The Rad Movie Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Bill Allen and Todd Seligman about the upcoming graphic novel Helltrack, based on the movie Rad. I've seen some of it, it is stunning and I'm very excited to share this with you. You can preorder Helltrack from the Kickstarter page. Go to the Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... #RadMoviePodcast #HELLTRACK #RADMovie...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Hull stops by the Rad Movie Podcast to talk BMX nostalgia, the lasting legacy of Rad , and why the film still inspires riders and fans nearly 40 years later. From old school BMX culture to the excitement building around the 40th anniversary, this episode is pure Rad energy for longtime fans and new riders alike. If you want to help support the show, please like, subscribe an...

Send us Fan Mail The Rad family is heading back to where it all started. In this episode, I’m joined by Jeremy Moser to talk about his unique connection to Rad, what it was like being on the Canada shoot as a 14-year-old living inside the chaos (and fun) of the Vans/GT crew, and most importantly, the plan for the 40th anniversary ride weekend in Canada. 📍 RAD 40th Anniversary Ride Weekend (Canada...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Rad Movie Podcast, Tony Donaldson sits down with Jamie Clarke, the actor who played Luke—Cru’s loyal friend and one of the most quoted characters in Rad (yes… “Gnarly!”). Jamie takes us back to Calgary in the mid-’80s, when Rad rolled into town and he was just a teenager looking for a summer job. What started as a practical hustle—funding future ski adventur...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of the Rad Movie Podcast , host Tony Donaldson sits down with Kellie McQuiggin , best known to fans as Foxy from the iconic 1986 BMX film Rad . Kellie opens up about how she landed her very first film role, coming from a background in professional dance, modeling, and pageants — including the surprising opportunities she turned down because of Rad . She sha...

Send us Fan Mail Dan McDonogh—best known as “Mophead Boy” in the 1986 BMX classic Rad —joins host Tony Donaldson for a fun, behind-the-scenes chat about filming the movie in Calgary, Alberta . Dan talks about auditioning for director Hal Needham , why his hair was literally part of the job , and how he filmed the movie at 15 (then hit theaters when he was 16). He also shares stories from set at Bo...

Send us Fan Mail BMX, Hollywood Mike Miranda, Dirty Fest, RAD movie, BMX racing, podcast, BMX history, cycling community, BMX culture, BMX events Summary In this engaging conversation, Hollywood Mike Miranda shares his journey from being a top BMX racer to becoming a beloved figure in the BMX community. He discusses his early influences, the creation of Dirty Fest, and the Dirty Knobs podcast, as...

Send us Fan Mail Sam Bernard, Rad, BMX, filmmaking, Hal Needham, cult classic, movie history, Hollywood, BMX culture, family influence Summary In this engaging conversation, Sam Bernard shares his journey from his early life in New York City to becoming a filmmaker in Hollywood. He discusses the influence of his family, particularly his father, a Broadway actor, and the pivotal moments that shaped...

Send us Fan Mail Who else would I want to interview for this inaugural podcast interview than Cru Jones himself, Bill Allen, the star of the BMX Movie Rad. I sit down for a nice chat with a friend about how he was cast for Rad, the cult following it has and the impact the film has had on BMX culture and culture in general. keywords #BMX, #Rad, #BillAllen, Tony, #80smovies, #cultclassic, film indus...

Send us Fan Mail BMX legend Eddie Fiola – the King of the Skateparks and the stunt double behind Cru Jones in RAD – sits down with me to talk about building Stingrays to look like dirt bikes, chasing down Bob Osborn for that first magazine shot, landing in RAD as Cru’s stunt double, and how all of that led to a long career crashing bikes for Hollywood. In this episode of the RAD The Movie Podcast,...

Send us Fan Mail For this short first video, I talk about what the podcast is about. It's all about the movie Rad. I'll be interviewing stars, like Bill Allen, some of the great riders from the film, and some notable fans. The opening photo is Jose Yanez, Bart Conner, Eddie Fiola, Bill Allen, Sam Bernard, Martin Aparijo and Jeremy Moser from a behind-the-scenes audio program I produced a...