Happy Cat Facts Bmx Podcast

After over a 2 month hiatus, the guys are back with a recap of all that's been going on while they've been away. First Rule Jam, Smilin' Steve Kennedy Jam, Interbike, NORA Cup, Reed's new car and Dion's home purchase. They discuss five tricks they miss seeing, in no particular order.

Dion's life-long friend - Davina - pays a visit to the podcast studio for a second time to do a "sub-podcast". Dion and Davina talk about working in the Silicon Valley of DEATH, emotional dysfunction, in vitro fertilization (IVF), BMX, Dion's horrible choice in women, karaoke, transgender people, San Jose Bike Party and the ultimate self-empowerment in telling somebody off for taking advantage of you. They sing some accapella 80's and 90's slow jams and Rifftrax "Just Got Paid" by Johnny Kemp Riders Mentioned: Montana Ricky @montanaricky Reed @happycatbasket Milad @elpersianpaisa Jeremy Kemp @freshbmx  

This week Dion (@riderinblack) is flying solo with a short message regarding our recent absence.

Milad Karimi is a Bay Area resident, BMX shredder, actor and comedian. Dion and Reed start off the podcast talking about the issues with BMX bikes in skateparks; Dion complains about his home purchase and riding flatland. Milad joins in after the first break and upon return, they discuss watching "The Ultimate Weekend" (1990) and "S&M Please Kill Me" (2004) during their long podcast break. Dion and MIlad wax nostalgic and how these two videos bring them back to when they were in the early years of their riding (1990 and 2004, respectively). The Ultimate Weekend S&M Please Kill Me RiffTrax: Dove Shit Kru – Death of the VX

Milad Karimi is a Bay Area resident, sick BMX rider, actor, and comedian. Pat Fisher is an experimentalist and creative BMX rider known for his conceptual riding style and can be found at www.buildinggnarnia.com The group talks about trials riding, the academics of creative BMX riding, approach and bike set-ups.

The guys tackle a "No Topic, No Theme" episode. Barspins, shitty how-to's, flatland, old Team Haro video, riding progression, hang-5's from 1988, Reed's cat (Keens), Dion's Haro Lineage Master, the weird geometry of flatland frames, the Blackeye Killorado, Dion's Haro Zebra, looping manuals and going OTB on nose manuals, bodybuilders... all things covered and more. Dion talks about his Odyssey Clutch freecoaster and his continued disappointment with the drive side collar breaking twice. However, his Alienation Rush V2 continues to go on strong. They then segue into Instagram drama regarding pull-up bars. RiffTrax: Freestyle BMX and Best Friends The Curious Riding of Andy Maguire and Mario Alonso Riders Mentioned: Old Skool Jorge - @jorgeluzuriaga Ron Wilkerson - @twohipbikes Brian Blyther Rick Molterno - @rickmoliterno Dave Nourie - @davenourie Haro Team - @harobmx Dakota Roche - @dakroche Matthias Dandois - @matthiasdandois Steven Hamilton - @styleycyrus Rob Morgan - @alienationbmx Chikenbarsquad - @chiken

The guys (Dion a.k.a. @riderinblack and Reed a.k.a. @happycatbasket) open up the podcast with a short recap of their bicycle tour from Santa Cruz to Yosemite. This episode is dedicated to the reasoning behind why they both wear helmets while riding BMX, recalling crashes that resulted in concussions.   Dion talks about his new 2016 Haro Lineage Master frame and how he believes the Haro Team should all form Harotron - a giant robot freestyler that saves the world.   Reed introduces his new game to the podcast - where he plays clips of crashes and Dion has to try and figure out what the crash is. This game doesn't have a name, yet.   Dion's Documentary   "The Best Way to Eat an Elephant" - A Bicycle Tour from Santa Cruz, Ca to Yosemite National Park   Riders Mentioned   Luis Aragon - @ridinhigh408 Casio Cult Crew - @casiocultcrew Andy Maguire - @freshdogshirt The Entire Haro BMX Team - @harobmx TJ Ellis - @ tjellis_ Brandon Begin - @brandonbegin Montana Ricky - @montanar

The guys (Dion a.k.a. @riderinblack and Reed a.k.a. @happycatbasket) open up the podcast talking about their pending 500 mile bicycle tour with their friend Luis from Santa Cruz to Yosemite. They apologize for the time away from the podcast due to life obligations and such. The discussion leads into the idea of not taking riding so serious, and to not take mentions and criticisms of riding and style as a dis, especially in the spirit of comedy. The second part goes into an in-depth review of the "Fuckasses" DVD (@fuckassesbmxdvd) they received from the good folks in Ontario, Canada. Riders Mentioned: Luis Aragon @ridinhigh408 Rodeo Peanut @rodeopeanut FrameSnapSquad Street Team @framesnapsquad.inc Montana Ricky @montanaricky Eric Weir @bmxtaxi Andy Maguire @freshdogshirt Cam Galbraith @awesome_ballzz Pat Casey @patcaseybmx Ryan Nyquist @ryannyquist Dennis McCoy @bmxdmc Matthias Dandois @matthiasdandois Brandon Begin @brandonbegin John Hicks @johnhicks Kara Bruce @karalikesbikes Thee Block @thee_block Rifftrax

If you're ever curious about what happens before the guys go into the actual podcast and the banter during the breaks, this is a good representation of "Extra" stuff. The guys talk about a creepy parrot man in Trader Joe's hitting on Dion's woman, Dion's bald head, Milad's great looking calves, acting career and love life, and Reed's thick woman body.

After two weeks of being off the pod, Dion (@riderinblack) and Reed (@happycatbasket) invite Milad (@elpersianpaisa) for a chat about BMX scenes. The guys revel in the fact that they got their first free gift from a listener (@bmxtaxi) and encourage others to keep sending stuff in. They explore the depths of PornHub and how Canadians are actually just as raunchy as Americans. Rifftrax: "Fuckasses" Trailer (@fuckassesbmxdvd) "Bikelordz : Stunts and Styles from Accra, Ghana (2011 Trailer)" Riders/Scenes Mentioned: Andy Maguire (@freshdogshirt) Thursday Night Ride (@thursdaynightride) Thee Block (@thee_block) Mike Hernandez (@familiarstrange) Jackson Allen (@sasquatchcanyon) Pete Brandt (@pbflatland) Jorge Luzuriaga (@jorgeluzuriaga) Phil Endre (@seeingsideways)

This week, Dion (@riderinblack) and Reed (@happycatbasket) are taking a creative break and presenting "Outtakes" - stuff that never hit the final versions of various episodes. Whether it be just goofing off, making songs, jokes, making mistakes, or just some Rifftrax we decided to save for later... here are some of our favorites! Rifftrax: BSD - Lost In Iran - with Andy Maguire (@freshdogshirt) CHARLES LITTLEJOHN'S GOT BROADS IN ATLANTA John Cage's 4'33" Riders Mentioned: Montana Ricky (@montanaricky) Trent Brocker (@goride09) Patrick Kelly (@patrickkelly_) Tim Knoll (@timknollbmx) Brant Moore (@brant_moore) Stephan August (@bootygroceries)

Kara Bruce (@karalikesbikes) joins Dion and Reed via Facebook Messenger for a talk about what it is like to be a woman in BMX. Kara describes her scene in Ontario, traveling, and why you don't see a lot of women riding street. The guys get a preview of Kara's new edit (about to drop) and add their Rifftrax. Rifftrax: Quick trip home - Kara Bruce (@karalikesbikes) Kriss Kyle 'Fancy Footwork' (@krisskyle) Riders Mentioned: Kweli ("Tall Can") Krys Dauchy/China Darrington (@chinagrrrl) Kayley Ashworth (@kayleyashworth) Ruben Alcantara (@rubenalcantara) Nina Buitrago (@nina_burrito) UnButtoned BMX (@unbuttoned_bmx) Matt Beringer (@meberinger)

The podcast starts off with a quick feature of Reed's (@happycatbasket) delightful girlfriend - Jen (@ilikefathers) - who tagged along with the guys, riding some spots. She talks about her love for musicals and aloe drinks.  In the spirit of 4/20, the guys release Episode 10 a day early to discuss the glorification of drug use in BMX. This is a shorter episode with hopes to open conversations about this aspect in riding culture. RiffTrax:  Deported - A non-BMX related, independent comedy film starring one of our riding buddies - Milad Karimi. The movie features the stories of three immigrants from distinct backgrounds all brought together by the wild twists of fate. LFS Extras: Diehl, Crispino, Avilla, Jones ATX 420 Jam Video    

While Dion (@riderinblack) is in the bathroom during a break, the podcast (with @happycatbasket and GTSG) was rudely interrupted by "D-Money" a.k.a. Darryl Ramos - a former Pro BMX Freestyler from the late 80's.  D-Money was looking for Dion to buy freestyle parts and aggressively steps in to share his own ideas about BMX Freestyle.  On behalf of the podcast, we apologize for the crude language and D-Money's blatant bigotry.

Dion (@riderinblack) and Reed (@happycatbasket) bring to light all the strange, weird and gimmicky BMX parts that have become extinct over the years.  After the break, Greg The Sound Guy (GTSG) gets behind the mic for a round of "Youthz Say The Darn'dest Things" and tries to identify "kooky", extinct BMX parts and what they may have been used for. Although GTSG is a grown adult, he was the youngest person in the room at the time, and doesn't ride BMX - so we had to make do. To reference the parts shown to GTSG, see the following below (shown on the episode description at www.hcfbmxpodcast.com if you are reading this description in iTunes):     Rifftrax:  Yuma Hamaya Video BMX - ONSOMESHIT "ON EVERYTHING" ALEX DONNACHIE

Dion (@riderinblack) and Reed (@happycatbasket) welcomes creative / experimental BMX rider, Pat Fisher, to the show for an academic discussion about "creative riding". Pat talks about deconstruction of styles, comparing styles, the label of "creative riding" and the influence of socio-economic circumstances that influence our riding. Actor/Comedian/Rad BMX'er, Milad Karimi, joins the guys during the intro and tries his best to rally after a long day of flying back from Houston and session'ing all day with Dion and Reed. Rifftrax: "Experimental BMX Freestyle Bike Tricks - Tim Knoll & Pat Fisher" found on Pat Fisher's website. Pat Fisher's edits and work can be found at: www.buildinggnarnia.com Skate Stuff Mentioned: Fancy LADS THE OSAKA DAGGERS Riders Mentioned: Erik Elstran Tate Rosekelley ChubScout Tech As Shit Crew Tim Knoll Pete Augustin Eddie Roman Craig Grasso Jim Mackay

Happy Cat Facts BMX Podcast: Ep. 7 - “Old School BMX Reunion 2016 Special Edition”   Dion (@riderinblack), Reed (@happycatbasket) and Andy (@freshdogshirt) recap their visit to Woodward West for the Old School BMX Reunion 2016 held on March 18th - March 20th. This special episode is in long form - with not only the guys’ recap of the awesome weekend - but interviews with James McGraw (@flatman12) about the American Flatland Association), Dennis McCoy (@bmxdmc - discussing the new Haro Lineage Master), Jason Ryan (director and producer of “Out of The Loop” - a documentary about Jose Yanez and the origins of the backflip), Dave Nourie (@davenourie about his freestyle clinic) and a joint interview with Maurice Meyer (Drob) and Pete Augustin (@peteaugustin) about the Curb Dogs and the soul of street riding.    The podcast closes with commentary on Andy Maguire’s video edit created from clips taken over the weekend featuring highlights of the weekend, plus clips o

Dion (@riderinblack) and Reed (@happycatbasket) are joined by Ricky Lopez (@montanaricky) - of Merritt BMX, Freed Bikes, Whitehouse Clothing and Casual BMX - for the topic of "Comedy in BMX". The guys explore the idea of being funny in BMX - what drives some to be silly on their bikes and promote the aesthetic of comedic/creative riding styles.  In the interview with Montana Ricky, the guys discuss alien jizz, the history of freestyle BMX developing by means of "bucking" the racing establishment, the "new" establishment within current BMX, handrails, pull-up barspins, Ricky's webisodes and Instagram drama. Riders mentioned and talked about: Tony Hamlin, Erik Elstran, Tate Roskelley, Rob Wise, Rob DiQuattro, Eddie Roman, Dave Voelker, Mat Hoffman, Ron Wilkerson, Brian Foster, The Gonz, Rat Boy, Lee Musslewhite, Andy Maguire. Videos watched and discussed:  "Ricky Lopez Humpty Edit" - https://vimeo.com/28937833

This week’s episode the guys focus on crossing over between BMX and other types of bike riding, i.e. mountain biking, road bikes and cyclocross bikes. This topic was inspired by Dion (@riderinblack) and Reed’s (@happycatbasket) plans to ride their touring bikes to Yosemite. They harken back to the last episode referencing Andy Maguire (@freshdogshirt) riding from Santa Monica to Thee Block (@thee_block) jam, and the idea of simply pedaling with exploration in mind.  They ping-pong between non-BMX videos and BMX videos, from shredding on a CX bike to Ryan Nyquist (@RyanNyquist) on a dirt-jump MTB. The podcast concludes with a discussion about Haro’s (@harobmx) intentions with Nyquist’s crossover to MTB’ing.    Riders, people and websites Mentioned: Billy Arlew (@billyarlew, www.billyarlew.wordpress.com) Pete Brandt (IG: @pbflatland, Twitter: @PeteBrandt) Thomas Middleditch (IG: @tombini, Twitter: @Middleditch) Tim Knoll (https://www.youtube.com/user/DactylOrbitingId

The guys come back from a break and open up Part 2 with an edit filmed while they were down in Los Angeles - “Re-Lax Weekenz V6” filmed by Kelly Bolton.    They discuss the filming of the video and how they missed out on the spots they really thought they would’ve enjoyed had they not had to leave early due to LA traffic. They also talk about the issue of Reed’s wrong last name in the rider credits of “Re-Lax Weekenz V6”.   Riders shown in this edit are Miles Simone, JJ Anderwald, Johnny Bones, Raul Ruiz, Freddy Llanes, Charles LittleJohn, Andrew Jackson, Mario Gorman, Stephan August, Josh Delcour, Andy Maguire, and Reed “Krejmas”   After a quick break, Andy sets up and delivers a joke he wrote about the podcast and the state of disrepair of his bike. He also delivers a touching moment regarding the passing of Dave Mirra.     Finally the guys get back to the edit they had lined up to watch - “Santa Cruz BMX” by Alex Helm