Episode 6: Mophead Boy Dan McDonogh

Send us Fan MailDan McDonogh—best known as “Mophead Boy” in the 1986 BMX classic Rad—joins host Tony Donaldson for a fun, behind-the-scenes chat about filming the movie in Calgary, Alberta.Dan talks about auditioning for director Hal Needham, why his hair was literally part of the job, and how he filmed the movie at 15 (then hit theaters when he was 16). He also shares stories from set at Bowness Park, the two Mophead Boy scenes fans never forget (plus the shirt he still owns), and how his early acting experience carried into a decades-long career in the fitness industry.We also get into Rad’s long life as a cult favorite, treasured memorabilia (including an original 1986 theater poster), BMX fandom, GT bikes, and excitement for the upcoming 40th anniversary celebration.Rad Movie Podcast, Dan McDonogh, Mophead Boy, Rad 1986, BMX movie, Hal Needham, Calgary filming, Bowness Park, Hell Track, BMX nostalgia, 80s cult classic, GT bikes, Eddie Fiola, Cru Jones, Bill Allen, Bart Connor, Sam Bernard, BMX freestyle history, action sports films, behind the scenes Rad, Rad filming locations, BMX culture podcast, movie memorabilia, BMX interview