Unclicked Podcast Archives – Page 12 of 14

Unclicked Podcast – Brad Simms

September 28, 2020

Oh yes! Here’s one we’ve been waiting for. The Unclicked Podcast caught up with Brad Simms to do a proper interview to talk about everything from how he got his start in BMX and how BMX kept him going and not getting caught up in trouble, to traveling, filming and everything. This also covers a lot about the ups and downs of being a Pro rider as well which is really interesting, considering Brad has been having a hell of a year now that he’s on Fit Bike Co.. Hit play and give this a listen because it’s a super good listen.

“Our first fly-in guest. Brad Simms has, bar none, been our most requested guest and it just so happens that he won himself a NORA Cup Award…so I hit him up and we made it happen. Enjoy!

0:00 – Intro / Why Brad is here
2:19 – “For a while I was kind of angry”
5:30 – Brad’s torrid background
10:00 – Where the travel kicked off.
16:10 – Sleeping on dirt floors in Indonesia
19:45 – Getting stuck in Kyrgyzstan for a month
24:45 – Traveling having an adverse effect on his career.
29:10 – “I’ve been told no by 90% of the companies in BMX”
33:15 – “If I can’t make it happen in six months, I’ll fade out…”
37:55 – Brad’s approach to the insta clips he films
43:10 – Doing it for the likes
46:50 – How did he end up on Fit
49:55 – “Do you think you’re a better rider now than ever?”
51:50 – Instagram sponsorship weirdness
57:40 – Filming a video part vs Instagram clip
1:00:40 – Surprising Brad with his Reader’s Choice Rider Of The Year NORA Cup” – Our BMX

Unclicked Podcast – Kris Fox

September 8, 2020

The latest episode of the Unclicked Podcast has arrived! This time around Kris Fox sits down to talk about everything from riding to traveling, filming and more. There’s also a pretty deep discussion about his cancer scare that luckily able to be cured and mental health! Hit play and give this a listen! It’s just shy of 2 hours of goodness!

“Season 2, Episode 7. A few days before Kris filmed this, he announced that he had been diagnosed—and cured—of melanoma skin cancer. We sat down with Kris for a couple hours to discuss everything from has him a fresh outlook on life, hating spines, and even space itself…

0:00 – Kris just recently was diagnosed with skin cancer (jumping right into it).
25:23 – Kris’ fresh outlook after being cleared.
41:00 – How Kris fit in with the Fast and Loose crew.
45:30 – “I don’t really send it” Kris discusses his riding style.
52:13 – Being a former Olympic racer.
57:00 – “The golf cart” story.
1:06:03 – “I’m not an all around rider”
1:11:00 – Kris has jumped a spine less than ten times.
1:15:50 – What was the last trick you learned?
1:20:40 – Not understanding street tricks.
1:22:35 – “How small are we compared to the galaxy?”
1:25:00 – Why Kris has a muted instagram account.
1:39:45 – “Let’s just be nice to each other.”” – Our BMX

Unclicked Podcast – Corey Walsh

August 24, 2020

The latest episode of the Unclicked Podcast has arrived. This time around Corey Walsh sits down to talk about everything from how he’s been dealing with COVID, cutting out the caffeine and other party supplies, building ramps, his past life as a racer, working and more. Corey delivers with a lot of good stories, laughs and more. We’re definitely stoked for the Fast And Loose video that is close to being released. Check it!

“Season 2, Episode 6. Corey Walsh has been a life long bmxer, but he’s only been riding “freestyle” for the last six years and in that time he went from being on the Canadian Olympic race team to being part of the Fast And Loose squad roaming around the world…

Table Of Contents:
0:00 – Intro and spending thousands of dollars on coffee
1:38 – Being in South Africa when Covid-19 started and coming back to America in the middle of the pandemic
12:28 – “Living in a van was the best decision I ever made”
14:50 – “I have serious post-concussion problems”
25:20 – Corey was on the Canadian racing Olympic team
30:02 – Texas Toast was the moment he wanted to ride freestyle
34:25 – Fast and Loose DVD is coming very soon
44:20 – “Build some cool shit” Diy’n spots
47:40 – Quitting racing helped him find who he was…
50:05 – Mental health and helping your friends
1:00:40 – Being sober for 11 months
1:07:10 – Breaking down the curve wall banger from his Cult 2019 section
1:14:20 – “Does your style come natural or is it purposeful?”
1:14:50 – Do women like guys with no front teeth?
1:17:45 – Being punched by a girl
1:19:20 – Passion for woodworking
1:20:45 – His first freestyle contest
1:22:25 – Skate hate and park etiquette
1:32:40 – What is the best park in the world?
1:37:00 – “We need more people to travel and ride bowls.”
1:42:20 – How bad does Jason Watts smell?
1:44:05 – Would Corey film an X Games Real BMX part?
1:46:00 – Do modded spots still count?
1:49:00 – Fast and Loose mega road trip??
1:51:20 – Working on a new Cult part (and sign off)” – Our BMX

Unclicked Podcast – Dakota Roche

August 10, 2020

The banger Unclicked Podcast episodes continue! This time around Dakota Roche sits down for a nearly 2 hour interview talking about a ton of stuff from working on video projects, traveling, leaving Monster Energy after nearly a decade on the team, injuries, new hobbies and more! As always, Dak brings a ton of entertaining stories making for a real good listen. Hit play and take it all in!

“Season 2, Episode 5. I’m a huge Dakota Roche fan, so it was an honor to have Dak on the podcast to discuss his current life and have him open up about some of the struggles that you wouldn’t expect…

Table Of Contents:
0:00 – Intro and the Cult Clubhouse keeps getting broken into
2:15 – Coronavirus helping film Native Land 4
12:40 – Choosing music for parts
16:45 – “If Veesh gets a girlfriend, you guys are fucked.”
20:32 – “I had to go to a mental health professional”
36:05 – Blowing up on security when he was younger
40:50 – Being more open/vunerable in BMX
44:30 – “I don’t like when I can’t tell the difference between someone’s video part and instagram.”
51:20 – No longer riding for Monster Energy and riding for Sol-ti
1:03:20 – How lame street courses are at X Games
1:10:50 – Dak’s shoulder spontaneously popped out
1:14:30 – Not conforming his signature frame to the current trend
1:24:20 – Being the host for X Games Real BMX
1:31:20 – Mentoring Sean Ricany
1:35:15 – “I don’t feel like I’m the most naturally talented person.”
1:40:20 – “They’re gonna have to kick me off of Vans.”
1:49:40 – Woodworking / general wrap up.” – Our BMX

Demarcus Paul – Unclicked Podcast

July 27, 2020

The latest round of the Unclicked Podcast has arrived. This time around Ryan Fudger and Dennis Enarson sit down with Demarcus Paul to talk about what happened with Volume, how he’s been dealing with the COVID stuff, discussing racism and Demarcus’ experiences in BMX, filming projects and more! Hit play and take in nearly 3 hours of discussion!

“New logo, new co-host, new location, and a new dog that interrupts the podcast, but it’s still the same Unclicked Podcast…now in video form!

Season 2, Episode 2. The first ever repeat guest on Unclicked, Demarcus Paul, sits down to discuss some poignant topics within the world, what happened with longtime sponsor Volume Bikes, and who his new sponsor is…

1:00 – What happened with Volume?
15:20 – Life as a father during Coronavirus and having family members who’ve caught it.
34:40 – Have you experienced racism within BMX?
53:50 – Demarcus’ take on the Sean Morr/Madera/Hinkens situation
1:05:30 – “People get the impression that I hate skateboarders”
1:10:30 – “Dennis fought a one-armed man”
1:19:40 – Standing up for your friends
1:27:30 – Does systemic racism exist in BMX?
1:40:20 – “To the people listening, don’t be afraid to talk about racism”
1:50:08 – Uprail backflip?!
2:04:30 – Christian Rigal/Demarcus video part
2:09:45 – Paying it forward to younger riders” – Our BMX

Unclicked Podcast – Kevin Peraza

July 13, 2020

Another round of the Unclicked Podcast has arrived. This time around Dennis Enarson and Ryan Fudger sit down with Kevin Peraza to talk about everything from moving to California, getting married, riding, sponsors, olympics and more. As always, this ends up being a super good listen and gives you a chance to get to know Kevin better since he’s a super good dude!

“New logo, new co-host, new location, and a new dog that interrupts the podcast, but it’s still the same Unclicked Podcast…now in video form!

Season 2, Episode 2. Kevin Peraza joins Dennis and I for two solid hours of discussing his move to San Diego, his motivations, Olympic dreams, and everything in between. Check the timecodes below if you want to jump around:

1:00 – Moving to San Diego
12:00 – Not talking about his Range Rover / Social media in general
20:00 – Having a true BMX Family
29:30 – When he decided he wanted to be a pro rider
45:47 – Does he take events seriously?
59:50 – Homogenization of BMX tricks
1:05:30 – “The end goal is longevity”
1:09:49 – “Everyone does the same filler tricks”
1:13:25 – Kevin’s status with the Olympics
1:26:00 – Choosing to ride for Mongoose
1:35:50 – A signature Kevin Peraza frame
1:38:50 – Going on his first Demolition trip (in a week)
1:43:45 – “I usually film video parts in a week”
1:51:15 – Adjusting to California during the pandemic” – Our BMX

Unclicked Podcast – Gary Young

June 29, 2020

After a bit of a hiatus, the Unclicked Podcast is back! Things have changed up and Dennis Enarson has taken a bit of a back seat on it and the Our BMX crew are going to keep it going. Here’s the first episode back with the one and only Gary Young! This one covers a ton of ground with a ton of great stories, so hit play and check out what was talked about!

“Unclicked is available on itunes, spotify, or wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Season 2, Episode 1. Things have changed a little bit with the Unclicked Podcast. Dennis got a bit burned out, so we struck a deal where I’d (Ryan Fudger) would take over the podcast and he’d still be involved as much or as little as he’d like. Fortunately, we have several podcasts in the bag already and Dennis has been part of every single one. New logo, new co-host, new location, and a new dog that interrupts the podcast, but it’s still the same Unclicked. The first episode back is with the one and only Gary Young, who happens to be my best friend and have one of the best table tops in BMX. Check the timecodes below if you want to jump around:

4:15 – Gary’s unexpected upbringing
15:05 – Choosing to not drink
17:10 – Early influences
24:40 – Turning down a Red Bull sponsorship
32:00 – Contests then vs contests now
38:00 – “What was it like being invited X Games…as a judge?”
47:20 – BMX gymnastics
54:40 – Gary likes hitting cameramen
1:02:50 – Is Gary an undercover dickhead?
1:06:40 – Choosing between Hoffman Bikes and Macneil Bikes
1:13:20 – Juggling being a BMX pro and having a family
1:18:30 – The key to longevity.
1:22:10 – Fracturing his skull and getting charged 60k
1:27:52 – Rough patch filming his new Sunday part
1:29:40 – The curved wall to curve wall saga
1:35:50 – Life after being a BMX pro

Props coverage of Empire Dirt: https://youtu.be/yTR5BclBjHI” – Our BMX

Unclicked Podcast – Angie Marino

July 29, 2019

Dennis Enarson coming through with a fresh Unclicked Podcast for your listening pleasure! This time around Angie Marino sits down to talk about everything from riding to her new place she’s living at, riding for the Olympic team, travel, The Bloom, X Games and more. Angie has been CRUSHING it for quite some time now and it’s awesome seeing how far she has taken things since she started coming on the scene. It sounds like she even got a bump up at Vans, which is well deserved, too! As always, the Podcast isn’t embedable, so you need to check it out over on the Unclicked Buzzsprout website!

“This week on Unclicked we have pro bmx rider Angie Marino. Angie is on the USA Olympic team for girl’s bmx, she recently got on the Vans pro team, she runs a girl’s bmx website called thebloombmx.com, and she has just been killing it and progressing so much. It was awesome to sit down and talk with her about all this and we also touch base on the controversy with X Games not giving women their own event in bmx.” – Dennis Enarson