Gypsy Tales

Gary "The Professor" Bailey — the godfather of American motocross coaching — joins the Gypsy Tales Podcast for over 3 hours. Gary was the first American to beat European riders in motocross (1969), designed the original Daytona Supercross track, built the very first supercross courses at Ascot Park, Houston & Dallas, and founded America's first motocross school. Over 55 years he's coached Trav...

Ricky "RJ" Johnson — 7-time AMA champion and the original supercross bad boy — joins the Gypsy Tales Podcast for over 3 hours. Ricky won 61 AMA national races, held the all-time Supercross wins record, dominated the 250cc and 500cc classes for HRC Honda under Roger De Coster, won 4 Motocross des Nations with Team USA, and was forced to retire at just 25 after a devastating wrist injury at the 1989...

Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson joins us for Chapter 385 of Gypsy Tales. As he prepares to compete in the 2026 Formula 1 season with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, Liam shares the journey that led him to one of the most competitive seats in motorsport. From growing up in New Zealand to earning his opportunity behind the wheel of a Red Bull Formula 1 car, we dive into the defining moments that shaped his...

Connor Zilisch, NASCAR’s rising star, joins us for Chapter 384. His journey didn’t follow the traditional American racing path. It started in go-karts, where he became a world champion and beat drivers who now compete in Formula 1. Many believed his future was overseas chasing the F1 dream, but Connor’s road led him back home. Instead of Europe, he chose to build his career racing NASCAR here in A...

Antonio Cairoli joins us for Chapter 382, and this is a special one. Antonio is a true legend of motocross, a 9 time World Champion who raced head to head with nearly every defining name of the past 20 years and helped shape an entire era of the sport. In this chapter, Tony walks us through his journey from growing up in Sicily, Italy, to becoming one of the most dominant riders motocross has ever...

Rickie Fowler joins us for Chapter 383 of the Gypsy Tales Podcast for an epic crossover conversation between professional golf and motocross. The PGA Tour fan favorite opens up about his toughest career moments, his deep love for moto, breaking down Supercross racers' golf swings, and how he helped change golf's image forever. From his unwavering commitment to Cobra Golf to chasing the flow state...

Bobby Regan joins us for Chapter 381. Bobby has taken Star Racing Yamaha from a small privateer operation to the most dominant team in the sport over the last decade, leading riders like Cooper Webb, Haiden Deegan, and Eli Tomac to championships. Bobby shares his story from his younger years to where the team is today, opens up about how gambling helped fund the early days of Star Racing Yamaha, a...

Brian Deegan joins us for Chapter 380. Brian Deegan has accomplished a lot in both freestyle motocross and business, but most importantly in raising a family and passing those lessons on to his children. Now Brian is taking a step back from his heavy involvement in Haiden and Hailie’s programs and sharing the knowledge he’s gained from competing, building business, and raising kids with his commun...

Jason Weigandt joins us for Chapter 379! Jason is one of the most respected voices in motocross media a journalist who’s become a massive presence in the sport and a fan favorite across Supercross. What makes his story even crazier He never raced a dirt bike. So how did a lifelong moto fan go from the stands to becoming the main man at Racer X and calling Supercross races That’s exactly what we br...

Cooper Webb joins us for Chapter 378 of Gypsy Tales. Now a three-time Supercross champion, Webb heads into Anaheim 1 Supercross locked in and hungry, ready to battle for his fourth Supercross title. Known as one of the most mentally feared competitors in Supercross, Cooper has built his legacy on resilience, pressure, and showing up when it matters most. You can never count him out. In this chapte...

The 2025 Motocross of Nations did not disappoint! Team USA put on an incredible performance with their backup lineup, and we finally got to see the Coenen brothers’ raw speed go head-to-head against the Americans. There were standout rides across the board — Jo Shimoda repped Team Japan beautifully, while Tim Gajser and Team Slovenia scored their best-ever MXON finish! Team France crushed it once...

Jason Anderson to Suzuki!? Jorge Prado NOT Going to Red Bull KTM!? Supercross Silly Season is Getting WILD! Riders are switching teams, contracts are changing, and the entire 2026 season is starting to take shape. We figured it was the perfect time to break down some of the craziest team swaps and rumors heading into the new season. Your favorite rider might be on a new team next year — where is E...

The Gypsy Tales crew is back! Join us as we break down the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship playoffs from the Gold Coast. We give a bit of insight as to where we have been and why we weren't on the ground for the SMX Playoffs.  In this episode:  • SMX Championship recap - Why the format needs work  • Haiden Deegan vs Jo Shimoda  • Jett Lawrence's dominant 450SMX performan...

Trey Canard returns for another chapter of Gypsy Tales. This time, we dig into untold details from Trey’s racing career, including what the money was really like during his era in the sport. He also opens up about his role at Honda—testing on both the production side and the racing side of development—and shares what it’s like working closely with the Lawrence brothers. We cover hot topics in the...

Jeff Emig returns to the podcast—and as always, he brings stories, insight, and that trademark passion for the sport. A true legend of motocross and Supercross, Jeff made his name in the iconic 90’s era, going bar-to-bar with Jeremy McGrath and famously ending McGrath’s shot at a perfect season in ’97. After his racing career, Jeff became the voice of Supercross for an entire generation of fans, a...

Cameron Steele joins us for Chapter 375! Cam has lived every facet of the action sports life — from growing up watching his dad race trucks, to racing motocross in his youth, freeriding, and riding in the early days of Freestyle Motocross. He went on to land a commentating gig, building an incredible career in action sports, from calling some of the biggest X Games moments — like Travis Pastrana’s...

Garrett Marchbanks joins us for Chapter 376! His journey through the sport has been nothing short of crazy — legit a movie. The rise, the fall, and the comeback. From earning a ride with Mitch Payton and the Pro Circuit Kawasaki team early in his career, winning Daytona Supercross, losing that ride, grinding to rebuild, becoming a top-10 450 rider, and eventually earning back his spot with Pro Cir...

Christian Glasgow is a sports psychologist who works with some of the biggest names in sport — from top Supercross riders and pro surfers to elite golfers and tennis players, and everything in between. In this chapter, we dive into the psychology behind high-performing athletes: the common challenges they face, how they access flow state, the role parents play in their careers, and how they naviga...

2x Pro Motocross Champion Jeremy Martin joins us on the podcast after ending his legendary career with a storybook finish — winning a moto at Spring Creek, his home track where it all began. In this chapter, we dive into Jeremy’s full journey: from spinning laps on his backyard track as a kid, to winning two Pro Motocross titles, battling through some of the toughest injuries you can face in this...

Tom Burwell, CEO of World Supercross, joins us for Chapter 371 to unveil the future of WSX. A full rebrand. More money in the sport. Bigger races. A true global Supercross championship. WSX is taking Supercross to new countries, reaching new fans, and rewriting what a world championship looks like. If you’re a Supercross fan — this chapter is a must watch! Make sure to like, drop a comment, and su...

Chance Hymas joins us for Chapter 370! Born and raised in Idaho with dreams of turning pro, Chance takes us through his journey — from small-town life to a standout amateur career. He shares the success he found by avoiding the typical training facility grind, how he earned a spot on Factory Honda, and what it’s like training alongside the Lawrence brothers — including what he thinks makes Jett so...

Johnny Hopper joins us in studio once again, and this time we dive into some controversy. At the post-race press conference after Round 4 at High Point, Johnny asked Aaron Plessinger a question about Eli Tomac’s potential switch to KTM — a moment that sparked backlash across the industry. Some loved the question, others hated it, and we break it all down, including Steve Matthes’ reaction. We also...

Stoked to have Alex Martin in the studio for Chapter 368. Alex’s journey through the sport was anything but typical—starting out as a privateer and grinding his way onto factory teams. He made it to the top through sheer work ethic and a relentless focus on fitness, believing that being the fittest rider on the line gave him the edge he needed. Now retired from pro racing, Alex keeps that competit...

In this newest instalment of Gypsy Tales, we sit down with professional Motocross and Supercross rider Broc Tickle to talk all things racing, recovery, and life beyond the track. From his early days grinding it out as an amateur to the highs and lows of competing at the sport’s top level, Broc opens up about his journey, his mindset, and where he is at now in life testing for Factory Kawasaki! Gyp...

Hunter Lawrence joins us in the studio for Chapter 366! His journey in the sport has been nothing short of relentless. Few truly understand the struggle and sacrifice the Lawrence family went through to become one of the most respected names in motocross. Hunter carried the weight of his family’s future on his shoulders, knowing that his performance could create the opportunities needed to change...