The Steve Matthes Show Classics Volume 2: Recent Episodes
Steve Matthes
Volume 2 of the Steve Matthes Show podcast. This archive spans 2011-2012. There's MX gold in here folks.
Former SX champion Mike Bell joins the podcast to talk about his career that you might not realize was very good when he was healthy.
Matthes, Weege and JT hash out all the question marks of the coming season. Its nearly GO time!
Matthes is stoked- he gets to interview TSN color commentator and former NHL'er Ray Ferraro about his Leafs, NHL in Vegas, Rays similarities to Steve in the media business and much more. Matthes would appreciate if you listened by the way.
We rounded up the troops for this industry-shaking situation to give our thoughts on it.
Hey it's the off-season so Matthes calls up his childhood buddy Curt and they reminisce growing up as dirt bike buddies in Manitoba.
Ryan Gauld and Ryan Lockhart join Matthes to talk about the just completed Canadian AX series as well as touch on some of the new CMRC rules.
DC joins Matthes for a bench race session about 40 years of SX, RV to GP's, the outdoor series, JMB and more.
A bench race podcast w a couple of Jason's and Matthes trying to figure out the latest from the moto scene.
Clark Jones started Noleen Yamaha which was the place to use for your Yamaha mods in the 90's..then he had a race team that almost won it all in SX. Now he's back working under Noleen name and here's his story.
Matthes sits down with one of the best Euro journo's Adam Wheeler of On Track, Off Road to discuss RV to the GP's, Herlings, the GP's, Bercy vs Lille and much more.
With RV headed over to Europe, Matthes thought he would call a guy that knows a little something about being American and racing the GP's. Former 500 World Champion Brad Lackey talks about his interesting life and career in this pod.
Jimmy Button, Anthony Paggio and Alex Mcelyea join Matthes to talk about the formation of the PJ1 Yamaha team in 1996 and the year that was.
Team Two Two's suspension man talks about his career that spans from Sweden to the GP's to America and working for riders like Chad Reed and James Stewart.
With the Dubya World Vets coming up this weekend at Glen Helen, Matthes calls up the all time winner at that race to talk about that and what else, Yamaha's with former factory rider Doug Dubach
Short little podcast about the upcoming Nitro Circus tour and his experience at the Red Bull Straight Rhythm.
Wrapping up action from the race weekend, covering all the scoops, with the usual cast of characters.
Justin Brayton comes on to discuss his progress over the past few years and how he found his way to the BTO Sports KTM team for 2015.
Dean Baker, JGR motor-guy, former HOT and YOT motor guy and long time mechanic fills us in on his travels and occupations throughout his life in moto.
Wrapping up action from the race weekend, covering all the scoops, with the usual cast of characters.
Dunlop tires Brian Fleck has been going to the races for a long time and in this podcast he talks about his background and where the tire-tech guy is at now.
All around good guy, "The Junkyard Dog" joins us to discuss his racing years, life since and everything else in this must-listen episode.
Wrapping up action from the race weekend, covering all the scoops, with the usual cast of characters.
Wrapping up action from the race weekend, covering all the scoops, with the usual cast of characters.
Matthes gets the 03-05 factory Yamaha big dogs together here to reminisce about their time together. Big laughs, great stories.
Post-race interviews with Adam Enticknap, Josh Hansen and Top Jimmy brought to you by Pro Circuit.
Racer X senior contributor Eric Johnson joins Matthes for some bench racing about a few topics.
Two of the sports greatest ever get on the line for a tandem review of their careers in opposition of one another. It's like cold-fusion or the splitting of the atom.
Team Two Two's Lars Lindstrom joins us to discuss his years at Factory Honda with MC, working with Chad and his crew now and some great stories.
Matthes plays an agent trying to get deals at Fly Racing for a couple of his clients. It didn't go so well...
Erik talks about his career from start to present including that legendary launch out of the pit at Gatorback. Great stories here.
Premier moto-photographer Simon Cudby joins us for a quick study of himself and the art of shooting moto.
Matthes, Weege and JT hit on the hot button issues in moto during the off-week. The JS7 WADA ruling, transgender racing issue and the latest Tony Alessi meltdown are all covered.
Race Tech suspension head of R and D Rob Brown comes on to talk shop about how he got started at Race Tech, working with some of the top privateers in the support and common suspension complaints and issues.
Matthes, Weege and JT hash out all the question marks of the coming season. Its nearly GO time!
It's that time, eh. Matthes, the Newf and Ryan Gauld bring it. The northern series is about to kick off with plenty of American racers bringing noticeable intrigue in the 450 class.
Matthes, Weege and JT hash out all the question marks of the coming season. Its nearly GO time!
We had an off-week so Matthes and Ping got together to answer your moto-quandary's in this podcast.
Ryno comes on to discuss his career, working with riders now and all that makes up the extremity that is Ryan Hughes.
Ben sheds light on his career in Europe, winning in America, getting hurt and what he's doing now.
Factory Phil sheds light on his amateur career, making a living in 90's moto and how he saw the legends he called friends, rise to greatness.
Skip Norfolk is perhaps one of the winningest mechanics of all time and in this pod, Matthes talks to him about his career, working for MC, his time at Kawasaki and much more.
With Supercross celebrating it's 40th year, Matthes called up Jeff Ward and Ron Lechien to talk about A2, the evolution of SX and the 4 years they spent as teammates at Factory Kawasaki.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Albrecht, Anderson, Durham, Reed, Short and Weimer.
Matthes, Weege and JT hash out all the question marks of the coming season. Its nearly GO time!
Matthes, Weege, JT and even Ping hash out all the question marks of the coming season. Its nearly GO time!
Former top Grand Prix rider Paul Malin had settled nicely into his post racing life as the voice of the GP's. Before that tho, we talk about his fantastic career and of course, the 94 MXDN.
It's another legendary factory wrench sit-down. Filling in the blanks, elaborating and the inside stories with the man who spun wrenches for the likes of MXKIED, Damon Huffman, Bradshaw and more.
Racer X's Jason and Weigandt and Matthes sit down to talk about the Endurocross, Kurt Caselli and then get into Weege's path to the big time
DMXS's Izer, Weege and Matthes bench race and talk about a bunch of things including whether or not the New Jersey SX will work.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Barcia, Canard, Hahn, Short and Webb.
Jim Hale brought AXO and Mechanix Wear to prominence in America and in this podcast, he tells the story from the beginning.
Steve and his brother Jason sit down and reminisce about the old times, vintage bikes and his 1989 SX trip.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Stewart, Albertson, Chisholm, Musquin, Payton, Roczen and Tomac
Matthes checks in with recently retired Coppins to discuss his new life after racing and the current state of moto.
One of the '90's most enigmatic racers, Jeff "Chicken" Matiasevich, joins Matthes for a career retrospective which is long overdue and well worth the wait. Swizzle happy.
DBO360 comes in studio for a podcast covering his career, life today and what's going on.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Tomac, Barcia, Cairolli, DeDycker, Roczen, Nicoletti and Martin, Vanhorebeek, Searle and Ferris.
Matthes and Watson sit down at the Hard Rock and have a conversation about the sport and Watsons career. Yelling ensues.
Former Factory Yamaha rider survived Matthes tuning (sort of) to talk about his long career as a pro.
Matthes and the two Jason's tackle your submitted questions to provide the perfect answers. Here's part two.
Matthes and the two Jason's tackle your submitted questions to provide the perfect answers. Here's part one.
Rich Taylor's first podcast became an instant classic with all his great stories of bike development and testing. This part 2 is everything you'd expect it to be.
Matthes, Gauldy and the NewF all get together to discuss the 2013 Canadian Nationals and salute those hanging the boots up.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Barcia, Brayton, Canard, Payton, Rattray, Seely, Tomac and Weimer.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Cianciarulo, Alex Martin, Barcia, Bogle, Brayton, Durham, Goerke, Osborne and Weimer.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Canard, Kiniry, Metcalfe, Nicoletti, Osborne, Tomac and Webb.
Matthes and Weege cover the bulletpoints and inside debates stemming from Loretta's and X-Games 2013.
Matthes gets all the details on Danny Laporte's career right here in this career retrospective.
With Ryan Villopoto being at the top of his game, for a time now, it's only fitting that Matthes get his ace-wrench on the line for an inside-scoop tell-all.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Weimer, Villopoto, Short, Roczen, Rattray, Nicoletti, Larocco, Lamay, Hahn, Anderson and Albrecht.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Cianciarulo, Nicoletti, Durham, Weimer, Hahn, Bogle, Osborne, Tomac and PC Guys.
In a long overdue podcast, Canada's second best MX-port ever (this is debated in the show), JSR comes on the show to hit on all of his career.
Matthes goes tandem for a look back at two impressive, educational and inspiring careers.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Alessi, Brayton, Hahn, Millsaps, Musquin, Nicoletti, Reed, Short, Sipes, Tomac and Weimer.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Cianciarulo, Dowd, Durham, Martin, Metcalfe, Patterson, Payton, Seely, Short, Tomac and Wey.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Payton, Alessi, Canard, Cianciarulo, Durham, Keefe, Seely and Short.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Metcalfe, Benoit, JSR, Kiniry, Maier, Medaglia and Politelli.
Andy Bell of Nitro Circus fame talks about what he's up to since leaving the circus and his route thru the industry.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Canard, DeCoster, Durham, Lamay, Musquin, Nicoletti, Osborne, Payton, Rattray, Tomac, Webb, Weimer and Wey.
Former title-winning factory Kawasaki mechanic Tom Morgan joins Matthes to talk about his thriving motor business, working for Wardy, works bikes and much, much more.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Reed, Alessi, Barcia, Byrne, Musquin, Nicoletti, Noren, Osborne, Roczen, Stewart, Strijbos and Wharton.
Matthes get's GP serious with On Track Off Road's Adam Wheeler as they touch on the changes with the GP's and the season so far.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Payton, Alessi, Osborne, Roczen, Seely, Sipes, Strijbos, Tomac and Villopoto.
It's that time, eh. Matthes, the Newf and Ryan Gauld bring it. The northern series is about to kick off with Brett Metcalfe bringing noticeable intrigue in the 450 class.
Round one of the 2013 MX series is in the books and though some things went as expected, there were of course surprises too.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Brayton, Canada, DeCoster, Gowland, Stewart, Nicoletti, Osborne, Preston, Short, Tomac, Weimer and Wey.
It's amazing they even survived the Circle Bar following the final round of the series, yet they went a step further and knocked out the Vegas review without a wink of sleep.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Anderson, Keefe, Kiniry, Lamay, Millsaps, Payton and Short.
Matthes, JT$ and cameos by Fro and Ralph hit on the poignant subjects prior to the gate drops.
The northwest brought the typical conditions which are sure to make for interesting results. Here's your review.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Payton, Alessi, Barcia, Brayton, Canada, Millsaps, Nicoletti, Osborne and Villopoto.
The return to Minneapolis brought the most exciting 450 finish of the series. Listen in as the RX trio hit the bullet-points.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Reed, Alessi, Bowers, Blose and DeCoster.
Houston came and went, RV extends his points lead while Wil Hahn does so as well with a second place finish.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Barcia, Brayton, Canard, DeCoster, Faith, Hahn, Kiniry, Nicoletti, Short and Weimer.
Top Jimmy joins Weege and Matthes following the Toronto race which victimized his scaphoid. They don't call him Top Jimmy for nothin.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Weimer, Faith, Friese, Goerke, Millsaps, Nicoletti, Short and Smith.
JT, Weege and Matthes wrap-up a pretty crazy 250SX class race and a three-race win streak for the Villopoto train.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Hahn, Short, Everts and Dungey.
Shawn Maffenbeier is taking a step down to the MX2 class in Canada on a two-stroke Yamaha. He talks about that choice and much more in this Canadian Moto podcast.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Barcia, DeCoster, Lamay, Larocco, Musquin, Roczen, Tomac, Weimer and Villopoto.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Alessi, Canard, Hahn, Millsaps, Reed and Wilson.
Rick Too Hip Johnson speaks all about his long career, almost going to Kawasaki in '86, his crash, his comeback and much, much more. Thanks to Lou Lopez for making this happen.
The Hurricane is back talking about the races today, the Racer X Top 30 SX riders list and as usual a bunch of other stuff. Hannah's always a good listen no matter what.
Keith Bowen had an eventful career in pro motocross from being one of the nations top amateur racers to a factory Yamaha national winning rider. From there there were some missteps but a comeback to racing put a nice bow on his career.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Albertson, Brayton, Hahn, Kiniry, Musquin, Payton, Short, Stewart and Tomac.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Bell, Canard, Hahn, Peters, Reed, Stewart, Wilson and Windham.
The crew puts their brains together to see what's what as the East 250 Series is set to kickoff.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Payton, Lemoine, Goerke, Brayton, Kiniry and Short.
Top Jimmy joins the three Canadians to talk Valli Yamaha, Newf retiring and after he hangs up it gets deep into Canadian Moto.
It's the review you've been waiting for. Three Anaheim stops this year. Three reviews. Let's go.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Reed, Albertson, Barcia, Brayton, Canard, Politelli, Stanton, Tickle and Tomac.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Albertson, Baker, Payton, Short and Tickle.
Weege, Matthes and JT$ hash out all that happened at the third round and yup, Windham's retirement.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Albrecht, Reed, Weimer, Lemoine, Roczen, Decoster, Canard, Canada and Blose.
Gary Semics had a great career as a racer and after that was over, evolved into a great mx teacher.
Mechanix Wear Canada, Rick Sheren, has done it all in Moto (even sponsored the Rollerball) and we cover it all right here.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Payton, Alessi, Canada, Canard, Politelli, Rattray, Villopoto and Wey.
Weege, Matthes and the truly new media darling, JT Money hit on Anaheim 1 from all sides.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Payton, Tomac, Kiniry, Goerke, Alessi, Windham and Albrecht.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Weimer, Tomac, Sorby, Brayton, Hahn, Izoird and Wheeler.
The O'Show talks about his new client, his old client, trainers in the sport, ped's and wether he lays awake at night thinking of Anaheim 89.
Matthes calls up LB to see what he's been up to since the season ended for the Chaparral Team after the Nationals.
This year's MEC was improved in many ways, Here's what we pulled away from the second-year event.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Barcia, Brayton, Chisholm, Cianciarulo, Reed, Tomac and Weimer.
Since 1994, Paul Thede has been tuning suspension for the best riders around and he talks about his company, seat bouncing, his technical schools and much more.
Former Factory rider, turned team manager, Nathan Ramsey talks about managing, winning an SX2 title and being a tester of four strokes.
It was a bitter pill but one we knew was entirely possible. The US was defeated at the MXdN for the first time in eight years; here's what Weege and DC pulled away from the results.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Payton, Osborne, Musquin, DeCoster and Cariolli.
In the season opening preview podcast the guys all thought they sounded pretty smart but unfortunately, Weege pulled some clips and now in this wrap up MX review podcast, we review what went wrong and right.
Ping and Kris Keefer have been putting the 2013 bikes through the paces. Here's some insight into how they feel they stack up.
The Nationals wrapped up at Lake Elsinore and there were a few more surprises revealed in the heat.
Matthes catches up to the injured and depressed Kyle Beaton; also the happy and enthusiastic Cole Thompson as he talks about his season so far.
The penultimate round of the 2012 Nationals brought lots of excitement. Here's what caught our attention.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Payton, Canada, Chisholm, Tomac, Ward and Weimer.
With the Canadian Nationals concluded, Matthes calls up T-Dags to catch up on his injury status and of course, talk moto.
DMXS Radio's David Izer and Weege bench race about the MXdN, the impact of the 2013 rookies, what the future of SUPERCROSS is and much much more in this off week podcast.
There was plenty to talk about following Unadilla and that's just what you get, right here.
It's been a rough 2012 for James with a few shining moments. Matthes tries to get inside James' head to see how he looks at the year.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with JSR, Kiniry, Klatt and the Newf.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Alessi, Betley, Chisholm, Musquin, Nicoletti, Short, Tickle, Weimer and Millsaps.
Matthes calls up long time privateer hero (and maybe fastest rider to never get a USA factory ride) Kyle Lewis about his long and distinguished career that lasted over twenty years.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Baggett, Barcia, Brown, Byrne, Dowd, Musquin, Rattray, T Hahn, Tomac and W Hahn.
Matthes sits down with one of the few American's who crossed the pond and came back with World Title's. The Trampas Parker story is finally told.
Matthes gets the inside scoop on The GOAT, Adam Cianciarulo, Zach Bell, Matt Bisceglia and Axel Foley. Who?
Matthes calls up the MXKied to see what he's up to, gets his thoughts on the current race scene and Matthes brands him as "most underrated racer ever".
Matthes goes out on a limb with a "podcast by ambush" on old buddy John Nelson, then hits up the Newf to talk moto.
Great racing in the spectacular northwest landscape. Dungey's streak was ended and Barcia made up some ground.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Payton, Short, Smith, Tomac, Weimer, Barcia, Martin, Emig and Musquin.
Millville brought more great action in the MX2 class and the Dungey domination tour added another OA win to its tally.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Payton, Audette, Brooks, Canada, Chisholm, Dowd, Larocco, Rattray, Reynard, Thompson, Tickle, Weimer and Wil Hahn.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Albertson, Barcia, Brayton, Byrne, Chisholm, Kiniry, Musquin, Reed, Stewart, Thompson, Tomac and Wey.
Darrin "Rookie" Sorenson is a former factory mechanic (and Canadian!) for Yamaha and is best known as one of Chad Reed's mechanics back in the day. I also worked side by side with Rookie for a couple of years at Yamaha. Listen in as he tells us how he got his start (and got fired) from Chaparral in 1996, his privateer years, Primal Impulse and working on Huskys among other things.
Just like all you fans we like to bench race on who's moving up, down, sideways or left hanging. Here's what we know or at least think we know.
Roy Turner is a guy that's just about done it all in the motocross industry. Starting out as a factory mechanic in the early 70's, Turner went on to wrench at factory Kawasaki and then a short time later, manage the program for the next fifteen years.
Jason Frenette was a long-time privateer on the scene in the mid to late 90's and this Canadian rider managed to earn three top 100 numbers and make a number of main events along the way. He also might be the funniest human being I've ever encountered as I traveled the country with him for a number of years. In this almost two-hour podcast, Jason and I recount our experiences driving across the country and how him and Shane Drew were responsible for me becoming a mechanic.
Post-race interviews from the motherland including Beaton, Facciotti, Goerke, Allison, Jeremy Medaglia, Kiniry, Klatt, Maier, Tyler Medaglia, The Newf and Tyler Villopoto.
Once again the racing in the MX2 class was edge-of-your-seat awesome and although Dungey demolished the big bike class, there were surprises there too.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Payton, Barcia, Brooks, Byrne, Chisholm, Gibbs, Albrecht, Hahn, Metcalfe, Roczen, Sipes and Tickle.
With the GP's nearing the halfway mark of the series and seemingly getting nuttier and nuttier each week, Matthes calls up ace GP journal Adam Wheeler in Spain to get his take on everything.
The nonstop MX2 action continues, including one of the best come from behind rides to take an overall, ever. Here's the review.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Regal, Hahn, Martin, Millsaps, Short, Sipes and Tickle.
Two-time 125 national champion and perhaps the fastest rider to never win a supercross, Steve Lamson, gets personal in this podcast about what he's doing now, his career, his regrets and a whole lot of other stuff.
There was controversy, a massive points swing and nonstop action in both classes in Lakewood.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Barcia, Byrne, Payton, Short, Tedesco, Tomac and Weimer.
Matthes and former top ten Canadian pro Ryan "Newf" Lockhart discuss all things Canadian MX with their first round this weekend.
Freestone has passed and it was a great race top to bottom with both podiums topped off with 1-1 finishes but much more excitement than the scores would suggest.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Stewart, Payton, Brayton, Anderson, Kiniry, Roczen, Short, Tomac and Weimer.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Stewart, Ablertson, Short, Metcalfe, Millsaps, Tedesco, Webb.
Chris Blose is headed to Hangtown on a PulpMX Show backed 250cc two stroke. We love the two-strokes and Chris lets us in on his plans.
It sounds too good to be true but it is. That's right a backup MX season preview with the usual suspects.
The Mexican GP in Guadalajara was surrounded by controversy from it's inception. Lots of rumors and scary truths out there. Sebastien and Michael lay it all out there.
Scott Donk just completed his first year as a supercross mechanic and him and I sit down to talk about his career up in Canada and down here, his Las Vegas blow-up and how he enjoyed himself in 2012. Remember, Donky Hungy.
Chad Reed's not going to be out racing nationals but that doesn't mean he doesn't have an opinion about what's going on with them. In this podcast Reed talks about why he's not going racing this summer with a fill-in guy, his thoughts on Stewart, Dungey and the rest of the nationals as well.
It's been an up and down sx year for JGR Yamaha's Coy Gibbs and in this revealing podcast we talk about the break up with James Stewart, the success of Davi Millsaps, his plans for 2013 and his assault on the 2013 Innovation Award.
We catch up to long-time top privateer and former factory KTM rider Lance Smail. Lance talks about his successes and struggles as a privateer as well as being on of the first to race four-strokes in the late 90's.
It had all the potential to best the amazing 2011 season but while the outcome was the same, the road traveled was brutal.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Brayton, Canard, Laninovich, Tickle and Weimer.
Matthes and former factory Yamaha and YOT engine guy turned owner of C4MX Luc "Frenchie" Caoutte talk about his business and career.
KD-Beats talks about his Supercross season, outlook for him this summer in Canada and thoughts about other Canadians racing in USA.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Payton, Albertson, Short, Chisholm, Thomas, Tickle, Weimer and Wilson.
Matthes gets the goods on Hollywood stuntman extroardinaire and ex-racer "Regis". They even hit on racing topics.
Seattle review right here folks. Some unlikely though deserving winners and some drama with the series champ crashing out.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Weimer, Brayton, Roczen, Seely, Short, Tomac and Wey.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Windham, Metcalfe, Roczen, Short, Tickle, Villopoto and Hahn.
Long time Dirt Rider Magazine test rider as well as Yamaha R&D man, Kris Keefer joins the show to talk about his pro career, test riding dirt bikes and snowblowers, his thoughts on the best bikes this year and much more in this interesting podcast.
42-time Canadian motocross and supercross champion Ross "Rollerball" Pederson catches all of us up on what's new with him, his thoughts on the 2012 sx series, I ask him a few dumb questions and we wrap it up.
RV may have wrapped the title but we definitely had plenty to talk about with crashes and controversy.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Roczen, Baggett, Tickle, Villopoto, Durham, Kiniry and Weimer.
Five-time World Champion Antonio Cairoli calls up Matthes from Belgium to talk about the upcoming 2012 season, the 350 vs 450, racing in the USA and why Jeremy McGrath is Jesus.
DV took a week off from the keyboard but instead brings his audible thoughts on Toronto.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Brayton, Chisholm, Albertson, Musquin and Windham.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Villopoto, Wharton, Seely, Alessi, Durham and Brayton.
Flint Michigan native and current front-man of the Georgia Practice Facility; Josh Woods covers his past and thoughts on racing today.
RG3's Rob Hendrickson talks about his beginnings in the industry, suspension developments and working with the Factory KTM Team.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Albertson, Alessi, Big Nasty, Brayton, Chisholm, Durham, Metcalfe, Musquin, Sipes, Stewart, Villopoto and Wharton.
I don't know what else needs to be said other than, Tim Ferry and Atlanta SX Review. #Boom.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Mackie, Metcalfe, Chisholm, Seely, Wey, Weimer and Windham.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Payton, Weimer, Bogle, Durham, Tickle, Windham and Villopoto.
Listen in as the voice of the Supercross broadcast lays it all out, including why Brett Michaels is a good idea.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Reed, Thomas, Beaton, Chisholm, Mackie, Villopoto, Wey and Wilson.
The team manager of Rockstar Suzuki talks about his team this year and wrenching for The Rollerball.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Windham, Tomac, Chisholm, Villopoto.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Windham, Short, Villopoto, Weimer, Baker, Osborne, Albrecht.
Team Two Two Manager(of the year) Dave O' sheds some light on the inner workings of the team and whats been going on.
Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit with Stewart, Thomas, Wilson, Metcalfe, Osborne, Cianciarulo, Wey.
Hear from Villopoto, Windham, Canard, Chisholm, Osborne, Reed, Wilson, Weimer and Blose.
The name JT means a lot to a lot of people and in this podcast, one of the owners of the new JT Racing, Daniel Sandstedt joins me to talk about the revival and how it's going..
Listen in as Greg Primm details his relationship with moto and the amazing Primm Museum he created, then later disbanded.
Weege and Ping(Yes, he's finally back) hit on the musical chairs that is the MX/SX silly season.
Team Suzuki's manager Mike Webb has done a lot in the industry before he moved over to the sx/mx side of things and in this podcast, he talks Metty, Dungey, Stewie and the Wolfman.
It's been a long time but finally, JS7 comes back on to discuss his future with JGR among other topics.
JMB, Glover and Lechien take the time to talk about the rebirth of JT and their memories of Bercy.
It was a wild night in Paris and Barcia, Weimer, Wey, Chisholm and Tomac tell me all about it.
Journalist Adam Wheeler has covered the GP's for years and him and I have a nice little sit-down to talk about his years covering that circuit, what he thinks is going to happen next year and many other things.
Here is the motocross version of the Milestones show. Without the Rock Hard Ride Hard Award what ever will they talk about. Lots of "gates" no doubt.
Privateer heroes Jimmy Albertson and Jason Thomas were in town for the Me Cup race and one guys race went well and one guys didn't. No matter both dudes came on over and we talked about the race, next year and even took some phone calls.
Swizzle came up with a "Milestones of 2011 MX and SX" but I turned it into a season review where we cover supercross top to bottom with all the "gate" talk one could want, as well as twenty minutes on the Rock hard, Ride hard award and bust on Swizzle for forgetting some races. Here is the part one(SX) of the show.
Tortelli talks about his race, JT gear and the KTM 350, Dubach's mad that people don't like the YZ450F and Bradshaw, well he's pissed he lost.
After a long career racing the World Championships, Josh Coppins has gone back home and wrapping up his racing career by living back in New Zealand and racing the Australian nationals. Always a good conversation, I called up The Lizard to get his take on the MXDN, his career, racing down under and much more
Following an absolutely clutch performance by the US MX1 and MX3 racers, Matthes gets some scoops.
This weeks race wrap-up was done at night, so obviously it has a little different feel to it.
Hurricane Irene threw a monkey wrench of her own into the interview plans but if you're gonna get one at Southwick, it's gotta be Junkyard Dog.
Matthes digs into the corporate climb of the always happy "Monster" Tom McGovern. Discussing the sport from a rare interesting view.
Kuli's a buddy of mine and has been involved with the Canadian moto series for a long time. In this podcast, we cover his career as well as rant about some stuff. Then it gets weird at the end.
Matthes catches up with the always candid and honest 6-time, Michigan's own, Jeff Stanton. With a little Weege for flavor.
Josh Strang, Jake Weimer, Dean Wilson, Michael Byrne, Andrew Short, Ryan Morais talk shop. And then things get weird when Shorty interviews Justin Barcia, Matthes and Beeker.
JT joins Matthes in studio with Ping on the line to discuss Europe, X-Games and to hit on some silly season discussion.
The Leading Edge Kawasaki head man talks about the season so far, his career and wrestling..
I went to Belgium, watched some fantastic racing and then found a bunch of dudes to gather their thoughts and tell me about it.
Although Factory Yamaha is no longer racing, team manager Jimmy Perry continues to be a key member of the team helping out all the blue bikes out on the track. Listen in as Perry talks about his early years of being at Pro Circuit to now..
Finally, some great weather to go with the great racing. Washougal interviews right here.
You may not have noticed, there was also a race at Millville, not just a legendary crash. Here's the scoop on what went down(pun?).
Catching up post-race with some of the also-rans as well as the winners, including one who would probably rather have a root canal.
Multi-time arenacross champion Buddy Antunez had quite a career in pro racing from his early days on factory Suzuki to Peak Honda to then privateering it. In this podcast, the Budman gives us the lowdown on his career.
Everything you never wanted to know and more on the parts-changer turned moto-media goofball. Ship steered by, John from Baltimore.
Doug Dehaan is a Canadian mx'er who had a solid career with some good results on both sides of the border and all over the world for that matter. I call him up to find out what he's doing in Manitoba and talk about his career.
Well, he sure bonered us on the post race interviews but at least we still get our three-some review.
Weege and Matthes escaped the clutches of the Chupacabra to hook up with Ping for the Budds Creek Review.
Matthes talks to Oakley's Anthony Paggio about his career in MX as well as his current role at Oakley.
Matthes chats with DMXS Radio's David Izer and Weege regarding the state of moto journalism and whether the racers are obligated to cooperate with moto media.
Matrix Concepts Eddie Cole has long been a fixture in the motorcycling industry. The founder of Answer Racing and 661 Protection, Eddie's been very influential in the sport of motocross. In this podcast, we cover all his companies and how he's been so successful.
Each year around this time Matthes remembers his heritage and gets the scoop on the coming Canadian outdoor series. This time he does it with NorCal while also touching on his own career.
Matthes really overachieved with this set of post race interviews. Dietrich, Baggett, Hahn, Musquin, Reed, RV, Short, Weimer, Wilson and Windham.
Larry, Curly and Moe get together to discuss the MX season we are about to embark upon in 3 days.
The Tits Legendary and myself get together to get some questions answered and some stuff straightened out in this Q&A Pulpcast!
Long day at the USGP and let's catch up to America's Zach Osborne, Belgium's Stefan Everts, South Africa's Greg Albertyn and Russia's Evgeny "Bob" Bobryshev. God bless the GP's for this opportunity!
Former Factory Suzuki rider, Japanese National Champ and Tuf Racing star, Ron Tichenor talks with Matthes covering his life in moto. This one was a long time coming.
Slicer and Matthes cover his career from start to current. Currently Graves Yamaha Road Racing team manager, Slicer has a long history with moto in the dirt as well. Lots of good history here.
Last years MX1 champ just got back from California and in this podcast we talk about his career and the coming year.
Matthes talks with fellow countryman and the catalyst which offered the advice for him to strap on his snow shows and make the voyage south for American Moto. Shane Drew discusses that and his career in moto thus far with American Honda.
A great introspective look at the making of The Great Outdoors and The Moto: Inside the Outdoors. Matthes talks with creator, Troy Adamitis. You don't want to miss this show. Think of it as a special, special edition of TGO.
Matthes put out the Newf Signal and Ryan checks in from the west coast with some updates on his life, Canadians racing sx and his new beginnings.
The RacerX threesome has emerged from the trenches, errr ruts, of Seattle to bring you the review.
Contrary to popular belief, Matthes didn't stare blankly, drooling at the jumbo screen following the race. He got interviews with Wey, J-Bone, Reedy and Stroup-a-loop.
Husky's Derek Sorenson has been around a long time as a mechanic as well as the team manager of Cernic's Kawasaki. Listen in as the friendly Canadian tells us about his career and new job.
Back from the Motherland, Matthes joins his partners in review to wrap up an amazing Toronto SX.
In another unbelievable night of action in Toronto, Matthes gets some post race insight from Shorty, Byrner and new points leader, Chad Reed.
A full moon brought some craziness to the Jacksonville SX and Weege, Ping and Matthes, disect the aftermath.
Post race interviews from Jacksonville with Lites winner Justin Barcia, Mitch Payton, Kevin Windham, Andrew Short and SX Class winner Trey Canard.
An interesting podcast with Kurt Nicoll, recent Director of KTM racing in the US. Kurt was runner up in the 500 GP's 4 times, was a member of the MXoN winning British team in 1994 and also won a Supermoto title in 2004.
A simple discussion of the "progression" of the PulpMX Show with superfans and staff. Maybe next time some haters will call in.
Matthes gets the skinny from Canard, Reed, Short, Hart, Wilson and Villopoto after a race for the ages in Atlanta.
Rider thoughts following a muddy San Diego. Interviews include Mike Alessi, Andrew Short, Ryan Villopoto, Michael Byrne, Chad Reed and Ryan Morais.
The tri-pod is back this week to look at A2. That Matthes guy, That Ping guy and That Weegie guy.
A long overdue show with the iconic legend of the sport, Bob "Hurricane" Hannah. Hannah lays it all out for you in a way only The Hurricane can, and usually does. His career is covered as well as his unique persona. Instant short list of best shows ever.
Post race interviews from a Pink Anaheim 2 including Mike Alessi, Ken Roczen, Eli Tomac, Chad Reed, Ryan Villopoto and Kyle Beaton.
A touch of old school with a focus on his current work with the TLD race team. An icon of Moto, Jeff Ward fill us in on his more substantial role with rider development at TLD.
Its a RacerX three-way as Matthes, Ping and Weege look at the back stories from the Oakland SX.
Post race interviews from Okland including Brett Metcalfe, J-Bone, Wil Hahn, Ivan Tedesco and Trey Canard.
Its a RacerX three-way as Matthes, Ping and Weege look at the back stories from the inaugural Dodger Stadium SX.
Post race interviews from Dodger stadium from Lites winner Cole Seely, Trey Canard, Austin Stroupe, Justin Brayton, 450 class winner Ryan Villopoto and Chad Reed.
Ryan Dungey takes time out of his busy press day at Dodger stadium to give us his thoughts as he moves forward this season.
Its a RacerX three-way as Matthes, Ping and Weege look at the back stories from Phoenix.
Matthes and Cycle News staple, Kit Palmer, hit on all things Cycle News, past, present and future in this interview.
Its a RacerX three-way as Matthes, Ping and Weege look at the back stories from Anaheim 1.
No, you didn't jump in the time machine with Marty, Doc and Einstein. Matthes really is back at RacerX bringing you once again his first RacerX podcast with Chad Reed, again. Confused? Just listen in as Chad looks toward the future, honest as always. - Intro Music- "Save The Planet" by The Tragically Hip, "Damage Remedy" by Destination Destroy Yourself // Outro Music- "The Permanent Rain" by The Dangerous Summer"