan Mills
Sammy Combs
Austyn Mcintosh
Dylan Lopez
Justin Stapleton
Jasper Jones
Tom Dugan
Mike Kleissler
DJ Wheeler

Film
Matt Closson
Kody Pollock

Edit
Matt Closson” – Our BMX

Vult “456” – Ryan Sher, Ryan Mills & KC Badger Section (2006)

February 22, 2023

Another section from the Vult “456” video has surfaced online!

The sections from the Vult “456” video keep rolling! Snakebite have uploaded Ryan Mills, Ryan Sher and KC Badger‘s split section that’s loaded with street and park goodness from all 3 of these guys. This one came out in 2006, but even after all these years the footage is definitely still a good watch. Take a look!

Filmed and edited by Aaron Nardi

Stranger – You Gotta Wait For Greatness

November 26, 2021

Stranger have released their latest team mixtape for your viewing pleasure! Here’s 14 minutes of footage featuring Charles Littlejohn, Stephan August, Waylon Burrough, Ian Shelley, Troy Cooper, Andy Garcia, Ryan Mills, Forest Hawk, Brandon Gauthreaux, Justin Scott, Riley Carroll, Gregg Granville, Tyrone Wade, Marty Houston, Sean Morr, Cyrus Lark and Ayden Shea going to work on spots out in California. Get on that play button and take it all in!

Idiot Ticket

September 28, 2021

Here’s a real solid mix from the streets of Southern California for your viewing pleasure! Idiot Ticket is 8 minutes of clips from spots galore, with a bunch of familiar faces and a few new ones. Take a look!

“Filmed over 3 weeks throughout SoCal, Idiot Ticket features a heavy squad of riders and hits real good! Sit back and enjoy. Featuring:

Zac Mealman
Ison Bogosian
Mikey Andrews
Speedy G
Sam Hughes
Mike Stahl
Jesse Acker
Ryan Devo
Bruce Wills
Bobby Jefferson
Joris Coulomb
Ryan Mills
Dylan Gagnon

Filmed by Sam Hughes
Edited by Ison Bogosian” – DIG

Lotek – Get Lo Mixtape – Volume #1 (2005)

August 8, 2021

Here’s a throwback for you from 2005. The Lotek “Get Lo Mixtape” volume 1 featuring the team going to work on the streets. It’s pretty wild how stacked the Lotek team was at this time with a ton of legends. Hit play and take in all the goodness!

“Featuring Seth Kimbrough, Rich Hirsch, Matt Puorro, Edwin Delarosa, Fish, Eddie Cleveland, Adam Perez, Jason Enns, Bob Scerbo, Ryan Mills, & Terry Adams.” – Snakebite