BMX Weekly

It was great to catch up for a podcast with U.S. Elite Pro rider Cam Bramer while he was out here in San Diego, getting ready for this weekend’s Holeshot Challenge at the State Finals at San Diego BMX.Cam shared some insight into his BMX journey, starting out at the legendary South Park track in Pennsylvania — a place many of us have raced over the decades — and progressing through the amateur ranks all the way to Pro. This year, he reached a huge milestone, winning his first Elite National main event in Minnesota, in front of his family.We talked about what it’s like being a current Pro in today’s tough climate. Despite the challenges, Cam has built a solid group of sponsors who support his racing journey. He also spoke about his recent move to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to further his career, his goal of racing more World Cups, and his ultimate dream — qualifying for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and representing Team USA on home soil.Cam gave some great perspective on the depth of the current Elite class, his mindset, and his drive to win. I really enjoyed this one — Cam’s a great guy, and it’s riders like him you can’t help but cheer for.

In this episode, we talk about the National BMX Hall of Fame, which Dr. J attended last weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We cover the event itself, who was there, and some of the 2025 inductees.We also dive into the Pump Track World Championships, where Eddy Clerte was crowned UCI Pump Track World Champion. We share our thoughts on the value of a rainbow jersey for Pump Track and what it means as a title.From there, we move on to the final UCI World Cup of the season in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, with Arthur Pilard and Saya Sakakibara taking the overall titles. Plus, we touch on the upcoming Enhanced Games slated for 2026—and more.

Eddy King is in town (San Diego), and he and his mom dropped by for a catch-up. We hit the record button on the podcast as well.We talk about San Diego’s deep history in BMX, some of the early tracks from the 70s, and the current San Diego BMX Track (run by Tyler Brown and his wife), which is one of the longest-running tracks in the U.S.—possibly the longest in history.We also talk about Hall of Fames popping up around the country and ask: why don’t they have one in San Diego or So-Cal?Other topics include Dirty Fest, the Oakley 50th Anniversary Party that Ebby attended, the NBA Awards, and the upcoming 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles—how it could be the perfect time for BMX history to shine with a side event, museum, or exhibition running alongside the Olympic BMX events.We also touch on Harry Leary, some Kellogg’s talk, and more. Check it out!

Over in the UK at the moment, so going to knock out some podcasts while here. First up, one of the hardest-working, dedicated guys I know in the UK – and the guy behind the Malverns Classic – Si Paton.Si came over earlier this week and we spent the whole day talking BMX, MTB, and more, and recorded an hour’s worth for the pod.We talk about Si’s early days growing up in Birmingham, riding Birmingham Wheels with local legends Anthony Butt and the West Midlands early-’80s BMX scene. Si talks about skating alongside BMX and getting into the MTB scene when it was blowing up in the early ’90s in the UK.We talk about Si putting on the National Downhill Series for British Cycling, bringing the Malverns back with backing from Clive Gosling and GT, and the ups and downs of running a monstrous event – plus how things are looking for this year’s event, which takes place in a few weeks’ time.We also talk about the Bob Haro / Gumball 3000 – IKONIX Bike Launch London event he was part of last week. We discuss the possibility of a Frogtown or Dirty Fest–style BMX event as part of the future of the Malverns, and potentially even the British BMX Hall of Fame.Lots more covered from mid-’90s Crewe BMX track sessions with Coach/Trainer Bob Fields (RIP), US trip to the States with Nigel Page. We talk Steve Peat, Jason McRoy, Dylan Clayton, Paul Roberts, the Mammoth Kamikaze, We Were RAD, the ’90s UK rave scene, and more.It was great to catch up with Si, and hopefully we can do it again later in the year.

In this episode, Tyler Brown recaps the exciting 2025 UCI BMX World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. We talk Elite Men, Women, Men U23, Team USA, a little behind the scenes, and a few other snippets. We also wrap up this pod with a little Summer Camp talk.

Anthony Howie Waye is someone I’ve always wanted to do a podcast with, and finally—during a two-week trip to California this month with his daughter—Howie came over to hang out for the day, and we recorded a pod. We covered a lot in this one, from the start of Howie’s BMX career to riding for GT in the U.S., and then becoming the biggest name and a dominant Pro in Australia during the late ’80s and into the ’90s. We talk about him having to miss the 1989 home Worlds in Australia, meeting Mike Miranda and Toby Henderson, the competition down under, and the riders he battled with—guys like Paul Adams and Lee Egan—as well as the riders he respected and followed as a fan post-career, including Warwick Stevenson, Khalen Young, Sam Willoughby, Josh Jolly, Izaac Kennedy, and more. We also get into GT, S&S Racing, his first Worlds in 1991 in Norway, racing Christophe Leveque for the first time, and landing on the cover of BMX Plus! from that same Worlds main with Leveque. We dive into his 1994 trip to the U.S., winning the ABA World Cup in Toledo, Ohio, and then winning every lap on his way to the final at the 1994 World Championships at Waterford Oaks in Michigan. He shares his thoughts leading up to the main event, what happened once the gate dropped, and tearing his ACL. We also cover the next chapter in Howie’s life after racing—coaching, his apparel brand LKYBLN, his return trip to the U.S., Dirty Fest, and so much more.

New Podcast with Dvide TM Justus Standley! In this episode, we talk about Dirty Fest and some of the cool happenings over the weekend at Vail Lake in Temecula - from the presence of two Olympic champions, Maris Strombergs and Niek Kimmann, to Jeremy McGrath looking impressive all weekend out on the track. We cover the Cruiser Repop Final, including the wild last turn explosion between myself, Eric Carter and Dick Cheeseburger, plus some highlights on Danny Red Mags, the GT reunion party and more. We also hit on the newly announced 2025 inductees for the USA BMX Hall of Fame and Greg Romero pulling off a double this week. Shout-out to Joe Tippit at RIP BMX Wear for the commemorative Kyle Bennett tee, and a quick heads up on next week’s special guest on the podcast.

Is mountain biking more BMX than BMX? Has BMX racing lost its way? Aussie Josh Jolly is cleaning up in BMX and now crushing it at Crankworx on the MTB. BMX Legends trip to Whistler, updated BMX GOAT talk, the French Olympic gold, silver and bronze retirement plan, Downhill World Cup talk, zone 2 riding, Dirty Fest, Surron talk and more. Dr. J came by and we covered the lot in this new episode of the BMX Weekly Podcast. Check it out!

We’re back with Justus Standley to talk podcast gear upgrades, helping launch a new show, and getting ready for a big weekend at Dirty Fest. Plans for some onsite interviews, a cool mid-school bike build, and all the fun ahead. We also chat about recent race days in SoCal, what’s coming up for the State Finals, and how the after school programs and summer camps are helping bring more kids into BMX. Good vibes, good stories - let’s roll.

Tyler gives us the lowdown from the weekend’s Pro racing, with Aussie rookie Pro Josh Jolly cleaning up and winning both days — even pulling 360s in the rollout. We also discuss who might pick him up. Can anyone in this struggling industry offer this kid a legit deal? And has anyone in Pro history ever rolled into the class and won like Jolly just did? We also cover double wins for Molly Simpson and Jeff Upshaw in Vet, highlight some of the riders on the podiums in the premier classes, and talk about the weather, Pro schedules, autograph sessions, and more.

Podcast with Tyler Brown – we’re talking all things Pro action from the first domestic National on the calendar for the Pros! We cover who showed up and who looked good over the weekend. Plus, we dive into the FloBikes feed and share our thoughts on it all. We also discuss Australia’s Junior World Champion, Josh Jolly – how good he looked in the premier class and whether he should have raced in the rainbow stripes. Tyler and I share our different perspectives on the matter. We also talk Vet Pro, some other standouts from the weekend, alongside who was looking good over at the Euro event in Italy. Check it out!

In this episode, we sit down with Dvide Team Manager Justus Standley, aka Bruce Bermbager, to talk about his journey into BMX, how his creative background shapes his approach to the sport, and the team’s connection with GT Bicycles. Plus, we’ll get the latest Dvide team updates and insights into what’s next. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at BMX life from someone who’s living it every day!

New Podcast Alert! BMX Weekly is back with an all new episode with Tyler Brown - recorded straight from his pad in San Diego. We’re diving deep into the race world, covering all the latest, including: The new USABMX x FLOBikes live-streaming deal - our thoughts on the pros and cons of Nationals streaming this season. Updates from San Diego BMX track upgrades, the recent State Race and Cup, and exciting plans for summer camps, including Tyler's camps at Bradley Park! The USABMX Pro/Elite Series - with international riders jumping into the mix, this season could be a good one. Women's Elite Racing - with Alise Post taking time out, this could open up big opportunities for other women in the field to step up and shine! Vet Pro in 2025, team updates, Huffy Program news, Race Inc. rumors and Supercross stacking up new riders left and right! Don’t miss it - tune in now!

Catching up with Grotbags Paul Roberts in Huntington Beach for a podcast. We talk about Paul's recovery from his leg injury after crashing in the dark while riding back from @epicbmx—mis-timing a curb and ending up on crutches, unable to ride for months. We then dive into some of the topics we’ve seen on social media lately—Is BMX dead? With the industry in a downturn, we talk about how things were in the late ’80s and early ’90s when we were both part of the downtime after the ’80s BMX bubble burst. The riders and brands that stuck around during that period ended up in a good place when the industry bounced back in the mid-’90s. We also dip into a bit of politics for the first time, with so much in the news since the election. Other topics include a potential Neal Wood podcast, Paul’s days as Vans UK Team Manager, getting Martin and Stephen Murray on Haro UK, and a few old stories from racing in the UK in the ’80s and ’90s—including my dad not wanting me to get into a car with Paul to go to a race. And more.

It’s been a few months since my last podcast, and it’s time to get back on it. We’re kicking things off with a chat with Joey Albright, who were with us on a podcast this time last year. Joey is spending the month in Southern California with his son TJ, who’s racing 250 Supercross West for the Gizmo Mods/Rock River Yamaha team. We discuss TJ’s solid start to the season and what it takes to be a Supercross rider on the circuit. Joey gives us an update since his injury, getting back on the bike and joining me out at San Diego BMX for some riding while he's been in town. We also touch base on the Olympics, the Grands, and more. Check it out!

New podcast with Tyler Brown! Today, we talked about the State Finals at San Diego BMX last month and the Holeshot Challenge, as well as the Pro results from this weekend in Rock Hill. We also discussed the Wood-Larsen-Kennedy battle going into the Grands, electric bikes, whether racing is on the decline, Team USA, training, coaching, and whether riders prefer to train more than race these days—and so more. Check it out!

Paul Roberts and I check in with the Wildman, Todd Lyons, and catch up on everything SE has been up to this year. He shares his thoughts on the industry, his newly dialed-in garage, the Olympics, and more.

New episode podcast with Mr. John Salami. We go back to when John got into BMX in 1979 in New Jersey, making his way out to California in 1988, hooking up with Chris Moeller, becoming a POW, working at Rightway, and then GT, getting fired two times, and then making his way into the mountain bike industry as a soigneur in the mid-90s, working with Schwinn, Specialized, Shaun Palmer, traveling the world, getting into jiu-jitsu, becoming a black belt, what he is up to these days as a cinema photographer, and of course we talk about the Northeast Vintage BMX Festival at New Jersey BMX Hall, a famed banquet which is set for October the 5th. John tells us all about this new event, the sponsors, who's going to be there, and everything you need to know about it and so much more. Check it out

With the sad passing of BMX icon Harry Leary, it only made sense to jump on and do a quick podcast with Dr. J and share some Harry stories. We also touch on the Olympics, Frogtown, the GT Malvens Classic and the British Championships at Derby and a few other topics. Check it out.

Tyler Brown, fresh off of the plane from Paris, and I catch up at San Diego BMX and talk about the French dominating the Men's podium, and we also cover the Women’s from the weekend's Olympic Games. Photo Credit - Fifteen BMX