NASHUA – From riding bikes in the streets of Nashua, to interviewing entertainment superstars at his studio in Los Angeles, Adam Grandmaison has made quite a splash in the world.

The 2001 Nashua High School graduate, today more commonly known as Adam22, is the founder of the internet podcast and video blog, No Jumper. He has returned to Nashua for a brief visit this weekend.

“The streets of Nashua mean a lot to me,” Grandmaison said.

“All my memories are located around a few-block radius,” he added. “Holman Stadium games, watching fireworks, riding BMX with my friends.”

Getting involved in BMX opened new doors for Adam. He started the BMX website, The Come Up, in 2006, where he was creating podcasts, blogs and videos.

“Just being downtown, riding bikes until (4 a.m.) every night with my friends. That’s where I really fell in love with BMX… ,” Grandmaison said.

As someone who had been interested in BMX since the age of 12, Adam said he started the website because there were not very many BMX websites at the time.

As time went on, Grandmaison made the move to Los Angeles, where the BMX scene is larger. While in LA, he slowly made his way into the rap/ hip-hop “culture” as he called it, and began interviewing more and more rappers. Now he has a massive presence on the internet and has built up the video blog and podcast “No Jumper.”

While in Nashua, Grandmaison will be hosting a meet-and-greet at David W. Deane Skateboard Park at 4 p.m. today. He also will be working with a podcasting student group at Nashua High School South while he is home.

Among other reasons, Grandmaison said he came home to say goodbye to Nashua, as most of his family is either settled in, or will be moving to, the West Coast. Though opportunity is booming for Adam in LA, he has a soft spot for Nashua.

Grandmaison’s mother, Ann Grandmaison, said his entrepreneurial career goes all the way back to childhood. Ann said in first grade, Adam was determined to save enough money for a Nintendo gaming console. Ann said Adam would get up before school and collect cans until he finally had enough money.

Ann described him as always being a visionary man and attributes his success to this.

“I think that’s one of reasons he has done so well,” she said.

Grace Pecci can be reached at 594-1243 or gpecci@nashuatelegraph.com.