There’s no denying that the film Rad is a cult classic. Released in 1986 at the height of BMX popularity, it artfully combines BMX freestyle and BMX racing, with a classic underdog story based on the life of BMX freestyle legend, Eddie Fiola. 

Today, Eddie joins Simon Stewart, along with BMX Hall of Famer Jen Zeuner, in a fun conversation about this iconic bike film where we discuss how Eddie got the call to be in the movie; director Hal Needham being a badass; getting knocked out; the terrifying drop into the Helltrack; wearing Lori Loughlin’s pants, plus a whole lot more.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

How Eddie Ended up in the Movie  (2:34)

Is the Movie Based on Eddie’s Life? (5:51)

Why Was it Filmed in Canada? (11:09)

Director Hal Needham (14:02)

Different BMX Disciplines (17:44)

3-Story-High 72º Drop-In to Helltrack (19:13)

Getting Knocked Out (29:22)

Mongoose (38:22)

Wearing Lori Loughlin’s Pants (41:43)

Eddie’s Most Challenging Stunts (46:14)

How Much is Eddie Riding Now and Stunt History (51:03)

Breaking Warren Miller’s Camera (1:03:06)

Eddie’s Favorite Scene (1:05:10)

Memorabilia (1:09:09)

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