February 8, 2008
After winning the UFC, Wayne Goss blew onto the scene, signing a contract with Cannondale and The Cut. DH Productions followed the Cut riders for a season and produced Sevenvision, which highlighted the riders in their elements. We were recently able to catch up with Wayne and his buddy Josh to see what's new in the world of this wood cutting, bike riding kid at heart.
Read on to hear more!
Read on to hear more!
Pinkbike.com fired some questions Wayne's way:
Everyone knew you as a Hockey playing, wood cutting, free ride monster back in the day. Want to give us refreshment on who you are, and why you are here?
Well I do play hockey and have done snag falling. I am pretty much an immature goon that rides his bike as much as possible, drools over nice trucks and shoots my potato gun.
Smashed Up
After a busy year between Cannondale, and The Cut, what are your plans for next year?
My plans for 08 are to focus mainly on my NWD part and photos. Contests are not nearly as important to me as filming and photos. I would like to compete in a few select slope styles and I am really excited to hit up some dual slalom this year.
Any big new videos coming from The Cut?
Unfortunately there isn't another Cannondale video coming out. Don Hampton is filming a new movie called Latitudes that will feature The Cut riders along with lots of other riders.
After bursting onto the scene once you won the UFC, would you say your life has changed a lot? (riding life, social life, love life).
I would say that my life has definitely changed a lot; I get to ride in places I never would have gone to otherwise, I have met some of the coolest people through biking and I don't have to pay for my bikes anymore.
Photo by Matt Damanski
What would be your ideal ride? (where, with who, when)
The Back Door in Smithers, B.C. with all the Smithers shredders and my Squamish friends with only 1 stop.
What influences your riding the most?
Fun, I keep riding and trying new things because I have a blast.
If you could have any 1 part for your bike, what would it be?
A flame thrower!
Growing up in such a small, mountain based town such as Smithers, would you say that aided in the speed of your progression through the sport?
I wouldn't say that aided in the speed of progression because I had nobody to watch and try to copy.
If you could nail any trick, what would it be?
360 1 footed tables like Aitken
360 
Flatty
In previous interviews it has been stated you are afraid of tail whips, do they still scare you?
No they don't scare me anymore.
What has been the most memorable part of your life?
When I won the UFC, I never thought I would win.
Are you gonna be running the mohawk this year, or do you have plans to switch it up?
Who knows, I just randomly decide to cut it sometimes.
Which grom do you think is going to make it huge this year?
Even though he is not really a grom anymore I think Brandon Semenuk is a slayer.
Doggy style or missionary?
Helicopter!
In Smithers you guys get real winters. What do you do with yourself during the cold season?
Jump into snow banks and try to learn new stuff. And of course play hockey and eat bacon.
Josh Palmer joined in the question posing and fired some words at his good buddy:
While just hanging out and riding together I've seen you do some pretty crazy stuff on your bike, what's one thing that you've done on your bike that really impressed yourself and that know one knows about?
I would have to say hip flips, I actually just learned them the other day into a snow bank. I am not very comfortable with flips in the first place but for some reason I learned them really easily.
What's one thing that's been done on a bike that's really impressed you in general?
Mike Aitken's style
When we were living together, you were consuming a very large amount of slurpees and you were starting to get concerned about diabetes, how is your blood sugar these days? Are you now diabetic?
Ya I was an addict, I had a problem but I took care of it over the last year. So far so good, no diabetes yet.
It seems like your mom has slowed down on the Wayne Goss shrine she was building in her basement, do you think it's because she has stopped loving you? Or because of your brother's budding hockey career and she's shifted to building a Brad Goss shrine?
Well I hope she still loves me because I need to borrow some money to buy food. Haha, no I think the Brad shrine has taken over.
You are a way better dirt biker than I am (Wayne could jump his and keep it in control, mine ended up down a 40 foot embankment) how do you think the skills you've learned riding your bike have crossed over to other aspects of life and sport?
HAHAHA that was a good day. I think that bike riding has definitely helped with life and other sports. I think biking really makes you aware of your limits and your capabilities. It definitely helps out a lot with sports because it is very balance oriented like most sports.
Stop, Hammer time
Was there a particular time or moment when you realized what was possible for you to accomplish in life by simple riding your bike? I.e.: after landing your first t-whip or after your first video segment in NWD 5
I think you hit the nail on the head with the tailwhip, I was trying them for a long time and all of a sudden they just seemed simple. I think that really made me realize that if you want it and try hard enough you can learn anything.
Brule wants to know how you've managed to find the time to reach the upper echelons of the bowling realm… is there anything you would like to clarify about that?
Well I am actually a terrible bowler but I always get a strike on my first throw for some reason.
When you broke onto the scene by winning the hearts of the UFC followers I know that you felt a lot of pressure to T-whip and that you were scared of being seen as a 1 dimensional rider, do you still feel that pressure? And what do you try to do to avoid being labeled as a ‘STREET' rider or ‘CONTEST JUMPER'?
Well when I first won the UFC I felt like if I could dial in my T-whips it would really make me stand out because there were only a few people doing them at the time. I took me a long time to get comfortable throwing them anywhere. I definitely still feel pressure to progress because you can get left behind easily now. I think I have definitely been labeled as a street rider, but I ride more trails than anything on my own time. This year I want to make my NWD segment really unique.
Flatty Air 
Little Style 
Bar spin
You've traveled to some pretty cool places (Israel, Panama, Spain, and Burns Lake) is there anywhere in particular that you want to go to and ride your bike?
Well I mean it doesn't get much better than Burns Lake. I would like to ride in Japan, I have heard from a lot of people that it is really cool over there.
When are you going to buy a new truck and what is it going to be?
Ha who knows, I have wanted a new truck for ever but I guess I need some bigger contracts. I really want a 72 Chevy C-10 but I will probably get a 2000-2003 Silverado.
Chevy c10
When are you going to get a dog and what is it going to be?
I am getting a dog at the end of this season so I can spend lots of time with it when it's a puppy. I want a Pit bull or an American Bulldog.
The industry sees you as such a nice guy, even though you are into skulls and flames and cool stuff like that, what do you think it's going to take to get everyone to realize that you are a badass MoFo?
Haha go look up “kitten gets shot out of potato gun” on youtube and see how evil I am. J/k!
Hurting
What's your secret to winning longest skid competitions? Seriously I think you are unbeatable!
Well I am pretty good! Ya just gotta giver and put your balls on the stem and pull the brake. Throw some swivels in there for style too.
What trick can you just not get enough of right now?
I'm pretty down with 360, 1 footed tables.
If you could just sit back and watch 5 riders shred who would they be and why?
-Mike Aitken because he is so smooth and stylie
-Aaron Chase because everything he does seems so effortless
-Jeff Lenosky because he's got POP
-Rueben Alcantara, I'm pretty sure it's self explanatory
-Cru Jones because he's got heart
Quick top 5 unique places you want to ride!
Japan, Australia, Alaska, Yukon, Regina haha
Top 5 video segments that get you stoked to ride
-Robbie Bourdon in NWD 1
-Wade Simmons in Ride to the Hills
-Van Homan in Criminal Mischief
-Cedric Gracia in NWD Smackdown
-RAD the school dance
Top 5 bitchin whips
-72 Chevy C-10
-69 Camaro
-Smokey and the bandit Trans Am
-56 Ford F-100
-Blue Lightning
Top five songs to shred too
At the Gates- Slaughter of the Souls
3”- fear on the bridge
Refused- new noise
In flames- only for the weak
Devildriver- ripped apart
Top 5 websites you visit
Pinkbike, Littermag, craigslist, youtube and globalinkstorm.com
Flatty 
Stund
We've reached the end Mr.Goss, do you want to fire some thank you's out to some folks?
Heck ya! Thanks to Race Face, Cannondale, Oakley, RockShox, SRAM, Avid, Mavic, Mom, Dad, Grandparents, Freeride Entertainment, Big Red Ted, Matt Damanski, Lucas Kane, Don Hampton, Josh Palmer, Vivien and my bike mechanic Sam (he's like 5, lives across the street and washes my bikes all the time).
Cliff action
Thank you for your time Mr.Goss
Editors Note-Pics by Doug Dalton unless otherwise noted.
Everyone knew you as a Hockey playing, wood cutting, free ride monster back in the day. Want to give us refreshment on who you are, and why you are here?
Well I do play hockey and have done snag falling. I am pretty much an immature goon that rides his bike as much as possible, drools over nice trucks and shoots my potato gun.
Smashed Up
After a busy year between Cannondale, and The Cut, what are your plans for next year?
My plans for 08 are to focus mainly on my NWD part and photos. Contests are not nearly as important to me as filming and photos. I would like to compete in a few select slope styles and I am really excited to hit up some dual slalom this year.
Any big new videos coming from The Cut?
Unfortunately there isn't another Cannondale video coming out. Don Hampton is filming a new movie called Latitudes that will feature The Cut riders along with lots of other riders.
After bursting onto the scene once you won the UFC, would you say your life has changed a lot? (riding life, social life, love life).
I would say that my life has definitely changed a lot; I get to ride in places I never would have gone to otherwise, I have met some of the coolest people through biking and I don't have to pay for my bikes anymore.
Photo by Matt Damanski
What would be your ideal ride? (where, with who, when)
The Back Door in Smithers, B.C. with all the Smithers shredders and my Squamish friends with only 1 stop.
What influences your riding the most?
Fun, I keep riding and trying new things because I have a blast.
If you could have any 1 part for your bike, what would it be?
A flame thrower!
Growing up in such a small, mountain based town such as Smithers, would you say that aided in the speed of your progression through the sport?
I wouldn't say that aided in the speed of progression because I had nobody to watch and try to copy.
If you could nail any trick, what would it be?
360 1 footed tables like Aitken
360
Flatty
In previous interviews it has been stated you are afraid of tail whips, do they still scare you?
No they don't scare me anymore.
What has been the most memorable part of your life?
When I won the UFC, I never thought I would win.
Are you gonna be running the mohawk this year, or do you have plans to switch it up?
Who knows, I just randomly decide to cut it sometimes.
Which grom do you think is going to make it huge this year?
Even though he is not really a grom anymore I think Brandon Semenuk is a slayer.
Doggy style or missionary?
Helicopter!
In Smithers you guys get real winters. What do you do with yourself during the cold season?
Jump into snow banks and try to learn new stuff. And of course play hockey and eat bacon.
Josh Palmer joined in the question posing and fired some words at his good buddy:
While just hanging out and riding together I've seen you do some pretty crazy stuff on your bike, what's one thing that you've done on your bike that really impressed yourself and that know one knows about?
I would have to say hip flips, I actually just learned them the other day into a snow bank. I am not very comfortable with flips in the first place but for some reason I learned them really easily.
What's one thing that's been done on a bike that's really impressed you in general?
Mike Aitken's style
When we were living together, you were consuming a very large amount of slurpees and you were starting to get concerned about diabetes, how is your blood sugar these days? Are you now diabetic?
Ya I was an addict, I had a problem but I took care of it over the last year. So far so good, no diabetes yet.
It seems like your mom has slowed down on the Wayne Goss shrine she was building in her basement, do you think it's because she has stopped loving you? Or because of your brother's budding hockey career and she's shifted to building a Brad Goss shrine?
Well I hope she still loves me because I need to borrow some money to buy food. Haha, no I think the Brad shrine has taken over.
You are a way better dirt biker than I am (Wayne could jump his and keep it in control, mine ended up down a 40 foot embankment) how do you think the skills you've learned riding your bike have crossed over to other aspects of life and sport?
HAHAHA that was a good day. I think that bike riding has definitely helped with life and other sports. I think biking really makes you aware of your limits and your capabilities. It definitely helps out a lot with sports because it is very balance oriented like most sports.
Stop, Hammer time
Was there a particular time or moment when you realized what was possible for you to accomplish in life by simple riding your bike? I.e.: after landing your first t-whip or after your first video segment in NWD 5
I think you hit the nail on the head with the tailwhip, I was trying them for a long time and all of a sudden they just seemed simple. I think that really made me realize that if you want it and try hard enough you can learn anything.
Brule wants to know how you've managed to find the time to reach the upper echelons of the bowling realm… is there anything you would like to clarify about that?
Well I am actually a terrible bowler but I always get a strike on my first throw for some reason.
When you broke onto the scene by winning the hearts of the UFC followers I know that you felt a lot of pressure to T-whip and that you were scared of being seen as a 1 dimensional rider, do you still feel that pressure? And what do you try to do to avoid being labeled as a ‘STREET' rider or ‘CONTEST JUMPER'?
Well when I first won the UFC I felt like if I could dial in my T-whips it would really make me stand out because there were only a few people doing them at the time. I took me a long time to get comfortable throwing them anywhere. I definitely still feel pressure to progress because you can get left behind easily now. I think I have definitely been labeled as a street rider, but I ride more trails than anything on my own time. This year I want to make my NWD segment really unique.
Flatty Air
Little Style
Bar spin
You've traveled to some pretty cool places (Israel, Panama, Spain, and Burns Lake) is there anywhere in particular that you want to go to and ride your bike?
Well I mean it doesn't get much better than Burns Lake. I would like to ride in Japan, I have heard from a lot of people that it is really cool over there.
When are you going to buy a new truck and what is it going to be?
Ha who knows, I have wanted a new truck for ever but I guess I need some bigger contracts. I really want a 72 Chevy C-10 but I will probably get a 2000-2003 Silverado.
When are you going to get a dog and what is it going to be?
I am getting a dog at the end of this season so I can spend lots of time with it when it's a puppy. I want a Pit bull or an American Bulldog.
The industry sees you as such a nice guy, even though you are into skulls and flames and cool stuff like that, what do you think it's going to take to get everyone to realize that you are a badass MoFo?
Haha go look up “kitten gets shot out of potato gun” on youtube and see how evil I am. J/k!
What's your secret to winning longest skid competitions? Seriously I think you are unbeatable!
Well I am pretty good! Ya just gotta giver and put your balls on the stem and pull the brake. Throw some swivels in there for style too.
What trick can you just not get enough of right now?
I'm pretty down with 360, 1 footed tables.
If you could just sit back and watch 5 riders shred who would they be and why?
-Mike Aitken because he is so smooth and stylie
-Aaron Chase because everything he does seems so effortless
-Jeff Lenosky because he's got POP
-Rueben Alcantara, I'm pretty sure it's self explanatory
-Cru Jones because he's got heart
Quick top 5 unique places you want to ride!
Japan, Australia, Alaska, Yukon, Regina haha
Top 5 video segments that get you stoked to ride
-Robbie Bourdon in NWD 1
-Wade Simmons in Ride to the Hills
-Van Homan in Criminal Mischief
-Cedric Gracia in NWD Smackdown
-RAD the school dance
Top 5 bitchin whips
-72 Chevy C-10
-69 Camaro
-Smokey and the bandit Trans Am
-56 Ford F-100
-Blue Lightning
Top five songs to shred too
At the Gates- Slaughter of the Souls
3”- fear on the bridge
Refused- new noise
In flames- only for the weak
Devildriver- ripped apart
Top 5 websites you visit
Pinkbike, Littermag, craigslist, youtube and globalinkstorm.com
Flatty
Stund
We've reached the end Mr.Goss, do you want to fire some thank you's out to some folks?
Heck ya! Thanks to Race Face, Cannondale, Oakley, RockShox, SRAM, Avid, Mavic, Mom, Dad, Grandparents, Freeride Entertainment, Big Red Ted, Matt Damanski, Lucas Kane, Don Hampton, Josh Palmer, Vivien and my bike mechanic Sam (he's like 5, lives across the street and washes my bikes all the time).
Cliff action
Thank you for your time Mr.Goss
Editors Note-Pics by Doug Dalton unless otherwise noted.
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waukeetx
(February 8, 2008 at 6:38)
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Wayne I heard you talking about how you ride Atlas cranks on your street bike. I ride a p.3 with an e-13 guide will I have to grind down the granny mounts?
You should be fine with the granny mounts, just space the cranks properly so that they do not touch.
yeah you should be okay no need to get the grinder out matey
and respect to the man for thew helicopter heheh what a position!
and respect to the man for thew helicopter heheh what a position!
your nwd segments have been my favorite for the last three years.
Scared of tailwhips?! Never! He pulls em' off anything and everytihng in the NWD seies!
UFC??? I feel like a nob asking but he doesn't look like a cage fighter. No offence Wayne. I have met some pretty scrappy sleepers though.
UFC=Ultimate Freeride Challenge. A contest that was put on by RaceFace.
well...that's good to know. and here i thought he was a cage fighter like udogguy. shows how much i pay attention to contests!
your seg. in NWD 8 is sooooo sickk!! i watch the movie for you and andreu.
Man....I wish I could ride Burns Lake again...
The white frame in the top picture looks like the new cannondale full suspension frame, shame they didn't include the bike in the photo, I'd be interested to see it.
It's in the Prototype phase, so we couldn't show any clear pics of it. Soon enough there'll be more details.
Nice one, soon enough we'll be going on the Grand Canaria (sp?) trip to try them both out, woohoo...
i like Wayne`s style,and he is 1of my fav. riders...and he ride a cannondale so 
and its really nice...
and its really nice... Sooo Steezy...
Any tips on keepin my nose dumped on 360s?
Any tips on keepin my nose dumped on 360s?
He seems to me like very tall guy, how high is he?
goss lives in pg now... heck yes!!!
he lives in prince george now
Great interview, great photos, great vid segments...even better though is the amount of references to RAD...Best movie of all time!
The best part is that he a metalhead!!!! metalhead+bike rider=supreme
my favorite goss section has to be the nwd 6 one....quality stuff
....the ride up the tree to hop over branch thing made that section for me...
yeah squampton riders
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