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. 31 w/ Bob Osborn - FULL HISTORY OF BMX
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The history of BMX and the history of Bicycle Motocross Action all in one place with the legendary, Bob Osborn! He starts at the initial inspiration f…
EP. 30 w/ Olivia Armstrong
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Intentionally investing into the next generation of BMX, teaching parents how to better support their kids, and traveling the US in her van while host…
EP. 29 w/ Dave Nourie
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A legend on a mission to help get kids on bikes! Dave shares stories, reminisces about the many values BMX offered to his life, and talks about the jo…
EP. 28 w/ Sean Nichols
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BMX racer turned collector and builder. Having a love for the sport of BMX and a pronounced appreciation for the bikes themselves, Sean has turned his…
EP. 27 w/ Adam Oravetz
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Dad, rider, and track volunteer. Adam loves the sport of BMX as well as his local community. With a desire to see the sport grow he came up with the i…
EP. 26 w/ Jay Oakes 💥 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
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After interviewing 25 next-level humans who have changed the world of BMX, Jay celebrates by sharing a few of his favorite moments, history, vision, a…
EP. 25 w/ Mike Wagoner
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If you have any interest in keeping BMX fun while being competitive, this episode is a MUST LISTEN! Having a solid grasp on the health and fitness sid…
EP. 24 w/ Dom Phipps
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On a mission to document the origins of freestyle BMX, Dom Phipps has created a scrapbook of sorts to showcase and commemorate the original generation…
EP. 23 w/ Bob Osborn
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Legendary BMX photographer and Founder of Bicycle Motocross Action Magazine speaks to the unique nature of the sport. While sharing stories from both …
EP. 22 w/ Colin Stiles
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Having been around the industry for quite some time, Colin Stiles shares phenomenal stories of and frustrations with BMX racing. Colin also speaks to …
EP. 21 w/ David Christensen
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Dad to W1 rider, Wyatt "WyFi" Christensen as well as 2 other kids, David talks about the desire to focus on progress rather than results. He shares in…
EP. 20 w/ Conor Shaughnessy
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"A clothing company that aims to prevent poverty's theft of childhood biking."
With a mission like that, we had to have a conversation with Conor about…
EP. 19 w/ Brent Azus
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Founder of Cycle Therapy, a 501c3 with a focus of getting kids on bikes and providing support to families that have youth struggling with mental healt…
EP. 18 w/ Indya Oakes
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Newer to the world of BMX and the bike industry as a whole, Indya Oakes joins the BMX Breakthrough podcast to share an outside perspective of what it’…
EP. 17 w/ Brecky Breck & Kylan Johnson
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A family that travels together, manages a successful YouTube channel, and is growing BMX across the United States.
It started when Kylan manipulated hi…
EP. 16 w/ John Crews
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“I was never really good. I was never a real winner… but what I was known for was style.”
Signing his first pro contract at the age of 15, John Crews h…
EP. 15 w/ Paul DePauw
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Track Operator to 3 tracks, guitarist, 30+ years in BMX... Paul DePauw has got some stories, wisdom, ideas, and insight to share. If you want to grow …
EP. 14 w/ Mark Darcy
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Having grown up racing BMX, obtaining sponsorships, enjoying his time on the track, Mark Darcy is now launching the American Bike Show Association wit…
EP. 13 w/ Todd Taylor
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A local legend from the PNW with a heart for kids, a love for BMX, and Jay’s childhood hero and mentor… this is Todd Taylor.
Jay and Todd reminisce abo…
EP. 12 w/ Sean Coleman
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President & Track Operator at Lincoln Park BMX, Sean Coleman, shares his passion for the community of Port Angeles, WA and the sport as a whole. Since…