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CKX Presents AL UNSER and Al UNSER Jr.
The Unser family is well known for their prowness and legendary races on the IndyCar racing circuit . Bobby and Al Unser were also very competitive and very enthusiastic with snowmobiles , modifying their own and then becoming the first ever Ambassadors for many OEMs.
Time Machines Hal Armstrong joins me in this exciting interview. Search Snowmobilingpodcast on multiple platforms , I TUNES , and UTUBE. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Marty Sampson is Senior Product planner for Polaris Snowmobiles . Hal Armstrong and Gord Avann talk with Marty Sampson Senior Product manager with Polaris Snowmobiles . We Talk about the 2021 season and the Perils that presented the manufacturer during and present , then we talk all about the 2022 MY snowmobiles. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com Snowmobilingpodcast is sponsored by CKX Gear.
Par Lidgred is the editor of Europe Sweden s Sno Skoter magazine . Phil Molto joins me to discuss all the excitement at the dealership and our guest Par talks about the Lynx brand , the snowmobile he grew up on and the Culture in Europe that is now exporting the new Lynx to North America. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com Sponsored by CKX gear.
Blaine Stephenson and Tom Olson are Teammates and 1-2 place finishers at this past weekends Eagle River World Championships. For Blaine he is now a Four Time Eagle River Champion . We get the weekends perspective from these two teammates .
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Paul Achard of TAIGA Motors joins us today to discuss the TS3 model lineup of Electric Snowmobiles and Personal Watercraft. Co hosting is Hal Armstrong of Snow Tech Magazine . snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com sponsored by CKX Gear.
Steve Scheuring of Scheuring Speed Sports team previews his race schedule and his team. Amsoil , Air Force . Milwawkee, Ford , Ski-doo , Klim. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com Sponsored by CKX Gear.
RACE SERIES PREVIEW - Today We talk about the upcoming OVAL , SNOWCROSS , and CROSS COUNTRY race series's with race directors of North America . We Talk to Bob Richardson of USSA , Ken Avann of CSRA , And Todd Myers of CORR XC. This show is sponsored by CKX GEAR. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
MIKE TRAPP joins us on the show today to kick off our 7th season of the snowmobilingpodcast. Mike was inducted into the Snowmobile Hall of Fame in 1988 after competing in Ovals and Cross Country races for Yamaha and Skidoo. Mike rose to fame being the Dark horse competitor at the 1971 World Championships in Eagle River Wi , not far from his family home. Joining me today is Hal Armstrong From SnowTech Mag and TimeMachines. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Todd Achterberg reviews the past years rules and Affiliates and improvements in there class's. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com Snowmobilingpodcast is sponsored by CKX Gear.
Yanick Boucher is enjoying a incredible year full of great finishes and epic miles across North America.
The Ex pro Snowcross racer has made the switch to Snowbikes and the switch seems to have created a passion for this new sport and one that has created success.
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Steve Houle first entered the snowmobile racing scene in the 80s , winning several championships and the Eagle River World championship F111 race in 1993. After his own successful racing career Steve went on to manage the successful Speedwerx performance shop and continue to provide his tuning excellence to Tucker Hibbert.
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Blaine Stephenson goes down in history as the first 3 time consecutive Eagle River World Championship winner.
Blaine continues to dominate the new season with improved rules and increased entries in the premiere Oval racing series.
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Mike Schmidt is a long time Team manager of the London Recreation Racing team.
LLR is Mikes own High end Pool and Spa building business .
LLR enjoys tremendous support from long time sponsors like BRP Ski-doo and Studboy traction products among others.
This 11 sled race team competes throughout Canada and ISOC racing circuits.
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One of the first all-female teams to compete in Cain's Quest, a 3,100 km snowmobile endurance race. Cain's Quest is a team race, consisting of two persons and two snowmobiles. Racers will display honor and integrity throughout all of their involvement with the race. Racers must brave sub-zero cold, poor visibility and deep snow; pushing their machines and bodies to the limits, in order to reach the finish line. This event is a true test of racer and machine.
Thanks for listening , We Talk to the engineers and designers of the Prototype Electric snowmobile from past winners of the SAE clean snowmobile challenge .
We learn just how this new electric snowmobile is being designed completely 100% by the team from Montreal Canada .
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Blain Stephenson has had a steady charge to the leader of the Oval racing scene.
The 2019 Eagle River champion and more recently the 2019 Canadian Power Toboggan Champion in Beausejour MB
Blain sits down with Hal Armstrong and Host Gord Avann to talk about his Racing Career .
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Bobby Donahue Snowmobile Hall of Fame and World Champion snowmobile Oval and SnowCross racer . The easiest Interview I've now done with one of the legends of Snowmobile racing , Bobby in his 60s loves to talk Snowmobiles as much now as he did in the hight of his career . donahuesupersports.com snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Polaris Team Members join Hal Armstrong and myself on this show to discuss the 2019 Polaris snowmobiles. Joining us are Marty Sampson-Product Manager Snowmobiles. Ricky Jaeger - Platform Manager Snowmobiles. Julie Benton - Senior Marketing Manager Snowmobiles. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
ARCTICINSIDER'S John Sandberg is a insider with everything Arctic Cat. John quests in this episode to discuss whats new with the 2019 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles , John is also a huge racing fan and recreational snowmobile UTV rider . www.arcticinsider.com snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Steve Cowing Discuss's the New 2019 Ski-Doo model sleds . Phil Molto also joins the Snowmobiling Podcast to discuss the new models with Steve Cowing Ski-doo Media Relations and PR Manager. Soundcloud is a Steaming platform ITunes will be posted for download or stream Friday. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Brock Hoyer is the Defending XGames SnowBikecross Gold Medal Champion in the Inagural race in 2017.
A pioneer in the sport of Snowbiking and avid Motocross racer from British Columbia.
Brock takes time from his busy schdule just days away from the SnowBikeCross race on Saturday .
Blair Morgan is a Iconic name in Snowcross and MX .
In this episode of snowmobilingpodcast Hal Armstrong and I talk to Blair about his upcoming SnowBike race at the X-Games in the Adaptive Snowbike Class.
Blair also recaps his carrear with Arctic Cat and Ski-doo .
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Snowcross Veteran IAIN HAYDEN joins myself and Hal Armstrong in this round table discussion. Iain gives his opinions on the All the new race sleds , Teams and Athletes. Iain than updates us on his And Vetren Snowcross Champion Lee Butler New Cains Quest Endurance snowmobile race On the RockStar, OTSFF Yamaha Sidewinder. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Steve Scheuring discuss's Preperation for the Duluth National , the new Skidoo RS 600 , the new class , and his Supportive sponsors.
Gabe Bunke winner of 5 Soo I-500 Enduro race's and son of legendary Oval racer Jerry Bunke talks to SnowTechs Hal Armstrong and I as he gets ready for the 2018 season. Gabe also is a racing father of two that also campaign the USXC cross-country series. www.bunkeracing.com/
Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame tuner Bob Work Was the Ace mechanic for the cream of Canadian Motorsports Oval snowmobile and Motorcycle road racers in the 70s and 80s. Bob talks about his and Yamaha Canada's early beginning. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
It came down to the last Pro Open race weekend and Tim Tremblay held a slim lead in the overall standings , THAN a Aftermarket belt malfunctioned and the title slipped away the rest of the weekend . Tim wrapped up a successful Motocross year racing on the Yamaha Rockstar OTSFF race team all summer . Its hard not to Believe Tim is very motivated for the upcoming year with a new Pro Rules package and Fresh sheet of paper with a sled. Rockstar OTSFF Racing Scheuring Speed Sports snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
KEN AVANN President of the Canadian Snowcross Racing Association has been hearing the Raff of negative reaction from the recent announcement of the upcoming Pro Open Class rules for 2017-18 for ISR Snowcross racing affiliates. Ken makes compelling arguments that the changes were needed and Mirrior rules that are currently used in other forms of motorsports. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Gaetan "Chester" Duval was Ski-doo's Race Director in the Mid To late 80's during the Popular years and large numbers of entries in the Oval circuits . During these years Snowmobile racing was very popular with the Offset ice oval racers and ProStock racers with factory oval and SnowCross race sleds. More racers and Racing Circuits were supported than than any other time in racing history. Remember to SHARE And LIKE the snowmobilingpodcast on all your social media . snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
The Valcourt Grand prix De Ski-doo is now on its 35 year , and this coming Feb 10-11-12 the race adds more races to its already exciting program. Marie Lemay talks about all the races classes and entertainment at this years event. www.grandprixvalcourt.com 1-866-532-7543 snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Episode #46 - Phil Whipple PR Rep with the Eastcoast Snowcross club discuss's the upcoming Snowcross series that begins Jan 28-29 . More info on ECS http://www.eastcoastsnocross.com @eastcoastsnowx Snowmobilingpodcast info: snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com LIKE and SHARE
Tara Saxton the President of the Rock Maple Racing Cross Country series talks about the Cross Country series that takes place in the East coast of the U.S. tara@rockmapleracing.com LIKE and SHARE snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Todd Achterberg is the President of the ISR (International Snowmobile Racing ) sanctioning body and Agent to the TLR Oval racing series. LIKE AND SHARE The snowmobilingpodcast Facebook page for all the best podcast interviews from the legends of snowmobiling. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Ken Avann has built a impressive Snowcross series for 2017. Ken discuss's the New Snow Bike class and a New Class for Production Race sleds that will create renewed excitement. LIKE and SHARE on your Social Media , a friend my find some usefull race info. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
FXR - Factory Extreme Racing With Winnipeg's Milt Reimer has burst onto the Apparel Business . Its beginning to be very difficalt not to notice the FXR Racing garments at any race track Moto or Snowcross thats becuse Milt is a huge fan of both. Milt discuss's the beginning of the FXR brand in this episode. https://vimeo.com/192191897 Co-hosting is Snow Goer Canada Hal Armstrong . LIKE the snowmobilingpodcast facebook page and or Follow and subscribe on ITunes the snowmobilingpodcast .
The first Snowcross race is in the books, Two of the three races were thrilling for racers and spectators . The Sunday round was cancelled due to fog at race time. Todays episode Hal Armstrong and myself have brief interviews with some of the tour favourites. Remember to follow the podcast and share your comments and LIKE the snowmobilingpodcast facebook page. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Jim Appolson of Appolson's Performance Center the Championship winning Polaris Snowmobiles racer from NY reminisces about his brilliant racing career throughout North America. Co-hosting with me is Hal Armstrong of Time Machines and contributor with Snow Goer Canada and SnowTech Magazine. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Episode #39 GUY USELDINGER - Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductee Guy Useldinger talks about his career racing for Yamaha, Ski-doo , Polaris and Arctic-Cat . snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com snowmobilingpodcast on Facebook Twitter and Instagram
YAMAHA TALK With Retired Veteran Of The Industry Greg Marier And Jim Kedinger. Greg and Jim were at the Helm of Yamaha USA research and development and racing department in the 80s through to 2000s. On their watch Suspension technology and engine wars were a race in there own, Yamaha Snowmobiles, USA Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd. Yamaha RacingIain Hayden Totallyamaha Greg Marier Robbie Malinoski Canadian Snowcross Racing Association (CSRA)
Episode # 37 Nathan Titus started his racing career in the early years of Snowcross racing for Polaris and Yamaha Factory Teams. During this successful career he also served as product developer for FLY snowmobile products at Western Powersports. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Episode #36 2017 YAMAHA Snowmobiles with Wade West and SnowGoer Canada and Snowmobiler TV . In this episode we discuss the 2017 Yamaha Snowmobiles immediately after riding the 2017 line-up in West Yellowstone , Montana. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Episode #35 SKI-DOO 2017 Steve Cowing BRP Ski-Doo Media rep sits down with the Test crew from SnowGoer Canada and Snowmobiler TV and discuss's the 2017 Ski-Doo models after riding all 2017 Snowmobiles during the week long Testing session. snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
SAMI PÄIVIKE Runs a Exotic snowmobile touring compony out Rovaniemi , Finland .Sami talks about his touring expeditions and his plans on takeing on the worlds toughest snowmobile Endurance Race Cains Quest .Sami can be reached atinfo@wildnordic.fi
Beginning in 1969 and continuing for more than a decade, Bob Enns of Oak Bluff, Manitoba, poured his passion for snowmobile racing into a career that shined with victories in oval and cross-country competition. He was a four-time ICCSF cross-country race winner with multiple top-10 overall season high-point finishes.
His career began on the oval tracks of Manitoba, racing Polaris and Rollo-Flex machines to dozens of victories including a win at the Canadian Power Toboggan Championships in Beausejour. In 1972 Enns competed in and won his first ever cross-country race aboard a John Deere. Racing for John Deere the following year, Enns would ride the wave of popularity in cross-country for the rest of the decade. He was named to the legendary Enduro Team Deere program in for 1976 and responded by winning the prestigious ICCSF Eagles Heartland Grand Prix in Park Rapids, Minn. Enns started the 1977 with another ICCSF win, this time at the Peace Garden Classic in Bottineau, ND. He followed it up mid-season with consecutive wins in Willmar and Sauk Centre, Minn., the first driver to win three events in a season on the ultra-competitive ICCSF circuit. Enns raced for Ski-Doo and Deere in subsequent seasons before retiring from full-time competition after 1980.
After retiring from full-time competition in 1980, Enns helped grow his family's business into one of the largest John Deere and Ski-Doo dealerships in Canada. His was highly regarded among his teammates and fellow racers as a kind, good-natured rider who truly enjoyed the spirit of snowmobiling competition.
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David Devers of Get Fast INC Discus's snowmobile and Snowcross racing conditioning .www.facebook.com/sledracertrainer/www.getfastinc.com/
Bob Hogg was likely the best Canadian Oval racer to not travel on the Professional Drivers tour.Competing on Yamaha Factory Supported Sleds and balancing his job with Fred Deely and Yamaha Canada Bob won all the major Canadian races.snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/snowmobilingpodcast?ref=bookmarks
Ed Hakonson Founded the Choko Clothing compony from a very modest clothing compony in the 80s and quickly grew to a Global leader in Snowmobile Motorsport Apparel .www.choko.comsnowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Share and Like your friends may enjoy these interviews. Tim Berg of Black Magic Motorsports and Burt Bassett of Pro 5. These Two managed Performance Parts business's and Race teams Through the 80's and Pro 5 still produces Oval sleds for enduro races. Hear about there beginning and Racers that dominated the Races for them . Co-hosting Hal Armstrong from Time Machines
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Richard Kehoe Talks about the Upcoming International Snowmobile and ATV Show.Past episodes can be heard on iTunes and SoundCloud.Search snowmobileingpodcast for the past 28 shows.snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
JIM DIMMERMAN and FRANS ROSENQUISTShare and Like on FB Follow on SoundCloud Subscribe on ITunes.Hal Armstrong joins us talking with Two Legends from the 70 and 80s Sno Pro Era.Both Jim Dimmerman and Frans Rosenquist had Top Privateer careers on Leafspring SuperStock sleds.The Two got Tapped to race on the Top Factory sleds featuring the First generation of IFS sleds , hear about there development roles on the Oval sleds that would find there way to consumer sleds. snowmobilepodcast@gmail.com
Christian Brothers Racing Talks with us about this past Season .Logan Christian , Dave Joanis and Team Mechanics and Sponsors discuss the Races , class's and Sponsors http://www.christianbrosracing.comhttp://royaldistributing.comhttp://www.drinkdoc360.comsnowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
We Talk to Steve Cowing and Reps from BRP and Editorial Staff from Snow Goer Canada and Snowmobiler TV about the New 2016 Ski-Doo models .LIKE us on Facebook for past episodes , Follow us on SoundCloud and SHARE to your Friends snowmobilerpodcast@gmail.com
Tyler Johnson of Octane Addictionshttp://www.octaneaddictions.com/#!home/cwnhTalks about his upcoming Event in West Yellowstone MT. www.wildbilloctanenights.com
Daniel Bodin Talks with us in Swedish for our Listeners .Check out Daniels Spectacular jump off a Ski Jump.youtu.be/gybe0tOyAA8Contact Snowmobilingpodcast at snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.comShare on Facebook , Follow on SoundCloud
Levi And Kristen LaVallee discuss his racing career and now Team Owner of a Pro Snowcross Team.Levi was performing in Whitecourt Alberta at the Whitecourt World Snowmobile Invasion and took part in the World Record snowmobile rally with 1044 snowmobilers.
BLAIR MORGAN with Host RYAN GAULD
Blair Morgan revolutionized Snowcross, the Flamboyant Snowcross Star was a fan favorite at every event raced.
Blair a Multi time Pro Motocross champion and Snowcross Champion talks about his Career in Motocross and Snowcross.
This interview was conducted by Ryan Gauld of http://guaranteedmx.com
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STEVE BRAND Tekrider/TekVest - Steve Brand fly’s under the radar at most Snowmobile competitions, but his TekVest upper body protection is likely on every competitor.
TekVest is Upper Body Protection for the Track, Trail, and Backcountry Snowmobile and Motorcycles.
Steve Talks about his Career in the Snowmobile Industry and convincing Ski-Doos focus from Ovals to Snow Cross as North American Race Team Manager with Ski-Doo in the 80s and 90s.
All this while also serving his country in Canada’s Military , LCol Brand retired from the Military in 2010 with 40yrs of Reserve service.
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STEVE BRAND Tekrider/TekVest - Steve Brand fly’s under the radar at most Snowmobile competitions, but his TekVest upper body protection is likely on every competitor.
TekVest is Upper Body Protection for the Track, Trail, and Backcountry Snowmobile and Motorcycles.
Steve Talks about his Career in the Snowmobile Industry and convincing Ski-Doos focus from Ovals to Snow Cross as North American Race Team Manager with Ski-Doo in the 80s and 90s.
All this while also serving his country in Canada’s Military , LCol Brand retired from the Military in 2010 with 40yrs of Reserve service.
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Dan Guenette Discuss's the upcoming World Snowmobile Invasion held in Whitecourt Alberta.
Brian Nelson Is inducted into the Snowmobile Hall of Fame , Past winner of the I500 CrossCountry race 1976 1978 .Now Brian is President of the USXC CrossCountry race series and Resurrecting the Legendary I500 race.1978 I 500 Winner. Photo Courtesey of MSPNsnowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Bruce Olson is the Past Champion of the last I500 CrossCountry race, He returns at the age of 57 to race in the Masters and Pro Class at this Resurrected historic race.snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
The Intrepid Snowmobiler Craig Nicholson Talks about his tours and upcoming year on the Trails and Phil Molto of Snowmobiler TV discuss's his new position of hosting duties at Snowmobiler TV http://www.intrepidsnowmobiler.com
Yvon Duhamel is inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame , American Motorcycle Hall of Fame and The Snowmobile Hall of Fame.Yvon Talks about his Motorcycle racing and Snowmobile racing from the 60s and 70s.
Bob Eastman Discuss's his Career Developing, Racing , and working for Polaris .Co hosting with Gord Avann is Hal Armstrong of SnowGoer Canada and Snowmobiler TV
Hall of Fame snowmobile racer Tim Bender discuss's his Career in Racing and now Team Manager For a Top Polaris Snowcross race Team.snowmobilingpodcast@gmail.com
Jacques Villeneuve Sr has raced at the highest level of Motorsport's , be it F1 Auto racing , Indycar , and Snowmobiles.
Jacques talks about his career spanning from the 60s 70s 80s 90s to Current !. Jacques is currently in a battle with cancer. and one that he is dammed determined to win too.
Jacques Villeneuve Sr has raced at the highest level of Motorsport's , be it F1 Auto racing , Indycar , and Snowmobiles.
Jacques talks about his career spanning from the 60s 70s 80s 90s to Current !. Jacques is currently in a battle with cancer. and one that he is dammed determined to win too.
The KARPIK BROTHERS – their whole journey from their humble beginnings, there racing careers to the Journey to produce the very best snowmobile.
All three Karpik brothers are on to talk about their careers in racing and manufacturing.
With a forward from CSRA's Ken Avann as he describes working with the Karpiks and Ski-doo on the Factory Stock racing Team.
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Looking For a New 2015 Ski-doo Snowmobile?Steve Cowing Media Relations and PR Manager discuss's the 2015 Ski-doo Snowmobiles.
Yamaha Motor Canada's Jon Blaicher Product Manager for Snowmobiles , ATVs , ROV discuss's the 2015 Yamaha Snowmobile line-up .Jon also discuss's more insight into the sharing agreement with Arctic Cat. here's a link to the Performance Damper video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R43mzM4hE5U Here's a link to Yamaha Sled Talkhttp://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca
Gene Glaze was one of the Founders, designers, and fabricator of Roll-o-Flex Snowmobiles
Peter Vandolder has been around the Oval and snowcross racing scene since its inception.We hear how he started is snowmobiling career and racing and where he is now.