How Colby Raha went from HOMELESS to X Games Gold Medalist! - Gypsy Tales Podcast

On one hand, Colby Raha is the last of a dying breed of hardcore Freeriders that made their name from sending it in the hills to a heavy soundtrack of punk rock and metal. On the flip side of that same coin though, Colby is leading the charge of innovative new riders taking advantage of every opportunity available to them; from X Games competitions, KZbin channels, feature length movies and Factory Husky deals. This has made Colby one of the top dogs in the sport of Freeriding in the last few years and we are stoked to finally get a chance to sit down with the legend himself!
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[@SosopChabot]

Colby is one of the most underrated FMX rider there is right now. The guy deserves more exposure than he gets.

[@1276Tim]

He is definitely on another level 🤘

[@joeyoung8458]

Top 🐕 in my book

[@MyName-yl2nc]

I been saying this for awhile now

[@SouthernUtahMx]

Underrated? He’s a factory husky rider and has won multiple gold metals. He has tons of exposure and respect from so many. Maybe when he first broke out he was underrated but definitely not anymore.

[@jordan1352]

@@SouthernUtahMx thats what I'm saying idk what the one guy is talking about

[@ianschriefer1042]

That is the difference between Colby and Axell, he was given nothing, worked night and day to make it happen

[@eric9309-k2e]

So, your trying to tell me. Axell didn't work his ass off, for everything. You can be a billionaire. And buy everything. Yet, unless you work your ass off. You're not going to be good, at anything. It's that simple. Colby, deserves everything he has worked for. Mad respect for him. But Axel deserves everything as well.

[@ianschriefer1042]

@@eric9309-k2e No, that's not what i'm saying, Axell has mad Talent and you have to put Time on the bike to get that good. What i'm saying is Axell wasn't working day and night at a JOB OTHER THAN HIS BIKE to be able to ride his bike and become that good.

[@justchillin6599]

BIG TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ryandefrancisco3834]

@@eric9309-k2e it's just that more easier when you got everything in your backyard cause of your fam.

[@jordanbyrd3321]

@@eric9309-k2e 😊😊😊

[@mrjacktraeger]

Favorite thing I love watching Colby do aside from ripping hills is seeing him build these crazy setups on site with his hands. The ones where he builds massive ramps into the side of hills then the next day loading bags of concrete into the van and mixing mud. I salute this blue collar freestyle rockstar

[@adam_allday9470]

Dude is the king of free ride right now. He’s killing it with his youtube channel and the content he’s putting out. And he’s doing it consistently. Keep slayin’ Colby🤘🏻

[@tuesdaytv]

Don't give up. Things can turn around real fucking fast if you're willing to put in the work. Very cool to hear Colby's story

[@Katobal]

What a humble dude! Well earned & deserved success.

[@chrisgleis4297]

I'm happy for him.He earned that.

[@Elmer14]

Nobody is putting content up like Colby right now, dudes legit. Pop-up shop jumps, skateparks, desert jumps….can’t compare that shit to anyone right now 🤘🏽

[@eric6rock]

I remember coming home from Vacay and i Saw his van, then i saw him... Definitely waved Hi and noticed me. But Man is Colby a Badass Grinded for it, and still pumping out stuff dude is a bad ass and deserves everything that he gets 🤝

[@californiapoontappa]

This guy is always putting out sick videos of him ripping the streets. He is a true free rider in the 2022 landscape

[@lilhydrant]

Used to race with him in the 85 class at LACR, dude was fast as hell, used to have crazy bmx videos of him on his MySpace too dude was hitting huge booters!

[@moto3463]

That’s so sick! Raha sends it for sure

[@gilesquivel6151]

Good to see. Colby doing well remember him being a lil ripper on his Cobra at Starwest. Real cool.

[@AndrewHilseberg]

love his youtube channel. seems like a smart dude too

[@stephenbrown3760]

With that kind of work ethic, this guy would have been successful at anything, hard work pays off

[@PinkuStyle]

1000% way too many noobs want everything right now. No fucking grind. When people say "it must be nice" to me I tell them fuck ya it's nice to have what I have and do what I do took 20 years of work and I'm still not done.

[@Zackyinked]

my favorite rider, hands down

[@sethsherman4346]

Colby's youtube channel is ROWDYYYY!

[@multitablez7825]

The type of jumps he does are insane and i've never seen a rider who is as creative as Raha. this guy is pulling sketchy jumps with very high risk attached, if it goes wrong, it's catastrophic. He jumps over trains, highways, he jumps down massive dams onto cement. He pulls over 250 feet jumps. He jumped way over 100ft onto flat. it's very dangerous and he makes it look easy. he jumps off random buildings and pulls random gaps. This type of stuff, much of the pro fmx riders wouldn't attempt. Its super sick, check out his youtube channel

[@Scasey847]

I can vouch, colby was couch surfing while we were racing West Coast Arenacross. Dude's underrated on an MX track too he fucking shreds.

[@battownsend1990]

That’s it, I’m sold, buying and rocking only his merch from now on.

[@brucefile7430]

Colby is a grinder, no doubt! He didn't have the financial resources like some of these guys, but he made it happen!

[@martinlafleurjr2183]

WOW 🤩 what a story….. listen 🎧 to this like 10 times Awesome 👏 awesome 👏 🫡

[@rickrossi4468]

RAHA THE ROCKSTAR!!¡!

[@catsmasher83]

The cream always rises, I can't imagine doing 2 jobs and ripping like that, his body was probably beat to hell

[@anthonybenacci9222]

I hope he’s still planning on dropping that Gnarnia Movie… Raha is the goat!

[@kylesanders851]

This dudes gna create his own fan. He’s not like the corpo rider we’re programmed to like and he’s not a dirt bag stoner that hates everyone that’s not core. Watch this dude blow up this year

[@Ogt92]

Love Raha!!!

[@kYnTso]

That eye on his neck reminds me on Metzkers helmet.

[@nigeldean3726]

Yeah it does

[@raha]

Metzger tattooed the eye on my neck 🤘🏼

[@daveseiter4530]

Most humble dude ....mad respect!!

[@LessGoooSD_13]

Raha is legit... dudes chill until he swings a leg over a bike and fkn kills it

[@TGKx21]

Colby is the free ride GOAT Hope to see him at reche soon

[@dontwastethetape9085]

Youre either given success or have to earn it. Colby earned it.

[@danfasching926]

Fuck yea.. Been waiting for you to have raha on your podcast!!

[@roddas26]

Raha is the Muska of MX

[@kennapp3955]

Earn it and own it !!!!! Go Dude

[@TeznaGFX]

colby shredded bmx

[@mxcoolman]

Raha is a bad dude on a dirtbike! Gotta love him!!! Raha fan in the U.K!

[@bradleyward4581]

Raha is my favorite man

[@jdm7363]

Let’s go Raha!!! Changin the game in every way. 🤙🏻

[@FLOORINGUNIVERSITY]

COLBY single handedly doing my stunts from 2007 before cameras, single handedly keeping metal malishia alive goood job COLBY

[@KINGCOGMX]

madd respect for both yall Colby's story is inspirational

[@jezaridemx21]

Colby....you can evolve mannys to next level new ramps x 5, art cinematography, magic in a hill party rave invite only a day of evolved big jump moments a music.

[@tannerbarlow7744]

Colby Raha and Axell Hodges is kinda like the modern day version of Deegan vs. Pastrana from back in the day

[@phillipharriott8632]

So sick to see someone do it his own way and have his own style and not be a part of a 'team sheep fmx'.

[@FLOORINGUNIVERSITY]

my 1st shovel came from a shovel in the ditch 30 years later that shovel i still here riding with me , 2024 suzuki quad 450

[@ryandefrancisco3834]

Colby is a bamf..But now that I know his story.... smh... dunno what to say..

[@mikemacinnes376]

Mad Respect.. Most wouldn’t understand.

[@megaflux7144]

you really are only young enough to hold down 2 full time jobs for a very limited amount of time, a great use of time.

[@mmig2116]

Stoked for Colby rad dude definitely deserves it ! BMX an Moto is true heaven!

[@585ronin]

My favorite thing about Colby is his gorilla style approach to free riding. He’s kinda of like a street skater in the way he finds shit to jump with his dirt bike.

[@raylang4608]

I worry some stuff is just too dangerous.. But kudos to this young man. To all who risk so much..

[@earl6969]

Legit baller right there

[@trutheye1]

I have to say that I have more respect for Raha than any other free rider on the planet. He works hard, seems intelligent and honest. He definitely breaks the mold for people of his generation because most of them are lazy, selfish little bastards that want everything handed to them on a silver platter.

[@ivankacollado2445]

Nothin but hard work w this dude. All the respect to him. 🎉

[@kettlemotofilms1497]

Gotta respect Colby’s hussle

[@coreykelley8198]

Glad he grinded! Now that we have Colby what would we do without him. ❤

[@judderzm2252]

Love seeing someone come from the bottom up it makes you so much stronger and want it that much more respect to colby 🤛

[@jepjona]

Great interview, gave me a lot more respect for Raha.

[@robacheson793]

This kid is much watch fmxer

[@dustinjohnson5012]

Raha is the peoples champ for sure!

[@petedelmonico9510]

Much respect brother

[@jacobvierra4121]

Glad to see Raha made it in free riding. 🤙

[@thidm]

Hero Raha

[@FLOORINGUNIVERSITY]

suzuki life

[@piffpirates]

50 feet.....

[@Ramons187]

Straight up G! Putting it down for all us blue collar riders. Peoples champ!

[@markopeterbus8825]

A great roll model to those who want to succeed in any sport. Hard work/Discipline/Passion/Drive and Humbleness

[@dirtbikedrake3605]

I feel this so much we all gotta respect the work hussle, been on my grind for years watchin homies blow money, not working or slacking off and feel like I'm over here building that possible empire. Keep doing you, and keep grinding!

[@doglover136_]

can we get chad and ellie on the podcast before they come back here to the states

[@smitty0159]

Colby your Fuckin dope bro! My fav rider for sure and your KZbin is Fuckin Litt son! Keep it up Colby we’re here for it 👊✊

[@brianvasquez4484]

Everytime I hear him speak or a story about him I become more impressed with him. The dirt bike awesomeness is secondary to who he is as a man .

[@dickberry3910]

It’s cool to see a guy make it purely on hard work and talent. It’s cool to witness the rise of Raha. I’m not a follower type of guy, but I bought a live free ride free construction 🦺 tee! Keep up the rad work Raha! 🤙🏽