Sore Losers BMX Podcast

A conversation with my friend Luigi Viacava from Lima, Peru. Luigi is a street rider and videographer who runs Primate BMX, a crew, youtube channel, clothing brand, and at one point a distributor of Animal parts. We talk about his experience hosting the Vans BMX team on their trip to Lima filming the Grey Video in 2019, his recent 500 km bike-packing trip, and how street riding in South America compares to New York based on his trip here in 2017. To make things better our mutual friend Franco Leon (podcast veteran, see ep 21) held down the co-host spot since him and Luigi go way back. Luigi is a super talented videographer, check out his youtube channel "PrimateBMX" stacked with full-length mixtapes, trip videos, interviews, and more. Insta - @luigiviacava @primatebmx @francotirador91 @jkoebele @sorelosersbmxpodcast Primate BMX youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/PrimateBMX

Back from the woodward after dark podcast (ep 24), we're talking to my friend Dylan O'Leary (the man you can thank for the term Long Island Legend). We have been riding the same stuff for 10-12 years but somehow never met until recently. Life is weird. Anyway, Dylan is an excellent photographer, owner of many broken cars, and soon a whole damn house. Hard working adult shit. Despite his chronic grump we love ya Dylan. Skip work this Saturday.  Insta - @dylanoleary @_jdophoto @austin_mazur @jkoebele @sorelosersbmxpodcast 

Austin is back so I made him re-watch Left Right (youtube link below) and then I talk about all the reasons why its one of my all time favorite BMX DVDs. Pretty sure he likes it too. The lineup is heavy, the riding is insane even by todays standards, the music instantly puts you in a good mood, and the filming/editing/graphics tie it all together perfectly. Ryan Navazio (and co) can do no wrong. Watch This. Left Right (legit link) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQI3L504Kvc&t=1389s&ab_channel=RyanNavazio Insta - @jkoebele @austin_mazur @sorelosersbmxpodcast

Austin went to Paris again so I called in my dudes Anthony Cuadros and Lewis Colascione to see what they've been up to. Lots of cool stuff happening lately, GREENLAWN SKATEPARK HALLOWEEN JAM SUN OCT 31 (sorry for screaming) hosted by the man Sean Ageman (@washedupmedia), Queenz Kidz DVD available now (hit up @queenzkidz on insta or meserollshop.com), Sam Downs project "Distanced" DVD dropped recently (insta @samdowns, linkinbio https://samdowns.bigcartel.com/product/distanced), and many web videos discussed (Dak and Simo, to name a few). Cuadros is hella busy with college but still going in every weekend filming with Lewis. Got to witness some madness last weekend, this fool ain't playing. Lewis still on the mend from ACL reconstruction, but getting better every day and will be cruising again soon! Insta - @anthonycuadros @lewiscolascione @jkoebele @sorelosersbmxpodcast Queenz Kidz DVD - https://meserollshop.com/products/queenz-kids-entering-queenz-bmx-dvd?_pos=7&_sid=aea720b10&_ss=r Distanced DVD - https://samdowns.bigcartel.com/product/distanced

Recorded on site in Buds Barn at the Woodward East Fall Adult Weekend with a crew of Long Island Legends gathered around a microwave drinking beer whilst a party rages on outside the cabin. Featuring none other than Dylan O'Leary, Brice LeFever, Geng, *Ang, and disembodied giggles from Lex. Jonny Nemecek is mentioned once or twice. Stories are told, shit is talked, and food is discredited/described/decorated. Don't eat the mac & cheese.  Insta - @jkoebele @jonnynemecek @dutch_matrix @dylanoleary @leeeq @gengxis_khan Woodward Event Info - https://www.woodwardpa.com/camps-and-programs/specialty-camps  

The Queenz Kidz Video is done, its out, so we grabbed Matt Smith to give us some background on the project. We get into the premiere night at Maloof Skatepark, some stories behind the clips, the editing process, song selection, camera gear, all that good stuff. Over the course of six years the squad went through some changes, cameras broke, riders broke off, but they came through in the end with an amazing video. Matt is burning DVD's as we speak, copies will be available through Messeroll Shop in Brooklyn or you can hit up Matt directly on Instagram -- @fvkmatt and @queenzkidz. Insta - @sorelosersbmxpodcast @jkoebele @austin_mazur @queenzkidz @fvkmatt QKV Promo - https://www.instagram.com/p/CTqRpGFsyu0/  

Sometimes street riding does not go as planned, and last Saturday was one of those days. Justin talks about driving around Queens, NY and not riding all that much, but still squeezing in a couple dinks for insta (see @jkoebele) and then having a great night at the Queenz Kidz premiere. Shout out to the crew for killing it, more on that next week. Austin talks about easing back into riding after his mysterious rib injury, we talk shit on condescending doctors, and then talk about the struggles and possible solutions to flying with a bmx bike. Also shout out to Connor (@csicck) for hitting me up for some smith hard tips, more on that in the episode as well.  Insta - @sorelosersbmxpodcast @austin_mazur @jkoebele @queenzkidz

After moving from NY to Florida a couple months ago, we thought it was time to catch up with our buddy Franco Leon. Franco has known Craig Passero longer than anyone else in the Whammo squad, he's a lifetime bmx nerd and still manages to juggle multiple hobbies outside of riding (modding cars, playing tennis, not to mention getting engaged -- shoutout to Lisa). In this episode we find out how he met Craig through high school, how to keep your bike dialed like some kind of adult, and his recent move to Florida adjusting to the new climate and riding scene. If you happen to be in NY, go to the Queenz Kidz video premiere this saturday, Oct 2nd, at Maloof Skatepark in Flushing Queens. That is all.  Insta - @francotirador91 @austin_mazur @jkoebele @sorelosersbmxpodcast The Whammo Video (colorized) - https://vimeo.com/159002095 Queenz Kids Video Premiere info - https://www.instagram.com/p/CTqRpGFsyu0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link  

After a couple years off the bike due to a back injury (its complicated), our good buddy Fred Drew is back on the bike and we couldn't be more stoked. Some of my most memorable BMX trips have been with Fred in his legendary red camry. He is a compulsive shit talker but also one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. Strange. Fred explains his back injury and long recovery process, a few highlights from sporadic road trips (BCN, Toronto, Florida, Providence, Philly, Pittsburg) and his long-term plan to make a full length BMX video. Also can't forget to mention the DNS 2 DVD is out now, the premiere/jam was awesome and you should grab a copy from @juffpurdy and maybe a tie-dye shirt while you're at it. 

No guest, but Austin is back from Paris, he survived his Spanish road test, and is anxiously awaiting celebratory burgers from Glovo. Besides our international DMV sob stories, we talk about the new Billy Perry and Jarren Barboza Volume Voyager frame promo and insanely good 6 minute long Jeffrey Lapointe WeThePeople video up on DIG. Watch em.  Billy Perry and Jarren Barboza Frame Vid - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoK4mp08H68&ab_channel=VolumeBikes Jeffrey Lapointe WTP Vid - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1lsoTiAH7s&ab_channel=DIGBMXOfficial  

Austin is gone again (Paris this time), so Lewis Colascione came through to fill the co-host spot. Get you a homie like Lewis. Anyway, today we've got Scott Marceau on to talk about his full length DVD "Aangles". You probably know somebody in Aangles. Even if you don't, the riding, filming, editing, and soundtrack are all phenomenal. Scott is a great human, providing some choice life advice along with the stories and struggles of creating Aangles. If you want to buy a copy, hit up Scott on instagram -- @scottmarceau. Paypal, Venmo, Bitcoin, healing crystals, and wind chimes are all acceptable forms of currency.  Insta - @scottmarceau @pushitastop @321thriftoff @lewiscolascione @jkoebele @sorelosersbmxpodcast Aangles Promo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2SKQm09TqM&ab_channel=RideBMX Aangles "SLOW LEAK" tangent - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTaZlKcWiBo&ab_channel=AANGLES Aangles "PINCH FLAT" tangent - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hPeZFXdpM0&ab_channel=AANGLES  

Austin's back, but he's ditching me again next week for a trip to Paris with the FTL/Sweets Kendama boys. Understandable. We catch up on recent filming sessions, deconstructing the kendama, and a healthy dose of camera nerdery related to the new USL House Park Super Cup videos that we're recently released. Happy Tuesday, y'all.  Instagram: @jkoebele @austin_mazur @sorelosersbmxpodcast USL House Park Vids Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcH4LB1lb98&list=PLlZB1vnZHKTIb00E5f2zb8NltUfpiLnSf&ab_channel=UltimateShredLeague  

Sharing some thoughts and first impressions on Scott Marceau's recently released full length video "Aangles." Austin was not able to record this week and has not seen the video yet, so I had to go solo for this one. If you are man enough to listen to me talk to myself for an hour, you will hear about my favorite sections/tricks from the video (without giving too much away), and a bit about the soundtrack you can expect. I love Aangles so it wasn't too difficult for me to ramble on about it for a while. If you haven't purchased the video yet, hopefully this will push you over the edge. Hit up Scott on instagram to grab a copy -- @scottmarceau. Also shoutout to Jeff Bednarick from NJ for sending me his new video to check out. Link below.  instagram - @scottmarceau @jkoebele @austin_mazur @sorelosersbmxpodcast Jeff Bednarick Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUUM_WUKIcY&ab_channel=trouble.bmxgoods  

Joel Fortin is a damn good bike rider, legit filmer, and possibly the nicest person I know. He also happens to be from Canada. Is the stereotype true? I'm not sure, but we love Joel. After meeting Joel at Camp Woodward like 10 years ago, we have stayed buddies ever since. We talk about Joel's current video projects with Mike Gray for Vans, Chijioke Okafo (one of the most underrrated riders IMO), and his upcoming web video for Merritt (coming soon, in full HD baby). Somehow I hold off on bashing the VX, but we do nerd out on camera gear for a minute or two. Also if you were wondering who that crazy guy reading a book at the Don of the Streets Jam was, yeah that was me (Justin). Thanks for coming on Joel!!! Insta - @Joel_Fortin @Austin_Mazur @JKoebele @sorelosersbmxpodcast Joel Vids - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCD7sd0HpzY&ab_channel=JoelFortin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ynht8HKRrM&ab_channel=BillyPerry  

Austin and Justin discuss a recently released DVD by Buffalo-based rider Dylan Yuan and crew. Video features like 25 minutes of damn good biking by Dylan himself, Sam Tedesco, Alex Pierce, Dylan Larsen, Elf, Paul Smith, Charlie Crumlish Cody Pollock, KC Iwaniak, and more. Filmed on home turf as well as NYC, NYS, Canada, (Denver?) and other places probably. Classic VX footage to classic music (TribeCalledQuest, Pavement, ThreeSixMafia), storm doors, dumpster wizards, masked jugglers, pole jams, and Shaq. What more could you ask for?! Hit up Dylan on instagram to grab a copy: @i_hate_biking insta: @jkoebele @austin_mazur @sorelosersbmxpodcast thanks y'all

Once again Lewis Colascione holds down the co-host spot to check in with Icelandic handrail assassin Bjarki Hardarson. We get into some stories from his most recent video part for The Shadow Conspiracy "Just Can't Do It" which was filmed in NY, Iceland, Portland, BCN, and Florida. Other highlights include live Icelandic budget beer reviews, proper execution of the mustache filter on insta, Swamp Fest not-so-breaking news, and how to properly pronounce his name. Bjarki just joined Austin on the Skatepro Team, and suggests you watch Austin's new video for them titled "Mallorca Living" (or else). Video links below.  Bjarki "Just Can't Do It" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F0NEn8-6Lg&ab_channel=TheShadowConspiracy Austin Skatepro "Mallorca Living" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uow9Zp-rIAY&t=1s&ab_channel=SkatePro Justin WTP Perfect Strangers 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLW1EQwWY9k&ab_channel=WethepeopleBMX Lewis "The Way She Goes" (pink rim era) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh25q2aoUa0&ab_channel=RideBMX 

Austins back from Berlin. We get a little recap of his NR (non-rider) trip, and then get some back story on his new video project for Skatepro that just released -- "Austin Mazur / Mallorca Living." Justin talks about filming a loosely define raw video (its not a vlog I swear) the previous weekend in Queens, "Whammo Weekend Vol 1: Astoria Vortex / Leon is Gone", which is up on youtube now. Oh yeah, there's a Sore Losers BMX Youtube Channel now. Go subscribe to that. Thanks.  Austin Skatepro Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uow9Zp-rIAY&ab_channel=SkatePro  Whammo Weekend Vol 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeSru1JO-fE&t=49s&ab_channel=SoreLosersBMX Sore Losers Youtube Channel (Subscribe, fool): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOvgZk6QwIbg-x72pJ3EBTw/videos 

Another Austin-less week due to important bird feeding business in Berlin, so Lewis Colascione came through as co-host to catch up with everybody's guy Eddie Cuellar. We get into the struggles of filming his recent video part for Cult (linked below), upcoming video projects (Cult AM Woodward East Trip and More), the street 7 that got away, and running only front brakes for some reason. We also learn how Eddie and Lewis met at Swampfest and ended up filming clips for the "SUMN LITE" video during The Great Migration from Estonia to BCN after Simple Session. Eddie was part of my inspiration to get an hvx200 AND he actually listens to this podcast, so how bad can this guy be?! Thanks for listening, fool. Cult Crew Ed-It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bznkwY9kDp0&ab_channel=CultCrew Sumn Lite Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baXhRhV0XkQ&ab_channel=DIGBMXOfficial Subrosa Rails @ El Toro w/ Brant Moore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUc2kboT_qQ&t=178s&ab_channel=%40Brant_Moore Insta: @eddiecuellarr @lewiscolascione @jkoebele @sorelosersbmxpodcast

Austin's away for two weeks on a trip to Germany, but the show must go on. Today we have my good friend Danny Nghieu on the podcast. Danny is a bmx rider from Philadelphia, PA primarily into flatland/freestyle. He has more passion for riding than most people I know, and still manages to ride multiple times a week while being an engineer, guitar player, married-guy, and new homeowner. Our original plan to record in person was delayed so we decided to record this while Danny was driving from Philly to NY (for the second time in 36 hours). Sorry if the audio quality isn't perfect, thanks for listening! Instagram: @lobotomyoctopus @jkoebele @not_austin_mazur @sorelosersbmxpodcast 

Austin and Justin sit down with our friend Denny Pascasio, TJD founding member, expert Gutter Doodle'r, Shred Biscuit master of shred, with filmer grunts and fart noises on deck. We get into some early TJD memories, basking in the two-wheeled glory of Haven Skatepark, the birth of Confidence Goggles, how Denny got on The Take through John Lee, and his recent move and current residence in Palm Springs, CA. We even get the chance to Lewis our friend Anthony Cuadros, who makes a brief visit with the highest fidelity in-car audio. Denny is fucking hilarious, one of the best humans I've had the privilege to encounter. We had a blast recording this one, Denny will be back soon! Links: https://vimeo.com/tjd , https://www.gutterdoodles.com/ Insta: @dennythesquid @gutterdoodles @austin_mazur @jkoebele @sorelosersbmxpodcast    

No guest, Austin and Justin discussing our favorite DVDs from the early 2010's and what makes them so special (to us). Not a tier list, just a few of our favorite videos from around the same era. If you haven't seen them, youtube links below: Brighton Ain't Ready (Edd Allen): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvtSJ_Ke5N8&t=981s&ab_channel=EderSaraivaEderSaraiva Lets Get Mystical (Joe Simon): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7HO_ZLR1vQ&ab_channel=RobinJohansen Talk Is Cheap (Ryan Navazio): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YRThQwJx2I&t=2768s&ab_channel=RobinJohansenRobinJohansen  

Austin (back from a SkatePro BCN Trip) and Justin sit down with Jeff Purdy, Philly rider originally from Long Island, NY. Jeff currently rides for GT Bikes, Daily Grind, DNS, and Stinkpit, and he absolutely kills it. If you're not familiar with his riding, its about damn time. Street, trails, park, Jeff can legitimately ride everything.  We talk a little bit about his web videos starting way back in 2009 with "Jeff Purdy Wild Boar" up to his most recent 2020 self-filmed pandemic project for Daily Grind called "Social Dissonance." Other topics include current progress on the DNS 2 full-length "The Learning Curve", DNS merch in the works, breaking his tailbone, trail talk, helmet talk, and much more.  Video Links: - Wild Boar: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jeff+purdy+wild+boar - GT AZ w Albert Mercado: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=396y0lx76zs&ab_channel=RideBMXRideBMX - DG Social Dissonance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTzWpE67N78&t=1s&ab_channel=OurBMXOurBMX Insta: @juffpurdy @jkoebele @austin_mazur @sorelosersbmxpodcast  

Austin's in Barcelona on a trip for his sponsor SkatePro, so Lewis Colascione stepped in as guest-host to hang with our buddy Anthony Cuadros. We started riding with Anthony when he was 13 and could barely air a quarter, and now he can do every trick and probably beat us at a game of BIKE with ease. He talks about his worst crash during peak pandemic hysteria, breaking every bike part (most recently forks), upcoming trip for Work BMX (hand built frames from Ithaca, NY) and some potential plans for repairing Greenlawn skatepark. Instagram: @anthonycuadros @jkoebele @lewiscolascione @sorelosersbmxpodcast

Austin and Justin sit down with our pal Craig Passero and piece together how we met around the time of the OG Whammo Video, what makes that project so special (in our opinion), and Craig's early days filming in Boston with Chris Zep. We also cover Justin's drive home with no pants, sweating through multiple tee shirts, talking too much while filming clips, and our mixed feelings towards the 'gram. But also follow us on instagram. haha. But seriously.  THE WHAMMO VIDEO (with original soundtrack): https://vimeo.com/159002095 Insta: @whammo @jkoebele @austin_mazur @sorelosersbmxpodcast

No guest, just Austin and Justin catching up and recalling the early days of getting into street riding, how we met, and sharing fond memories from the legendary CVS ledge. RIP.  Insta: @jkoebele @austin_mazur @sorelosersbmxpodcast

Austin and Justin sit down with our pal Grant C, the man who spends more time on his pegs than his tires. We talk about his newly released video part "RARE GRIND COMBOS" for OurBMX, 80 foot icepick grinds, his approach to being the WeThePeople TM on trips, and much more. Link to his new vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp-Bh2QPRqU&t=1s Insta: @sorelosersbmx @jkoebele @austin_mazur @grantcbmx

Austin and Justin sit down with our friend and Shadow/Subrosa team rider Lewis Colascione to catch up. Lewis recently returned from a Subrosa filming trip in Florida that ended with an unfortunate knee injury, but he was still able to log a bunch of footage and he will be back on the bike very soon.  Insta: @sorelosersbmx @jkoebele @austin_mazur @lewiscolascione

Austin and Justin introduce themselves, talk about current video projects, discuss the recently released full length video "Call Somebody" and compare shoe brands for some reason. Nobody is going to listen to this one anyway.  Insta: @sorelosersbmx @jkoebele @austin_mazur