ATV-TALK A Motorsport Podcast

In today's episode, we throw it back to when three-wheelers ruled the sport. In 1984 things were a lot different. It was a time when ATV evolution was happening and machines were changing fast. Ted Trey and his trusted mechanic (and lifelong friend) Dave take us back in time with stories about how racing was back in the 80s, all their racing adventures, and the changes that were happening over tim...

In racing, time passes, and people come and go. Matt and his family are the exceptions. Whenever atv events happen they are the mainstays. You always look forward to seeing their big trailer and the tent. Matt Hancock is an ATV racer, farmer, and engineer. In this episode, Matt talks about ATV racing and UTVs. We talked about his life and his future plans. Please listen to this great episode about...

Welcome to ATV-TALK Race Diaries: WORCS Round 1 part two. On January 15 2022 the ATV-TALK team traveled to Primm Nevada to assist the WORCS round 1 race. We spend time interviewing different people from the race. During the event we had the opportunity to interview multiple people and discuss the races and the different track conditions. It was a great time with a vast variety guests of different...

Jorge Cuartas came in to the ATV world as a huge enthusiast. His life path is unlike most people. He lost a leg and never let that slow him down. From a young age he loved the ATV sport and because of that love he got involved and became a sports journalist for different outlets. Listen carefully to Jorge’s amazing story and email us your thoughts!

Jacob Stevens is an ATV Motocross Racer. During his second episode with ATV-TALK Jacob and I reflect on his 2021 season in WORCS. He started 2021 racing MX on the East Coast ATV MX series. Stevens talked about the learning curve, the differences in races, how to prep, train, and think. We discussed the preparations of 2022. Stevens said he felt good things were coming his way and he hopes for a sp...

Welcome to ATV-TALK’s newest segment: ATV-TALK Race Diaries. We spend time with different people from the races and interview them. The range goes from riders of all skill sets to fans to racer family members to racing enthusiasts. On January 15 2022 the ATV-TALK team traveled to Primm Nevada to assist the WORCS round 1 race. During the event we had the opportunity to interview multiple people and...

Welcome to another race recap. Today’s recap is the WORCS Round 1 Primm Nevada Recap. Travis Damon, Kenny Sanford, and I got together and covered the WORCS round 1 ATV Pro Race. During the episode we compared last years round 10 race track course to this years round 1. We talked about track prep, new machines, rookie pros in the pro section, the tough rocks and more. Round 1 was an epic battle. Do...

We all know ATV Racing is an extreme and dangerous sport. During the 2021 season, Logan Huff suffered a season-ending injury. We invited him back to the podcast to get a check-up on what he's up to and his recovery. During the episode, Logan tells us about his career, how he got his injury, and what he's been up to while off the season. We will continue to check in with him and get updates to shar...

Episode 139 is William Yokley’s third episode on ATV-TALK. Like in previous episodes we get to dig information from his well of experience and riding tips. During his episode, Yokley talked about being able to help sponsors develop better products, and helping them grow faster. Don’t miss the episode if you want all the secret knowledge from Yokley’s career.

Another year, another episode of Travis Damon. In 2021 the WORCS series was Damon’s first full pro season in the ATV Pro class. During his third episode in ATV-TALK Travis talked about the rough start to the season and the changes he made to improve his results. He talked about how as the season went on he was moving to the front in both divisions ATV and M/C. We know you all love Travis so please...

Josh Merritt is an XC racer and Heartland Challenge champion. Last year Merritt got a last minute call from fellow XC racer Hunter Hart to go and race west. During his episode Merritt told us the full story of the race and the trip. He talked about the set up of his quad and other race stories. Tune in for a great episode and a great time with Merritt a star from the ATV racing world.

This ATV-TALK episode is for all first responders and law enforcement enthusiasts. We reached out to law enforcement professional Sheriff Deputy Jim Vidmar. During his inspired episode we learn about Vidmar’s career and what it’s like to work in law enforcement. Jim is also an ATV enthusiast and former professional hill climb racer. We hope you will enjoy listening to his stories!

Mark Notman is a world class ATV mechanic. He went from XC racer to race mechanic. Notman is bike builder for seven-time XC champion Walker Fowler. His machines ran first and second in XC Pro. During his episode we got the full story of his racing and mechanical journey. Listen carefully to his episode because he dropped helpful tips and that man really knows his ATV’s!

In the early seventies when racing M/C was taking off. Steve Walker was a young and talented rider. San Diego local, engine builder, Danny Duncan discovered Walker and took him under his wing. Their relationship is still going strong after all these years. During their episode they talked about how the system Danny used to teach and develops riders is still in place today, nearly 50 years later!

Torey Matajcich is the three-time consecutive women champion this is also her second solo episode on ATV-TALK. During her episode, she talked about the trials and tribulations of the 2021 season. She spoke about the strengths and skills she gained by racing Pro-Am. In 2022 WORCS is adding the women professional class and that will only help raise international awareness in women off-road sports.

Tucker Rath is a young TT professional ATV racer. During his episode he talked about learning his craft, navigating the industry, and having an industry legend for a father. And we talked about the pluses and minuses about his legendary dad. Rath is also deeply involved in the building and production of ATV parts at Rath Racing. Please enjoy this wonderful episode!

As we welcome the new year ATV-TALK decided to do a end of year recap episode. During 2021 we heard from multiple champions, mechanics, and important figures of the off-road industry. I invited past guests Kory Ellis from the business side of the industry and Cain Smead for the media side of the industry to talk about everything that happened in 2021. We hope you enjoy this recap Happy New Year!

Barry Hawk and Walker Fowler are both seven-time XC champions. They are friends, former teammates, and two different generations of riders and machines. Fowler and Hawk sat down with us and told us all about what it takes to become a seven-time champion. They talked about the industry, electric bicycles, and much more. The episode was a lot of fun to tape. Hawk and Fowler are two great champions a...

Andrea Berger is three-time WMX champion, Torey Matajcich is three-time Woman’s WORCS champion, and Hannah Hart is two-time WXC champion. We invited them for a special Women champions episode. These ladies are making a huge statement in the industry about women in professional sports. During their episode the champions discussed some exciting news coming from the west and the advancements in the s...

Joel Hetrick has a lifetime of racing. He started as a young man watching his heroes race. He dreamed that one day he would be a part of that group of elite pro athletes. He raced through the lower levels and won most of them but occasionally was bested by others. Joel is now a member of a very limited club and he’s a two-time national champion. Some say he is the fastest man on a quad today. We h...

William Yokley has been a guest on ATV-TALK before. He is a professional ATV Racer and one of the best racers of his time. He is a master of two different styles of high-level racing. XC with trees, mud, and tight technical terrain and Desert with high speed, sand, and hidden dangers. During his second episode, we discuss the common link between the two disciplines, the mental game, focus, and rel...

Jim Hardy is a racer, ATV enthusiast, and builder. During his episode, Jim, told us his ATV origin story. He told us about how he started out in the ATV industry, how he learned to race, and how he prepped his own machine while helping others at the same time. Jim was given an amazing opportunity to help out the Phoenix Race team and during the episode, he discusses how Joel Hetrick is part of his...

Welcome back to our new section ATV History. For our very first episode, we invited legendary factory rider Mike Coe and ATV industry pioneer Danny Duncan for a two-part episode extravaganza. Our next episode will be the second part of Mike and Danny’s episode. They gave us more information on the evolution of the ATV industry and finished up with some amazing three-wheeler and four-wheeler race s...

Daryl Rath is a household name in the ATV industry. He builds nerf bumpers, accessories, and other products needed for racing and recreational riding. He’s very fast and can hold his own on the professional TT track. Although we’ve had Daryl on the podcast before in an episode about his racing career, today we’re here for the other side of his story. Like everyone, Daryl has another part of him th...

On November twenty 2021 the ATV-TALK team traveled to Primm Nevada for WORCS Round 10, the final race of the season. We invited Jacob Stevens and Travis Damon to get together for a race recap and review. We talked about the riders coming from the east coast, the XC series that tested their skills in the desert, and the best west riders. Check out the action as we talk about the end of the year poi...