#11 - Professional BMX Rider/Stuntman/Actor - Mike "Rooftop" Escamilla

from Alternate Take · host Danny Rodriguez

Danny talks with BMX Legend, Mike Escamilla, about the fellow local legends of La Habra, his upbringing, how he started riding bikes, when he went pro, his 1995 BMX Video 'Dirty Deeds', the BMX approach back in the day vs now, his Etnies "Forward" Video, his mindset for getting good at something, his travels amongst the world, giving back to the community, what's considered a hard day's work, Mike's controversial take on basketball, the epic "Grinds Loop" for Nitrus Circus, his consulting with Tony Hawk for HuckJam Bikes, his X-Games History, how he got sponsored by Etnies, his world records, The La Habra "Rooftop" Gap, how technology has shaped extreme sports, his 2011 "Welcome to United" Video, how get started as a stuntman in the film/extreme sports industry, the movies he has been in, Kortel "Korta-T" Autry, Bikes Over Bang'N, his newest projects, his latest stuntman reel, the "Be The Adventure" hashtag he started, his talk show on the El Rey Network "Keep Bleeding with Mike Escamilla", his notable stunts, and his advice for anyone getting into the BMX Industry or stunt work. Follow us on Instagram @alternatetakepodcast for updates on all of our new episodes and silly things we do.https://www.instagram.com/alternatetakepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/mikeescamilla/

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