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Simply put, Jamie Bestwick is a living legend with a list of accomplishments a mile long. His work ethic is something to be admired. Sit back and enjoy some truly inspirational words from the man himself in this three-hour episode of Unclicked.
Contents:
0:00 - Intro / 13 X-Games gold Medals
0:44 - Baja Champion, Olympic coach, Coffee Company owner…
2:20 - Long Distance Gravel Cycling
4:40 - Vert Contests
10:00 - Jay Miron / Finding yourself after BMX
13:20 - Dave Mirra / Competitions
22:40 - First American contest
27:20 - TM flipping off the X-Games Judges
30:00 - Crashing and reflecting on being a Professional BMX rider
40:45 - Competing against Dave Mirra
53:20 - Best vert rider in the world / Not being self-made
58:30 - Work ethic
1:00:48 - No medals on display on home?
1:09:00 - Woodward Cloud 9 deck / Amazing times and drama
1:16:00 - The winning streak ending
1:21:10 - Riding contests with spine and nerve issues
1:30:00 - BMX as a job
1:46:45 - The last X-Games Jamie rode in
1:52:42 - Question from Nathan Williams / BMX time limit?
1:59:00 - Jamie’s role in the Olympics / Coaching
2:19:00 - Getting the Olympic team on the same page
2:33:45 - So much more to teach the Olympic team
2:40:35 - Olympics direct impact on BMX
2:48:00 - Words of inspiration from Jamie / “What do I want?”
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@cperryisnow 2 жыл бұрын
Wow Certainly one of the best BMX interviews I’ve ever heard. If you dont respect Jamie as a PERSON after this interview you have missed something. Class act. Well done.
@Wasagoodyear-qf8wj 2 жыл бұрын
That was a cool podcast. I don't think many of the younger kids realise where Jamie Bestwick came from, and how hard he had to work to get to where he has and stand up there and win against Mirra and other vert legends. The leap from the UK competition scene to the US scene back when he did it was absolutely massive. People say he is very serious, but i remember him from back in his UK days and he was a funny dude, always laughing and joking. He got very serious when he hit the US....he had to! You should get Paul Roberts on here for some of us old gits in the UK. Not known so much as a rider, but was a mainstay character in the 90's UK scene. I bet he would be a great guest with some funny stories to tell. I believe he still lives in the US now and is in the music scene. He was like UK's version of Steve Crandall, a great hype man and a good dude who loved promoting BMX. He deserves more credit in the history of BMX. BMX history is always good and full of good stories....and some tragic and sad ones too. Real life!
@realmentalpulse2622 2 жыл бұрын
Jamie is such a quality guy - so aware of how good he is and yet totally humble with the company he kept.
@Bmxae 2 жыл бұрын
One of the best interviews so far! His love for bmx is amazing. I watched him ride in person at the Minneapolis xgames and his ability to flow and blast was so obviously ahead of everyone else, it was awesome. Nobody has ever ridden a bike like him, no question in my mind.
@martyerickson9523 2 жыл бұрын
I'm 53, I raced bmx when it was relatively new, got into freestyle still have a bmx bike I ride even though severe knee problems. I've never been good at it all but Always very fascinated by freestyle bmx and have been a fan through all the years. So great to get insider retrospective from GOAT vert rider Jaime. Thank you Jaime and Our BMX for this great interview! Loved the stories, insight, and inspiration
@bmxaf 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant interview. He's a real credit to UK Bmx... Thx to Fudger and D-Mo..
@southwest702 2 жыл бұрын
Good to hear. I'll admit to being patriotic and it somewhat ached me to witness. Watkinson and Murray are still some of my faves 🍻
@bmxaf 2 жыл бұрын
@@southwest702 Youre the man. Lets hope the UK continues to push all aspects of Bmx in the future. You have shown everyone the way..!!.
@desertduck4177 2 жыл бұрын
Interview loaded with life lessons learned. Thank you!
@twentytolife4401 2 жыл бұрын
A legend, gentleman, gladiator, mentor, and role model.😔🙏
@AnaximanderHannan 2 жыл бұрын
Wow legend!! Saw this and literally yelled in my house! So stoked you guys got him on to talk.
@tacoslurpees 2 жыл бұрын
17:01 even the cat is in awe of Dave Mirra
@murtazanaqvi2329 2 жыл бұрын
Its catatonic
@simple-session 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Jamie is the man!
@72PSI Жыл бұрын
Jamie as an absolute LEGEND....
@goodcleanfunbmx 2 жыл бұрын
Cannot find the words for how awesome this podcast was! Watching Jamie ride a Vert ramp was always inspiring and I was always left with this incredible desire to ride my bike after, and this was no exception.
@staffh3815 2 жыл бұрын
Jay Mirron ,the beast ,one tough sob
@chrisbarnes22 2 жыл бұрын
Damn that got deep, Jamie is the greatest. I just wish we got to have one like this with Mirra. Hopefully Hoffman will do one one day.
@lawrencecarpenter638 2 жыл бұрын
It would be nice for Hoffman to do an interview like this.But,he suffers from PCS from so many concusions over the years.Doesnt make much sense when he talks.Its a fucking shame too because I met him in Rockville,MD right after he got on Haro.Hes a shadow of himself then.
@insanebmxthomas 2 жыл бұрын
17:03 that cat lmfao
@TheBrick2 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. That went well beyond BMX. DM brilliant as ever. UK BMX, support your local scene, support your local shop.
@seanchambers3833 2 жыл бұрын
Jamie, thank you! A true legend! He is so sincere and down to earth. What an inspiration to us all. Never mind medals, this lads got a heart of gold! He shared a lot of solid knowledge and wisdom not only in the realm of BMX but life! Thanks for sharing! Ryan and Demarcus, thanks for kicking ass and putting out incredible content! After all if it wasn't for the two of you we wouldn't have these opportunities to hear from these fantastic individuals! Now let's ride and spread the faith! Up Tha BMX!!!
@chillson701 2 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this! Thanks for making this happen fudger
@PeepGamePopoff 2 жыл бұрын
The Nathan question/answer 🤯🤯🤯🤯
@JimHill666 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, around the 55:47 mark really shows his heart. Thank you and God bless you. You are a giant that you mention several times. Who is now on your shoulders?
@swordofthejedi3540 2 жыл бұрын
I met Jamie at an x trials in Texas. Mirra was my favorite rider and was salty about his loss in the xgames the first time to Jamie. He asked if I wanted an autograph and I said not really. He spent time talking to me and and sent me to Woodward for a week. I will never forget him and how great of a guy he really is. I don’t know if he will see this but thank you for being you.
@pauljames4510 2 жыл бұрын
My crew of Bmxer’s I rode with back in the day all did the same all turn in boy racers I was the only one that kept riding BMX I’m 43 now still Riding BMX 👍🚲💨
@robertlund5694 2 жыл бұрын
I did but I always had a bike tho and never fully dropped it !
@pauljames4510 2 жыл бұрын
@@robertlund5694 I’ve been riding a BMX from the age of 7 I’m 43 still love riding my BMX 👍🚲💨
@mitchellhubble7396 2 жыл бұрын
Hugely inspirational
@timothicc 2 жыл бұрын
Hope you can get Stephen Murray one day.
@eelson2 2 жыл бұрын
Jamie's impact was monumental to a group that was just not as public facing. Those riders he impacted were able to make the global impact at the Olympics because of the 'we' he was a part of. Great podcast, thank you Fudger and DeMarcus!!
@mattgreen9097 2 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic interview Ryan
@nyemartin5737 2 жыл бұрын
I happened to be at Wakefield when Jamie learnt backflips on a tabletop jump with a mattress on the landing ramp. As I remember it only took a few goes and he commented that it was easier than he thought it was gonna be. Happy days.
@gods1lla 2 жыл бұрын
This has been the best 3 hours of bmx talk I've ever heard and I just want more. It was funny hearing office people at my work talking about Logan Martin winning gold and how stoked they were on the womens BMX, Charlottes run got me out of my seat.
@FriedRys 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing interview. The part that really struck me was about standing on the shoulders of giants and letting them down. More like standing on the shoulders of giants with the weight of the world on your own shoulders.
@AdamHickman78 2 жыл бұрын
What a legend Jamie is. I remember years ago now at Chilwell in Nottingham he rocked up and backflipped the box and I couldn't believe what I saw. They were the days when hardly anybody could or would backflip.
@witemic 2 жыл бұрын
Jamie is the best. Hopefully the day I finally go to Woodward I get to have a conversation with him. Fucking legend.
@erickjimenez8223 2 жыл бұрын
One of the best podcasts so far
@flatmatters 2 жыл бұрын
Looking Forward to this 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻
@jasonazyan1772 2 жыл бұрын
This was an awesome interview!!! Would love to see the gonz!!! He was an absolute character!
@thesidewalksaint6236 2 жыл бұрын
All hail the Holy Bestwick!
@noodle3384 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys Jamie is a great interview. The way he spoke about Dave made me miss him even more. Bmx needs its ambassador.
@bmorris5863 2 жыл бұрын
You're correct but on the other hand this could not be any further away from what bmx is.....
@noodle3384 2 жыл бұрын
@@bmorris5863 Bmx is whatever you want it to be there isn’t any rules. Just having fun is the main goal
@2Swift4u 2 жыл бұрын
@@noodle3384 that's the issue with Jamie, it never looked like he had any fun. I remember back in the day at contests when everybody was on one deck of the vert ramp chatting and joking around, Jamie was on the other side all alone.
@robertlund5694 2 жыл бұрын
@@2Swift4u wrong passport
@robertlund5694 2 жыл бұрын
@@noodle3384 lol- yeah dood
@thisbebakes 2 жыл бұрын
Such a great perspective! I love hearing from pros. This answers my question I was asking myself while watching a Scotty Cranmer video showing some of his momentos and trophy's just in a sea train. And how his Dew Tour trophy was amongst the treasure trove and he remarks "This used to be so important to me." I kind of understood, but Jamie gives a bit more context to that. Even though they're different people, the meanings behind their actions are likely pretty similar. And it makes sense - you can't linger too long on any one moment without thinking about what's next. Also, these guys are very humble, even with all they've accomplished. This is a good example of humility. Very cool to see.
@paulkauss9346 2 жыл бұрын
Jamie was a guy who I watched growing up. Cheers mate.
@fmfory6 2 жыл бұрын
1:54:00 Amazing Words!!🔥🔥🔥
@kornkultrc 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing interview. I couldn’t care less about the traditional Olympics. Bmx would be the only way for me to tune in. Love to see it coming!
@jsbmx2039 2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Jamie is a good guy. He was giving my kid tail whip tips when we were at Woodward. I’m standing there star struck and my kid is acting like it’s no big deal lol.
@rojas1376 2 жыл бұрын
Inspirational Awesomeness
@PeepGamePopoff 2 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@darrenhough3939 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic podcast with a amazing rider and an awesome guy. I've only met him once, but to me he was embodiment of a BMX professional. Enthusiastic, positive, goal directed, friendly and brave. Definitely the greatest vert rider of all time. The stuff about the UCI and the Olympics bothers me though. No one knows more about this sport than Jamie, and he seems like a fantastic advocate for the riders to the UCI. I'm glad the UCI and Olympics seems to be pumping more money into a sport that has never had much. That's a very good thing. But do we really want BMX to become like gymnastics or figure skating, with sterile presentation, humorless officials, endless rules, and people losing or winning based on stupid technicalities? It was awesome to see BMX in the Olympics, but I thought the presentation and the way the contest was run was really sterile and missing some of the energy that makes this stuff so fun. Of course that's not Jamie's fault, he wasn't running the comp, but I hope the UCI doesn't suck all the life out of BMX.
@BRIANDOWNSIDE2 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Great listen. Good honest stuff Jamie 🤘.
@Zenon00007 2 жыл бұрын
❤️
@bmorris5863 2 жыл бұрын
Someone who pauses and thinks before they answer! Much like brad simms's interview. Excellent
@goneedegogo 2 жыл бұрын
Jamie dropping knowledge ! good one
@andyr_136 2 жыл бұрын
This was a good one. Just excellent
@chrisandrews5881 2 жыл бұрын
amazing podcast, Jamie is a legend. But iv always enjoyed being a delinquent on a bike even now at 35.
@briefcasetaco 2 жыл бұрын
The legend himself 🤙🤙🤙🤙
@southwest702 2 жыл бұрын
Fuzzy has got to be a good guest, him and Bestwick have been on my wall since the 90's (both by Losey) Considerably speaking Road Fools 13 and the new era of Mongoose and what happened with his game with Midway.
@eelson2 Жыл бұрын
@17:03 hahahahahaha looking into my soul!!!!
@OurBMX Жыл бұрын
She’s definitely judging you haha
@simple-session 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@Hriuke 2 жыл бұрын
Talking about more BMXing at the olympics, feel confident with more disciplines. Don't worry Jamie, they used to have poetry as an event!
@jaewardtattoo 2 жыл бұрын
I think we are going to see the impacts of the olympics coming in 2022. Local governments will start to see skateparks/Dirt Jumps as viable investments. Our local council has started to heavily invest in building and upgrading skateparks in the area since the Olympics. Watching the council meetings and cringing when they are fussing and gleefully hoping that the next champion could come from our area. (I was cringing because riders such as Steve McCann and Luke Parslow grew up riding our local trails and no one from council ever gave a fuck before. Secondly, and I mean no disrespect to the other riders , but Charlotte winning was the best thing for womens BMX. Shes the perfect poster child, being such a badass on the bike, How she handled herself, her attitude and charisma, even the way she smiled as she left the course. For the first time on the world stage young girls are going to realise that this is a sport for them too and they can be included. I bet more girls had a BMX bike under the Christmas tree this year than all other years combined. X games had their chance on womens BMX and they blew it
@josephmull2158 2 жыл бұрын
I really hope the kids are watching this.
@casebmxmagazine 2 жыл бұрын
That was faaaaaantastic. Good job all involved
@Hassan-Alnajjar 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing interview, Thank you *Our BMX* , I remember watching Jimmy Bestwich ride the Half Pipe & took a picture with him, but still I don't know from where is originally? (Greetings from Dubai, UAE 🇦🇪).
@maulz.91 2 жыл бұрын
Great podcast with one of the greats. Definitely could tell how bummed he was about the shit that happened on top of the vert ramps at Woodward. On ya bestwick
@airinroso7690 2 жыл бұрын
The cat paw at 1:03 is hilarious
@martynwalker7067 2 жыл бұрын
amazing guy .. we used to ride with him at Wakefield skate park in 95
@droppedf100 2 жыл бұрын
Seems like a solid dude. I’ve rooted for him since I first remember seeing him competing with Mirra. Thought maybe he was a tad salty when his scores didn’t reflect his riding and maybe he was but he sounds very humble
@robertlund5694 2 жыл бұрын
Everyone from a certain era are salty , its the way we came up (not so much pc and inclusion, piss taking mandatory) .
@jopro1013 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!!
@adamboyle3331 2 жыл бұрын
Jamie might be the best rider ever but because it’s vert he doesn’t get the recognition. Nobody can do such massive alley oop airs with tricks and style like him. He has the tricks, the style, the medals, but it’s vert so he gets overlooked
@robertlund5694 2 жыл бұрын
Depends what age you are , for me at 44 he's one of my top picks ever. Kids opinions? Most don't know anything anyway but that's how it should be.
@jluo 2 жыл бұрын
The cat at 17:00 😂. He's seen some shit
@OurBMX 2 жыл бұрын
Found her in the streets of Mexico, so correct.
@jluo 2 жыл бұрын
@@OurBMX man that's awesome that she now gets to live the good life in SD!
@flatism 2 жыл бұрын
Can relate. even if not at his level. Interesting content/ conversation. 🙏🤙🏻
@wiktork 2 жыл бұрын
L.E.G.E.N.D.
@rumblefishes 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@federico.manzati 2 жыл бұрын
We want Broc!!!
@bako_KID_RACING 2 жыл бұрын
BESTWICK IS OG!!!the nerds interviewing him are super annoying
@macdre1610 2 жыл бұрын
Let’s goooo!!!!
@cx4130 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful podcast. The best one to date. Just a shot in the dark here but at some point can there be a flatland rider on the show like Pete Brandt or someone on that level?
@monrezee 2 жыл бұрын
Jamie is a true gentlemen Bad Ass
@danielarney9729 2 жыл бұрын
Never paid much attention to vert or shiny shit, but this dudes allyoop moto style on a ramp sticks in most heads.Sometimes less is more...
@mrexon 2 жыл бұрын
It’s been a minute guys! Was about to drive down to the Y hit the vert then after knock on your door and see if your ok
@bradholmes4 2 жыл бұрын
he's being nice xc racing is all about how far you can go into the pain cave and keep those legs moving
@nugenki 2 жыл бұрын
26:00 what do you mean you "used to work in the aerospace industry"?
@jaewardtattoo 2 жыл бұрын
I vote Tj Lavin on the podcast
@robertlund5694 2 жыл бұрын
Just done something with Anthony napolitan on yt
@thesidewalksaint6236 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a we!
@dannyperles4141 2 жыл бұрын
@ourbmx can you do an interview/podcast with Rich Hirsch by any chance in the near future?
@dannyperles4141 2 жыл бұрын
@@robertlund5694 yeah but nothing is happening
@robertlund5694 2 жыл бұрын
That newera logo looks like a windows cursor moving around - aaargh.
@leandroflores6676 2 жыл бұрын
El primero en dar like ✌️👍
@albertomata7809 Жыл бұрын
I have to say that making a copy of the park of the Olympics to prepare in advance was cheating, maybe not legally, but morally
@gertmzazi7701 2 жыл бұрын
30 minutes in and.... Humble GB hero talk about his heroes, Legend himelf he is and like catfish screamed )not bad for a British PLUMMER 💡🚲🤫❤️ when Jamie deliverer an (possiibly oppo?) toothpickstall tailwhip as a first off i've ever saw before, guessTabron must have been there too. Kamp Holland under the brdge zipping beers with Aarle Rixtel Youngsters 🚲🍻🍻🌶️🚲
@tom_edge 2 жыл бұрын
Rad to hear the strategy behind the Olympics! Can we get a mini podcast with Dennis/Tony talking about ACEA?
@lilelb 2 жыл бұрын
Hi
@markscurto6675 2 жыл бұрын
Like
@669basher9rc 2 жыл бұрын
humm. he said im the dave mirra killer ??
@robertlund5694 2 жыл бұрын
Fudger MURDERED the vibe on this but Demarcus kept it all together!
@intothebreak571 3 ай бұрын
2:29:21 less is more. It’s so lame to see a celebration and hugging after every single little thing. Take note scooter riders too
@2Swift4u 2 жыл бұрын
very interesting podcast. For my taste Jamie has always taken things a bit too seriously and was trying to hard to beat Dave or whoever. It never looked like he was having any fun and therefore I never really enjoyed watching him ride. Yes he eventually became the nr. 1 vert rider but he never had that special something that Mat or Dave had. Just my opinion. Nevertheless I have a lot of respect for his achievements and riding.
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