Monster Energy is proud to welcome 27-year-old Axell Hodges from Encinitas, California, alongside 32-year-old
Jackson Strong from Lockhart,
Australia, on Episode 409 of the
sports and pop culture podcast UNLEASHED with The Dingo, Danny, and
Brittney.
VENTURA,
Calif., July 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Episode 409 of Sports and Pop Culture Podcast Recorded Live at
Summer X Games in Southern
California
"With a front flip, everything is kind of
working against you. Like pushing uphill. I've been doing it for a
long time, but it doesn't seem to get much easier for me. It's
still super scary and super hard." - Jackson Strong
Enjoy a personal conversation with two FMX heroes! Monster
Energy is proud to welcome 27-year-old Axell Hodges from Encinitas, California, alongside 32-year-old
Jackson Strong from Lockhart,
Australia, on Episode 409 of the
sports and pop culture podcast UNLEASHED with The Dingo, Danny, and
Brittney.
Recorded live on the set of the world's largest action sports
competition, X Games Ventura 2024, the episode features in-depth
commentary from the two multiple gold medalists.
The podcast episode was originally recorded live on Saturday, June 29, at a mobile studio at X Games
Ventura 2024 and streamed on the Twitch platform. Today, the
one-hour episode featuring the two Moto X icons is available to
global audiences.
For the full conversation with Hodges and Strong, make sure to
catch Episode 409 of UNLEASHED with The Dingo, Danny, and Brittney
Fueled by Monster Energy. Released today, the new podcast is
streaming on all major platforms, including Spotify, iTunes, and
YouTube.
UNLEASHED broadcasts live from X Games Ventura 2024 with two of
the most prolific Moto X athletes on the circuit. Hailing from
Australia, Jackson Strong owns the record for most X Games
gold medals in a single Moto X discipline. His trick innovations,
such as the world's first dirt bike front flip, are the stuff of
legend, and he expanded his historic legacy by winning a gold medal
in Moto X Best Trick at X Games Ventura 2024. Joining him on the
show, California's Axell Hodges commands the largest social
following in the Moto X freestyle world with his trilogy of
'Slayground' videos clocking over 14 million views. He returned to
X Games after a severely broken femur and shared his resilient
mindset on the eve of his return to competition with the podcast
hosts – only on UNLEASHED!
Hear the full story in conversation with the three podcast
hosts, Australian action sports personality Luke "The Dingo"
Trembath, professional snowboarder Danny
Kass, and artist and model Brittney
Palmer. Follow the link to tune in right here.
Raised with a passion for Moto X, Strong grew up in Australia racing dirt bikes from the early age
of 5. He matured rapidly: At age 13, he joined the legendary Crusty
Demons and emerged as a defining figure in FMX. With trick
inventions such as the world's first dirt-to-dirt front flip and
double backflip, Strong has expanded the boundaries of what's
possible on a dirt bike. "With a front flip, everything is kind of
working against you. Like pushing uphill. I've been doing it for a
long time, but it doesn't seem to get much easier for me. It's
still super scary and super hard," said Strong. "You would think
I'd have it worked out by now, but it's still the hardest air out
there."
Dropping into X Games Ventura, Strong was ready to put it all on
the line to beat a world record: As the most successful competitor
in the Moto X Best Trick competition, Strong owned seven gold
medals and was tied with Travis
Pastrana and Ronnie Renner
for most gold medals in one discipline. Asked about heading into
Ventura 2024, Strong said on
UNLEASHED: "I had good practice and feeling pretty good. But the
thing in Best Trick is you can feel good in practice, but once it's
crunch time, it all comes down to that. It's all in the last final
seconds of the night to see if the whole work of an entire year
will come crumbling down or if it works." It worked for Strong this
year, who clinched his eighth gold medal in Best Trick.
Definitely not a stranger to crunch time, Monster Energy's
Hodges requires no introduction. The California native single-handedly built the
largest social media following in the sport with his series of
three "Slayground' videos showcasing his unique trick innovations
on even more unique terrain. "My older brothers rode dirt bikes,
and I wanted to be like them," said Hodges. "I've always ridden my
dirt bike in my backyard and never had a set plan. I just kept
riding and… I like big jumps. Then social media came around and I
just got lucky. I ride my dirt bike and film stuff, and it ended up
working pretty good."
In the competitive arena, Hodges is a top medal earner with a
record of 12 X Games Medals (four gold, six silver, and two
bronze). In 2022, he clinched one gold and two silver in a single X
Games. But in 2023, his campaign was sidelined by a complicated leg
injury that required surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation.
Nevertheless, Hodges returned fully focused on competing at X Games
Ventura. "It's feeling good. I'm just stoked to be back on my dirt
bike, riding. Just working on my leg and getting stronger every
day!" said Hodges. "I feel good on the quarter pipe and have been
trying some new things!"
After X Games Ventura 2024, Strong and Hodges now own a combined
28 medals – including 12 gold medals – that's a heavy count.
How did the two guests end up scoring at X Games? Spoiler alert:
Strong added another Moto X Best Trick gold to his line-up and now
owns eight gold medals in the discipline, the single most gold of
any Moto X athlete at X Games. Heavy! Asked what kind of trick it
would take for the win in Ventura,
Strong said: "At the end of the day, it's a judged sport, and I
wouldn't want to be in the judges' position tonight."
Ready to get the full lowdown at X Games Ventura 2024 with these
Moto X icons? Listen to the full conversation by visiting the
landing page for Episode 409 of UNLEASHED with The Dingo, Danny,
and Brittney featuring Axell Hodges
and Jackson Strong.
Regular episodes of UNLEASHED are filmed on a special set inside
Studio M at Monster Energy headquarters in Corona, California. The podcast is hosted by
the dynamic duo of Australian action sports personality Luke "The
Dingo" Trembath and professional snowboarder Danny Kass. Known for their deep roots in action
sports culture, the two starred in the beloved cult TV show 'The
Adventures of Danny and The Dingo' on Fuel TV for five
action-packed seasons in the early 2010s. Both hosts have walked
the walk as pro snowboarders and are joined by artist and model
Brittney Palmer. Together, the three
hosts possess the interview skills to find common ground with
guests from any type of background – sports and pop culture. Always
look out for new episodes dropping bi-weekly on Mondays.
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