The BMX Commentator Podcast

This episode of the BMX Commentator Podcast is a chat with BMX Development Coach Adam Carey. Adam led the Thai National BMX Program for a number of years after racing Elite whilst studying for a PHD in Sports and Exercise Physiology. He also coaches some of the Australian riders that took W plates in Rock Hill at the recent World Championships. The basis of our chat was about junior development, but we also touched on social anxiety at races, neurodivergence and process orientation. Plus an inside take on what happens in corners during a Masters moto at Worlds... So it was a pretty diverse 45 minutes or so. The door has been left open for a part two to this podcast in the form of a Q&A, so if the thought of that tickles your pickle let me know and we'll get something set up.

Episode 6 of The BMX Commentator Podcast saw a first in person conversation rather than the usual online chat. A quick trip up the A49 to Chorley and a sit down in the living room of @theseatpostman John Lee, former Torker and Raleigh factory rider in the 1980's. Nowadays John has a thriving business specialising in removal of stuck seatposts from high end frames (yes, that's a real money making business) John's an engineer at heart and LOVES making stuff better, or better still...making new stuff. John covers his foray into making two speed set ups for an S&M Steel Panther, the reason why he thinks they should be on a BMX bike, what your gearing should look like and why your chainring isn't actually round. Yes, you read that correctly...your chainring isn't round. It's something else entirely. He also gives his take on the Mateo Colsonet French multi-speed set up and how it works. There's a few theories knocking around, and John's is probably the best I've heard. Lastly, John gives his one pearl of wisdom of how you can make your bike more efficient. You'll smack yourself in the head when you hear it...it's that simple. Yet I've never heard a factory dad talk about it in the same way they talk about carbon bike jewellery, it's nowhere near as sexy! All this comes with a side helping of Japanese chain encyclopedia and drag co-efficiency measurement. Dig in and enjoy!! Please note I didn't have access to my usual audio set up and the quality isn't as good as it normally is. The podcast is a work in progress, and improvements will be incoming in as we go along.

We take something of a detour from BMX in Episode 5 of The BMX Commentator Podcast, having a chat with David Davidson who is the founder of mountainbikeacademy.com David overcame injuries from his younger years and with the help of his brother in law started coaching riders in becoming better by using their bodies better, and using them how they were designed to be used. This is not your standard 'BMX bro' training, you won't be posting IG stories of you squatting a Nissan Micra, it's about making your body work for you rather than against you. It's a conversation that'll be of particular interest to the 30+ crowd, the cruiser bruisers, and the Grand Vets. Open your mind to a different approach, and you may get some different results. Dave's YouTube channel is @mountainbikeacademy and his website is www.mountainbikeacademy.com Check it out if you're even remotely curious.

Episode 4 of the podcast sees us chatting with Chase Bicycles Vet Pro rider and YouTuber Barry Nobles. Barry takes in depth on his life in and around YouTube and his clothing brand NineFive Ride Co, gives us the inside story on winning the 2023 World Champs in Glasgow, reveals how long he's planning on racing for, and what you can expect to see from him in the future. To connect with Barry on social media go to  @barrynobles95  on YouTube and Instagram. For the BMX Commentator podcast it's  @bmxcommentator  on Instagram.

Imagine packing your bags, your bike and your worldly goods before getting on a plane to fly 11,500 miles to live in a country where you don't speak the language and know next to no-one, whilst also starting a new job and trying to build an Elite BMX career at the same time. That's exactly what Michael Bias did a couple of years ago, we get the inside story on how it all worked out, how he rode a Euro Cup round within 48 hours of riding in Europe, plus how the French club scene isn't too dissimilar to your local League One football team. Plus if you're ever curious as to what it's like to train with Jeremy Rencurel on a daily basis, Michael gives you the goods and discusses why he sees Jeremy as a big brother even though he's younger than he is. Sit back, grab a beverage and listen to an extraordinary tale of following your dreams and how far it can take you... literally.

Episode 2 of The BMX Commentator Podcast sees a conversation with YouTuber and first year Elite rider Drew Polk. Drew outlines his content creation progression after 6 years on YouTube, his move up to the Men Elite class and how it differs from amateur, plus why he swerved extra years in U23 to go to the top tier of BMX Racing.

World Cup BMX Racing Commentator Rich Eames interviews Dave Hall of B73 Tees. Dave started his BMX clothing brand in 2012 and has become a staple of the UK BMX racing scene. Find out how an email to Dave's house in Barnsley ended up with him going to LA to hang out with a UK pop music icon, how he ended up at the Halloween party of a rock and roll legend, and why his biggest selling t shirt was the first one he ever created. The BMX Commentator Podcast chats with Dave Hall of www.b73tees.co.uk

A quick prologue episode to give you an idea of what the BMX Commentator Podcast is all about, and what you can expect as the podcast develops over time.