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GrindWorks BMXJames Yusczyk - GrindWorks Podcast 066James Yusczyk is no stranger to the GrindWorks podcast, in fact he was a part of the last episode we posted as well. But it's been a while (Episode 002) since we did an episode about what's going on in his life and updates thereof.
As noted at the beginning of the show, we are going to be taking our webstore down for a while at the end of the year, so if you are in the market for anything, make sure to get it now. Link below.
Feel free...2024-12-152h 09GrindWorks BMXBMX Banter - GrindWorks Podcast 065James Yusczyk and AV chop it up about GrindWorks, BMX Manufacturing, the BMX sales model, and a variety of other topics.
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2024-12-1057 minGrindWorks BMXAndy Rozelle: GrindWorks Podcast 064Andy Rozelle has a new project underway and wanted to tell you all about it and a NWC reboot with a big merch drop coming soon. We also hammered out a definitive(?) guide to "what is street?" in case you cared about the opinion of two washed up bike riders. And a whole bunch of other things as well to fill hours of time.
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Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat...2024-10-045h 01GrindWorks BMXJake the Hippie: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 063I haven't met many people like Jake The Hippie. He does things his own way and is always having a good time in the process. He has his fair-share or haters out there and he never lets them get to him - in fact, he may just be trolling them. But you'll have to listen to find out.
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http://www.grindworksbmx.com2024-08-092h 49GrindWorks BMXTim Hankins: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 062Tim Hankins is a St Louis local; owner of both Tim's Pre-Owned BMX Shop and Capital BMX Brand; and soon-to-be host of street jams in all 50 US states while living out of a bus. Tim addresses some negativity surrounding himself and his jam series and then discusses his desire to push beyond being "cancelled" and to complete the jam tour before settling back into St Louis to pursue the next chapter in his BMX journey: a brick and mortar storefront.
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Thanks for listening and hit...2024-04-042h 41GrindWorks BMXBitch Cranks Anonymous: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 061The Bitch Cranks Anonymous crew has a new full-length premiering at Breaking Free Skatepark on January 27, 2024 at 10:00 PM EST. Listen in about some of the challenges with filming a full length for your scene and maybe why you should pick up a camera and make one too!
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2024-01-261h 41GrindWorks BMXJeff Mushell: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 060This podcast was recorded over two discussions about nine months apart. It's a long one, but worth the listen if you have any manufacturing, machining, and other industry-based interests.
Here's the link to the polygon turning video we discussed towards the end of the episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SffBNPlxHjo
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http2023-12-125h 24GrindWorks BMXTangents with John Corts: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 059A follow-up podcast with John Corts recorded back in February. We touch on JC Metal Works/Work BMX and then just chat BMX and life while going off on a few tangents along the way.
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2023-07-083h 25GrindWorks BMXKickin' It With Matt Smith, Pt 2: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 058Part 2 of the Matt Smith Episode. Talking about other sources of inspiration, podcasts, and shows - BMX and non-BMX.
Listen to Part 1 here: https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1rcog7
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http://www.grindworksbmx.com2023-01-292h 34GrindWorks BMXStyle For Myles Wrap-Up: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 057Shortly after the Style for Myles jam took place I sat back down with Myles' family to discuss how the day went, thank the sponsors, and talk about what's in store for the future.
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http://www.grindworksbmx.com2023-01-222h 05GrindWorks BMXKickin' It With Matt Smith, Part 1: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 0562 Months to upload an episode isn't too bad, right? Right??
AV drove out to Albany and kicked it with Matt Smith of The Yea. This is a Part 1 episode, with Part 2 dropping...?
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http://www.grindworksbmx.com2023-01-151h 57GrindWorks BMXSkateparks Are Like Gaybars (Defining Success): GrindWorks BMX Podcast 055How do you define success? A lot of people consider the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence the default definition. But what if there are other goals and motivations? How do we define and measure success in other ways?
This episode dives into this subject and I discuss learning tricks, school, athletics, work, starting a business, social media, and hobbies. Then we tackle a section at the end that is essentially the Lowdown, Part 3.
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Thanks for listening and hit...2022-11-2128 minGrindWorks BMXThe Lowdown, Part 2: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 054An overly detailed rundown of what's been going on in AV's life and GrindWorks in general.
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http://www.grindworksbmx.com2022-10-0142 minGrindWorks BMXStyles For Myles Jam: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 053Myles "Bubba" Roach, 11 years old, was killed on 10/30/2021 at the hands of a school bully. Since this horrific event, his parents, Jordan and Katelyn Roach, have been working on a jam in his memory and working on setting up a non-profit to "put all brakes on bullying".
This episode is a small glimpse into what happened, how the family is coping with the loss, and how they are using it as motivation to help curb bullying for others and promote BMX and other action sports as a means of averting bullying within their community. They've still got...2022-09-1254 minGrindWorks BMXThe Lowdown, Part 1: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 052A lot of you have been wondering where we are, what we're doing, and probably if we are still here. The answers to some of that are in this episode, with at least another, maybe a third episode to follow bringing everyone up to speed on GrindWorks and myself (AV).
This episode was recorded over a year ago on a drive from NY to PA (excuse the poor audio quality) while I was moving my family back to NY. This was all quiet beforehand and announced on this podcast; problem was, I never posted it until now...2022-09-0642 min
@Brant_MooreTalking BMX With Grindworks BMX's Andrew VargasonOriginally Aired Live On Youtube - 7/20/21
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@Brant_MooreSaturday Night BMX Stream In Pittsburgh With Andrew VargasonOriginally Aired Live On Youtube - 12/15/19
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2021-06-051h 21GrindWorks BMXDerek Nelson: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 050Derek Nelson took some time to sit down and discuss some of the issues he has been experiencing over the last 5 months regarding the shutdown of his skatepark, HCS, and his fabrication business, Spooky Action Industrial Arts, by the town. Things are moving forward and he has been able to operate SAIA with approval from the town, but the status of HCS as a skatepark open to the public is still in limbo with the town. The links to help out are provided below. If you have ever enjoyed the content Derek has created over the years (Road Fools 13...2021-05-131h 19GrindWorks BMXVehicular Ramblings: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 049Some long-dreaded updates from while I was driving and couldn't avoid recording this episode any longer. Peg updates, jam hints, future episode discussion, and of course some rambling from while I was driving from Pittsburgh to Binghamton for Mother's Day weekend (awe).
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Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat; and @grindworksbmx on Facebook, Tik Tok, YouTube, and here on Anchor. Don't forget to like the video and subscribe to the Channel!2021-05-1357 minGrindWorks BMXJosh Sorrentino and Kevin Czuba: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 048Josh Sorrentino and Kevin Czuba came down to Pittsburgh for a weekend and while they were in town, we recorded this podcast episode. This was over a month ago and I am just finally getting around to posting it. There's a lot going on over here and hopefully I'll be able to update everyone soon. For now, give this a listen and just know that Josh came on with the intention of telling one specific joke, and then forgot to tell it, so expect a part 2 at some point ion the future.
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@Brant_Moore25% Increase Bicycle Import Tariff Talk/Podcast With Andrew VargasonHanging out with Andrew Vargason of Grindworks BMX! Originally Aired - Sept. 23rd, 2018
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www.grindworksbmx.com2020-12-092h 46GrindWorks BMXBack In Studio: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 046Welcomed back into the studio with technical difficulties and spent the episode complaining about a variety of topics, roasting our buddy Jesse, and going in-depth into the 2020 GrindWorks Jams with may-as-well-be co-host James Yusczyk.
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Links:2020-08-252h 23GrindWorks BMX2020 Binghamton Jam Update: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 045The Binghamton Jam is still on, but you gotta cover your face!
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0872QCBM7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=12020-08-1108 minGrindWorks BMX2020 Jam Updates: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 044Coronavirus is throwing wrenches, but we haven't stopped yet.
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http://grindworksbmx.storenvy.com/products/30570580-peg-life-pocket-tee2020-07-0718 minGrindWorks BMXSolo Cast 2: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 043This episode is a quick cut-in that has developed over the last couple days as I responded to the first Solo Cast, episode 039. In it, I discuss the overstretching of the GrindWorks branding again, Instajams status update, 2020 Jams announcement, and a couple other housekeeping items.
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Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat; and @grindworksbmx on Facebook, Tik Tok, YouTube, and here on Anchor. Don't forget to like the video and subscribe...2020-06-1223 minGrindWorks BMXKeystone RampWorks with Jeff and Mikki: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 042This is the last of the skatepark and Coronavirus series and is with Jeff and Mikki of Keystone RampWorks (KSRW). KSRW is an indoor park that is only open part of the year until they secure a full-time location. Give this one a listen and go support the cause when you pass through the area!
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...2020-06-122h 28GrindWorks BMXWedgewood Ramps with Russell Kaye: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 041Wedgewood Ramps is a skatepark in Youngstown, OH with an early-2000's vibe and layout. I sat down with Russell and talked about the history of the park, the short and long-term impacts of Coronavirus on Wedgewood, and what they have going on for the future.
There's one more episode planned for the skateparks series around Coronavirus. After this one I think we'll highlight some more parks as we can, but plan to remove the focus on shutdowns.
Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat...2020-06-062h 25GrindWorks BMXSK8-1-4 Park with Dub: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 040SK8-1-4 is an all-inclusive skatepark in Altoona, PA with a heavy street influence. I sat down with Dub and talked about the history of the park as well as the short and long-term impacts of Coronavirus on SK8-1-4.
There's some links at the bottom to SK8-1-4's social media, as well as a link to a reference made later in the podcast regarding police having "no duty" to protect you.
Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat; and @grindworksbmx...2020-05-311h 42GrindWorks BMXSolo Cast 1: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 039This is my first solo cast for the podcast and I go over some history of GrindWorks, overstretching the brand, 2020 Jams, the GrindWorks DVD Project, and some GrindWorks store updates.
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https...2020-05-2259 minGrindWorks BMXThe Wheel Mill with Harry Geyer: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 038After having a plan in place to chat with Harry for an upcoming episode, and subsequently having all plans put on indefinite hold, I'm glad we were finally able to make this happen. Harry Geyer is the owner of The Wheel Mill bike park in Pittsburgh, PA. This episode is split into two main parts: The first is regarding some features of the park that are sometimes considered "lame" or "fun-killers" by patrons and allows Harry to explain why The Wheel Mill has to make some choices that they do and give him a voice in the discussion that...2020-05-152h 11GrindWorks BMXInstaJams Announcement: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 037Jams and contests seem to be a question on everyone's minds right now as we begin to re-emerge from nation-wide Stay-at-home orders and quarantines, while restrictions on gatherings remain in place. We have been trying to come up with an alternative for the last month or so and decided on a set of weekly InstaJams. Listen in for more details and check out the social media channels listed below for the flyers and more details as each event goes live!
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Thanks...2020-05-0932 minGrindWorks BMXJames Weston: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 036James is originally from the Owego, New York area and many of you will know him from the Binghamton scene; he now lives in Austin, Texas. I caught up with him when I was visiting in January, but couldn't make a podcast happen in-person, so we did it via Skype while we're all still quarantined.
This was very Binghamton-scene oriented and came out with a few good ideas for future episodes as well.
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As you can imagine much of the discussion is related to the current Corona Virus (COVID-19) epidemic and the impact on small businesses such as his own, but we definitely talk about BMX as well.
Feel free to drop a comment with feedback and...2020-04-061h 32
Diffrent Spokes32: The Yea site, BMX Brands, & other thingsThis episode I explain why I shut down the yea store (temporarily), thoughts on the possibility of bigger BMX brands shutting down because of the economic downturn, expanding on the idea of playing catch up in BMX , The Bobcast w Vinny Sammon, the new 2020 ipad pro vs my wacom tablet, the new Diffrent spokes youtube channel! and some content suggestions.
Show Notes:
Newsletter Sign up for the yea site: https://www.theyea.com/
Bobs Scerbo + Vinny Sammon podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-44785047/vinnie-podcast
Link to my current wacom tablet: here
Andrew Vargason + Sam "from mexico" podcast: GrindworksBMX
Theo Von & Doc A...2020-04-0309 minGrindWorks BMXSocially Distanced (Live-Stream): GrindWorks BMX Podcast 034This episode was more of an experiment than anything else; seeing both what I can manage to do with my computer setup and also how responsive the audience would be to a live-stream format with the podcast. I recruited James Yusczyk to help co-host it, which was intended to be together in the same room, but due to the current state of the world, decided to do it via Skype, which also gave us a starting point for discussion.
This episode is somewhat a hodge-podge of information, jokes, and just a general hang-out with some of the...2020-03-293h 36GrindWorks BMXBrad Barker - Shins_are_beat: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 033I've never met Brad in person, but we've known each other via the internet for quite some time. There wasn't much of a plan going into this episode and it really turned into a recorded hangout session where we chatted about plenty of things from video games to the Thrasher BMX Jihad article to social media.
This isn't extremely focused and has some serious issues with syncing the audio to the Skype call which I will hopefully get fixed out better on future episodes if Skype is used. Regardless, there's some interesting discussion and we had a...2020-03-073h 00Diffrent Spokes30: Andrew Vargason: Grindworks Home, & OfficeAV and I talked about his new home purchase, renovations, office set up, Grindworks Jams, and future goals for 2020.
Show Notes:
GrindWorks BMX videos
https://vimeo.com/grindworksbmx/videos/page:1/sort:date
https://grindworksbmx.com
The Yea @ Grindworks / HCS
https://youtu.be/-4XgK1IYJXg
The Yea PEG CHING CHALLENGE
https://youtu.be/AfSQU7tgIxA
Follow Andrew on instagram:
https://instagram.com/andrew_vargason?igshid=67ash14oc9b4
Follow GrindworksBMX on instagram:
https://instagram.com/grindworks_bmx?igshid=z9k66nj0uotd
Follow Matt on IG and Twitter:
https://www.instagram.com/mattheyea/
https://twitter.com/mattheyea
This podcast was...2020-02-271h 44GrindWorks BMXSam Weber: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 032A lot of you may have seen or talked to Sam in the past at a handful of different events throughout the East Coast. He commonly refers to himself as "Sam from Mexico", drives a Honda Element typically equipped with a tent on the roof, and is an active farmer in Upstate NY.
Sam and I spent the entire weekend together before recording this, so we had a good bit to talk about. The first half of this podcast is very BMX and travel oriented. The latter half talks about farming and some of the stuff people...2020-02-252h 25GrindWorks BMXTom Beckman: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 031A couple weeks ago I got to sit down with Tom Beckman and chat about coming up in a booming scene in the middle-of-nowhere upstate NY and photography stuff, among plenty of other topics. Tom has been contributing photos to Our BMX in efforts to promote the current upstate NY scene. You can check his work out at www.tombeckmanphoto.com.
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Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat; and @grindworksbmx on...2020-02-172h 36GrindWorks BMXWork Frames - a New BMX Company with John Corts: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 030With the news of FBM closing their machine shop, a lot of questions have been circulating as to what happens next. For John Corts, its an opportunity to start fresh while continuing to do what he's passionate about: build high-quality bike frames. Here's some insight into what you can expect to see in the future as John get's things rolling with his new frame company, Work. And check back here soon, as I'll be updating the description with a link to his website as soon as it goes live!
Feel free to drop a...2020-01-272h 42GrindWorks BMX2020 Winter Welcome Jam Promo: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 029.1Andy sat down with Mike and Mark Potoczny to discuss the upcoming Winter Welcome Jam taking place at The Wheel Mill on January 18, 2020 in Pittsburgh, PA.
If you want to listen to the rest of the interview, check it out here and start at 10:00.
Check out the details at http://www.thewheelmill.com/winter-welcome-2020/ and follow @welcomejam , @thewheelmill , @michaelpotoczny , and @markpotoczny on Instagram.
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Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram...2020-01-0410 minGrindWorks BMX2020 Winter Welcome Jam: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 029Andy sat down with Mike and Mark Potoczny to discuss the upcoming Winter Welcome Jam taking place at The Wheel Mill on January 18, 2020 in Pittsburgh, PA.
If you came from the short version and want to pick up where you left off, start at 10:00.
Check out the details at http://www.thewheelmill.com/winter-welcome-2020/ and follow @welcomejam , @thewheelmill , @michaelpotoczny , and @markpotoczny on Instagram.
Feel free to drop a comment with feedback and any other suggestions for us.
Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twi...2020-01-0450 minGrindWorks BMXFirst Time Using the New Setup (with Brant Moore): GrindWorks BMX Podcast 028Brant Moore and I sat down and put the new setup to use both recording this episode and live streaming it on @brantmoore 's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWGijuL19i21bgv_ow2i2YA
The new setup feels good and should be substantially higher quality than previous uploads (recording at 1080p now, versus the 540p before). The ability to live-stream and record at the same time is going to be interesting as we move forward, although I'm unsure how often it will be utilized. When I do use it, I will l...2019-12-151h 22GrindWorks BMXKevin Czuba: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 027I sat down with Kevin Czuba while up in Buffalo a couple weeks back. We talked about a lot of mid-school BMX fun. I also had James Yusczyk co-hosting again.
Feel free to drop a comment with feedback on how this episode sounded and any other suggestions for us. There will be some changes coming in the future as a new studio setup continues to unfold!
Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat; and @grindworksbmx on Facebook, Mixer, YouTube...2019-11-122h 28GrindWorks BMX"What Really Grinds My Gears" with Sam Schrage: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 026I've wanted to sit down in person with Sam Schrage for a while and get an episode recorded and it hasn't been able to work out. And, a while back we recorded a short test with the Anchor App and decided that while I was out of town for work it would be a good time to give it a real shot and record an episode. Sam and I chatted for quite some time about some random and at times probably controversial topics.
I am throwing this episode together rather quickly and trying to lock down another...2019-10-234h 24GrindWorks BMXPodcast Recap: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 025GrindWorks BMX Podcast 025:
This episode has been in the works for a while and I really wanted it to be episode 020. However, the interviews kept flowing and we hit 020 without a chance to record this.
Anyway, this is a recap episode, talking about some of the changes over time that the podcast has had. It's timed perfectly as the last episode recorded at my (Andrew's) old apartment and the next episode will (most likely) be recorded in the new studio/office setup at my house. If someone wants to...2019-10-131h 27GrindWorks BMXCurrent Events from a Month Ago: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 024GrindWorks BMX Podcast 024:
Before packing up and moving to a new house, I sat down with James Yusczyk to do some recent event recap. I had no intention of it taking a month for me to be set up again, and even worse, I'm still not really. I didn't record an intro or outro for this one and just throwing it up as-recorded.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. There will be some changes coming in the future as a new studio setup continues to unfold!
2019-09-201h 58GrindWorks BMXKeihin Sherry and Travis Hockenberry: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 023GrindWorks BMX Podcast 023:
Following the GrindWorks Pittsburgh Street Jam, I met up with Keihin and Travis at their local park, SK8-1-4, and chatted on their loading dock about the jam and riding in general.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. There will be some changes coming in the future as a new studio setup happens with Andy's move to a new home!
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My old buddies Andy Rozelle and Tom Beckman came down to Pittsburgh for a long weekend back at the end of June. While they were here, we recorded this episode about their project/crew NWC BMX (No Worries Crew).
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned, but are always open to new things!
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This podcast was a fun one, specifically because it was just a typical hangout with my brother, Matt Vargason. Matt is a photographer and skateboarder, which lends to a slightly different discussion than usual.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned, but are always open to new things!
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While most of you will know him as "The Bar End Guy", Cody Dixon is an interesting guy with a lot to talk about. Cody is good friends with the NoWear BMX crew and we talk quite a bit about them and what they have going on out in Nebraska.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned, but are always open to new things!
Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at...2019-07-083h 06GrindWorks BMXMitch McCracken and MHS Manufacturing: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 019GrindWorks BMX Podcast 019:
Back to our regular format! Pittsburgh local, Mitch McCracken, was finally able to make it out and talk about his side business MHS Manufacturing. He is currently doing sprockets in various sizes and takes small orders for custom hangers, parts, etc.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned, but are always open to new things!
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I was happy to be able to get some time with long-time friend Derek Nelson and asked his brother Andy to sit in with us as well. Like most of the time with both of them, we ended up just loosely chatting and joking around in Andy's living room. This is the second episode recorded using the portable recording setup.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned, but are always open to new things!
...2019-06-102h 17GrindWorks BMXCameron Turan: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 017GrindWorks BMX Podcast 017:
While visiting family up in Binghamton, NY I was able to link up with GrindWorks OG and co-founder, Cameron Turan. We hung out in his garage and chatted for a while, all while trying out the new portable setup for recording podcasts.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned, but are always open to new things!
Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat; and...2019-05-312h 20GrindWorks BMXChris Doyle: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 016GrindWorks BMX Podcast 016:
BMX legend and Pittsburgh local, Chris Doyle, was kind enough to stop by and hang out for a bit. We talked about BMX podcasts, including his own Palaver podcast; how he ended up living in Pittsburgh; and drops some big news about his family and future. This episode was recorded 2 months ago and intentionally delayed, as it was originally slated to be episode 014.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned, but are always open to new things!
2019-05-201h 21GrindWorks BMXRyan Connelly: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 015GrindWorks BMX Podcast 015:
Pittsburgh local, Ryan Connelly, comes by the podcast and we talk about injuries, BMX, and music. This episode has been a long time coming, as it was recorded almost a month ago, and then we just haven't had the time to get it processed and uploaded.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned, but are always open to new things!
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Pittsburgh local, Zach Bearley, comes by the podcast and we talk about spots, filming, and BMX. This episode has been a long time coming, as it was recorded almost a month ago, and then we just haven't had the time to get it processed, record an intro, and get it uploaded.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned, but are always open to new things!
Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials...2019-04-232h 59GrindWorks BMXRhett Atwood and The Block: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 013GrindWorks BMX Podcast 013:
This week Rhett Atwood came by to talk about his new project he is trying to kickstart outside of Pittsburgh. Rhett envisions a 24-hour bike park and we discuss his plan to make that happen.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned, but are always open to new things!
Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat; and @grindworksbmx on Facebook, Mixer, YouTube, and here...2019-03-252h 51GrindWorks BMXBrad Gibbs: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 012GrindWorks BMX Podcast 012:
Brad Gibbs is a name that rings synonymous with Pittsburgh BMX and Pittsburgh street riding. He's been wanting to do one of these podcasts pretty much since the beginning and we definitely should have had him on sooner. We talked about quite a bit during this episode, including Brad needing a hook up on some wheels (hint hint!). Sit back and check out: Brad Gibbs!
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Josh Carrasco came out to Pittsburgh from Chicago and before he left, we chatted about the Chicago BMX scene, filming, traveling, and security.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us.
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www.grindworksbmx.com2019-03-062h 02GrindWorks BMXPortland, Maine Crew: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 010GrindWorks BMX Podcast 010:
For this episode, I sat down with a small crew from Portland, Maine that came through the Pittsburgh area and crashed at the apartment. I've met Josiah Webber a few times in the past, and Byron Dill and Bryon Farley for the first time on this trip of theirs.
This is the first podcast with multiple guests on at once. I'm curious to see what you guys think of this dynamic and whether we should stick to one-on-one podcasts for the foreseeable future, or play more with multiple people. This episode also...2019-02-252h 17GrindWorks BMX"Jash" Geyer: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 009GrindWorks BMX Podcast 009:
Josh "Jash" Geyer swung by to talk about BMX, life, and pants.
This podcast introduces an "intro" and "outro" which may become a regular thing, but is undecided at the moment. As the intro will describe, there was some technical difficulty with the YouTube version of this episode and the video quality is terrible. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us.
Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat; and @grindworksbmx on Facebook, Mixer, YouTube, and here on A...2019-02-171h 42GrindWorks BMXBrant Moore: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 008GrindWorks BMX Podcast 008:
Brant Moore came out to Pittsburgh for the Winter Welcome Jam at The Wheel Mill and crashed with Andrew Vargason while in town. Brant wanted to discuss some controversial BMX topics and we definitely get into it.
This podcast was originally intended to go up last week, but due to the delay for episode 007, this one slid out too. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. There were no substantial changes or adjustments to the setup for episode 008, but we are still maintaining a list of i...2019-02-102h 25GrindWorks BMXDJ Lockett: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 007GrindWorks BMX Podcast 007:
Andrew Vargason sits down with DJ Lockett about bikes, children, and life in general. This one is up a week later than originally scheduled to launch audio-only versions of the podcast over here on Anchor.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. There were no substantial changes or adjustments to the setup for episode 007, but we are still maintaining a list of improvements and ideas we'd like to implement.
Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx...2019-02-041h 12GrindWorks BMXChase Bucci: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 006 GrindWorks BMX Podcast 006:
Chase Bucci talks about work, travel, bikes, and we promote the upcoming (01/26/2019) Winter Welcome Jam at The Wheel Mill bike park in Pittsburgh, PA. Had to post this one up ahead of schedule to make sure you have time to change your plans and get to Pittsburgh this weekend! Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We discuss at the end of this episode adding names to the podcast titles for easier viewing later on, but you probably noticed I already made these changes while uploading podcast 005.
Thanks for lis...2019-01-312h 18GrindWorks BMXJesse Herzog: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 005 GrindWorks BMX Podcast 005:
Jesse Herzog comes on the show and we talk about bike riding, filming, and some upcoming projects. Jesse currently runs All Things Shred, a mixed sport outlet covering anything his crew is into at the time. He also discusses future plans he has with starting a new brand moving forward.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We got the boom arm, shock mount, wind screen, and pop filter all equipped to the microphone for this episode, so hopefully the sound is a little better. Thanks for listening and hit...2019-01-312h 51GrindWorks BMXJake Hoebler: GrindWorks BMX Podcast 004 GrindWorks BMX Podcast 004:
Jake Hoebler comes on the show and we talk about bikes, filming, travel, and some upcoming projects. Jake currently runs BMXASFXCK and may have another brand in the works, which he talks about here.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. There were no significant changes from podcast 003 to podcast 004 as they were recorded only a day apart. A boom arm has been ordered and that should be received and mounted before the next podcast is recorded.
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Andrew Vargason chats with Alex Stape about his recent motorcycle accident, his road to recovery, and what he's been up to in the meantime. Note: Audio gets a little sketchy around the 17:30 mark as a few details had to be removed on Alex's behalf. Sorry about that.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We still need to mount the microphone on an arm to balance audio better.
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Andrew Vargason sits down with Tyler Cramer about bikes, filming, travel, and some upcoming projects. This is the second GrindWorks BMX podcast and it took a little more time than anticipated to line up.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We need to come up with an elegant way to mount the microphone, as AV's audio volume is slightly louder than Tyler's.
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Andrew Vargason sits down with recent Pittsburgh transplant James Yusczyk about bikes, work, travel, and living in his office/studio. This is the first podcast of hopefully many, with lots for us to learn and improve in the meantime.
Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat; and @grindworksbmx on Facebook, Mixer, YouTube, and here on Anchor.
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