A 7-time X Games Step Up medalist, Buyten has gold from 2011, 2010, 2006 and 2003. He's tied with Tommy Clowers for the second-most Step Up gold. Buyten was also a Monster Truck Driver of Metal Mulisha and competed in one of the 2017 Stadium Tours. In February, Buyten offered up his bike to any privateer who had their bike damaged after an issue arose with a drying agent at Monster Energy AMA Supercross in San Diego.