Tim Hankins is a St Louis local; owner of both Tim's Pre-Owned BMX Shop and Capital BMX Brand; and soon-to-be host of street jams in all 50 US states while living out of a bus. Tim addresses some negativity surrounding himself and his jam series and then discusses his desire to push beyond being "cancelled" and to complete the jam tour before settl…

The Bitch Cranks Anonymous crew has a new full-length premiering at Breaking Free Skatepark on January 27, 2024 at 10:00 PM EST. Listen in about some of the challenges with filming a full length for your scene and maybe why you should pick up a camera and make one too! Feel free to drop a comment with feedback and any other suggestions for us.Thank…

This podcast was recorded over two discussions about nine months apart. It's a long one, but worth the listen if you have any manufacturing, machining, and other industry-based interests.Here's the link to the polygon turning video we discussed towards the end of the episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SffBNPlxHjoFeel free to drop a comment wit…

A follow-up podcast with John Corts recorded back in February. We touch on JC Metal Works/Work BMX and then just chat BMX and life while going off on a few tangents along the way. Feel free to drop a comment with feedback and any other suggestions for us. Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and S…

Part 2 of the Matt Smith Episode. Talking about other sources of inspiration, podcasts, and shows - BMX and non-BMX. Listen to Part 1 here: https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1rcog7 Feel free to drop a comment with feedback and any other suggestions for us. Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, a…

Shortly after the Style for Myles jam took place I sat back down with Myles' family to discuss how the day went, thank the sponsors, and talk about what's in store for the future. Feel free to drop a comment with feedback and any other suggestions for us. Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and S…

2 Months to upload an episode isn't too bad, right? Right?? AV drove out to Albany and kicked it with Matt Smith of The Yea. This is a Part 1 episode, with Part 2 dropping...? Feel free to drop a comment with feedback and any other suggestions for us. Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapc…

How do you define success? A lot of people consider the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence the default definition. But what if there are other goals and motivations? How do we define and measure success in other ways? This episode dives into this subject and I discuss learning tricks, school, athletics, work, starting a business, social media…

An overly detailed rundown of what's been going on in AV's life and GrindWorks in general. Feel free to drop a comment with feedback and any other suggestions for us. Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat; and @grindworksbmx on Facebook, Tik Tok, YouTube, and here on Anchor. Don't forg…

Myles "Bubba" Roach, 11 years old, was killed on 10/30/2021 at the hands of a school bully. Since this horrific event, his parents, Jordan and Katelyn Roach, have been working on a jam in his memory and working on setting up a non-profit to "put all brakes on bullying". This episode is a small glimpse into what happened, how the family is coping wi…

A lot of you have been wondering where we are, what we're doing, and probably if we are still here. The answers to some of that are in this episode, with at least another, maybe a third episode to follow bringing everyone up to speed on GrindWorks and myself (AV). This episode was recorded over a year ago on a drive from NY to PA (excuse the poor a…

A lot of you may know the name Trashfish from Instagram more than you know the name Eddie Olschansky these days, as he spends more time fishing trash out of the river from his kayak than he does on his bike; If you're wondering why that is, then listen in! This was recorded just shy of a month ago and I am just finally getting around to posting it …

Derek Nelson took some time to sit down and discuss some of the issues he has been experiencing over the last 5 months regarding the shutdown of his skatepark, HCS, and his fabrication business, Spooky Action Industrial Arts, by the town. Things are moving forward and he has been able to operate SAIA with approval from the town, but the status of H…

Some long-dreaded updates from while I was driving and couldn't avoid recording this episode any longer. Peg updates, jam hints, future episode discussion, and of course some rambling from while I was driving from Pittsburgh to Binghamton for Mother's Day weekend (awe). Feel free to drop a comment with feedback and any other suggestions for us. Tha…

Josh Sorrentino and Kevin Czuba came down to Pittsburgh for a weekend and while they were in town, we recorded this podcast episode. This was over a month ago and I am just finally getting around to posting it. There's a lot going on over here and hopefully I'll be able to update everyone soon. For now, give this a listen and just know that Josh ca…

Things have been pretty sporadic lately, but we managed to get Matt O'Connell in the studio "remotely" to chat about bikes and his video project, BitchCranks Annonymous. But ultimately, it was just kicking it with the homie. Feel free to drop a comment with feedback and any other suggestions for us. Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at…

Welcomed back into the studio with technical difficulties and spent the episode complaining about a variety of topics, roasting our buddy Jesse, and going in-depth into the 2020 GrindWorks Jams with may-as-well-be co-host James Yusczyk. Feel free to drop a comment with feedback and any other suggestions for us. Thanks for listening and hit us on th…

The Binghamton Jam is still on, but you gotta cover your face! Feel free to drop a comment with feedback and any other suggestions for us. Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat; and @grindworksbmx on Facebook, Tik Tok, YouTube, and here on Anchor. Don't forget to like the video and sub…

Coronavirus is throwing wrenches, but we haven't stopped yet. Feel free to drop a comment with feedback and any other suggestions for us. Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat; and @grindworksbmx on Facebook, Tik Tok, YouTube, and here on Anchor. Don't forget to like the video and subs…

This episode is a quick cut-in that has developed over the last couple days as I responded to the first Solo Cast, episode 039. In it, I discuss the overstretching of the GrindWorks branding again, Instajams status update, 2020 Jams announcement, and a couple other housekeeping items. Feel free to drop a comment with feedback and any other suggesti…

This is the last of the skatepark and Coronavirus series and is with Jeff and Mikki of Keystone RampWorks (KSRW). KSRW is an indoor park that is only open part of the year until they secure a full-time location. Give this one a listen and go support the cause when you pass through the area! Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindwo…

Wedgewood Ramps is a skatepark in Youngstown, OH with an early-2000's vibe and layout. I sat down with Russell and talked about the history of the park, the short and long-term impacts of Coronavirus on Wedgewood, and what they have going on for the future. There's one more episode planned for the skateparks series around Coronavirus. After this on…

SK8-1-4 is an all-inclusive skatepark in Altoona, PA with a heavy street influence. I sat down with Dub and talked about the history of the park as well as the short and long-term impacts of Coronavirus on SK8-1-4. There's some links at the bottom to SK8-1-4's social media, as well as a link to a reference made later in the podcast regarding police…

This is my first solo cast for the podcast and I go over some history of GrindWorks, overstretching the brand, 2020 Jams, the GrindWorks DVD Project, and some GrindWorks store updates. Feel free to drop a comment with feedback and any other suggestions for us. Thanks for listening and hit us on the socials at @grindworks_bmx on Instagram, Twitter, …

After having a plan in place to chat with Harry for an upcoming episode, and subsequently having all plans put on indefinite hold, I'm glad we were finally able to make this happen. Harry Geyer is the owner of The Wheel Mill bike park in Pittsburgh, PA. This episode is split into two main parts: The first is regarding some features of the park that…

Jams and contests seem to be a question on everyone's minds right now as we begin to re-emerge from nation-wide Stay-at-home orders and quarantines, while restrictions on gatherings remain in place. We have been trying to come up with an alternative for the last month or so and decided on a set of weekly InstaJams. Listen in for more details and ch…

James is originally from the Owego, New York area and many of you will know him from the Binghamton scene; he now lives in Austin, Texas. I caught up with him when I was visiting in January, but couldn't make a podcast happen in-person, so we did it via Skype while we're all still quarantined. This was very Binghamton-scene oriented and came out wi…

This episode is with a small business owner and BMX rider in the Pittsburgh scene, Karlis Fisers, or as many will know him as Mantis Tattoo, or @813mantis. Karlis has ridden BMX since the early 1980's and also operated Mantis Tattoo, a tattoo and piercing shop, in Greensburg, PA for 16 years. As you can imagine much of the discussion is related to …

This episode was more of an experiment than anything else; seeing both what I can manage to do with my computer setup and also how responsive the audience would be to a live-stream format with the podcast. I recruited James Yusczyk to help co-host it, which was intended to be together in the same room, but due to the current state of the world, dec…

I've never met Brad in person, but we've known each other via the internet for quite some time. There wasn't much of a plan going into this episode and it really turned into a recorded hangout session where we chatted about plenty of things from video games to the Thrasher BMX Jihad article to social media. This isn't extremely focused and has some…

A lot of you may have seen or talked to Sam in the past at a handful of different events throughout the East Coast. He commonly refers to himself as "Sam from Mexico", drives a Honda Element typically equipped with a tent on the roof, and is an active farmer in Upstate NY. Sam and I spent the entire weekend together before recording this, so we had…

A couple weeks ago I got to sit down with Tom Beckman and chat about coming up in a booming scene in the middle-of-nowhere upstate NY and photography stuff, among plenty of other topics. Tom has been contributing photos to Our BMX in efforts to promote the current upstate NY scene. You can check his work out at www.tombeckmanphoto.com. Feel free to…

With the news of FBM closing their machine shop, a lot of questions have been circulating as to what happens next. For John Corts, its an opportunity to start fresh while continuing to do what he's passionate about: build high-quality bike frames. Here's some insight into what you can expect to see in the future as John get's things rolling with hi…

Andy sat down with Mike and Mark Potoczny to discuss the upcoming Winter Welcome Jam taking place at The Wheel Mill on January 18, 2020 in Pittsburgh, PA. If you want to listen to the rest of the interview, check it out here and start at 10:00. Check out the details at http://www.thewheelmill.com/winter-welcome-2020/ and follow @welcomejam , @thewh…

Andy sat down with Mike and Mark Potoczny to discuss the upcoming Winter Welcome Jam taking place at The Wheel Mill on January 18, 2020 in Pittsburgh, PA. If you came from the short version and want to pick up where you left off, start at 10:00. Check out the details at http://www.thewheelmill.com/winter-welcome-2020/ and follow @welcomejam , @thew…

Brant Moore and I sat down and put the new setup to use both recording this episode and live streaming it on @brantmoore 's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWGijuL19i21bgv_ow2i2YA The new setup feels good and should be substantially higher quality than previous uploads (recording at 1080p now, versus the 540p before). The ability …

I sat down with Kevin Czuba while up in Buffalo a couple weeks back. We talked about a lot of mid-school BMX fun. I also had James Yusczyk co-hosting again. Feel free to drop a comment with feedback on how this episode sounded and any other suggestions for us. There will be some changes coming in the future as a new studio setup continues to unfold…

I've wanted to sit down in person with Sam Schrage for a while and get an episode recorded and it hasn't been able to work out. And, a while back we recorded a short test with the Anchor App and decided that while I was out of town for work it would be a good time to give it a real shot and record an episode. Sam and I chatted for quite some time a…

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 025: This episode has been in the works for a while and I really wanted it to be episode 020. However, the interviews kept flowing and we hit 020 without a chance to record this. Anyway, this is a recap episode, talking about some of the changes over time that the podcast has had. It's timed perfectly as the last episode reco…

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 024: Before packing up and moving to a new house, I sat down with James Yusczyk to do some recent event recap. I had no intention of it taking a month for me to be set up again, and even worse, I'm still not really. I didn't record an intro or outro for this one and just throwing it up as-recorded. Feel free to drop a comment…

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 023: Following the GrindWorks Pittsburgh Street Jam, I met up with Keihin and Travis at their local park, SK8-1-4, and chatted on their loading dock about the jam and riding in general. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. There will be some changes coming in the future as a new studio setup happens with Andy'…

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 022: My old buddies Andy Rozelle and Tom Beckman came down to Pittsburgh for a long weekend back at the end of June. While they were here, we recorded this episode about their project/crew NWC BMX (No Worries Crew). Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned, but are alwa…

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 021: This podcast was a fun one, specifically because it was just a typical hangout with my brother, Matt Vargason. Matt is a photographer and skateboarder, which lends to a slightly different discussion than usual. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvements planned, but are alwa…

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 020: While most of you will know him as "The Bar End Guy", Cody Dixon is an interesting guy with a lot to talk about. Cody is good friends with the NoWear BMX crew and we talk quite a bit about them and what they have going on out in Nebraska. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improv…

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 019: Back to our regular format! Pittsburgh local, Mitch McCracken, was finally able to make it out and talk about his side business MHS Manufacturing. He is currently doing sprockets in various sizes and takes small orders for custom hangers, parts, etc. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any …

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 018: I was happy to be able to get some time with long-time friend Derek Nelson and asked his brother Andy to sit in with us as well. Like most of the time with both of them, we ended up just loosely chatting and joking around in Andy's living room. This is the second episode recorded using the portable recording setup. Feel …

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 017: While visiting family up in Binghamton, NY I was able to link up with GrindWorks OG and co-founder, Cameron Turan. We hung out in his garage and chatted for a while, all while trying out the new portable setup for recording podcasts. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any major improvement…

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 016: BMX legend and Pittsburgh local, Chris Doyle, was kind enough to stop by and hang out for a bit. We talked about BMX podcasts, including his own Palaver podcast; how he ended up living in Pittsburgh; and drops some big news about his family and future. This episode was recorded 2 months ago and intentionally delayed, as …

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 015: Pittsburgh local, Ryan Connelly, comes by the podcast and we talk about injuries, BMX, and music. This episode has been a long time coming, as it was recorded almost a month ago, and then we just haven't had the time to get it processed and uploaded. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for us. We don't have any …

GrindWorks BMX Podcast 014: Pittsburgh local, Zach Bearley, comes by the podcast and we talk about spots, filming, and BMX. This episode has been a long time coming, as it was recorded almost a month ago, and then we just haven't had the time to get it processed, record an intro, and get it uploaded. Feel free to drop a comment with suggestions for…