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Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Shawn White EpisodeSend us a textShawn White is a San Diego local originally from West Virginia. A designer, inventor, entrepreneur, actor, comedian and a lover of all things bikes. He’s the inventor of an early sealed freecoaster hub, Primo Jewels. He founded an iconic flatland brand called Bizhouse which came out with a myriad of flatland parts notably a revolutionary stem design.Special Thanks to Shaun Jarvis for handling our socials. Support the show2025-02-102h 22Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Kevin Martin EpisodeSend us a textUsually, I give a bit of the introduction bio for our guest here, but when it comes to Kevin Martin, who has been involved in major parts of the BMX scene for most of his life, I am going to leave you with a couple of lines from the stories he told Jon and I. The first is "They stuffed the engine with sausages". The second is "We created a public access show called 'Shut Up & Drink" and it won awards". If you love BMX this is a must listen!*2024-10-022h 27Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Keith Trainor EpisodeSend us a textKeith Trainor is originally from North Bergen, New Jersey but made his mark in Southern California. He rode for S&M bikes through most of the 90’s and had has own brand through S&M called Menstrual Cycles. He was featured in iconic 90’s films such as “Dirty Deads” & several early S&M videos such as “44 something” and “Feel my leg muscles I’m a racer”.Special Thanks to Shaun Jarvis for handling our socials. Support the show2024-09-042h 18Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Bill Nitschke EpisodeSend us a textPLEASE NOTE:An Updated version was released at 7:30pm April 15, 2024 to fix an editing mistake. Bill Nitschke hails from Indianapolis, Indiana. He grew up riding with BMX Flatland legends Perry Mervar, Steve Mulder and Danny Meng. Inventor of the Whopper AKA "Hop Whip" as well as a bunch of other tricks. He rode for DK, TNT, Haro, Homeless Bikes, S&M, GT Bikes, Schwinn and Master Blaster Planet. Currently riding for Flatland Assasins. Special Thanks to Shaun Jarvis for handling our socials. ...2024-04-152h 16Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Castillo Bros EpisodeSend us a textRobert & Reben Castillo are two very influential brothers, hailing from Austin Texas!Both gained recognition in the 80’s for there flatland abilities and they are still out there pushing the sport today! Look for Robert Castillo's BMX Freestyle Trick Team Mexican Tour (March 9-10, 2024)Ruben's Taco Jam is scheduled to run October 5th, 2024 in Austin, TexasSpecial Thanks to Shaun Jarvis for handling our socials. Support the show2024-02-202h 16Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Gary Pollak EpisodeSend us a textGary Pollak was part of the King of Prussia, Pennsylvania BMX scene and considered a quasi Plywood Hood. Featured in early Dorkin’ In York videos & known as a great all-around rider competing in both AFA and 2 Hip Vert & street comps. He is the inventor of the Pinky Squeak. He rode for CW in the mid-80's and toured with likes of Ceppie Mays, Dizz Hicks and MacGoo. He later rode for GT touring with Martin Aparijo, Josh White and trials rider Hans Ray. He also did the Dan Up! tour with Matt Hoffman, Dennis...2023-12-041h 46Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Brandon Fenton EpisodeSend us a textBrandon Fentonn is a flatland lifer. He has a huge bag of tricks and a myriad of difficult breakless maneuvers and multiple whiplash variations? He currently residing in Toronto and is a regular at the DunBat hockey rink. Brandon has A PHD in Philosophy and currently works as a victim’s rights advocate at Aboriginal Legal Services and as a course director at Conestoga College. Special thanks to Shaun Jarvis for handling our socials.Support the show2023-10-302h 03Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Back For More in '24 EpisodeSend us a textJoin Jon and I as we talk BMX Freestyle with 3 ledgends of the sport Ron Wilkerson, Brian Blyther and Dave Nourie. Hear the inside scope from these iconic Team Haro members.Please click this link if you want to learn more about the Back For More In '24 tour and help support the cause.Special thanks to Shaun Jarvis for his work on the socials. Support the show2023-08-101h 37
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Effraim Catlow EpisodeSend us a textFew people have done as much for Flatland BMX, as Effraim Catlow. He was: Competing as early as 1986Amateur world champion in 1991.Pro World champion by 1994. Competed X-games 7 times And recently judging flatlands return to X-games in Japan, 2022Effraim Catlow: 14 Years of Flatmattersonline!https://www.flatmattersonline.com/effraim-catlow-14-years-of-flatmattersonline?fbclid=IwAR2aO_z7LyHNmtQBSWuIFCqULZxjjcZgJrEZ6ATbDQoSBBg639hBUxvBSLcSpecial thanks to Shaun Jarvis for handling our socials.Support the show2023-04-282h 03
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Paula Marie EpisodeSend us a textPaula Marie is a Canadian, flatlander that hails from Southern Ontario. She spent a few years living and riding in British Columbia, She's a member of the Women of Freestyle. Has an impressive bag of tricks, Has traveled to numerous events and competed all around North America, Currently living in Georgian Bay Ontario and a mother of two little girls. https://www.flatqueens.com/ Special thanks to Shaun Jarvis for handling our socials. Support the show2023-03-261h 20
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Jody Temple EpisodeSend us a textJody Temple is a flatland rider who's been a long time resident of Athens GA. He is one of the early. members of the Athens Family BMX crew. He's been featured in many videos over the years, but notably has some killer parts in the "Same thing dailey" video series by Dane Beardsley. He also has some stand out entries for the "Master of creativity" contest. He's baVled some health problems that kept him off his bike for long durations but has managed to come back & persevere. A man who insists on changing...2023-01-301h 35
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Bill Batchelor EpisodeSend us a textBill Batchelor was an avid BMX rider during the early 80s, participating in racing and followed by freestyle. He was also interested in photography from a young age with black & white images being his preferred style. Talented behind the camera and a world-class skate park in his hometown he documented 80s BMX with some amazing images. After sitting in a box for decades many of these images have come to light for the first time in his book Concrete and Smog. Get your own copy of Concrete & Smog while supplies last:2022-10-141h 43
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Maurice Meyer EpisodeSend us a textMaurice Meyer started riding BMX in the mid-70s. In the 80s he was a part of the epic Golden Gate Park freestyle scene and a rider on the infamous Curb Dogs BMX/Skate team founded by the late Dave Vanderspek. He rode for Kuwahara in 82/83 and started riding for Skyway in 1984. As a factory Skyway rider, he participated in both the US and European tours along with Vanderspek and Robert Peterson. He placed 2nd to Dennis McCoy in the 1985 - 17 and over class in the Venice Beach contest. In 1987, he was...2022-07-222h 25
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Kip Williamson EpisodeSend us a textKip Williamson is a Flatlander originally out of Angola Indiana, an AFA competitor in the 80s, and a Fat House member. He was known in the 90s as the “Video Guy”. He created “Juvenile Trickery”, “Alternative Forms of Transportation” and UGP videos such as “Face Value” & “Mission of Nonsense”. As well as the GT Bicycles flick “Direction”. A GT team tour announcer and held many other positions at GT such as Contest Team Manager & Freestyle Division consultant. Kip hosted the action sports TV show “54321” on Fox Sports, ESPN’s Dave Mirra Super Tour, and...2022-04-182h 33
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Tribute EpisodeSend us a textThis episode was sparked by the recent passing of Andrew Wickham. Andrew was a talented flatlander and a friend of Jon’s. If you take away one thing from this episode, please reach out to a friend or family member you haven’t heard from in a while. Here is a living list of whom we have tragically lost from the BMX world. Please feel free to contact Jon Dowker or Anthony Berardi to add names to the list.Andrew WickhamJason BrownDickie SandersDon SlepskyDave MirraDave BurgessPaul Buchanna...2022-03-2058 min
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Dave Nourie EpisodeSend us a textDave Nourie hails from California, has been riding and even competing in flatland for nearly 40 years! He rode and toured with the iconic 80's Haro team including Brian Blyther, Ron Wilkerson, Dennis McCoy, and Matt Hoffman. He participated in the Haro reunion show in Cologne Germany in 2009, was featured in the classic Eddie Roman film "Ride like a man". He has invented iconic tricks such as the Gumbee, NourieStand, and Miami Hopper Spin. He recently entered Martti Kuppa's Master of creativity. He has operated Nourie’s BMX Academy since 1999 performing BMX freestyle for classes...2022-01-171h 58
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Scott Powell EpisodeSend us a textScott Powell is a pro flatland rider from North Olmsted, Ohio, He is one of the original “Chenga” crew of riders known for their extensive bag of tricks and super long parking lots. An X-games contender from 1997 to 2001 until flatland was eliminated. He is one of the co-founders of the legendary Chenga skatepark in North Ridgeville, Ohio, and the current owner of the latest Chenga Skate Park located in Brook Park Ohio. Special Thanks To Shaun Jarvis for his ongoing support of the podcast running our socials.Support...2021-11-132h 20
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Jason Holmes EpisodeSend us a textJason Holmes hails from Oshawa Ontario and was arguably one of the most advanced riders to come out of Ontario in the early ’90s. He performed demos for promoter Rick Davis and was a regular on the Welches Grape Stunt Team. He was instrumental in getting freestyle BMX back into the Toronto Bicycle show after the 1990 hiatus. These days Jason lives in Barrie, works for Honda as a Robotic Automation Technical Supervisor. Married 25 years Jason has two kids, 19 and 16. In his Spare time, he collects vintage BMX bikes, snowboards, mountain bikes, plays...2021-09-201h 14
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Shaun Jarvis EpisodeSend us a textPerth Australia's Shaun Jarvis has been riding for 40 years! Shaun has 6 children, is an animal rights activist, and has owned and operated the longest-running BMX demo team on earth. (Freestyle Now) established in 1986. That's 35 years of BMX radness.!Support the show2021-07-291h 54
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Rick Allison EpisodeSend us a textRIck Allison was a staple in BMX in the 80s. He rode with the Curb Dogs in Goldengate Park including Vanderspeck, Maurice “Drob” Meyers, and Hugo Gonzales. He ended up factory-sponsored with GT, Mongoose, Hutch, and later on, co-sponsored by Haro. He was featured on the cover of the January 1988 issue of BMX Plus! He has done 1000s of shows for Perfection on Wheels, solo shows for Nancy Reagans “say no to drugs” program, as well as shows for SeaWorld, Disneyland, and Phantasland in Germany.Support the show2021-07-121h 28
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Josh Evans EpisodeSend us a textThis month's guest is Josh Evans! He Hails from Westland Michigan. He grew up riding with the legendary Billy Newman, was a regular at the Montrose Church sessions and contests held by Greg Flowers. Later he came to mentor Bobby Carter’s crew in Ann Arbor Mi. In 2000 he got flow from Schwinn and by 2001 was officially on the team performing demos. Support the show2021-05-272h 30
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Gabe Weed EpisodeSend us a textGabe Weed often rode in San Francisco as part of the legendary "Golden Gate Park Scene" where he sessioned with amazing riders such as Aaron Dull, Eric Emmerson, and Pete Brandt to name just a few. He turned pro in 93 while riding for 2-hip bikes and got his first magazine picture in the June 1993 issue of Ride BMX. By 1996 he was riding and touring for GT bikes performing countless shows around the country. DISCLAIMER:Unfortunately, we had an issue with Gabe's primary audio recording and had to rely on...2021-04-151h 35
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Ben Rinne EpisodeSend us a textThis months guest has been referred to as "The legendary rider from Buckhorn. He moved to Toronto shortly after high school in the early '90s with the sole objective to ride BMX and have fun! He's still doing it. He rode with several generations of riders in the GTA over the years and was an integral part of the ICC (Inner City Circle) crew that produced many of the best street riders to ever come out of Ontario. Support the show2021-03-262h 06
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Zach Newman EpisodeSend us a textZach Newman is an avid collector of BMX & bicycle paraphernalia. He has an impressive knowledge of BMX products and its history for his relatively young age. He prides himself in his family lineage of junk collecting. He is also part of the "Van Life" movement and has made extensive modifications to create his current ride. He has performed for many stunt teams and in fact owns his own. A lover of pepperoni pizza he has made some geographic moves to further his BMX career over the years. He has been an alternate for th...2021-02-152h 18
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Bobby Carter EpisodeSend us a textThis month’s guest is a rider from Ann Arbor Michigan who relocated to Hollywood CA and finally to Honolulu Hawaii. He has a bachelor’s in film from the University of Michigan where he also studied pre-med and a Master’s degree from American Film Institute in Los Angeles, CA. Sit back, grab a beverage and take a listen to the infinitely talented Bobby Carter!Support the show2021-01-192h 19
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Brett Downs EpisodeSend us a textJoin Jon Dowker and Anthony Berardi as they talk all things BMX with Brett Downs member of the legendary Plywood Hoods. Brett is an old show pro rider & contest rider – with trophies in flat, vert, street and park, York Jam organizer, author, a contributor to websites, magazines, zines, a premier BMX historian & storyteller, and a big supporter of up-and-coming riders.Support the show2020-12-101h 39
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe David Harrison EpisodeSend us a textJoin Jon Dowker and Anthony Berardi as they chat with their first guest the legendary David Harrison. Dave is the owner of the Athens Georgia based Pedal Driven Cycles. PDC builds custom bicycle frames specializing in BMX. Dave was trained by "Frank the Welder" (FTW) a Mountain bike hall of fame inductee. David has also worked for Homeless Bikes, Spooky Cycles & FBM Bike Co prior to starting Pedal Driven Cycles. Links from this episode:Pedal Driven Cycles Email Dave at pedaldrivencycles@gmail.com "I Love My B...2020-11-111h 07
Banter: A BMX PodcastThe Pilot EpisodeSend us a textJon Dowker and Anthony Berardi talk all things BMX from the 80s to present day. Support the show2020-10-281h 24