Lititz BMX Museum Unboxing:(Special Edition) BMX art history arrives from Canada-@Coleman Bike Park

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2026-06-07

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2:59

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In this special episode filmed at Coleman Bike Park in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Brandon Hetrick joins Lititz BMX for the unboxing of a rare piece of BMX artwork connected to one of the most recognizable characters in BMX history: Radical Rick.

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How does this just want to be? >> Did you bring this?
>> Did you bring this? >> I did, yeah.
>> I did, yeah. I've been trying I've been holding on to
I've been trying I've been holding on to this for a long time. I was going to try
this for a long time. I was going to try to I was trying to get the artist to uh
to I was trying to get the artist to uh get on the podcast with me. And uh it
get on the podcast with me. And uh it just hasn't worked out yet, but he's
just hasn't worked out yet, but he's going to get We're going to get on the
going to get We're going to get on the phone and uh talk about some of his
phone and uh talk about some of his artwork that I already have.
artwork that I already have. Uh but I found this one and I had to get
Uh but I found this one and I had to get it imported.
it imported. >> From where?
>> From where? >> Uh just keeping Canada.
>> Uh just keeping Canada. >> Oh yeah, I think I just seen something
>> Oh yeah, I think I just seen something similar to that.
similar to that. You got that Canadian steak, bro. That's
You got that Canadian steak, bro. That's the better stuff.
the better stuff. >> But it came from Southern California.
>> But it came from Southern California. Um the artist he has a bit of experience
Um the artist he has a bit of experience in uh 80s stuff like He-Man with Masters
in uh 80s stuff like He-Man with Masters of the Universe and a few other things.
of the Universe and a few other things. Uh anyways, he created artwork for
Uh anyways, he created artwork for Masters of the Universe and Hot Wheels
Masters of the Universe and Hot Wheels at the time, I think. Um he has an
at the time, I think. Um he has an entire series in a magazine for BMX.
entire series in a magazine for BMX. And
And this supposedly
this supposedly >> I feel like it's fragile.
>> I feel like it's fragile. >> No, it's to be framed.
This supposedly is um Well, the first issue came out in uh January uh 1980.
issue came out in uh January uh 1980. Uh and somewhere around that time the
Uh and somewhere around that time the first
first framed art, drawing, etc. of this
framed art, drawing, etc. of this character was put on canvas
character was put on canvas with the association of that magazine.
with the association of that magazine. So supposedly this is the first
So supposedly this is the first condition of the association there.
condition of the association there. >> I don't know. Dude, the anticipation is
>> I don't know. Dude, the anticipation is ridiculous right now. You better not
ridiculous right now. You better not make me cry, dude.
make me cry, dude. >> So what you're holding there
>> That's awesome. And what is this? >> This is supposedly the very first
>> This is supposedly the very first association of a of a uh drawing outside
association of a of a uh drawing outside a magazine, I guess, uh of Radical Rick
a magazine, I guess, uh of Radical Rick and BMX Plus itself.
and BMX Plus itself. >> Who?
>> Who? >> By Damian Fulton. So Damian Fulton is
>> By Damian Fulton. So Damian Fulton is the artist behind Radical Rick, so the
the artist behind Radical Rick, so the character from BMX Plus.
character from BMX Plus. >> Oh, I know what this is.
>> Oh, I know what this is. >> So yeah, so it's
>> So yeah, so it's >> Yeah, so I was trying to figure out the
>> Yeah, so I was trying to figure out the history of the what
history of the what >> So 1980. So so in 1980, just January
>> So 1980. So so in 1980, just January 1980, December 1979, the first BMX Plus
1980, December 1979, the first BMX Plus went to print with Radical Rick. And it
went to print with Radical Rick. And it was a black and white episode.
was a black and white episode. Um, and that came out in the January
Um, and that came out in the January 1980 episode. This is tagged 1980 and it
1980 episode. This is tagged 1980 and it was sold to me as uh
was sold to me as uh they said the first or potentially the
they said the first or potentially the first association of Radical Rick with
first association of Radical Rick with the BMX Plus.
the BMX Plus. Um, and so I'm waiting to talk with
Um, and so I'm waiting to talk with Damien because me and Damien know each
Damien because me and Damien know each other pretty well now.
other pretty well now. Uh, and we're going to do a we're going
Uh, and we're going to do a we're going to do an art podcast and I've got a few
to do an art podcast and I've got a few of his pieces and uh
of his pieces and uh we're just going to talk about some art.
we're just going to talk about some art. But yeah, I'm going to get more
But yeah, I'm going to get more background story on this but I've been
background story on this but I've been holding on that for a couple months now
holding on that for a couple months now and I thought this is a perfect freaking
and I thought this is a perfect freaking opportunity. So, hey thank you thank you
opportunity. So, hey thank you thank you thank you. That was dope and I got to
thank you. That was dope and I got to Now I got to have it do it. Dude, this
Now I got to have it do it. Dude, this is awesome. If you don't know Brandon
is awesome. If you don't know Brandon Heatrick and his art is really cool as
Heatrick and his art is really cool as well as Damien Fultron.
well as Damien Fultron. >> I love it, man. Go on.
>> I love it, man. Go on. >> I I love man, I I'm starting to
>> I I love man, I I'm starting to understand I'm like part of the the
understand I'm like part of the the culture and history of what it's
culture and history of what it's becoming of BMX, you know. So,
becoming of BMX, you know. So, it's so cool to like have original BMX
it's so cool to like have original BMX stuff cuz I remember when I was a kid
stuff cuz I remember when I was a kid seeing this and
seeing this and I was like dude, so glad I want to do
I was like dude, so glad I want to do all this.
all this. >> I love it. It'll be in the museum,
>> I love it. It'll be in the museum, brother.
brother. Uh, what the heck is going on? So, thank
Uh, what the heck is going on? So, thank you very much.
you very much. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> And if you guys get a chance come out to
>> And if you guys get a chance come out to Coleman Park. Currently, I think uh the
Coleman Park. Currently, I think uh the 8th of June it should be open, right?
8th of June it should be open, right? >> Uh, Saturday off.
>> Uh, Saturday off. >> for you guys over there.
>> for you guys over there. >> So, thank you very much. We got a truck
>> So, thank you very much. We got a truck here. Time to get to work.

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