Kenan hasn't dirt jumped in 15 years! Can he ride my yard?

Can we get retired BMX Pro legend Kenan Harkin through my jumps? We head to Woodward Park City to get him used to the big bikes and ready for my yard!
- Head over to Kenan's channel to watch our video together, out on Tuesday!
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- Big thanks to Austin Tucker for the loaner bike and additional video shots!
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- I have been a fan of Woodward for most of my life, and have been riding there for my whole career. We are so lucky to have Woodward in Park City now, check it out if you are in town!
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[@SethsBikeHacks]

Kenan is a legend! I had no idea he was catching shade for innovating back in the day. I guess nobody ever made their mark on the world by taking the safe route!

[@anthonyouzounian3574]

Love your content seth

[@RealJawnes]

Only ogs remember seths bike hacks I know, it wasn’t that long ago

[@matthewschuckel3014]

Hi Seth, you will probably not see this but thank you for getting me into mountain biking I now go riding every day and look forward to watching your videos. I recently went to my first mtb park and even though I only rode blues and green trails I had a ton of fun. Thanks again for getting me into the sport

[@bd-ds2fb]

Hi Seth! Love your vids!

[@uelmtb1779]

Berm Peak love your vids Seth big inspiration

[@dgmtb7834]

Who would’ve thought a BMX freestyle rider would end up as a snake and crocodile wrestler 😂🤘🏽

[@PorterMTB]

Crazy right? He’s crushing it!

[@Elliot88088]

He also has hundreds of reptiles that he keeps as pets too

[@cdezzz]

Kenan looks way more comfortable here, then the time he's was at Scott Cranmer's skate park.

[@gethinfaulkner5962]

@@marc1s200 witch channel eric of dg mtb

[@chrisbrandt2793]

Fellow Utahn when I heard on his channel he was heading out this way I got stoked so good seeing him on the bike.

[@mtnmyke]

That got heavy near the end. It's so awesome to see the love of mountain biking grow inside people. Yet, watching someone who once had it, lost it, and come back to it so many years later remembering what it's really all about - has a way of setting you straight on what's really important.

[@PorterMTB]

Riding bikes is life changing, for the better, that's for sure!

[@JinuAshraf]

You can almost see tears in Kenan's eyes after finishing up his ride. That show's how genuine his words were.

[@PorterMTB]

Yeah it was really cool to see, that was an awesome moment.

[@jeffreybethers1984]

Wow! I love this dude! I remember heading down to California from Utah when I was 16 (Circa 2001) to watch my brother ride in a Pro BMX contest. When I saw Kenan ride in that comp I was baffled at the tricks he was pulling! First time I ever saw anyone pull a backflip 360. Not only was he a super badass rider he was also so nice and genuine to everyone around him. Glad to see him shredding once again!

[@PorterMTB]

Yeah he's unreal on the bike, he's still got it!

[@patrickkerr329]

Kenan is definitely having some fun on his road trip. It’s cool to see him having fun on the bike again. I remember watching him back in the day and then found his KZbin channel years ago and I’ve been following his reptile channel ever since. I’m 38 and this makes me want to get a skateboard and see what my body can get away with.

[@PorterMTB]

Definitely get back on the skateboard, easier now than 10 years from now!

[@flush240sx6]

Dude I'm literally just smiling while watching this, im like a fan girl right now. Watching Kenan riding like the old days, I wish he would also built a bmx track in his yard too. Man thanks for the video, this is gold. *my precious*

[@cyndilanders1409]

I came over from Kenan’s channel to see him ride. I knew he had a previous life on a bike, but I know him as Kamp Kenan, the tortoise and other kinds of reptiles guy! Very cool to see this other side of him and to see him having so much fun. He seems to work so hard at keeping his animals, it’s nice to see him enjoying some leisure time.

[@invisibleazn9330]

wow 15 years no biking, and he's freakin rippin it!!

[@VlogEpicness]

That dude might be old but he’s got some serious skill 🔥🔥🔥

[@v1nceisfukingawesomesubtoh523]

Yessir

[@jessecollins7018]

It's just like riding a bike

[@finnkelly5169]

How are you guys

[@TeacherKenEnglish]

*older 😉

[@natehoff3237]

Kenan was one of my favorite riders as a kid. So stoked to see him back on a bike ripping!

[@Sam-fy2xm]

It's obvious that Kenan has real background with two wheels transportation... and it's really good to have a fiend like Eric to slowly guide you back to sweet thrill of the trails...!! good job dudes!!!

[@PorterMTB]

Oh yeah, he's got a big history in BMX!

[@boystrubicza9797]

Eric porter and Seth is what’s gets me trough this COVID 19

[@PorterMTB]

Good to hear!

[@boystrubicza9797]

Thank you so much!!!

[@jayscrazzyobsessions4304]

Great to see kenan back on the horse 🐎

[@amygordon3163]

Kenan laughing as he jumps - - pure joy!

[@lewiszwanenburg1]

so good having one of the legends back for a sesh

[@martinmcfarland5385]

Being a bmx park rider and mtb rider at 50 I love this video!

[@PorterMTB]

Nice! I hope my body still works well then!

[@sallyrutledge8238]

@@PorterMTB Ain't no expiration date on passion !

[@jimothyMTB]

That was awesome, giving him back that passion that he used to have. He was smiling like a little boy. So cool!

[@fionamcclure8461]

Hey. I really love how you are different from other MTB KZbinrs by building with your kids. Keep it up it is an great time watching you

[@LucasMcClureProductions]

Hello

[@fionamcclure8461]

Lucas McClure how do u have the same last name as me? Bro wtf

[@LucasMcClureProductions]

Im from west Virginia

[@filipegil8752]

Awesome! This is what biking should be about, riding with your buddies, build memories and revive others. Kenan still has it, his style and flow on the bike is great for someone that hasn’t turned a pedal for that long 🤘👍

[@drewziraldo5407]

Amazing video. The pure joy on his face thru the whole video is literally why I try and ride as many days as I can fit in!

[@PorterMTB]

Thanks! we had a really fun time making this!

[@trailmonster]

You could see just the pure happiness in Kenan, just being back on a bike and shredding again. Good on you Eric for helping him reignite his passion for riding. Don't see how he wouldn't want to start riding again (in some form) after seeing how much joy it gives him.

[@streetrider11]

This got me so hyped, getting older into my 20s and developing other interests outside of riding it gets hard some times knowing I'm not riding at the level I used to. But seeing stuff like this always gets me so hyped to get back on the bike. It's just about riding for the love of riding and having fun with your friends. Gotta say he still has a better table than me lmao, pure style.

[@johnmccormack6008]

It really awesome to see the sheer enjoyment and re-excitment in Kenan after hitting the big ones! Great video!

[@CarrotCannon]

Kenan is super rad! Love seeing the passion for riding rediscovered, great video!

[@bridgermoody]

It nice to see people realize what they've been missing whats they get on a bike. Nice Job Kenan!

[@LJsReef]

Wicked dope to see this side of Kennan!

[@brokenmedic9133]

Dude, I had NO idea Kenan even rode! Holy crap man. He did awesome, great job living life.

[@luisenriquez5259]

I was smiling for this whole vid. I recently jumped back on my wayyyyy out of tune dirt jumper and found some jumps close to my house. I hit the track and I felt like a little kid again. Caseing and out of shape and all. I loved it!

[@kevins1119]

Seriously loved watching this. The positivity and encouragement is infectious! Hope to see Kenan back on the bike! He certainly still has it- that 360 was NICE!

[@rcranes2227]

Watch Paul the punters vid with Tracy Hannah. You can't help but smile at seeing a world champion mountain biker get outright STOKED at a punter having a good run on a downhill trail. Just cool to see people make each other happy, or just being happy for each other.

[@treasuretim3]

In almost 5 years of following Kamp Kenan i never got to see him ride until today. Fantastic

[@PorterMTB]

That's awesome!

[@sallyrutledge8238]

I know..... the really interesting people always have way more talents ....and Kenan is always surprising me with more !

[@Howtobeacrack]

"Pure love of riding" this is awesome!!!

[@MrWes008]

I watch Kenan on his channel regularly and knew he was a a legit rider but never knew to what extent. I love how stoked he is in this video 👍🏼

[@tom.allez2134]

That was so cool to watch him get back into the spirit of riding. Awesome stuff!!!

[@user-no7gh1nn1e]

@Eric Porter - your videos are so full of love and positive energy, you are a humble guy and to see Kenan almost shedding tears of joy is awesome. All the best wishes for you !!!

[@PorterMTB]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!

[@christophersmay4508]

What a fantastic video. I love seeing old heads going for it, loving bikes and getting stoked. Just awesome.

[@PorterMTB]

Thanks! It was really fun to do that with him!

[@terrydavis7389]

this is awesome, i have been following Kenan for a few years now, so awesome to see him get back on a bike and see him doing what he loves.

[@PedalingDave]

This was so very cool to watch. At 47 myself and still trying to progress my riding, this was an inspiration!

[@karid.4371]

I watch Kenan everyday and watched him ride growing up. So glad You got him back on the bike. Def earned a new sub for that feat alone.😉

[@gregorzimmermann2514]

This video right here is exactly what got me started riding bikes when I was a kid. Such a dream to wake up when you're in your 40s and still riding your bike! I hope I'll be able to be like that as well! Great video guys!

[@PorterMTB]

Thanks! Keep riding!

[@bwizzle105]

Dude the stoke on Kenans face is so awesome.

[@MrGavinmccolgan]

That was really cool, happy for Kenan seems like a good dude

[@0309wolverin]

Man this is a breath of fresh air! Kinda weird seeing him not holding an animal, but really awesome!

[@johnnyt1998]

People don't realize you don't have to ride every day or push yourself to love the sport you enjoy! Tons of inspiration in one video was amazing keep up the good content in definitely subscribed now!!

[@itsmegideon6641]

kudos to him for doing that!

[@MTBTrailRider]

Love this and the joy Kenan has accomplishing this after so many years

[@LinkBeats15]

It's great to see how much fun kenan is having, awesome. Also I'm a fan of his reptile camp. I love it.

[@dirtbikeman496]

As someone who became a fan of Kennan for his animal care and his massive knowledge on reptiles it’s refreshing to him so genuinely happy and excited for something like this, deff a side of Kennan I wanna see more of. Glad to see the years have only given him wisdom and not taken any of the skills to shred he had

[@Brant_Moore]

People in bmx seem to always need something to hate on, even today. Never let the hate from others keep you from being yourself!

[@jeffjones4071]

Didn’t know Kenan was a former BMXer awesome!!! Love his channel. This was a great vid

[@Mitch_N]

So awesome to see a past rider still doing tricks. Such a humble video, love it bud

[@PorterMTB]

Thanks!!

[@mattheinrich4792]

Such a good video. Seeing Kenan conquering those jumps out a smile on my face. Thanks for having content that really is nothing but love!!

[@PorterMTB]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sallyrutledge8238]

YES !!!!!

[@PianoLounge992]

Thanks for keeping us entertained. Would love to ride with you one day

[@PorterMTB]

Hopefully one day!

[@jessr2521]

I had no idea Kenan used to do BMX! Mind blown!

[@martonbussay8326]

Ohhhhh ye, I almost forgot Kenan is not just the tortoise guy, rides bikes as well. Very cool. Say hi to Darwin !

[@connorabel3080]

Milo looks so comfortable on those jumps

[@robertforrest7956]

Not bad for an Old Man Kenan. 😆😆. The beard slowed you down. 😉. Glad you guy's are enjoying your trip. 🐍

[@jonnysnakes5417]

Awesome to see kenan riding Great vid man

[@rcranes2227]

Kenan, it's like riding a bike, eh? Also, 46? Looking good! And to everybody, even the kids, I love people recognizing a positive note, acknowledging it, ending on it. Such a common theme in all these mountain biking channels: positivity. Thanks for spreading it.

[@PorterMTB]

Glad you enjoyed it! Always gotta keep it positive!

[@sallyrutledge8238]

I only knew him as a reptile dude.... then I saw you guys. Amazing! The encouragement and Joy !!! Thank you all !

[@brokenlegz]

Damn! I love how even though he used to do insane stuff, just hitting jumps gets him stoked now!

[@HindsightFPV]

I watch both of you individually and now together! 🤘

[@Stay-vigilant]

Kenan is a low key master at his craft. Legit!!

[@mauroalves33]

Awesome to see kenan back on the bike... love is channel too

[@SharkeyGEE]

Been waiting for a video of you shedding the back yard! This was a good video and Kenan is a rad dude!

[@PorterMTB]

Thanks! We had a blast!

[@itscolemartin]

It’s nice to watch a video that is entertaining and also so inspirational. Kenan has such a good attitude about life and he sees the value in doing what you love

[@PorterMTB]

Glad you enjoyed it, we had a blast!

[@parkeraman2037]

It's nice to see people back and sending

[@rusterkat1188]

Man it's true... You never forget how to ride a bike! I'd give this 10 thumbs up if I could!

[@wendigolycan]

Kenan, you're a beast! /,,/ Way to go!

[@kwakthisway]

Gents this was great. I was just a casual bmx'r back in the day, but just picked up a dirt jumper MTB and have tons a fun! And im 39.

[@rcranes2227]

I'm 44, and I'm getting on the pump tracks now with my kids. My big problem is I never did BMX or anything else when young, and I don't think I have the skills to recognize when to bail or even how to bail on gap jumps. I'll leave the super gnarly stuff for the kids I guess, but the pump track is great fun and skill building so I can keep up with them for a few more years before they leave me in the dust!

[@PorterMTB]

Thanks! That's great, dirt jumpers are like bMX bikes for us adults!

[@scotty1244]

Reptiles plus bmx! You definitely can't go wrong! Much respect and love

[@mpk33]

This one got me so pumped by the end and emotional. Makes me wish I had some riding buddies now, as I got back into riding a few years ago in my early 40's after not touching my bike since my teens.

[@PorterMTB]

That's awesome you're bike riding!

[@sallyrutledge8238]

Never too late to build that again !

[@forest_biker684]

Thanks for this awesome and inspiring video! Going out to hit the yard tabletop. A way smaller version than what your sporting in your yard.

[@PorterMTB]

That's awesome, you are lucky to have a jump in the yard!

[@michaelknight4099]

He's the first dude I ever saw throwing 360 backflips back in the day

[@PorterMTB]

Same!

[@rekamniar]

Proper development in the last half of life is to rediscover the child you left behind as to regain that potential. Sick seeing this guy back

[@PorterMTB]

So good to see him riding again!

[@ChenzosWorld]

Kenyan is an interesting dude fr sure. He’s been a hell of a resource bc I raise tortoises but I didn’t know he shreds as well! 😎🤙

[@PorterMTB]

That's cool, he's definitely a shredder on the bike!

[@chriswaller9418]

Super cool episode. Love the stoke.

[@justincollins9003]

Last time I saw Keenan on a bike was at the incline club with Scotty. That 360 was sick.

[@PorterMTB]

I was so pumped on the 360 as well!

[@justincollins9003]

Kenan on bikes I feel like I’m 18 again watching this. All that is missing is Scotty Cranmer. Just joined the channel thanks to kenan. Love what you are doing.

[@PorterMTB]

That would be rad to have Scotty here too, I've been a fan of his for a long time!

[@jaymcmillan3777]

Kenan is an awesome dude I'm glad I found ur channel thru him

[@PorterMTB]

Yes he is. Glad to have you here!!

[@AdamBantonRides]

Just watched! So good seeing this. Kenan did gnarly stuff when he rode BMX. Not surprised he shredded so quick.

[@PorterMTB]

Yeah for sure, he's an amazing rider, he picked it right back up quickly. Let's get you up here to ride!!

[@richystocles]

That is Awesomeness to the MAX ! 👍

[@lukahall1361]

C'mon guys try get eric to 100k subs he deserves it so much!!!!

[@PorterMTB]

Let's do it! Thanks for the support!

[@MichaelBrown-wt2pq]

Can’t wait to see some western Diamondback’s in the next video! 😃

[@PorterMTB]

Diamondbacks!

[@lukeschriever6938]

Love your videos!!!!

[@HeadwatersKayak]

Love his attitude!

[@Dirt.carver]

So stoked to see Kenan enjoying some time on a bike again and a huuuge send on the resi by Owen! 😉 Gotta try convince Kenan to get a bike! 🤞

[@forsav592]

Awsome video, love that you got your buddy back on the bike. Hell yea

[@mtbrwannabe5484]

Awesome video Eric , love what you do here mate 🤘

[@EliHickey]

Thanks for posting an awesome video on my birthday hahah ! rock on

[@embracenreborns6997]

First off I'm a new subscriber from Kamp Kenan channel and I absolutely love the collaboration video this was so awesome and even though I can only ride one block I'll be 50 on October 5th and you all motivated me to knock the dust off and ride my one block....😆 🤣 😂

[@PorterMTB]

That's awesome, have fun!!

[@hitmyslimjim]

The fact that Kenan can still pump better than I can ride my bikes on an abandoned street.

[@The_RC_Dude]

6:05 whew! I thought that it was just me out of shape, but getting told by one of my favorite you tubers that that's not entirely the case is a plus! ;)

[@dannynelson7263]

SO RAD.....I’m 48 and a former BMX racer back in the 80’s... think about it daily... God bless y’all.

[@PorterMTB]

That's awesome!!

[@paulwintermute1495]

This is such a wonderful channel. So positive! Keep it coming!

[@PorterMTB]

Thank you! New video out tomorrow, I'm working hard and having fun!

[@joshhunsberger1413]

Love kamp Keenan, great to see him riding

[@jlavilajr1]

Good Vibe, always! Great Job !

[@sallyrutledge8238]

Bless you ! Thanks to my grandson, I came to love Kenan for his love and care for Reptiles . Then I saw this. The spirit and support that you give one another has given me real hope for the future of our own human species. My work is to teach high school students one-on-one . What you give to one another is exactly the magic that each of my students needs. What ever the avenue.... bikes, reptiles, horses or taring apart engines..... there is always a way to REACH someone ! Once we find that link..... Magic happens. Thank you so , so, so much !

[@PorterMTB]

Oh that's awesome, really glad you enjoyed this! Kenan is a great person, I love seeing what he's doing as well. Sounds like you are doing great work with kids as well!

[@whattf3618]

Solid dude! Hell of a sesh!!

[@2Swift4u]

it's funny because I remember back in the day people gave Kenan a hard time because he used to ride the foam pits and resi ramps so much but now look at today's pros. They all ride resis all the time. It has become totally normal.

[@PorterMTB]

Crazy how that works isn’t it?

[@Danstheman1357]

Looks like he stayed in excellent shape, no doubt played a role in being able to get back at it in my opinion.

[@PorterMTB]

Yeah definitely, he did great!