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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 #171: Concussions in Motocross (w/ Dr. Paul Reiman)
Jason Weigandt talks to Dr. Paul Reiman, who is on staff with the Alpinestars Mobile Medic Unit, about concussion testing and protocols in the sport, the…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #100: Davey Coombs
What better way to celebrate episode 100 of the Moto Marketing Podcast than with Davey Coombs. Davey and Luke talk about the history of Racer X as well as the…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "Winner Takes All"
Jeffrey Herlings fought to become the 2021 FIM Motocross World Champion in one of the greatest Grand Prix seasons in history, in a battle for the ages with Tim…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMain Event Moto - Ep# 209 - Danta Clause
Daniel Blair, Jacob Hayes, Tool Man Dan, and Producer Joe announce the winners of the best giveaway in the history of the podcast and do listener questions…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #99: Jeremy McGrath
Luke Nesler is joined by "The King" Jeremy McGrath as he talks about his career after professional racing. Jeremy has never been known for sitting still. As he…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #170: The Craziest Season (w/Jason Thomas and Kellen Brauer)
Two riders tied for the points lead heading into the final moto, a third rider within mathematical striking distance, plus the retirement of an all-time legend…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #169: AJ Catanzaro Makes Money as a Privateer
When AJ Catanzaro was 17 and just trying to break into the sport as a professional, he knew the road would be difficult. So he went a different way. By…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #98: Troy Lee Designs' Dave Casella
Luke Nesler is joined by Dave Casella of Troy Lee Designs, one of the most respected professionals in the dirt bike industry, to talk about his career journey…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast 97 - Creating Better Moto Content with Tyler Pearce
Luke Nesler is joined by the Vegan Cyclist to talk about some game-changing content creation strategies that brands in moto can use to grow their following and…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #168: Never Expected to Be Here (w/ GNCC champ Ben Kelley)
Jason Weigandt talks to new Grand National Cross Country Champion Ben Kelley about his humble roots in New England—where no one expected to make a living…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #96: Holiday Moto Marketing Tips Part 1
Luke Nesler is joined by Kyle Sasser. Kyle is part of Luke's team at Impakt Results. Kyle and Luke chat about how industry brands can best use digital…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "Paradigm Shift: Racer X Rider of the Year Dylan Ferrandis"
Because one title run changed the look of his motorcycle, his team, and himself, Dylan Ferrandis is the 2021 Racer X Rider of the Year. Jason Weigandt reads…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #167: Mental Health and Motocross (w/Rick Johnson, Rick Doughty, Lori Armistead)
Help is out there. Road2Recovery will hold a Zoom conference that anyone can attend—anonymously if preferred—on November 9 at 5:30 p.m. Pacific time…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMain Event Moto - Ep# 208 - KREAM
Daniel Blair, Tool Man Dan, and Producer Joe talk off season stuff, present the best giveaway in the history of the podcast and do listener questions. Hang out…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #166: Winning and Retiring (w/ Becca Sheets)
The off-season allows Jason Weigandt to find the good stories you haven't heard, including Becca Sheets' rise to the top of the Grand National Cross Country…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #95: Twisted Tea's Billy Grotto
Luke Nesler is joined by Billy Grotto of Twisted Tea to talk about the fun brand and why and how they broke into the motocross market. Get more moto business…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #165: The Secret Injury and Title Chases (w/ Justin Cooper)
Jason Weigandt catches up with Justin Cooper to talk about his 2021 season, winning a 250SX West Championship in Monster Energy Supercross, and coming up six…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #94: Brandon Heidemann
Luke Nesler is joined by the creator of action-sports camp Camp Royal, Brandon Heidmann. Brandon shares the story of creating his unique program and camp and…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #164: How Motorcycle Product Planning Works (w/ Honda's Bill Savino)
Jason Weigandt chats with American Honda Senior Manager of Customer Engagement Bill Savino, a veteran of the company. Savino spent several years in Honda's…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMain Event Moto - Ep# 207 - Scrape Off
Daniel Blair, Vincent "V$" Blair, and Producer Joe talk about some of the upcoming team changes for the 2022 Supercross Season. Hang out with them as Daniel…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #93: Charles Castloo Returns
Luke Nesler was joined again by Charles Castloo to take a deeper dive into his career and journey through the industry. Charles was a guest in the beginnings…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #163: Anatomy of Rivalry with Bauman and Mees
Things happen when you're fighting for a championship. Jared Mees was once the top man in Progressive American Flat Track and Briar Bauman was just a young gun…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #162: Eli's Switch (with Eli Tomac)
The news is officially out that Eli Tomac will join Monster Energy/Star Yamaha Racing for 2022, and Jason Weigandt called Eli in Colorado at 9 a.m. Mountain…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Markting Podcast #92: AJ Catanzaro
Luke Nesler is joined by supercross athlete and Moto Academy owner AJ Catanzaro to discuss generating a following and developing a business model that allows…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #161: Motocross of Nations Analysis
Did you pay attention to the Motocross of Nations? Jason Weigandt and Kellen Brauer think you should, because even without Team USA in the event, it was…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #160: Podcast Italiano (w/ Tony Cairoli)
Jason Weigandt took a tour of Italy, but not the Olive Garden kind, when KTM sent him to Rome to cover Tony Cairoli's retirement announcement. It was a grand…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #91: Dave Drakes
Luke Nesler is joined by Dave Drakes of The Collective Experience. Dave talks about his unique program that helps privateers and introduces aspiring industry…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMain Event Moto - Ep# 206 - It's The Smell
Daniel Blair, Tool Man Dan, Darkside, Andy Gregg with the GUTS Racing Girls and Producer Joe talk about the final round of the 2021 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Markting Podcast #90: My Pitboard's Kibby Pollak
Luke Nesler is joined by Kibby Pollak of My Pitboard to talk about the invention of a product that was totally new to the motocross market and how he has…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "Blue Plate Special"
Once upon a time, AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross points were combined to determine the AMA Grand National Championship in the short-lived Wrangler Super…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkSpecial Episode: When We Were Kings (w/ We Went Fast)
Forty years ago, a quartet of young Americans traveled to Europe and turned the World Motocross community on its head. Danny LaPorte, Chuck Sun, Donnie Hansen…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #89: BMX Legend Barry Nobles
Luke Nesler is joined by BMX legend Barry Nobles to talk about how he reignited his career by using Youtube and Instagram. This is a great episode to show moto…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #160: Riders Versus Teams (with Cooper Webb)
With inside knowledge from the KTM team combined with Cooper Webb's post-race press comments from the Ironman National, Jason Weigandt breaks down the latest…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #88: Flow Formulas
Luke Nesler is joined by Hannah and Rob from Flow Formulas to talk about how they and their partners created the brand that's taking endurance sports by storm…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMain Event Moto - Ep# 205 - Half Jamaican Half Amazin
Daniel Blair, Tool Man Dan, and Producer Joe talk about round 9 of the 2021 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Budds Creek and answer listener…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #87: iRide Supplements' Mitch Robinson
Luke Nesler is joined by the creator of iRide Supplements, Mitch Robinson, as they discuss how Mitch took an idea and turned it into a successful business for…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust 159: Unadilla Press Conference with Roczen, Jett Lawrence & and More
Ken Roczen and Jett Lawrence made for double Honda winners at the 2021 Circle K Unadilla National. They were joined by podium finishers Justin Cooper, Dylan…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #86: Jason Thomas
Luke Nesler is joined by Jason Thomas of Fly Racing to talk about all that goes into launching a new gear lineup. Get more moto business talk at…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #158: Loretta's Wrap-Up (with Levi Kitchen)
Jason Weigandt has gone to Loretta's 20 straight times, and he has seen the game change. Yesterday's path from minicycle hero all the way to pro-class…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMain Event Moto - Ep# 204 - Loretta Lynn's Recap
Daniel Blair, Sam Marson with his son Drew, Evan Blair, and Producer Joe talk about their adventure to Loretta Lynn's AMA Amateur National Motocross…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #85: Dale Spangler
Luke Nesler is joined by host of Dirt Buzz Podcast, and Buzz Media founder, Dale Spangler. Dale was a guest a couple of years ago while employed with another…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #84: Fly Racing's Max Steffens
Luke Nesler is Fly Racing's longtime do-it-all guy Max Steffens. Max has been part of the WPS and Fly brand for over a decade and has seen the company go from…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMain Event Moto - Ep# 203 - Young Pup Likes To Twist It
Daniel Blair, Tool Man Dan, and Producer Joe talk about round 7 of the 2021 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship in Washougal and answer listener…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #83: GT Bicycles' Mike Marro
Luke Nesler is joined by GT Bicycles Sr. Brand Manager Mike Marro, who discusses the crossover from moto to bicycle enthusiasts and how they touch both…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #157: Triumph and the Week in News
Big news this week, as Triumph has announced intentions to build a motocross bike and racing program, and Jason Weigandt chats with MotoAmerica commentators…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #82: Moto Marketing Tips with Luke Nesler and Jay Cavanaugh
Luke Nesler and Jay Cavanaugh go through some power marketing tips that will help you promote your moto brand. Get more moto business talk at…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMain Event Moto - Ep# 202 - Mr. Consistent
Daniel Blair and Producer Joe answer listener questions and talk about round 5 of the 2021 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship in Southwick. Hang out with…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #81: Alex Ray
Luke is joined by Alex Ray to talk about everything other than his results on the track. ARay has built a strong personal brand over the past five years that…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "Fort Unadilla"
For 15 years, Upstate New York's Unadilla served as the eastern outpost of the USA-versus-Europe war for global motocross supremacy. We look back at the 250cc…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #156: Star Rising with Ferrandis and Plessinger
Jason Weigandt talks about the amazing turnaround of the Yamaha 450 program now that Monster Energy/Star Yamaha Racing is in charge. Dylan Ferrandis, Aaron…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMain Event Moto - Ep# 201 - Goldberg The Rocket Surgeon
Happy Independence Day! Daniel Blair, Hobo Nick, Tool Man Dan and Producer Joe talk about round 4 of the 2021 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship in…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #80: Jesse Ansley
Luke is joined by Jesse Ansley, two-time XC3 champ riding for Trail Jesters team. Jesse made a commitment to himself at the beginning of the 2021 season to go…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkThe World Now (With Jason Weigandt and Adam Wheeler)
Jason Weigandt and European MXGP and MotoGP reporter Adam Wheeler discuss the roots of Ken Roczen and Dylan Ferrandis, the recent news of the FIM no longer…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #79: Maxxis' Chris Meyer
Luke is joined by Chris Meyer from Maxxis, who talks about taking his career from the liquor industry to breaking into his passion for motorcycles. Now Chris…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMain Event Moto - Ep# 199 - Rick Jamez needz 2 Chainz
Daniel Blair and Producer Joe talk about round 3 of the 2021 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. They also have a conversation with Super Agent Lucas…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "All Things End Badly"
Eli Tomac and Monster Energy Kawasaki announced their upcoming split halfway through the 2021 season. We'll take their word that they're still on good terms…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #78: Blu Cru East's David Nash
Many of you will recognize David Nash's voice as a regular caller on the PulpMX Show, but there is much more to "Nash" than being a moto fan. David and his…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMain Event Moto - Ep# 198 - Trad Wife
Daniel Blair, Tool Man Dan, and Producer Joe talk about the first 2 rounds of the 2021 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Hang out with them as Daniel…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #155: Riders Talk Thunder Valley Roczen AC and more
Jason Weigandt hosts the post-race press conference from round two of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross—another surprising day of action, especially in the 450 Class…
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #77: RAK Racing's Dr. Jay Cavanaugh
Dr. Jay Cavanaugh is the literal definition of a secret weapon. Jay is a mindset performance coach for many top supercross and motocross athletes. He joins…