Swapmoto Live Podcast

Presented by Yoshimura Properly fueling your body for the rigors of motocross riding and racing is just as important as the gasoline that you put into your motorcycle, and there are plenty of misconceptions about what to eat and drink on race day. In part one of a three-part Swapmoto Podcast Series, we sit down with Brian Frank and Victor Sheldon from Hammer Nutrition to learn about the company, i...

Presented by Pro Taper The penultimate round of the Lucas Oil MX Nationals went off last weekend at Ironman Raceway and can you believe that we are headed into Fox Raceway Two with the same one-point spread between Eli Tomac and Chase Sexton? Anything can happen this weekend, for sure, but let's get into what we saw in Indiana!

What happened with the "official results" from Budds Creek? What happened between Dylan Ferrandis and Justin Barcia? Why did Justin Cooper get the nod for Team USA? Is Ryan Dungey coming back in 2023? Who is Justin Rodbell finishing the season out for? Which K Brand will HEP be on next year? Who will Kenny ride World SX for? All this, and more, is addressed in today's Pro Taper Kickstart Podcast!

Presented by Pro Taper Last weekend's Unadilla MX National was a barn burner with tons of great racing, as we saw Chase Sexton retake the series points lead from Eli Tomac with a solid 1-1 victory in the 450 class, and Jo Shimoda earned his second 250 National win in grand style. Justin Cooper also proved that he is determined to earn the 250 spot on Team USA for the Motocross of Nations with his...

After decades of working separately, and even competitively against each other, Feld Entertainment and MX Sports have come together to form the SuperMotocross World Championship. The series, set to launch at the end of 2023, will seed the top finishers from the 250 and 450 Classes at Monster Energy Supercross and Lucas Oil Pro Motocross into a three-race series and crown two overall champions at t...

Presented by Pro Taper Welcome to the special Wednesday edition of the Kickstart Podcast presented by Pro Taper. Some scheduling conflicts have the four of us gathering later in the week than normal, but the conversation was as fun as ever as we recap Antons trip to Loretta Lynn's last week, plus much, much more!

Presented by Pro Taper One weekend down, one to go. The summer break in the Lucas Oil MX Nationals sure feels good, and we took full advantage of the weekend off. Chase Curtis was given the day off today as he turned 23, so Dominic Gaytan sat in on today's Kickstart Podcast. Enjoy!

As we come to the final stretch of races in the 2022 season, riders, federations, and fans around the world have started to prepare for the trip to RedBud for the Motocross of Nations. This year's running of the international event is shaping up to be one of the best in recent history, as there are several teams with legitimate chances at winning the Chamberlain Trophy and a list of racers eager f...

Presented by Pro Taper Life is back to normal this week as swap is back from vacation and joins Anton, Chase, and ARay in the SML loft to recap the Washougal MX National, Whistler Bike Park, big injuries, and racers who are back from a stint in jail!

Presented by Monster Energy In this episode of the King and I Podcast with Jeremy McGrath, we venture back into the King's hallway of memories and dig up some really cool memorabilia, including a real Ricky Johnson Bell Moto 4 helmet, a couple of custom RS Taichi leather jackets, and more. Even if you're not old enough to remember the glory days of Jeremy McGrath dominating our sport, you want to...

Presented by Pro Taper Spring Creek MX, one of the most favored stops on the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross schedule, hosted round seven of the series last weekend and saw some amazing battles and rides from numerous racers. On today's Kicktart Podcast presented by Pro Taper we chat about the well-liked track, incredible battles, the possible Motocross des Nations team, and more. Click play for a really...

Max Anstie found himself in a tough spot a few months ago. Supercross was a bit of a mess for the likable Brit, as crashes and injuries forced him to miss multiple rounds, but all of that seemed insignificant when BBMX released much of their staff, including Anstie, mid-season. Getting hired as fill-in for a factory team became the immediate goal for Anstie, though that too proved to be a challeng...

The traditionally roughest track of the year - MX 338 in Southwick, Massachusetts - hosted the Lucas Oil MX Nationals last weekend and we saw some amazing rides from numerous racers. On today's Kicktart Podcast presented by Pro Taper we chat about the sand, the cross-jumps, the yelling, and more. Click play for a really fun podcast.

Presented by Pro Taper Red Bud. What more do we have to say? Anton and ARay were on hand in Buchanan, Michigan, for the renown Independence Day weekend event, and they shared what they saw and heard on today's Pro Taper Kickstart Podcast!

Presented by Pro Taper swap and ARay just got back into the country after traveling to the other side of the world last weekend to race the Singapore MX Beach Race on Sentosa Island with the locals. We catch Chase and Anton up on all the wild happenings in Asia, then dive into what we've heard about the World SX Championship, and more!

Most of you know who Evan Ferry is by now. The Florida teenager has made a name for himself through wins on the amateur motocross circuit, a booming presence on social media, and well-deserved factory support. But as much as we've seen "Little Red Dog" rip, we've only had a few one-on-one conversations with him, and always during busy times like Loretta's or the Monster Energy Cup. It's been an ev...

Presented by Pro Taper Man, if nothing else, the High Point MX National delivered some barn-burning racing action! From Ryan Dungey and Ken Roczen battling over the first 450 moto win, to the Lawrence brother's nail-biting race to the checkered flag in the second 250 moto, there was no telling what was gonna happen at round four of the Lucas Oil MX Nationals! Today's show is an international produ...

Presented by Pro Taper Round three of the Lucas Oil MX Nationals headed to Thunder Valley, Colorado, last weekend and the action was ridiculous! From Levi Kitchen's first career moto win to Ken Roczen's first win of the season, to the crazy plastic barrier incident with Jason Anderson and Eli Tomac, we BSed about it all!

Presented by Fox Racing Journalists and test riders from around the world converged in Barcelona, Spain, last month to take their first rides on the Stark Future Varg electric motocross bike at Golf MX Track. Donn Maeda and Rene Garcia made the trip abroad for Swapmoto Live, and we narrowly missed our former test rider Mike Sleeter, who made the move to Australia with his family last year and is n...

When the FIM World Supercross Championship was announced a few months ago, we quickly assumed that MotoConcepts Racing would be involved. Mike Genova, the owner of the independent team that's become a mainstay in the paddock, has always been vocal in his beliefs that following the traditional schedule of US SX and MX would only take his team and the sport so far. So we weren't surprised when MotoC...

Presented by Pro Taper The Hangtown Classic went off last weekend and the racing in both classes was insane! Chase and Donn were on hand in NorCal working the event, and teamed up with Anton and ARay for this morning's bench-racing session. Tune in to hear what we saw and learned at Prarie City OHV Park!

Presented by Pro Taper The 2022 Lucas Oil MX Nationals kicked off in grand fashion last weekend at Fox Raceway in Southern California, and it was an all-Honda day at the series opener with Chase Sexton, Ken Roczen, and Jett and Hunter Lawrence sweeping the top spots of the podium in both classes. A lot more went down than you can learn in the results column, though, so we got together this morning...

Presented by Pro Taper Can you believe that the Lucas Oil MX Nationals are already upon us? This weekend, the best motocross racers in the world will converge on Fox Raceway and there will be so much to keep our eyes on, that it makes our heads spin. From nine-time World Champion Antonio Cairoli making a guest appearance to the return of Ryan Dungey to Dylan Ferrandis defending his 450 National Ch...

Presented by Pro Taper The Kickstart Podcast is a day late this week because our entire editorial staff was traveling yesterday: Chase and Donn to Red Bud to test the 2023 KTMs, and Anton to Boise, Idaho, for the WPS Dealer Show. ARay is back home in Tennessee playing in the World Series of Love, and we were joined on today's show by our senior test rider at SML, Pat Foster. Lots to BS about and e...

For this one, we talk with Alec Gaut, a hard-working member of the logistics teams that handle the on-track appearance and safety processes for Supercross and Pro Motocross. Tour life is a dream for the Kansas native, as he's been able to visit parts of the US, watch the action up close, and become friends with his co-workers and people in the pit area. But it's not the easiest gig. Gaut and the c...