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Next up, Anthony Napolitan.  Anthony has been in the BMX spotlight now for nearly 15 years.  He has countless accolades including the Dew Cup, X Games medals, World Championship titles, etc... On a personal level, it's been awesome watching - first hand - as Anthony grew from a little kid at Section 8 skatepark to being one of the world's best bike riders.  It was really fun to kick back and reminisce about some of our sessions at Section 8 and chat about some the riders/characters from that time period.  Listen and find out more about Anthony Napolitan!  Also, if you feel like you're missing any visual cues, you can watch this interview on YouTube at Palaver BMX.  

Jay Roe left behind the possibility of playing collegiate (or possibly pro) hockey for a life of packing boxes, shipping orders, planning road trips, and 15 passenger vans - a dream job according to him.  Jay is, perhaps, one of my most interesting friends and offers a unique/refreshing perspective on BMX and life in general.  We cover his life as a BMX TM, his diet, and of course... his... blanket? Listen and find out more about my friend, Jay Roe!

A true renaissance man, Darryl Tocco took an early DIY approach to BMX by highlighting his own scene centered around a small group of good friends.  Darryl's work on both sides of the camera soon attracted the attention of the BMX industry world wide, landing him sponsorship deals with a variety of BMX sponsors... all while continuing to provide video content for multiple BMX brands.  No slouch ON the bike, Darryl has filmed respectable video parts in an array of BMX videos.  In 2015 Darryl received a silver medal for his filming/editing work in X Games "Real Street" with rider, Colt Fake.  Darryl's clean professional aesthetic on the bike and behind the lens continues to inspire and motivate the BMX hardcores and veterans alike, and promises to do so for years to come! Listen and find out more about Darryl Tocco!

As a kid from Wisconsin, Casey watched from the sidelines as countless BMXers from the midwest threw their hats in the pro-BMX ring.  Instead of joining the flock, Casey entered into a life-long career in the Navy, focused on being a young husband and father, and enjoys BMX at a core level.  Casey has a deep affinity for old school BMX, he has strong opinions, strong morals, and was fun to chat with! Give this a listen and find out more about Casey Smith!

Steve Buddendeck is one of my most favorite people ever. The list of things that Steve has been a part of and contributed to in BMX is incredible.  He has been present for so many monumental moments in BMX and has been a pillar of the BMX industry/community for over 25 years.