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imprimaturBMX
by Mike Hinkens
Home of the Podcast of www.imprimaturBMX.com -- A forum for the analytical discussion of BMX culture and politics.
Episodes
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045: BMX Breakdown: Doctor David – Driven…Through BMX and Beyond(2026)
In this episode of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens (and guest-host Grant Castelluzzo) talk with the midwest’s own Doctor David. The discuss growing up in a small town, being “different” for fun and to push others, loving the chaos, being driven in all ways to do what “feels good,” and…
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044: BMX Breakdown: Billy Woodfin – Aligning Life and Career with BMX (2020)
ARE WE BACK? Not sure yet, but here is an unreleased episode from spring of 2020. Some things have changed and some have stayed the same, but Billy shared some relevant insights worth sharing now--even after the 6 year hiatus! In this episode of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens talks with…
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043: BMX Breakdown: Boxpalm – The Intersection of BMX, Art, Cultural Commentary, and Fun (2020)
In this episode of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens talks with Albert Mercato about his passion project: Boxpalm. What started as an anonymous and personal outlet has blossomed into a positive and witty artistic “brand,” anchored in insightful puns paired with straightforward art and...
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042: BMX Breakdown: Micah Kranz – Stunt Shows and Their Place in BMX Culture (2020)
In this episode of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens talks with Micah Kranz, the voice of 1000’s of BMX stunt shows all over the world since the late 1990’s. Be it announcing core BMX events, hyping up kids at school shows, or being the ringmaster of the infamous Nitro Circus, Micah always…
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041: BMX Breakdown: Russell Wadlin – BMX Smorgasbord (2020)
In this episode of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens talks with Russell Wadlin—OG Oklahoma trick innovator—about a slew of in-the-weeds topics. From “eras” in your riding to intentional trick selection, from design-based principles to life lessons, and from what it means to be “pro” to BMX...
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040: BMX Breakdown: Dillon McClain and The Hardcopy BMX Archive (2020)
In this episode of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens talks with Dillon McClain about his ambitious project to collect every BMX DVD ever made. From challenges in attaining them to fun facts to life lessons learned, they talk about 18 years of BMX history through the lens of the hardcopy...
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ImprimaturBMX Special Update – What’s Happening With Project Spoke (2020)
In this special update episode, Mike Hinkens sat down with Justin Schwanke of Project Spoke to check on the progress of Project Spoke as well as the effect that the Corona Virus Epidemic has had on it. They discuss where Justin has been, who he has worked with, wild stories, challenges, and...
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039: BMX Breakdown: Ryan Corrigan – Ramps, Riding, and Real Life (2020)
In this episode of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens talks with renowned ramp builder Ryan Corrigan all about ramps, living a BMX life through the mid-school era, giving back to BMX, and more.
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038: BMX Breakdown: Listener Podcast #1 (2020)
In this episode of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast the listeners run the show. A while back, we posed 5 questions and asked for responses from anyone who rode BMX. The result: insightful and inspirational perspectives from 10 riders, aged between 20 and 36 years old, and in 5 countries and 6 states....
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013- Curb Cuts - Inner Senses (2020)
"From keeping our balance to exploring soul." - Richard Mungall
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037: BMX Breakdown: Andy Kent – The Story Untold (2020)
In this episode of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens was lucky enough to actually sit down with his childhood riding companion and good friend, Andy Kent, for a voyage through midwestern BMX history. This podcast was a bit different than usual in that it went the more traditional route of...
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036: BMX Breakdown: Jeff Klugiewicz and Life After BMX (2020)
In this episode of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens actually physically sat down with Jeff Klugiewicz for his second imprimatur podcast and discussed living life after a life consumed by BMX. Jeff breaks down his choice to “move on” from being a professional and how it relates to most…
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012: Curb Cuts – Five Senses (2020)
Whether we realize it or not, the BMX bike is a tool for us to explore the world through all five senses. - The Mung
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ImprimaturBMX Special Update – The Launch of Project Spoke (2020)
In this special update episode, Mike Hinkens sat down with Justin Schwanke of Weird and Revered crew to discuss the launch of an ambitious, exciting, and global BMX undertaking: Project Spoke. Mike and Justin discuss many details about this multi-video project including what exactly it is, the...
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035: BMX Breakdown: Act Like You Know Crew – BMX Smorgasbord (2020)
In this edition of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens and Richard Mungall talked with the three main members of the Act Like You Know Cru - Brandon Galosi, Torey Kish, and Damian Racut. They discussed the history, process, influences, motivations, and aesthetics of ALYK and then moved onto a...
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011: Curb Cuts – Update (2019)
“An update on what's happened so far, where I'm headed with this podcast, and a little about what I've learned." - The Mung
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034: BMX Breakdown: Ryan Fudger and the Challenges and Realities of Running a BMX Media Outlet(2019)
In this edition of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens brings back Ryan Fudger (formerly of RideBMX and now of OurBMX.com) to discuss both media outlets, specifically some of the issues raised about them in our recent podcast with Trey Jones...
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033.5: ImprimaturBMX News and Updates (2019)
A quick episode regarding news and updates about ImprimaturBMX. Topics addressed include: a note about cleaning up the website, updates about recent podcasts and articles, a teaser about a few new things coming soon, an apology, reminders about audience feedback for the upcoming Audience Podcast,...
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033: BMX Breakdown: Ross Lavender – Studying BMX History and Anthropology (2019)
In this edition of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens talks with Aussie BMX historian Ross Lavender about the actual academic study of BMX history and anthropology. Some of the topics they discuss include breaking down how we define eras within BMX, defining three demographic splits of BMX as…
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032: BMX Breakdown: Trey Jones – BMX Smorgasbord (2019)
In this edition of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens caught up with pro-rider and Swampfest organizer, Trey Jones. They dove deep and discussed: growing up and changing in BMX, the drug free/straight edge lifestyle, the multitudes of local BMX “bubbles” that often divide us, what Swampfest…
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031: BMX Breakdown: Jay Roe – Sponsorships, Crews, The Olympics, and the “Death of BMX” (2019)
In this edition of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens and Kink BMX team manager Jay Roe take Richard Mungall’s recent Curb Cuts podcast to heart and engage in some (hopefully) constructive criticism of a few current BMX topics. They discuss the importance of sponsorships, the role of crews…
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010: Curb Cuts - Mental Frameworks (2019)
Freestyle bike riding trains us to have a mental flexibility that changes the very foundations of how we think about the world. - The Mung
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030: BMX Breakdown: Brian Tunney – X-Games, Olympics, and Rodeo Peanut(2019)
In this edition of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens and veteran BMXer/OG X-Games employee Brian Tunney discussed the discrepancy between the perceptions and the realities about the X-Games as a whole. In addition, they discussed the impact (or lack thereof) of the Olympics on BMX and also…
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028: BMX Breakdown: Jon “Gremlin” Bechtold–Blue Collar BMX, The Daily Grind, and Straight Edge(2019)
In this edition of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens sat down with Jon “Gremlin” Bechtold of Daily Grind and had a quick conversation about the life of an “average” life-long BMXer, running a small BMX brand, and the Straight Edge lifestyle (both on its own and in connection to BMX culture).
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009: Curb Cuts - Gift Economy (2019)
What is the fuel that already exists in BMX that could keep freestyle culture thriving? - Richard Mungall
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027: BMX Breakdown: Andrew Mick – Real-Life Confessions from a Rider(2019)
In this edition of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast, Mike Hinkens had the opportunity to hear from Andrew Mick about the real-life challenges BMXers go through. Andrew opened up about how BMX was both a positive, yet sometimes disruptive force in his life as he shared about working through the loss of a...
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029: BMX Breakdown: Richard Mungall – A Whole New Way of Thinking about the Economics of BMX(2019)
In this edition of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast Mike Hinkens and Richard Mungall are back together discussing the possibility of a huge paradigm shift in the economics of BMX. Starting from the question “What are BMX bike shops really for?” they discuss a new way of thinking about how we spend our...
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008: Curb Cuts - Freestyle Criticism (2019).mp3
Criticism is essential to the progression and long-term health of our freestyle BMX culture. - Richard Mungall
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026: BMX Breakdown: Nick Seabasty and The Anatomy of a BMX Clothing Brand(2019)
In this edition of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast, Mike Hinkens and Nick Seabasty of Dead Bread discuss the inner workings of running a clothing brand in BMX. They touch on multiple related topics including: the advantages clothing companies have in supporting BMX, the reasons why supporting local and...
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025: BMX Breakdown: Steve Caro and the Story of the life of a BMX Brand (2019)
In this edition of the ImprimaturBMX Podcast, Mike Hinkens talks with Steve Caro of SCG Shoes about living and riding in Greenville, North Carolina during the golden era of “Pro Town,” as well as his personal history and how it ties into the complex reality of running a shoe company in BMX.
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007: Curb Cuts – Rough Spots (2019)
It's time to break a taboo in BMX. Let's talk about feelings. - Richard Mungall
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006: Curb Cuts – Stories (2019)
What stories are we telling in our videos and media? In this episode I explore the many influences of the standard BMX storyline and offer some ideas to liberate more of our creativity. - Richard Mungall
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024: BMX Breakdown: Rich Hirsch – Twenty Years of Creating in BMX (2019)
In this edition of the Imprimatur BMX Podcast, Mike Hinkens spends some time talking with long time BMX industry insider and general creative mind, Rich Hirsch. Through a discussion of his experiences with video production, being a pro rider, being an art director, managing multiple teams and...
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005: Curb Cuts – Be Somebody (2019)
What is our real motivation to “be somebody?” How may this get in the way of the social connections--and the connections with ourselves--that we truly want? - Richard Mungall
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023: BMX Breakdown: Chase Dehart - Reflections On Growing Up Through BMX (2019)
In this edition of the Imprimatur BMX Podcast, Mike Hinkens talks with OG style-boss Chase Dehart about growing up quickly and differently through a life spent riding while on the road. From mental health challenges and leaving school at an early age to being a parent and a professional BMX rider...
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004: Curb Cuts – Relationship Status (2019)
The relationship we have with our bikes is always changing, even from one moment to the next. - Richard Mungall
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022.5: ImprimaturBMX News and Updates (2019)
A quick episode regarding news and updates about ImprimaturBMX. Topics addressed include: the new imprimatur Instagram account (@imprimatur_bmx), the new featured section on the site, Richard Mungall’s new standalone pod series (Curb Cuts), and reminders about audience feedback for the upcoming...
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003: Curb Cuts – Architecture (2019)
What is architecture for? Who decides? In this episode of Curb Cuts I reflect on how things like power and value systems manifest in the built-world that we ride in every day, and once again how the freestyle mentality offers a different approach for human beings.
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022: BMX Breakdown: Nick Ferreira and Challenger BMX Mag (2019)
In this edition of the Imprimatur BMX Podcast, Mike Hinkens talks with Nick Ferreira of Challenger BMX Mag. Amidst explaining what the publication is, why it was started, how it gets made, and who helps with that process, they discuss broader topics such as the larger BMX media landscape,...
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002: Curb Cuts – What If? (2019)
What if that setup was just a little bit different? What if your life was a little bit different? In this episode of Curb Cuts I explore the “what if” spot. - Richard Mungall (@doinitforthestreets)
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001: Curb Cuts – Chicken Nugget (2019)
What does the absurd McDonald’s creation called the chicken nugget have to do with bike riding and the process of creativity? Listen to episode one of Curb Cuts to find out.
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021: BMX Breakdown: Jeff Zielinski – BMX Smorgasbord (2019)
In this edition of the Imprimatur BMX Podcast, Mike Hinkens sits down with renowned BMX filmer, photographer, and rider Jeff Zielinski for an in-depth discussion of multiple topics, including: longevity in BMX, the origins and development of the East Coast street style, the tension between ramp…
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000: Curb Cuts – Introduction (2019)
Curb Cuts is a new audio project where I explore freestyle bike riding and life while I wander around in the world. This is an introduction to what the project is about and a hint of what you can look forward to. - Richard Mungall
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020.5: ImprimaturBMX Audience Invite (2019)
This episode is an invitation to all imprimatur BMX listeners to take part in the creation of an upcoming podcast. It explains how that process will work and how each listener can add their voice to the discussion of BMX culture and politics by sending in recorded answers to these questions: What...
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020: BMX Breakdown: Brian Kachinsky – Advocacy, Influence, and Integrity in BMX (2019)
In this episode of the ImprimaturBMX podcast, Mike Hinkens and the highly-successful and widely-respected Pro BMXer Brian Kachinsky discuss BMX from the perspective of a paid professional, an X-Games Medalist, and also a down-to-earth street rider. They touch on topics including: being an…
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019.5: ImprimaturBMX Audience Survey(2019)
A short message to the listeners of the ImprimaturBMX podcast and the visitors to the site asking them what they want to see and hear. Imprimatur was designed to fill a void in BMX media and with audience feedback, it can do even more to live up to its mission statement: “To shine light on BMX...
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019: Essays on BMX - Why Street Riding Became Such a Dominant Force in BMX Culture (2019)
In this episode of the ImprimaturBMX podcast, Mike Hinkens reads through the article “Why Street Riding Became Such a Dominant Force in BMX Culture” originally published as a written essay on the ImprimaturBMX website. The "street riding" focused nature of today's BMX culture is quite obvious in...
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018: BMX Breakdown: Ryan Fudger – Change, Adaptation, and Evolution in BMX Media (2019)
In this episode of the ImprimaturBMX podcast, Mike Hinkens talks with RideBMX.com brand/content director Ryan Fudger. They take a deep dive into the story of RideBMX’s transition from one of BMX’s major print magazines to an online-only media site. Other major topics include: How the internet...
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017: BMX Breakdown: Chris Rye and the Institution of Video Production in BMX (2019)
In this episode of the ImprimaturBMX podcast, Mike Hinkens talks with the co-founder and head editor of Props Visual, Chris Rye. They discuss big themes like the relationship between, and the purpose of video in BMX culture as well as the BACO videos all the way up to the fundraiser that spurred...
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016: BMX Breakdown: Zack Gerber – Grey Areas and Forgotten People in BMX (2019)
In this episode of the ImprimaturBMX podcast, Mike Hinkens has a conversation with hard-hitting BMX rider Zack Gerber in which they explore a few controversial topics including: the politics of twitter, the ethics of doing stunt shows, reasons for growing BMX, modifying as well as building spots,...
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Home of the Podcast of www.imprimaturBMX.com -- A forum for the analytical discussion of BMX culture and politics.
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