GrindWorks BMX

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 019: Back to our regular format! Pittsburgh local, Mitch McCracken , was finally able to make it out and talk about his side business MHS Manufacturing . He is currently doing sprockets in various sizes and takes small orders for custom hangers, parts, etc. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned, but are always open...

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 018: I was happy to be able to get some time with long-time friend Derek Nelson and asked his brother Andy to sit in with us as well. Like most of the time with both of them, we ended up just loosely chatting and joking around in Andy's living room. This is the second episode recorded using the portable recording setup. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We...

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 017: While visiting family up in Binghamton, NY I was able to link up with GrindWorks OG and co-founder, Cameron Turan . We hung out in his garage and chatted for a while, all while trying out the new portable setup for recording podcasts. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned, but are always open to new things! Tha...

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 016: BMX legend and Pittsburgh local, Chris Doyle , was kind enough to stop by and hang out for a bit. We talked about BMX podcasts, including his own Palaver podcast; how he ended up living in Pittsburgh; and drops some big news about his family and future. This episode was recorded 2 months ago and intentionally delayed, as it was originally slated to be episode 014. Feel...

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 015: Pittsburgh local, Ryan Connelly, comes by the podcast and we talk about injuries, BMX, and music. This episode has been a long time coming, as it was recorded almost a month ago, and then we just haven't had the time to get it processed and uploaded. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned, but are always open to...

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 014: Pittsburgh local, Zach Bearley, comes by the podcast and we talk about spots, filming, and BMX. This episode has been a long time coming, as it was recorded almost a month ago, and then we just haven't had the time to get it processed, record an intro, and get it uploaded. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned,...

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 013: This week Rhett Atwood came by to talk about his new project he is trying to kickstart outside of Pittsburgh. Rhett envisions a 24-hour bike park and we discuss his plan to make that happen. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned, but are always open to new things! Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials...

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 012: Brad Gibbs is a name that rings synonymous with Pittsburgh BMX and Pittsburgh street riding. He's been wanting to do one of these podcasts pretty much since the beginning and we definitely should have had him on sooner. We talked about quite a bit during this episode, including Brad needing a hook up on some wheels (hint hint!). Sit back and check out: Brad Gibbs ! Than...

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 011: Josh Carrasco came out to Pittsburgh from Chicago and before he left, we chatted about the Chicago BMX scene, filming, traveling, and security. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram , Twitter , and Snapchat; and @grindworksbmx on Facebook , Mixer , YouTube , and here on Anchor....

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 010: For this episode, I sat down with a small crew from Portland, Maine that came through the Pittsburgh area and crashed at the apartment. I've met Josiah Webber a few times in the past, and Byron Dill and Bryon Farley for the first time on this trip of theirs. This is the first podcast with multiple guests on at once. I'm curious to see what you guys think of this dynamic...

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 009: Josh "Jash" Geyer swung by to talk about BMX, life, and pants. This podcast introduces an "intro" and "outro" which may become a regular thing, but is undecided at the moment. As the intro will describe, there was some technical difficulty with the YouTube version of this episode and the video quality is terrible. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us.&nbs...

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 008: Brant Moore came out to Pittsburgh for the Winter Welcome Jam at The Wheel Mill and crashed with Andrew Vargason while in town. Brant wanted to discuss some controversial BMX topics and we definitely get into it. This podcast was originally intended to go up last week, but due to the delay for episode 007, this one slid out too. Feel free to drop a comment with suggesti...

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 007: Andrew Vargason sits down with DJ Lockett about bikes, children, and life in general. This one is up a week later than originally scheduled to launch audio-only versions of the podcast over here on Anchor. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. There were no substantial changes or adjustments to the setup for episode 007, but we are still maintaining a lis...

 GrindWorks BMX Podcast 006: Chase Bucci talks about work, travel, bikes, and we promote the upcoming (01/26/2019) Winter Welcome Jam at The Wheel Mill bike park in Pittsburgh, PA. Had to post this one up ahead of schedule to make sure you have time to change your plans and get to Pittsburgh this weekend!  Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We discuss at the end of this...

 GrindWorks BMX Podcast 005: Jesse Herzog comes on the show and we talk about bike riding, filming, and some upcoming projects. Jesse currently runs All Things Shred, a mixed sport outlet covering anything his crew is into at the time. He also discusses future plans he has with starting a new brand moving forward.   Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We got the boom arm...

 GrindWorks BMX Podcast 004: Jake Hoebler comes on the show and we talk about bikes, filming, travel, and some upcoming projects. Jake currently runs BMXASFXCK and may have another brand in the works, which he talks about here. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. There were no significant changes from podcast 003 to podcast 004 as they were recorded only a day apart. A boom a...

 GrindWorks BMX Podcast 003: Andrew Vargason chats with Alex Stape about his recent motorcycle accident, his road to recovery, and what he's been up to in the meantime. Note: Audio gets a little sketchy around the 17:30 mark as a few details had to be removed on Alex's behalf. Sorry about that. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We still need to mount the microphone on an ar...

 GrindWorks BMX Podcast 002: Andrew Vargason sits down with Tyler Cramer about bikes, filming, travel, and some upcoming projects. This is the second GrindWorks BMX podcast and it took a little more time than anticipated to line up.  Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We need to come up with an elegant way to mount the microphone, as AV's audio volume is slightly louder...

 GrindWorks BMX Podcast 001: Andrew Vargason sits down with recent Pittsburgh transplant James Yusczyk about bikes, work, travel, and living in his office/studio. This is the first podcast of hopefully many, with lots for us to learn and improve in the meantime.  Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Inst...