Hayden Zablotny showed up at Red Bull Rampage and became the first rookie to win since Brandon Semenuk did it back in 2008. Hayden’s path to the top step of the podium is a fascinating story chronicling a young, talented rider struggling to get noticed. Today, he joins us to talk about that journey, how he became known as “the poacher,” finally getting the coveted Rampage invite, his winning run, and how he kept his head in the game during one of the heaviest injury-laden Rampages ever.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Getting started on Two Wheels and his BMX Legend Dad (4:14)

Racing BMX and Building Skills (6:43)

Moving to BC and Discovering Mountain Biking (8:14)

Finding His Niche in Freestyle (10:09)

Poaching Proving Grounds and Getting Noticed (24:11)

Getting the Rampage Invite (35:49)

Building His Line (41:48)

Staying Focused Amidst all the Injuries (43:30)

Breaking Down His Winning Run (46:34)

Hayden’s Biike Setup (51:45)

What’s next? (58:46)

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