Catalina Crew Yacht cast – Episode 12

Guest: Dana Nicholson – Extreme Sports Filmmaker, SnowBoard Pioneer & Crusty Demons Co-Creator

In this high-octane episode of the Catalina Crew Podcast, we sit down with legendary extreme sports cinematographer Dana Nicholson, the creative force behind Flesh Wound Films, the iconic Crusty Demons of Dirt series and a true pioneer of action sports filmmaking.

Dana takes us behind the lens and back in time—sharing never-before-heard stories from the early days of freestyle motocross (FMX), filming with Travis Pastrana, Brian Deegan, and the Metal Mulisha, and how he captured the raw energy of BMX, skateboarding, snowboarding, and desert racing before it became mainstream. If you’ve ever watched someone backflip a dirt bike in the middle of the desert and thought, “Who the hell filmed that?” — this is your episode.

Topics We Cover:

The birth of Crusty Demons of Dirt Life behind the camera with FMX icons Filming the most dangerous stunts in remote locations Creating the gritty aesthetic of 90s and 2000s action sports The evolution of extreme sports content creation Advice for filmmakers, athletes, and adrenaline junkies alike Catalina Crew Podcast brings you real conversations from real watermen, athletes, creators, and pioneers—from the docks of Marina del Rey to the deserts and mountains of California.

Make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT if you grew up watching Crusty Demons or have a love for action sports culture and filmmaking. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch the full episode here on YouTube!

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