The Racer X Podcast Network
Episodes
Exhaust #35: Ryan Sipes' Incredible Year in Motorcycling
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Sipes took a huge risk. A year ago, he decided to forgo focusing on any one championship to instead try to succeed in five different dirt bike di...
Exhaust #34: Sit Down, Stay Humble with Shane McElrath
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you doubt Shane McElrath? It's okay—sometimes he doubts himself. Shane was once a complete unknown on the national level, until Zach Osborne's da...
Exhaust #33: Aldon Baker
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We made a mistake last year. We heard that Jason Anderson was spending more of his off-season in California and less of it riding motos with Marvin Mu...
Exhaust #32: Jeremy Martin Was Never the Chosen One
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Martin is now an established player in this sport, with two 250 National Motocross Championships and a long-term deal with GEICO Honda. When he...
Exhaust #31: The Hunter Lawrence Experience
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hunter Lawrence and his family aren't exactly sure why they had to do it they way they did, but they knew they had to do it. Australia's Hunter and hi...
Exhaust #30: The Deegan Formula
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Deegan might be best known for his marketing might, having cofounded the Metal Mulisha brand and turned it from a rogue freestyle group into a m...
PulpMX/Racer X Live Show with Damon Bradshaw and Ryan Villopoto
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We brought the hijnks, arguments, facts, and laughs from a regular episode of the Racer X race review podcast and Steve Matthes' PulpMX Show, and we ...
Exhaust #29: Motorcycle Industry Checkup with Larry Little
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a conversation we don't have enough in this sport. The annual American International Motorcycle Expo (or AIMExpo) is coming to Las Vegas th...
Exhaust #28: Team USA History with Davey Coombs, Part 2
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With RedBud hosting the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations this weekend, let's continue to bathe in Team USA stories. In part two of this podcast...
Exhaust #27: Team USA History with Davey Coombs, Part 1
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With RedBud's turn hosting the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations next weekend, it's time to bathe in Team USA stories. Jason Weigandt calls Dave...
Exhaust #26: Ian Harrison's Fascinating Journey
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Easily one of the friendliest, funniest, and most well-spoken veterans of the pits, Ian Harrison has been through a lot in his 25-plus years working w...
Exhaust #25: Jason Thomas on Japan, pain meds, and tragedy
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For the second year in a row, Suzuki invited a Racer X staffer to Japan to test a new motocrosser—in this case the all-new 2019 RM-Z250. Our man Jas...
Exhaust #24: Danny Thompson
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mickey Thompson was the racer of racers, a master driver, fabricator, and promoter with deep roots in every imaginable discipline. It's his innovation...
Exhaust #23: Kailub Russell
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Second-generation stars have hit the big time: Aaron Plessinger, son of multi-time Grand National Cross Country Champion Scott Plessinger, swept both ...
2018 Ironman National Press Conferences
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Post-race interviews from the Ironman National: 250 Class Aaron Plessinger, RJ Hampshire, and Chase Sexton 450 Class (11:57) Justin Barcia, Ken Roczen...
Exhaust #22: Jeff Stanton
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Many greats have ridden for Team USA at the Motocross of Nations, but Jeff Stanton's name goes a little higher in the ranks than most. For three years...
2018 Budds Creek National Press Conferences
19 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Post-race interviews from the Budds Creek National: 250 Class Aaron Plessinger, Chase Sexton, and RJ Hampshire 450 Class (09:53) Eli Tomac, Ken Roczen...
2018 Unadilla National Press Conferences
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Post-race interviews from the Unadilla National: 250 Class Dylan Ferrandis, Aaron Plessinger, and Mitchell Harrison 450 Class (13:30) Marvin Musquin, ...
Exhaust #21: Broc Tickle
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When Broc Tickle was provisionally suspended by the FIM for a failed anti-doping test under the WADA code, it rekindled all the complex conversations ...
Exhaust #20: Growing Up Racing with McGrath, Cianciarulo, and Marchbanks
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each yeah at Loretta Lynn's, Jason Weigandt hosts a Kawasaki and THOR/Parts Unlimited panel session where pro riders take questions from amateur rider...
2018 Washougal National Press Conferences
29 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Post-race interviews from the Washougal National: 250 Class Aaron Plessinger, Alex Martin, Justin Cooper, and Joey Savatgy 450 Class (09:17) Eli Tomac...
Exhaust #19: Totally Unprofessional (with Kevin Kelly)
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You can get a one-week window into the world of amateur motocross racing via the annual Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Amateur Motocross Championship at Lorett...
Staff Meeting: X Games, Marketing, and Beyond
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The truth is, we could barely keep Racer X Online afloat last week, as co-bossman Chase Stallo was gone all week working for ESPN's X Games. Jason Wei...
2018 Spring Creek National Press Conferences
22 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Post-race interviews from the Spring Creek National: 250 Class Aaron Plessinger, Alex Martin, and Justin Cooper 450 Class (06:56) Eli Tomac, Ken Rocze...
Exhaust #18: Pingree on the New Bikes
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The last month has witnessed a flood of new-bike press releases from the major manufacturers—so much so that it might be hard to remember what's new...
How We Got Here: The Origins of Loretta Lynn's MX
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the early 1980s, a trio of motorcycle racing promoters from Ohio and West Virginia were looking for a facility. A country music legend needed to fi...
Exhaust #17: Humble Roots with Justin Brayton
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We all know Justin Brayton didn't do it like others did. Brayton wasn't an amateur star, and as a teenager he had zero thoughts about actually making ...
2018 RedBud National Press Conference
08 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Post-race interviews from the RedBud National: 450 Class Eli Tomac, Marvin Musquin and Justin Barcia 250 Class (12:08) Dylan Ferrandis, Alex Martin an...
2018 Southwick Press Conferences
01 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Post-race interviews from the Southwick National: 250 Class Dylan Ferrandis, Alex Martin and Shane McElrath 450 Class (07:52) Marvin Musquin, Eli Toma...
Exhaust #16: Breaking Down Barcia
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Barcia has lived in the spotlight since his minicycle days and is actually one of the first top pros to grow up riding full-time at a training ...
2018 Muddy Creek National Press Conferences
24 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Post-race interviews from the Muddy Creek National: 250 Class Shane McElrath, Dylan Ferrandis and Chase Sexton 450 Class (13:28) Eli Tomac, Justin B...
Exhaust #15: 2001—A Pastrana Odyssey
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It really makes no sense at all. Travis Pastrana, as a pro rookie, won the 2000 125 National Motocross Championship. A year later, he had already won ...
2018 High Point National Press Conferences
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Post-race interviews from the High Point National: 450 Class Eli Tomac, Marvin Musquin and Justin Barcia 250 Class (13:45) Aaron Plessinger, Austin Fo...
Exhaust #14: Justin Bogle Does What He Does
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Bogle deals with the same ups and downs as others—but it's the way he expresses himself that sticks out. Bogle is articulate and thoughtful t...
Exhaust #13: Cole Seely
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There was a time when Cole Seely didn't want to race anymore—and we're not talking about his February crash, which resulted in a broken pelvis and s...
2018 Thunder Valley National Press Conferences
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Post-race interviews from the Thunder Valley National: 250 Class Alex Martin, Jeremy Martin, Justin Cooper 450 Class (12:09) Eli Tomac, Ken Roczen, Bl...
Exhaust #12: Christian Craig
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Craig has lived a life well beyond his years: the son of a top pro, his amateur recruit didn't quite work out, so left the sport to get a re...
2018 Glen Helen 450 Press Conference
27 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from the 450 podium at round two of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross.
2018 Glen Helen 250 Press Conference
27 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from the 250 podium at round two of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross.
2018 Hangtown 450 Press Conference
20 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 450 podium from Hangtown.
2018 Hangtown 250 Press Conference
20 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 250 podium from Hangtown.
2018 Hangtown Pre-Race Press Conference
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship kicks off Saturday at Hangtown. On Thursday, Eli Tomac, Marvin Musquin, Jason Anderson, Weston Peick, Ju...
Exhaust #11: History of the Nationals
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of the 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, MX Sports Pro Racing President (and Racer X editor-in-chief) Davey Coombs explains how th...
Exhaust #10: Jacob Hayes and the Future of Arenacross
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Arenacross riders are animals. They ride hard, they bang bars, they take each other out, then they smile, shake hands and move on. As an amateur, Jaco...
2018 Las Vegas Supercross Post-Race Press Conferences
06 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 250SX and 450SX podium finishers—and the 2018 Monster Energy Supercross Champions—discuss their night in Las Vegas.
Exhaust #9: How Did We Get Here? With Davey Coombs and Roy Janson
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Weigandt is joined by Davey Coombs and Roy Janson for a history lesson on how both the FIM and AMA ended up co-sanctioning the supercross champi...
Exhaust #8: Bobby Hewitt
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Hewitt is the only professional team manager Jason Anderson has ever known. Hewitt started a racing team to support his son Hunter, once an up-a...
2018 Foxborough Supercross 450 Class Post-Race Press Conference
22 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Marvin Musquin and Eli Tomac argue about the big one on Saturday.
2018 Foxborough Supercross 250 Class Post-Race Press Conference
22 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
250 podium men Zach Osborne, Jordon Smith, and Kyle Peters discuss their nights in Massachusetts.
Exhaust #7: Growing and Giving Back to the Industry with Jon-Erik Burleson
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When Jon-Erik Burleson announced he would step down as the head of KTM North America at the end of 2016, it was a shocker in the industry, as the bran...
Exhaust #6: Ryan Dungey
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Weigandt dials up Ryan Dungey and gets a solid hour of candid conversation with the four-time Monster Energy Supercross Champion. Dungey reveals...
Exhaust #5: Rick Johnson's Last Stand
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Weigandt rings up seven-time AMA National Champion Rick Johnson to talk about the legendary 1990 Atlanta Supercross, where the crowd and his own...
Exhaust #4: Aldon Baker's Power of Paranoia
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Weigandt gets a tour of Aldon Baker's Florida facility and also goes in depth to explain what he's learned watching Aldon and his athletes opera...
Exhaust #3: Running with Roczen
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
During a week spent stalking the top riders in Florida, Jason Weigandt hooked up with Ken Roczen and trainer Blake Savage for afternoon run near Ken's...
Exhaust #2: Talking Daytona History with Davey Coombs
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Straight from the infield at Daytona International Speedway, Jason Weigandt is joined by Davey Coombs to discuss the roots of the Daytona Supercross, ...
Exhaust #1: Introduction
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Weigandt introduces you to the newest Racer X podcast.