BOB HARO - UNCLICKED

[@btodd1973]

I just turned 50. So this is everything. Good job boys.

[@vanborg9719]

Same!

[@thegibbonisreal]

@@vanborg9719 Me too!

[@StrikingMachine]

Concord, CA in the 80's, I could ride my bike alone all over the city. as a kid. and it was safe. nowadays, not so much....

[@itskevinzerbe]

haha damn it's wild to realize that Dennis has ridden for Haro longer than Bob Haro did! Also really drives home just how much impact Bob Haro had out this sport despite being involved for such a short time.

[@ShadLife]

Gotta love it when Dennis is clueless about some of this stuff. I love his reactions!!!

[@rtaylor1105]

Lol Right, never heard of kuwahara?

[@ShadLife]

@@rtaylor1105 Or that Bob Haro was in E.T.

[@hammye]

I’m hoping that it was just an act.

[@kenevans7286]

Looking forward to listening to this one! I grew up on the east coast and remember being about 14 and very stoked when I ordered my original Haro Freestyler on the first release. I rode that frame all the way to its failure. One of many more to come. I have some great pictures and memories of times spent on that bike. Bob Haro, RL, and Buff were BMX heroes to our local crew and we made it our mission to learn everything we could from the few books and magazines of the day.

[@ShadLife]

It's interesting to hear about 93. I was working at a BMX shop here in Minneapolis called Twin City BMX and Mike Varley who worked for Haro came and visited the shop. His main goal was to ask about what Haro bikes should be doing. They wanted to get a feel of what the riders wanted. I was sent a Haro Sport frame and fork with a bash guard that was 1 inch longer than the original one for helping. They later sent me a Haro Blammo complete bike for free because I was talking to Mike on the phone and giving suggestions, like bigger thicker dropouts, shorter chainstays, 14mm axles and so on. Later Mike went to work for Schwinn and I got some free Schwinn stuff. Kind of makes me realize they had people there that were not riders doing the designs and so they needed help. Bob Haro knew what he wanted because he was a rider. A huge difference because he was the scene.

[@albertomata7809]

Some people say „oh, 3 hours, it’s so long“. Dude we went to university to listen a Professor for 3 to 5 hours a day, every day for 5 years. Also, these people are sharing their Knowledge and experience (sports & business) for free!!! It‘s awesome!!! Please bring Kenneth Tencio, he has a great life story, making unbeliavable things in a third world country where BMX basically didnt exist.

[@mattmalkovic6365]

This is the best Bob Haro interview ever done. Freestyle Bmx needed this. Thank you!

[@kevinjackson2945]

Epic! Can't wait for round 2. As a kid, I saved up for my 1987 Haro Team Sport based on the awesome team Haro had back then. Still have it!

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

Way before my era hsro had like already sold out and was trying to come back by my time. But I grew up in a scene that had a vintage collector as our like mainstay to the scene. Shit was dialed

[@chrism9976]

Sick. Now bring on Gary Turner, Eddie Fiola and all the other legends of BMX.

[@mikehagen3785]

Such a huge interview!! Our has become what BMX Action was to me in the 80s. I get home from work (school) run down to my tv (mailbox) and get all giddy when I see a new upload (bmx mag in the mailbox) except now I get new content most days, and then we reread the magazine all month long.. You're the best, Fudger, thank you

[@willk.illyouii5583]

I turned 53 december 3rd, this brought me soooo back to 1984 i could smell it!! Does anybody remember those "OAKLEY" grips with the little wing tips on the ends from the 80's? Not the big wrap arounds, but they had a little wing molded into the grip ends maybe 1/8 of a inch tall wing tips...

[@rodfountain1810]

And there’s me thinking that it wouldn’t ever get better than the Moeller…Hoder…Fast and Loose crew. Point is, Our BMX is just ace. I love how Bob asks as many questions as he answers! Obviously very well raised!

[@biker944]

Bob haro is bmx

[@joejohnson8656]

Oddly enough, years ago I met the lady who has the bike with E.T. In the basket. She got to keep it after filming. (She worked on the movie) I live in Montana and she was buying a house out here. (Like every other Hollywood goof). My grandmother was a real estate agent at the time and I was just chatting with her at my grandmothers house and I found out she had it. I tried to get her to give it up but she wouldn’t. 😢😁

[@barfmeister8509]

Wow, as a 53yo ex racer from little old England, this was AWSOME!! The Gen 1 freestyler was and still is THE frameset I go all gooey over !

[@RylanPalinkas-bj8yk]

This is a must listen/ watch. I had so much fun watching. Thank you Dennis, Ryan and Bob for this.

[@stevenemig5524]

On Bob Osborn's (Oz) picking young talent to give a job/opportunity to, it's amazing. He hired Bob Haro around age 18, Steve Giberson aka Guy-B (age unknown), Craig "Gork" Barrette at about 20-21, Andy Jenkins at about 20-21, Andy's sister Janice (Art director, 20-22?)Lew at age 18, Me at age 20, Spike Jonze at 17 or 18, Chris Moeller freelance at 16-17, and Jeff Tremaine in his early 20's. Take me off the list, and that's an amazing group of people today.

[@dougderby9454]

Started getting BMX Action at the local book store in 1979. Till 1988 it was my whole life. Including Freestyle magazine when it jumped on the scene. Still have all my issues. As well as all my race bikes from the 80s

[@Tony_3XL]

Bmx mags were so awesome back in the day. A picture paints a thousand words. Stoked diy zines are coming back, or a thing now. Man that exact clip in ET with the dirt banks got me so hyped as a kid. Rad that the steezy dude was Bob himself. Was born in 84 so bit of a midschool guy but raced and rode dirt park and street too. Bmx was and still is so sick! Loved this, thank you!

[@Graeberwave]

These interviews are laying the foundation for a TV show, movie, or something sick like that.

[@briansveinson7745]

I always road a bike way back into the 70's but i became a true BMX Freestyler in 1985. this podcast unlocks gems of memorable times for me growing up. Like Fudger, I was happy to find out that that was truly Bob Haro adding a little bit of extra style in his escape from the agents.

[@kerryogrady3637]

This man's BMX Royalty,I'm fifty and Mr Haro was the very first BMX pro I ever heard of back in 81.

[@josephdelasierra4890]

Great podcast with Bob Haro! Most people don't know this, but Bob was the first rider to do a nose wheelie/nose manuel but he used his front brake. There is a video of him doing a demo in 1984 or 1985 doing that trick for a bit.

[@johnepperson6434]

Yes! Thanks for having another legend on! During one of the recent podcasts you guys were joking about no one listening to the end and Dennis said to enter 619-1904 on the 100th podcast. My nerdy self wrote it down. Proof that these are too good to stop listening!

[@davetbassbos]

That ET footage was super smooth

[@tmoneyfivesixace]

so stoked that this came out.

[@siTTinLo]

ET was a big part of showing people BMX. After the movie came out my dad rigged a milk crate to my handlebars and I would roll around the hood with My Pet Monster in it 🤣🤣🤣

[@bmxdestroy]

Cant wait to listen to this at work tonite. Thanks guys!

[@Dom1904-s4r]

Just bought my kid his first bike it’s a 18” Haro downtown hoping he catches the Bmx bug like I did and we live down the street from mount miguel on Bancroft I had no idea my whole life bob Haro was from the valley hell ya

[@jcpgh4412]

This was great. Bob was mostly before my time, but I saw ET in the theater about 4 years before I got my first bmx bike. Also, 69th comment.

[@zeebzob]

This is a great interview. I was and still am a huge Haro fan. I still have my 1983 Freestyler. One bit of constructive criticism would be to try not to talk over each other so much and especially not talk over the guest. There were many time Bob started to say something and he was just overpowered and stopped his thought.

[@richardfrikkers9295]

I was at cragmier schwinn national in 1978 in northern New jersey and Bob was making plates before during and after the races..

[@aisi4130chromoly]

the Universal Studio ET ride is technically the first bmx I ever rode😆 iconic movie

[@kidwilson3357]

This was an amazing Podcast. Thank you for this. I hope we get a part 2.

[@itsjustme1034]

I had a backtrail XO it was awesome I was so young then!

[@rickmoliterno1337]

Bob is the man. Great interview!

[@jimkoch66]

Rad, thanks for this one.. Great stuff. Do your research and get them Action Now mags, they were amazing !!

[@ThehulkGreen]

I rode a shredder and then a blamo. Done my 1st 360 on my shredder.

[@paullambert6485]

The part eddie fiola talked about in his book about running home 5 miles and racing back to the pipeline so Bob Osborne could take his pic was epic history.

[@SchnellVITALVINYLVLOG]

Legendary

[@juliebeatty4513]

Bob is awesome

[@tysobol]

Love this interview!

[@Shootthang]

great interview... love it

[@mattbiscotti6656]

Action Now was awesome.

[@stevenemig5524]

Great podcast! Loved it.

[@markfitzurka9995]

Poor guy doing the editing. Fuger said it might be done by a AI who knows. Not cool. Unless he is. I am enjoying the editing and the content however it is getting to us. so great job on this one. Bob is a true legend of the game.

[@pauldawson9271]

dennis and interrupting. sorry to be a hater but i’d be nice if this was worked on😅 still thankful for the bmx podcast and Our bmx

[@willk.illyouii5583]

You guys need to do a show with the "FIEND" crew??💥

[@acedesventura]

Yo this one gonna be crazy! Would love to see Austin Augie on the pod, try and get him!

[@DavidStewart-g7s]

I have a FB account but really don't use it.. but I have a really Kool kinda extensive haro collection I want people to see and maybe sell.. what would b the best way and Bob is the fuckin radist dude ever I have a pair of his 87 freestyle vans..OG ones.. him and E Fiola the god's 🙏🤘

[@DavidStewart-g7s]

I think I have about 5 backtrails and 5 mirra bikes and other mid school haro's like the supra revo twin tube with the factory tri mag's

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

Cool bike! Is that a Haro ?

[@flyinsaucer138]

seems like a real dude

[@Joseph-bd1ip]

The everyone talks at once podcast

[@EvenIris]

No disrespect to Dennis and Ryan but, when you have one of the forefathers of BMX in for an interview, please let them speak. I understand the excitement etc, but it would really flow much better if you let guest finish speaking before cutting in.

[@spike7038]

@@EvenIrisyes…got way too much towards the end. Bob couldn’t get a word in

[@SKIDSnSTUFF]

Dennis is our hero

[@tomcastrosr]

Talking over bob with there own conversation

[@arf138]

gettin drunk and jogging my memory.. get fit with Dales..

[@hammye]

I’m convinced that Bob Haro and Chris Moeller are closely related.

[@Rubaduck]

Jed beat the crap outa ya? Gotta hear this one

[@KurtisHord]

Chill🎉

[@pedrorodriguez7122]

Bob could negotiate cuz they knew his status would add to the movie. E.T. They knew he was a better rider and had fame, somewhat, to his name. He would pull audience for them. That’s why he got $350 and could’ve gotten $500 easily. It wasn’t coincidence they wanted BMX in the movie. The sport was up and growing. Spielberg was and is a genius at marketing. Thank you Steve and Bob.

[@peterharvey5483]

Shout-out to the BMX Museum website!

[@mattstanbridge]

Was it hard to ride because of the geometry? What? Of course not. We had been jumping all sorts of bikes off dirt jumps in the UK back in the 70s/80s. Even ladies shoppers. A BMX was an upgrade compared to pre bmx days. And don't forget Bob was airing and doing all sorts on the bikes of the day.

[@juliebeatty4513]

Mat Hoffman is awesome

[@garthcarnell5420]

I remeber being quite sad when Bob sold Haro

[@charliefarrell4888]

Just get Bob Osborne on, before it’s too late.