Darren Berrecloth’s career started racing BMX and dirt jumping and he did both at a world class level. He was established, making money and eventually, he left that segment of the bike world. He took his bag of tricks to the world of mountain biking and helped change the sport. The podcast is a little look into the life of a living legend.
Darren Berrecloth Show Notes
2:00: What is he up to lately?
7:25: Growing up in Canada
9:40: Finding BMX and Mountain Biking
12:00: Finding sponsors, college and making it happen
19:16: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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21:45: Rampage, winter sports, and risk
27:41: His event and building his brand
29:30: Sponsors and money
34:00: Recent projects, how they come together and his production company
35:00: His carbon footprint, raising awareness for things he’s seen, and passing the torch
39:00: Injuries, CTE, helmets and his back
47:30: Inappropriate Questions with Derek Westerlund
Jon Julio has done so much throughout his career, maybe more than anyone else. Over the years he has built companies (Valo Skates, Dyna Wheels, Synergy Bearings, Runners Project, England Clothing), created and produced events (IMYTA, Blading Cup), and helped develop a video game. On top of all that, he had to deal with the bumps and bruises of his successful 20-year rollerblading career. Now, he’s controlling his own destiny, investing everything he and his family has into his new venture, Them Skates and the sport he loves.
Jon Julio Show Notes
2:15: Life is crazy right now for Jon
5:00: Growing up in the San Jose area, sports, dancing and finding skating
8:00: The Evolution of shops, skates, media, sponsors, community college, contests, and money
14:00: Product development, learning the tools, USD
22:20: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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25:00: Starting Valo with Roces, the details and finding out that business is not personal
35:00: Starting ‘Them Goods’ Distribution and the idea to start a skate company
42:00: Them Skates
48: Inappropriate Questions with Erik Garcia
Aaron Feinberg won the X-Games on his 16th birthday and never looked back. He was a skater with a park image who wasn’t all about the park and felt the need to prove it. The evolution of his skating, combined with some calculated sponsor choices, created the path for Aaron to become one of the most respected street skaters in the game. These days the world is a different place for Aaron and we look back on his career and talk about he’s up to today.
Aaron Feinberg Show Notes:
2:00: Jewish athletes
5:40: Growing up in Miami, Tai Kwon Do champion
12:00: Moving to Portland, OR, getting sponsored and life changing
18:09: Dropping out of High School
19:20: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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21:20: The Salomon Days and money
26:50: Winning the X Games at 16, skating with hero’s, and image
34:00: Weed, cigarettes and the end of the Salomon
39:00: USD, the internet, and injuries
46:00: How does he replace skating, pool and poker
50:00: Sean Cullen and Jeremy Townsend
50:45: Inappropriate Questions
Derek Westerlund founded Freeride Entertainment and is known as an award-winning filmmaker who came up in the trailer parks of Kamloops, BC. His tough childhood that taught Derek the hustle that he still has in him and a passion for skiing and biking. He parlayed that passion into brief “pro” mountain bike career and then graduated to becoming the filmmaker who changed the look and feel of the mountain bike industry.
Derek Westerlund Show Notes:
2:00: What did the landscape of biking when he starts Freeride Entertainment
4:00: Growing up poor in Kamloops BC, trailer parks, post high school scams, and sports
16:00: Vancouver, Nelson, College, Magazines and being a sponsored rider for Specialized and Gary Fisher and then moving on to movies
22:00: Greg Stump, “Nothing’s For Free”
27:45: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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30:00: Starting Freeride Entertainment, New World Disorder/MSP, and Crested Butte, and DVD Sales in Nelson
40:00: The Sherpas story and loss in the FE Family
53:00: Guns n Roses gets back together and Derek parties so hard he almost dies
61:00: Inappropriate Questions
Aaron Grace’s career in wakeboarding had an auspicious start, working as the janitor for Rusty. One day after cleaning toilets, he was invited on the Rusty boat, they saw him ride and the rest is history. Aaron ended up a sponsored rider and had a 24-month pro career before it was time to manage the athletes and eventually the marketing at Liquid Force. I should also mention that he doesn’t hold back with his opinions on the podcast and the “Inappropriate Questions” are some of the best.
Aaron Grace Show Notes:
2:00: Working from home and growing up in Idaho
8:00: Wakeboarding, getting into the industry and college
12:00: Moving to San Diego, being a janitor and parlaying that sponsorship
18:00: Sponsorship/ employment with Liquid Force and pro riding highlights
22:00: Transitioning from an athlete to an office guy
24:30: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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27:00: The “Trip Across America” and the state of wakeboarding
32:00: Tony Finn, photo shoots and contracts
40:00: Getting older and working with athletes and getting an Assistant TM
43:00: Managing three teams at once. Spy, Liquid Force, and Monster Energy
48:00: The Olympics and some general TM questions
54:00: Inappropriate Questions with special guest, Don Wallace, General Manager, Liquid Force