RIDERS (in order of appearance): Steve Woodward, Kole Voelker, Justin Schwanke, Michael Jimenez, Justin Wilgus, Nina Buitrago, Marco Calderon, Marlon Aguayo, Anahi Valentina, Marlon Freire, Agustin Muñoz, Carlos Delgado, Ronny Toscano, Anthony Lara, Javier Duarte Chuchu, Henry Pavon, Joel Rodriguez, Gama Osegueda Reyes, Hunter Havenor, Brad Simms, Patrick Laughlin (Big Daddy)
FILMING & EDITING: Justin Schwanke
ADDITIONAL FILMING: Paddy Gross, Agustin Muñoz, Marco Calderon, Steve Woodward, Michael Jimenez, Justin Wilgus
LOCATIONS: Ecuador, Nicaragua, United States, Canada
MUSIC: Open Eyes - Defender
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Project Spoke is a film series capturing the resilience, creativity, and humanity within BMX culture. It includes 6 documentaries and 1 full-length riding film:
• Louder than a Stereotype – Matt Beringer - BMX’s first publicly gay pro rider, and his journey to self-acceptance
• Daddy Re-Vision – Patrick Laughlin - BMX’s favorite amateur comedian, and his rise from the hoods of Philadelphia to the X Games
• Making It – Steve Woodward - BMX park innovator, and his story of dreams lost and reimagined
• Grommet King – Justin Wilgus - Amateur BMX rider, and his transformation from addict to geophysicist
• A Backpacker’s Guide to BMX in Latin America - Ecuadorian and Nicaraguan riders, and their community-driven culture
• Full Bloom - Women of BMX, and their experiences breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport
• Crosslaced - A BMX riding film featuring athletes from across the globe
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.