Tom Parsons | S8 Ep 12 | The Whiskey Throttle Show

Three-time X Games gold medalist Tom Parsons joins us to talk about his incredible journey from AMA Supercross to becoming one of the most stylish riders in freestyle motocross. We dive into his unforgettable X Games Best Whip runs, what it takes to compete at the highest level, the evolution of freestyle, and the stories behind one of the most successful Best Whip careers in X Games history. If you’re a fan of motocross, freestyle, and the legends who helped shape it, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:54 Tom Parsons Joins the Show03:08 X Games' New Era & League Format06:30 Colby Raha's Record-Breaking Quarter Pipe Jump10:47 The Science Behind Quarter Pipe Riding14:14 Different Paths in Freestyle Motocross17:34 Red Bull Imagination's Biggest Jumps20:03 Would Tom Chase a World Record?21:44 Electric Bikes & The Future of FMX29:03 Growing Up in Southern California33:05 Moving to Florida & Discovering Racing35:30 Gary Bailey, Travis Pastrana & Florida Talent39:45 Loretta Lynn's & Amateur Racing44:23 Brian Swink, Moto XXX & Freeride Inspiration50:04 Injuries End the Racing Dream53:27 Discovering Freestyle Motocross59:56 Landing the First Big Opportunities1:11:33 Winning the First X Games Medal1:21:08 Learning the Backflip1:36:48 Pushing FMX to the Next Level1:49:00 Career-Threatening Injuries2:05:42 The Evolution of X Games2:26:20 Could Freestyle Motocross Reach the Olympics?2:39:45 Wrapping Up with Tom Parsons

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