Space Brothers Podcast

When it comes to BMX, the X Games have had a major influence on almost everything in the sport over the past 20 plus years. It's the Super Bowl for action sports and a place where riders can carve a name out for themselves to either help or further their career. Many current riders were first introduced to BMX by watching the X Games on tv. The very first X Games premiered back in the summer of 1995 bringing what were once considered outsider sports and cast them into the spotlight making them somewhat mainstream. For many riders, companies, and fans it changed BMX forever! 23 years later the X Games is still going strong and this year included 7 different BMX events including BMX Big Air, Vert, Street, Dirt, Park, park best trick, and the Real BMX Street video contest held a month before. Contest riding is at an all time high in terms of difficulty and consistancy, and riders are willing to let the dice roll in an attempt to win the $50,000 check that goes along with first place gold. In some cases, dep