ATV-TALK A Motorsport Podcast

Pablo Copetti is a quad racer from the Yamaha Rally Team and Del Amo Motorsports. He races the Dakar Rally and has come in 3rd in both 2017 & 2021. He’s a pretty interesting man always chasing new dreams and fun fact he’s originally from Argentina. We believe It takes a special kind of person to set out across any unknown desert on an ATV with limited fuel capacity and just a map (full version of the story is in the episode). We hope you enjoy the episode since Pablo is a rally racer and is a totally different discipline than anybody that we’ve talked to so far.

Tavis Cain is an ATV/MX up-and-coming racing star from the early 2000s. One day he just stop racing and we never found out why. Today Tavis is back riding again and he’s ready to talk. We decided to break Tavi’s story into a two-part episode and we’re sorry to inform the second episode was accidentally released first. We apologize for the inconvenience and ask you to still listen to part one. For the first time ever we bring you the whole story told by Tavis. It took 20 years, but we finally get the whole story!

Jeffery Rastrelli is a pro ATV/MX racer. He’s national #5 with an up and down season. Finishing strong was the motivation he needed to start prepping for racing in 2022, with the help of his father who also was a professional ATV racer. During his episode we talked to Jeffery about his career and his plans to put him self on top box soon!

Marsha Garcia is an ATV racer and Trigeminal Neuralgia Warrior! She is a strong survivor that refuses to let her desease define her. Marsha has been racing ATVs since 2008. She suffers from Trigeminal Neuralgia aka "The Suicide Disease". It is called the suicide disease because there is no cure and surgery is not always successful. Her focus on life is to bring awareness to this horrible condition to the ATV industry and continue to race her ATV. Marsha is such an inspiration that her story definitely needed to be told in our Inspired Series please enjoy the episode. We’ll leave her website here if you would like to know more about her and her journey. https://www.tnwarriorracing.com

Cain Smead is the long time editor for Dirt Wheels Magazine. Cain Smead así has a riding background he started riding 3-wheelers in his younger years and then switched to Quads later on. Racing lead to being a test rider for the magazine and that turned in to the position he holds today. If you love Dirt Wheels Magazine this is the episode for you!

Davis Ham is a 3-wheeler ATV racer. Back in the 80’s the 3-wheelers were the rage. In the 90’s quads became the machine to ride. Racing stopped for years and the old machines got pushed aside. Luckily guys like David never got off the 3 wheelers. David and a few people with a dream kept believing they would come back, and they are back with vengeance. Tune in if you want to learn more about 3-wheelers!

Josh Merrit is a pro ATV racer. He won the ten hour, he’s a cross country racer, and he does a lot of building as well. He learned his trade and by working hard he brought his race results up to the effort he was putting in. The heart land challenge was his goal for this year and the result proved he should keep trying for the Gold. During his episode we compared sport quads and formal drive quads and teaching other riders. The episode is pretty great so don’t forget to listen!

Dustin Shuler is a former ATV racer. He’s an ATV enthusiast and builder. He builds from TRX250R to Hybrid super quads, and his other hobby is being an ATV historian. During his episode we talked about hybrid quads, stock frame quads, and the early days in the ATV industry. If you love history this is the episode for you!

On October 2nd 2021 the ATV-TALK team traveled to San Bernardino California to assist the Glen Helen WORCS race. I invited Beau Baron to be my co-host for the Glen Helen Race recap. Beau and I sat down to discuss about the pro-race and the current points leader. We broke down the eastern invasion, practice, pit strategy, the pro section, the course layout and more. Please tune in for this blow-by-blow account of the event!

Tavis Cain learned to ride ATVs in Northern California. He became a professional ATV racer and got to travel the world in the early days of freestyle MX. There have always been questions of why did Tavis leave the sport and where did he go. During his first and second episodes with ATV-TALK, he will be answering those questions snd more. Don’t forget to listen to the episode if you’re as curious about the story just as we are!

Daryl Rath is a three-wheeler racer and ATV racer in multiple disciplines with uncountable achievements. On top of that, Daryl, became a product developer in the ATV industry with a successful accessories company. I decided to invite him because he’s an innovator of the industry and I really think you will like his insight. Please enjoy the episode!

Paula Kwiek is a women TT specialist and she’s won multiple championships. She is a mother and wife. During her episode she let’s us in on what it takes to go through the directions life takes you and about her helping to teach the other women about her sport. Please listen do her amazon episode and find out more about her story.

Being an enthusiast in the ATV world has given me the opportunity to meet and talk with some really great people. On Facebook I found a group named the New York ATV Addicts. It is an amazing group of ATV enthusiasts. Their page is dedicated to those that love to ride ATVs. They promote events in NY and get people together in groups to ride and have fun in the mud. During their episode they told us stories about riding trails and different machines. The episode is so fun please have a listen!

Andrea Berger is the 3-time consecutive Woman’s Motocross Champion. During her second episode, Berger talked about adversity, life-changing moves, different jobs, and living status. How these things all affected her climb back to the top. Andrea also talks about future pitfalls with her new location and the weather. Also during the episode listen carefully because there is a special guest appearance!

Kirby Cooke is a former TT Pro Racer. During his episode, Cooke took me through his introduction to ATVs, and how he got started racing in the first place. We walked through the years and different types of racing and his desire to stand on the top of the box was very apparent. You're going to need to wait and listen all the way to the end, to be able to find out if he made it to the top step on the podium!

Gary Denton Chad Wienen have accomplished something amazing, they’ve both won eight national titles in the premier class in the nation. During the episode Chad and Gary talked about the what’s changed over the years, their careers, and about different machines. The incredible weight having the #1 plate and the great joy it brings is definitely a huge topic during the episode. Please tune in for a double interview with National Champions.

Gary Denton is one of the all time greats. He is the eight-time consecutive National champion. During his episode, Denton, talks us about his motocross life before ATV’s and his transition times. Gary is a great friend and I hope you’ll take the time to listen to the episode and get to know more about his career. Plus he also spoke about the pressure of holding on to the elusive #1 plate!

In sports it doesn’t happen very often, father and son racing together and ending on the podium together. The Rath Family have made ATV history. Daryl and Tucker Rath are the father and son on the podium in a professional TT Race (Tucker won with Daryl in 3rd). Listen to their episode as they nigh talk about the race and the story of them competing in the same category.

Chad Wienen is the newly crowned eighth-time national MX champion. During his second episode with ATV-TALK, he talked about the seasons early struggles(with quad set up), his diet changes, and about his closet rival. Tune in to this great episode to know more about the champ!

Bryce Ford is an up and coming star Pro MX Quad racer. He’s a 12X AMA ATV Motocross Champion. His racing style stuns his competitors. He is currently fighting for a podium spot with a number of young talented pros. Tune in and listen to his episode with this young athlete. I think he hasn’t taken his eye off the gold but so far it’s looking like the third spot is going to be it, for this year.

Randy Dinkins comes from a long racing background. I invited him to be a part of the podcast because his story is amazing! He has a wide reaching knowledge of the industry like different types of riders and racing styles. It gives him the abilities to pick great people for quad wars. His love for ATV racing keeps him going even as he gets older. Check out his episode as this a really good one!

When it come to mental and physical health most of us take it for granted. Jesi Stracham can show you a path that can help you become better in every aspect of your life. Jesi Stracham is a trauma survivor on a mission to help individuals see the opportunity in their obstacles. She’s been on the podcast once before and talked about her story. Please have a listen to her episode and find out how you can overcome unhealthy ways of living and life obstacles. LinksJesi Stracham Mailing list:https://stracham820.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=cb300799062f73c1c902234ae&id=ae15f33712Wheel with me foundation:www.wheelwithmefoundation.orgNutrition and fitness:https://www.1stphorm.app/wheelwithme

Donna Ellsworth is a multi-time Woman’s WORCS Champion. She has raced against four other Women’s Champions during her racing time. During her episode, Donna talked to us about the struggles at the beginning of her racing career and being a woman in a men-ruled sport. Donna has seen many changes during her racing time, listen to her episode, and you will hear firsthand her news for the Women Racers!

William Yokley is one of the best racers of his time. During his episode we talked about his history in the ATV industry. The story being about a young man, who was told not to ride quads by his father and turned in to one of the all around best racers. He won at the professional level in XC, Desert, and more. I invite you to listen to Yokley’s story it’s pretty amazing and he is also a pretty cool guy. He is a fan favorite because he’s always helping others as often as he can.

You asked and we listened, recently I've gotten requests to bring in the Page brothers to the podcast. For episode 97 I managed to get one of the three. Robin Page knew that he wanted to race GNCC from a young age. He learned about racing by following in the footsteps of his older brothers. Page, his brother Brad, and William Yokley learned to race in the woods and before they even knew it they were ripping up trails.

Dave Wylie is an ATV historian, a collector of mystical machines. He went from having a 9-5 job to buying and selling ATV parts. He races three-wheelers and four-wheelers to this day. You should definitely listen to his episode as I assume someday, because of him, there will be an ATV museum in the future.

Hunter Hart had a great year riding. During his episode, Hart, tells us about He experimenting siding with 3 wheelers to grow skill set. He talked about his goals for the future and he even dreams of dethroning walker Fowler, who is right at the top night now! Please check out this episode we had a lot of fun taking it for you.

Daryl Patton started out riding drag three wheels in the sand dunes. Daryl was told by a friend and sponsor he had racing talent and that he should try racing on the track He did and it turned in to a new life. His racing story is pretty interesting I suggest you listen closely.

For this inspired episode I picked respiratory therapist Danny Ray Duncan. In these times we look to people that put themselves between us and the things that cause us Illness or harm. During his episode, Danny Ray Duncan II, tells us a few stories of his work and how he puts himself in harms way to try and keep us all healthy and breathing.

Donovan Cox started riding his ATV in his front yard and this turned into bonding time with his grandfather. Together they are learning what ATV racing is all about. During the episode, we talked about his videos on Facebook (that how I found him) He is in the pro-am class and his dream is to go pro. Listen to his episode and listen what passion for the sport sounds like!

For episode 92, I invited 90s legends and archenemies, Joe Byrd, John Natalie, and Shane Hitt. I sat down with the racers that were at the top of everyone’s list and we talked about the industry’s legends and who they admire and why. Shane is the TT expert and John and Joe are MX riders with no fear. Tune in for their very interesting insights in the industry.

We invited Thomas Brown for a follow-up episode and he held nothing back. As a retired racer with vast experience with the outdoor Mx Series and the AMA. Thomas gave us his opinion based information on how the rules written by racers are misused by the ruling body. Tune in to listen to his very interesting point of view.

Jeff Henson is the executive editor of ATV Rider (atvrider.com) and contributing editor on UTV Driver (utvdriver.com). Jeff talks to us about history, racing, and the future of the the industry for power sports vehicles. When we get to talk with story tellers like Jeff it’s always a great trip down memory lane. It’s a great episode please join us!

Bailey Shea Williams is a mother, quad racer, business owner, and monster truck driver. During her episode she talked about TT racing, her quad racing days, and how she started racing monster trucks. She talks about her life as a racing mom and how she takes such good care of her fans since she was also a fan when she was a younger rider looking up to the pros. Listen to her episode and get inspired!

Randy Norman is owner developer and test rider of GPR steering damper. During his episode we find out why the Norman Family started making their own damper and the trials and tribulations that went along with that process. Randy has had a pretty exciting career as a professional desert racer and motorcycle as well. Tune in to find out more about his story!

We decided to invited Joe Byrd back for a third episode because the response from fans to his episodes and stories have been pretty amazing. During the episode Joe and I talked about racing schools and MX intense battles on the track. He gave tips on training and eating while being a racer and he also reveals factory support up lifting the youth in ATV racing. They say third time is a charm but honestly all three episodes are awesome!

Adam Campbell is a commercial photographer and producer specializing in the power sports industry. His career started in the 80’s as a racer and industry enthusiast . He’s continued his work over the 90’s, 2000’s, 2010’s and still up to this day. Adam Campbell is an excellent photographer and one on of the many people you look to for magazine coverage. During his episode he talked about what is like to be behind the camera and in front off it.

From the 90's into the early 2000's there was an amazing growth in the industry. Byron Goggins started Xtreme Videos, VHS tapes of ATV racing legends and their races. People could enjoy his movies of quad racing all over the country and the world with their friends and family. Catch up with Byron's episode as he tells his story, where he has been, and TV Shows he has worked on!

Suspension Development Group invited ATV-TALK to check out their facility and record an episode. We sat down with Todd Tenbroek and Jason Duncan, and it was a real pleasure since we all worked together at Duncan Racing at one point. We talked about trophy truck Baja business, reaching new heights with SDG, and rule books. It was a lot of fun. Let us know what you think!

In our first episode with Max Lindquist, we talked about his little to no experience as a pro. This time around, Max Lindquist is the rookie pro of the season and his season started pretty well. Over this new episode, Max talks about what it was like at Daytona and his first real outdoor pro event. Continue to keep an eye on this kid, he is on the rise!

Matt Coulter a.k.a the Kangaroo Kid is a world-class stuntman from Gold Coast Australia. When you hear his name you probably think weird name but his stunts are performed on Quad Bikes. Over the years he has created many “Guinness Book of Records” records – amongst them jumping 14 4 x 4 Jeeps and 4 moving 4 x 4 Jeeps. The paddle steamer jump story will make you cringe and laugh at the same time. Matt truly has an amazing story from stunt shows to racing all over the world!

Barry Hawk Is a 7 time National PRO ATV XC champion. He turned to M/C’s and won XC PRO championship. His hard work and his overwhelming amount of natural talent, make Barry Hawk, one of the all time greatest racers. Listen to this episode and find out his secrets and he’s biggest fears while racing.

Welcome to another ATV-TALK Chat! I sat down with Beau Baron, Logan Huff, and Evan Spooner, to discuss the WORCS series, their friendship, and competition. Come and listen to three great racers from the WORCS series in their brand new episode, Men WORCS Chat.

At a very young age, Sheldon Creed, started racing trophy karts in Southern California. Anyone could see he had a natural talent and was going to leave his mark in off-road racing since he won a NASCAR Truck title at a very young age. Tune in and let Sheldon tell his story.

Kaitlyn Jacobs has the #2 spot in the Women Motorcycle Pro racing. Her presence is felt all across the off-road racing industry. Women Motorcycle Racing keeps coming into its own thanks to rising stars like Kaitlyn. Make sure you check out her story in this brand new episode of ATV-TALK.

Walker Fowler is a six-time XC champion. Throughout his episode, Fowler talked about building his winning team, his goals for the future, and keeping focused to stay ahead of the up-and-comers chasing after him.

For Friday's episode, I wanted to talk about ATV racing in the 90s. I decided to invite three superstars from that time. Episode 79 is an MX Chat featuring Kory Ellis, Jeremy Schell, and Shane Hitt discussing when they met, how many years they've raced together, and how racing was back then.

Alan Myers is a bright young man that's building his career with knowledge and focused goals. While focusing on his own ATV career, he's also spending time teaching others how to prepare themselves for the upcoming racing season. Listen to his episode if you would like to learn more about his life and career.

I invited Luis Osuna to be an inspired episode because of his experiences as a real-life hero. Luis Osuna has given his life to serving others as he is a retired fire battalion chief. He's a very special friend to my wife and me and he even officiated our wedding. If you enjoy stories about firefighters and their ventures, this episode is definitely for you.

Johnny Gallager, has been on the GNCC series for over 20 years. He's being sponsored and has become the rider for many notable companies in the industry. Age hasn't slowed him down since he's always fighting for a podium spot.