Digging Deep with Cody Janssen

WE’RE BACK! And with one of the most special episodes of the Digging Deep ATVMX Podcast that we've ever recorded. Dalton Millican was a mainstay at the ATV Motocross Nationals for the better part of a decade (from 2007 to 2013). During that time, Dalton started as a beginner in the “C” Class before ascending all the way to the AMA ATV Pro Class by the time he decided to step away from ATV rac...

WE’RE BACK! The 2022 ATV Motocross National Championship season has arrived, and the 8th annual Daytona ATV Supercross was just as crazy as expected! We have a stacked lineup for this episode including event-winner Joel Hetrick, near-winner Brandon Hoag, Pro Sport winner Brett Musick, WMX rookie and runner-up finisher Kinsey Osborn, and Casey Greek joins us to help break down all the action. Get t...

WE’RE BACK! And with another highly anticipated episode featuring an icon who acted as the face of our sport in the late 90s and early-to-mid 2000s. Dana Creech has done it all; he’s the ATV version of Travis Pastrana. From a meteoric rise to stardom as a racer, to pioneering ATV freestyle, and sometimes doing both ON THE SAME MACHINE at certain events – Dana Creech (of Huevos fame) was doing thin...

WE’RE BACK! And here to get you ready for the 2022 ATV Motocross season opener! The 8th annual Daytona ATV Supercross is just over a week away, the gates will drop on the 2022 season Tuesday March 8th, and on this episode we get you caught up on everything that has happened in ATV motocross since our Preseason Update Show (Episode 74). We touch on all projected AMA ATV Pro riders, briefly discuss...

WE’RE BACK! And with an old friend! Long before he was an AMA ATV Pro Class holeshot award winner and top-five overall finisher, before he was a multi-time Pro-Am victor and 8-time ATV Motocross National Champion – “Factory” Sam Rowe was my best friend. We grew up together and he just so happened to be one heck of a racer! Listen as we laugh about old times, dig into his career, and he just got ba...

WE’RE BACK! And with a guest that the ATV motocross community has been dying to hear from! On our Preseason Update Show, we brought our listeners up to speed on the Alan Myers situation to the best of our ability – but on this episode, Alan himself will brief us on his plans for 2022. We ask the former AMA ATV Pro Class podium finisher if we can expect to see him return to racing this season befor...

WE’RE BACK! And if you’re not yet chomping at the bit for the 2022 ATV Motocross season, you will be after this one! The 8th annual Daytona ATV Supercross inside the legendary confines of Daytona International Speedway is just around the corner (March 8th) and in this episode Casey Greek joins host, Cody Janssen, to discuss all the happenings in ATV Motocross this offseason, break down everything...

WE’RE BACK with arguably our most highly-anticipated episode to date. Nearly a decade ago, on the heels of a prolific season that featured 18 Pro Am overall victories, 37 motos wins, and 2 National Championships – Cody Gibson disappeared from ATV racing never to return. Imagine if James Stewart disappeared from professional motocross prior to graduating to the premier class. Even as a teenager on...

WE’RE BACK with BREAKING NEWS regarding a major player in the upcoming 2022 ATV Motocross National Championship season. Joining us is twenty-one-time AMA ATV Pro Class podium finisher, Jeffrey Rastrelli, who is here to announce his plans to ride for a new team in the new year. We can’t thank Jeffrey enough for giving us the opportunity for this Digging Deep exclusive interview to make such an exci...

WE'RE BACK to introduce the “newest” team in ATV Motocross! Last week it was announced that Brandon Hoag will be riding for the newly-formed Musick Racing Team in 2022 ATV Motocross season. Both Brett Musick and Brandon Hoag join us to talk about the team, how this exciting opportunity came about, expectations for the new season, and more! Merry Christmas and, as always, thanks for DIGGING DE...

WE'RE BACK! And with the second half of our epic conversation with Mike Walsh! Mike is another staple of the ATV racing community that you simply cannot tell the story of its history without. You already heard Walsh Race Craft's front man talk about his early days as an ATV enthusiast and the birth of Walsh Race Craft, how his love and passion for the races wouldn't allow him to ste...

WE'RE BACK! And, with another HIGHLY ANTICIPATED episode with yet another legend of ATV racing! Mike Walsh of Walsh Race Craft is connected to so much ATV racing history it’s insane! Today he’s most known as the face of the family business but, as you’ll learn, there is SO much more to Mike Walsh and his story. Before becoming what we know Walsh Race Craft as today, Mike was a successful pro...

WE'RE BACK! And, in the spirit of giving thanks and on the heels of Veterans Day, we have a special episode in store for our listeners. Justin Wess is a Marine Corps Veteran and current racer that credits ATV racing for making him feel free again and ultimately saving his life. Justin is a real-life hero and a champion in every sense of the word, so we are proud to bring such a meaningful sto...

WE'RE BACK! And with yet another legend on this week’s episode of the Digging Deep ATVMX Podcast! 1997 ATV Pro GNC National Champion, Shane Hitt, is one of the greatest ATV racers of all time. On this episode, you'll hear the incredible story of his legendary career, which eventually results in Shane becoming one of the most prolific TT racers ever (but don't get it twisted, “GNC Ch...

WE'RE BACK! And with the second half of our highly anticipated episode with ATV racing legend Kory Ellis! As we previously stated, the history of ATV racing cannot be told without the inclusion of Kory Ellis. You already heard Kory talk about pioneering the four-stroke hybrid era, and years later he kickstarted another era in ATV racing when he debuted Yamaha's "new" YFZ450 in...

WE'RE BACK! And with another highly anticipated episode of the Digging Deep ATVMX Podcast! The history of ATV racing cannot be told without the inclusion of Kory Ellis. During his professional career, which started in the early 90s and concluded in the mid 2000s, Kory Ellis pioneered ATV racing into the future MULTIPLE times. He competed against every ATV National Champion in the sport's...

WE'RE BACK! And I hope you enjoyed “I Am Ironman” Part 1, because John Natalie returns to discuss the rest of his legendary career on this episode — and, let me tell you, it’s EVERYTHING that you were left wanting at the conclusion of the previous show! On this one we explore the second half of the former multi-time champ's career, as well as complete anything we might've missed on...

WE'RE BACK! And with one of our most highly anticipated episodes to date! Back in February 2020, we sat down with ATV racing legend – John Natalie. “The Ironman” has always put his fans first, and for this conversation it was no different. While at the hospital with a sick kiddo, in typical Natalie fashion, John still wanted to follow through with the interview as scheduled. When we listened...

WE'RE BACK! And with a big-time episode to do justice to this legendary 2021 season! Chad Wienen joins the show to discuss his latest championship-winning season and ending it by joining the great Gary Denton's 8 titles club. The fastest woman on four wheels, Andrea Berger, joins us to talk about all the buzz at Briarcliff surrounding the women of ATV motocross. We also chat with our fir...

WE'RE BACK! And, as promised, with a preview show for the 2021 season finale at Briarcliff! On this episode we'll go over all the storylines and points battles that you need to know about heading into the final race of the season! Gloop Mahey, famously of RipitupFilms, joins this episode to share his opinions and ensure we preview all the topics in ATV motocross that you need to know! Th...

WE'RE BACK! And with another race review episode of the Digging Deep ATVMX Podcast! It was great to be back at Loretta Lynn's and the racing was just as hot as the weather. Casey Greek and our host, Cody Janssen, analyze and break down all the action from a wild weekend at Loretta's. Then, Pro Sport winner, Brett Musick, joins the show for a great conversation about his stellar week...

WE'RE BACK! And with another race review episode of the Digging Deep ATVMX Podcast! Redbud was another wild one, and we’ll cover all the craziness from the weekend in this episode. Casey Greek will help breakdown all the action and then two guys that headlined the event will join the show. Max Linquist just earned his first career Pro Class podium, so you knew we were going to chat with him!...

WE'RE BACK! And with another race review episode of the Digging Deep ATVMX Podcast! Chad Wienen put on a clinic at Unadilla, so we invited one of the Wienens on to discuss this past weekend and more – but it's not the Wienen that you're accustomed to....cough, cough, Danica Wienen! As always, Casey Greek joins us to help break down all the action; Ian Harris and Josh Cline join this...

WE'RE BACK! And with another race review episode of the Digging Deep ATVMX Podcast! As always, Casey Greek will join us to help break down all the action from Pleasure Valley, but this time with special guest Billy Cottage! You'll also hear interviews with Max Lindquist, Bryce and Cody Ford, and some bonus content featuring Dave Porter telling the story of how he and Casey Martin won Pro...

WE'RE BACK! And with another race review episode of the Digging Deep ATVMX Podcast! Casey Greek will join us, once again, to help break down all the action from Sunset Ridge. Event-winner, Chad Wienen, will stop by to chat about another dominant performance at his "home" race. And we’ll finish this episode with Derek Guetter, who is the man behind Butter 2 – his latest ATV-centric f...