There’s no denying that the film Rad is a cult classic. Released in 1986 at the height of BMX popularity, it artfully combines BMX freestyle and BMX racing, with a classic underdog story based on the life of BMX freestyle legend, Eddie Fiola.  Today, Eddie joins Simon Stewart, along with BMX Hall of Famer Jen Zeuner, in a fun conversation about this iconic bike film where we discuss how Eddie got the call to be in the movie; director Hal Needham being a badass; getting knocked out; the terrifying drop into the Helltrack; wearing Lori Loughlin’s pants, plus a whole lot more. RELATED LINKS:  BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered TOPICS & TIMES: How Eddie Ended up in the Movie  (2:34) Is the Movie Based on Eddie’s Life? (5:51) Why Was it Filmed in Canada? (11:09) Director Hal Needham (14:02) Different BMX Disciplines (17:44) 3-Story-High 72º Drop-In to Helltrack (19:13) Getting Knocked Out (29:22) Mongoose (38:22) Wearing Lori Loughlin’s Pants (41:43) Eddie’s Most Challenging Stunts (46:14) How Much is Eddie Riding Now and Stunt History (51:03) Breaking Warren Miller’s Camera (1:03:06) Eddie’s Favorite Scene (1:05:10) Memorabilia (1:09:09) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 CRAFTED Off The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.