this was so good! Taj is my hero and I'm so grateful I got to go on trips with him and ride in some crazy finals at the Backyard jams

This should be a series. Would love to see what happened to Chris Stauffer, Jason Enns, Bennett, Stricker, and of course Mr. Aitken. All those old school legends.

Growing up in the 90's riding BMX, Taj was definitely a HEAVY influence on me.

Just found this... a few years late, perhaps, but it brought back some really positive memories. Taj, your style is legendary.

Taj rules on and off the bike. He's still bmx. Forever.

Legend Taj. Great film Chris.

Taj is such a cool and unique person. one of the best to ever do it

My favorite BMX RIDER of all time 💯

The nostalgia, knew pretty much every magazine shot and video clip. One of my favorite riders of all time, thanks Taj!

Not too many riders have a style all their own like Taj. Glad to see life after BMX is treating him well.

Taj was one of the nicest, solid guys I got to know from the Spooky days. Stoked to watch this Taj.

one of the best to touch a bmx.

My Hero, thank you for one of the best time in my live! Thanks Taj💪

I wish there were more like buttons for this video. Taj was and continues to be one of my heroes.

Beautiful. I grew up on the 95-2005 years of riding. He was a top 5 favorite of mine. Thankful for this.

Taj you lived a life you will remember . It's still in your heart and soul & it is who you are. I never got probut I still like to take the united out every now and then and pedal around to keep my legs in motion. I'm 55 and had have alot of wrecks and got titanium in me so I hurt most of the time and arthritis in my hands so bad I can't grip the bars like I need to but I still pedal around. Some people love motorcycles I love bicycles. It's 2 wheels right? Lol. Taj just remember u wasn't a bad dude you still are a bad dude! Peace bro. Alabama Boy BMX 4LIFE

Love you Taj! Bmx God and legend!!!

All i can say is "Thanks Taj🙏🏽"

This had me in tears. This is the BMX we know and love. Well the majority of us atleast.

Thank you Taj!!

Taj, you were a big positive influence on me during my early teens growing up. You motivated me a lot! Thanks for all your great video parts. They literally made my quality of life better. The stoke you created in my body was real. I wish you the best. Be happy. I am and my bmx bike has a lot to do with it even though I suck at riding.

Taj, loved you as a rider, and love you as an artist.

I think the first clip I ever saw of him was the downside whip on vert at the Stone Edge BS contest. I knew right away I was watching someone very special. Thanks for everything, Taj.

this video almost brought a tear to my eye. Mad respect goes out to Taj and Ride.

Taj, thank you for all you've given to the sport! You're a legend who continues to inspire all of us.

the most influential rider of all time, at least in the top 3. taj and joe's parts in "Made In Taiwan" are what made me love bmx, he made me look at riding like art and took my attention off the xgames. my first nice frame was a t1 progression and i still have it. 18 years later i still make it to the trails and i still try to mimic his style I will always support what he is involved with and will always support his endeavors. I wish he could still ride.

4:34 I was there at the Derby backyard jam 2002, been looking for the clip of his whip since then... thanks for this. thanks Taj.

One of my heroes. Taj was a genius rider and still is a brilliant man. I quit too and feel very lost sometimes. Thanks Taj

thank you very much TAJ you are one of my heroes of which I will always remember your great riding style and inspire me to be like you as a child, you will always be a legend 😭🙏 a big hug and blessings from Mexico🇲🇽

That felt very nostalgic. So well put together, gotta respect the legends.

Yes!!! I already love Taj for everything he has done for the bmx world. And to know we both have a corgi, I love it!!!!!!!

this is one of the best KZfaq videos I have ever watched. I love it. not just because it about BMX or because it's about Taj, but because it's a great story with great edits and ALOT of inspiration! great job!! it does help that it's about Taj.... just sayin

Crazy! I remember riding with Taj back at Woodward in 91 I think it was... I just remember I could never say his last name! He had a knee brace on that summer as he had blown his knee out and was worried he would never be able to turn pro in the sport we loved. But, then throughout the 90's I would see his name and it was cool knowing he made it! Great guy! Totally chill and the perfect guy to hang out and bs with! Great to see his accomplishments and the way BMX has molded so many of our lives who grew up riding every single day and hour we could for so many years.

This was way more emotional than I thought it would be. Excellent work.

My favorite rider since '94

Style for miles.... Taj was a huge influence in 90s, along with Joe Rich, Jimmy Levan and any Road Fools regular. Props video was hugely responsible for bringing the underground to the surface and letting small town guys like me see what these guys could do. Going big was redefined. Thanks for the interview and it's cool that Taj is still involved in the industry. I'm 45 and still pedal, nothing impressive but my 4 year old thanks I'm awesome.

I wish I could like this more than once

Thank you Taj, you are one of my favorite riders!

I thought I was the only one who tail-whips with the front foot. Props, what a legend. I remember seeing your pics in BMX Plus growing up in the 90s!

Thanks Taj!!!

Taj is great. He was one of my favorite riders in the 90s. His parts in videos always pushed me

I remember first watching Taj from the Hoffman BS (bicycle stunt) series in South Padre Island in 96ish? Bmx was and still is a culture to its own. Taj is one of those indelible bmx heroes from that culture.

a legend in more ways than 1

What a great production featuring such a great rider. Talk about a trip down memory lane! So stoked to see that clip through the rafter at Ray's MTB. Thanks Ride.... Thanks, Taj.

Wow, that was powerful stuff. You can see how much it hurts him when he says at the start it's been since his surgery in 2009, I'm glad you found another way to enjoy it Taj. This year as I ride into my 40's hoping my back will stay together just a little longer I'll find inspiration in my old vids of guys like you and all the other timeless riders of the 90's to 2000's.

One of the best to ever do it.

Such a great video! I returned to BMX after being away from it for a good 10 years and Taj was always a hero to me.

one of the most influential riders ever! glad i lived that era! best looking whips ever! cheers man

One of my all time favs! Thank you for always bringing power and originality to BMX!

infinity thumbs up emoji!

I miss those old BMX days in the 90s

I think ride should do this type of videos to all the pro rides. thanks for doing this to one of my all time favorite riders.

Taj! My childhood B.M.X. hero! WE LOVE YA BRUV!!!!!

Hey Taj. Can't say that you were my favorite rider, but I will always remember the old videos of you. Even if you were not one of my favorites, you were inspiring and I always wanted to go out and shred after seeing you ride. And that is all that matters when it comes to bmx. Also, you never stopped riding bmx. Since we have you all over youtube, you will be riding bmx forever! It is sad to see that you had an accident but I am happy to see you are still in the industry. All the best wishes man! Cheers for the memories!

As someone who grew up watching Taj ride, thank you so very much for producing this video. I hope many more are to come!

Certain ppl in life inspire u in a way u can't explain and taj was my first inspiration and idol, I still love watchin his sections and I don't think t-1 isn't the same without taj. Thanks for the video

Taj is the man. This was awesome!!!

Taj instantly got my attention with when I first properly got into bmx and T-1 still remain a massive part of what amazing about bmx, I'm literally in the middle of breaking down my barcode to rebuild and revisit the best years of my life. Taj u are for sure one of the greatest parts of bmx history u and T-1 team 💯

One of My favorite riders👍

Thank you for all the memories and inspiration, Taj.

What a legend! great video hope to see more of these

Thank you Taj & Ride BMX ....Legends!

Hands down my all time favorite rider!

I ordered both of your books tonight Taj..so excited to see your art skills.. They remind me so much of your moms from the previews..especially the rabbit!

🤘thank you Taj, for all of it🤘

One of the true Icons of BMX. Looked up to you for years !!

Great video to pay homage to a great dude

Great piece. Brought back memories from my days on a bike. 20 plus years back. I was mostly a racer but lived for dirt jumping. Taj was a legend. I had a bad crash that left me with an acute subdural hematoma. Damn near killed me at 15 years old. So, I know that empty feeling of having to give it up. I still have my old bike though. Thanks for the video.

Thanks for doing this, Taj was a huge inspiration to me growing up

This is the best BMX video which has been made for quite a while. Very inspirational

im glad i watched this

So good, everything about this was spot on. Taj is an talent and such a humble guy.

This is GREAT.. keep it up with these

such an amazing video so sad but so beautiful I love riding

Taj in Etnies Forward was peak level BMX feels for me in high school - one of the unsung greatest of all time.

One of the most humble bmx riders I ever met. True legend and inspiration. 🙏🙏🙏

Waouh ! This video was awesome, congrats Ride BMX for honouring bmx culture!

Super awesome to be able to hear the Taj story from Taj himself! Always was a boss and still is! He was one of my influences to get dreads myself when I was younger.

Thanks for sharing again Ryan/OurBMX. Really enjoyed this and it was quite moving tbh. I’ve had a lower back injury similar to Taj’s and also grew up watching him ride. He’s the man and I hope he always continues to do his thing and keeps drawing and inspiring others like myself.

Brilliant, real hero of mine growing up!

Always my favorite rider!!!!!

Wow. Time flies. Made me smile that he’s still working in the bicycle industry. Dude is without a doubt a pioneer. I remember on one of the old props video magazine vhs tape he did a manual across some flower planters for what seemed like 2 minutes. We were all trying to emulate it.

Enjoyed watching! Taj is the man!!

My favorite rider when I was a kid..he's an absolute legend to our sport. So humble and chill.

teared up , amazing video

Always and forever my favorite rider. On and off a bike.

One of the greatest right there.

TAJ WAS AND STILL IS AND IDOL THE MANNN!! I was watchin back in the day.. I still have my T1..

I LOVE THESE WHIPS

Casi lloro :,(. Grande Taj una inspiración para los que hicimos BMX a principios del 2000

Thanks for this video. its so well made. Taj is a legend, and im Happy to see these clips.

SO AWESOME TAJ IVE LOVE YOUR RIDING SINCE I WAS A KID AND IM 32 NOW MUCH LOVE MUCH RESPECT! AND THE DRAWINGS ARE SICK!

i tailwhip the same way. Left foot forward for life Taj! Awesome

best to do it. Make more of these please!

Loved him since the Face Value Part! Legend!

I love this. Taj was my all time favorite rider. Growing up watching him influenced me so much. I even got dreads in high school cuz I thought he looked so bad ass. Lol. Always a great inspiration. Thanks Taj for being you. Great memories. Great friends to share them with. - Pete - Ontario

Speechless! You‘re a Hero!

THATS CRAZY THE SAME HAPPENED TO ME IN MY EARLY RIDING DAYS .I STOPPED FOR 10 YRS IM 32 NOW...I JUST STARTED RIDING AGAIN ....LEGS DONT FAIL ME NOW....

Going over that I beam in the Subaru room at Rays! Every time I look at that beam I smile .. amazing

im from Greece and i remember trying to find money as a teen to buy RideBMX magazine all the way from the US. I remember that wallride like it was yesterday 0:37 whoa... i remember riding for 20km brakeless in Athens to find spots to ride, the best years of my life. I remember all the cool kids riding Terrible 1s. The Taj vibe was very popular in Athens were the ramps are diy and sponsors rare.