Space Brothers Podcast

Today we sat down with special guest Chad DeGroot and talked about a variety of things including his early beginnings and what it was like to work at his parents restaurant located just down the street from the Green Bay Packers stadium, his involvement with BACO Designs and the BACO video series, riding for Schwinn, entering the X Games, his move to Florida, owning two different skateparks, a bike shop called Mr Bs, and his bike company DECO. He's one of the most original BMX riders of all time, not just in flatland, but everything he touches on his bike. He was VOTED #14 MOST INFLUENTIAL RIDER IN THE PAST 20 YEARS by TRANSWORLD'S RIDE BMX MAGAZINE. He won the NORA cup rider of the year,  3 years in a row including 2002, 2003, and 2004. Not only is Chad an amazing rider with some great stories, he's spent over 30 years dedicating his life to the sport of BMX. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the interview with the man himself, Chad DeGroot. To learn more about Chad DeGroot visit: decobmx.com and/or follow him o

When it comes to the BMX industry it’s hard to find a company that’s been in business for twenty years. In the case of Ron Bonner, he’s owned several successful BMX businesses and has put in over thirty years and counting in making dreams a reality. From Ron’s humble beginnings creating stickers and BMX number plates in the mid 1980s, to running the successful Roots contests in the late 1990s and early 2000s, to sponsoring many of the sports elite pros, to creating some of the industry’s best known components and complete bikes, he’s built three of the sports most successful brands in UGP (Underground Products), The Shadow Conspiracy, and Subrosa. Take a ride with us as we discuss past and present success, the importance of family and friends, and the trials and tribulations of owning a BMX company. With the mind behind it all, Ron Bonner. To learn more about Ron Bonner visit: theshadowconspiracy.com, subrosabrand.com, rantbmx.com and/or follow him on Instagram: @theshadowconspiracy @subrosabrand @rantbmx To

In our first episode of the Space Brothers Podcast we sit down and interview our co-host Chip Riggs so you all get to know him a little better. Chip started riding BMX in the early 80s in Chicago. He moved to Orlando FL in 1985 and met Ron Bonner and got involved in the early days of UGP (aka Underground Products). Chip has helped create ads both as a freelance photographer and a graphic designer for a number of brands in the BMX industry. Not only was he involved with UGP but he also contributed to the early days of The Shadow Conspiracy and Subrosa which today are two of the most popular brands in BMX worldwide. He later went on to become the art director for The Shadow Conspiracy, Subrosa, and Rant for 5 years. Back in the late 80s Chip helped out Plywood Hoods member Mike Dailey with the Aggro Rag zine and more recently the Aggro Rag book as well as the Subrosa Aggro Rag DTT frames. He's gotten more and more involved in photography outside of BMX while still helping out with numerous BMX projects as th