RIDE BYND

Ronnie Renner has spent more than 30 years building a life around motorcycles. From the early days of freestyle motocross to world records and gold medals, Ronnie's journey is a story of passion, opportunity, perseverance, and carving your own path. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of freestyle motocross, chasing the dream, the rise of the backflip, natural terrain riding, longevity...

One year ago, I hit record on the very first episode of RIDE BYND with no idea where the journey would lead. Fifty-two conversations later, I've realized this podcast was never just about motorcycles. It's about the people behind the helmet. It's about success, fear, failure, freedom, purpose, connection, and the pursuit of a meaningful life. Please take a moment to check out and su...

Most people dream about turning their passion into a career. Few people actually do it. Sam Morton, founder of SKDA Moto Creative, one of the most recognized brands in motorcycling, is one of those people.  What started as a love for motorcycles, creativity, and design eventually grew into a global company, but the journey wasn't nearly as simple as it looks from the outside. In this conversa...

Patrick Evans is one of the most progressive riders in modern moto. From his early days racing to carving out his own path in freeride, filmmaking, and content creation, Patrick has built a career around pushing the limits of what's possible on two wheels. In this episode, we dive into his journey through the different chapters of his life, the mindset required to attempt tricks like 360s and...

Thirty years ago, Scooter Tramp Scotty left home on a motorcycle and never came back. For more than three decades, he has lived without a permanent home, traveling across America on two wheels in pursuit of something many people spend their entire lives searching for: freedom.  In this episode, we explore the philosophy behind his unconventional life. We talk about walking away from society's...

Daniel Blair has spent his entire life inside motocross. From chasing the dream as a privateer racer, to becoming one of the voices of Supercross, to mentoring the next generation of riders, Daniel’s story is about far more than results or championships. It’s about reinvention, obsession and sacrifice. In this episode, we dive into the hidden reality of professional motocross, the emotional cost o...

Wes Williams built Vurbmoto from the ground up. What started with a camera and a love for dirt bikes became one of the most influential platforms in motocross, helping shape the culture, elevate storytelling, and inspire a generation of riders and creators. Beyond Vurb, there is a deeper story. One of hard work, sacrifice, and the decision to go all in on a path with no guarantees. This is a conve...

Tom Parsons’ story isn’t one of easy wins. It’s built on injuries, doubt, and moments where everything seemed to go wrong. Losing his parents. Fighting through pain. Being counted out when it mattered most. But through it all, one thing never left him: his passion for riding. What started as the dream of becoming a racer evolved into something deeper, carving his own path as one of the most respec...

We’ve entered a new era of AI, and it’s happening right now. This episode is a reflection on where we’re headed, why this moment matters more than we think, and what motorcycling means in a future we don't yet understand. Please take a moment to check out and support my amazing sponsors: ⁠⁠Rider Justice⁠⁠ : a law firm that stands up for riders Foreign Rider:⁠⁠⁠⁠ use code BYND for 20% off the...

Andrew Short is one of the most respected riders in motocross, known for his consistency, humility, and longevity at the highest level of supercross and motocross. But his story didn't end there. After the years of racing stadiums around the world, he stepped into something entirely different. Rally racing. Taking on the Dakar Rally and pushing himself into some of the most remote and demandi...

What happens when you die… and come back? Jeremiah Pospisil has crossed that line more than once. Through trauma, accidents, and a life-altering motorcycle crash. What he experienced challenged everything he thought he knew about reality, identity, and consciousness. This episode goes beyond survival… into purpose, love, and the deeper question we’re all searching for: What is life actually about?...

Steve Matthes has spent his life inside the world of motocross. First in the trenches as a factory mechanic, and now as one of the most influential voices in the sport. This conversation explores his journey, his perspective, and what it takes to stay connected to something you love for a lifetime. Please take a moment to check out and support my amazing sponsors: ⁠⁠Rider Justice⁠⁠ : a law firm th...

What happens when everything falls apart? For Tanner Waite, it meant starting over. Letting go of comfort, facing fear head-on, and building a life rooted in growth, freedom, and purpose. This is a conversation about failure, identity, and becoming the person you’re meant to be. Please take a moment to check out and support my amazing sponsors: 805 Beer⁠ : a brand that supports the lifestyle and c...

Travis Pastrana built a career doing what most people would never even attempt. From a young motocross prodigy, to walking away from racing at the peak of his potential, to becoming one of the most defining figures in freestyle motocross and action sports. He’s risked everything. Pushed past limits most wouldn’t dare approach. And somehow, time and time again… made the impossible real. But beneath...

Motorcycles represent freedom, adventure, and a way of life. But when something goes wrong, riders often find themselves facing a system that doesn’t always understand them. In this episode I sit down with Scott O’Sullivan, founder of Rider Justice, to talk about what it really means to stand up for the motorcycle community. Scott shares how he got into helping riders, the bias motorcyclists often...

There are places in the world that live somewhere between myth and reality. This was one of them. What started as a motorcycle journey through South Africa quickly turned into something else entirely. We chased dirt roads deep into the mountains, rode through remote valleys filled with wildlife, and followed a path that led us into one of the most mysterious regions in the country… a place once cu...

Nick Tomasunas has been riding dirt bikes since he was a kid. Like many riders chasing the dream, the journey demanded everything. Long drives across the country, endless sacrifice from his family, and the relentless pursuit of a goal that only a few ever reach. Nick earned his place as a professional racer, but motocross has a way of testing even the most determined riders. A serious injury force...

Jake Hindes started Prism Supply with his brother in a garage in Charlotte with nothing more than a love for motorcycles and a desire to create something meaningful with their hands. Over the years, that small idea has grown into one of the most respected custom motorcycle brands in the country. In this episode, we talk about craftsmanship, creativity, and the power of community. Jake shares the s...

Mike Emery has built a career at the highest level of motocross photography — but getting there and staying there requires more than passion. It takes sacrifice, discipline, long nights, constant travel, and the willingness to keep showing up when the dream starts to feel like a grind. In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to make a creative career last — the pressure of feeding the...

Josh Hill is a rider who’s lived multiple lives on two wheels. From growing up as an amateur prodigy and becoming a Supercross winner with massive potential for the future, to surviving an injury that completely changed course of his life and career. Josh has felt the highest highs this sport can offer,and carried a physical and mental cost most never see. Yet somehow, he’s still here, still ridin...

Dylan Wineland is a filmmaker, motocross rider, and seeker of truth through movement and art. In this episode, we dive into Dylan’s powerful journey—from racing dirt bikes as a kid to discovering his creative calling through cinematography. We explore how the motorcycle became a spiritual tool, how one mountain bike film changed his life forever, and how he now channels emotion, energy, and purpos...

Robbie Maddison has built a career by imagining what others couldn’t, and having the courage to try anyway. In this episode of RIDE BYND, Maddo shares the mindset behind his most iconic moments, the fear and sacrifice that came with pushing boundaries, and the personal evolution that came with the process. Please take a moment to check out and support my amazing sponsors: Fox Racing⁠⁠ for the best...

Baja is wild, unforgiving, and impossibly beautiful. In this solo episode, I tell the story of a ten-day motorcycle journey through the Baja peninsula — chasing dirt roads, empty horizons, and the kind of adventure that can’t be planned. This episode isn’t just about riding motorcycles, it’s about endurance, friendship, and what happens when you go far enough that comfort disappears and presence b...

Conner is a musician whose songs explore love, loss, broken expectations, and the quiet struggle of trying to find your place in the modern world. Raised around motorcycles and competition, Conner learned early what it means to chase something hard, to fall, and to keep going anyway. Even when things don’t go according to plan. In this episode, we talk about music, motorcycles, and the parallels b...

Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg is a freestyle motocross legend. A self-made story about passion, resilience, and staying true to what you love. In this episode, we talk about where he came from, his rise to fame, life beyond competition, mentoring the next generation, being an ambassador for the sport, and continuing to chase freedom on two wheels. Please take a moment to check out and support...