Sled Talk

You’ve heard the finished episodes... now it’s time to hear what happened between the takes. In this special Sled Talk Blooper Reel , we pull back the curtain and share some of the funniest moments, missed lines, unexpected interruptions, and laugh-out-loud mistakes from behind the microphone. It turns out talking snowmobiles for hours isn't always as easy as it sounds. From losing our train...

We hit the road to Minnedosa, Manitoba for the Little River Relics 3rd Annual Snowmobile Show & Shine —and it did not disappoint. Steve rolled in with three head-turners: a Kawasaki Drifter, a Chrysler Snow Runner, and his award-winning 1983 Yamaha Vmax… and drove home with hardware, taking 3rd place in the 1981–1990 class . Not bad for a weekend surrounded by some of the cleanest vintage sled...

This episode of Sled Talk has a bit of everything — and a few hard lessons from the trail. We kick things off talking about the Little River Relics Show & Shine and other events you won’t want to miss this season. If you’re into vintage iron, this is your scene. Then it’s story time…  The guys only managed two rides together this season — and yep, both broke parts on the second ride. You know...

In this episode of Sled Talk , we cover a little bit of everything from community pride to trail-side breakdowns . Snowmobilers on Mackinac Island, Michigan are stepping up in a big way by helping with Meals on Wheels deliveries , and yes — sleds are even rolling through the drive-thrus. It just goes to show what happens when riders are respectful and valued in their communities . We also talk abo...

In this episode of Sled Talk , the guys cover everything from world records and military snowmobiles to trail grooming, stolen sleds, and engine rebuilds . They kick things off by revisiting our “Record Breakers and Movie Makers” episode, where Wasaga Beach made a run at the Guinness World Record books . Did they pull it off? The guys break down how it all turned out. From there, the conversation...

In this episode of Sled Talk , the guys take the conversation global as they discover that Latvia is a true snowmobiling powerhouse . Who knew? We absolutely love seeing Sled Talk reaching riders in every corner of the world . We also give Sun & Snow a well-deserved shoutout after Rob has a little fun teasing them. Back home, the Amphibex ice crushers are back on the Red River , breaking up ic...

  We kick off teasing an old friend of ours about the issues he was having with his sled prior to going for a ride.  The Quebec Provincial Police with the QFSC’s did a crackdown on sledders handing out 260 tickets including a bunch for intoxication from drugs or alcohol. There are more snowmobilers than bikers in Quebec. Who knew?  Ontario is also cracking down on exhaust cans. Are the fines high...

We dive right into the increased enforcement we are seeing right across the country. The tickets are flying and fines are no fun.  Arctic Cat has made a purchase. Widescape in now a part of the family. They look cool, but will they draw a following? It is nice to see them investing in the industry.  Journey For Sight has done their 40th ride. The start in Flin Flon and end up in down in the South...

Rob goes off on how many people have been killed or seriously injured this season. The stats he collected were from early January 2026 and far from complete yet very concerning. Then he and Steve get into an interesting community event in Elliot Lake ON. The town hall held a safety training course run by the OPP and made it an event with food, fun, and prizes. They both get into suspension service...

We try to be accurate when sharing news or telling a story, but sometimes we slip up. We’re fine with being corrected and will adjust as necessary. Free February from Season 1 Episode 2 is an example of an oops. Trail passes are always required in Manitoba. Everyone has a Sled Cave that they are proud to work in. Cool caves usually attract a few more buddies to help work on your project or at leas...

Sled people are usually some type of motorhead. Very seldom do you know a guy that only has a sled with no other toys. We’re both guilty of having all kinds of toys. We kick off the show talking about the roadster Rob recently bought and drove halfway across Canada desperately trying to beat the snow. We jump over to Taiga’s announcement of international distribution of their Nomad electric sled....

Welcome to our Christmas episode. The Ontario government makes a huge contribution to snowmobiling. We break this story down getting into how important this move is. We are hoping more provinces follow this lead. Should vintage sleds see a trail pass discount? Vintage snowmobiling is a fast-growing part of the riding season. We chat about why it’s growing in popularity. There are several compellin...

Can you imagine, an argument about who’s more reliable Skidoo or Polaris? That’s how it began. Are barn finds a myth? Steve’s a believer. Rob’s not so sure, he thinks there are ulterior reasons. There might be some junk in barns, but a true barn find must have some value. Jimmy makes a couple of appearances. He found out the hard way that slush is a tough slog, and the rules we had to create for r...

We get right into a couple stories from our misspent youth. We learned at the school of hard knocks. We discuss Polaris moving away from motorcycles to focus on off road vehicles. We review our off-camera conversation with Terris Baran of Safety Services Manitoba. We missed a lot when the camera was off. Jimmy is never far from our thoughts, and he once again provides some entertainment. Steve is...

We sat down with the show’s first guest Terris Baran of Safety Services Manitoba . He was fantastic!!! Terris has a large amount of experience with sleds as a 40+ year rider, and years on the drag racing track. Are you dressed for success on the snow? How about your helmet? We take a dive into the different brain buckets out there. There is never a downside to additional training. No matter your a...

We started out trying to define vintage sleds. This is a topic we want to hear from you on.  The first ever Turtle Mountain grass drags (both sleds were evenly matched), slider lube, and the hazards of hay bales on the strip. What could happen for future events. We captured a drag and put it up in the Tech Tips and Relaxation playlist. Check it out! https://youtu.be/kP8qxCyTnrc  We cover a concern...

Because everything after Thanksgiving is a little stretched, we felt we best keep with the times. We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Starting with the great debate. Which manufacturer is the best….. We even talked about manufacturers who were ahead of their time and many that are long past.  In Tech Tips we go comfortably into suspensions from inspection to set ups.  The conversation goes i...

Summer’s over and winters coming fast!  We kick off Season 2 acknowledging some of our new friends. We share our expansion into YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@SledTalkMB and that Steve has started work on a new website. Arctic Cat announces EPS, Hmmmm Chick Sleds? Find out. Steve has some fall tune up tips that anyone can do at home. Rob shared a new segment he’s calling “What was he thinking...

Weekends at the lake an summer projects have kept us busy. We finally got together for a summer visit.  After we get past Steve turning 60... We chat about a new acquisition, and update on an old motoskeeter.  We share a summer time sledding story. What would we do without Jimmy? Lastly, there's been some news from the Big 3.  Enjoy the show! Sled Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sle...

Welcome to our earlier than expected summer special. We kick off with Steve’s new acquisition. A 1972 Moto-Ski mini bike that actually runs! Send us any manuals, parts, or leads on parts so he can properly restore it. Now that the “Cat” is out of the bag, we get into Arctic Cat’s new ownership. Then dive into some Cat history. They’ve been around since 1960 with many changes since. We talked about...

In what was our Season Finale we share some riding stories and several storage tips. We chat about rides into Saskatchewan, the people we met, and how nice that we share trail passes, too bad Ontario isn't as generous. Steve insisted I leave the blooper at the end of the show in. The blooper at the beginning is all Rob.  While this is the end of the season, we plan on dropping the occasional...

Over the 30 + years we've been riding there have been quite a few remarkable moments. While we laugh now, in some cases we didn't laugh then.....well some of us didn't. Some people in our group found these situations hilarious. That joy usually added to the misery. We've shared a few of those stories in this episode. Enjoy our misery! Sled Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.c...

In this episode Rob Shares his opinions on how tariffs could affect the snowmobile industry and even play a role in the sale of Arctic Cat. Steve shares his love of triples and we both get into why we thought they were great. Steve talks about cherry scented sled polish and what a fantastic product it is while making his shop smell much nicer. There are several great tidbits. Enjoy the episode! Sl...

We talk about the process to sell a company like Arctic Cat then shift to Electric sleds. Who knew how many there are? More than we would have thought. Try one before you roast us. They might have a place for some riders. Trailer maintenance is something we should all do but many ignore. Don't leave your sleds stranded on the side of the road. They may not be there when you get back. Lastly s...

In this episode we talk about Lynx snowmobiles. Then we shift over to some vintage chat about cleats, wear bars and handling on the vintage sleds.   *Correction* Vehicle permits are not required in provincial parks in February, but Snopasses are still required for snowmobiles using designated trails. Sorry about the oops.  Steve takes us on the path less followed, vintage poker derbies. We wrap up...