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The Racer X Podcast Network
A podcast from Jason Weigandt and the editorial staff of Racer X Illustrated and Racer X Online covering motocross, supercross, and dirt bike culture.
Episodes
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #50: The Million-to-One Shot with Brett Smith and Davey Coombs
Jason Weigandt chats with author Brett Smith about the most expensive photo in motocross history—the million-to-one Ricky Carmichael shot, taken from the…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #49: Strategy and Science with David Vuillemin and Johan Thiel
David Vuillemin captured premier-class supercross race wins while battling some of the best ever—he's one of the few who can claim to have beaten both Jeremy…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #48: Paralysis, and the Road Back
It was news both tragic and shocking: in January, former pro racer Blake Savage went riding with his brother-in-law, Ken Roczen. He crashed and broke the C5…
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2019 Atlanta Supercross Press Conference
Post-race interviews from the Atlanta Supercross: 250SX Austin Forkner, Dylan Ferrandis, Adam Cianciarulo 450SX (09:17) Marvin Musquin, Blake Baggett, Cooper…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #47: Mid-Season Review
It's the season we all dream of: a competitive, unpredictable tilt with surprise winners and contenders, comeback stories, and more. The 2019 season of Monster…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #46: Flat Track Rising
Michael Lock, CEO of AMA Pro Racing, is a fascinating interview in his own right, but talking about American Flat Track's recent resurgence makes for an even…
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2019 Detroit Supercross Press Conference
Post-race interviews from the Detroit Supercross: 250SX Chase Sexton, Jordon Smith, and Austin Forkner 450SX Chad Reed, Cooper Webb, and Eli Tomac
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #45: Dreams and Fears of Winning
Two-time and defending AMA EnduroCross Champion Colton Haaker joins Jason Weigandt to talk about the dream of a life in motorcycling, how difficult it was to…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #44: Supercross in the Media with Denny Hartwig
Everyone in this industry says they want to help grow the sport. For 18 years, it was Denny Hartwig's only mission. Denny served as communications director for…
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Feld's Supercross Media Roundtable
Feld Entertainment's supercross principals held an open session with the media on Saturday in Minneapolis, taking questions on the too-much-lime-in-the-dirt…
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2019 Minneapolis Supercross Press Conferences
Post-race interviews from the Minneapolis Supercross: 250SX Justin Cooper, Jordon Smith, and Austin Forkner 450SX Marvin Musquin, Ken Roczen, and Cooper Webb
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #43: Justin Barcia Interview + the San Diego Situation
Excess lime in the track at the San Diego Supercross led to burned skin and beat motorcycles. Jason Weigandt talks about Feld Entertainment's statement on the…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #42: Off-Road Revamp with Fred Andrews
KTM and Husqvarna are the dominant players in the off-road racing game, but there was a time when brands like Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha ruled the roost…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #41: An Hour in a Car with Phil Nicoletti
Jason Weigandt teamed up with everyone's favorite grump, "Filthy" Phil Nicoletti, for the long drive through the desert from Corona, California, to Las Vegas…
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2019 Anaheim 2 Supercross Press Conferences
Post-race interviews from the Anaheim 2 Supercross: 250SX Shane McElrath, Dylan Ferrandis, and Colt Nichols 450SX (09:25) Cooper WEbb, Marvin Musquin, and Eli…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #40: Bogle and Nichols, in it Together
Justin Bogle and Colt Nichols are two of the most articulate riders in the pits, and they're also best friends, from their racing days on the local Oklahoma…
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Glendale 2019: Blake Baggett Before and After
Jason Weigandt talks to first-time 450SX winner Blake Baggett before and after his big breakthrough win at the Glendale Supercross.
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2019 Glendale Supercross Press Conferences
Post-race interviews from the Glendale Supercross: 250SX Shane McElrath, Colt Nichols, and Adam Cianciarulo 450SX (10:19) Ken Roczen, Jason Anderson, and Blake…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #39: When Anaheim Is Electric
It's an event so big it can overwhelm even the biggest names in the sport—and that's why superstars often tell you they'd rather not even win the season…
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Racer X/PulpMX Live in Anaheim with RV and DC
Enjoy a wild, unfiltered night on the eve of Anaheim 1, in front of a live audience of rabid supercross fans. Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, Jason Thomas, and…
The Racer X Podcast Network2019 Anaheim 1 SX 450 and 250 Press Conferences
The 2019 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season opened last night inside Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Hear from the 250 podium of Colt Nichols, Dylan…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #38: Last Thoughts on 2019
There's so much hype, fever, and anticipation for the 2019 season of Monster Energy Supercross that Jason Weigandt is literally able to talk by himself for 40…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #37: Chad Reed
Chad Reed is never afraid to make a change, as he's ridden on five different brands of motorcycles since his 2001 arrival in the U.S. He's even ridden several…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #36: Justin Hill and JGR's Off-Season
The JGR/Yoshimura Suzuki team announced its official 2019 lineup this week, and with four 250 riders and a 450 lineup of Justin Hill and Chad Reed, the squad…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #35: Ryan Sipes' Incredible Year in Motorcycling
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 disciplines…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #34: Sit Down, Stay Humble with Shane McElrath
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 dad (yup!)…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #33: Aldon Baker
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 Musquin in…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #32: Jeremy Martin Was Never the Chosen One
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 was…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #31: The Hunter Lawrence Experience
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 his younger…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #30: The Deegan Formula
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…
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PulpMX/Racer X Live Show with Damon Bradshaw and Ryan Villopoto
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 put it on…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #29: Motorcycle Industry Checkup with Larry Little
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 this…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #28: Team USA History with Davey Coombs, Part 2
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, Jason…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #27: Team USA History with Davey Coombs, Part 1
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 Davey Coombs…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #26: Ian Harrison's Fascinating Journey
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 with…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #25: Jason Thomas on Japan, pain meds, and tragedy
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 Jason Thomas…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #24: Danny Thompson
Mickey Thompson was the racer of racers, a master driver, fabricator, and promoter with deep roots in every imaginable discipline. It's his innovation on the…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #23: Kailub Russell
Second-generation stars have hit the big time: Aaron Plessinger, son of multi-time Grand National Cross Country Champion Scott Plessinger, swept both 250…
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2018 Ironman National Press Conferences
Post-race interviews from the Ironman National: 250 Class Aaron Plessinger, RJ Hampshire, and Chase Sexton 450 Class (11:57) Justin Barcia, Ken Roczen, and…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #22: Jeff Stanton
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, from…
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2018 Budds Creek National Press Conferences
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, and…
The Racer X Podcast Network2018 Unadilla National Press Conferences
Post-race interviews from the Unadilla National: 250 Class Dylan Ferrandis, Aaron Plessinger, and Mitchell Harrison 450 Class (13:30) Marvin Musquin, Eli…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #21: Broc Tickle
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 about…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #20: Growing Up Racing with McGrath, Cianciarulo, and Marchbanks
Each yeah at Loretta Lynn's, Jason Weigandt hosts a Kawasaki and THOR/Parts Unlimited panel session where pro riders take questions from amateur riders and…
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2018 Washougal National Press Conferences
Post-race interviews from the Washougal National: 250 Class Aaron Plessinger, Alex Martin, Justin Cooper, and Joey Savatgy 450 Class (09:17) Eli Tomac, Marvin…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #19: Totally Unprofessional (with Kevin Kelly)
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 Loretta Lynn…
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Staff Meeting: X Games, Marketing, and Beyond
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 Weigandt did…
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2018 Spring Creek National Press Conferences
Post-race interviews from the Spring Creek National: 250 Class Aaron Plessinger, Alex Martin, and Justin Cooper 450 Class (06:56) Eli Tomac, Ken Roczen, Marvin…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #18: Pingree on the New Bikes
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. Which…
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How We Got Here: The Origins of Loretta Lynn's MX
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 fill a…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #17: Humble Roots with Justin Brayton
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 a living…
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2018 RedBud National Press Conference
Post-race interviews from the RedBud National: 450 Class Eli Tomac, Marvin Musquin and Justin Barcia 250 Class (12:08) Dylan Ferrandis, Alex Martin and Shane…
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2018 Southwick Press Conferences
Post-race interviews from the Southwick National: 250 Class Dylan Ferrandis, Alex Martin and Shane McElrath 450 Class (07:52) Marvin Musquin, Eli Tomac and…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #16: Breaking Down Barcia
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 facility…
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2018 Muddy Creek National Press Conferences
Post-race interviews from the Muddy Creek National: 250 Class Shane McElrath, Dylan Ferrandis and Chase Sexton 450 Class (13:28) Eli Tomac, Justin Barcia and…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #15: 2001—A Pastrana Odyssey
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 his last…
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2018 High Point National Press Conferences
Post-race interviews from the High Point National: 450 Class Eli Tomac, Marvin Musquin and Justin Barcia 250 Class (13:45) Aaron Plessinger, Austin Forkner and…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #14: Justin Bogle Does What He Does
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 to a degree…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #13: Cole Seely
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 sacrum and a…
The Racer X Podcast Network2018 Thunder Valley National Press Conferences
Post-race interviews from the Thunder Valley National: 250 Class Alex Martin, Jeremy Martin, Justin Cooper 450 Class (12:09) Eli Tomac, Ken Roczen, Blake…