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British BMX Hall of Fame PodcastPodcast – Martin MurrayIt’s been a long time coming, this podcast featuring my good friend Martin Murray, who had spent a few weeks in the US for DIRTYFEST and the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey. We recorded this episode at Robbie Miranda’s house in Huntington Beach while Robbie was hosting a BBQ, so expect a few guests chiming in with questions for Martin during the podcast. We delved into Martin’s early days in the UK, including his 4th place finish at the Brighton World Championships in 1996 in the Junior category, which kickstarted his pro career alongside his brother Stephen. Martin shared...2024-05-0458 minBritish BMX Hall of Fame PodcastPodcast – Matt BarnardIt was great to catch up with Matt Barnard while he was visiting Huntington Beach for a family holiday. We met at his beachside hotel along with Paul Roberts to record a podcast. Matt has been deeply involved in BMX in the UK for 40 years, starting his racing journey back in 1984. Matt shares his insights into the various teams he has ridden for over the years, right up to his current involvement with Stay Strong. He also discuss some of the riders on the UK team alongside helping with team manager duties at the Nationals. We talk about the UK...2024-04-1255 minBritish BMX Hall of Fame PodcastPodcast – Clive Gosling, Global Head of Marketing at GT BicyclesGood to sit down with Clive Gosling over the weekend while he is in California for the week and catch up on everything GT since he took the new role 6 months ago as the global head of marketing for the brand. Clive talks about his history with GT that goes back to 1984 through the 90s and onto today and plans moving forward. We talk about GT’s Kye Whyte after his World Cup win going into this summer’s Paris Olympics, GT’s presence in the UK and France, some of the riders, programs and teams GT supports in racing. Clive also...2024-03-2823 minBritish BMX Hall of Fame PodcastBritish BMX Hall of Fame Podcast – UKBMX & NBMXA RankingsThis week, we hit the back of the Pod Van and recorded a podcast with the King of British BMX Trivia, Paul Roberts, and talked about the British National rankings in the early days of UKBMX and NBMXA. We go back to 1981, the first year of National rankings in the UK, and discuss some of the riders who got the Number 1 plates in both UKBMX and later NBMXA when they kicked off their National Series and the first-ever NBMXA British Championships at Derby Greyhound in 1983. We delve deeper into the mid and late 80s and touch on some of the...2024-03-1659 minBritish BMX Hall of Fame PodcastPodcast – Nigel PageAfter 16 years with Chain Reaction Cycles and Nukeproof Team Manager on the UK and World Cup Mountain Bike scene, Nigel Page’s job has come to an end unfortunately while he was out here in California on holiday with his family. Nigel gives us the rundown on what happened with Chain Reaction and his program, some of the riders and amazing results they’ve gotten over the years and thoughts on moving forward. Nigel gives us his thoughts on the mountain bike industry as it sits today and, like BMX, in a tough place right now with brands, jobs and raci...2024-02-251h 05British BMX Hall of Fame PodcastPodcast – Steve RookeI first met Steve Rooke at Redditch Trails back in 1997 when a bunch of us would go over to ride on the unused Redditch track, which was the home of the Anglo American Cup. Steve still rides today and was out in Newport Beach for the One Love Jam a few weeks ago, so he drove down to San Diego and we caught up and recorded a podcast for British BMX Hall of Fame. We talk about everything from Steve being a Redditch track local in the early 80s, going to Steve Wilson’s to get his frame welded, riding fre...2024-01-231h 15British BMX Hall of Fame PodcastNew Podcast with Paul Roberts talking about the 2nd Annual British BMX Hall of FameNew Podcast with Paul Roberts talking about the 2nd Annual British BMX Hall of Fame that went down at The National Conference Centre and Motorcycle Museum, in Solihull on Saturday, Nov. 11th. Paul gives us his views on the event, the inductees for 2023 and overall thoughts on the 2nd annual event. Of course we touch on British trivia and history that Paul and I might not have been aware of. Don’t forget to check out our British BMX Hall of Fame Social Media and Youtube channel for more updates, stories, videos & interviews from the event. Check it out.2023-12-2356 minBritish BMX Hall of Fame PodcastPodcast – Clive Gosling & Paul RobertsOn this Podcast we catch up with Clive Gosling, who was out in California last week visiting from the UK. Clive has just taken on a full time position at GT working with the brand directly in California and gives us a little insight on the job and his own history with GT that goes back to the 80s and 90s, in BMX and MTB, right up to current times, working with the likes of GT’s Olympic Silver medalist Kye Whyte in the UK. Clive also joined photographer Kenny Hunter and I last weekend as we road tripped to Frogtow...2023-09-1939 minBritish BMX Hall of Fame PodcastPodcast – Pip Hancox (Guana Batz)New Podcast posted and this time with a good friend of mine and lead singer of the Guana Batz, Pip Hancox. Pip talks about getting into BMX in the UK and racing at Eastway, Earls Court when the sport was in its infancy and riding with guys like Marcus Rich and Tim O’Shea. Pip tells us about leaving school in the early 80s, the start of the Guana Batz, touring, making records and traveling the World with the band. We talk about Pip meeting Guana Batz fan Neal Wood and his brother, moving to the US, his love for ridin...2023-09-171h 05
All Things BMX ShowAll Things BMX Show With Dale HolmesWe hope you are ready for episode 158. “The BMX Podfather” with Dale Holmes. Dale is a multi time National and World Champion Dale's list of cycling accomplishments holds their own record for accomplishments. Dale is a personal idol of mine and to get the opportunity to interview him is a true honor for me. Dale's podcast BMX Weekly was and still is the inspiration for me to pursue creating this show. Tonight we are going to just scratch the surface on Dale's Podcasting, Camps, BMX career, Clothing and Frame Company, 4 Cross career and much much more. Dale will be j...2023-06-012h 11British BMX Hall of Fame PodcastPodcast – Rachel Holmes & MumWhile in England for the last few weeks I decided to switch things up on the Podcast front and record a quick Pod with both my mum and sister, Rachel, in the kitchen while mum was making Sunday dinner. My mum actually worked for Raleigh way back in 1960 and my mum gives us a little insight into what it was like to work for them back then and how well everyone was treated and how big Raleigh was during this time. My sister raced BMX in the 80s and talks a little about winning the 84 British Championships at Derby, racing...2023-05-2723 minBritish BMX Hall of Fame PodcastPodcast – Jason Boness (Raleigh)While in the UK over Christmas I headed over to Raleigh for a Tour of the Factory and recorded a Podcast with my friend Jason Boness, who I’ve known for a very long time. We talked about both Jason and his brother Jamie’s history in BMX who have been involved since the early 80s riding Raleigh Grifters and Burners, the start of Newark Club alongside riding and racing in the Nottingham, Derby and East Midlands areas at the time. Jason talked about going the Freestyle route riding Nottingham’s Broadmarsh with Ross Marshall, Donovan Pennant, Nick Martin, and Mark H...2023-01-051h 07British BMX Hall of Fame PodcastGeth Shooter PodcastAfter years of trying to get him to do one, Geth Shooter finally caved in and we just recorded a Podcast whilst I’m over in the UK. We cover a lot. Starting out riding for Two Wheel Service Bike Shop, Bunneys GT, Redline, GT, Titan and Free Agent (distributed by Raleigh) later on down the road in the Masters category while working at Raleigh in the mid 2000s. We talk about doubling at both the 84 NBMXA National Series and British Championships in his first full year of racing. Racing with Scott Williams, Martin Jose and Charlie Reynolds that same ye...2022-12-202h 04British BMX Hall of Fame PodcastPodcast – Simon DandoThe day after the Inaugural British BMX Hall of Fame event, I sat down with longtime friend Mr. Simon Dando and recorded a Podcast. We briefly talk about the Hall of Fame night, thoughts on how it went, and how cool it was seeing friends we’ve not seen in over 30 years and a few other key notes for the night. We then talk about Simon first discovering BMX in Devon in the South West in the 80s, riding with Nicky Dalton, Paul Ray and some of the riders that came out of the South West that went onto getting on...2022-11-1456 minBritish BMX Hall of Fame PodcastPodcast – Lee AlexanderWe talk about Lee’s first race in 1981 at Southampton and showing up to the start gate without a helmet, we talk Westway, Hayes Track, getting on Kuwahara National, Ivor J Clark, Boogie Racing, Scorpion and later Hutch & Links. Lee chats about the guys he battled with, being the only British rider to win at Bercy after getting some great advice from Raleigh’s Dean Iddiols right before his final. We cover Lee becoming 1986 UKBMX National number 1, not being able to race the Euros in Germany because he was not signed up, and move onto Lee turning Superclass and later Pro...2022-11-031h 14British BMX Hall of Fame PodcastDarren Reidy PodcastNext up on the Podcast is one I recorded last month when I was over in the UK with Darren Reidy, together with Steve Keech and Mike Wong in the background with some insight. We talk about Reidy getting into racing in 1983 in the North West with his first race at the Chorley (John Lee) Downhill Quarry track getting on Joyda before getting spotted and picked up by Alans for Factory Torker. Reidy talks racing with Dylan Clayton, CJ Butler, Steven Pursey, Nick Lacey, Mark Gleed, Jamie Boness, Iwan Thomas, and Martin Upshaw from a young age just to name...2022-10-201h 11British BMX Hall of Fame PodcastPodcast – Andy WelshI always love to do podcasts with friends who are not very revealing on social media about their BMX history/career, it’s kind of a mystery and in this case, it’s a total mystery as Mr. Andy Welsh is not on social media at all. I’ve known Andy since the mid 80s. He was in the age group above me and has been someone I always looked up to and respected, for what he did in BMX, and, you will also find out on this podcast that he’s a very humble man with good values. Andy made a name...2022-10-0756 minBritish BMX Hall of Fame PodcastPodcast – Clive GoslingThis postcast has been long in the making with Clive Gosling as we wanted to do it in person, as we prefer with all podcasts. With Clive living in the UK and really wanting Paul Roberts (living in the US) involved – I still managed a solo hour conversation with Clive on this trip to the UK this week but we also saved a little for maybe a Part 2 when we can get Paul and Clive together. I really enjoyed this one. Clive has 40 plus years in BMX and the industry as a whole with his knowledge, passion and personality it is...2022-09-231h 00British BMX Hall of Fame PodcastHall of Fame Catch up Podcast with Mike WongQuick Podcast with Mike Wong this past weekend at the South Champs and Tony Luckhurst Memorial race at Runnymede; a track and club itself which have deep history going back into the early 80s. We then catch up on The British BMX Hall of Fame, which is set to take place November 5th at the National Conference Centre in Solihull. We talk about the latest on Rich Eames and Neil Stewart announcing the event, Kye Whyte coming as a guest, working with the We Were Rad Guys on a Concourse Award for the night, latest on ticket sales, why we...2022-09-2110 minBritish BMX Hall of Fame PodcastPodcast – Darren WoodOver in the UK at the moment and a great time to nail a few podcasts whilst here. Early this week I got to spend some time with Darren Wood and his family, hit some pump tracks and tracks around London and, of course, sit down and record a pod. When you think about the early UK Factory Teams we saw in the magazines, Darren is right there in the mix riding for Skyway, Pro-Lite, SE, Raleigh and so on. We talk of being part of the “Age Group of Death” with Stu Diggens, Tom Lynch, Lee Alexander and co., alongside ...2022-06-1649 min
British BMX Hall of Fame PodcastBritish BMX Hall of Fame Podcast Episode 2 with Mr. Paul RobertsPaul and I dig more into details of the nominees in the Pioneer Categories in Female Racer, Pioneer Influencer, Pioneer Male Racer and Pioneer Freestyler for the British BMX Hall of Fame with thoughts, background and info on all the 8 in each category. The Pod is now also on Spotify under British BMX Hall of Fame.2022-05-2553 minBritish BMX Hall of Fame PodcastBritish BMX Hall Of Fame PodcastThe British BMX Hall of Fame planning is currently underway and moving along nicely as we prepare for our first event set for Nov 5th this year. Andy Ruffell is in town so I thought it would be a good time to record a quick Podcast. It’s been a few years since we last did one (first one covering Andy’s BMX Career) so we had a little catching up to do. We chat about what he’s been up to lately and what Andy went on to do after retiring from BMX in 1988. We then catch up on everyt...2022-05-1741 min