🎙️ Pump Track Chat Podcast | Special Guest: Brandon Hetrick
Hosted by Kyle A. Huffman | Sponsored by Lititz BMX

In this episode of Pump Track Chat, host Kyle A. Huffman sits down with professional pump track builder Brandon Hetrick for an in-depth conversation about pump tracks, community impact, and the future of action sports infrastructure in Lebanon County and Lititz, Pennsylvania.

Brandon shares his journey into professional pump track building, explains exactly what a pump track is, and breaks down who can ride one—from BMX bikes and mountain bikes to scooters, skateboards, adaptive athletes, and even wheelchairs. The discussion also explores the full pump track build process, working with municipalities, common challenges, site selection red flags, and what communities can expect once a track is completed.

💥 Big news: Brandon reveals plans to break ground on a new pump track in Lebanon County, and both Kyle and Brandon agree that Lititz and Lebanon are prime communities for pump track competitions.

This episode is a must-watch for:

Community leaders & municipalities

BMX & cycling enthusiasts

Parents & families

Adaptive sports advocates

Anyone curious about pump tracks and action sports development

🛠️ Topics Covered in This Episode:

What is a pump track?

Who can ride a pump track (BMX, MTB, scooters, skateboards & more)

Adaptive sports on pump tracks

Asphalt vs dirt pump track limitations

Pump track design & build process

Working with municipalities

Community support & economic impact

Pump track timelines & construction phases

Site selection & geology concerns

Post-build community response

Pump track competitions & regional networks

Why Lititz needs a pump track

📚 About Lititz BMX

Lititz BMX is an independent BMX preservation project dedicated to documenting and preserving the people, bikes, artifacts, race history, and stories that shaped the sport.

What began as a private collection has grown into an expanding digital archive featuring hundreds of artifacts, rider profiles, interviews, educational resources, and historical research spanning BMX’s earliest days through today.

Every artifact tells a story. Every rider leaves a legacy. Every piece of BMX history deserves to be preserved. Each recording helps preserve BMX history by documenting the people, artifacts, and stories that might otherwise be lost to time. 

🔗 Discover More in the Archive

This recording is one chapter in the story of the Lititz BMX Archive.

Whether you're researching BMX history, rediscovering a favorite rider, or exploring the stories behind the artifacts, there's always something new waiting in the archive.

🏁 Explore Lititz BMX
https://www.lititzbmx.com

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https://sites.google.com/view/lititzbmxinventorylist/

⭐ Featured Archive Highlights

🔹 Archive Artifact - 26.0025 - Harry Leary Fasthouse Jersey 
https://sites.google.com/view/lititzbmxinventorylist/collections/jersey-collection/leary-fasthouse-4-jersey-jersey-jersey-collection
 
🔹 Archive Artifact - 26.0019 - Connor Fields Factory Misprint Answer Jersey 
https://sites.google.com/view/lititzbmxinventorylist/collections/jersey-collection/connor-fields-misprint-jersey-collection

🔹 International BMX - Netherlands - Gerrit Does
https://sites.google.com/view/lititzbmxinventorylist/international-bmx-history/the-netherlands-international-bmx-history/profiles-netherlands-international-bmx-history/rider-profiles-the-netherlands-international-bmx-history/gerrit-does-rider-profiles-the-netherlands-international-bmx

🚲 Support the Archive

The Lititz BMX Archive is independently developed and maintained.

Sharing recordings, identifying artifacts, contributing historical information, and connecting riders with the archive are some of the best ways to help preserve BMX history.

 • Museum-quality BMX artifacts
 • BMX team and manufacturer history
 • Vintage BMX memorabilia and catalogs
 • International BMX history
 • Educational resources and historical research
 • Original photographs, videos, and documents
 • Original Lititz BMX media productions
 • Restoration projects and behind-the-scenes stories 

New artifacts, rider profiles, interviews, and historical resources are added regularly as the Lititz BMX Archive continues to grow. 

📍 Location Focus:

Lititz, PA
Warwick Township, PA
Lebanon County, PA
Lancaster County, PA

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