The BMX In Our Blood
Episodes
EP 155 - 2025 Vintage Rules BMX Series
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wrap up of the 2025 Vintage Rules BMX Series with Chris Bird, founder of the series and all around good bloke! Visit my IG post for pictures from thro...
Episode 154 - Vintage Rules BMX Racing
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vintage Rules BMX is all about bringing those mid and old school BMX bikes out to the track to race them against like minded fans of BMX. In some ways...
Re-Release EP #69 - Fids (Mark Findlay)
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Fids, 1970-2024 When people said that BMX lost a good one on December 8th, they couldn't have been more right on. As you will hear on this podcast...
Episode 153 - Kaden Stone and Brady Baker
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am truly such a fortunate BMXer and occasional podcaster! I made a last minute decision to head out to Albany, NY to catch a 2nd Nitro Circus show o...
Episode 152 - Micah Kranz Nitro Circus
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Micah Kranz is such an amazing hype man. He is also a die hard BMX promoter of BMX with intriguing insights into our sport. He had me so motivated to ...
Episode 151 - Paul Isbester
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Isbester is a great old school friend of mine that I'm fortunate to have in my life after all of these years. This past rainy Sunday we had plann...
Episode 150 - Robbie Miranda
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Robbie Miranda was the perfect #thebmxinourblood podcast interview to cap off my quick 36 hour stop in SoCal a couple weeks back. Robbie is a true pro...
Episode 149 - Jerry Bagley With Biz Jordan
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 149 - Jerry Bagley With Biz Jordan by Interviews with the BMX community
EP 148 - S&M Shop Tour - 1988 Penpal Letters
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I have a pretty cool podcast for you all this week! It came up as an impromptu opportunity that made for a recording that surprised me and Chris Moell...
Episode 147 - NYC BMX Reunion Eddie Rios
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a while since the last The BMX In Our Blood episode but as it goes, timing is everything. I am forever grateful to have been asked by Base B...
Episode 146 - Chill Phil Downell
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 146 - Chill Phil Downell by Interviews with the BMX community
Episode 145 - Chelsea Wolfe Revisted
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Waaaay back in October of 2017 I started this podcast and my very 1st interview was with Chelsea Wolfe, at that time Chelsea Fiets Godin. While planni...
Episode 144 - Greg Lanthorne W3
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"World number 3!" The phrase most commonly heard from Robbie Morales of Cult BMX when he runs into Greg Lanthorne! Why? Because he is the W3 pro from ...
Episode 143 - Allie Wolfe
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Allie Wolfe may be the sister of a notable freestyler (Olympian Chelsea Wolfe)but she is absolutely her own self made badass! Coming from a family of ...
Episode 142 - Ryan Sher
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another amazing podcast experience was had with the latest BMX In Our Blood interviewee, Ryan Sher. I never stop learning and definitely won't anytime...
Episode 141 - Bethany Hedrick
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 141, Bethany Hedrick! Bethany was great to have back on the podcast. The last time Bethany and I talked was almost two years ago in my #thebmx...
Episode 140 - Mark Mulville
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Swampfest was great to me. Not only was the event insane but I was able to spend time with seven different guests that were all amazing! Mark Mulville...
Episode 139 - The Bloom
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Bloom BMX is an amazing media platform that is and has been making a huge impact on the progression of women and girls in BMX. I have been attendi...
Episode 138 - Fakie Masta/Ian Mcomber
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another pleasant surprise #thebmxinourblood podcast! I have had Ian Mcomber (@fakiemasta) on my radar for a bit so when I noticed a repost on @digbmx ...
Episode 137 - Eric Brownell
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Brownell is a close runner up to John Lee for the title of "the nicest guy in BMX". Incredibly respectful of everyone in bmx/cycling and so gener...
Episode 136 - Ben Achison Night Digger
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone! It's been a while but fortunately I'm rolling again with Podcast Episode #136, Ben Achison. I threw "Night Digger" into Ben's episode an...
Episode 135 - Brooks Manbeck
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 135 - Brooks Manbeck by Interviews with the BMX community
EP 134 - Percy Raynor Bike Park
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have the patience to get a bike park started in your area? How about 6 years of patience! Joe Lodato did, barely! The story you will hear in th...
Episode 133 - Alan Foster
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 133, finally! Sorry for the long wait between podcast interviews. This one is worth the wait, Alan Foster. What an amazing guy. Alan has been ...
Episode 132 - Jay Dalton
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What could be better than trapping Jay Dalton in a room to talk about all things BMX and Moto? Well, having Chase Pauza and Jamie Bestwick be the surp...
Episode 131 - Gage Sharp
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gabe Sharp of Shadow Riding Gear and Standard Bykes was another great surprise of my quick trip to the Wheel Mill a few weeks back. It is so much fun ...
Episode 130 - Nina Buitrago
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nina Buitrago rules! Not much else to say, you just have to listen to Nina's stories of living and taking chances in every part of her life. We talked...
Episode 129 - Jamie Thayer
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I really lucked out with a few awesome guys and an amazing woman for The BMX In Our Blood podcast this weekend at the Welcome Jam at The Wheel Mill. J...
EP 128 - Jesse Gregory With Joc313
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EP 128 - Jesse Gregory With Joc313 by Interviews with the BMX community
Episode 127 - Carley Young
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 127 is all about giving back and Carley Young exemplifies giving back more than most anyone I know. This podcast interview was recorded during...
Episode 126 - Darren Meenan Part 2
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here you go, Part 2 of the Darren Meenan interview with The BMX In Our Blood (@thebmxinourblood)! A lot of conversation about Darren's business, The 7...
Episode 126 - Darren Meenan Part 1
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't know Darren Meenan you will know him well after this 2 part episode. Darren is one of those types of people that when thrown a challenge ...
Episode 125 - DWA 4130
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Guyer of DWA4130 is one modest dude! Josh and I were able to meet up at the recent Oakwoods Chili Jam in Massachusetts last Saturday. It is a pre...
Episode 124 - 2021 TRA Race
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The TRA BMX race never disappoints! So many people that I would have loved to record but as a huge fan of BMX I had a hard time stopping watching! I w...
EP 123 - Olympian Payton Ridenour
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EP 123 - Olympian Payton Ridenour by Interviews with the BMX community
Episode 122 - Mike Aitken
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What a great couple days with the Road2Recovery Jam on July 25th and the opportunity to record Mike Aitken for #thebmxinourblood I'm pretty sure eithe...
Episode 121 - Shannon Gillette Of USABMX
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #121 - Shannon Gillette, what an interesting conversation with a guy that clearly knows his way around the United States because of his childh...
Bonus EP - Bobby Iovinella Dedication - Tri City's 40th Anniversary
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus EP - Bobby Iovinella Dedication - Tri City's 40th Anniversary by Interviews with the BMX community
Episode 120 - Christian Arehart
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever meet someone that gives you a renewed faith in humanity? Christian Arehart is one of the rewards of patience. I'm not saying I was headi...
Episode 119 - USABMX Freestyle Stop #2 Woodward
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Woodward East stop of the USABMX Freestyle series was amazing! Aside from Woodward being the best BMX playground in the world they had the perfect...
Episode 118 - R2R Jam With Rich Vatalaro
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode has a couple things going on. Most importantly I was able to interview Rich Vatalaro, one of the most dedicated volunteers I have had the...
Episode #117 - Kevin Robinson Jr.
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I first met Kevin Robinson Jr. at the Find Your Fight Jam in 2018. The night before that jam Kevin and I were working on a Hoffman bike that Mat Hoffm...
Episde #116 - Justin Loffredo - Long Island Legend
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just In Time Justin Loffredo! There is so much that makes up Justin's incredible life experiences and so many that I wasn't aware of! If there is one ...
Episode 115 - Dave "Whitey" Williams
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 115 - Dave "Whitey" Williams by Interviews with the BMX community
Episode 114 - John Badessa Fit2besick
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another step out of the box for The BMX In Our Blood, an interview with John Badessa based on his book, Fit2besick. John is a former BMX racer and Wor...
Episode 113 - Chris Childs
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It hasn't always been this way but I'm a bit less hesitant with podcast interviews with people I don't know much about. Thankfully people like Chris C...
HOF Induction Surprise - Roger Plaskett
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Words can't describe the emotions felt by everyone involved in making this happen starting with Jenn Lyman of Foothills BMX. This was quite possibly t...
Episode 111 - Jane McCarthy RN
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most of what I do in life are spontaneous yet thoughtful moves, this interview with Jane is one of them. I first zoned in on Jane McCarthy's work as a...
Episode 110 - Roger Plaskett
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This was and is a tough one for all to say the least. Roger Plaskett has been an absolute on going legend in Connecticut BMX. His on the track leaders...
Episode 109 - Ekim King
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Everything you have heard about Ekim King, it's true. He is one crazy dude with more talent and passion than most any two of us combined. There isn't ...
Episode 108 - Women's Weekend 2020
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Women's Weekend, a gathering of women from all over the USA and Canada that love BMX trail riding. I love covering this event because of the super pos...
Episode 107 - Payton Ridenour
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I don't get too nervous for podcasts interviews as often as I used to in the beginning but Payton Ridenour brought that out of me through being such a...
Episode #106 - Rad Chicks Society
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rad Chicks Society, possibly the most important movement going on right now for women looking to challenge themselves with an action sport. The leader...
Episode 105 - Tim Strelecki Part 2
11 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of the Tim Strelecki podcast! I hope you have listened to Part 1 before Part 2 but there is really no wrong direction when listening to Tim Str...
Episode 104 - Tim Strelecki Part 1
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of possibly the most amazing subject I have had the opportunity to interview for #thebmxinourblood This is only Part 1 and I'm so grateful that...
Episode 103 - Shawn Diprete
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Switching things up a bit with Episode 103 and getting back to a BMX racer. There is none better than Shawn Diprete from Massachusetts. Listening to S...
Episode 102 - Jonny Shirtless Nemecek
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As much as we joke around on this episode about the amount of free time Jonny Nemecek has to ride, Jonny is way more than that and I'm sure his friend...
Episode 101 - Stoneybrook Trails
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I can't think of many better situations to be in than among BMX riders that are so passionate about what they do that I have no chance of reeling them...
Ep. 100 - FBM Team Reflections
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Surprise FBM! Episode #100 was dedicated to FBM a month or two ago but not quite the way the recently closed bike manufacturer may have thought. This ...
Episode #99 - Gromdad Quarantine Q&A
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Although I'm fortunate enough to be able to go to work still, many of you are not. It may be a while before I get back on the road to record my next i...
Episode #98 - Tommy Bivona
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This has to be one of my favorite episodes! I know it is longer than usual at 3 hours and 40 something minutes but you have plenty of time to listen a...
Episode #97 - Ground Chuck Revisited
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #97 - Ground Chuck Revisited by Interviews with the BMX community
Episode #96 - Brett Downs
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I'll assume that most of you listeners out there don't know as much as we all should about flatland BMX. Although Brett Downs rides almost all discipl...
Episode #95 - Fingers Crossed BMX
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Everything you want to know about Fingers Crossed is right here in this podcast! I was pretty excited to learn more about Ruben Alcantara and Garrett ...
Episode #94 - Welcome Jam 2020
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another great event in the books! Be sure to check out @gromdad2000 on Instagram for more pictures and thebmxinourblood.com to learn more about the po...
Episode #93 - Brian Iarocci
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alright, this week we are going from some of the nicest guys in BMX (Brian Boneau - Episode #92 and Paul Radosivich Episode #91) to one of the most mo...
Episode #92 - Brian Bono Boneau
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Now and again I like to fit in podcasts with BMX friends that may not be as well known but are really important to me personally. There are so many re...
Episode #91 - Paul Radosevich
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wow, what a packed couple of weeks of BMX and the podcast! This week's episode is absolutely with someone I didn't know at all and came out of the int...
Episode #90 - Old Fools Jam Coverage
12 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shain Bollen and his crew have outdone themselves once again! This may have been the 10th annual Old Fools BMX Jam at Ray's bike park in Cleveland. Or...
EP 89 - Ed Pollio 5050 Skatepark
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Angelica and Ed Pollio are pretty amazing. Something about New Yorkers, their determination and passion against the increasingly difficult hoops they ...
Episode #88 - AT Thru Hiking With Red Panda
28 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A bit of a change of subject for podcast #88 and I'm really excited about it. Nothing is better than exploring and learning about what else is out the...
Episode #87 - Jocelyn Camarra
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joce Camarra is the epitome of a badass. Somehow the universe aligned and we connected at the 1st (maybe 2nd?) race and beginning of her BMX experienc...
Episode #86 - FBM DIY Championship
03 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The FBM DIY Championship was the final stop of DIY series and it was everything we all hoped for! Crazy pallet and plywood creations made for this eve...
Episode #85 - Zach Full Face Newman
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the many cool things that happen when you go to the XGames is that you meet good people from around the USA as well as the world. I went to the...
Episode #84 - Jason JBone Lonergan
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are not many people that fit the title of BMX Legend and All Around BMX Rider as well as Jason Lonergan of Posh Woods. He just so happened to ha...
Episode #83 - Women's Weekend
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 3rd annual Women's Weekend In The Woods was a huge success! This is the 2nd that I have been at and recorded for longer than I ever have. Each wom...
Episode #82 - TRA BMX Double Cross
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I can't put all of the fun I had this weekend into words. Mike Gentilcore of TRA BMX put the world on notice. You can build and do anything you can dr...
Episode 81 - Adem Gunaydin
14 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The real Adam 22 met up with me a couple weeks ago up at Catty Woods before we headed over to the Posh High Air contest (Episode #80). I've had a gut ...
Episode 80 - Posh High Air Interviews
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Spontaneous podcast recording can be difficult when trying to cover a lot of mini-interviews. With that said, the Posh 25 year anniversary with a high...
Episode #79 - Ian The Incredible
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Dowling, 9 year old son of Brett Dowling, is absolutely the most inspirational kid I've had the opportunity to meet. He isn't just a cancer surviv...
Episode #78 - Road2Recovery
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I loved this interview for so many reasons. Lori Armistead of Road2Recovery is as passionate about helping others as I am. I'm certainly the watered d...
Episode #77 - Powder Ridge Jam Preview
29 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
5th Annual fundraising jam preview with Nick Caporuscio as we drove to the Road2Recovery event site, Powder Ridge Park in Middlefield, CT. I apologize...
Episode #76 - Bryan Close
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Close is a departure from the norm for The BMX In Our Blood podcast. Bryan is as passionate about so much in life that takes him out of what mos...
Episode #75 - Aaron Simone
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I 1st met Aaron Simone when he was 16 and really coming up. I was struck by his politeness and respect. He also has a kind soul that, as you will hear...
Episode #74 - The Wheel Mill
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Wheel Mill has been around for what seems like years and years with the amount of work that you see in every room of this Pittsburgh indoor bike p...
Episode #73 - Mason Ritter
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If there is one BMX rider that is living his life the way he wants to it's Mason Ritter. This guy rides like an absolute animal and has a heart of gol...
Episode #72 - Zoo Miller & Murphy Moschetta
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #72 found me in Pittsburgh interviewing during an after work dig session at the Monroeville Trails where you can find everyone in this podcast...
Episode #71 - Next Generation Jam
20 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of my favorite events of the year, the Next Generation Jam. This was the 6th annual NGJ and it was awesome. Not only did the Halahans, the Wheel M...
Episode #70 - Jerry Badders Of Vans
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jerry Badders of Vans! Having not seen Jerry in over 20 years, I didn't know what to expect. Lets just say that Jerry was very confident. Jerry was a ...
Episode #69 - The Fids
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Fids. I think that some of us get to the point in life that we start live the way we want to, not the way we are told to by our peers and society....
Episode #68 - Jimmy Levan - Go Fast Pull Up
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here you go, the Jimmy Levan documentary interview! The podcast was recorded the morning after the Go Fast Pull Up premier at Swamp Fest. Not my best ...
Episode #67 - John Lee (2 Of 2)
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John Lee, the nicest guy in BMX becomes one of the most dry guys in BMX as we finish part 2 while the rest of the guys got the trails running. It will...
Episode 66 - John Lee Part 1
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
FBM's John Lee IS the nicest guy in BMX! Part one of this interview is loaded with emotion as well stories of overcoming trauma through his caring fri...
Episode #65 - Colby Benoit
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Totally mixed emotions while working up the Colby Benoit podcast. Psyched that I can shine some light on Colby and his #rideeverything mindset. Colby ...
Episode #64 - Vic Behm
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Vic Behm, wow. If there is one personality that I have interviewed that is ridicuosly skilled on the bike, brash to the BMX establishment and extremel...
Episode #63 - Hector Restrepo
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hector Restrepo is not just one of the raddest guys from Connecticut by way of Colombia 20 years ago, he has also accomplished his a dream of his of r...
Episode #62 - Brant Moore
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I've always been intrigued by Brant Moore because he is such a hard worker in the quest to bring the of best of BMX to the public in multiple media fo...
Episode #61 - Scott Yoquelet
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #61, Scotty Yoquelet. What a nice guy with a great laugh! I was able to catch up with Scott at the annual Old Fools Jam at @raysmtb Hopefully ...
Episode #60 - Best Of 2018
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Years! I decided to put together a selection of some of my favorite podcast interactions. Danny Bailey, Garret Byrnes, Isaac "Ground Chuck" ...
EP #59 P3 - Mass Trails Scene Report
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Here it is, the final installment of the Massachusetts Trails Scene Report with the Pinewoods and Oakwoods Trails! The 3 part series covers six sets o...