Why We Ride Podcast

Send us Fan Mail We set our own limitations in our minds. Meaning, "whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right" - Henry Ford. If you believe in yourself and you can achieve a goal, then you can set yourself up to achieve that goal and do what ever it takes to make it happen! Today's guest is in the middle of making this a reality! Cameron Chimenti wit...

Send us Fan Mail Many know his name and have given him the nickname The GOAT! Cody Webb is a true legend when it comes to the world of Extreme Enduro! Raised in a home where riding was a normal and regular activity, Cody was raised to ride motorcycles first, bicycles second. He still keeps that rule in effect 30 years later! Mom and Dad raised Cody to love the sport. When it was time for Dad to st...

Send us Fan Mail What is your big dream? To make it to the top? To land the best sponsorships? Or is it to enjoy life at your own pace and surround yourself with those you love. Today's guest comes to us from Texas. Everything is bigger is in Texas. Tyler with the MX Factory has been around creating waves for a number of years! Getting his feet wet from early on, Tyler has always had a strong...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready for part 2? If you thought Part 1 was good, you haven't heard Part 2 yet!  We are stoked to share this next piece of Rich Larsen's episode. Again, Rich is very well educated in sponsorships, but in this episode, he knocks it out of the park! With his experiences working closely with more companies to his strong knowledge in overcoming challenges he faced. ...

Send us Fan Mail This is another 2 part episode. We love finding guests that have so much knowledge and understanding of sponsorships and what it takes to be sponsored, we can't hold back all of the great information shared.  Rich Larsen has been riding dirt bikes for more than 2 decades. The guy is amazing on a bike. So when I had the chance to talk with him about his passion and talents, it...

Send us Fan Mail It's awesome when sponsorships and working with companies just fall into your lap. There are so many opportunities today that finding a sponsor happens every single day! But creating the opportunity and makings a deal come to fruition can be confusing and frustrating. Today we are stoked to have RJ Roy on the podcast. RJ is a fun and exciting individual that began his career...

Send us Fan Mail We love learning more and more about how to land sponsors, get paid, and turn our passion into a career! Well, today's guest has mastered those three things and is ready to give us a few key tips! We are stoked to have Jeff Vanasdal of LEA Development on the podcast. Jeff has been a mutual friend of many inside the Action Sports Club and it was a matter of time before we coul...

Send us Fan Mail We love talking with great companies and hearing about their background stories in Action Sports. Everybody we speak to has just a little bit different background and all come from different places in life.  Today we sat down with Kevin Egbert with MotoXpert in Utah. They have been on our radar for over a year and we finally had the chance to talk with Kevin about his life as the...

Send us Fan Mail We are stoked to have today's guest join us on the podcast. She brings so much inspiration from her story of trials and pushing through to really accomplish her goals! Most important, she is not giving up or slowing down even though others would say she should! Michelle is crushing it in Action Sports. From competition Paralympian, representing Canada, to working with Skidoo,...

Send us Fan Mail Our world is constantly changing. That is one of the amazing things that you can guarantee! So it was no questions asked when I met this next guest and invited him to be on the podcast. Brendon is full of surprises. From being on a T.V. show to showing up at big rally events to cultivating ideas bigger than any one person. He comes to us full of experience when it comes to marketi...

Send us Fan Mail We have all heard the saying "You can't teach an old dog new tricks". But what if you could teach an older more mature and ready-to-learn individual new tricks?  We are stoked to have Adam Morgan on the podcast today! Coming to us from the Midwest, Adam has been working hard every year to land sponsorships and take his passion and turn it into a career. Though he st...

Send us Fan Mail I believe each person has something special inside of them that make them unique. From their gifts and talents to the way they believe in themselves, each person has a greater potential than they know or believe. Today's guest is no exception! We are excited to share another great background and sponsorship story on this episode! Ryan Breece dipped his toes in the racing scen...

Send us Fan Mail We are back with part 2 of this episode! We split up this episode because Cody has so much insight when it comes to sponsorships and making deals happen. In episode 1 we learn more about Cody's character and how he holds himself to certain standards. In part 2 Cody breaks down more about the actual sponsorships and some fun stories about landing sponsorship deals. Sponsorship...

Send us Fan Mail There comes a time when you find so much information and gold in a podcast that you want to keep it all to yourself. This for sure happened when we found today's guest but we are even more excited to share Cody's story with you! This episode is broken down into 2 parts. Main reason is that Cody has so much to say about sponsors. He has worked so hard each year to land ve...

Send us Fan Mail Turn up the volume on this episode! Today we sit down with a Pro Women Endurocross, Hard Enduro, Motocross, and ISDE Champion! It's not every day you have the privilege to speak to an amazing individual crushing it in her field. Introducing Shelby Turner to our amazing listeners. This podcast episode is packed full of great content and stories. If the title doesn't give...

Send us Fan Mail It's not every day you have an opportunity to sit down with a great couple and learn about the changes in sponsorships. One has a great history with landing factory sponsorships, and the other, well just beginning the journey into the sponsorship realm. Meet Jess and Ryan Britt. Ryan was a factory Polaris Pro Freestyle rider. Featured in many films and competitions, Ryan made...

Send us Fan Mail I love meeting new people in Action Sports. You really never know what exactly to expect when you have them on the podcast. First, you might get a good sense of who they are during your research, but by the time you hang up the phone and sit back to figure out what just happened, it's one of the best things about being a podcaster. Today's episode is one of those times....

Send us Fan Mail How many pros do you personally know? Did you meet them at events? Or maybe saw them on the street. Possibly you grew up with them. Or what if you lined up at the starting line to race against them! A dream come true to a young racer name Troy Horbaty, lining up on the starting line with other professional racers. Troy comes to us from Canada and has everything going for him. At t...

Send us Fan Mail What do all Action Sports enthusiasts have in common? Isn't there one thing that each one of us craves each time we throw our leg over a dirt bike, drop into a half-pipe, cruise downhill on a mountain bike, or catch the biggest wave? I believe each one of us craves the RUSH or ADRENALINE that comes with Action Sports. Our guest today shares the same passion and craving as eac...

Send us Fan Mail We love meeting all types of people in Action Sports. With a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and expertise, you are bound to have a good time learning something interesting and new. Today's guest comes to us from sitting inside a family owned machine shop. Mongoose Machine has been around for a few decades and they have been taking care of our motors when they are in dir...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to become an ambassador? This is a good question so many enthusiasts ask themselves while jealously scrolling through social media. A few may go as far as to say "They are just lucky" or "They probably know the owner" or maybe even "They must place on the podium every race". Actually some of these answers can be very true! But instea...

Send us Fan Mail Creating our own opportunities opens doors to so many people. When you tell the universe you are ready, the opportunities will begin to flood in.  Today's guest has landed on his 2 feet and can guarantee this as a truth. Barrymore Scott has become a podcaster and quickly found himself on calls with very well-known individuals. Some people call it luck, but at The Action Sport...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt the anticipation build up and you can't wait to share something incredible? This is exactly how I would describe the release of this episode. Jon was a fantastic guest. He was well prepared and ready to hang out and answer all of my questions and give feedback to my comments. He is a video podcaster himself and so he knew exactly how to work with me on the...

Send us Fan Mail Extremely excited to share another episode with the world. I found a guest that has more experience in a variety of Action Sports than any other guest to date on the podcast.  Coming to us from Canada, Darren (Powder Badger on social media), is truly living the dream so many of us desire. Seat time on his Timbersled at least 60 days every season has taken him to land awesome deals...

Send us Fan Mail We love catching up with Pro Athletes that have ridden the places we dream of racing. They may be a little older than the upcoming generation, but it is because of their age and wisdom, they are perfect guests for the podcast. Shane Cuthbertson, out of Alberta, Canada, joins us on the podcast today and shares his story on two wheels. If you Google his name, you will find lots of a...