Reel45 Podcast with Greg Hancock and Stefan Juhnell - Speedway: Recent Episodes
Greg Hancock & Stefan Juhnell
4 Times World Speedway Champion Greg Hancock telling Stefan Juhnell his story as a professional sportsman, living with, meeting and learning from sporting legends and inspiring people from around the world.
This is an epic podcast with a silent Swedish Speedway Legend who not only competed with the National Team but twice took them to World Championship Gold. He eventually took over the reigns as Speedway GP Race Director from Ole Olsen. It’s a great story of a very humble human being with a massive passion for the sport.
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Greg catches up with Lars Sexton who has become a great friend and a massive contributor to Greg’s world championship success. A former car racer himself, Lars grabbed hold of Greg and took him to Prodrive in the UK where they re-developed his chassis and helped to change his racing mind completely. It’s not all monkey see, monkey do! Enjoy this inspiring interview.
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Greg sits down with long time friend, former lead mechanic and 1991,92 World Enduro Champion to talk life, traveling, racing and Team Hancock! Jeff is a quite, private guy and a wealth of racing knowledge. He, his father and their network of people contributed massively to Greg’s success. He has an amazing story. Enjoy listening..
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12 Times Italian National Champion and FIM Speedway Director Armando Castagna joins Greg for an in depth talk about his career and the current state of the World Speedway. We get his views on the future of sport and when we will see the 2020 Monster Energy Speedway Grand Prix tapes go up.
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Meet the new Chairman of the BSPA and longtime promoter of the Scunthorpe Scorpions in the UK. Greg digs into the man leading the way for British Speedway and hear his thoughts about the future of the sport. Rob likes to win and believes that you have to run on a budget. #reel45podcast #speedway #uk #BSPA #greghancock #robgodfrey #podcast
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Greg calls it a day and Jason makes a comeback! We catch up with Jason Crump and find out all about his epic return to the World of Speedway! This has a WIN all over it says Greg! Hear why in this super inspiring episode. Thanks for listening and Grin2Win. Stefan and Greg
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Greg catches up with "Lance King" longtime friend, mentor and influencer. They talk of Lance's growing up, racing life, father figures and mentoring Greg as well as influencing the future of American Speedway. It's an in depth look into the life of Lance King and his desire to race bikes, working with father-son matters as well as making it on his own. An interesting story.. Thanks for listening and be sure to like, comment and share the Reel45Podcast on social media. #lanceking , #drivingedge
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Stefan and I catch up and chat with my longtime friend and former Jr Speedway buddy Cameron Evans. Cameron is a wealth of knowledge in both the Motorsport and Life. He started racing in GoCarts then to Speedway followed by a long/successful business career in the World of Motorsport. He's been involved in everything from Commentating, Magazine Editor, TV Production, Marketing, CEO of Red Line Oil and currently CEO of Niteo Products. All this and Cameron continues to racing cars both here in the USA and in Europe. He's truly an amazing/ Super Positive individual with some rad stories. Enjoy the Podcast with Cameron Evans. Remember to like and share the Reel45 Podcast. Thanks for listening. Greg and Stefan
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We're Back!! After nearly a year off recording together and taking on new challenges all around, Reel45 is back on air.. Greg and Stefan elaborate in detail all that has gone on over the last year including life changes as well as the last 7 months for Greg's wife battling breast cancer. There's a new normal on the horizon for these Dudes. Thanks for listening.
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Welcome back to the Reel45 Podcast. After a lengthy break, Stefan and Greg jump back into the Podcast and begin with the life changes. You never know what lies on the other side of the fence but sometimes its a worthy scale. We all like to win so just remember one thing: "Eat More Donut Holes" and you will feel like a winner. :() Thanks for listening and enjoy...
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We caught up with Jacob Olsen recently to discuss his long time friendship with Greg, from their early years of racing against each other between Cradley Heath and Coventry in the UK. They also discussed Jacob's latest plans with his take over of Vojens Speedway Center and living up to being the son of Ole Olsen, the former World Speedway Champion and creator of the Speedway Grand Prix. Very interesting to hear Jacob's views on living under Ole's legacy however this new venture is all about Jacob Olsen this time. Will there be another One Day World Final?? Enjoy and thank you for listening. GregHancock JacobOlsen Speedway Podcast Reel45
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Greg has been on the road and in the air this week. It's the Thanksgiving Holiday period in the USA so he takes advantage of being airborne and records the first Reel 45 Podcast from the sky. It's all about being "Thankful" this time of the year as it always is. Enjoy listening and see you next week on the Reel 45 Podcast. Thanks for listening. Grin 2 Win...
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Welcome. Greg has a solo Podcast this week talking about the Speedway Silly Season including all contracts, rules and regulations. There is always something new on the line. :) Thanks for listening. Grin 2 Win!
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It's time to catch up. The racing season is over but the Podcast is full steam ahead. Time to stop turning left for awhile. We never know what's coming up or who we are going to meet but we always have something to talk about. Haha, enjoy listening. Grin to Win!
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This is a great listen. Marcel Gerhard! The Suisse Longtrack Legend and creator of "GTR" the new generation Twin Cam engine for speedway, Longtrack and Grasstrack tells his inspiring story of growing up in an MX Family. As a young kid, he grew up learning all about building 500cc motorcycle engines and quickly ventured out of Switzerland to join a well know German tuner within the world of Speedway and Longtrack. There he continued learning and gathering valuable experience as well as developing his own career as a Longtrack racer which led to a World Title. In recent years, he has turned his successes into a full time engine tuner with a roster of titles to show for it. He is also on the brink of revolutionising the sport with his new GTR Racing Engine. This podcast is long but well worth hearing. Sit back and enjoy this very informational story. Marcel is a very clever man. Thanks for listening and Grin 2 Win!
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Greg takes a recap on the 2019 season together with his long time sponsor NGK SPARK PLUGS UK. The intro here is hacked by the Flying Fajita (#22) and Mac Daddy (#117) as they try to steal the hosting of this episode. It all comes down to respect!
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It's been a year since we started the Reel45 Podcast and we are so proud to say that we accomplished it without missing a weekly episode. This is Episode 53! We recap a little on the last 12 months as well as a long discussion on Greg's recent Diamond Cup success. 2018 was the first year of the new Speedway series called "Speedway Diamond Cup"! The Diamond Cup creator Irek Nawrocki from Poland went against the odds and pulled off an amazing 3 round series with the top four riders winning actual Diamonds. It was a great series so Greg tells us all about it and his hopes for the future of it. Enjoy the Diamonds and thanks for listening over the last year. See you next week on the Reel45 Podcast!" Searchwords:Greg Hancock, reel45, reel45podcast, Stefan Juhnell, Speedway, Diamondcup
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An awesome Episode 52 where we test out our new telephone recording adaption. We decided to try and call a few people including new World Champion Tai Woffinden, Good buddies Matte Rådberg, Gert Hansen and Matt Ford. We had a cool chat with Poole Pirates Boss Matt Ford and team manager Neil "Middlo" Middleditch about their very recent League Championship title. Also did a recap on the overall finishes to the season. Too much fun... Enjoy it! Grin 2 Win.....
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Tune in and hear the Torun GP Predictions right from the The Hancock Boys. This is cool yet entertaining insight from Greg's boys Wilbur, Bill and Karl giving their opinions and predictions on the results for the final round of the World Championship in Torun coming up this Saturday. They also elaborate on who they believe will get the 4 nominated Wildcard positions for the 2019 World Speedway Championship Grand Prix. Interesting... Thanks for listening. Grin 2 Win!!
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Somtimes things just don't go to plan. This last week of racing the Swedish Finals just did not go to plan at all. It's been a great season of successful racing for Dackarna, Målilla however, what happened in round 1 is not what was expected. Get the story from Greg here in Episode 50! Thanks for listening and "Grin 2 Win"!
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For Greg, Speedway is a career, job, ambition and hobby but its not the only thing in life. Wives, partners and families play such a major role in our daily lives including speedway. Greg talks in brief about his life in the fast paced speedway world (his job) and how he tries compromise that with his wife and family. There are awlays ups and downs but communication is the key, he says.....
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Welcome to Episode 48 of the Reel45 Podcast. Greg and Stefan take a recap of the week gone by with the Slovenian Grand Prix, Polish League Semi Finals, Swedish Elite League Semi Finals and the unfortunate injury to Patryk Dudek during the clash with Västervik last Tuesday. It has been an eventful week to say the least and that included a lot of travelling to and from Race events throughout Europe. Enjoy the content and see you next week. Grin2Win!
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Motorcycle racers spend much time in their vans or race transporters. There is a lot that happens behind the closed doors. Do you ever wonder what goes on in the van? It might a race celebration or facing the agony of defeat. No matter what, many discussions take place as well as sharing the confidential information of the event ahead or the event that just finished. We are giving you the chance to join Greg for an experience of what goes on inside the van along with a live Reel45 Podcast together with both Greg and Stefan. Listen in and pay attention to our @reel45podcast social media for more details. Thanks for listening and Grin 2 Win!! Follow us on Instagram: @reel45podcast and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reel45/
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Welcome to the Reel45 Podcast and Episode 46- I wanna Go Fast! Greg takes you into the pits with his mechanics and a little behind the scenes preview of how he goes fast. The relationship between Greg and his mechanics is the key to making him fast. We decided to involve our listeners and fans of Greg by asking them to write in with questions that you would like Greg to answer. We were delighted at the feedback generated from this and will do much more of it. Enjoy this informational episode with a solo Greg. Thanks for listening. Grin2Win......
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This is the Episode that Greg has been waiting for. Well, we have have been building up to Episode 45 and trying to determine what guest we would approach. Of course it was an easy choice with 2x World Speedway Champion, Hollywood Actor and a great mentor/hero to Greg: Bruce Penhall! As a kid, Greg wanted the number 45 which came from his hero Bruce Penhall and has stuck with him throughout his career to date. In the world of speedway, most people know who the number 45 belongs to but what more lies behind it?? This podcast brought out some interesting yet truthful stories that many don't know and that includes Greg. Much success with racing, a great Hollywood career, and family man who had a hard time getting away from racing. Following the tragic accident with Bruce's youngest son Connor, life changed quickly for the Penhall family and you too should hear how. We could not make the trip to California to get this podcast with Bruce so it was done over a weblink which went pretty good most of the way but we ended with a severly disrupted signal at the later stage of the Podcast. We considered re-recording the podcast but the content that we got from Bruce relating to the family and accident involving his son Connor was so touching that we could not do that again and have it spelled out so clearly. Please, please accept our apologies with the late disruptions but do not be discouraged from listening to this touching story. Bruce Penhall is a true legend... Thanks for listening. Reel 45
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Michael Teurberg created a name for himself by taking Rospiggarna Speedway back to the top of the Elite Series in Sweden. He always gives 100% and has become quite the visionary. He continued to dream big and then was given the opportunity to present Hallstavik with the possibility of hosting a round of the World Championship Speedway Grand Prix in 2018. Not only did he do that but he gave the stadium a complete renovation and lifted the town in the process. After rebuiding Rospiggarna Speedway, renovating the stadium in Hallstavik and then providing a top class Speedway GP Event, is it time to move on for Micke? Listen to this interesting story of the man behind the Rospiggs.
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Not many people get a chance to hear from Tomasz Gazinski. We are pleased that he gave us his time to talk all about his life growing up in the USA before moving to Bydgoszcz, Poland. This eventually led him to become the manager of 2010 Speedway World Champion and Polish legend Tomasz Gollob. Gazinski elaborates on how his original family roots emigrated to the USA back in 1939 to avoid future war conflicts etc. He also explains his move back to Poland including his transition into Speedway before becoming the manager of Tomasz Gollob. The secrets that have surrounded the Polish star are those which we all have tried to figure out and Tomasz Gazinski explains to us some of the situations he’s encountered throughout their long time relationship/friendship. Truly interesting... Enjoy this episode! You will hear various stories about the past and present times. Thank you again Tomasz Gazinski! ✊🏻
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Welcome to the Speedway Candy Shop called "Joe Hughes International"! We recorded a live webcast this week together with Morgan Hughes who owns and operates Speedway's largest parts supply store. They are the distributors of a large catalague of speedway spares and sell to numerous countries around the world. It's the one stop shop for everything you need to race speedway. Morgan and Greg became friends in 1989 when Greg first started his career for Cradley Heath in the UK. Morgan's father Joe became a friend and sponsor of Greg's from day and that family friendship has grown over the years. The speedway family is huge and its no wonder why after hearing it from someone like Morgan. Thanks for listening and tune in next week for another great episode..
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Greg have some days of and enjoying the Sunny weather in Sweden. He visited Stefan and his family on the small island Singö where they spend most of the summers. This is a conversation between Greg and Stefan about all and nothing as it should be on vacations. Relaxing and reflecting. Hope you enjoy it and that you have some vacation and recovery.
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I am Bill! We finally had a sit down with Greg's middle son Bill Hancock so that he could share his story with us. Listen to him tell you why it's soccer and not speedway for this young, energetic kid who's full of life as well as a great critic. :() He will also elaborate on his "Good Sweden" too.. ' Thanks for listening and see you next week. Grin 2 Win!!
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Just days after the successful Speedway GP Event in Hallstavik, Sweden we do a recap about our overall opinion of it. Greg had a rough start to the GP but finished well and narrowly missing out on the final. A podium place was not achieved by Greg but Stefan actually made the podium himself. Here his legendary story of the newly organized VIP Experience from BSI and Monster Energy which took Stefan all the way to the Podium. Thanks for listening to Episode 39. Follow us on social media with Instagram: @reel45podcast or our Facebook channel: Reel45 Podcast. See you next week. Grin 2 Win.....
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This week, Greg was in Horsens, Denmark for the Danish Speedway GP and Stefan was on regular duties back in Norrtälje. On route to Horsens Greg made time to stop into Tjæreborg, Denmark and visit his longtime friend and big hero/mentor Erik Gundersen along with his wife Helle at their home. From the early days of Greg’s European career riding in the same team with Erik to having the opportunity to live in the same house with Erik and Helle in his second season and less than a year after Erik’s career ending neck injury, it’s quite a story. Erik continues to be a hero for Greg and is the current coach/trainer/mentor to the future Danish Speedway stars. Erik, Helle and Greg take a step back in time to talk about their careers and the life they’ve led up to present day. Erik elaborated his thoughts about teaching the kids including Greg back in the day as well as how important it is to get them grounded. You will love hearing these motivational words coming directly from the Main Dane himself. It’s no wonder why he is so well liked, admired and respected in life and in speedway. Listen in and see you next week! Follow us on Instagram @reel45podcast Please rate us and give us a comment.
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Stefan and Greg were recently put on a mission from Visit Roslagen in Norrtälje, Sweden to see and do as much as possible in the Roslagen Area and all in one day. After a brief vacation from racing for Greg, the Speedway GP resumes in Horsens, Denmark this Saturday and then he goes straight back into GP action again one week later in Hallstavik, Roslagen for the Swedish Speedway GP. In this episode, they talk about the brief summer vacation as well as the build up to the weeks ahead including the exiting future podcast with the "Great" Erik Gundersen. Listen up and enjoy this episode. Be Good Peoples! :() Link to the Världsklass Roslagen movie on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SPbExJxNl-M
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Episode 36- Meet The Press! Join us for this entertaining yet informative conversation with Pove Persson from Sweden’s Norrtälje Tidning newspaper. Many journalists from the press have a tough job to get the story the want or need and we did all that we could to trap Pove into telling us all about it. Many riders are easy to get the interview but there are also numerous that can be difficult or make you feel like you are talking to yourself as we (Reel45) put it. As we began our Podcast with Pove, he was also trying to get that interview from Greg at the same time so it seemed like he tried to trap us instead! :) Greg and Pove have a long time business relationship which has turned into a friendship at the same time. There is a lot of sarcasm within their relationship so it leaves many to wonder “whats on the record or whats off the record”????!!! Listen here and decide for yourself. Norrtälje Tidning is a newspaper from the Roslagen area of Sweden and are giving great coverage for Rospiggarna Speedway. They are also promoting the build up the first ever Speedway GP in Hallstavik on July 7th. Pove is a key link to the world of speedway media throughout Sweden and an amazing ambassador for the sport let alone many other sports. We want to Thank him hugely for giving us the time to elaborate on his line of work. Thanks for tuning in and we’ll see you next week. Keep it Sideways and remember: Grin2Win!!
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We all learn from our mistakes and sometimes don't think before we speak. In this Episode 35, Stefan asks Greg about a recent situation that occurred within Team USA directly after the Speedway of Nations in Teterow, Germany. After reading an article in a UK Speedway magazine about a Wasted journey for Greg's Team partner in that event, Stefan decided to put Greg on the spot to ask his opinion or response to the disturbing comments made against Greg and the whole Team USA crew. It's an eye opener all around and leaves Greg to wonder who really had the Wasted Journey! Thanks for listening and please follow us on Podbean, Itunes and Acast or follow our social media @real45podcast and give us a like or even a comment. Keep it sideways and "Grin 2 Win"!
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Greg and Stefan become World Class Vikings! Thanks for joining us for Episode 34- Roslagen: The World Class Country Life. With the Speedway GP in Hallstavik coming up on July 7th, we had an interesting yet inspiring invitation to tour the Roslagen community and show everyone all that can be done while visiting this beautiful part of Sweden. Greg's neighbor, Therese Carlström works with www.visitroslagen.se in Norrtälje, Sweden and plays a major role in organising this great film feature together with Sound and Vision Norrtälje. Stefan and Greg spent a day visiting numerous places in Roslagen and took part in many amazing Swedish cultural activities as well as catching up with some of the locals to learn more about Roslagen and what makes it so #worldclass or #världsklass as they say in Sweden. Look out for the hashtags #världsklassroslagen or #worldclassroslagen in the weeks ahead. Be sure to follow the social media channels and catch this cool film feature when its released. Thanks again for listening and see you next week. Grin 2 Win!
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This week marks Greg’s return to the USA Team for the inaugural Speedway of Nations event. Team USA begin their qualification chances in Teterow, Germany this Saturday June 2nd with high hopes for reaching the 2 day finals in Wroclaw, Poland on June 8-9! Greg was due to be teamed up with the young up and coming “Lil missile” Luke Becker but a crash in Denmark last week has ended his chances of teaming up with his mentor Luke once again joins the show this week to express his disappointment and the what the future holds for him. Greg also analyses Team USA’s chances as well as what it’s like to be back in the game with his National Flag proudly portrayed on his chest once again. As always, it’s an inspiring conversation led by Stefan. Thanks for listening and see you all next week. Keep it sideways and Grin2Win! ✌🏼 Follow us on instagram @reel45podcast and Facebook
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Episode 32- Wide Open Will! Wilbur Hancock This week we get to hear all about the life of “Wide Open Willy” and what it’s like to be an Ameriswede! Wilbur recently became a teenager and he explains his international lifestyle as a kid, student and a speedway rider amongst many other things. A true mix of languages, cultures and talents make “Wide Open Will” the unique character that he is. Listen and follow the Reel45 Podcast on ITunes, Podbean and ACast or follow @reel45podcast on Instagram or Facebook. Give us a like and please share. Thanks for listening and see y’all next week. Grin2Win
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Greg recently ran into long time friend and fellow speedway competitor Hans Andersen down in Småland, Sweden. They met up at the MX World Collection on route to their first home match with Dackarna. Hearing the whole story of how hard Hans has worked to get where he is today as well as maintaining a family lifestyle is impressive. The youth of today could learn a thing or two about dedication and working to achieve your goals. Success starts with a dream as well as looking up to your idols. Hans has captained Denmark to World Team Championship success and he continues to strive for more World Championship success for both himself as well as the Danish national team. You will understand what a cool and inspirational guy he is and its no wonder Greg calls him a friend. Thanks for listening and see you next week. Keep it sideways and “Grin 2 Win”! Follow us on Social media. Instagram @reel45podcast and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reel45/.
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Welcome to Episode 30 of the Reel45 Podcast. We recently made a stop to the newly opened Renaissance Hotel Warsaw Airport and caught up with some key people on sight for the hotel. Warsaw airport is a frequent stop for Greg as well as an overnight stay numerous times throughout the year. With this newly opened hotel at the airport and only 64 steps away from the airport terminal, we had to drop in and get a tour as well as to see this amazingly beautiful facility. Its a must see and an even moreso an awesome place to "Get a Room" at least for a night. We will defintiely be back and for Greg will make this a frequent stop for accomodation, food and relaxation during his travels. Listen up and check out the Renaissance Hotel Warsaw Airport #renwarsaw and the first of its kind in Poland. Be sure to follow, like and share us on social media. @reel45podcast Thanks to our friends at Titans of Dirt and www.titansofdirtextreme.com for assisting us with the Reel45 Podcast media. Check out their website and thanks for listening.
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We were invited to the inaugural launch of the LOT Polish Airlines flight from Rzeszow, Poland to Newark, NJ in the USA. First we attended Greg’s race with Stal Rzeszow against Rawicz on Sunday April 29th which they won and then joined this huge event at Rzeszow Airport at 9AM the following morning April 30th! Greg rode into the airport on a Harley provided by Game Over Cycles in Rzeszow and then joined Rzeszow Airport CEO Michal Tabisz on stage to make an official presentation to all the public and media that we would be joining the inaugural flight to Newark. This event was put together in a matter of 3 weeks and all handled by Michal Tabisz and his staff together with LOT Polish Airlines. What a fascinating individual he is. There is much more on the horizon but you have to hear this short interview with Michal live at the airport just 1 hour before we made the journey on the LOT boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Stay tuned for more on this amazing journey. Be sure to follow our new hashtag which will have more meaning in the weeks ahead. #irideLOT Be sure to follow us at social media @reel45podcast (instagram), reel45 (Facebook) make some comments, like us and please share our posts.
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This week’s episode 28 is with Maciej Janowski and we are calling it: “Making Magic”! Everyone knows my log time relationship with Magic and this is truly one of the most awaited episodes that I’ve wanted. He is such an amazing kid with a huge heart and massive love for the game. I’ve had the pleasure of helping him a little on his run up to the current day but it has to be said that Magic has made it on his own. My mechanic Rafal Haj picked up Magic from an early age of about 12 years old and introduced him to me when he was 13. Magic has always had the look in his eye and that’s what had me sold on the kid from day one. He could not even speak english when we first met but he has grown to be a great human being and a massive star in his home country of Poland. I am proud to say that I know Maciej Janowski and will stand behind him always. Even though we compete against each other, we have a huge mutual respect for one another. Watch him continue to grow!! - Greg Hancock Be sure to follow us at social media @reel45podcast (instagram), reel45 (Facebook) make some comments, like us and please share our posts.
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Greg made a trip to Småland in Sweden this week to visit his friend and sponsor Magnus Frodig from the MX World Collection Museum. Magnus holds a unique story and background! He has now devoted a large part of his life to motorcycles in recent years. His museum holds an assortment of 340 motorcycles and massive amounts of memorabilia from Riders, manufactures, sponsors, mechanics and fans from all over the world. He has some special equipment from Darcy Ward and more recently acquired the full collection of 6 Times World Speedway Champion ”Tony Rickardsson”. Tune in and be sure to visit the MX World Collection in Vimmerby, Sweden if you ever happen to pass through. You can also check out: www.mxworld.se Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow the Reel45 Podcast on Podbean, Itunes or Acast and the @reel45podcast on facebook or Instagram. Share, like and give us a review… :()
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Today we had a entertaining yet interesting discussion with “Woffy” Tai Woffinden about his position in life, family, business and fun. Between being a family man, renovating their farm style home, building his TW brand and thinking about the future we also found out what he does in his sparetime. :)) There’s much more to come with Tai on the Reel45 Podcast and we are honored that he is willing to come back to tell us what its really like to be “Woffy”! Thanks for listening and remember to follow the Reel45 Podcast on Facebook & Instagram @reel45podcast! Be sure to LIKE, RATE US & throw in a comment or question if you can. Grin2Win and See you next week in the Reel45 Podcast!
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Stefan and I caught up with Chris who is stranded in the UK without a passport and therefore cannot leave the country to go to work and chase his racing career ambitions not can he compete in the UK either. It’s a difficult time for Chris who has been battling some personal issues for the last year and a half. All he wants to do now is get everything cleared up, have his time with his son Max and move forward with his racing. We are happy that Chris agreed to join us yet again and wish him all the best. Thanks for listening and remember to follow the Reel45 Podcast on Facebook & Instagram @reel45podcast! Be sure to LIKE, RATE US & throw in a comment or question if you can. Grin2Win and See you next week in the Reel45 Podcast!
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Episode 24 was recorded on Sunday evening March 25th over a web link from the Hotel lobby in Gdansk, Poland. Greg was joined by Jack Holder and Darryl “Dizz” Thornton from Monster Energy Europe. Greg and Jack along with Pawel Przedpelski were teamed up for the Monster Energy Team at the Speedway Best Pairs last Sunday. Pawel couldn’t be with us but Darryl “Dizz” was our Team Manager replacing Monster Joe who was at another event in the desert.We had a cool and very casual chat about the Speedway Best Pairs, Jack Holder’s season ahead, what it’s like for Dizz to work for Monster Energy as well as his role with the company and at the Speedway Best Pairs in Torun. We believe that you will Love this episode. After you hear it, you will see that we will definitely have a follow up episode with Jack Holder! 😉😬 Cool and rather comedic at the same time. Thanks for listening and remember to follow the Reel45 Podcast on Facebook & Instagram @reel45podcast! Be sure to LIKE, RATE US & throw in a comment or question if you can. Grin2Win and See you next week in the Reel45 Podcast!
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With the speedway season about to kick off, Greg brings Luke Becker back to the Podcast to discuss their first week in Europe. Battling the extended winter blast, they elaborate on their last weeks travel between Sweden and Poland as well as chasing a place to practice somewhere in Poland. They’ve been plagued with sun, snow and rain along with freezing temps but that doesn’t stop them searching. It’s not all fun and games when making your first career move to another part of the world but Luke Becker seems to be in good hands anyway. Between Greg and his crew, Luke’s future is about to kick off in a big way. Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in next week for another rad podcast! Listen to the Reel45 Podcast on Podbean, ITunes and Acast. Be sure to follow, share and rate or like us there too. Also be sure to follow, like and share us on social media at @reel45podcast. Have an awesome day and “Grin 2 Win”! See ya
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Today we discussed the season opener for European Speedway and Greg’s anticipated return to racing. He is leaving the California shores in a matter of hours to start his mission back to the top. We also had a great recap of the recent JR Speedway Gumball Rally which was a massive success for all the kids including King Karl who made his Gumball debut. The Thrills of Victory and the Agony of Defeat! Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in next week for another rad podcast! Listen to the Reel45 Podcast on Podbean, ITunes and Acast. Be sure to follow, share and rate or like us there too. Also be sure to follow, like and share us on social media at @reel45podcast. Have an awesome day and “Grin 2 Win”! See ya
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We had a cool chat with Sebastian Palmese who is the current USA 250cc National Champion and one with a huge future in the sport. Sebastian is one of the most humble and caring people that anyone could meet. He was born to get sideways! His father Jason was a BMX National Champion from California so Sebastian has the winning ambition in his blood. He already has 2x 150 National Championships, 2x 250 National Championships but is yet to win the hugely popular Jr Speedway Gumball Rally that takes place at Industry Racing this Sunday March 11th. You will be able to livestream this event form the Industry Racing website http://industryracing.com! Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in next week for another rad podcast! Listen to the Reel45 Podcast on Podbean, ITunes and Acast. Be sure to follow, share and rate or like us there too. Also be sure to follow, like and share us on social media at @reel45podcast. Have an awesome day and “Grin 2 Win”! See ya
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Welcome to this weeks Episode 20- Heat 20! Opening Doors with Luke Becker Listen to this inspirational story of an only kid who truly wants to make the great and become a World Speedway Champion. Luke Becker grew up as any other young dirt loving kid who just wanted to go fast. His no holds barred, just give me the chance attitude is incredible. A broken Tib and Fib in round 2 of the 2017 US Nationals is the only thing that stopped this kid from getting the green light to race in the UK in 2018. Now he will do it his own way with the help of fellow American Greg Hancock. Check it out! Listen in to the Reel45 Podcast on Podbean, Itunes and Acast. Be sure to like, follow and give us a reveiw but more importantly, Share it! You can also follow us on the Reel45 Podcast Facebook and on Instagram at @reel45podcast. Thanks for listening. Grin 2 Win!
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Welcome to this weeks Episode 19- “California’s Not Going Anywhere”! This Episode is a cool story about the American riders who have been to Europe for a year or more as well as those who have not yet made the hop across the water to chase their dreams and why. Many people continuously ask me why there are not more Americans in Europe and what’s going on with American Speedway. Here you will get the story straight from the sources: Greg - Not Really the Past :()Ricky - The PresentMax and Dillon Ruml - The Future Whether its life, family, friends or just the comforts of home what is holding them back? It’s interesting, amusing and slightly emotional when you hear the story of Max Ruml taking on not only his own responsibilities of life and racing but also the father figure role to step up and help to support his own brother starting at age 19. This kid holds a lot inside yet is the most organized and kind hearted kid you could meet. Enjoy the episode! We really want to thank Ricky, Max and Dillon for taking the time to give us their life stories to date and to share their thoughts about racing and chasing the dream.. These are some amazing individuals and we wish them the best of luck in all they do. Listen in to the Reel45 Podcast on Podbean, Itunes and Acast. Be sure to like, follow and give us a reveiw but more importantly, Share it! You can also follow us on the Reel45 Podcast Facebook and on Instagram at @reel45podcast. Thanks for listening. Grin 2 Win!
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Its all a Mindset! Welcome to Episode 18- Speedway of Nations. With the recent announcement of the new Speedway of Nations, we wanted to have a chat about the new format and what Greg thinks it will do for the sport and American Speedway. It’s great to see a new happening with Speedway and this adds light to the future of World Team racing. We also discussed the current prognosis of Greg’s shoulder injury and his anticipated return to the track. The Season is fast approaching so what’s in store for Greg Hancock as we wind down the winter months and wind up the start of the new Speedway Racing season. Greg says its all about the mindset so listen up.. :)Thanks again for listening and be sure to follow, share and like us on Facebook and Instagram at @reel45podcast Keep it sideways and Grin 2 Win! :))
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Thanks Titans of Dirt and be sure to follow and like there FB and Social Media In this episode we meet Greg's long time friend Kelly Inman. They've been friends since Greg was about 10 years old and have shared so many good times, memories and experiences. From riding wheelies up and down the street to running business or flying around the world chasing the dreams, they have maintained a great friendship. Kelly's story is a fascinating one filled with fun, work, racing bikes and cars plus some seriously difficult health challenges. You will love hearing this so sit back with a fresh cup and enjoy. We Thank Kelly for taking the time to reminisce and share some of his life with us. Listen in to the Reel45 Podcast on Podbean, Itunes and Acast. Be sure to like, follow and give us a reveiw but more importantly, Share it! You can also follow us on the Reel45 Podcast Facebook and on Instagram at @reel45podcast. Thanks for listening.
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Welcome to Episode 16 "In Depth with Chris Holder". We caught up with Chris in his travels and dug deep into his childhood, family, sports and how he became the 2012 World Speedway Champion. There was a lot of fun included in this episode but also a look at the ups n downs of racing and life in general. Chris tells his story in a unique manner explaining to us what it's really like living this lifestyle. 2017 was a year to put behind for both Chris and Greg but now they have been fortunate to receive wild card positions for the 2018 World Championship and have also joined forces with Team Hancock Haj Grand Prix! They have a lot to improve on from 2017 and are more than determined to do just that. Listen here and get the whole story. It's all real!! We thank our friends at Titans of Dirt for partnering with us for another Reel45 Podcast. Be sure to follow and like them on Facebook at Titans of Dirt as well as on social Media. Listen to the Reel45 Podcast now on Podbean, Itunes and Acast. Be sure to like and give us a review on social media as well. Instagram: @reel45podcast Thanks for listening and Grin 2 Win!
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Welcome to Reel45 and Episode 15 with Gabriel Waliszko from the Polish TV network NC+ and Canal+ Sport. We had an in depth chat with Gabriel about his life growing up in Krosno, Poland watching Speedway, playing sports and later studying journalism. This all led him to eventually become a TV commentator and personality well known throughout Poland and to the worldwide speedway viewers. Greg has developed a friendship with Gabriel over the years and we felt that people needed to know what actually goes on behind the camera. It’s not just about showing up to an event on the day, there is huge amount of time and work that goes into it. Gabriel has a huge interest in Speedway but he must also have interest in a vast majority of other sports as well. He needs to be knowledgeable in so many areas to keep up on the daily activities, results, news and of course gossip. :() He has so many great stories and memories including some of the biggest names in Polish sport like Tomasz Gollob but that’s not all. Listen to this great episode and get an insight into Polish Speedway, Sport and life in general. There might be a few delays and breaks in this edit because we recorded with Gabriel sitting in Poland, Stefan in Sweden and Greg in California but we had a lot of fun mixing all the languages. We must “Thank” Gabriel for his time and great support of the Reel45 Podcast. Listen in on Podbean, Itunes and Acast. Be sure to follow us @reel45podcast on Social Media and give us a like on Facebook and Instagram! Thanks for listening and Grin 2 Win……
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Welcome to Episode 14 "The Real Sissy"! A cool family story that outlines the life of Carrie "Sis" Hancock and what it was like to be the youngest of the siblings and also the only sister to the Hancock Boys. She grew up like any young girl but you wouldnt find just Barbie Dolls and dresses in her closet. Sissy was with her brothers every step of the way riding dirt bikes, bicycles, skateboards, washing bikes and leathers. She was also probably helping them to do their homework from time to time. She had the caring, helpful, mother instinct from day 1 yet one of the hardest working women you can find. Growing up around the speedway tracks installed a large network into Sissy's world which led her to work with and run a business for American Speedway World Champion and legend "Bruce Penhall", business with another Speedway legend "Mark Cherry and curently plays a large role in a business called Baja Tours owned by former Honda HRC man and industry legend "Chris Haines". She is no slouch and still one of, if not the biggest fan of brothers Greg and Dave. You have to listen to her story of growing up with her brothers, watching Greg leave his homeland to pursue an international motorcycle racing career, watching older brother Dave make a move to Illinois and become the lone sibling taking on life in California. It's a great listen... :() Listen to the Reel45 Podcast on Itunes, Podbean and Acast. Be sure to follow, like and give us a rating or review. Thank you to our partners Titans of Dirt for partnering us in this broadcast. Be sure to follow and like them on Facebook and social media. Titans of Dirt.
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Welcome to the Reel45 Podcast and Episode 13 with Brotha Dave. We sat down with Greg's brother David Hancock Schneider and turned back the clock to see what it was like to chase your big bro around the house, the block and the track. This episode is a deep and informative story about Dave which includes some of his life's darkest moments right up to where he is today as a happily married man with 3 amazing boys. We were close to tears at times during the recording but its wonderful to say tha today they are tears of happiness. This episode is in partnership with Titans of Dirt! Check their Facebook page out and keep a look out for some new rad projects in 2018, including the fresh new clothing line. Be sure to listen in and subscribe to the Reel45 Podcast on Podbean, Itunes and Acast. Be sure to follow, like and rate us on Facebook and Instagram at @reel45podcast
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Episode 12: Meet Joe Parsons. This is the ever interesting story behind Monster Joe which outlines his life from his birthplace to present day life. A regular kid who grew up surfing, skating and living the California lifestyle which is a dream to many. The road which started with a paper route led him to his current position as Director of Special Markets for the energy drink giant "Monster Energy"! Hear his views on life, school, work ethic and networking. We are stoked to have him on the podcast and believe that you too will find it interestering, inspiring and entertaining. Be sure to follow us, like us and give us a review on either Podbean, Itunes or Acast. You can also follow us on Instagram at @reel45podcast or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/reel45. Thanks for listening!
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Today's episode is special because Greg had a surprise sit down with his son Karl who he often refers to as "King Karl". Karl who is a kid that is so full of life and action, picked up the mic and just started talking. It was a moment that could not be planned better. Listen to Karl tell his story about life today. :() Happy New Year and thanks for listening to REEL45. Be sure to follow us, like us and give us a review on either Podbean, Itunes or Acast. You can also follow us on Instagram at @reel45podcast or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/reel45.
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We spend our lives on the go but we always seem to have time to catch up on our social media. It’s one thing to be pushing your social media and it’s another thing to be following it so either way it’s a pretty Important part of our business and lifestyle today. In this episode, we talk about different types of our social media and how we use it as a tool for marketing, advertising and even communication. There’s so much that we still don’t know about it yet we’re intrigued and motivated to make it work for life and business. Be sure to follow us, like us and give us a review on either Podbean, Itunes or Acast. You can also follow us on Instagram at @reel45podcast or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/reel45.
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Life is an adventure, a test and sometimes plagued with setbacks. Today we talk to Greg about setback in racing and life in general. We’re all different in the way we deal with it so listen to Greg’s version of finding the way to move on! Be sure to follow us, like us and give us a review on either Podbean, Itunes or Acast. You can also follow us on Instagram at @reel45podcast or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/reel45.
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Join us for a little catch up with Greg back in California. We grab a glass of ice water :() and talk about life during the winter and what it takes to get revitalized in the approach to a new year, new season and the World Championship. Greg elaborates on life in California during the winter months and we have some fun discussing the differences between his life there and life in Sweden where he holds his base during the racing months. Follow, like and rate us on Podbean, iTunes and Acast or follow us on social media here! Instagram, Facebook: @reel45podcast
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From a very young age, all he wanted to do was ride his motorcycle. His family has a history of motorcycle enthusiasts including his uncle, the legendary Torleif Hansen who was the top riders in the Motocross Grand Prix World Championships during the 1970s. Torleif was also 2nd in the 250 World Championship in 1978 as a factory Kawasaki rider. Per as a rising star in the motocross world later changed his direction and moved his path to Speedway Racing where he quickly began to excel. He made the jump to the international scene in the mid 80’s and by 1990 was already World Champion, topping his great Uncle Torleif Hansen in the family. :() An unfortunate crash in Poland in 1994 left Per with a spinal injury that ended his career and has him committed to a wheelchair today. As hard as this has been for Per, he has managed to transform his life being a great father, inspiring riders, making a name for himself as a Speedway commentator for the Swedish TV channel C’More as well as holding down a regular job. Greg caught up with Per at his bedside from his home in Upplands Väsby, Sweden to have a chat about his career and talk about life. Not only is Per a friend to Greg but played a pivotal role in his move to Swedish Speedway with Gettingarna back in 1992. You have to hear this inspiring story. Be sure to follow us, like us and give us a review on either Podbean, Itunes or Acast. You can also follow us on Instagram at @reel45podcast or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/reel45. Thanks for listening.
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Greg catches up with long time friend and teammates many times over Jonas Davidsson. They discuss their friendship, teamwork and how it all got started. They have had numerous league titles together in Sweden as well as a title in the Polish Ekstraliga with Falubaz Zielona Gora. Being Swedish and coming from a small town just outside Motala, he had the choice of many sports. Listen in and here just how Jonas took to the speedway bike without his father’s consent and began building a career in a sport that his father eventually had to finish due to a career ending injury. So Jonas, why speedway? Be sure to follow, subscribe and give a review for the Reel45 Podcast on Podbean, Itunes and Acast. You can also follow us on social media: Instagram: @reel45podcastTwitter: @reel45podcastPodbean: https://reel45.podbean.comFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/reel45
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Welcome to Reel 45 Podcast and Episode 5 with Peter Karlsson. This is an epic insight behind the glasses of PK. Stefan and I begin the episode with a 40th Birthday surprise for Stefan himself. We took a bus to Stockholm, enjoyed a really manly spa day :)) followed by a cool chat about the day and the approach to my interview with PK. Stefan was away in the UK so I made the interview with PK alone but I had a surprise guest who joined us unexpectedly and that was his brother Mikael Max. I had the chance to dig a little into their family history and what kind of life they led on their way to becoming International Speedway Riders and Legends. Wow, we go way back and have develped a respectful firendship over the years plus we've shared so many cool experiences throughout the world of speedway. This turned out to be a long interview but you wont regret taking the time to hear their story and we only scratched the surface. It's so cool!!! :() Thanks PK and Max. Be sure to follow, subscribe and give a review for the Reel45 Podcast on Podbean, Itunes and Acast. You can also follow us on social media: Instagram: @reel45podcast Twitter: @reel45podcast Facebook Page: Reel45 Podcast
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Greg's Mom is on the line with us and we are talking about their family relationship. Life in the 60's as a high shcool Mom, what Greg was like as a kid, when he first sat on a Speedway bike and why Greg is always late, except to the finish line. We get the real story in an up close and personal chat with Carroll Hancock. This is an hour and a half episode and it is well worth it. Just sit back and push play...... Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @reel45podcast or visit our website at reel45.podbean.com. Please subscribe in iTunes or Acast and rate us!
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While Stefan sits in our reel45 studio in rainy cold Sweden, Greg makes a trip to a sunny glamorous Glasgow and catches up with his Scottish friends and the Glasgow Tigers for their end of season dinner gala. We discuss Greg's connection to the Glasgow Tigers and their views on British Speedway as it is today. Greg also elaborates on his connection to Glaswegian Gordon Pairman and their title success with Poole Speedway back in 2013 which eventually led to their more recent Glasgow collaborations. Guests on this episode are: Gordon PairmanGerry FacennaPeter Facenna Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @reel45podcast or visit our website at reel45.podbean.com. Please subscribe in iTunes or Acast and rate us!
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In this episode, we discuss Greg’s recent contract confessions with his withdrawal from the Polish Ekstraliga as well as signing a new Swedish Elite League contract. It also includes our first phone call to Greg’s manager Josh Gudgeon @joshgudgeon and get his reaction to everything. Oh and we are not sponsered by fiverr.com, we just thaught it was worth sharing it with you guys :) Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @reel45podcast
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Rewinding the story behind 4 times Speedway World Champion, Greg Hancock. In episode 1 you get a taste of why a podcast and a brief intro into the real Greg Hancock. Its an open, honest discussion about his career, family and life.
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