Off the Groove

00:24 - Calistoga recap/Phoenix preview 02:04 - Ben Lowe intro 02:35 - Big truck driver 03:15 - Why isn’t anyone talking about you? 03:52 - Where were you born? 04:00 - Do you like your nickname? 04:55 - How did you get into riding motorcycles? 06:13 - Do you remember your first race? 06:29 - What was it that got you hooked? 07:13 - What’s your favorite racing memory? 07:48 - Talks about making th...

In this week's episode, we recap the Texas race weekend, look ahead to round 4 in Calistoga, and catch up with an up-and-coming AFT Singles rider Cameron Smith. We talked to him prior to the Texas event, where he had his best results of his 2018 season. We talked about how he got into riding motorcycles, his transition to racing at the pro level, and his goals for the 2018 season and beyond. 📸 Jo...

This week's guest is the tuner for the #23 team in the AFT Twins class, Ben Evans. A former racer with a long flat track resume, Ben was nice enough to take time from his busy schedule to talk with us after the team's podium finish in Atlanta. We talked about how he got into the sport, the challenges that come with preparing three different brands of motorcycles for the 2018 season, and his relati...

This week, we catch up with Kenny Coolbeth Jr., a flat track legend who recently announced he'd be retiring at the conclusion of the 2018 race season. We talked about what led him to a career racing motorcycles, take a look back on his twenty-five years of flat tracking, and talk about what is next for him after he hangs up the steel shoe. 📸 Flat Trak Fotos 00:24 - Scottie Update 01:03 - Kenny Co...

We caught up with Jarod Vanderkooi prior to last weekend's race in Atlanta. We talked about his expectations heading into the second round of the 2018 season, what its like to have an opportunity to ride an Indian and Harley-Davidson factory bike in a six month span, and his love for B-Dubs. 📸 Jodi Johnson 00:24 - Scottie Update 01:03 - Jarod Vanderkooi intro 01:32 - Who the hell is this? 01:55 -...

This week we caught up with Stevi Smith. We talked about her own racing career and what its like growing up in a flat track family. Balancing a full-time job while managing her fiance J.R. Addison's race team, she still makes time to contribute to several others in the flat track community each race season. 📸 Jodi Johnson 00:24 - Scottie Update 01:53 - Stevi Smith intro 02:56 - Whats it like grow...

Caught up with 2-time Singles champion and 2-time Grand National Champion, Jake Johnson. We talked about what brought him into the sport, his extensive resume (including his brief hiatus from flat track), and his transition to Estenson Racing for the 2018 season. 📸 Jodi Johnson 00:24 - Scottie Update 00:59 - Jake Johnson intro 01:41 - Jake talks moto 02:59 - Where were you born? 03:31 - How’d you...

This week we catch up with Dave and Rhonda Waters. A great conversation with two great people who have been supporting flat track for decades. We talked about how they met, why they became team owners, and the challenges that come with balancing a full-time business along with two race programs. 00:24 - Scottie Update 00:42 - Dave & Rhonda Water intro 02:21 - Dave’s flat motorcycle racing backgrou...

Caught up with Bronson Bauman this a week before the season opener in Daytona. We talked about what its like racing for legendary tuner Bill Werner, his girlfriend (who also races), and his expectations for the upcoming season. 📸 Jodi Johnson 00:24 - Scottie update 01: 52 - Bronson intro 02:15 - What have you been doing since winning Flat Out Friday? 04:12 - Talks of being a take-charge kinda guy...

This week, we put in a call to the man at the top, the CEO of American Flat Track, Michael Lock. We get to know the man behind the flat track resurgence, what drew him to the series and motorcycles in general, and expectations for the upcoming AFT season. 00:24 - Scottie update 00:47 - Michael Lock intro 01:30 - Talks of Flat Out Friday event 04:38 - Where are you from originally? 05:20 - How did...

Caught up with THE Johnny Lewis last week. We talked about the inspiration behind JL10 Training, his supermoto days, and his passion for motorcycles and the sport that has had an enormous impact on his life. This man has his hands in just about every aspect of flat track racing and loves to share his knowledge. 00:24 - Scottie update 01:20 - Johnny Lewis intro 02:40 - what have you been up to sinc...

Last week, while everyone else watched some other "flying tomato" capture gold in the 2018 Winter Olympics, I spent my time catching up with the 2017 AFT Singles Champion, Kolby Carlile. We got his take on last year's roller coaster season, talked about what he's done to build upon that success for 2018, and even discuss future plans of a possible twins ride for 2019. 00:24 - Scottie update 02:06...

Caught up with Ryan Wells earlier this week during his drive home. We talked about the sequence of events that led him to Richie Morris Racing, his rookie season racing twins, his new home in Michigan, and his new love for ice racing. 00:24 - Scottie update 01:59 - Ryan Wells intro 02:49 - ice riding talk 05:39 - “I get my groove on” 07:42 - “ice riding is such a killer workout” 08:27 - how’d you...

This week, we catch up with Mikey Rush. We talked about his privateer effort with G&G Racing, lessons learned from the 2017 season, and goals his for 2018. 00:24 - Scottie update 02:26 - Mikey Rush intro 03:44 - How’d ya get started in flat track? 04:35 - Why is flat track addicting? 05:41 - Rush talks about his team, G&G Racing 07:22 - Talks about preparation for the 2018 season 08:21 - Talks abo...

This week, we catch up with NBCSN pit reporter, Heather Debeaux. We talked about how she got involved in racing, working in television, and of course...flat track. 00:24 - Scottie update/Heather intro 01:35 - The “girl in the purple shirt” 02:38 - When Scottie met Heather…her intro to flat track 05:19 - Heather talks about her introduction to racing and on-air reporting 08:13 - talks about her fir...

Caught up with this "California Kid" earlier this week. We talked briefly about his 2017 season, the big announcement he made during his "off-season," and his goals for the 2018 season. 00:24 - Scottie update/Cose intro 01:14 - What have you been up to since the end of the season? 02:27 - talks of signing 2018 deal with Indian Motorcycle Motorcycle of OKC 04:27 - Thoughts on the people involved wi...

Caught up with this "radical racer" earlier this week. On his way down to Florida, with wife and child loaded in the van, we talked through his decision to run the in the AFT Singles class in 2018, the "joys" of a running his own privateer effort, and his expectations and goals for the upcoming season. 02:37 - talks about the 2017 season & his mindset heading into 2018 04:22 - talks about his deci...

Caught up with one of the most entertaining tandems in the AFT Singles class, Jesse Janisch and Morgen Mischler, or as we call them, Team MJGR. We talked about ice racing, the teams highs and lows from the 2017 season, their super secret team radio communication set-up during races, and plans for the 2018 season. 01:06 - MJGR intro 02:30 - You guys both ice race don’t you? 05:58 - How Jesse Janisc...

Caught up with Brandan Bergen, tuner for Brad Baker. While 2017 was his first season with Indian Motorcycle, this guys is no stranger to flat track and turning wrenches. We walk through his transition from rider to tuner, his return to flat track, and his roller coaster 2017 season. 📸 Fernando CM 01:06 - Bergen intro 02:35 - Bergen backstory 03:20 - Riding for and working with Johnny Gode and Dav...

Made a call across the pond and caught up with Oliver Brindley prior to his 19th birthday. We talked about how he got into motorcycles, his 2017 season, and how he plans to build upon his successful first full season racing in the AFT Singles class. OLIVER BRINDLEY 01:06 - Oliver intro 01:55 - Quick get-to-know Old 02:41 - What have you been doing since you went back to England? 04:00 - When did y...

Caught up with Jeffrey Carver Jr. a few weeks back, prior to him announcing his partnership with Indian Motorcycle. We talked through his 2017 season, his relationship with tuner Ben Evans, and get to know the rider behind what is shaping up to be one of the most interesting privateer racing efforts for 2018. 01:06 - Carver intro 01:48 - Carver talks yoga and how it benefits his program 03:57 - Ca...

Caught up with #14 Briar Bauman about a month ago, prior to him receiving the news he'd be competing in the 2017 Superprestigio in Spain. We talked about his 2017 season, what he has been up to since the finale, and plans for the 2018 season. 01:06 - Briar intro 01:50 - What have you been up to since the end of the 2017 season? 02:22 - Briar talks of his 2nd passion, hunting 05:06 - Thoughts on ra...