The Back Bone Zone
Join Backbone BMX owner Tyson Jones-Peni on the Back Bone Zone, where we go deep into the world of BMX, featuring some of the world's most prolific and influential BMX riders.
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Episodes
65 episodes
Episode 66 | Alex Liiv: From hucking & hoping to finding a mature approach to life and BMX.
At one time, Alex Liiv was one of the most prominent street riders in Australia, traveling the world riding for Metal Bikes and then Bonedeth BMX, filming a plethora of insane street clips and video parts. Since that time, Alex has gone through...
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Episode 65 | Troy Charlesworth on filming iconic Australian BMX, making BMX look good and "Big Salad".
Troy Charlesworth has been responsible for a lot of what you've seen in Australian BMX for the past two decades, producing some of the most epic BMX videos, from the Droppin' Clips in 2007, to Tear Da Club Up in 2022. He's also film...
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Episode 64 | Trey Jones gets down & dirty on Swampfest, the BMX world and mid school BMX icons.
Trey Jones is the real deal. A pro BMX rider, Swampfest event creator and organiser, BMX collector and everything else in between, Trey is not scared to get his hands dirty in the name of building BMX in what he feels is the right way.
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Episode 63 | Backbone BMX in 2025 is not going to be the same (big announcement)
Likely the biggest announcement we have ever done. I'm excited for the next step.Support us on the journey as we make our next move in BMX! Buy something Backbone & rep it: https://backbonebmx.com/collections/backbone-bmx
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Episode 62 | Ryan Fudger's BMX industry insights, memorable moments during Ride BMX mag + running Our BMX
Ryan Fudger has cemented himself as one of the most important figures in BMX media, worldwide. Having spent almost two decades working for Ride BMX Magazine (including a role as associate editor), Ryan created Our B...
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Episode 61 | Strength & Conditioning Coach Emma Finnegan drops knowledge on how to ride BMX better for longer.
Emma Finnegan is a BMX rider from Liverpool, UK. Emma not only travels the world riding BMX and representing brands like Kink BMX and Demolition, but she is also a Personal Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach, training clients full time...
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Episode 60 | Clint Reynolds talks trails, DIY bowl building, Credence/S&M Bikes and living the BMX life his way.
Clint Reynolds is one of the most influential BMX riders of our generation within the trail/bowl riding space and I was stoked to catch up with him, to talk about all things BMX, his move back to Austin, TX and a whole lot of cool BMX stories. ...
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Episode 59 | Ross D. Lavender discusses Australian BMX history
Every episode of The Back Bone Zone is awesome, but this one left me in awe. Seeing Ross D. Lavender's commitment to making sure Australian BMX history is documented was nothing short of amazing. Ross showed me the Unscene...
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Episode 58 | Josh Cernotta bought a property to fill it with BMX trails and the best jam ever
Buying your first home is a big commitment that is attached with a big $ figure, but imagine bypassing the home and heading straight to the backyard to see if the soil is worth building trails on. That's what Josh Cernotta did, and...
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Episode 57 | Logan Martin on progression, pressure and motivation to stay at the top of Freestyle BMX
Logan Martin is arguably the most successful competitive freestyle BMX rider of this generation, if not of all time.Olympic gold medalist, multiple time world champion, too many X-Games medals to count, Logan has done it all and yet sho...
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Episode 56 | What I learned about BMX from training Muay Thai with Kieran Walsh
Back Bone Zone episode 56: What a fun episode! I take on the challenge of speaking with someone completely out of BMX, by speaking with an expert in their field - Kieran Walsh.Kieran is the owner of one of Australia's most prestigious M...
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Episode 55 | Dr.Dave Camilleri's Incredible new research linking BMX trail building and higher creativity.
An absolute belter of an episode with Dr.Dave Camilleri, a researcher out of the University of Melbourne. A lifelong BMXer, Dr.Camilleri has spent the last few years studying the positive effects of BMX and its relationship to higher levels of ...
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Episode 54 | A moving story and the purpose of Backbone (why did you move to QLD?)
It's been a break in between episodes and it feels good to be back at it. A lot of big events and changes to the world of Backbone, we moved across the country for one. It's all covered in here and it was great to jump back into...
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Episode 53 | Remy Morton behind the scenes on his X Games Real MTB part and the impact of BMX on his riding.
Vote for Remy's X Games Real MTB part here! https://www.xgames.com/events/real-series-2024/competitions/real-mountain-bike Remy Morton is one of the most influential bike riders on the planet. While he might be known...
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Episode 52 | Dave Paterson explores new ideas while designing BMX bike parts
I had to have Dave on again. Dave Paterson, We Make Things' (the parent company of Wethepeople, eclat, Radio Bikes and many other brands) BMX product manager.I needed to take a deep dive into BMX geometry, the 22 inch BMX, part cr...
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Episode 51 | Steve Crandall is mastering the art of fun with BMX.
Steve Crandall is one of the driving forces behind how BMX has looked for the past 30 years. Founder of FBM Bikes, one of the most influential BMX brands from the mid 90s through to 2020 and now moved onto Radshare, a non profit that helps shar...
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Episode 50 | BMX trails legend Jay Hamilton shares wisdom earned by three decades of trail building.
Episode 50!! A special one with NORA Cup 2022 trail rider of the year Jay Hamilton. I met Jay last year during my trip to the UK for NORA Cup and all I can say is wow... Jay is a force within the UK and worldwide trail community and his energy ...
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Episode 49 | Pat Freyne is an Australian BMX rider who changed his life by moving to the USA.
Pat Freyne is a badass BMX rider originally from Warrigul, Victoria. Pat rides for Cult Crew and Eclat BMX and made the decision to move to the USA, which changed his life.Pat continues to be a force within the street BMX world, w...
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Episode 48 | Angie Marino and Beatrice Trang are helping to build a bright future for women's BMX
Beatrice Trang and Angie Marino have both been a staple part of the BMX world for decades, finding their own way contribute to the BMX community through their own individual pursuits.They joined forces in 2019 to form the Bloom BM...
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Episode 47 | Jason Watts gives insight to being a pro BMX rider, company owner and BMX brand team manager.
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...
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Episode 46 | Zac Miner uses a BMX mentality to cope with difficult situations in life
Episode 46: Zac Miner is one of Australia's most legendary street riders, putting out video parts that are revered as some of the greatest.I love speaking with Zac, he isn't afraid to go deep on subjects and this episode is no exc...
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Episode 45 | Where you been? Is the BMX industry doomed?
It's been a hectic month and Tyson explains his absence, talks about ACT Jam, and makes comments on the recent Harold 'McGoo' McGruther Our BMX podcast (with Chris Moeller as co-host).Listen to that podcast here: https://ourbmx.co...
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Episode 43 | Chris Doyle laid the blueprint as a professional BMX rider for 20 years
Chris Doyle is without a doubt, one of the most legendary BMX riders on the planet - especially so in the trail world. Chris has had a career in BMX that has spanned two decades. I wanted to know what got him there, but also how h...
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Episode 42 | A big announcement for BMX
With a new BMX facility announced for Canberra located within Stromlo Forest Park, Tyson talks over the project and how it came into fruition. We'd love to hear your thoughts on any of the topics on this, or any episode. H...
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Episode 41 | Remembering POSH BMX trails
Tyson is joined by Back Bone BMX co-owner Rhys Williams and team rider/T-1 team rider/Australian trail legend Russell Brindley to speak about Posh trails, their experience and why this BMX trail spot was so meaningful. RIP Posh. ...
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