Garagecast - All Things Power Sports and Marine

2020 will go down in our conscience as one of the most interesting, difficult, rewarding and notorious years in recent history. With all of the trial and tribulations of 2020 behind us, Tony and Sam look forward to 2021. Hear what they think about the next 12 months. UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training...

Thank you all for listening and your loyalty. Tony and Sam discuss some of their favorite episodes, quotes and learning experiences from their first year of podcasting. See you all in 2021! UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunitie...

Look cycles started out as a binding company for skis. Mike Gann started out a pro cyclist. Listen in to hear how the two paths collided. UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for dealers, manufacturers, vendors, owners, and m...

Digital marketing - one of the most difficult concepts to understand and succeed with. In our latest episode, we speak with Jeff Root - a ninja of sorts when it comes to SEO/SEM.  UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for deal...

Meet Sam Paschel - the CEO behind Zero Motorcycles. Zero is steeped in tradition and takes pride in being one of the original electric vehicles in the Powersports industry. Learn about the future, listen to someone that can articulate how it feels to ride an electric motorcycles, and enjoy our latest episode.  UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersp...

Have a listen to what we have gleaned from our National Average in the marine industry. Fascinating to pour over data and understand behaviors. UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for dealers, manufacturers, vendors, owners,...

Curious about where the motorcycle industry really is? Listen to Tony and Sam discuss their most recent industry numbers from Garage Composites' national numbers. Think you are doing great? Wondering if you are the only dealership struggling? Have a listen and find out for a fact whether you are right. UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersport...

Part two of our series that discusses all the things gleaned from our fall round of 20 Clubs UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for dealers, manufacturers, vendors, owners, and managers to connect and grow. Bring your team...

We have held all of our fall rounds of 20-Clubs and we learned quite a bit about what is happening out there. Have a listen to what is going right, where we still have room to improve and what may be in store for the next six months.  UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring...

Honda is back on top with industry share - listen in to Chuck Boderman talk about the motorcycle industry, where Honda is headed, and how the industry will evolve.  UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for dealers, manufactur...

There are people that like to help people and then there are people that dedicate their life to the service of others. Meet Robby Maschhaupt, the founder of PIF Watersports.  UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for dealers,...

From humble beginnings, Chuck Surack started one of the largest retailers of musical equipment. Why is Chuck on our podcast you ask? Because if you have ever participated in one of our trainings, you will see that Chuck sings from the exact same hymnal as Garage Composites.  UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier t...

Roland Sands...enough said. UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for dealers, manufacturers, vendors, owners, and managers to connect and grow. Bring your team and plan to join us for UPDATE 2027.

Paul Langley has been around motorcycles his whole life. Have a listen to someone that is passionate about the industry, insightful about the future and enthusiastic about riding. UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for deal...

From humble beginnings at Toro to working his way up to leading one of the most iconic brands in America, Mike Happe has fantastic commentary on all things retail. UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for dealers, manufacture...

The Marine Retailers Association of the America's (MRAA) is the premier dealer advocate group in the marine industry. Providing education, advocacy, and community - the MRAA is a powerful think tank that you must be a part of if you intend to be a successful marine dealer. We spent time with the president and learned about the organization from the inside.  UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Co...

If you knew Ed Lemco, you fully will appreciate these Edisms. And if you don't know, know you know. Enjoy! UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for dealers, manufacturers, vendors, owners, and managers to connect and gro...

Enjoy a few minutes with Pete Stallman-Tew - a passionate enthusiast, long time facet at Yamaha Canada and leader of great white north! UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for dealers, manufacturers, vendors, owners, and man...

Meet a long time motorcycle enthusiast that is running one of the largest distributors in the Powersports industry. UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for dealers, manufacturers, vendors, owners, and managers to connect and...

Listen in as the GM of the largest bicycle manufacturer in the world discusses retail, dealership success and the future of the bicycle industry. UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for dealers, manufacturers, vendors, owner...

Covid 19 had brought about so many uncertainties in business. One topic that we continue to hear from our dealers is about the legalities associated with employees during a pandemic. We spoke with two attorneys from the law firm of Goodspeed and Merrill listen in as they shed light on many topics associated with Covid 19. UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of...

Want to listen to one of the most interesting people in any industry? Spend the next 45 minutes with Steve Heese - his stories are exceptional. UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for dealers, manufacturers, vendors, owners,...

Arguably two of the most process driven, longest standing and successful motorcycle dealers in the country. Rick and Doug discuss all things retail with Tony and Sam  UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for dealers, manufact...

What we are seeing. What we are hearing. What exactly we think after a full six months of mayhem. UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for dealers, manufacturers, vendors, owners, and managers to connect and grow. Bring your...

Meet Bill Yeargin, the CEO behind such brands as Nautique, Centurion, and Supreme Boats. This is one of the most interesting interviews we have ever done.  UPDATE 2027 is back. Join Garage Composites January 31–February 1 for one of the powersports and marine industry’s premier training and networking events. Featuring industry training, 20 Clubs, and opportunities for dealers, manufacturers, vend...