The Hang 5 Podcast

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, I sat down with a relatively less known shredder from Argentina. He has been riding for 20 years, first in the streets of Buenos Aires, honing his skills with fellow local riders. As his riding grew, so did the opportunities and he got to travel the world, do a residency in Abu Dhabi and now calls Melbourne home. We discuss his roots, the growth of the Argentinia...

Send us Fan Mail For this Episode, we are going to the middle of the Pacific Ocean and the paradise islands of Hawaii to catch up with a true pillar of the BMX Flatland Community. He has been at it since the mid 80s  and is not stopping anytime soon. He has done it all pushing the scene positively through his riding, organising events, attending jams and contests, and of course the highly influenc...

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, I sat down with Dustyn Alt from Leipzig, Germany. We discuss his humble beginnings, the German scene, his early influences, who helped him out, practicing hard, the jump to the pro class, what to do to grow the scene, the business side of BMX Flatland, how to live off your passion, his video work and so much more!

Send us Fan Mail Growing up in the 80's British BMX scene with healthy doses of UKBFA BMX comps, our guest caught an early interest in show business and chose that as a career. His bike took him around the world working for the likes of Cirque du Soleil, Costa cruises and variety shows. A few years back, he settled in Hungary and in search of an indoor spot, decided to open a flatland school...

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, I linked up with Japanese veteran rider Masashi Itani. Stylish backwheel rider originally from Kobe and now residing in Tokyo, He has been riding for over 20 years. Retired from riding contests, He is now a judge, works with Kotaro at Motel works and at the flatland school. We discuss his start, influences, travels, competitions, the Japanese scene,  what the fut...

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, I caught up with Plywood Hood legend Chris Young to see what he has been up to this year and learn more about the highly anticipated Flatland Assassins Battleground Comp taking place in Cleveland early Aug. Enjoy!

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, I sat down with American underground flatland legend Gabe Kadmiri. Gabe has been pushing his street influenced flatland skills quietly for over 2 decades and has numerous mouth watering online clips/edits to keep us on the edge of our seats. We discuss his roots, his travels, influences, philosophy, health, judging, the state of our art form and what the future h...

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, I sat down with 22 years old Japanese shredder taking the contest scene by storm. He is the 2023 pro flatland champion and currently sitting in 3rd place in this year's ranking. He calls Moto Sasaki his mentor. Rides both front and backwheel. Does a whole bunch of crazy jumps. He is a ball of energy and yet shows a high level of maturity. This is a bit of a...

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, we go to the old continent and the neutral country of Switzerland where our guest has settled down. Originally from Germany, he has been riding for over 20 years. A fixture of the Euro scene, he is also attending most of the World cups events. Working part time, riding full time. We discuss his roots, his journey, his approach to competitions, living healthy, hav...

Send us Fan Mail If there is one event you do not want to miss on the Flatland BMX calendar, it is One Love Jam!  Held every January during the Martin Luther King long weekend in Newport Beach California, it attracts every generation of riders from near and far.  All eager to escape the dreadful winter and shred a cool spot on the beach with the homies. I asked long time organiser Darin Wright a f...

Send us Fan Mail Young flatland prodigy from Normandy, France taking on the contest scene by storm. Tech links on both front and back wheel, supported by We The People and Les 3 Roux BMX shop.  Studying communication Wise beyond his years, this is the  story of Julien Baran.

Send us Fan Mail For this episode we go down to the lone Star State to speak with one of the rising stars of BMX Flatland.  We discuss his roots from the rural roads to Pro rider, his first heroes, becoming teacher, starting a community flatland school, competing locally and internationally, his view on the american flatland scene, judging contests, the future  and so much more . 

Send us Fan Mail From the plains of Saskatchewan, SK to the bustling coastal city of Vancouver, BC, and all the way around the world, our guest has made his mark in the sport of Flatland BMX. Creating the Flatland Manifesto video magazine series still talked about 20 years later as well as Ronin, a flatland specific parts brand sought after by collectors, he is still as passionate and in tune with...

Send us Fan Mail Chris is a lifelong flatland rider. We discuss his BMX roots, meeting the legendary Plywood Hoods, becoming part of the crew, riding hard, turning pro, being in the early X games, having to make difficult choices to take care of his family, reconnecting with the scene after many years and competing again, battling injuries, launching Flatland Assassins as a way to give back to the...

Send us Fan Mail Growing up in Madrid, our guest today started his BMX journey hustling in the streets of the Spanish capital with his crew of misfits. He soon discovered his love for flatland.  Over the next decade or so, he started to compete, moved to Abu Dhabi to do shows, was one of the first riders on the Martti Kuoppa program, became a product tester for WTP, opened a BMX flatland school in...

Send us Fan Mail Where do I start? My guest this time around has been riding since the mid 80s and done it all: Park, street, dirt and of course Flatland for which is most renowned. Growing up in the midwest us, He is the winner of 3 Flatland NORA cups, he was named one of the most influencial riders by Ride BMX Magazine, he is one of the founding members of BACO, He has owned skateparks, a bike s...

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, I linked up with up and coming Nigerian flatland shredder. We discuss his roots, his heroes, the challenges of being a rider in Africa, his vision for the sport, his training regiment, his plans for the future and much more.

Send us Fan Mail The story of 2 lifelong friends from Louisiana. Riding together for over 25 years. Constantly practicing their skills,  pushing each other, travelling together to events, and now starting a bike company together. In their own words: Blood , sweat and tears with Terry Adams and Mickey Gaidos 

Send us Fan Mail For this episode I sat down with smooth rolling Sietse Van Berkel from Holland. He has been in the game for 20 years and slowly but surely cemented his place among the elite with a win at Master of Creativity in 2018 and now being invited in events such as RedBull Circle of Balance and the Japan X Games. Lots of insights into his philosophy and vision for our artform. PS - due to...

Send us Fan Mail While in Houston for the Jam Circle contest in Feb 2023, I got a chance to sit down with legendary Nor-Cal shredder Pete Brandt. We discuss his BMX roots, his influences, his tricks, his bikes, contests, travels, shows, his views on the sport and so much more 

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, I sat down with the current female flatland world champion, French shredder Aude Cassagne. Currently residing in the famous wine town of Bordeaux. While she started riding a long time ago, Aude had put her bike down while attending  Med school. She is a doctor whose specialty consists of diagnosing potentially cancerous cells. In 2022,  she picked up her bike and...

Send us Fan Mail For the latest episode, I sat down with Hector Garcia and Jerry Milborn, the organizers of the upcoming Jam Circle. A unique flatland event taking place in Houston next February. We discuss flatland of course but also what it takes to run such an event, the logistics, the partners, confirmed riders, what to expect in Houston and much more. Whether or not you plan on being in Texas...

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, I sat down with Vienna based Attila Tóth, owner and operator of fourpegsbmx store. We discuss his hungarian roots, his riding, how and why he started the shop, the hungarian and austrian scene, the state of flatland and much more. You know what to do!

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, I sat down with French young gun Anatole Rahain . One of the up and coming riders on the pro flatland scene. Anatole has been riding for 10 years, turned pro a couple of years back and has a few international podiums under his belt. A few months back he decided to be a full time rider and is supporting himself through shows and contests winnings. While mostly kno...

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, we travel to New York state where Vancouver native Travis Collier is now residing. Growing up in the Vancouver Flatland scene of the late 90's, Travis went to make a big impact on the flatland world with his unique style. One of the, if not the first one to use the pumping technique during combos. A very creative mind, he also designed some flatland products...