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MIKE AITKEN…I feel like I don't have to say much more than that. The man who influenced a whole generation with his is effortless style. A style that set him apart from the pack, a Style that had brands fighting over him, a Style that attracted all of us to any footage that surfaced with him in it…Mikey is one of our most requested guests and thanks to Traction Coffee, we got him here on the Unclicked Podcast. Don't let me keep you any longer, Press play!

0:01 - Intro Mike Aitken
1:34 - Traction Coffe / Oskar Blues
2:30 - From the start / Racing / Trails
12:50 - First Sponsors / Early influence
23:25 - Dew Tour / Having fun at contests
30:00 - Mosh / Traveling
33:00 - Aitken’s signature style / Helmets
39:30 - The crash / Brain injury / Depression
59:45 - NORA Cup
1:02:30 - Physically pushing through
1:09:45 - Mosh to Fit
1:19:00 - Nightwolf
1:26:00 - Anthem 2 “It's all about the nose dive”
1:34:15 - Helping people
1:35:25 - MirraCo / Keeping yourself entertained
1:52:00 - Trails
1:59:00 - Having a support system / Wrap up

Thanks to Traction Coffee, Co, and Oskar Blues for supporting The Unclicked Podcast
Oskar Blues: https://www.oskarblues.com
Traction Coffee Co: https://traction.coffee

Guest: 
Mike Aitken: https://www.instagram.com/nightwolfslc/

Hosts: 
Ryan Fudger: https://www.instagram.com/fyanrudger/
Dennis Enarson: https://www.instagram.com/dennisenarson/

Who would’ve thought? The shortest month of the year was stacked with video parts and BMX News. Mike Jonas sits in to talk about us about everything from Julian Arteaga’s smooth style in his “Slugger” part to people jumping off the Castle at Swampfest.

Thanks to Oskar Blues for supporting the Unclicked Podcast: https://www.oskarblues.com/

Guest:
Mike Jonas: https://www.instagram.com/mikejonas_/?hl=en

Hosts:
Ryan Fudger - https://www.instagram.com/fyanrudger/
Dennis Enarson - https://www.instagram.com/dennisenarson/

NEWS:
Matt Cordova on Terrible One - https://www.instagram.com/p/CoX_jqFpWLi/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=

Harrison Arcari on Animal Pro - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CofK_1BOgzK/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=

Albert Mercado on Premium - https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cop9rT6Lir5/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=

Kole Voelker bumped up to Fit Pro - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CovpDVlpeNC/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=

Craig Stevens RIP  - https://ourbmx.com/craig-stevens-rest-in-peace/

Raekes Odyssey - https://odysseybmx.com/2023/02/johnny-raekes-welcome-to-the-pro-team/

Dakota Vans part dropping 3/6 - https://www.instagram.com/p/Co98UrOu5Bw/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=

Jesse Gregory on GT - https://ourbmx.com/gt-bmx-jesse-gregory-welcome-to-team/

Nick Bonnel off Fit?

Jake Seeley on Animal? - https://www.instagram.com/reel/Co0z87YrF3R/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY%3D

Andy Garcia on Merritt? - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnxDM2whG4l/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=

Eclat adds 4?https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnq4L53ogrc/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=

Vital Site down

Greystoke Magazine

Brant Moore riding for S&M/Fit - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnq4L53ogrc/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=

EVENTS:
Swampfest - Ourbmx.com

Carlson Olympic Update

Mongoose Jams at USA BMX events - https://www.mongoose.com/blogs/news/mongoose-to-host-am-jam-at-each-stop-of-usa-bmx-freestyle-series?mcID=1011:63dbd9efc20b447bc902d0d6:ot:63752eda4a946a99480d0c51:1&utm_source=cordial&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MONG_Am-Jam-2023_NA_NotApplicable_EmailNewsletter_Traffic&utm_term=WebVisitors_All-Email-Subscribers&utm_content=Email_None_None_None_ReadMore

The Jam Circle coverage - https://ourbmx.com/the-jam-circle-2023/

Off The Couch Jam (aus) - https://ourbmx.com/lux-bmx-boyd-hilder-off-the-couch-jam-interview/

VIDEOS:

1030d -- full length - https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cnngf9FDPil/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

Basil Roos - level 22https://youtu.be/cU11O_1cfcY?t=419

Harrison Arcari - Welcome to Animal Prohttps://ourbmx.com/harrison-arcari-welcome-to-animal-pro/

Kole Voelker / Fit - https://ourbmx.com/kole-voelker-welcome-to-fit-pro/

SUNDAY BIKES – JULIAN ARTEAGA – SLUGGIN’ - https://ourbmx.com/sunday-bikes-julian-arteaga-sluggin/

CULTCREW/ TREVOR SIGLOCH - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbzrVxIDE2U

Street Vacation - https://ourbmx.com/street-vacation-1/

Woodward BMX - https://ourbmx.com/woodward-bmx-season-1-ep1-a-storm-is-coming/

Fracture - Blue - https://ourbmx.com/fracture-blue-felix-prangenberg-marius-dietsche-more-digbmx/

Cheap Trick  - https://ourbmx.com/victor-pishchelev-cheap-trick/

Battling Bali - https://ourbmx.com/boyd-hilder-battling-bali/

Chicken and Waffles 3 - https://ourbmx.com/waffl3s/

Joey Bags - https://ourbmx.com/dans-comp-joey-battaglia-strada-suburbana/

We’ve got one of the toughest dudes in the game on the podcast for the second time around…Morgan Wade! Morgan recalls some of his more insane crashes, video parts, doing school shows, and how he spends his time when he’s not blasting off into space. ALSO Head over to Our YouTube to see how to win your very own S1 Helmet!

0:00 - Intro Morgan Wade / School shows
13:20 - Drew B / Crashes 
18:00 - Cold Turkey 720’s / one hand tailwhips
27:05 - Super Park / Big Air
55:00 - Austin 2016 Big Air
1:02:01 - Drop The Hammer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtNZatCFrW0&t=0s
1:10:10 - NBD for a key
1:14:24 - King of the Animal House Jam / Riding injured
1:34:00 - School Shows / Video part? / S1
1:41:00 - S1 GIVEAWAY! (Comment your best “wish I had a helmet” Moment)
1:45:30 - Plug / Boating Accident
1:52:00 - Dental work / Wrap up / Part 3?

Rider: 
Morgan Wade - https://www.instagram.com/texasmwade/

Hosts: 
Ryan Fudger - https://www.instagram.com/fyanrudger/
Dennis Enarson - https://www.instagram.com/dennisenarson/

This episode of Unclicked has lots of visual cues and can be viewed on the Our BMX Youtube Channel: https://youtu.be/GZsncbKx3TU

We’ve got a doozy of a subjective topic today on The Unclicked Podcast…CREATIVITY! From bump jumps to hand plants, we barely scratch the surface of this topic in today's episode. Albert Mercado sits in to help us break down some of the ins and outs of what creativity means to him. 

Disclaimer: This is not a comprehensive list of creative riders, feel free to add your favorites in the comments below, and who knows, we might have to get a part 2 going for this one!

0:00 - Intro / Albert Intro
3:00 - Erik Elstran - The Dragon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r28Wy8bvbw
10:00 - Risk / Reward
15:05 - Tate Roskelley - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7FGGkVxH9M
17:00 - Early Influence / Spot choice
25:00 - Yumi - https://www.instagram.com/yumingrow/
37:20 - GT Utility Work - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWMSLWT1ks8&t=2s
45:10 - Jordan Hang - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucHHfUFt-hY&t=18s
50:41 - Declan Murray
59:35 - Mike Mastroni https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9CDYfjFNNg&t=180s
1:12:55 - Mike’s Finer Things Section - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2sxYWPtYFw
1:31:15 - Simone Barraco - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCsMYnjUIpA
1:41:00 - Matt Beringer / Tim Knoll / Garret Reeves
2:00:00 - Wrap up / Part 2???


Guest:
Albert Mercado - https://www.instagram.com/albertmercato/

Hosts:
Ryan Fudger - https://www.instagram.com/fyanrudger/
Demarcus Paul - https://www.instagram.com/demarcuspaul/

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Ryan Nyquist taking his second run on The Unclicked Podcast! The living legend himself talks about his early contest days, MTV Cribs, Building the Unit, anger NBDs and much much more. Co-Hosted by the one and only Mike “Rooftop” Escamilla, Enjoy 3 hours of Ryan Nyquist 2.0!

0:00 - Ryan introduces Ryan…Nyquist and Mike Escamilla
2:00 - Los Gatos, CA / The early days / Haro / School
20:45 - Staying with Haro bikes all these years
24:00 - Rooftop Vs Nyquist
31:30 - Becoming a well rounded rider / Contests
47:00 - Anger NBD / Confidence
54:30 - Getting amazing opportunities / Riding MTB
1:19:00 - Fun and The Olympics / Olympic alternate?
1:25:30 - Losing / Being a hard worker
1:48:30 - BMX in the Olympics / Working
1:54:00 - Continuing to ride at a high level / Video parts
2:03:00 - Rivalries / San Jose Ramp Club
2:13:00 -The Unit…to be continued
2:32:00 - keeping mementos
2:37:30 - Favorite era of BMX? / MTV Cribs
2:47:25 - Fart Fridays
2:53:00 - Nyquist…THE GOAT

Whattttt's up y’all!? The first news segment of 2023 is here and we’ve got a doozy. Get a look at what went down in January. Dan Foley sits in while we cover sponsor changes, injuries, video parts, and a bunch of banger insta clips that went down on this episode of The Unclicked Podcast.

Hosts
Ryan Fudger: https://www.instagram.com/fyanrudger/?hl=en
Dennis Enarson: https://www.instagram.com/dennisenarson/?hl=en

Guests
Dan Foley: https://www.instagram.com/danfoley/?hl=en
Perris Bengas: https://www.instagram.com/perrisbenegas/?hl=en
Colin Mackay: https://www.instagram.com/colinmackaybmx/?hl=en

News:
Johnny Raekes off Animal: https://www.instagram.com/p/CnLa9zUJYxF/
Andy Garcia off Stranger: https://www.instagram.com/p/CnNcocxSqVU/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=
Jesse Gregory off S&M: https://www.instagram.com/p/CnkKe1eJo6e/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=
Eric L off Stranger: https://www.instagram.com/p/CnPaIL1J9Q-/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=
Francina Fernandez on Cult: https://www.instagram.com/p/CnXoIESyXWS/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=
Nick Bonnel knee injury 2023: https://www.instagram.com/p/CnzqzJbP520/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=
Daniel Sandoval on Snafu: https://www.instagram.com/p/CnxmpJ_PwFU/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=
Matty Cranmer on Mongoose: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn0CJHbv2V7/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=
Kole Voelker on Cinema 
Kevin Peraza YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Kevinperazabmx
We got shirts. https://www.instagram.com/p/CnSNaJbqXmA/

Events:
Winter Welcome Jam @The Wheel Mill: https://ourbmx.com/winter-welcome-jam-2023/
BMX Triple Challenge: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn-36Log4AE/
Slab City Jam: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn3PGSeLaRt/
FL BMX - Tampa 2/11: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cno2NpKOk5c/
Nowear event: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn2MJl3sE-Z/

Videos:
Kevin Jones Dorkin '10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVtzmtmCGDQ
Cult Initiations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzMRQn2x_y8
Alex Hiam - Aim High: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbfOrIk3sOA
Stephan Atencio - WTP: https://ourbmx.com/wethepeople-stephan-atencio-2/
Casey Starling and Harrison Arcari - Kink BMX - Kerosene: https://ourbmx.com/kerosene-kink-bmx/
Killian Limosin - BSD - To Lose Your mind: https://ourbmx.com/bsd-bmx-killian-limousin-to-lose-your-mind/
WTP - Haus: https://ourbmx.com/wethepeople-haus/
Tear Da Club Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFadGsLuXGQ
Fit/Cult conspiracy video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eABRWQnqbbY&t=147s

Gary Young recently released one HELL of a video part for Odyssey BMX, then Odyssey had to re-release it because it was too gnarly for Youtube…Gary and BMX filmer Zach Krejmas sit down to discuss what happened and break down Gary’s 11-minute part “FOREVER YOUNG” in this week's almost 3-hour episode of The Unclicked Podcast. 

0:00 - Intro Gary Young and Zach Krejmas
1:35 - Gary brought a gift
3:05 - How long did “Forever Young” take?
10:00 - “Forever Young” was too gnarly for YouTube
17:00 - “Forever Young” Breakdown
22:00 - YMCA Skatepark Director / Olympic Training Center
34:30 - Back to the breakdown…
2:22:25 - Banger Quest
2:33:35 - THE BANGER
2:42:54 - Wrap up / Congrats on 20 years Gary! 

Guests:
Gary Young - https://www.instagram.com/garybyoung/?hl=en
Zach Krejmas - https://www.instagram.com/zachkrejmas/?hl=en

Hosts:
Ryan Fudger - https://www.instagram.com/fyanrudger/
Dennis Enarson - https://www.instagram.com/dennisenarson/

Gary Young “FOREVER YOUNG” (Alternate version) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKEtquFruEA&t=174s
Odyssey BMX - https://odysseybmx.com

Get the full visual based experience on the Ourbmx Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OurBMX

HEADS UP: This is a very visual episode. To get the full experience head over to the Ourbmx Youtube Channel: https://youtu.be/q5ylvGhtGn0

What the hell happened in BMX in December? Ryan, Albert, and Demarcus sit down and recap everything from the most expensive BMX bike ever sold to an insane NBD. Don’t let me keep you, hit play and enjoy.

Host:
Ryan Fudger: https://www.instagram.com/fyanrudger/

Guests:
Demarcus Paul: https://www.instagram.com/demarcuspaul/
Albert Mercado: https://www.instagram.com/albertmercato/

NEWS:
Most expensive BMX bike sold
Lost DC Tapes - https://www.instagram.com/the_dc_bmx_tapes/
The Corpse Of Action Media Sold Yet Again  - http://www.boardistan.com/?p=64535
SANTI LAVERDE | Odyssey BMX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU3h3MS2hR8
Woodward Camp kill gymnastics program 
Joe Jarvis riding for Eclat - https://www.instagram.com/p/CmO-hIXMC5_/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=
PennSkate closing - https://www.instagram.com/p/CmcoDX-ulCF/
Linda Grabner / Odyssey Am - https://www.instagram.com/p/ClzIa_wSkCG/
Dig Print Mag - https://www.instagram.com/p/CmOoqzHozy5/
Povah Leaving etnies https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmx8Q-vOHxu/
GT Bicycles coming to CA 
BMX E-Bikes - https://www.instagram.com/rideswft/

EVENTS:
The Jam Circle - Houston Flat - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl2OPTqpMem/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=
AllGud Jam recap - https://ourbmx.com/allgud-best-trick-jam/
Triple Challenge events - https://www.instagram.com/p/CmVhUcNgQma/
Redbull Circle of Balance - https://www.youtube.com/live/BqN5Lz0io0A?feature=share 
Kyle Carlson Olympic breakdown - https://youtu.be/o0HNmyPsloo
MEN 
1st - Logan Martin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhtyBsWmvqw 
2nd - Anthony Jeanjean - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7NT-XmwMo4 
3rd - Rim Nakamura - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djgCxshG2mg 
WOMEN 
1st - Sun Jiaqi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n57aoa6ixiQ 
2nd - Hui Min Zhao - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izwkb5fx64Y 
3rd - Hannah Roberts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZp9yRzxVYA 
 
VIDEOS:
Ray Faircloud memorial jam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yleQ6kgXliE
Colin winklemann footage - https://youtu.be/symt_rNsDEU
Florent Soulas - SPROCKET OFF! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEC5c1qmnqQ
Felix Wtp pathfinder frame promo - https://youtu.be/swDxzE4aevs
Odyssey forever young, Gary young - https://youtu.be/xhmYsBX7eMU
Dennis video - https://youtu.be/nYf9CVeUG3s?t=619
Yawn subculture - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HghiQizaXBE
Johnny DelBalso - https://ourbmx.com/johnny-delbalso-35-for-35/
Brett Silva - Ramblin’ - https://ourbmx.com/sunday-bikes-x-rambler-brett-silva-ramblin-through-texas/
John Nelson - No Spots - https://ourbmx.com/fitbikeco-john-nelson-no-spots-in-seattle/
Mark Webb - https://ourbmx.com/mark-webb-the-webbie-show-4-control-freak/
Prody 8 - mid school australia full length - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2GryjG87Hk
 
GT Gateway Grind - https://ourbmx.com/gt-bmx-gateway-grind/
Corey Martinez Cinema - https://ourbmx.com/cinema-corey-martinez-keepin-on/
Federal x Fiend - https://ourbmx.com/federal-x-fiend-le-funk/
BSD Hit the City - https://ourbmx.com/bsd-vancouver-hit-the-city/
Bloom / mind tricks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHfY2FpPqGk
Dean's Dream Bowl - https://ourbmx.com/deans-dream-bowl/
Cult/Backcheck Chase & Joby's sections - https://ourbmx.com/cultcrew-backcheck/
Alexis Desolneux Heresy BMX - https://ourbmx.com/heresy-bmx-alexis-desolneux/
Wethepeople Haus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMsQxbFHexs

Life long bike rider, World Champion, Contest Creator, X-Games Medalist, and guy who walked away from one of the luckiest front flip bails ever is on the podcast today. Give it up for Anthony Napolitan! Anthony has done it all. He’s gone through lots of chapters on his journey in the bicycle industry. Anthony breaks them down for us and spreads his love for all things bikes on todays episode of Unclicked. Hit play and enjoy!

0:00 - Intro Anthony Napolitan / Airbags
7:25 - Frontflip to fence landing / Licensing the clip
24:45 - Anthony Napolitan origin story
46:00 - Having lots of chapters in cycling
54:30 - Dew Tour / Happy Anthony Napolitan Day day?
59:00 - “Rapid ascent”
1:15:15 - Redbull / Creating Dreamline
1:35:00 - Oscar Blues Farms
1:39:20 - Off Redbull / Anthony’s riding taking a turn
1:48:30 - Levis paying for health insurance
1:49:00 - Wetlands / Getting served
2:02:15 - Do you consider yourself a trail rider?
2:04:30 - Riding BMX and MTB
2:21:00 - Sooooo, What kind of MTB riding do you do?
2:47:00 - Ryan and Anthony make plans to go MTB’ing
2:50:15 - Finding a place in the MTB scene / Meeting new riders
2:54:45 - Staying equally motivated on both bikes
2:56:30 - Wrapping up / Growing as a rider / Farting on command?

Guest:
Anthony Napolitan - https://www.instagram.com/anthonynapo/

Hosts:
Ryan Fudger - https://www.instagram.com/fyanrudger/
Dennis Enarson - https://www.instagram.com/dennisenarson/

You can also watch Unclicked here: https://youtu.be/NdGe8SyGyf4

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We have the man behind all the amazing Cult Crew videos on the podcast this time around, VEESH! Veesh is a BMX rider, Filmer, Musician, Composer, and man of many many hats. He’s been in the BMX trenches for years making everyone look good and he has some big news for you. Let Veesh tell you all about it on this episode of the Unclicked Podcast.

0:00 - Intro Veesh and Eddie
1:45 - Straight into it…2023 secret news?
6:50 - back it up a little, lay it all out for us Veesh
12:16 - Growing in video making and storytelling
21:30 - Filmer problems
24:15 - YAWN / NORA CUP…back to Vegas we go?
28:25 - FOLLOW YAWN - https://www.instagram.com/yawn_media/
30:24 - Sandwich Video Premiere - @yawnmedia
33:05 - Working with media clients and BMX at the same time
36:17 - Growing a production company
42:20 - Food, traveling, and documenting it his own way
48:25 - Progressing YT channel / filming to the best of his ability
50:00 - Ourbmx / podcasts / being on camera
1:01:00 - The ever-changing media landscape
1:07:00 - Being in your own head / building out videos / editing
1:13:10 - Creating The buffet
1:15:25 - Breaking the news to Cult and the riders
1:26:10 - Growing the industry together
1:37:00 - Shout out to Christian Rigal - https://www.instagram.com/christianrigal/
1:40:49 - Speaking out shoutouts…Shout out to Jeff z - https://www.instagram.com/jeffzphoto/
1:45:30 - Future goals / making music
1:48:00 - ROBBIE, IF YOU ARE READING THIS…
1:55:30 - Like and subscribe to everything @yawnmedia
2:00:00 - Wrapping up, Thanks for tuning it!

Guests:
Veesh - https://www.instagram.com/veeshermang/
Eddie - https://www.instagram.com/eddiecuellarr/

YAWN:
https://www.instagram.com/yawn_media/
https://www.youtube.com/@yawnmedia

Hosts:
Ryan Fudger - https://www.instagram.com/fyanrudger/
Dennis Enarson - https://www.instagram.com/dennisenarson/

Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/pAQOZCxReH4