Gnar Couch Podcast 182: Rampage Rider Finley Kirschenmann, Rob Can't Start the Show, Spins vs. Style

Welcome to the Gnar Couch Podshow. This week, we have a special guest: up-and-coming Rampage wild card Finley Kirschenmann. We’ll dig into how a kid from Sandy, Utah gets gnarly enough for Rampage, plus we get the inside scoop on desert lines, digging skills, and whether dual-crown tailwhips are actually possible.

Other topics rolling around in this episode: BMX as the secret sauce for bike control, the never-ending baggy pants discussion, and the existential question of whether style or spin-rate should win Rampag.

True to form, Rob manages to jack up the intro twice, which is just another may-may in the rearview, and by the time we start talking about bike park Uber rides or hugging etiquette, you’ll wonder why any of us are allowed unsupervised on microphones.

So if you want high-level training advice or nutrition wisdom, keep scrolling. But if you like rowdy bike stories, dumb jokes, and hearing us mess things up repeatedly, you’ve found your new favorite terrible podcast.

Guest info:

Finley Kirschenmann

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00:00 Rob’s Impact Underestimated on Show

10:38 Tyson's Impact and Growth

11:37 BMX Foundations and Favorite Parks

17:12 "Finding Comfort in Monumental Events"

22:22 High-Level Riding Appreciation

28:18 Moto Style Freeride Passion

35:36 "Rebuild or Create Anew?"

40:13 Dirt Bike Crash Landing

45:26 Distinct Whip Styles in Riding

53:11 TBS's Iconic Front Flip Moment

56:32 "Fast-Action Skateboard Revival"

01:02:49 "Genre Doesn't Matter"

01:12:41 Tasmanian Devil Leads Red Bull Ramble

01:13:17 "Red Bull Rampage: Spin Obsession"