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Triumph Factory Racing's, Jordon Smith, made history in 2025 as the first to secure a Triumph Supercross win, and is preparing to make his debut in the 450 class. In the episode Smith talks about growing up in the competitive world of youth motocross racing, the decision to transition to the 450 class, and being a contender for top golfer on the grid. Episode Links: Instagram: @JordonSmith.20 News: Triumph FELD VIP Experiences News: Triumph Racing Contingency Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

World traveler, Jess Stone, is best know for her social media channel, GoRuffly, which she and her husband use to market their motorcycle dog carrier, the K9 Cockpit. After spending a few years in Guatemala and completing a Pan-American Highway trip, including the Darien Gap, Jess is back in the United States completing her first book and making appearances to raise funds and awareness for the charity Girl Up. Episode Links:Instagram: @GoRufflyInstagram: @K9MotoCockpitWebsite: GoRuffly.comYouTube: @GoRufflyNews: Montana BDRNews: Updated Trident 660 & Tiger Sport 660 Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

After many years as a drummer with a heavy tour schedule, Jeremy Abbott was ready for a change and shifted his focus to telling in depth stories of abandoned places via his YouTube channel, JeremyXplores. In this episode, Jeremy reflects on the past year, which included the lifechanging experiences of suffering a motorcycle accident and witnessing the frontline of Ukraine. Episode Links:YouTube: JeremyXploresInstagram: @JeremyXploresNews: Triumph Unleashed TourNews: New Thruxton 400 & Tracker 400 motorcycles Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Georgia Pinstripe and Lettering artist, Chastin Brand, is a familiar face at many well know rider gatherings. When he's not busy with commercial work or live painting at events, Chastin spends his time enjoying off-road riding adventures with friends, and hosting an annual event on his property, The Wildsville Scramble. Episode Links:Instagram: @ChastinBrandInstagram: @Wildsville.GAWebsite: ChastinHandPainted.comWebsite: WildsvilleGA.comNews: New Tiger Alpine & Desert Editions Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Skateboarder and BMX rider turned motorcycle racer, Bryan Thompson, is now known for his custom motorcycle builds with Thompson Cycles. In this episode Bryan shares how he found his into building customs and setting land speed records, and reflects on some full circle moments building custom bikes for legends in the skateboarding world, Steve Caballero and Van Doren. Episode Links:Instagram: @ThompsonCyclesVANS Bike Video: Vimeo805 Speed Record Coverage: ArticleNews: Tiger 900 BRD "Founders Edition" Custom Fundraiser Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Talented guitarist, Jake Kiszka, is best known for co-founding and performing in Greta Van Fleet. In this episode I joined Jake at the Gibson Garage, where he spoke about his parallel journeys of discovering motorcycling and creating a new band MIRADOR, in which he is the co-founder, guitarist, and vocalist, all while juggling tour duties with GVF. We also dive deep into some technical guitar questions, and end with the first MIRADOR single, "Feels Like Gold". Episode Links:Instagram: @JakeKiszkaInstagram: @MiradorMiradorMiradorWebsite: MiradorBand.comSpotify: Mirador AlbumNews: New Cross Country Models Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

For decades, the hero images seen in Racer X magazine have been captured by veteran MX photographer Simon Cudby. After many years traveling to each race of the season, Cudby is enjoying a more balanced career with a new focus on adventure bike travel coverage. Most recently the new Triumph off-road models have been on the other side of his lens, shooting both press rides and new model launch assets. Episode Links:Instagram: @CudbyInstagram: @OffroadUndergroundWebsite: CudbyPhoto.comWebsite: OffroadUnderground.comNews: International Six Day Enduro Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Legendary Flat Track racer David Aldana rode Triumph and BSA motorcycles at the start of his career in the early 70's. While David had a storied racing career across many disciplines, riding for many OEM's, with a large stack of wins to his name, he's gained additional notoriety for appearing in the pioneering motorcycle film, "On Any Sunday", and for his iconic "Bones" racing leathers. Later in his career David rode a Triumph again in AHRMA's Thruxton Cup Challenge series, which celebrates it's 20th Anniversary at the 2025 Barber Vintage Festival. Episode Links:Instagram: @David13AldanaNews: English Nick & Motorboat Headline Isle of Triumph Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

One of Atlanta's beloved radio DJ's leans into his heritage with his on-air moniker, English Nick. The voice of 97.1 The River's mid-day segment known as the River Workforce is as passionate about riding motorcycles as he is classic rock. In the episode Nick talks about hosting Atlanta's longest running live-band karaoke, and why the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride is now more meaningful than ever to him. Episode Links:Instagram: @EnglishNick67Distinguished Gentleman's Ride: English Nick's Fundraising ProfileNews: MY26 TF 250-X Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Danish Motocross racer Mikkel Haarup is midway through the 2025 Pro Motocross season, competing for the Factory Triumph Racing Team. After 7 races, the 23 year old racer is 6th in the overall 250 class standings in his first season racing in the US. In the episode, Haarup discusses his training and fitness, and shares how much he's enjoying this Pro Motocross season, where he's riding every track for the first time ever. Episode Links:Instagram: @MikkelHaarup11News: Sam Sunderland Announces World Record AttemptNews: All-New 2026 Scrambler 400 XC Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Retired magician Brock Gill of the Moto Mission YouTube channel, is preparing for the daunting challenge of riding across all 50 United States in 50 days. Brock is already known for epic adventure rides on roads less traveled, where he shares his love of adventure bikes and the stories of people he encounters along the way. On June 28th, 2025, he'll take his mission to the next level as he completes 50 in 50, and brings his followers along for the ride with daily updates. Episode Links:Website: MotoMission.comInstagram: @BrockGillYouTube: @MotoMission.News: Triumph Originals Custom ContestNews: Record Breaking Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

The Board President and Creative Director of Backcountry Discovery Routes, Tim James, is fresh off the heels of completing the new South East BDR. The 2025 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year shares the origins of the BDR, how he first got involved as a volunteer, and details the benefit that BDR offers to riders and to the communities they ride though. Episode Links:Website: RideBDR.comInstagram: @RideBRDSEBDR Documentary: YouTubeNews: Triumph Sponsors SE BDR Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

The winningest motocross racer of all time, Ricky Carmichael, is staying busy as an analyst for Supercross & Motorcross on NBC, hosting the Title 24 Podcast with Ryan Villopodo, and handpicking the components for the all-new Triumph TF 450-RC edition motorcycle. In this episode, Ricky also dives into how he spends his rare free-time, his approach to retired-life fitness, and what it means to have a production motorcycle with his name on it. Episode Links:Instagram: @RickyCarmichaelTitle 24 Podcast: YouTubeNews: All-New TF 450-RCNews: Paul Edmondson Appointed Enduro Team ManagerNews: Jonny Walker Signs to Enduro Race Team Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Most recently known for his role as President Hunter Franklin in Tyler Perry's "The Oval", Ed Quinn is a veteran actor, who is also a rock n roller and competitive kneeboarder. In the interview, Quinn shares what he loves about riding motorcycles, talks about living on-set when filming seasons of The Oval, and gives a download on the world of competition kneeboarding, fresh from the world championships in South Africa. Episode Links:Instagram: @EdwardQuinnWebsite: EdQuinn.comMusic: A Whole Lot of Rosie on SpotifyNews: 2025 Speed Twin 1200 / RS Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Gamer and rider Adrienne Driggs is a two-bike Triumph owner who loves to attend riding events, and has recently started supporting the Women's Motorcycle Show. In this episode, which was recorded at The One Moto Show, Adrienne gives a brief overview of all things Twitch, and talks about her riding journey which has lead her to modifying her own bike which she now displays at various motorcycle shows around the US. Episode Links:Instagram: @AdrienneDriggsWebsite: Front Row Moto ShowInstagram: @WomensMotoShowTwitch: Adrienne DriggsNews: Paul Edmondson Appointed Enduro Racing ManagerNews: 50th Anniversary of Evel Knievel Rocket JumpPhoto Credit: Alex Vese Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Pro Motocross and Supercross racer, Jalek Swoll, has made history as the first rider to podium for Triumph Motorcycles in US Pro Motocross in Triumph's first year making an MX bike and competing with a factory race team. Jalek's strong season saw him consistently deliver top 10 finishes. In the interview leading into the 2024 SMX Playoffs, Swoll talks about his approach to racing, and a little bit about how he spends his limited down time. Episode Links:Instagram: @JS352Instagram: @OfficialTriumphRacingNews: Triumph Earns 6 MCN Awards Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

As a retired amateur racer, Heath "The Chief" Cofran brings a deep understanding of rider safety to his role as Media and Communications Director for Alpinestars. In the interview Heath reminisces about his racing days, and dives deep into some of the technology that AStars has been developing to keep riders safe. Episode Links:Instagram: @HeathTheChiefInstagram: @AlpinestarsWebsite: Alpinestars.comWebsite: AStars x Triumph CollectionNews: Triumph Finishes 1-2 at AdventureTrackers RaceNews: Jalek Swoll Gets First Triumph Pro Motocross Podium Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Seeking to combine his passions, Matt McKenna founded Imperial Moto, a moto inspired coffee shop in Miami's Little River Neighborhood, which has grown to become a Saturday and Sunday destination for two-wheel and four-wheel enthusiasts. Before detouring into DJ names and motorcycles, Matt details what goes into a great cup of coffee, and how Imperial has worked to achieve responsibly grown brews with premium flavor. Episode Links:Instagram: @Real_McKennaInstagram: @ImperialMotoWebsite: ImperialMoto.comNews: Autumn / Winter '24 Heritage CollectionSoundcloud: DJ Matt E Love Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Most known for his role as Archie in the series Riverdale, actor KJ Apa portrays an up and coming club motorcycle racer in the film One Fast Move, which debut's August 8th on Amazon Prime Video. During the interview, KJ dives into the craft of acting, learning to ride, and his new-found love for motorcycles and appreciation for racing and racers. Episode Links:Instagram: @KJApaOne Fast Move: Official TrailerIMDB Profile: KJ ApaNews: Always Something Travel SeriesPhoto Credit: Frank Masi Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Actor turned director, Kelly Blatz has dedicated the past three years creating the film 'One Fast Move', a scripted feature length film that lives in the world of American club racing, which releases on Amazon Prime Video on August 8th, 2024. In the interview, Kelly discusses the process of writing and a capturing the film and also speaks about his first experience riding on track at the Circuito de Jerez during the press ride of the Triumph Street Triple 765 family. Episode Links:Instagram: @KellyStevenBlatzOne Fast Move: Official TrailerIMDB Profile: Kelly BlatzNews: Record Breaking 2024 DGR ResultsPhoto Credit: Frank Masi Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Custom bike builder, Dustin Kott of Kott Motorcycles, specializes in fully fabricated custom vintage motorcycles. His builds are showcased at the most prestigious shows and owned by passionate riders, high-end collectors and celebrities alike. During the interview at the Kott Motorcycles shop in Newhall, California, Dustin shares how he became a builder and developed his style and discusses entering motorcycles in shows, and how celebrity clients like Lance Armstrong and Ryan Reynolds impacted his business. Episode Links:Instagram: @KottMotorcyclesWebsite: KottMotorcycles.comRyan Reynolds Bike Film: Invite The UnexpectedNews: T120 Elvis Presley EditionWebsite: Handbuilt Show Los AngelesPhoto Credit: Michael Lichter Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

"Go Fast Don't Die" is something Brady Mclean, and friends would say to each other before rides. The sentiment grew into tattoos, and then a shirt, and then a brand. After much self-reflection, much of which came while riding motorcycles, Brady challenged himself to overcome fear and self-doubt and live his best life, and he hopes to inspire others to do the same. Episode Links:Instagram: @BradyTilDeathWebsite: GoFastDontDie.comSpeed Triple 1200 RR Breitling Edition: Product PageFather's Day Gift Guide: Triumph Clothing Shop Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

5x World Enduro Champion, Iván Cervantes, has spent his time competing in ADV bike rally races, developing brand new motocross bikes, and setting Guinness World Records since retiring from competitive Enduro racing. In the episode, Iván shares his path to becoming a champion and goes into detail on the experience at the Nardò Technical Center, where he shattered the record for most miles ridden in 24 hours. Episode Links:Instagram: @25IvanCervantes25Guinness World Record: Full VideoVahna Moto Film Festival: Watch All Films Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Inspired by a close connection to the cause, Austin Marie Foster volunteered to co-host the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride in Portland, while also juggling duties as the founder of Hammerheads PDX, which is a group of "motorcycle misfits". In the episode, Austin speaks about learning to ride from her father, and how his bout with prostate cancer led her to volunteer as a DGR host. Episode Links:Instagram: @AustinMarieFosterHammerheads Instagram: @HammerheadsPDXSupport Austin's Ride: gfolk.me/AustinFoster397078Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Website: GentlemansRide.comTriumph News: Join Team Triumph for DGR 2024Photo Credit: Andrew Noice Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

After departing the UFC, professional fighter Impa Kasanganay fought 5 times in 2023, earning his way into the Professional Fighters League playoffs, and capped the year by winning the Light Heavyweight Title. The new PFL Champ visited the Triumph North America office fresh off the win and a solo road trip on a new Tiger 1200 to share his background, his fight career, and his love for riding motorcycles. Episode Links:Instagram: @Impak5Adventure Instagram: @TshilobosTrekPFL MMA Website: PFLMMA.comTriumph News: British Invasion Tour - Coming Soon to a City Near You Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

As the founder of Bike Shed Motorcycle Club, Dutch van Someren spends many of his days greeting customers at the BSMC in London or Los Angeles when not riding his Triumph Thruxton RS. In this episode recorded in the green room of Bike Shed Los Angeles, Dutch talks about the Bike Shed Moto Show, creating the club, and how he and his wife Vikki attended the coronation of King Charles III on behalf of the England motorcycle community. Episode Links:Instagram: @DutchBSMCWebsite: BikeShedMoto.comTriumph News: All-New Triumph TF 250-X Motocross Bike Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

As Revzilla's Director of Content, Spurgeon Dunbar plays a leading role in producing an incredible amount of creative and inspirational motorcycle content for the company's content arm, the Common Tread, including a co-host of their Highside / Lowside podcast. Recently, Spurgeon guest hosted an episode of the popular high-production series CTXP, where he rode an all-new Triumph Speed 400 alongside Zack Courts to India's Umling La, the highest motorable road in the world. In this episode Spurgeon details many of the adventures the duo had off-camera on their return journey from the Umling La peak as they raced against the clock to make it back to Dehli before mudslides closed the roads for the forseable future. Episode Links:Instagram: @SpurgeonDunbarCTXP Episode: Riding Triumph 400's to Highest Road in the WorldCommon Tread Article: Long Road to India Triumph News: Stealth Editions at Madison Square GardenFree MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

As a content creator for Revzilla's Common Tread, Zack Courts is the host of "Daily Rider" and co-host of CTXP, the channel's quarterly large production series. In the most recent CTXP episode Zack, along with guest host Spurgeon Dunbar, rode an all-new Triumph Scrambler 400 X to India's Umling La, the highest motorable road in the world. In this episode, Zack talks about the recent trip as well as about daily life at Revzilla's West Coast outpost. Episode Links:Instagram: @ZackCourtsCTXP Episode: Riding Triumph 400's to Highest Road in the WorldDaily Rider: 2023 Bonneville T100 Review Triumph News: Stealth Editions at Madison Square GardenFree MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Jared Weems is a Florida based custom bike builder that focuses exclusively on vintage Triumph builds via Weems Motor Co. and just won the People's Choice Award for his '56 Drag Bike during the Vahna Motorcycle Show at the Isle of Triumph. During the interview which took place on-site at the Isle of Triumph, Weems discusses drag racing technique and building a '52 Triumph inspired by a famous David Mann painting. Episode Links:Instagram: @WeemsMotorCo.TampaWeems Website: WeemsMotorCo.comMr.C's Band Music Video: Ride My Triumph (YouTube) Triumph News: Elvis Buys Motorcycles for Memphis MafiaTriumph News: Thruxton Final EditionFree MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Eva Rupert is best known as the motorcycle ambassador with Overland Expo, where she manager motorcycle vendors, `builds the Ultimate Overland Bike each year, and writes for their column, The Compass. Outside of the Overland Expo, Eva owns the Jonquil Motel in Bisbee, AZ where she hosts an annual adventure riding event, and has a surprising past in competitive fencing. Episode Links:Instagram: @EvaRupertEva Website: EvaRupert.comJonquil Motel: TheJonquil.comUltimate Overland Motorcycle: OverlandExpo.com Triumph News: 250MX Bike Revealed at LA ColiseumFree MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Derek Mayberry is a long-time rider who abandoned the corporate world to pursue a passion and became the Associate Publisher of VAHNA Magazine. Derek shares how he landed with VAHNA and then dives into the details of the inaugural VAHNA Film Festival, including submission requirements and the locations of festival events. Episode Links:Instagram: @Derek.MayberryFilm Fest Website: Vahna.com/FilmFestival Triumph News: RIDE with Norman ReedusFree MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Cinnamon Kernes is the Vice-President and General Manager with the Motorcycle Industry Council, where she's leading the "Ride With Us" Campaign to help grow motorcycle ridership in the United States. Cinnamon also runs the AIMExpo, which is the motorcycle industry's trade show in the US, where she draws from her many years of experience managing the International Motorcycle Shows (IMS). Episode Links:Instagram: @RideWithUsMotoMIC Website: MIC.orgRide With Us Website: RideWithUs.comMotorcycle Jobs Website: MotorcycleIndustryJobs.com Triumph News: Isle of Triumph to Take Over Barber Vintage Festival InfieldFree MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Mitch Boehm is a 35+ years of motorcycle-industry and moto-journalist veteran, including staff positions at Motorcyclist and Cycle World as well as a 15-year stint as editor-in-chief at Motorcyclist magazine from 1993 to 2008, and is currently the editor-in-chief of American Motorcyclist Magazine. In this interview recorded at AMA Vintage Days, Mitch recounts some tales from his career and talks about the benefits of AMA, the American Motorcyclist Association. Episode Links:Instagram: @AMARidingWebsite: AmericanMotorcyclist.comWebsite: VintageMotorcycleDays.com Triumph News: New Tiger 900 Aragón Edition MotorcyclesFree MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

With a family lineage in racing, Chase McQueen naturally gravitated to racing on both two and four wheels. In this episode the son of Chad McQueen, and grandson of Steve McQueen, talks about his family’s legacy and how it's kept alive through partnerships with brands his grandfather had ties to, as well as helping to organize the Friends of Steve McQueen Car and Motorcycle show, benefiting the Boys Republic. Chase also talks about his recent participation in helping create a new digital collectibles project, and his current focus on McQueen Racing. Episode Links:Instagram: @ChaseMcQueenWebsite: McQueen-Racing.comWebsite: The Friends of Steve McQueen Car and Motorcycle ShowWebsite: Boys RepublicWebsite: "King of Cool Racing Team" collection on Theta Drop Triumph News: Steve McQueen X Triumph Digital CollectiblesFree MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Best known as a lifestyle photographer, John Ryan Hebert regularly pairs his passion for riding and art to capture timeless images of motorcycles, including his personal Triumph Bonneville T100. In the interview, John explains how he stumbled into a career in moto photography, and shares a story riding his 100,000+ mile Bonneville from Los Angeles to Michigan and back. Episode Links:Instagram: @JohnRyanHebertWebsite: JohnRyanHebert.com Triumph News: New Speed Twin 400 & Scrambler 400XTriumph News: Breitling Top Time Triumph WatchFree MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

As a kid in 70's Southern California, Tommy Harper grew up racing dirt bikes against the likes of Chad McQueen and Kenny Alexander, and turned his passion for riding, flying, and surfing into a career in stunts. In this interview Tommy recounts stories of growing up around Steve McQueen and Bud Ekins, explains how he evolved his career to found Brand X Stunts and become one of Hollywood's most trusted stunt coordinators, and touches on the way children are influenced by their parents. Episode Links:IMDB: Thomas Robinson HarperWebsite: BrandXStunts.org Triumph News: Iván Cervantes Claims Guinness World Records™ TitleFree MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Erik Hartley is an American veteran who discovered the throttle therapy in flat track racing and founded Evil Hours Racing, a non-profit race team which provides veterans an outlet within the flat track community. This episode was recorded live from Senoia Raceway south of Atlanta, where Erik and his Evil Hours team were preparing his Triumph Bonneville to compete during one of the American Flat Track rounds. Erik talks all things flat track, and how it helped him manage his post deployment PTSD ahead of the launch of a short documentary about Evil Hours Racing. Episode Links:Instagram: @EvilHoursRacingWebsite: EvilHoursRacing.comEvil Hours Racing Short Film: The Last Mile (video) Triumph News: 2023 VAHNA Motorcycle Film FestivalFree MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Roland Sands is a former racer, best known as custom motorcycle builder hailing from Long Beach, California. Roland turned his name and style of building performance customs into a brand, Roland Sands Design. We caught up with Roland only days after his biggest event of the year, which partnered with Red Bull for their Straight Rhythms event this year. We chatted about growing up in the West Coast custom scene, and how Roland chased his passions to evolve his brand into running independent race teams and organizing massive moto events. Episode Links:Personal Instagram: @RolandSandsProfessional Instagram: @RolandSandsDesignRSD Website: RolandSands.comMotoBeach Classic Website: MotoClassicEvents.com Triumph News: 2022 Moto2 Season ResultsFree MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Frank Masi is a stills photographer for major motion pictures such as The Rock, Armageddon, and Jungle Cruise, whose recent passion for riding has evolved into a dream garage, which includes a Steve McQueen Edition Scrambler 1200. The interview discusses Frank's collection of motorcycles and motorcycle memorabilia and takes a deep dive into the world of still photography on film sets. Frank also talks about his annual participation in the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride and his time shooting on the set of the upcoming film about American Road Racing. Episode Links:Personal Instagram: @FrankiStillsProfessional Instagram: @MasiStillsDGR Fundraising Profile: GentlemansRide.com Triumph News: New Street Triple 765 FamilyFree MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Rikki Rockett is the co-founder and drummer for the band Poison and a rider so passionate for British Motorcycles that he founded a group called Brit Iron Rebels, which now has clans in 10 countries. The interview ranges from Rikki forming the band Poison and riding his new Scrambler 1200 throughout the 2022 Stadium Tour, to his interest in the paranormal and juggling three distinct YouTube Channels. Episode Links:Instagram: @RikkiRockettYouTube: DirtBaggers (Tiger vs Scrambler video)YouTube: The Poison DrummerYouTube: Legend TrippingWebsite: RikkiRockett.comWebsite: Brit Iron Rebels Triumph News: Triumph Chrome CollectionFree MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Noah Garret is a life long martial artist who used his skills to become a successful stunt performer for major motion films, and happens to be one of lucky owners of a Scrambler 1200 McQueen Edition motorcycle. The interview dives into Noah’s journey to become a stunt performer, and how he’s already working to evolve his career into stunt coordinating. Episode Links:Instagram (fall scene): @noah8bitLatest film on Netflix: Do Revenge Triumph News: Triumph Racing AnnouncementFree MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Carolyn returns as a guest to discuss her transition to a full-time motorcycle YouTube creator, and along with some of the best moto road trips she's taken since her last visit. As her channel, “Doodle on a Motorcycle”, started to take off, Carolyn made the decision to dive in and turn to content creating full time. In the episode, she speaks about her process for creating content that is the right balance of what she wants to create and what her audience wants to see. Carolyn also shares some of the great road trips in the past year, including her most recent, which was her first time attending the Sturgis Rally. Episode Links:Instagram: @doodleonamotorcycleYouTube: Doodle On A Motorcycle Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Eric Van De Steeg is a 3 year host of The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride in Atlanta, co-founder of Scamper Van, and a lifelong rider who incorporates a motorcycle ride into each of his world travels. During the episode, Eric details his personal battle with testicular cancer, which led him to volunteer for the DGR in support of Men's Health. He also talks about some epic rides he's taken around the world, and how he came to co-create a camper van outfitting company. Eric's IG: @shoutdutchEric's DGR Profile: GentlemansRide.comScamper Van Website: Scampervan.comTwo Wheels of Suches Website: TwoWheelsof Suches.comPhoto Credit: @jackson_foto Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Évangéline Bastide is a French native living in Los Angeles, who regularly travels on two-wheels to explore new parts of the country during her breaks from being a full-time piano instructor. In the past few years Évangéline has taken road trips to destinations ranging from the Bonneville Salt Flats to the Blue Ridge Mountains, on any sort of red colored motorcycle she can get her hands on, and has documented her journeys as La Petite Moto Rouge on Instagram. Evangeline's IG: @lapetitemotorougeRevzilla Article: Riding a Bonneville to Bonneville Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Brandon Paasch is an American Roadracer and 2x defending Daytona 200 Champion, who came back for a second episode to discuss the winning performance in detail. The interview dives into the technical and strategic aspects of racing, along with the mental approach Brandon uses. We also chat about riding project TE-1 bike which is the first and only Triumph electric motorcycle prototype in the world. 80th Daytona 200: Full Race VideoProject TE-1: Project ResultsBrandon's IG: @Brandon_PaaschBrandon's YouTube: Brandon Paasch Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Brandon Paasch is an American Roadracer and 2x defending Daytona 200 Champion, who conducted this interview just prior to his first Daytona 200 win. The interview also took place just prior to Brandon moving back to England to compete a full season in the British Superbike Championship on the newly formed Triumph Dynavolt team in the Supersport class on a Speed Triple RS. In this first of two episode, Brandon talks about what went into becoming a highly competitive racer, including the way he trains and how he's navigated his career thus far. 80th Daytona 200: Full Race VideoProject TE-1: Project ResultsBrandon's IG: @Brandon_PaaschBrandon's YouTube: Brandon Paasch Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Sam Schneider is a video producer, with big music videos and many other projects under his belt, but may best be known in moto circles for owning the apocalyptic custom Street Triple, "Frank". Sam tells some tall tales from the road, which prompts Adam to share the story of his first ride, the Road to Hana. Sam also explains the origins of Frank and how he came to own the bike, and talks about his reaction to becoming viral on social media. Sam Schneider IG: @BadBeardBad Beard Website: BadBeard.com Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Steve Kamrad is a passionate motorcycle rider who spends most weekends competing in a variety of hare scramble or hare and hound style races. For many of the races, Steve competes in the ADV or Hooligan class on either his Scrambler 1200 XE or Tiger 900 Rally Pro. Steve's also earned a reputation of being a credible freelance AVD bike journalist, giving honest feedback on the latest adventure style motorcycles via published articles or in-depth YouTube videos. While in Portugal to review the all-new Tiger 1200 family, Steve found time to squeeze in an interview where he details his path to racing as an adult, which should inspire anyone who's ever dreamt of racing to take some training and give it a go. Steve's YouTube: YouTube.comSteve Kamrad IG: @Steve_KamradSteve's Tiger 1200 Review: ADVPulse.com Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Jeff "Six-Time" Stanton earned his nickname by winning six Motocross and Supercross championships and now shares his love of off-road motorcycling with his new adventure riding tour and training business, Jeff Stanton Adventures. This interview, captured live at Americade, covers Jeff's racing background, from his path to success to how he implemented the mindset of a champion to become a champion. Jeff also dives into everything you need to know about his new adventure riding school, including why he started it, and what you can expect as an attendee. Website: JeffStantonAdventures.comJeff Stanton IG: @6TimeJeff Stanton Adventures IG: @JeffStantonAdventures Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson

Paul "Fast Eddy" Edmondson, best known as an enduro racing champion, has successfully added stunt work to his resume, most recently doubling for Daniel Craig in the latest James Bond film, No Time To Die. Paul surprised a team of Triumph marketers at a dinner meeting, which turned into an impromptu interview. During the brief chat, Paul shared a bit about being a 4-time World Enduro Champion, and being the record holder for most gold medals in the International Six Day Enduro (ISDE) event, before explaining how he migrated to film work, including his most recent epic jump on a Scrambler 1200 as 007 in No Time To Die. Paul IG: @PaulFastEddyEdmondson007 No Time To Die: Behind the Scenes Video Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson