The Reserves
Who do you call upon when the squad can’t be there? The reserves squad. The below squad members are the next in line to defend the radness. These members have been picked as they bring great qualities to Freestyle Now.
Hudson Goodchild – Kim Bloodson – Taj Hamilton – Oben McHoull
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Hudson Goodchild – Scooter
Date of birth – August 1996.
Current Sponsors – Freestyle Now
Resides – Perth
Freestyle Now squad member since – January 2013
Specialty – Scooters
Started riding – 2010
Do you like riding in show and competitions? – I don’t mind competitions but I preferably rather making videos or just riding for the fun of it! I’m not a competitive guy!
How did you get into scootering? – My dad lives in a small country town, the only thing there that is interesting really is the skatepark so everything just unraveled from there
What was your first scooter? – My first scooter was a Madd Gear Team Edition that I bought for $110 from Kmart for my 14th birthday!
Who has influenced you the most in riding? – My main influences would have to Thomas Atkins and Jordan Caswell along with Matty Ceravolo and Billy Watts… They pushed me with my riding when we used to go out days on end trying to film or just learn new tricks! I have a lot of friends at the skatepark that are too many to name, but those boys definitely did a lot for me over the years! Although I also had to influence myself a lot with riding as there was many days where I didn’t have anyone to ride with so I needed to motivate myself to do it on my own!
What can you remember most about your first competition or demo? – Well my first demo was with Freestyle Now in 2012 at Morawa on the FN jump box and I definitely had the first time jitters, but I tried to do my best and make the most of the opportunity and it must of been okay as I have been heavily involved with Freestyle Now since
Main type of riding? – Park! Always; I’ll get on some ledges and rails every now and again but always love just speeding around the skatepark
Favourite place to ride? – Belmont- it’s the local so no place better! Other than that I love riding Fremantle Plaza as well as the old park ‘Captain Munchies’ as they both have very different options of riding which is a good change
What has been your worst injury? – Probably smashing my face twice in the space of about 3 weeks…. Landed on my chin the first time and needed 5 needles of anesthetic in my face and 7 stitches! Got those stitches removed a week later, then 3 days after that I landed on my face again and pretty much knocked myself out and gave myself a fractured cheek bone and another 6 stitches! Fun times, always wear a helmet.
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Kim Bloodson – BMX – Announcer
Date of Birth – February
Current sponsors – Freestyle Now
Resides – Perth
Freestyle Now squad member since – January 2013
Specialty – Lover of good times and announcing duties
Started riding – Long time ago
Main type of riding – BMX
Favorite place to ride – In my bedroom with my guitars
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Taj Hamilton – BMX
Date of Birth – September 2006
Supported by – C&C roofing, Olly ventures clothing co & Freestyle Now
Resides – Perth, Western Australia
Freestyle Now recruits squad member since – December 2017 (recruits) November 2023 (reserves)
Specialty – Riding jumps that are way bigger than he is, infectious smile, anything that involves removing his feet from the pedals and all round being a rad kid
Started riding – Around 5 years of age
Main type of riding – dirt / park
Favourite place to ride – collie pipeline for dirt and High Wycombe skatepark
How did you get into riding? – My dad got me into it and i have been addicted to bmx ever since.
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Oben McHoull – Scooter
Date of Birth – August 2001.
Current sponsors – Freestyle Now.
Resides – Perth.
Freestyle Now squad member since – November 2021
Specialty – Inwards down big stair sets.
Started riding – 2015.
Do you like riding in competitions? – I love riding in competitions because the atmosphere is like no other and it gives me a chance to test my consistency and challenge myself.
How did you get into riding? – My cousin started before me, and told me that I had a good local, and that was that.
What was your first scooter? – 2015 Envy Colt in green with Red pegs.
Who has influenced you the most in riding? – Some of my Biggest influences would be Jared Adelson, Billy Watts and Nick Tedrick to name a few.
What can you remember most about your first competition or demo? –
Main type of riding – Parks and streets and the kitchen.
Favorite place to ride – Old Willetton skatepark
What has been your worst injury? – A close Tie between my first break, “The Banana Arm”, and a more recent time when I completely ruptured the ATFL and CFL in my ankle.
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Hudson Goodchild – Kim Bloodson – Taj Hamilton – Oben McHoull
