Seat Time | A Dirt Bike Podcast

Ricky Russell “retired” from pro racing at the end of 2025 and moved back home to Washington, but he’s somehow busier – and faster – than ever. In this episode we talk about how less pressure and more fun turned into him leading J Day Off Road GPs on a used Kawasaki he bought off Nick DeFeo, then flying back West to win AMA West Hare Scrambles rounds and stack NORCS overalls on a Lynnwood Motoplex...

Eight‑time National Enduro Champion Mike Lafferty joins Brian to kick things off with old‑school timekeeping enduros, why he believes the restart format “saved” national enduro, and how NEPG‑era changes grew rider numbers and simplified the sport. They move into how reading trail shaped his speed, what GNCC taught him about real race pace, and the timekeeping tricks, route sheets, and “race within...

The Farm14 National Enduro was the ANEC's first attempt at a two-day enduro format. They split up the classes between Saturday and Sunday, as well as added in a few extra tests for the A racers. In this Seat Time Podcast Roundtable, we discuss if the format worked and if the racers are looking forward to another one. The guests in this episode are Ryan Moss, Liam Capodice, and John Yantek. Ry...

In this episode of the Seat Time Podcast, Andrew Short joins me to talk about “throttle therapy” and why throwing a leg over a dirt bike can make everything else just disappear. We dig into how Enduro racing helps him reset his mind, what flow state really feels like, and why he thinks fun has to stay at the center of riding, even when the stakes are high. Andrew also breaks down his go-to FX 350...

Trey Canard has broken just about everything you can on a dirt bike, retired young, and somehow found peace with it. In this conversation we talk injuries, identity, the Lawrence brothers, and what it really means to have a strong motocross mindset. We cover: Retirement and identity: going from “I’m a dirt bike racer” to “I’m a human who rides dirt bikes” without feeling empty when racing stops. I...

Most racers try to fix their problems by just riding more, swapping parts, or blaming “arm pump,” but never really look at their weakest links. In this episode of Seat Time, former factory pro and Troll Training coach Alex Martin breaks down why your real gains probably aren’t on the track, and how to build the aerobic base, strength, and fueling habits that actually move the needle on race day. W...

Tyler Baumann is the younger brother to Mathew Baumann, and it sounds like they have an awesome 2026 lined up. Tyler shares how they plan to tackle the 2026 US Hard Enduro Series, as well as a few hard enduro suspension setups tricks I hadn’t heard before. We look forward to seeing which brother comes out on top in Johnson Valley. These King of the Motos preview interviews are to try and build hyp...

Tobin Miller is an up and coming young hard enduro racer. He’s excited for the support from Championship Brick Racing for the 2026 US HArd Enduro season. With GPS training out of the way from last years Moto Madness, he’s ready to take on the terrain that Johnson Valley has to offer.  These King of the Motos preview interviews are to try and build hype around the 2026 King of the Motos and the US...

Mathew Baumann is coming to the States from Canada for his first trip to King of the Motos. He’ll be traveling the U.S Hard Enduro Series in 2026 with his brother Tyler. I’m excited to see what this Canadian duo think of the Johnson Valley area and to see how they place at the first hard enduro round. These King of the Motos preview interviews are to try and build hype around the 2026 King of the...

Nick Poochachoff is moving up to the pro class this year in Hard Enduro for the challenge. As the courses have been evolving, he believes he’ll be more challenged with what the 2026 US Hard Enduro Series pro courses have to offer. He’s also riding a beta, which means I had a lot of questions for him and his mustache.  These King of the Motos preview interviews are to try and build hype around the...

Jack Williford is joining the Pro Class this year for the US Hard Enduro Series. To help make the transition smoother, he’s been taking lessons with IRC’s own Rich Larsen. He and his Beta are excited for the challenge of technical terrain and bitching hill climbs.  These King of the Motos preview interviews are to try and build hype around the 2026 King of the Motos and the US Hard Enduro Series....

Justin Leineweber has been the man in charge of the King of the Motos for the past couple years. He works tirelessly to make sure KOM evolves, and that the hard enduro racers are being challenged. Though King of the Motos has always been a GPS based event, it sounds like it’s evolving to rely less on the GPS. We’re also excited to see what the course additions will bring for the 2026 edition. Thes...

Braxton Hintze is currently riding for Fantic USA, but the road there was a wild one. He was one of the riders with the rug pulled out from underneath them when Factory 1 Sherco USA went under. We discuss how he’s evolving his Fantic 300 Two Stroke, and how he’s preparing for the 2026 King of the Motos. These King of the Motos preview interviews are to try and build hype around the 2026 King of th...

Devin Funaro is the creator of Crosslinked Components, and they make hard enduro parts for hard enduro riders! We caught up on riding with buddies, hard enduro tire testing, and the evolution of Crosslinked Components. He’ll be putting his parts to the test soon at the 2026 King of the Motos. These King of the Motos preview interviews are to try and build hype around the 2026 King of the Motos and...

Jean Derek Côté is a shop owner, JD Motorsports, and hard enduro racer out of Quebec, Canada. Even though his area of Canada is under snow this time of year, he’s been putting in the work to be prepared for the King of the Motos. His travel schedule to make it to all of the 2026 US Hard Enduro rounds is insane. It makes my 2025 National Enduro run look like child's play. These King of the Mot...

Joe Nemeth is a multi-time finisher of the King of the Motos and the director of the MOAB Hard Enduro. He knows what it takes to make his way around Johnson Valley, including stealing the necessary parts from one of his seven Huskies hanging out in the garage. We also dive deep, probably too deep, into race day nutrition.  These King of the Motos preview interviews are to try and build hype around...

Riley Bender has been dubbed “Riley The Kid”, hard enduro son to The Hard Enduro GOAT, Cody Webb. After the Factory 1 Sherco USA team closed shop, Riley found a new home with Webb and his RMATV/Yamaha team. They thought the YZ two stroke could be the ultimate hard enduro weapon. As it turns out, they’re both riding YZ 250F’s for the 2026 US Hard Enduro Season. These King of the Motos preview inter...

Quinn Wentzel is looking to build upon his 7th place finish at 2025 King of the Motos. For 2026, the plan is to be on the new Rieju fuel injected two stroke, the MR PRO 300i. He’s also been sharing more hard enduro tips and tricks on his social channels. Lastly, he’s recently engaged, congrats Quinn! These King of the Motos preview interviews are to try and build hype around the 2026 King of the M...

Branden Petrie is racing for BETA USA again for the 2026 US Hard Enduro Season. He’s had steady growth on the Italian motorcycles over the year, and is looking for that to continue this year. Most of all, he’s excited to try and take down James Flynn this year at King of the Motos. These King of the Motos preview interviews are to try and build hype around the 2026 King of the Motos and the US Har...

Cody Webb is the racer with the finger issues this year. Along with surgery and stitches, he’s also made the full time switch to the four stroke for hard enduro. That’s a bold move Cotton, we’ll see how it plays out at King of the Motos. It’s a sad day knowing we won’t have Kickstart Cody anymore. These King of the Motos preview interviews are to try and build hype around the 2026 King of the Moto...

Trystan Hart has been enjoying the deep snow Revelstoke has to offer with Keith Curtis and crew. It also sounds like he’ll be on a linkage KTM starting this year, with the upcoming PDS discontinuation. Lots to discuss as he gets ready for the 2026 King of the Motos. These King of the Motos preview interviews are to try and build hype around the 2026 King of the Motos and the US Hard Enduro Series....

Matt Musgrove , the Series Director of the US Hard Enduro Series, discussed the newly announced AMA National Hard Enduro Championship. This is a big evolution for the USHE Series, and we want to know where they’re headed. We also discuss King of the Motos, the first round of the USHE and second oldest hard enduro in the States. These King of the Motos preview interviews are to try and build hype a...

Most racers try to “make it happen” by forcing results, riding angry, or overriding the bike. In this episode of Seat Time, Ryan Sipes breaks down why that usually backfires, and why you should stop getting angry and start getting curious instead. We dig into: The difference between trying to force speed vs. letting your riding happen How to notice when ego is driving your decisions on race day Us...

Enduro in America is in trouble. The average rider is getting older, clubs are struggling to find volunteers, and the National Enduro Series is going through big changes for 2026 and beyond. In this Seat Time Podcast episode, Steward Baylor Jr. breaks down what is happening to the series and why he decided to buy it.​ We talk through the new American National Enduro Championship name, what it mean...

Not only did I get to race against Barry Hawk at the US Sprint Enduro , but I got to interview him after the fact as to why he’s so much better than me as a racer. Some may not want to revel in their defeat, but me, I want to learn from it!  Barry Hawk breaks down what he learned when riders Juha Salminen and David Knight came over to race the GNCC Series. He learned quickly that they were getting...