I was surprised that no one had asked Eddie to do an interview before, the guy was a major part of the BMX scene and the direction it went in back in the mid 80s to early 90s, and beyond. A major innovator and pioneer, from riding to video making to product development. We go in depth as usual, from the start of Eddie’s BMX up to todays activities. From getting on Skyway and UK tours, riding the AFA contests, getting the first wall ride pic in the USA magazines. The following explosion of sponsorship. The decline of BMX in the late 80s, the Enchanted ramp and 2 hip events. The riders that influenced and helped shape what was being created in those recession days. Getting into video making and filming of the most influential videos of that era-Aggro man, Ride like a man, Head first and Ride on (How's that for a video back to back body of work?) This is a good un, lots of stuff that hasn’t been spoken about before. Get some!
Riders mentioned:
Tony Murray
Ron Wilton
Pete Augustin
Maurice Meyer
Dave Vanderspek
Eddie Fiola
Chris Day
Craig Campbell
Neil Ruffell
Hugo Gonzales
Scott Freeman
Nick Phillip
Jess Dyrenforth
Tony Mckenzie
Pepi Winder
Dave Young
Ron Wilkerson
Dave Voelker
Mat Hoffman
Vic Murphy
Brad Blanchard
Ronnie Farmer
Carlo Wik
Steve Swope
Clint Miller
Mike Dominguez
John Peterson
Tony Adams
Stu Dawkins
Kevin Jones
Eddie Roman - Episode 34 - The Union Tapes Podcast
Eddie Roman has, coincidently, made a few appearances online over the last month or so. We started this interview in early December, and had to come back for another sit down in early Jan.
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