Season 2, Episode 2. Kevin Peraza joins Dennis and I for two solid hours of discussing his move to San Diego, his motivations, Olympic dreams, and everything in between. Check the timecodes below if you want to jump around:
1:00 - Moving to San Diego
12:00 - Not talking about his Range Rover / Social media in general
20:00 - Having a true BMX Family
29:30 - When he decided he wanted to be a pro rider
45:47 - Does he take events seriously?
59:50 - Homogenization of BMX tricks
1:05:30 - “The end goal is longevity”
1:09:49 - “Everyone does the same filler tricks”
1:13:25 - Kevin’s status with the Olympics
1:26:00 - Choosing to ride for Mongoose
1:35:50 - A signature Kevin Peraza frame
1:38:50 - Going on his first Demolition trip (in a week)
1:43:45 - “I usually film video parts in a week”
1:51:15 - Adjusting to California during the pandemic
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.