In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Williams, one of the best action sports athletes in the world. Known for his incredible achievements in scootering and BMX, Ryan shares his journey from sneaking into X Games to becoming a pivotal figure in action sports. He opens up about Travis Pastrana, Nitro Circus, the pressures of performing worlds first tricks, and his thoughts about OnlyFans coming into sports. Ryan also discusses the importance of social media, the financial aspects of action sports, and future aspirations. This episode is a mix of adrenaline-filled stories and profound insights into what drives one of the greatest action sports athletes of our time.
00:00 Intro
03:52 The Art of Crashing and Calculated Risks
10:50 Childhood Inspirations and Early Days
13:56 Scooters vs BMX
18:50 Nitro Circus
23:25 Travis Pastrana
29:00 Thoughts on Crankworx and MTB
35:19 Breaking into X Games
40:38 Current State of X Games
43:31 Innovating BMX Tricks
48:06 BMX in the Olympics
55:21 Money in Action Sports
01:02:08 Onlyfans and Crazy UFC party story
01:08:55 The hardest trick
01:11:47 Social Media and Its Challenges
01:17:00 Civil Engineering?
01:21:24 What is success?
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