Todd Anderson - Episode 25 - The Union Tapes Podcast

Apr 20, 2024

Written by Bart de Jong

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The first pic I ever saw of some over tweaking something was Todd Anderson, who at that point in time-1985-was riding for Redline. I picked up a magazine in a mock 711 next to Faze 7 BMX centre in Waltham Cross, Todd was cranking a twisted lookback with his feet on the cranks arms, and his front wheel hitting his shin, I'd never seen this before, until that point a pic of a look back was anything with bars passed 90 degrees and the back end high.

I think those pics set the standard for many people to follow with all tricks not just the look back. Todd’s BMX journey started many years before that though, we go right back to he start of it, first seeing freestyle at a race meet, riding for SE bikes, the infamous covers of Freestylin' magazine, local scene, building quarters, the legendary Camarillo ramp and the sessions and riders who rode there. AFA events. As well as the lookback we discuss his iconic 1 foot fatties and being the alley oop master in the early days. Trick techniques and how he evolved his style so early, innovating tricks he isn’t really credited for. Taking big slams. Getting on General Bikes, tour life and what General were before and after their bike venture. Right up through the 2 hip KOV and Meet the street events, Vans tours with Eddie Fiola, tracking his life right up to present day where he still dabbles in BMX.
Riders mentioned:
Bob Haro
Eddie Fiola
Martin Aparijo
Bob Morales
Brian Scurra
Ron Wilton
Craig Grasso
Woody Itson
Perry Kramer
Scott Briethupt
Fred Blood
Dino Deluca
Doug Randazo
Steve Broderson
Josh White
RL Osbourne
Mike Buff
Pete Augustin
Craig Campbell
Nick Phillip
Tony Murray
Ron Wilkerson
John Povah
Hugo Gonzales
Tom Justice
Bob Khol
Jeremy Alder
JoeJohnson
Mat Hoffman
Mike Dominguez
Joe Rich
Stephan Prantl
Stefan Gissler