Podcast BMX Mania’s Jerry Landrum (Part 1)

The man himself, Mr. BMX Mania, Jerry Landrum, is out in San Diego for the week, visiting and helping out with our Summer Camp. Of course, part of the plan for Jerry's trip was to record some podcasts and document some of the BMX Mania history.

We talk about Jerry's early days getting into BMX, racing in Indiana, and moving into National racing against the likes of Everett Rosecrans, Doc Pearson, and Shag Shaughnessy. We also cover Jerry getting on the Mongoose Co. Factory Team and getting to meet and hang out with his longtime friend, Eric Rupe.

Jerry talks about traveling internationally and racing at the Brighton '96 World Championships in England.

We then get into the start of BMX Mania, shooting pictures, the early days of the internet, BMX media, and some of his sponsors.

Jerry then talks about meeting UCI's Johan Lindström and starting to work with the UCI.

Jerry gives us stories on Kyle Bennett, BMX World Magazine, shooting photos at the first 2008 Olympics and again at London 2012, and having the best seat in the house to watch BMX racing history being made.

We talk about how big BMX Mania got, the visitors and views, and how it really was the website everyone went to for their up-to-date BMX news and scoops.

Jerry talks about working with Warwick Wheeler and BMX World Magazine, and contributing to the NBL and so many other BMX media outlets at the time.

So much more is covered, with Part 2 and possibly Part 3 to come.