Behind The Bars Action Sports Podcast

From 2002 to 2022, there weren't too many FMX riders on the planet that rode more live events than Steve Mini. Growing up in the regional NSW's Mudgee, Mini's first passion was for BMX, and like most FMX'ers of his generation, it was seeing the Crusty Demons VHS for the first time in the mid 1990's, that opened his eyes to the sport of Freestyle Motocross. Mini went from watching Seth Enslow on TV...

Josh Hannah is a fascinating individual. Still only in his mid 30's, he has lived 2 very different careers, the first one as a Freestyle Motocross Professional Rider, and his current exploits as the Promoter of one of the biggest action sports tours on the planet, Freestyle Kings Live. Growing up in Western Sydney, Josh was Influenced firstly by his Dad, who ignited the love and passion for dirtbi...

In true Lance Russell style, he credits everyone around him, but himself, for the dirtbike career he has had to date. If you looked up gratitude or humility in the dictionary, chances are there is a photo of Lance next to these words. But once the helmet and goggles go on, he transforms in to someone else. That someone else is a wild man on a dirtbike, and he shares some amazing insights in the do...

When its all said and done, Clint Moore will have one of the greatest careers in FMX contest history. His 2015 Red Bull X Fighters World Championship sits proudly in his trophy room, but his insight in to what got him to that point is fascinating. One of the most liked and well respected athletes, on and off the dirt bike, Clint became a man possessed when it came to the contest scene. Debuting pr...

Trevor Brooks is one of the most well known and respected voices of the live moto events industry. Behind the scenes, he is as famous as people come. A humble kid from Ballarat, how did he become the mad ramp and dirt scientist?? Hopefully this gives you an insight into his big brain and even bigger heart. He is one of the greatest humans i've ever met, and hopefully this gives you a better apprec...

The conversation delves into the life and journey of Josh Wood, a man whose life was forever changed by a catastrophic snowboard accident. It explores the impact of the accident on Josh, his family, and the fight for recovery. With special guest appearances from Robbie Maddison, Mitch Tripney and Josh's 10 year old son AJ, the hero of this episode is the incredible Kay, Josh's Mum. We all know we...

Jett Anderson (FMX) and Harley Allen (BMX), are two of the good time leaders on the Freestyle Kings Live tour. From the outside looking in, it would be easy to think they just party around the world, but in reality, there is a lot more to these two guys, and it's really rad to see them talk about their lives, their wins, their struggles, and their friendship, so openly. Real humans. Real good men....

The conversation covers Bilko's journey through the world of action sports, from his early days in supercross to his experiences on the Crusty Demons and Nitro Circus Tours. It delves into the challenges, triumphs, and friendships that have shaped his career, as well as the resilience required to overcome injuries, setbacks and the tragic loss of multiple friends in the FMX world. The conversation...

Jason Taylor AKA J.T, his face might not be instantly recognizable, but his voice, you can't have lived in the freestyle motocross world without hearing his sweet dulcet tones. He currently is one half of the voice of Freestyle Kings Live as the show host with Kenny Bell, but his roots in the moto world started way back in the 1990's. This episode is an incrediblly nostalgic trip down memory lane,...

From the outside looking in, it is easy to think that Jed Mildon became an overnight success story after landing the world first BMX triple flip in his hometown of Taupo, New Zealand in 2011. In reality, he had been plying his BMX trade for 10 years before that, including his first competition win at age 15. The triple flip changed his career trajectory, but you only need to listen to him talk on...

Mitch Tripney might just be the most inspiring human being you have never heard of, before listening to this episode. A dirtbike accident at the age of 9 was meant to be the end. In a coma, there wasn't much hope, but he bucked medical diagnosis and learnt to walk again.  Having a tough time at school post accident, he credits the Crusty Demons VHS/DVD series as saving his life, and creating a pas...

The pilot episode introducing myself and my podcast. A look behind the curtain of the action sports industry