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Gypsy TalesCHAPTER 379 Ft. Jason WeigandtJason Weigandt joins us for Chapter 379! Jason is one of the most respected voices in motocross media a journalist who’s become a massive presence in the sport and a fan favorite across Supercross. What makes his story even crazier He never raced a dirt bike. So how did a lifelong moto fan go from the stands to becoming the main man at Racer X and calling Supercross races That’s exactly what we break down in this chapter. We dive into Jason’s journey the behind the scenes reality of motocross media and what it really takes to build...
2026-01-184h 25
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #312: Jorge Prado Says He's Not On A Revenge TourJason Weigandt chats with Jorge about his return to KTM. "The bike has made a step (since 2024). The first time I jumped back on the bike, I said, 'This is not the same bike I last rode in the U.S.'" Much has been said about Jorge Prado's 2025 season in the U.S. with Monster Energy Kawasaki, but suffice it to say it didn't go well. It was so tough that Jorge worked to get out of what was supposed to be a three-year deal and found a landing spot back with his old brand, Red...
2025-11-2550 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #306: (NEW VERSION) Weigandt, Matthes, Thomas Preview PlayoffsJason Weigandt, Steve Matthes and Jason Thomas spend an hour arguing and bickering over the SMX Playoffs which begin this weekend in Charlotte. Enjoy! The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura and Racer X Brand.
2025-09-051h 10
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #306: Weigandt, Matthes, Thomas Preview PlayoffsJason Weigandt, Steve Matthes and Jason Thomas spend an hour arguing and bickering over the SMX Playoffs which begin this weekend in Charlotte. Enjoy! The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura and Racer X Brand.
2025-09-041h 10
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #298: Josh Toth Wins Snowshoe GNCC, Headed to Southwick, and MoreHe threw up in his helmet to win the toughest GNCC. Now he's racing Southwick on Saturday and a National Enduro on Sunday. Jason Weigandt chats with a versatile warrior. Josh Toth gave it everything he had...and more...to win the grueling Yamaha Snowshoe GNCC over the weekend in West Virginia. In this podcast with Jason Weigandt, the Rocky Mountain/Red Bear Kawasaki rider describes that victory, where he bested his teammate (and team owner) Stu Baylor by about three seconds after three hours of racing. He was throwing up in his helmet on the last...
2025-06-2536 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #295: 2025 Pro Motocross Preview ShowWeigandt, Matthes, Thomas Preview Pro Motocross 2025. Enjoy the audio version of the Monster Energy Racer X Preview Shows. Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and Jason Thomas retake their spots as the journalist/mechanic/racer with a preview of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship. Enjoy an hour of conversation covering all the big stories in the 450 and 250 classes for this summer. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, OnTrack School, Insta360 Cameras, and Racer X Brand.
2025-05-221h 16
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #292: Jeff Walker, the Accidental Content CreatorJason Weigandt talks to the privateer racer who planned to become a doctor and instead started one of the most popular YouTube channels in the sport. Within seconds of Jason Weigandt's conversation with Jeff Walker, you'll realize Jeff is a really smart guy. His dad is an ER doctor, and Jeff planned to take that same route, getting his bachelor's degree and heading to med school...except he also realized he was young and still had time to live out a little bit of his dirt bike dream in his twenties. He started a YouTube channel just...
2025-04-2242 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #290: Inside the New SX Video GameJason Weigandt talks with game developer Michele Caletti about the design of Milestone's Monster Energy Supercross 25 game. After a year off, Milestone has returned Monster Energy Supercross to the console gaming space with a new edition for 2025, which promises improved physics, smarter competition, a better career mode, and more. How and why? Jason Weigandt chats with game developer Michele Caletti to ask about the improvements in the game. Also, Weigandt's voice is in the game, so he's stoked no matter what. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, OnTrack School, and Racer X...
2025-04-0830 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #289: Weigandt Chats With Jalek SwollThe Triumph rider on his Achilles injury, why he thinks they happen more often, his new contract, and the path to get here. "I have two younger brothers and it was just my mom by herself, with a house payment, so whatever I made racing went back to help the family." How well do you know Jalek Swoll? He's one of the funniest personalities in the sport, and since he's on the mend from an Achilles tendon injury, he's got time to do interviews! So Jason Weigandt chatted him up, and asked about the evolution of the...
2025-03-1940 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #264: Weigandt's Motocross of Nations PreviewWe all know the trials and tribulations of Team USA for this year's Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, but what other teams are worth a look? Jason Weigandt runs down the rosters and breaks the event down to its strongest squads. Things are looking good for teams like France, Australia, and the Netherlands, plus Spain and the USA, but what will it take to win? Can the home country make some noise? Will Tim Gajser's squad get in and set up an all-time final moto with one of the most stacked starting gates ever seen at a motocross race...
2024-10-0142 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #261: Chase SextonJason Weigandt gets in on a KTM press conference with Chase Sexton, Ian Harrison and Pit Beirer to talk about the 2024 Pro Motocross Championship and big questions like what the summer could have been like if Jett Lawrence and Eli Tomac had competed, the prospect of racing Jorge Prado in 2025, and why he's so strong late in the season and late in the motos. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is hosted by Jason Weigandt and presented by Yoshimura, On Track School, and Racer X Brand.
2024-08-2958 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #259: Ducati GM Paolo CiabattiDucati's announcement that it was entering the off-road space was big enough news, but moving Paolo Ciabatti, who headed up the fantastically successful MotoGP effort, over to head the new motocross program was just as important to insiders. This is proof of how serious Ducati is about success on the dirt, and the brand takes a big step this weekend when Antonio Cairoli (!) returns to MXGP on the Ducati 450. Ciabatti was busy in another series last weekend, though, as he stopped by Unadilla to take in Pro Motocross. Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas were able to get a few minutes w...
2024-08-1620 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #258: Chance HymasOn the Friday before the Spring Creek National in Millville, Minnesota, Jason Weigandt talked to Chance Hymas over at the Honda HRC truck to find out more about his path to the pros. Hymas didn't win all the time when he was younger, but once he got on big bikes he started to roll, and eventually Honda came calling. It wasn't perfect, though, as a rough patch during the 2022 Scouting Moto Combine and the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National at Loretta Lynn's certainly didn't feel good. But Chance is used to working his way up, and he's done it again...
2024-07-1747 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #257: Windham Gets Real Enjoy the podcast audio version of Kevin Windham on the Lawrences, Sexton, Deegan, Kitchen, and his own racing career. Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas chat with Kevin Windham for an SMX Insider interview, and KDub doesn't pull any punches on his own career, dropping some hard truths about his own successes and failures. He also talks about today's racing, including Jett and Hunter Lawrence, Chase Sexton, Haiden Deegan, Levi Kitchen, and more. Weigandt also starts the show with a rant about fitness in the sport. It's not all about fitness, actually! The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, On...
2024-06-1332 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #255: Nathan RamseyNate Ramsey, one of the all-time winningest 125/250F supercross racers, has carved out a great post-racing career, now as team manager of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna. Jason Weigandt rang up Nate Dogg to get the inside story on RJ Hamsphire's 250SX West Region title, and how stressful the day felt at Salt Lake City, as well as Hampshire's race strategy. Did you know finishing second in the heat race was actually an advantage? They also talk about old bikes, and how the 2022 new-generation platform that Hampshire vocally criticized has now morphed into a great race bike. Could Zach...
2024-05-1656 min
MásMoto con Tommy RiosEp. 14: Caos en Nashville y Conversación con Jason Weigandt¡La fecha 14 de SuperMotocross en Nashville fue caótica! Muchas caídas, motos malogradas, y cambios en los puntajes. Al principio del episodio, doy mi perspective de las caídas que vimos, y también de como veo los campeonatos de ambas categorías. Solamente faltan tres fechas pero mucho puede cambiar. A mediados del episodio, se une Jason Weigandt para una conversación en inglés. Jason es uno de los narradores de SuperMotocross y ha sido el narrador principal de Pro Motocross desde el 2009. Al final del episodio, hablo (en español) sobre la platica con Jason y traduzc...
2024-04-2458 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #251: The Cianciarulo Career There was so much anticipation for Adam Cianciarulo's pro career when it began a little over a decade ago, and now we can look back at it in full because he's announced his retirement. Jason Weigandt has a few thoughts from Adam to share (via the SMX Insider show's exclusive interview) and then Weigandt adds his own thoughts. Hardly anyone had expectations to live up to like Adam did, because he was entering the ranks right on the heels of a 15-year run of Kawasaki Team Green prospects going straight to the top immediately, through Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, and...
2024-04-0852 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #247: The HustlerFormer WMX Racer Sara Price fought, battled, and clawed her way to a driving career, and nearly won Dakar in her first attempt. She was once a WMX racer with support from Kawasaki Team Green, but when her moto career, and the factory support for WMX racing, went away, she had to find a new way to stay competitive. She set her sights on off-road racing in trucks, but the process of succeeding on four wheels is far different from motocross. Sara joins Jason Weigandt to explain truck and car racing, which is based heavily on burning up the phones a...
2024-02-1444 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #246: Prado, Ducati, and More with Adam WheelerAcclaimed international journalist Adam Wheeler took a quick trip to California to check in on Monster Energy AMA Supercross, so Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas found some time to ask him what his thinks about topics he's covered for a long time: Jorge Prado, Ducati and the Lawrence brothers. Enjoy a good conversation with one of the best journalists in motorcycle racing today. The Racer X Exhaust pod is presented by Yoshimura and Racer X brand.
2024-02-0122 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #242: The Supercross Preview ShowsGet your Anaheim fix in the car, in your headphones, or however you listen to your pods with this audio version of our annual Monster Energy Racer X Preview Shows. This pod loops all five video episodes together so you can head the scoops, opinions and arguments from Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes and Jason Thomas, as they talk about every rider and every story coming into 2024. The Racer X Exhaust podast is presented by Yoshimura, and don't forget to subscribe to Racer X to get the magazine in the mail, plus our Limited Edition 2024 calendar.
2024-01-052h 53
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #241: Pre Season Rider Check InAfter a week chatting up riders out in California, Jason Weigandt tries to cut through the clutter. There's an annual pre-season tradition of every rider feeling faster, fitter and stronger for the new year, but that actually won't be the case for everyone once the racing season begins. Weege tries to cram in as many scoops and angles as he can in this podcast, summing up conversations with nearly every top racer, including Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton, Jett and Hunter Lawrence, Jason Anderson, Justin Barcia, Malcolm Stewart, Dylan Ferrandis, Christian Craig, Adam Cianciarulo, Justin Cooper, Levi Kitchen...
2023-12-1450 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #238: Brandon Hartranft After a huge crash one year ago changed his life, The Brick is looking for purpose. Now he's teaming with Cooper Webb for a new online training program. The news was grim back in March when Jason Weigandt called Brandon Hartranft for an update. In the 2023 pre-season, Hartranft's engine cut out in a rhythm lane, and he went down hard. He was lucky to escape without getting paralyzed, but the road back to normal life was still extremely painful and frustrating. From major concussion problems to nerve damage and fused bones in his back, life has been tough for Brandon. P...
2023-11-0237 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #236: MXoN with Roczen, Team USA and FranceJason Weigandt jumps into the discussion on the FIM Monster Energy Motocross of Nations, breaking down how the race was won by Team France (which has now won seven times in the last 10 years), as well as the performance of Team USA, Ken Roczen and more. This podcast also contains post-race audio from the Team USA trio of RJ Hampshire, Aaron Plessinger, and Christian Craig, as well as Roczen and Team France's Romain Febvre, Maxime Renaux and Tom Vialle. If Team USA doesn't win, it usually creates heartbreak from U.S. racing fans, but spirits were different this time because e...
2023-10-1157 min
AV PODCASTEp. 3 - Jason WeigandtJason Weigandt A.K.A. Weege is the modern day voice of Motocross. The busiest man in the motorcycle industry. He has provided professional commentary on nearly every discipline of motorcycle racing sometimes even in the same calendar year. For this episode, Jason cut out generous pocket of time at the Red Bud Pro Motocross event to sit down in the media tent (forgive the background noise) and have a chat to give some insight on how a fan of 2-wheels came to be one of the most recognized and sought after voices in 2 wheel television.
2023-10-111h 34
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #235: How SMX Came to BeNow that fans, teams, and riders are truly experiencing the SMX playoffs firsthand, Jason Weigandt circles back to the story of how this all started, with a quick meeting between Feld Motor Sports and MX Sports Pro Racing at Daytona of 2020, then COVID soon after, then cooperation on a much higher level. Weigandt runs through how the two series worked together to form one uniform television package for the first time, where the idea of a unified championship with both series working together came from, how the race teams finally felt a sense of cooperation, and how the FIM ended...
2023-09-2045 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "Son of Anarchy"You know that rookie on Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing with the dad who raced, did freestyle, and built a successful business? No, the other one. Meet Daxton Bennick. Get to know Daxton and his dad Todd as Jason Weigandt reads his feature article "Son of Anarchy" from the November issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Weigandt, Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.
2023-09-1517 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #234: Charlotte SMX Pre-Race Press ConferenceWelcome to a special episode of the Exhaust podcast, where Jason Weigandt brings you the SuperMotocross World Championship pre-race press conference from Charlotte in podcast form. Get ready to hear from the best of the best, as we feature riders from the 250 Class and the 450 Class, including the likes of Jett and Hunter Lawrence, Chase Sexton, Justin Cooper, Cooper Webb, and many more. They'll be sharing their thoughts, strategies, and expectations as they gear up for an intense SMX debut. The Racer X Exhaust Podcast is hosted by Jason Weigandt and sponsored by Yoshimura, Leatt, Steel City Men's Cl...
2023-09-0852 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #233: The Fast TransitionHard to believe this season started as a celebration of Eli Tomac's greatness and the new age limits for winners in the sport, and has ended with a whole new generation rushing to the top of the charts. Eli and his peers will be back, but it has very quickly become the dawn of Jett and Hunter Lawrence and Chase Sexton at the top, plus Haiden Deegan making immediate noise in his first pro season. It's the dynamic of these personalities, all with a never-give-up spirit, that will make the next years of battles quite interesting to watch. And hey...
2023-08-2953 min
Eyes Up LifeJason Weigandt | Website Producer for RacerX.comLearn more at EyesUpRide.com
Episode 16 with Jason Weigandt (@jasonweigandt). Jason has been battling to strike the balance between work and life and phone use and has some cool thoughts on the topic. As someone who travels constantly for work and who truly loves what he does, Jason’s perspective is both refreshing and unique. He doesn’t shy away from the challenge of resisting the temptation of phone distraction both inside and out of the car, my conversation with Jason is sure to spark conversations on distracted driving and distracted living in your own life...
2023-08-2536 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #232: All Things with Zach OsborneJason Weigandt checks in on the current GNCC racer for an update on the woods, and his thoughts on motocross, riding styles, and more. Zach Osborne's attempt to become a contender in the Grand National Cross Country series has not gone to plan, with a pair of injuries essentially ruining the first half of his first season with Am-Pro Yamaha. He's finally healthy, though, and ready for the series to resume in mid-September. For now, Zach's over in England racing the Vets Motocross des Nations on a YZ250 two-stroke. So we asked him about that and racing in the woods, t...
2023-08-2444 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #231: Ryno Style (With Ryan Hughes)In an extended version of the interview Racer X Online posted last week, Jason Weigandt catches up with Ryan Hughes to talk about his new relationship with Austin Forkner, how it started, and how it's going. It all flows into Hughes' determined pursuit to refine the way people ride a motorcycle, in hopes that they'll be smoother, safer and more efficient. By the way, that's the exact opposite of the way Hughes rode in his pro days. Back then, he was all about pushing harder, harder and harder. Ryno might seem stubborn, but he's learned the hard way to change...
2023-08-1738 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #230: What Happened at Loretta'sConfused by the mishmash of classes at the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn's Ranch? Don't worry, that's common. Amateur racing features so many classes it's hard to know who really performed well. Jason Weigandt breaks down the reason the classes exist at Loretta's, and who actually did well in each division. Who should you get to know soon, and who is coming up after that? Weigandt, who was there announcing all the motos, helps explain an entire week in about 30 minutes. Also, you can find out the methods to the track crew's madness when the...
2023-08-0849 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "Middle Men"When several 450 factory riders went out, privateers moved up in the ranks and results. But even when some of the big names returned, the independents stayed up front. Dig into the topic as Jason Weigandt reads his feature article "Middle Men" from the September issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Weigandt, Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.
2023-07-2119 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #229: The Masterpool SituationYou can mark it on your calendar. Each summer, usually around RedBud, Ty Masterpool starts hauling butt and reminding everyone that he has serious talent. Then comes the cries from fans to put Ty on a factory motorcycle. Yet, it's 2023 and Ty, who sits sixth in 450MX points despite not even racing the 450 class at the opening round, is yet again a privateer, under the HBI Racing tent. There are many misunderstandings and rumors about the Masterpool plan. Some think Ty and his family don't want to race or succeed in supercross. Some think they don't want Ty to race a...
2023-07-1937 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #228: Privateer Plan (With Grant Harlan)A year ago, Grant Harlan was struggling to even make 250 mains in Monster Energy Supercross. In 2023, he made 13 450 mains! That got him into the lucrative top 20 in points, and he's doing even better in Pro Motocross, where he sits 10th in points. Yes, lots of factory riders are out, but at Thunder Valley, Harlan was pressuring Adam Cianciarulo and Cooper Webb late in the second moto! This all bodes well as the first-ever SuperMotocross World Championship looms, which will pay big money to all the riders who qualify. Harlan currently sits 13th in combined AMA Supercross and AMA Motocross points...
2023-06-2740 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #227: How Do The SMX Playoffs Work?Playoffs? Indeed. After the traditional Monster Energy AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross Championships wrap up, the top 30 riders in combined supercross and motocross points are eligible to race three more races in September, with $5.5 million on the line. How will it work? Who gets in? Does the regular season still matter? Jason Weigandt tries to break it down in the most simple form in this podcast. The Racer X Exhaust Podcast is hosted by Jason Weigandt and sponsored by Yoshimura, Leatt, Steel City Men's Clinic and the WD-40 brand. Also, be sure to visit RacerXBrand.com and check out our all-n...
2023-06-1420 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #225: Nice Guy First (With Chase Sexton) Jason Weigandt gets an update from the Monster Energy 450 Supercross Champion. Chase Sexton could or even should be turning into a diva now that he's been a championship contender and race winner consistently in the 450 class, but instead, he seems to become more open, more accommodating and more friendly with each race win. Jason Weigandt chatted with him late last week for an update on Pro Motocross testing and prep, how his championship weekend went in Monster Energy Supercross, and why he's still humble (hint: midwest roots, says Chase). The Racer X Exhaust Podcast is hosted by Jason Weigandt and spo...
2023-05-2330 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #224: Privateers' Other Income (With Weigandt and Chase Marquier)Did you know a ton of the privateer heroes in Monster Energy Supercross are also certified by the United States Motorcycle Coaching Association? John Short, Lane Shaw, Chase Marquier, Austin Cozaad, Mason Kerr, Bubba Pauli, Brandon Scharer, AJ Catanzaro and Hunter Yoder all help coach during the week and the off-season, which pays their bills but also helps bring new riders into the game with the right technique. You'd be surprised how many beginners are learning from pros. Jason Weigandt chats with Chase Marquier about his privateer season and also his coaching at home, then rings up coach Wade Moody...
2023-05-1257 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "A Matter of Time"Six years into a switch from 20 laps to 20-minute main events, Monster Energy AMA Supercross seems closer than ever. Is it? And why? Dig into the topic as Jason Weigandt reads his feature article "A Matter of Time" from the July issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Weigandt, Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.
2023-05-0519 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #223: Dustin Pipes and Larry BrooksAnother podium and a Big Apple success story over the weekend for Ken Roczen and his new team, Progressive/Ecstar HEP Suzuki. Jason Weigandt chats with team co-owner Dustin Pipes to get an idea of how the team started and grew to the point where it could grab a free agent like Roczen, and then also plays an interview with Larry Brooks from after the team's feel-good first win in Indianapolis. As a bonus, we throw in the full audio from this weekend's post-race press conference, featuring Justin Barcia, Eli Tomac, and Roczen. The Racer X Exhaust Podcast is hosted b...
2023-04-2750 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #220: Roczen's RoadAfter taking a few days to reflect on his big win in Indianapolis, Ken Roczen chats with Jason Weigandt about how he and his Progressive/Ecstar HEP Suzuki team made it to the center of the podium, and his mental and physical state at this stage of the season. Weigandt also adds some analysis based on another interview with Roczen's team manager, Larry Brooks. Plus we get Roczen's thoughts from immediately after the race and the post-race press conference. It's already been an exciting season for Monster Energy AMA Supercross, but Roczen's win infuses just that much more drama...
2023-03-1656 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #217: Moto EducationA lot of people want to grow this sport, but a lot of obstacles stand in the way. Getting on a motorcycle can be intimidating, plus it requires a lot of sacrifices on time and budget. In order to grow or sustain, we need innovatie ideas. Tyler Livesay, a former pro racer, started the MXFactory, first as a traditional riding school, but eventually branching into instructional videos on YouTube, including many that serve the oft-ignored beginner rider to the sport. Plenty of trainers and coaches want to flex and talk supercross, but Livesay has a program that literally gets...
2023-03-021h 02The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #216: The Tao of TomacEli Tomac is enjoying the career renaissance his predecessors at the top didn't get. Instead of retiring on top, or retiring when he lost his titles, Eli kept going, reinventing himself with Yamaha and coming back stronger than ever. Fans now see Tomac as the living legend that he is, instead of only realizing what you've got when it's gone. He's also personally enjoying the races more than ever, and rapidly climbing the record books. What leads to this kind of longevity? Jason Weigandt, who has watched most of Tomac's pro races in person and has interviewed...
2023-02-2351 minThe Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #212: RV, RC & MC on AnaheimAnaheim 1 for Monster Energy AMA Supercross and the SuperMotocross World Championship has come and gone, but today we get the highest level of perspective on the sport. In the audio from this week's SMX Insider show (check out the SuperMotocross channel on YouTube), Jason Weigandt, Daniel Blair, and SuperMotocross stat man Clinton Fowler get in a 30-minute chat with three of the best in the history of the sport. Ryan Villopoto, Jeremy McGrath, and Ricky Carmichael are on the show to talk about hot topics like Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton, Malcolm Stewart, the advancing age of top riders in...
2023-01-1932 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "Right Here, Right Next"The 2022 season of change in Monster Energy AMA Supercross leads to stability in 2023—for now. Jason Weigandt reads his feature "Right Here, Right Next" from the March 2023 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Weigandt, Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.
2023-01-1315 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #210: Supercross Mega PreviewJason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, Jason Thomas, and Kris Keefer dig in deep for our annual Monster Energy Racer X Supercross Season Preview Shows, and we've provided the audio-only version here for those who don't want to spent two hours watching on YouTube. The boys talk 450s and 250s here, from top riders to privateers to Matthes' annual rant on 250 riders not declaring coasts (BUT the 250 teams actually did declare since we recorded these shows!). The biggest fights? Is Chase Sexton now at the top tier of the group and ahead of a previous champion like Cooper Webb...
2022-12-302h 26The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #208: Meet Team TriumphTriumph's heritage in street and road motorcycles is paving the way for an entry into motocross and supercross, with new bikes and a new team for 2024. The brand announced the key players in the race team last week, and Jason Weigandt went to Angel Stadium to talk to them, including Ricky Carmichael, who sees himself as a general manager in picking talent, team principal Bobby Hewitt, and team manager Stephen "Scuba" Westfall, AMA Hall of Fame inductee Dave Arnold as lead chassis engineer, and Dudley Cramond joins as lead powertrain engineer. Jeremy Appleton, the global racing manager, joins Weigandt...
2022-12-1441 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "Fun's Up!"All fun, no turns: Red Bull Straight Rhythm is back, and we were there to check out the event's big move to Huntington Beach. Jason Weigandt reads his feature "Fun's Up!" from the February 2023 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Weigandt, Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.
2022-12-0916 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "About Damn Time!"After more than a decade of defeat, Team USA's improved organization and effort—along with three great riders—got back on top at the 2022 FIM Motocross of Nations. Is this sustainable? Jason Weigandt reads his feature "About Damn Time!" from the January issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.
2022-11-0406 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "Battle for the Ages"Eli Tomac versus Chase Sexton represented arguably the best Pro Motocross battle in 50 years. It took character and courage to get there. Jason Weigandt reads his feature "Battle for the Ages" from the December issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.
2022-10-1113 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #198: Stew, Reed, Eli, Jett, Hunter & MoreThe Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season finale brought out arguably the best one-hour guest list in the history of the sport. The Friday night Staging Area show featured James Stewart as a guest host alongside Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas, and then Eli Tomac showed he felt no pressure for the final race by stopping by for a chat. James was impressed Eli even came over! Then Scouting Moto Combine winner Noah Viney came by with his coach for the day, Chad Reed, which meant Chad and James were on the show together! As if that's not enough, Hunter...
2022-09-061h 21
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #197: Last Showdown (w/ Jeff Emig)Jason Weigandt calls Jeff Emig in this podcast to get the emotion behind final-round showdowns. Fro came out on top the last time the AMA National Championship in the premier class was this close at the finale. In 1996, Emig held a two-point lead on Jeremy McGrath coming into the final round of the AMA National Motocross Championship, meaning a 1-1 score for either rider would decide the title. It has taken over 25 years to get this scenario again, as Eli Tomac and Chase Sexton are now separated by just one point, so winning both motos guarantees the title.
2022-08-3142 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "SuperMotocross Collab"Behind the scenes of the unification of American SX/MX and the creation of the SuperMotocross World Championship. Jason Weigandt reads his feature story from the October 2022 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.
2022-08-1213 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "That Last Big Step"Teams have endured too many strikeouts. Too much pay for too many busts. How do they fix it? A new three-pronged process of pro races, combines, and futures races might be the answer. Jason Weigandt reads his feature story from the September 2022 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.
2022-07-0817 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #192: Roczen and Tomac on the Early 2022 Moto SeasonJason Weigandt, Ricky Carmichael, and Jason Thomas chat with Eli Tomac and Ken Roczen to get their opinion on the early season of 2022 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and AOMC.mx.
2022-06-2233 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #191: Tony Cairoli's American AdventureNine-time World Champion Tony Cairoli is trying to mix business with pleasure this summer, checking Lucas Oil Pro Motocross off of his racing bucket list while also slipping into retirement. He's not training as hard as he did in his prime days, but he's still a racer with pride, and he still wants to do well. It's a tricky balance, but Tony seems to be enjoying it all either way. He joined Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas on the Staging Area pre-race show before Hangtown and discussed how this American deal came to be (he wanted to race but...
2022-06-0817 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #189: Davey Coombs and Marshal WeltinJason Weigandt was supposed to go to Riverside Raceway in Iowa over the weekend for the Justin Brayton Shootout, but he had to get ACL surgery. In jumped Davey Coombs! DC went to the race and shares his stories from the weekend, and then Weigandt calls up Marshal Weltin, who won the big-money races at the event and hauled in $4,100 for his efforts. Marsh also talks about his privateer effort in supercross and motocross this year. Plus, Weigandt and DC rap about the 2022 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and the new TV package and announcers with MAVTV and...
2022-05-1956 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #187: American Road Racing Tries a Comeback (w/ Rob Buydos)Jason Weigandt riffs on lessons learned from American road racing for motorcycles and how that can apply to motocross and supercross. Weigandt has been getting deeper inside the road racing scene in both MotoAmerica and MotoGP, and the story of rises, falls, and rises is both intriguing and carries some parallels. Part of the comeback story in the U.S. is the attempt to find other, more popular street bikes and take them to the racetrack, because sales of traditional sport bikes have dropped way, way off from 20 years ago. To that end, two racing series—MotoAmerica's King of the Ba...
2022-05-041h 01
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #185: The Past and the Future (with Chad Reed)Following Chad Reed's return to Monster Energy AMA Supercross—well, his return to opening ceremonies, at least—Jason Weigandt rang up the legend to chat about getting his championship-replica 2004 YZ250 two-stroke ready for the track in St. Louis. Turns out to be a much more complicated story than you'd imagine, from early-morning scrambles to put parts in bags to the throttle sticking on a jump and nearly ending everything badly. Enjoy Chad's tale of retro two-stroke madness, and then focus on the future. Chad and Ellie Reed were really in St. Louis so their son Pace could participate in the KTM...
2022-04-2139 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "Change Is Good"At one point in this Monster Energy AMA Supercross season, the top three riders were all racing for new teams. Sometimes a change of scenery will do wonders! Jason Weigandt reads his feature story from the June 2022 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.
2022-04-0816 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhuast #182: Kawasaki's Bruce StjernstromBruce Stjernstrom is one of the most knowledgeable and respected industry heavies around, spanning several stints at the top of Kawasaki's racing operations. From the earliest days of Kawasaki Team Green in the 1980s through working with Emig, Carmichael, Stewart, Villopoto, and more, Bruce has seen it all, and he's one of the more unfiltered and outspoken racing execs in the paddock. In this podcast, Jason Weigandt chats with Bruce, now Kawasaki's director of racing, about Jason Anderson's rejuvenation, Eli Tomac's departure, the narrative that Kawasaki doesn't allow the riders to change the bike, as well as the overall...
2022-03-2259 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #180: Minneapolis Supercross (w/ Ryan Dungey)Jason Weigandt chats with Ryan Dungey for an update after Round 7 of Monster Energy AMA Supercross from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dungey was on hand to check out the action and also put significant charitable efforts together with the help of the industry, including donating $60,000 to St. Jude's and building 45 brand-new Strider bikes to donate to children in the area. He talks to Weege about the big Chase Sexton crash, the track conditions, Cooper Webb and Marvin Musquin, Jason Anderson's win, and the 250SX East action from Minnesota. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and...
2022-02-2123 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #175: Ryan Dungey on the San Diego SupercrossJason Weigandt and Ryan Dungey grab a cup of RD Coffee and chat about the third round of Monster Energy AMA Supercross from San Diego. Dungey, the four-time AMA Supercross Champion, talks about Chase Sexton's riding style, Jason Anderson's speed, the whoops, the difference between qualifying and racing, and much more. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, and OnTrack School, and Dungey appears on behalf of RDCoffee.com.
2022-01-2427 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #173: A Crazy Anaheim 1 (w/ Ryan Dungey)Jason Weigandt and Ryan Dungey grab a cup of RD Coffee and talk about the opening round of 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross at Anaheim, California. From the Malcolm Stewart/Marvin Musquin and Justin Barcia/Jason Anderson incidents to the track build and the general nerves of the opening round, the four-time AMA Supercross Champion weighs in. Also: Did Dunge check out his competition at the opener or did he pretend they weren't there? Check out rdcoffee.com, and enjoy this chat with Dunge. The Racer X Exhaust Podcast is presented by Yoshimura and Leatt.
2022-01-1022 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "The Tipping Point"Over the last three seasons, Cooper Webb, Eli Tomac, and Ken Roczen have absolutely dominated Monster Energy AMA Supercross, combining to win 84% of the main events. Can anybody break their stranglehold in 2022? Jason Weigandt reads his feature article "The Tipping Point" from the March 2022 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X.
2022-01-0722 min
Greg's Garage Pod w/Co-Host Jason PridmoreEp156 - Supercross & SX Fantasy Talk with Jason Weigandt, ARAI News, and More!Greg's Garage Pod with Co-Host Jason Pridmore P/B Bike911.com - A motorcycle racing Pod about MotoGP, MotoAmerica, and World Superbike, Pro Motocross, American Flat Track, Supercross, and more. If you'd like to support the channel here is our Patreon link:
https://www.patreon.com/gregsgaragetv
In this episode, Co-Hosts Greg White and Jason Pridmore talk:
ARAI News - Danilo Petrucci tells the Spanish press that he is coming to MotoAmerica for 2022? HRC Honda wants to hire 2020 MotoGP World Champ Joan Mir?
Interview - Jason Weigandt - Weige brings us his in-depth k...
2022-01-051h 08
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #172: The Season PreviewWe're within a week of Anaheim! It's Christmas and New Year's rolled together, and we have over two hours of previews for the new season to get you there via this audio podcast version of our annual Racer X/Monster Energy preview videos. Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and Jason Thomas discuss everything 2022, with guest appearances from Kris Keefer, Phil Nicoletti, and Justin Brayton. Thanks to our 2022 Exhaust Podcast sponsors Yoshimura and Leatt.
2022-01-032h 29
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #170: The Craziest Season (w/Jason Thomas and Kellen Brauer)Two riders tied for the points lead heading into the final moto, a third rider within mathematical striking distance, plus the retirement of an all-time legend of the series, racing in his home country. There might not ever be a finale to a racing series quite like this year's Monster Energy FIM Motocross World Championship, and two Racer X staffers, Jason Thomas and Kellen Brauer, got to experience the atmosphere in person. You think the Italian fans got rowdy? Yeah, just a bit. In this edition of the Racer X Exhaust Podcast, Jason Weigandt chats with Thomas and Brauer...
2021-11-241h 25
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Out: "Paradigm Shift: Racer X Rider of the Year Dylan Ferrandis"Because one title run changed the look of his motorcycle, his team, and himself, Dylan Ferrandis is the 2021 Racer X Rider of the Year. Jason Weigandt reads his feature "Paradigm Shift" from the January 2022 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X. Racer X Read Out is brought to you by Renthal.
2021-11-0413 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #166: Winning and Retiring (w/ Becca Sheets)The off-season allows Jason Weigandt to find the good stories you haven't heard, including Becca Sheets' rise to the top of the Grand National Cross Country Series' WXC division. Raised as a motocross racer, Sheets' eventual move to the woods resulted in three titles, including a hard-fought 2021 battle with fellow Yamaha rider Rachel Archer. Sheets held on despite brutal conditions at the Yamaha Ironman GNCC finale. Her bike even drowned out during the race, but she wrung out the air filter, got it running, and earned enough points to defend her crown. Now she will step away from the...
2021-11-031h 11
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #160: Podcast Italiano (w/ Tony Cairoli)Jason Weigandt took a tour of Italy, but not the Olive Garden kind, when KTM sent him to Rome to cover Tony Cairoli's retirement announcement. It was a grand event, held far from a racetrack in the center of the one of the most historic cities in the world. Why such a big deal? Cairoli deserves it, and KTM wants to keep its alumni riders happy into retirement. Weigandt dives into some of the stories surrounding Cairoli's future and then chats with the legendary nine-time World Champion, as well as MXGP journalists Adam Wheeler and Lewis Phillips. Then some...
2021-09-2452 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #158: Loretta's Wrap-Up (with Levi Kitchen)Jason Weigandt has gone to Loretta's 20 straight times, and he has seen the game change. Yesterday's path from minicycle hero all the way to pro-class domination has been interrupted by underdogs turning to #1 and unknowns turning into the biggest names. What has changed? Weigandt lays out some thoughts and observations here, and also throws in an interview with Levi Kitchen, the latest to emerge from among the pack to the front of it. The Exhaust Podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Cardo Systems, and OnX Maps.
2021-08-1247 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #157: Triumph and the Week in NewsBig news this week, as Triumph has announced intentions to build a motocross bike and racing program, and Jason Weigandt chats with MotoAmerica commentators Greg White and Jason Pridmore to get some more background on the industry at large and what this might mean. Hey, the road racing folks know more about Triumph than the dirt bike guys! Also, Weigandt riffs on Kailub Russell's retirement announcement and the 2022 Monster Energy Supercross schedule. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, OnXMaps, and Cardosystems.
2021-07-2234 minGreg's Garage Pod w/Co-Host Jason PridmoreEp134 - NBCSN's Motorcycle guy Jason Weigandt joins us live to talk, Motocross, MotoAmerica and AFT and more!Greg's Garage Pod with Co-Host Jason Pridmore - A motorcycle racing Pod about MotoGP, MotoAmerica, and World Superbike, Pro Motocross, American Flat Track, Supercross, and more. If you'd like to support the channel here is our Patreon link:
https://www.patreon.com/gregsgaragetv
In this episode, Co-Hosts Greg White and Jason Pridmore talk:
ARAI News - Is Pedrosa back on the grid in Austria? MotoGP racers on street bikes, again? MotoAmerica 2X Champ Alex Dumas doubles up in his debut.
WorldSBK - A quick preview of this weekend's Assen round. Toprak and the rain...
2021-07-211h 28
The Racer X Podcast NetworkThe World Now (With Jason Weigandt and Adam Wheeler)Jason Weigandt and European MXGP and MotoGP reporter Adam Wheeler discuss the roots of Ken Roczen and Dylan Ferrandis, the recent news of the FIM no longer being a part of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and more in this edition of the Racer X Exhaust podcast. This wide-ranging discussion of the industry and racing on both sides of the pond covers everything from works bike rules to even MotoGP. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Cardo Systems, OnX Maps and Just Live CBD.
2021-06-301h 31
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #155: Riders Talk Thunder Valley Roczen AC and moreJason Weigandt hosts the post-race press conference from round two of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross—another surprising day of action, especially in the 450 Class. Old favorites are struggling while newcomers to the class are surging. Plus, the only former champion of the division who's still winning, Ken Roczen, told everyone he didn't expect to win at the start of the season! Meanwhile, the 250 Class has been shaken by an injury to Jeremy Martin. Is it already a JCoop/Lawrence brothers show, or are there more riders ready to break through? Jason Weigandt offers some thoughts, and then the press co...
2021-06-0755 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Aloud: "Recruitment Center"Monster Energy/Star Yamaha Racing team boss Bobby Regan has put together one of the largest teams in the history of motocross and supercross. Can quantity bring them victory in 2021? Jason Weigandt reads his feature article "Recruitment Center" from the March 2021 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X. Racer X Read Aloud is brought to you by Renthal.
2021-01-0712 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkRacer X Read Aloud: "Faster"In dirt bike racing, the fastest riders aren't always the ones who rack up championship after championship, and speed isn't measured with a number or on a lap chart—it's more intangible, more elusive. When we see it, we know it. Jason Weigandt reads his feature article "Faster" from the February 2021 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X. Racer X Read Aloud is brought to you by Renthal.
2020-12-1013 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #132: Private Team Survival (w/ Forrest Butler and Joey Savatgy)With GEICO Honda and JGR Suzuki recently shutting doors, Jason Weigandt provides some insight into why sponsorship is so hard to find in 2020—and how much it hurts to see big teams shut down. With so many private teams struggling, many wondered if Forrest Butler's Rocky Mountain ATV/MC-WPS-KTM team would survive the year. Indeed, the team remains, with Joey Savatgy replacing Blake Baggett for 2021. Weigandt talks to Butler and Savatgy about the year that was and the year that's upcoming. Butler talks about survival through the season, and Savatgy explains how his deal came to be. Th...
2020-11-2055 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #123: 450 Motocross PreviewWith the Monster Energy Supercross Championship under his belt, Eli Tomac looks bulletproof heading into yet another Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship defense. Who will be his main competitors? Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and Jason Thomas discuss that in the audio version of our motocross season preview videos, and Weigandt also adds commentary on the recent news that Ken Roczen will forgo the season to rest and recover for 2021. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura.
2020-08-121h 14
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #108: Sexton and the RookiesJason Weigandt checks in with defending 250SX East Champion—and current points leader—Chase Sexton, including his Utah plans and that "secret weapon" that helped him with riding tips during the break. Then a four-pack of supercross rookies joins Weigandt to talk about what they've learned. It's Jett Lawrence, Jalek Swoll, Jo Shimoda, and Derek Drake, all looking forward to the 2.0 version of their first supercross seasons. The Racer X Exhaust Podcast is presented by Yoshimura.
2020-05-281h 11
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #90: Flat Track's Next LevelJason Weigandt provides a check-in on the American Flat Track success story. In 2017, a sport that was on the verge of withering to nothing found another gear, with some radical changes ushering in steady growth. Now factory rides are here, as well as some new young stars battling the established champions. Heck, they're even training with Aldon Baker these days! The best part, though? While the sport has grown more professional and sophisticated, the riders are still new to this process, so they're pretty open and honest in interviews. So Weigandt hit up defending Super Twins Champion...
2020-03-1255 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkMoto Marketing Podcast #17: Jason WeigandtMarketing isn't just something that businesses need to understand. It's also an important aspect of excelling in your personal career. Jason Weigandt is a prime example of someone who made all the right moves to reach the very top of the sport. Luke and Jason talk about it on this episode of The Moto Marketing Podcast. Follow Luke Nesler on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lukenesler www.instagram.com/impakt_results Visit Impakt Results Online: www.thinkimpakt.com
2020-03-1048 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #88: Daytona Preview with Ryan SipesDaytona Bike Week is as jam-packed with races and events as ever, so Jason Weigandt called the man who will participate in the most of them, Ryan "General" Sipes. His Do-It-All season begins next weekend with the Daytona Supercross (March 7) and also includes the American Flat Track opener at Daytona on March 14 and the new Day in the Dirt Down South on March 15. Sipes talks about versatility, riding with Roczen and Sexton, his 2020 schedule, and more, and Weigandt gives the full rundown on what to see and do in Daytona starting next weekend. The Racer X Exhaust...
2020-02-2749 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #82: Inside Anaheim 1Once upon a time, vurbmoto.com changed the media game with high-end videos of amateur racers, building trust and gaining access to the future stars of the sport. Vurb itself eventually ceased, but the video crew still produces projects like Red Bull Moto Spy, which follows the big names with cameras and mics to get behind-the-scenes access. Remember, today's stars are the same riders Vurb covered 10 years ago, when they were kids. What have they learned about working with riders on a daily basis? What made Anaheim 1 unique compared to any other race? The day after Anaheim 1, Jason Weigandt...
2020-01-081h 19
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #72: The Musquin Off-SeasonThe always-friendly Marvin Musquin sat down with Jason Weigandt to talk about his knee injury, his age, his continuing work with Aldon Baker, his dreams of moving to the U.S. as a young racer, and more. Can Marvin, who will be 30 in December, be at his best when Anaheim comes? In addition, Weigandt provides some thoughts on the Monster Energy Cup and the latest update on JGR Suzuki's status for 2020. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura.
2019-10-2551 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #70: Of Nations and Europe (with Lewis Phillips of MXVice)What was the atmosphere and the attitude really like for teams and riders at this year's FIM Monster Energy Motocross of Nations? Jason Weigandt chats with Lewis Phillips of MXVice to talk Assen, GP gossip, the European fans' view of Team USA, and more. Lewis is one who firmly believes Team USA has to attend the Nations each year to make it what it is, and whenever the team loses, he's afraid they won't come back! So who pays for it and what makes this event make sense? Weigandt and Phillips try to figure out (and solve) the world's...
2019-10-041h 30
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #51: Cianciarulo and WeyJason Weigandt cornered Adam Cianciarulo and his coach Nick Wey for an in-depth conversation inside the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki truck. Adam has made great strides this season as he battles for the 250SX West Region Championship, and he gives Wey, a longtime pro racer with plenty of podiums on his résumé, credit for a lot of it. But what do they work on? Weigandt pressed for specifics and learned about Adam managing the emotions of racing, how Wey presses his buttons—and then even Mitch Payton gets in on the conversation, comparing the modern racer to the...
2019-04-1348 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #50: The Million-to-One Shot with Brett Smith and Davey CoombsJason Weigandt chats with author Brett Smith about the most expensive photo in motocross history—the million-to-one Ricky Carmichael shot, taken from the stands, that led to an Oakley billboard in Los Angeles—a rare boost of mainstream exposure. Smith penned the story for the latest issue of Racer X Illustrated—"One Hit Wonder," which you can read right now at digital.racerxonline.com—and joins Weigandt for a chat about the process of tracking down a story no one understood in full. Even the photographer himself had no idea how his photo ended up becoming part of a famous O...
2019-04-031h 20
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #43: Justin Barcia Interview + the San Diego SituationExcess lime in the track at the San Diego Supercross led to burned skin and beat motorcycles. Jason Weigandt talks about Feld Entertainment's statement on the situation and the latest news on what will surely be known as #limegate. Then, Weigandt sits down with Justin Barcia, and Bam Bam discusses his maturity, past mistakes, and becoming a leader for Monster Energy Yamaha. Barcia's wife, Amber, even joins the conversation to add perspective—she was very much the one who kept Justin on track, even after he grew so frustrated that he considered retirement. The Racer X Exhaust po...
2019-02-0744 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #41: An Hour in a Car with Phil NicolettiJason Weigandt teamed up with everyone's favorite grump, "Filthy" Phil Nicoletti, for the long drive through the desert from Corona, California, to Las Vegas. They were headed to Steve Matthes' PulpMX Show, but when you get two talkers from the Northeast on the subject of moto, the conversation is never-ending, so Weigandt turned on the recorder to create this podcast during the drive. It's one hour of talk about local racing, loving riding, hurling F-bombs at competitors, the odd rivals you didn't know Phil had, and the teams you didn't know he rode for. You know something? Weege and...
2019-01-241h 16
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #25: Jason Thomas on Japan, pain meds, and tragedyFor the second year in a row, Suzuki invited a Racer X staffer to Japan to test a new motocrosser—in this case the all-new 2019 RM-Z250. Our man Jason Thomas, who raced professionally from 1997 to 2012, rode the new RM-Z450 last year and returned in 2018 to try the 250. In this podcast, hosted by Jason Weigandt, JT provides his first insights on the new bike and Suzuki's commitment to racing. Then he and Weigandt get into the topic of pain medication addition in the sport. Sources close to Tyler Evans believe pain meds led to a long, dark spiral, one that en...
2018-09-2055 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #20: Growing Up Racing with McGrath, Cianciarulo, and MarchbanksEach yeah at Loretta Lynn's, Jason Weigandt hosts a Kawasaki and THOR/Parts Unlimited panel session where pro riders take questions from amateur riders and parents. This year's panel featured Jeremy McGrath, Adam Cianciarulo, and Garrett Marchbanks—three riders representing three generations representing three different ways to enter the sport. McGrath's plan was totally unique, as he didn't even become a motocross racer until age 14 and famously likes to explain how badly he rode at Loretta Lynn's. Cianciarulo has 11 titles at the Ranch, tied for the most ever in the youth divisions, but did his riding and training in hi...
2018-08-0250 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #19: Totally Unprofessional (with Kevin Kelly)You can get a one-week window into the world of amateur motocross racing via the annual Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Amateur Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch. That's what Jason Weigandt does, having announced the race for the last 13 years alongside DMXS Radio's Kevin Kelly. Kelly, though, also announces about a dozen other big amateur events each year. Want to know who to watch at Loretta's? Kevin knows. So after Weigandt has made approximately 300,000 appearances on Kevin's DMXS show, he called Kevin to appear on this one. For a much more in-depth look at Loretta's, also check...
2018-07-261h 06The Racer X Podcast NetworkStaff Meeting: X Games, Marketing, and BeyondThe truth is, we could barely keep Racer X Online afloat last week, as co-bossman Chase Stallo was gone all week working for ESPN's X Games. Jason Weigandt did his best to keep the creative juices flowing on his own, but by this week, both men were spent. So they did what they usually do: picked up the phone to try to figure some stuff out. The only difference is that they recorded that conversation this time. Welcome to a new podcast, Staff Meeting, a part of the Racer X Podcast Network. In this one, Stallo and Weigandt discuss...
2018-07-2554 min
The Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #18: Pingree on the New BikesThe last month has witnessed a flood of new-bike press releases from the major manufacturers—so much so that it might be hard to remember what's new. Which 2019s have really advanced and which ones are sporting "revised settings" to go along with "bold new graphics?" Jason Weigandt chats up David Pingree to find out, and further, they start talking about key topics such as all-new bikes versus refined older models, the difference between Husqvarnas and KTMs, and more. Weigandt also spills some inside scoop that he learned about the RedBud Motocross of Nations over the weekend. Enjoy! ...
2018-07-191h 10
All Action Sports Radio - MotocrossBreaking Moto News & St. Louis Supercross with Racer X Online Editor Jason Weigandt!Racer X online editor Jason Weigandt breaks moto news in the 250SX class, talks upsets and can the recovering Ryan Villopoto three-peat in St. Louis or will James Stewart keep the feel good thrill going from Toronto into St. Louis! he called the last two stops, can Jason do it again? Listen now!
2014-03-2710 min
All Action Sports Radio - MotocrossRacer X's Jason Weigandt breaks down the Indy East Coast swing of Supercross - Part 2Racer X online editor Jason Weigandt breaks down the Indy East Coast swing of the Monster Energy Supercross Series and the next stop Indy! We talk Ryan Villopoto, can he hang on for another win, will James Stewart set the stage for the record tie at Indy? Can Ken Roczen do it again? Is the Ryan Dungey of old back and what the hell is going on with Michael Alessi? Wes makes his call for the winner of Indy and Jason makes his call for the winner that you will only hear on AASR!
2014-03-0110 minAll Action Sports Radio - MotocrossRacer X's Jason Weigandt breaks down the Indy East Coast swing of Supercross - Part 1Racer X online editor Jason Weigandt breaks down the Indy East Coast swing of the Monster Energy Supercross Series and the next stop Indy! We talk Ryan Villopoto, can he hang on for another win, will James Stewart set the stage for the record tie at Indy? Can Ken Roczen do it again? Is the Ryan Dungey of old back and what the hell is going on with Michael Alessi? Wes makes his call for the winner of Indy and Jason makes his call for the winner that you will only hear on AASR!
2014-03-0107 min
The Steve Matthes Show Classics Volume 1Guest: Inaugural ('08) MX Preview Show w/Jason Thomas and Jason WeigandtMatthes figures out his three-way calling feature (after 5 minutes of hang-ups) and gets Jason Thomas and Jason Weigandt on the line and these three talk about the Nationals, Jason Lawrence, sleeper picks and whose balls are out.
2008-05-2254 min