BMX Breakthrough

Jan 22 2025 35 ep. 71 mins 3
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The BMX Breakthrough Podcast is a bridge between tracks & manufacturers to invest in the next generation of BMX athletes and grow ridership at the local level. 

Join Jay Oakes as he interviews key people in the BMX industry that act as a bridge within their circles, promoting BMX and pouring into their communities. You will hear stories, marketing tips, failures, successes, and ways to make an impact for your local BMX community.

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EP. 35 w/ Paul DePauw

Jan 22 2025 49 mins  
CLICK HERE to share your thoughts on the episode!Ever raced BMX on concrete?!?! How about in the last 30+ years? Paul and Jay dive into the fun had at the 2025 concrete BMX weekend in Rock Island, IL that took place January 1-5, 2025. Tune in to hear about the celebrations, good times and dates for next year's 2026 concrete BMX weekend!!!Do you desire to see BMX grow as a sport? Ge

EP. 34 w/ Mike Miller

Jan 08 2025 63 mins  
CLICK HERE to share your thoughts on the episode!BMX racer turned renowned announcer and advocate for the local track (especially Yucaipa BMX), Mike Miller is all about talking kids up, helping connect new families to the track, making riders of all ages feel like a superstar, and spreading the joy of the sport!Do you desire to see BMX grow as a sport? Get involved by volunteering

EP. 33 w/ Matt @ The Nostalgic Neighborhood

Dec 25 2024 76 mins  
CLICK HERE to share your thoughts on the episode!BMX bikes 'n' skateboards paving the way to a rad childhood and a nostalgic adulthood! Matt has uncovered and storytelling about brands, products, and memories that were a key component to his, and many others' upbringing in a creative way that allows those memories to be reignited and relived even to this very day!Do you desire to s

EP. 32 w/ John "The Jackal" Purse

Dec 11 2024 82 mins  
CLICK HERE to share your thoughts on the episode!A solid career as a professional BMX racer during the mid-school era earning himself a Career Triple Crown with #1 titles from ABA, NBL, and UCI! Additionally, he has stayed involved with the sport on various levels with multiple tracks around the U.S. and has helped to coach and lead many riders through his programs.Do you desire to

EP. 31 w/ Bob Osborn - FULL HISTORY OF BMX

Nov 27 2024 125 mins  
CLICK HERE to share your thoughts on the episode!The history of BMX and the history of Bicycle Motocross Action all in one place with the legendary, Bob Osborn! He starts at the initial inspiration for BMX, who the original guys were that got things off and running, the conflicting conversation of who had the first Stingray to BMX geometry conversion and so much more... dive into t

EP. 30 w/ Olivia Armstrong

Nov 13 2024 53 mins  
CLICK HERE to share your thoughts on the episode!Intentionally investing into the next generation of BMX, teaching parents how to better support their kids, and traveling the US in her van while hosting clinics, she's a phenomenal ambassador for our sport! Olivia has been racing BMX for 19 years from her early days starting at 5 years old to a collegiate career at Marian University

EP. 29 w/ Dave Nourie

Oct 30 2024 70 mins  
CLICK HERE to share your thoughts on the episode!A legend on a mission to help get kids on bikes! Dave shares stories, reminisces about the many values BMX offered to his life, and talks about the joy he receives from being a part of kids learning fundamental skills while falling in love with their bikes simultaneously.Watch "How to do an Oregon Grinder" that he references in our c

EP. 28 w/ Sean Nichols

Oct 16 2024 67 mins  
CLICK HERE to share your thoughts on the episode!BMX racer turned collector and builder. Having a love for the sport of BMX and a pronounced appreciation for the bikes themselves, Sean has turned his hobby into a business called Rad BMX Builds. His business allows him the freedom to track down bikes he's always admired and them into exactly what he would've wanted it to be as a kid

EP. 27 w/ Adam Oravetz

Oct 02 2024 48 mins  
CLICK HERE to share your thoughts on the episode!Dad, rider, and track volunteer. Adam loves the sport of BMX as well as his local community. With a desire to see the sport grow he came up with the idea to launch BASIC - Fundamentals of BMX Racing as a way to answer common questions he receives from those that are new to the sport. Additionally, he has joined the BMX Breakthrough t

EP. 26 w/ Jay Oakes 💥 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Sep 18 2024 66 mins  
CLICK HERE to share your thoughts on the episode!After interviewing 25 next-level humans who have changed the world of BMX, Jay celebrates by sharing a few of his favorite moments, history, vision, and wins from the BMX Breakthrough project over the past year!How many of these people have made an impact on your BMX journey???Do you desire to see BMX grow as a sport? Get involved by