But I digress by BlackNapalm

Believe it or not, BlackNapalm is world-renowned. He is critically acclaimed in everything he does. He has a large, world following. We here at But I digress will post occasional blogs from some of BlackNapalm's biggest fans.

For this installment, we chose the most-talented, craziest motorcycle daredevil since Evel Knievel, Mr. Travis Pastrana.

Travis Pastrana is a 23-year-old from Maryland who has unmatched talents on a motorcycle. He is considered the freestyle motocross king, pulling off such tricks as the 360, different multiple combinations of the single backflip, including a superman seatgrab backflip, and of course, he's the only person to pull off the unbelievable DOUBLE backflip. He's also talented in racing as well, having collected a national title in motocross. He is currently lighting up the world in Rally Car racing. We sent But I digress interns to Maryland to interview Travis at his home.

But I digress: Hey Travis.
Travis Pastrana: Hey (throws the interns a couple of motorcycle helmets). Strap them on, we're going to the foam pit.
BID: Huh? I don't think we have insurance for that.
TP: Ha. BlackNapalm didn't tell you, did he? Anyone who comes to my house has to do tricks.
BID: We've never even ridden motorcycles. We're girls. Are you trying to kill us?
TP: You've never ridden? What are you doing working for BlackNapalm?
BID: Well, he's kind of cute.
TP: Hah! That old dog. Well, you're here now, so you might as well learn from the master.

...... 30 minutes later .......

BID:Travis, that was kind of fun.
TP: It always is. Next time you come out here, I'll have you doing backflips.
BID: How do you know BlackNapalm?
TP: I was at an industry event out in Colorado and we met. I was alot younger then, so he took me and my family out to dinner. We invited him to our place in Maryland, and he's been a family friend ever since. He's a great guy, and is always looking out for me.
BID: Do you guys ride together?
TP: Yeah, I taught him some tricks. But he chickened out on the backflip. He wouldn't do it. I still give him a hard time about that.
BID: In his defense, a lot of people would probably chicken out with that.
TP: That's the problem with people. They don't face up to their fears. You'll never be truly free unless you face your fears.
BID: Hmmmm.
TP: What's old Black up to now anyway. I haven't talked to him lately.
BID: He's in his shell. And he's been drinking a lot lately.
TP: I told him that stuff isn't good for him. Hold on a minute.....
(Travis whips out his cell phone, punches in a number. "Napalm, it's Gimp. You better knock that drinking stuff off. I don't want to hear about again. You need to get out here and do that backflip. Later. )
TP: I just left him a message.
BID: When you talk with him, can you tell him to pay his interns a little better.
TP: (laughs) What, the travel and the chance to meet me isn't enough? (laughs) What else you want to talk about?
BID: Tell us one thing people about BlackNapalm that no one else knows.
TP: He is a prankster, always looking to pull something on someone. He just hasn't got me yet, though.
BID: Thanks Travis, it's been nice talking with you.
TP: No problem.