BMX Breakthrough
The BMX Breakthrough Podcast is a bridge between tracks & manufacturers to invest in the next generation of BMX athletes and grow ridership at the local level.
Join Jay Oakes as he interviews key people in the BMX industry that act as a bridge within their circles, promoting BMX and pouring into their communities. You will hear stories, marketing tips, failures, successes, and ways to make an impact for your local BMX community.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 71 minutes
- Episodes
- 51
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
EP. 51 w/ Cash Matthews
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The youngest track operator in BMX history with a life-long love and debt to BMX—Cash Matthews joins Jay in this episode filled with stories from his …
EP. 50 w/ Shannon Gillette
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From his early days of racing in Florida, various places throughout the U.S., while traveling around the world, and now his position at USA BMX, there…
EP. 49 w/ Karl Hinkley
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With a dream to run a completely free indoor skatepark as a means to serve the community, Karl Hinkley and his wife out at NoWear BMX have managed to …
EP. 48 w/ Jeremy Bushnell
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Racing BMX since 1985 and still involved in a major way with the sport! He's been a part of the rebranding and revitalization that has taken place at …
EP. 47 w/ Nic Kusmich
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Only 1 race into BMX?!?! Although he has only been racing for a short period, he has seen his son benefit from involvement in the sport and has starte…
EP. 46 w/ Carmon Drummond
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BMX hasn't been a school sport, but Carmon Drummond is in an all-out sprint to change that! She saw a need within our sport, found a way to make it ha…
EP. 45 w/ Rob Lane
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Touring the country with an immaculate collection of Redline BMX bikes, Rob Lane who has affectionately become known as "Redline Rob," shares about hi…
EP. 44 w/ Scott Towne
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Lifelong fascination with BMX and a photographer as a result of his career in the sport, Scott Towne shares stories of his humble beginnings on the tr…
EP. 43 w/ Craig Kundig
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Founder of RRS Racing with an innovative mind captivated by the energy of BMX in the late 70s/early 80s, Craig Kundig put his focus into making new an…
EP. 42 w/ Justin Shepard
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Former rider for CW Racing, BTS guy with the DirtyKnobs Podcast helping to make DirtyFest go off without a hitch, advocate for BMX of all generations,…
EP. 41 w/ Nick Scott
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Track Operator at Bend BMX, owner of Stay Rad Awards, mid-school BMX racer, member of The Bikeaholix, Nick has contributed to the growth of the track,…
EP. 40 w/ Scotty Scamehorn
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Having grown up racing BMX, being drawn toward the freestyle BMX movement, finding his way into mountain bikes, and diving headfirst into trail buildi…
EP. 39 w/ Jimmy Phillips
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ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT ON ANOTHER LEVEL! If there's one thing Jimmy Phillips is passionate about, it's his team! From the time they arrive at the track t…
EP. 38 w/ Drew Polk
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From his days racing amateur to achieving an Amateur No. 1 title to clinching the 2024 Pull BMX Rookie Pro of the Year, Drew Polk talks about his life…
EP. 37 w/ Jamie Stenson
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Track Operator at SeaTac BMX, Dad of a BMX racer, and advocate for kids on bikes Jamie Stenson talks about his love for the community and desire to ma…
EP. 36 w/ Sam Balto, aka "Coach Balto"
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Founder of Bike Bus World, Sam Balto aka "Coach Balto" talks about what Bike Bus is, how it started, the benefits and some of the incredible opportuni…
EP. 35 w/ Paul DePauw
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Ever raced BMX on concrete?!?! How about in the last 30+ years? Paul and Jay dive into the fun had at the 2025 concrete BMX weekend in Rock Island, IL…
EP. 34 w/ Mike Miller
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BMX racer turned renowned announcer and advocate for the local track (especially Yucaipa BMX), Mike Miller is all about talking kids up, helping conne…
EP. 33 w/ Matt @ The Nostalgic Neighborhood
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BMX bikes 'n' skateboards paving the way to a rad childhood and a nostalgic adulthood! Matt has uncovered and storytelling about brands, products, and…
EP. 32 w/ John "The Jackal" Purse
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A solid career as a professional BMX racer during the mid-school era earning himself a Career Triple Crown with #1 titles from ABA, NBL, and UCI! Addi…