Ryan Williams: RWilly's INSANE Journey from Nitro Circus to UFC Afterparties!

26/04/2025 1h 23min Temporada 1 Episodio 17
Ryan Williams: RWilly's INSANE Journey from Nitro Circus to UFC Afterparties!

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Williams, one of the best action sports athletes in the world. Known for his incredible achievements in scootering and BMX, Ryan shares his journey from sneaking into X Games to becoming a pivotal figure in action sports. He opens up about Travis Pastrana, Nitro Circus, the pressures of performing worlds first tricks, and his thoughts about OnlyFans coming into sports. Ryan also discusses the importance of social media, the financial aspects of action sports, and future aspirations. This episode is a mix of adrenaline-filled stories and profound insights into what drives one of the greatest action sports athletes of our time.00:00 Intro03:52 The Art of Crashing and Calculated Risks10:50 Childhood Inspirations and Early Days13:56 Scooters vs BMX18:50 Nitro Circus23:25 Travis Pastrana29:00 Thoughts on Crankworx and MTB35:19 Breaking into X Games 40:38 Current State of X Games43:31 Innovating BMX Tricks48:06 BMX in the Olympics55:21 Money in Action Sports01:02:08 Onlyfans and Crazy UFC party story01:08:55 The hardest trick01:11:47 Social Media and Its Challenges01:17:00 Civil Engineering? 01:21:24 What is success?Watch on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEmiFpbEI7EFollow Rwilly:https://www.instagram.com/rwillyFollow me:https://www.instagram.com/stefangarlicki/Enquires: [email protected]

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