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Episode 4 - Pete Augustin
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 01:20:31
Publish Date: 2018-04-21 19:00:00
Description: In the late 1980s one of the largest shifts BMX had ever seen was the street movement. The sport as a whole was dieing, bike companies were cutting back their budgets, and big money pro salaries were vanishing. Many of BMX's biggest named riders dropped out of the sport completely. The days of wearing bmx racing uniforms and being judged for showmanship during contests were all but gone. Which left the door wide open for new cultural icons to emerge and become the face of BMX. Enter Pete Augustin. A former bmx flatlander turned street rider fed up with the bs and politics of old school run contests. As a surfer and skateboarder growing up he watched the sport he loved most, BMX, become run mostly by large companies and outsiders. He wanted more for the sport he loved. He wanted it to be run by the riders, for the riders. Pete is more than a cultural icon for BMX street riding. He's a no frills down to earth personality representing the most popular form of BMX at a time when BMX needed it most! Pete is one of the most passionate people I've ever met and often times misunderstood by his tough exterior. He was an unexpected hero during a pivotal time in BMX. Chip Riggs and myself were able to sit down with Pete recently at Rob Nolli's BMX Trickstars headquarters and discuss his early flatland career, growing up in San Diego CA, being disqualified from flatland contests, attending the 1st ever 2 Hip Meet The Street event, photo shoots with Spike Jonze and Freestylin Magazine, the evolution of street riding, his mid 90s move to Orlando FL, breaking his leg in the spring of 1995 and going through a tough rehab, and getting back on his bike. So get comfortable, crank up your speakers, and get to know one of the biggest influences the sport of BMX has ever seen.... Pete Augustin! To learn more about Pete Augustin visit follow him on Instagram: @peteaugustin To learn more about Chip Riggs visit: chipriggs.com and/or follow him on Instagram: @chipriggs To learn more about Kip Williamson visit: masterblasterplanet.com and/or follow him on Instagram: @kipbmx To learn more about the Space Brothers Podcast visit: spacebrotherspodcast.com
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