Jason Watts on being a pro BMX rider, company owner and BMX brand TM. By Back Bone BMX

Feb 28, 2024

Written by Bart de Jong

Read 507 times

Episode 47: Jason Watts has been riding for Backbone for 10 years and has been a paid professional BMX rider for the same length time. His riding speaks volumes, but he is also deeply involved with the BMX industry, being team manager for Volume and Demolition, co-founding Fast and Loose BMX, as well as building skateparks across the world for BMX events through his ramp building company Universal Ramps.

I got to sit down and pick his brain on all the things he has been up to, what he thinks it takes to be a sponsored BMX rider in 2024 and the state of the BMX industry.

I always love speaking with Jason about everything and I know you'll enjoy this episode.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on any of the topics on this, or any episode. Hit us up with a comment below or on instagram:

Back Bone BMX: / backbonebmx
Tyson: / peni_chillin
Jason: / wattzup

Support Back Bone BMX by visiting the shop:
https://www.backbonebmx.com

Please like the video, subscribe and share it with your friends!

0:00 - Intro
4:85 - Building ramps vs BMX
15:28 - I love riding
17:08 - The wheel mill
19:36 - Things to build that hasn’t built yet
28:27 - Volume / Demolition role
38:24 - BMX videos
52:40 - Things that needs changing in BMX
57:23 - Increase BMX parts price
1:13:18 - The value of BMX
1:19:04 - Future plans