Episode 94 - Fence Party
Mitch buys a new car, and Dao gets his handyman on.
Motocross Carnage, Retro Bargains, and DIY Fence Rescues
Another casual catch-up, another massive spread of topics. From dissecting viral Red Bull action sports clips to mechanical DIY triumphs, retro gaming investments, and navigating the wild world of project cars and mini bikes, here is a breakdown of everything covered in the latest conversation.
Red Bull "Imagination" and Extreme Media
The chat kicked off by dissecting Tyler Bereman’s wild Imagination video and the sheer scale of modern freestyle motocross (FMX) courses:
The Overshot: Darryn Durham’s terrifying jump overshoot—overshooting a massive lip by nearly 40 feet, proving why stock wheels would disintegrate on impact.
Vicki Golden: Putting in work on the massive course and walking away with a broken foot after a heavy landing.
Action Sports Craze: How Red Bull and Monster Energy transformed from simple drink companies into the world's premier action sports media houses, dominating free content platforms like Apple TV and YouTube.
The Retro Nostalgia Economy
From classic BMX videos on physical media to vintage gaming and cars, the nostalgia market is officially out of control:
The DVD Setup: Dusting off old AV cables to watch retro BMX movies (Fast and Loose, Credence) on physical DVDs.
NES Gold Cartridges: Finding original NES games like The Adventures of Link bought off eBay years ago for $4, now worth a small fortune.
Japanese & Aussie Muscle: Regretting sold project cars—from 180SXs and WRXs to simple Holden Commodores—that went from cheap beaters to $15k–$50k collector items almost overnight.
The $7,500 Straight Swap
Selling an old work van led straight into a prime Aussie car trade story:
The Hyundai Van: Sold a neglected van with 360,000 km, zero oil on the dipstick, and old sump oil dumped in just to pass the sale for $7,500.
The V8 Upgrade: Took that exact $7,500 cash and walked straight into a manual 2003 VY SS Commodore with leather interior—essentially a free V8 upgrade.
Old Hyundai Van (360k km, no oil) ---> Sold for $7,500 ---> 2003 VY SS V8 (Straight Swap)
DIY Fence Rescues & Raising Boys
A set of severe windstorms wrecked two backyard fences, leading to a classic DIY weekend mission:
The $10k Quote vs. $600 Fix: Instead of paying $10,000 for a total replacement, a $600 trip to the hardware store for new posts, a hand winch to pull the standing panels back up, and galvanized screws completely rebuilt the structure.
Raising Boys: A classic nod to Louis C.K.'s parenting observation—everything boys break can be measured cleanly in dollars, cents, and plasterboard repair.
Dirt Bikes and Kid Setup
Choosing the right gear for getting kids into riding comes down to geometry and build quality:
Quality Over Kmart: Cheap department store bikes or poorly designed pit bikes have dangerous geometry (raked-out forks, weird handlebars) that cause kids to tuck the front wheel and crash.
The KTM Path: Looking toward proper machinery like a KTM 50 SX or 65 SX—even with the hefty price tags—because proper suspension and frame geometry build genuine riding skills safely.