Against The Rut

Welcome to Episode 10 of Against The Rut - the season finale. This is the podcast where Dean Wilson, Tommy Searle and Billy Bolt come together to share stories and discuss all things from moto culture and to race experiences through to the more obscene. This week, the boys are diving deep into the world of energy drink sponsors in motocross and dirt biking. From Monster Energy to Red Bull and Rock...

Welcome to Episode 9 of Against The Rut. This is the podcast where Dean Wilson, Tommy Searle and Billy Bolt come together to share stories and discuss all things from moto culture and to race experiences through to the more obscene. This week, the boys are answering more community questions. From physical prep and training to be moto fit through to mental resilience throughout your career (especia...

Welcome to Episode 8 of Against The Rut. This is the podcast where Dean Wilson, Tommy Searle and Billy Bolt come together to share stories and discuss all things from moto culture and to race experiences through to the more obscene. This week, the boys are building their dream teams. From dream bikes, to dream mechanics, coaches, teammates, opponents, tracks and much more. Let's just say there are...

In Episode 7 of Against The Rot, Tommy and Dean go deep on the moments and rivalries that shaped motocross and supercross on and off the track. Dean opens up about clawing back from double ACLs as a privateer to that life-changing call from Husqvarna, nearly nabbing A1, and why “smart” beats “aggressive.” We relive McGrath’s showman era, James “Bubba” Stewart redefining jumping with the scrub, and...

Fan Q&A: Dumbest Crashes, Steel vs. Aluminum Frames, Gummy Tires & More. Dean Wilson sits down with Tommy Searle and Billy Bolt for a no-filter community Q&A. From enduro days at Tong and Wales, to the dumbest crashes we’ve ever had (yes, even in the pits), to the real feel difference between steel vs. aluminum frames, spec vs. production tires, and why gummy tires are a total game-cha...

From 4 am airport runs and back-to-back time zones to muddy UK practice days and weeklong flyaways in Qatar to Thailand, we’re lifting the lid on what the moto life really looks like between the gate drops. Dean checks in from Australia, Billy’s juggling a late Hard Enduro season with SuperEnduro prep, and Tommy’s in full kids and trials dad mode - plus a pile of laugh/cry travel stories. In this...

This week the boys dive into the weird and wonderful superstitions and rituals that riders grasp onto throughout their career. From lucky gear and pre-gate rituals to visualization, diet, and what’s really going through a pro’s head at the 30-second board, we’re opening up about the mental side of moto/enduro and the weird, wonderful routines that keep us on the rails. We also unpack Dean’s recent...

We're diving head first into the world of manufacturer and riding switching. Why do riders switch? What do we think of the rumours and confirmations from Eli Tomac to Jeffrey Herlings? What are the culture differences riding from one manufacturer to the next? Tommy talks about switching from Kawasaki to KTM and more recently mover to Triumph while Deano adds stories from Honda. Billy, as ever, rem...

Welcome to Against the Rut, the brand-new World Dirt Collective podcast with Billy Bolt, Tommy Searle and Dean Wilson diving into the world of dirt biking from a pro's perspective. This week the boys go full transparency on the money side of pro dirt biking: first pro contracts, team bonuses, salary clawbacks and deductions, appearance fees, per diem, trainer costs, travel, and the stuff nobody te...

Welcome to Against the Rut, the brand-new World Dirt Collective podcast with Billy Bolt, Tommy Searle and Dean Wilson diving into the world of dirt biking from a pro's perspective. In Episode 1 we tackle all things injuries from big smashes to breaks, ongoing recovery and what happens when you have no control over your foot as an Enduro world champion. In addition, the boys cover topics from SMX p...