ATV-TALK A Motorsport Podcast

During his third INSPIRED episode, Mike Penland and I talk about Baja. We talked about how much the sport of ATV racing means to his family and about dealing with great loss.

Let's go back to 1984, Ted Trey was racing GNCC on an ATC 250R. He was racing against a fierce group of competitors, all trying to win the first Pro title. We talked about black water, Factory Honda, and life after racing.

Welcome to ATV-TALK Chats. For this episode, I sat down with three ATC racers, Jim Babbitt, Tracey Dickson, and Mike Coe. We talked about industry growth, factories, and old-school racing.

Episode 51 features returning guest Torey Matajcich and her dad Jack Pruyn. The two-time WORCS women champ and her mechanic superfan dad Jack gave us an update on 2020 and what's new for 2021.

The first time I sat down with Jimmy White, we only scratched the surface. I think this time we've made up for it. Sit back and enjoy this episode full of stories about this legend taking on 2 and 4 Strokes and the differences between being a rider vs a manager.

Pat Carrigan has spent his life behind the camera. His photos have made men and machine look amazing. Sometimes the behind the scene story can be more intriguing than you think.

During Jim Babbitt's episode, we will jump into the time machine and travel back to 1972. Three-wheelers were making their debut and Jim Babbitt was starting his racing career. Try to imagine riding a non-suspended three-wheeler with a 90cc engine.

Kenny Sanford III is last years Pro-Am champ! He's rolling into the Pro class, hoping to make an impact on the Pros. We'll continue to keep an eye on his career.

Hunter Hart is a young hard charger. He's making his presence felt in the Pro class. Last year he was 7th, this year he could go even higher, keep watching him rise to the top.

Cynthia Prefontaine is an extreme sports junky. She races from ATV's to snowmobiles and M/C. She lives life to the fullest. Enjoy watching her take on the sports world.

Curtis Howard is a husband, father, and hard working Plumber. His story is, I bet, common for lots of former Military Men and Women. I had no idea this nice guy was a bad ass war fighter.

Andrea Berger started riding when she was 5 years old on a three wheeler. She is a 2 time WMX ATV National Champion. Berger is young and dynamic, she is on the move!

Austin Abney is an up and coming XC2 Pro-AM Champion. He moved to the pro class 2021. He's a racer you must keep and eye on!

Randy Perry is a developer and a race dad. He cares so much about the racers that he bought the WORCS racing series. Why? because he wanted the series and industry to grow.

Hillclimb Racing has a science all to its self. Long time racer turned race official, Jim Vidmar, lets us in on some secrets and politics of the iconic race Pikes peak hillclimb.

During his second Inspired episode, Mike Penland, told us about his highs and lows when he was developing the factory Kawaski 4x4 program.

During his second episode, we learned that Joe Byrd's storytelling improves with age and so does his racing. Love him or hate him, he's so much fun to talk to!

If you raced GNC in the 90's, then you knew Susan Parker. She helped pave the way in Women's MX. Not only could she ride an ATV well, she was also quite the showman.

Greg Row is a hometown legend. He grew up in Southern California, desert racing D38. He raced the King of the Desert , Score, and BITD. He's won races and championships spanning 35 plus years.

Max Lindquist is the 7x ATV/MX Amateur National Champion. He is the 2020 Pro-Am National Champion and the 2020 Amateur Rider of the Year. He went from Pro-Am racer in 2020 to rookie pro in 2021. He is a man on the move, he's now riding with the 7-time champ and that will help his transition well into the pros. Keep your eye on this rocket, good things to come!

Jesi Stracham is a fascinating young woman, and I think her story will change your life. Jesi is a trauma survivor on a mission to help individuals see the opportunity in their obstacles. She is the founder of Wheel With Me Foundation, the owner of Wheel With Me Consulting, and a fitness and growth coach. Through her struggles, she works for teaching individuals the power of our mindset. Duri...

Mike Walsh is an innovating racer and a very good Atv product builder. He dreams up parts and then he builds them, developing his dreams into reality. Mike Walsh has left his mark in the ATV MX world. His creations are used industry wide.

John Gregory is desert racer from the 80's,90's and early 2000's. John has been a part of some very dominant racing programs. He also works in the retail side of the ATV world.

In his episode Nic Granlund told me all about his travels. He has traveled long and far just to race a ATVs. He is a very tough competitor. He's strong and fast, he has a never quit attitude that make him the racer he is.

Brianna Curley is 3 time Women WORCS Champion. She tells her story on moving on to education, her dreams, and a career in the medical field. She hopes in the future she may race again.