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We asked Kriss Kyle some questions what it's like to jump out of a helicopter with his bike and the video projects he gets to do with his sponsor Red Bull. Boil some water for that tea and enjoy the read.

How many views in total did your kaleidoscope video get?
Kriss Kyle: Almost 5 million now!

So, how was recording the video Kaleidoscope compared to the new one?
Kriss Kyle: I guess, recording this video, compared to Kaleidoscope was completely different, because

Name: Kole Voelker
D.O.B.: August 27, 1993 (18 years old)
Hometown: Lakeside, California
Hookups/sponsors: Fly Bikes

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Ccean Beach skatepark
-BMX video: etnies chapters

Name: Moritz Kuhn
Age: 12 since few weeks
Hometown: Aalen / South-Germany
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Kunstformbmxshop, Mum & Dad, I‘m very proud to be a part of the Kunstform-Team since two years.

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Homespot, Heidenheim, Hard (Austria), Lake Constance, Skillspark Winterthur and many other nice spots
-BMX video: Harrymainia 2
-Website: kunstform.org
-Web video: https://youtu.be/5S0nle6fPXg
-Food: Pasta, swabian ravioli (Maultaschen ;-)
-Twitter to follow: Don‘t use it
-Person on Instagram: moritzkuhnbmx
-Travel destination: Corby UK

Name: Brandon Sawchyn
Age: 20
Hometown: The Pas, MB
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Ogc Bmx, Funkythreadz, and Scientific Religion

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Any spot with flat ledges
-BMX video: Too many to chose one but I really like Alex D’s 20Twenty part

Name shop: Signature BMX
Location: Vantaa, Finland
Years in business: 13 years on January
Employees: 2, Mikko Suni full-time, Antti Huotari part-time.

Did you ever go to school to learn how to run a (BMX) business or did  you just 'send it'?
Signature BMX: We just sent it and still are sending it. We first thought of having a clothing brand and started selling some bmx bike parts to cover the cost of clothing side. Sales started to pick up before we even had much of a clothing available. Just some shirts under the name of Signature. That’s pretty much what ever happened on that side. We focused on selling bike stuff. It was just a mail order/webshop at first. We pretty much ran it from our home. Our real warehouse/shop/distro came to life after a couple of years. So I guess we’re still learning day by day something new.

Were your BMX industry contacts already made before you started your shop, or did you meet more people along the way?
Signature BMX: I knew Niels Thanild and Joe Rich and a few others before the business came along. I went to Interbike the next year as we started and made a lot of contacts there.

Name: Marvin-Pascual Kopka
Age: 21
Hometown: Berlin (Germany)
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Kunstform BMX Shop, @mikeyreifegerste (Tattoo artist)

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: All the spots but I prefer street
-BMX video: THIS!
-Website: kunstform.org

Name: Cristhian Baron
Age: 24 Years old
Hometown: Bogotá, Colombia
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Hypnotized Clothing, Mind Off

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Daniel Dhers Action Sports Complex
-Food: I like pretty much everything if is good for you.

Name: Tucker Smith
Age: 19
Hometown: Laguna Hills, CA
Hook-ups/Sponsors: None but I count my father!

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Laguna Niguel Skatepark, Woodward West
-BMX video: All Props videos
-Website: Youtube
-Food: Breakfast foods (eggs, bacon, french toast, waffles, or pancakes)
-Twitter to follow: none

Name: Karl Naja
Instagram: naja89
Age: 29
Hometown: Sliema, Malta
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Malta BMX, Qpartz, Paul Target, Wheel Wizard Bike Shop.

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Locally BMX Warehouse 086, Pembroke. Malta and 040 BMX Park abroad. 

Name of your shop: Trainbmx
Location: 38170 Klein Vahlberg/ Germany
Years in business: Since 2014
Employees: None

What was the reason for you to start a BMX shop?
Trainbmx: While on my old 30 years old profession as a mechanic / master, I had no more desire and then spontaneously on 22.05.14 I founded my shop. Since I have been arranging myself in the BMX for decades, it was not difficult for me.