Mom's Talk BMX

In this episode, we dive into the chaotic, rewarding, and sometimes hilarious world of moms juggling the demands of school schedules and BMX racing. From early morning wake-ups to late-night homework sessions at the track, we explore the art of balancing it all.Join us as we share real stories from BMX moms who double as carpool heroes, snack prep champions, and homework coaches. You'll hear practical tips for time management, maintaining family connections amidst the chaos, and even how to make the most of those long days.Whether you're a seasoned BMX parent or just starting this journey, this episode is packed with inspiration, encouragement, and relatable laughs for anyone trying to make it all work. 

Do you or your rider make goals? Making goals is a great step toward having a road map for the year. Remember a goal without a plan is just a wish. We sit down and discuss goals and whether are they worth it in BMX.  

Moving up is one of the most talked about issues with BMX. Everyone has questions on timing, skill level, age, too fast or too long. Moving through the ranks is an exciting time for riders also be very discouraging moving from so many wins to fewer wins in the higher class. Listen as we unpack this topic. 

We are excited to share this episode with you! This is a special one for us, our kids join us to discuss BMX!!! We ask them some fun questions, chat with them, and review goals for the year. Listen to this one with your kids and it will create a lot of questions for you to ask them.

This year, the National series has undergone some significant changes. If you're not up to date, don't worry - we'll break down all the changes and show you how to save some money. Let us know how many nationals you're planning to attend this year.

Injuries, yes, are common in our sport and all other sports. Listen as we sit down and discuss a few common injuries we have seen in BXM and how to get your rider to bounce back into the sport. We have some fun ideas to keep them interested in BMX and around their BMX friends.Don't forget to support 110% nutrition and use code Momstalk for a discount at checkout.

We are BACK!!! Come catch up with us moms and see how BMX has been going, track updates, worlds, state series and nationals' chat. 

Racing at a national, gold cup, state race is full of thrills until you forget to pack something, yet we have all been there. That panic feeling while on the road, that something is missing, is a great way to ruin a fun trip for the family. All 6 of us discuss what is in our travel bags, helping you never forget an item again. Make sure you also share this with your one, friend who always asks you for something at the races too. Sharing is caring.!

The 2024 Florida State Series will be here in a little over one month! We take a mom's spin with the scheduled dates, locations, and what to do, and lowdowns on Bathrooms and food. It does not matter if you are new or old to the Florida State Series this episode is for you.

Join us as we sit down with the one and only Karen Young. Karen started in BMX with her son and daughter racing in the 90's. Today Karen  alongside with her grandson,  starting racing  over 5 years ago, and still to this day,  Karen is a trailblazer for female riders as she continues to hit her goals with BMX.

Busy Mom of 5 April Dahlhauser chats with us about the new myBMXracer App everyone is talking about. April and her husband are the app developers, and she digs deep into why they created the app, and what their goal is, and how to use it. Check out the myBMXracer App.Visit 110%nutrition use come momstalkbmx for your discount today! 

“Nutrition is everything” we all know this statement, but is nutrition something you take seriously? We sat down with AJ and James Mennuti the best nutritional Father/Son ran company in the world. They teach us why nutrition is a benefit and essential to most athletes. If you have gone to a Florida State Series or any National events, you can help but notice the 110% Nutrition tents and all the shirts walking around. 110% Nutrition has taken the BMX world by storm.We are so excited to announce our Partnership with 110% Nutrition! Use code momstalkbmx at checkout and get an exclusive discount. https://110nutrition.com/

Do Mom's really play a big role in BMX? Join us moms as we sit down with Olympic Gold Medalist, 3x USA BMX #1 Pro, Connor Fields!!! Connor takes us from the beginning of his BMX days through retirement. Plus, he tells us about how he is continuing his work in BMX by working with USA BMX to grow the sport and bring back sponsors. If your kid loves BMX this is one episode they need to listen to. Connor gives training tips and ideas on what to expect as they grow as a rider.

Join us as we sit down and catch up with the Captain  Nic Long. Hear what Nic and Lindsay are up to as the travel teaching clinics and being the team manager for Haro. Nic is a two-time BMX Olympian sharing his knowledge and advice for parents. Like his wife don't let the tattoos scare you, Nic's love for the BMX sport and kids is a great asset to BMX. If you have a chance get to one of his clinics and let your kids be trained by one of the best in BMX.

In this episode, we sit down with Meagan Lewhew, one of the best Moms in BMX! Meagan is a wife to Charlotte BMX's TO, Mom to two amazing racers, and Florida State's #1 scorer. Listen as Meagan takes us into her life and the world of BMX through her eyes. 

In this episode, we sit down with BMX power couple Justin and Melissa from the All Things BMX show. The All Things BMX show is a Wednesday night live show hosted on Youtube and Facebook and produced into a podcast you can find on any podcast platform. We dive back into the beginning of their relationship,  how they both got involved in BMX, why they created All Things BMX, and surprise them with a spin on their iconic Lightning Round. 

Jonathan Gable is a jack of all trades, amid BMX Lover, Husband, Father of two, and businessman. We sit down with Jonathan and talk about all the BMX Things including his daredevil side( this is where Hollywood came from), going Pro, coaching a team, and juggling a business, hobbies, and a family. 

Have you ever wondered if your kid would go pro one day? If they will stay interested in BMX long enough to go pro? If you said Yes, lucky for you we sat down with Dina O'Brien. Her son PJ started 2023 as one of USA BMX's new Pro's. Dina takes us down memory lane and discusses the changes that her son made to become a Pro and how she still supports him!

Do you pack enough, not enough, or too much for a local race? In this episode, each mom shares what they pack and some things that we choose to leave at home. Let's not forget the most important thing to bring to the local race is your....

In this episode we sit down with our gal pal Ashley Young. Ashley is the mom to the 2023 National #1 Curiser, she takes us into her world mom of 3 kids and how she juggles it all. 

Dive into a few volunteer opportunities at your track with us.  We all take some time and give back to our tracks in different ways. Which is your favorite area to volunteer at your track? 

Today we sit down with Rhonda Bramer, she is one of the best BMX gal pals!! Rhonda juggles so much in the BMX world, Wife to a racer, Mom to 3 kids who ride that includes one that is a Pro, not to mention all 3 of them are on different teams. You may see her in staging during the nationals either in person or on the videos. If you get the chance to meet her in person walk up and say hello!!  She is one of the most knowledgeable moms in BMX out there!!! 

Determination is one word we can say about Will Grant! Will goes over the highs and lows in his life. Will shares his BMX story from age 10 and going pro at 16, then into the injuries, and his inspiring conversations is one all of us parents need to hear. Even though Will has had to take the last 2 years off from racing to heal he is 100% supporting the kids in BMX, through training and coaching. His take on mental, physical health and eating healthy for our kids is the best to come. Let us introduce you to the Aker Farms and Brand! A goal for a sustainable farm and track for riders to come and train with the Aker crew.

One of the big questions around BMX is should we join a team or not? Join us as we sit down with Nick Jones, manager of J&R and the owner of PowerFX as we talk about all things, teams. If you have not joined a team, there can be many reasons we break down the different kinds of teams you can join.  Nick has some tricks to get on your kid on his or her dream team. Don't forget #stickwithNick!

 Catch up with Lindsay Long and how the BMX life on the road is going with Husband Nic Long! Nic and Lindsay have been hosting training sessions on different tracks all throughout the USA. We talked to Lindsay about her 15+ years in BMX and her plans for the rest of the year. Don't let her tattoo's fool you, Lindsay is one of the sweetest people in BMX!!! 

Hold on to your handlebars this episode is loaded with information about one of the Best Coaches in BMX History Domingos Lammoglia aka DL, Coach. DL has been involved with BMX for the last 30 years. He has raced countless world cups, and raced in the  Olympics',  today he is still training and racing but most of you know him as the Coach to the Coaches, Elite Athletes, and local kids around your track. Chances are if your kids are being coached today, that coach has trained with DL. His love for BMX and the kids is amazing. Listen as DL takes us back to his early days of BMX and now what he looks forward to.

In this episode we speak with supermom Nadia Harless, listen as Naida navigates us through the national series with some tricks and tips. We have coined her supermom because she is selfless by helping any kids who need a ride get to nationals, volunteering at her track, and co-managing a team, she knows her bike and bike parts, and she is one of the most caring people we know. 

In today's episode we talk all about number plates, we break down why kids need them, the styles, colors, and numbers assigned. If you have ever looked at another kid's plate and wondered why the color is different, we will answer your question. Mom Tip, keep them clean and avoid all crazy stickers around the numbers, the officials will like you more!!! (Ok we can't promise this)   Comment and let us know what number plate color and number does your kid ride. and tell us what the favorite brand of plates you like. 

In this episode us moms talk with Seth Spang who is the team owner of Legion of Valor Racing. Seth explains his background in BMX racing since he was 4 years to the current day including how he raced while being deployed. His mission of helping Veterans within BMX, giving them a team, and using his nonprofit to support them. Seth loves BMX and says BMX saved him and he hopes it can save other Veterans too. Please support Legion of Valor by liking the Instagram page: @ Legion_of_valor_racing If you are interested in joining his team, please email: legionofvalorinc@gmail.com Donations are accepted via paypal legionofvalorinc@gmail.com

In our 2nd Roundtable discussion, we sit down with Amanda Clyatt, Cassie Soler, and Gina Klimas a few of our BMX mom friends. For the roundtable interviews this is how, we start small talk to make new friends around the track, you too can use a few questions to open your circle of friends at your track. Amanda, Cassie, and Gina have amazing personalities and are always willing to help and love meeting new people! We hope you enjoy meeting a few of our friends!!  

Join us as we sit down with  Tyler Klumper aka Klup Dog. Tyler talks about his riding in South Africa and here in the States, along with his growth in BMX and what is to come in his future. 

Do Girls have an easier time in BMX? Is it worth it to advance your girl from Novice to Expert?? Is BMX really a Boys sport nowadays?? Join us as Amanda Sullivan, Rick Canida and Jill Jones answer your questions and dive deep into what they have experienced inside and outside of the girls class. Even if you have all boys this an episode that you don't want to miss. 

 When it comes to BMX this can be a year-round sport, also including training for most kids.  In Florida we race BMX year-round, can your rider juggle multiple sports? What if you race the National or Gold Cup series can you as a parent support your kid in more than one sport? What if you live were you can only BMX 4 to 6 months a year, do you allow your rider to do other sports? Join us as we discuss some pros and cons to this topic. Join us on Facebook @MomsTalkBmx and Instagram @MomsTalkBMX

On this episode we sit down with one of the sweetest Mother/Son Duo Janie and Rayne Lankford. Jump into the lives of the Lankford's, listen as Janie shares her view on BMX and watching her son go from a 6-year-old in the sport to a Pro. Rayne shares his goals and what lead him to Florida to follow his goal of becoming a Pro. #rookiepro

 You may know her as Barry Nobles wife or Willow's Mom, join us as we sit down with the one and only Kelsie Nobles. Kelsie lets us in on her life, what is like to be married to Barry and traveling for BMX, traveling with a toddler, the van life and her hacks to stay healty and fit. This is one episode you don't want to miss!! 

We listened the much-anticipated Episode is here. Our new concept RoundTable consist of a few other Moms join us for some Mom's Talk, includes family, questions and of course BMX. In this Episode Amanda Hoffman, Darleen Wilson and Deyanna Matt join us. This one is a good time girls chat you all don't want to miss. 

Knowing how to read a Moto Sheet will set you and your kids up for race success. All the information you need to know about when your kid will race is all posted on the Moto Sheet. Listen as we discuss both paper and online Moto Sheets, what information is on them and how we as moms keep everything straight. Share this one will all the new families at your track!  

 The USA BMX Website is loaded with all the information you need. Check out this episode to hear why we use it and what is our favorite area of the site! Dive into the USA BMX Website with us and see if you are update on all the areas! 

The How to episode: How to find a track, register for a race, pay for a race, and find points. This is episode is the one you want to share with all the new families at your local track. We wanted to take a step back and bring everyone to the beginning, see how things have changed and what you can expect if you are new. We hope you enjoy! Come find us on Facebook @Mom's Talk BMX. 

In this Episode we break down the BMX Rules from the Rule book and a few we have picked up along the way. Rules are important to pay attention to and inform your kids.

In this episode the mom's sit down and interview Chad and Benna Grace also known as Mr. & Mrs. Pump Pump. Listen to this dynamic husband and wife team, hear how they got started in BMX and how they run a track, announce at the Florida State BMX races, support kids and each other. 

Just getting started in BMX, needing a little help learning about BMX Race Bikes? Wondering what is a BMX Freestyle or trick bike? In this episode we sit down with Tim Schulte and discuss BMX Bikes the frames, wheels, hubs, handlebars and so much more. Listen as us MOMs learn a bit more about BMX Bikes and how some simple knowledge can set your kid up for success. 

In this episode we sit down and talk to the OG Mom of BMX Alice Bixler! Come listen to the story of BMX in her own words from then and now, over 50 years of BMX knowledge. Alice shares her heart for the sport and opens our eyes to the future of BMX.  As you hear Alice's heart and her tears over a very special opportunity she was given, the Alice Bixler Scholarship. 

In this episode we all take you back in time to hear how we all got involved with BMX.  You will now see why we are all so passionate about the sport and excited to share our knowledge with you. 

In this episode we discuss the definition of BMX and what BMX means to each of us. Each host points out how BMX has impacted their families and them personally.

Come learn more about why we created the Mom's Talk BMX Podcast and what we have in store for you! 

We know the world of BMX for a mom can be a bit hectic, that's why we created the Mom's Talk BMX podcast. Together we want to grow as moms in our knowledge in BMX, support system and supporting the kids of BMX. Our hope with this podcast is the Mom's, Grandmas, Aunts, Sisters of BMX can grow as a community! We are glad you found us.