#117 - Aaron Maxwell on BMX, Addiction, and Recovery

I really enjoyed this conversation. Calvin's life is a movie. I tell him in the podcast, he denies, but then he proceeds to tell insane stories that would only happen in movies. He's the filmer and editor for Kink BMX and he's been an absolutely savage pro rider for longer than you've had chest hair. I hope you enjoy dis here episode and have a wonderful rest of your week. https://www.instagram.com/calvinkosovich https://www.youtube.com/user/calvinbmx ______________ Kanode Knows is supported by: BURN SLOW https://burnslow.co/ DANS COMP code Kanode for 15% off https://www.danscomp.com/ UNITY RIDE SHOP https://www.unityrideshop.com/ Want to be featured on the show? Send an email to [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kanodeknows/support

Will Stroud is a BMX rider and filmmaker from North Carolina. You know him from the System Video, Hoffman Broke Off, The Levi's Video, Cinema web videos, Etnies Chapters, damn! He's done the most. I am grateful we got to talk and take a trip down memory lane, as well as go into what he's up to these days with his production agency. He's inspiring to say the least! Humble and accomplished, you'll enjoy this one. https://www.instagram.com/pressrecordmedia https://www.instagram.com/will_stroud ______________ Kanode Knows is supported by: BURN SLOW https://burnslow.co/ DANS COMP use code Kanode https://www.danscomp.com/ UNITY RIDE SHOP https://www.unityrideshop.com/ Want to be featured on the show? Send an email to [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kanodeknows/support

Learn more about Adam on Traction Coffee's podcast "Scared of Normal" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjqCmajax2A Adam Roye is the man behind the graphics you know and love in BMX from Cult, Empire, and BurnSlow. He's a man of many emojis and he has a great eye for what doesn't suck. This is our first ever conversation and I'm glad to be able to share it with you guys. If it's past 5pm, crack a beer and listen. Follow his personal page: https://www.instagram.com/drawing.inthedark/ Follow BurnSlow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/burnslow__ Side note: today is the day we'll be picking a winner for the Dan's x Matt Ray giveaway so I'll see you on a livestream this evening! Monday 9-2-24 ______________ Kanode Knows is supported by: BURN SLOW https://burnslow.co/ DANS COMP code (Kanode) https://www.danscomp.com/ UNITY RIDE SHOP https://www.unityrideshop.com/ Want to be featured on the show? Send an email to [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kanodeknows/support

Firstly, love to Alex Hiam. He's in intensive care, battling brain trauma along with lung implications and other minor impacts according to the GoFundMe. If you want to chip in here's the link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-alex-hiam-after-a-devastating-injury-overseas Aaron Maxwell has been to hell! I empathize a lot with his story both from seeing it from the outside but also knowing what it feels like to be heavily addicted to drugs. I am so happy he was willing to share his story and I hope that it helps one person out there find the courage to ask for help. He's a bright and light person to be around and this new and improved version of him is incredible. Proud of you Aaron. Thank you. Watch his video parts! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNQ-VzH0RYE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REl5HZXxFgE&t=1965s ______________ Kanode Knows is supported by: BURN SLOW https://burnslow.co/ DANS COMP code Kanode for 15% off https://www.danscomp.com/ UNITY RIDE SHOP https://www.unityrideshop.com/ Want to be featured on the show? Send an email to [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kanodeknows/support

Matt Ray is a professional BMX rider from Lowell, MA. He rides for Shadow, Subrosa, DansComp. I have been a fan of this guy since we first met at a shop stop when I was working for Subrosa! We're doing a DansComp sponsored contest to win a signed helmet, some bars, stem, grips, shirts and more.... here's how to enter: 1. Follow https://www.instagram.com/danscompinstagram/ https://www.instagram.com/matt1ray https://www.instagram.com/bobbykanode/ 2. Choose your favorite clip of Matt. Whether it's his IG, from his video parts, or contest runs. 3. Email your selection and reason you love that clip to [email protected] and include your own Instagram handle in the email. 4. Win! ______________ Kanode Knows is supported by: BURN SLOW https://burnslow.co/ DANS COMP https://www.danscomp.com/ UNITY RIDE SHOP https://www.unityrideshop.com/ Want to be featured on the show? Send an email to [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kanodeknows/support

Hey der boys! Happy to share this one with you. The legend himself joined me for a conversation about how Animal started, how Animal is still alive, and everything along the way. I think Ralph's had about as big of an impact on the BMX that we know and love as anyone else in the world. I feel grateful to have him in the game. Go follow Animal and Grove Street: https://www.instagram.com/animalbikes https://www.instagram.com/grovestreetbicycles and go support Animal by buying yourself this new hybrid wheel when it drops: https://animalbikes.com/ ______________ Kanode Knows is supported by: BURN SLOW https://burnslow.co/ DANS COMP https://www.danscomp.com/ UNITY RIDE SHOP https://www.unityrideshop.com/ Want to be featured on the show? Send an email to [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kanodeknows/support

Justin and Michael came over to my place after the Unity Ride Shop video premiere for Project Spoke to do this. We discuss the origins of the project, the journey along the way, and much more. Pretty fun conversation that I hope you all enjoy! Support this project! These guys' weirdness on a bike can only be matched by their weirdness in person. I loved it. Couple of really sweethearted fellas if ya ask me. Thanks for watching. Go here and buy the digital download - https://projectspoke.gumroad.com/l/6-docs-1-riding-film Follow Justin on IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinschwanke.mp4/ Follow Michael aka CometDonkey - https://www.instagram.com/cometdonkey/ ______________ Kanode Knows is supported by: BURN SLOW https://burnslow.co/ DANS COMP code "Kanode" for 15% off https://www.danscomp.com/ UNITY RIDE SHOP https://www.unityrideshop.com/ Want to be featured on the show? Send an email to [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kanodeknows/support

Renato Rancso is a very talented BMX rider from Scotland riding for Colony. He's blown up the past couple of years with his progressive fakie manuals to fakie tire rides to whips and unbelievable tech riding. We talk about what his life is like and what his future goals are and he's a very chill dude. Glad we got to talk! Follow him on Instagram if you're not already: https://www.instagram.com/renatorancso/ ______________ 0:00 - Intro 5:58 - Moving to London 9:13 - The beginning 17:13 - Colony BMX 35:12 - That clip 45:05 - What trick can’t you do? 48:55 - Lesson from BMX 1:00:08 - 180 backwards manuals 1:09:28 - X a trick 1:13:49 - Mt. Rushmore 1:18:05 - Social media 1:27:41 - Riders I don’t know 1:29:15 - Outro Kanode Knows is supported by: BURN SLOW https://burnslow.co/ DANS COMP use code Kanode for 15% off https://www.danscomp.com/ UNITY RIDE SHOP https://www.unityrideshop.com/ Want to be featured on the show? Send an email to [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kanodeknows/support

Austin Augie is the man behind one of the best BMX events ever, Don of The Streets. This will be the last year that DOTS runs as a contest and we talk about everything you need to know about the event, what it's like to put something like this together, how much money he's making, and who's coming! Austin is an incredible human and is always a treat to talk to so I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. Learn more about D.O.T.S. - https://www.instagram.com/dotsnyc/ Follow Austin - https://www.instagram.com/austinaugie/?hl=en Subscribe to his YT channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/AustinAugie Thank you and have a wonderful day. ______________ Kanode Knows is supported by: BURN SLOW https://burnslow.co/ DANS COMP promo code Kanode for 15% off https://www.danscomp.com/ UNITY RIDE SHOP https://www.unityrideshop.com/ Want to be featured on the show? Send an email to [email protected] If you've read this far, will you pretty please leave a review on Spotify or Apple Pods? Thank you kindly. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kanodeknows/support

Wow that's a corny title what's happening to me. I had a good time Saturday having a couple beers and talking with the one and only Connor Keating. If you've been in BMX in the last decade you already know him and his biking speaks for itself. Big fan of Michigan homies. I hope you all enjoy this episode and I'll see ya next week. Follow Connor: https://www.instagram.com/connorkeating/ ______________ Kanode Knows is supported by: BURN SLOW https://burnslow.co/ DANS COMP code Kanode for 15% off https://www.danscomp.com/ UNITY RIDE SHOP https://www.unityrideshop.com/ Want to be featured on the show? Send an email to [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kanodeknows/support