On this episode I interview legend photographer Bill Batchelor. In the interview we talk about his new book called, 'Concrete And Smog'. It's a book documenting the early days of BMX in the 1980's in Southern California.
Make way for a certified punk rock icon! Monster Energy is proud to welcome BMX pioneer and punk rock legend Rick Thorne on Episode 32 of the sports and pop culture podcast UNLEASHED with The Dingo and Danny. Released today across Monster Energy’s social media channels, this latest one-hour episode features the lifestyle icon also known as ‘The Biker in Black’. Recorded inside Monster Energy headquarters in Corona, California, the podcast gets into the unique career of the 52-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri, who’s seen the evolution of freestyle BMX first-hand as one its trailblazers and style icons.
“I was the first bike rider in BMX to be tattooed, to wear all black, to have that look. I wanted to create
The podcast welcomes a true punk rock icon! UNLEASHED sits down with BMX legend Rick Thorne on a no-holds-barred episode. Tune in as podcast hosts The Dingo and Danny discuss the evolution of freestyle BMX with the rider who’s played his part in defining the sport and its lifestyle like few others.
In this episode, legendary pro skateboarder Tony Hawk sessions with Rick and the Pool Seekers crew at a classic abandoned pool. Tony and Rick reflect on their roots, challenges, and successes. The duo remind us all that life is short, so we should all have have fun!
Rick Thorne's Pool Seekers "Furstcastle". The Pool Seekers hunt down and session 'Furstcastle' the biggest backyard pool in America which holds 200,000 gallons of water. The boys were beyond stoked for this legendary session.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.