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Get some of the behind the scenes action from Keefer and his son on this special old dude episode from Glen Helen! Learn about the bikes, the pits, the track and everything in between!

Keefer sits down and talks about what you can do to improve on your motorcycle when you're over the age of 40. Get some tips/tricks and maybe even get inspired to set a goal and obtain it through this episode!

Get all the details on what the 2023 Yamaha YZ450F is like to ride and if it's better than the current 2022 model!

Want to know what it's like to ride at the GOAT Farm? Want to learn more about what goes on behind the scenes at a manufacturer introduction, like the 2023 YZ450F one that just went down? Get a 60 minute behind the scenes look at what really goes on when we go to events like this!

In this episode Keefer will dive into rigidity and where to pinpoint it on your bike. What aftermarket parts can cause added rigidity and how to identify if it's your suspension or your chassis that is rigid.

Get some insight on why you may want to purchase a Gas Gas MC450 over a KTM or Husqvarna. Learn where the older chassis design is better and who it could be better for. Also, as a bonus, get some set up tips, some mods that will make this red machine better and which mods are most important.

Gas Gas enters the mid sized four stroke world with their 2023 MC350 and Keefer breaks down the pros and cons of the red steel framed ride. Get the details on the older frame and newer frame as well as why this size bike caters to a wide range of riders.

The 2023 KX250 has some significant changes, so let Keefer and crew break down those changes as well as talk about if they are worth spending the extra cash, when comparing it to the older 22 model.

We sit down with two moto scouting combine students to see how their Pala weekend went, the experience of it all, how their coaches were, what they taught them, what they would change and a ton more from the Pala Moto Scouting Combine.

We get Chad Braun From XPR Motorsports on the phone to discuss engines, ecu's, pump fuel vs. race fuel, dyno's, KTM's, Honda's, how to tell the difference between cheap parts>good parts, how to decide on an engine builder and so much more in this all modified engine building episode.

Keefer sits down with long time mechanic Eddie Laret on what it's like to have the job, what it takes to get it, how he handled some adversity and some great on the road stories that you will love to eavesdrop on.

The long awaited 2023 Yamaha YZ450F has been announced and it is basically all new. We call up Mike Ulrich (communications specialist) and Phillip Lash (Product Planning) to breakdown some specifics of each change and what they mean out on the track. We also will talk about how some of these 2023 changes compare to the 2022 machine and if you can roll any of your old parts to the 23 side.

The 2022 AMA National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn's is a wrap! Keefer and family break down the good, the bad and the ugly over the entire week! This show covers the riders, the families, as well as the on/off track entertainment! If you were there at the ranch, listen and relate, but if you weren't there, listen to feel like you were!

We break down day three from the ranch with Doug Dubach, Denny Stephenson and Checkerz from Race Tech! Listen as we talk about the competitive Pro Sport classes, B motos as well as the old school LL days with two legends!

Get the details on what went down from the ranch on Day 2! From minis to the women's classes, we cover it all here!

Get the info on what went down at Loretta Lynn's on day 1. From mini to vet classes and even the inter workings of our own family, it's all here!

The 2023 Honda has some changes to it and those changes are bigger than meets the eye. How do those refinements help with the new Honda? Find out right here as Keefer lays down some facts for you.

Sit back and relax to learn about some mods that Keefer Inc., XPR Performance, as well as Factory Connection did in order to make the CRF450R more compliant. Engine/suspension mods as well as chassis tips that you can do at home to increase traction and rideability.

Dunlop just introduced their new scoop tire, the MX14, so we break it all down. We will tell you what the differences are between the older MX12 and the new MX14 as well as give you information on how a scoop feels on an intermediate terrain type track.

Get a wide variety of topics taken covered in this episode. We cover Twisted Development's Dual Injector kit for the YZ250F, how living with the 22 KX250 has been, how to train for motocross over the age of 40, 23 KTM 450 SX-F mods/baseline settings as well as get you dialed in on some new bike dates!

Get all the scoop on how the 2023 Husqvarna FC250/350/450 four stroke work on the track as well as break down how each compare to the previous year. For extra credit, we grab Eddie Laret and David Martinez for some bench race talk with Keefer.

Get all the info on what went down at the Southwest Regional Loretta Lynn Qualifier at Fox Raceway. learn about how much it cost, how things went sideways, bike set up and a ton of private family stories told on this episode.

Get an inside look on what it's like ride the 2023 Honda CRF450R and what the changes Honda made are like on the track. If you're a Honda guy or maybe want to make the switch to red, then listen to this episode!

Get the details on what it was like to ride the new 2023 KTM's at Red Bud as well as which bike is geared toward which type of rider.

In this episode Darkside finally get his 2022 Yamaha YZ250 two stroke and spends the weekend with the Keefer family for riding, racing and dare we say fun? Listen as Keefer and Jamie break down the weekend to see if Darkside really had fun or not? Oh and learn where/how the two stroke works for guys that are out of shape!

Get to know your bike better as Keefer breaks down the action and reaction of every adjustment that can be made to your bike's suspension. Which way do you need to go with your clickers? Listen in and find out!

Get the scoop on 8 different types of tires and what each does and doesn't do. Keefer will go over lean angle traction, durability, price, performance and more in this episode.

Listen as Keefer goes over the fun 2022 KTM 150 XC-W TPI machine. He will cover its strengths, weaknesses as well as go over who this bike could be good for.

Listen as the Keefer family go over the AMA Cal Classic MX and what they thought was good as well as what they thought wasn't so good about the event. Get to know some of the riders that performed over the weekend, some ANH stories, how the track shaped up and lots more info on one of the featured amateur races in California. '

Get the breakdown on suspension settings, torque specs, failed parts as well as what the positives/negatives are on the new orange and white machines right here!

Get the scoop on WP, Coppersmith and Enzo's spring fork conversions for the KTM, Husqvarna and Gas Gas models. Does going to a spring fork conversion make the steel frame motorcycles feel better in rougher conditions? Which conversion is best for the money? Which conversion works best for moto and which conversion works best for off-road? Get all the details in this show!

Get some details on the new 2002.5 Husqvarna FC250 Rockstar Edition and how it tackles the track as well as how it compares to some other models. Get some initial set up specs and things to watch out for if you plan on buying one of these beauties!

Get all the details on the new 2022.5 FC450 Rockstar Edition as Keefer breaks down how the bike handles the track as well as some set up tips for the white steel stallion. Does it differ from the KTM? Get your answers here!

Want to know more about the Mid-West/Southwest Area Qualifier in Mesquite, Nevada and what went down? Get a ton of info about how the race was ran, costs, track conditions, who looked good and how our weekend went as a family. It's a full on Amateur National podcast that covers the life of families on the road, chasing the dream with their kids!

Get some baseline suspension settings for your 2022 450 MX machine and some added chassis/engine tips that might make it even better.

Ever wondered if Pro Circuit sells what they race? Well we break it down in this podcast and tell you what it's like to ride a full blow customer race bike that you can purchase! How does it stack up against other mod bikes we have ridden and does Mitch actually do any of the work himself? Lots of info packed in this 73 minute show!

Get the details on which "Factory Edition" 450 MX'er is best. Keefer breaks down the Kawasaki KX450SR, KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition and the Honda CRF450RWE. Who has the best handling? Which engine is the most usable? Who has the best suspension? Find out in this episode!

Get all of the info on KTM's new 250 Factory Edition and find out how it compares to the orange older model as well as some of the Japanese quarter liter four strokes.

Get all the details of what it's like to ride the new 22 KTM 450 Factory Edition. Is it better than the standard 22 model? Does it have more power? What about the connectivity unit? Get all the ON TRACK details right here!

Learn the ins and outs of engine building with two of today's top engine builders in the AMA SX paddock. Chad Braun and Jamie Ellis from Twisted Development sit down with Keefer to talk about ECU Tuning, common myths about building engines, certain bikes that need more attention from the dealer, dynos, engine oil and everything in between. Grab a drink and prepare to get smarter after listening to these two engine builders talk about their craft.

Learn the ins and outs of engine building with two of today's top engine builders in the AMA SX paddock. Chad Braun and Jamie Ellis from Twisted Development sit down with Keefer to talk about ECU Tuning, common myths about building engines, certain bikes that need more attention from the dealer, dynos, engine oil and everything in between. Grab a drink and prepare to get smarter after listening to these two engine builders talk about their craft.

Get to know the next up and coming Honda HRC rider, Chance Hymas. Keefer will go over Chance's amateur career, hoe growing up in Idaho was, why he loves off-road, leaving Team Green, what the differences are between his KX and CRF race bike, what music he loves the most and a lot of other things that you may not know about this likable 16 year old from Pocatello, Idaho.

Have a new 2022 250 MX'er? It doesn't matter what color, let Keefer walk you through some baseline suspension settings as well as a couple top mods to each machine. Who needs a shootout when you can dissect each machine and break down settings all within one show!

The new KX450SR is a much better Kawasaki but how does it stack up against a lightly modified YZ450F? We break down each bike and fill you in on which way to go with your money, just in case these two bikes are in your wheelhouse.

Want to know what it's like to train with Aldon Baker and the Rockstar Husqvarna team? Keefer breaks down everything he did as well as learned while in Clermont, Florida with the boys. Get all the behind scenes play by play right here like you've never heard. Who has the most fun? Which rider is the most serious? What separates Aldon's program from others? What exactly are the ins and outs of the daily grind? Yep, all these questions answered and more!

Kawasaki enters the Factory Edition market with their "Special Racer" edition. Keefer gets Gary Sutherlin on this episode to go over what's "special" about the new green machine and if it's worth the price tag over the standard KX450.

Get all the details of what went down at the AZ Open this year with this special amateur MX special. Let the Keefers walk you through the good, the bad, the ugly, how our weekend went as well as who stood out in what classes! If you missed the AZ Open, listen to this show and it will be just like you were there! Or maybe you want to relive the event? Listen in and get all the feels again..

We took some of your questions for social media and decided to make a whole episode to answer them. Kris brings in his family to help answer some of these and they range from shootouts, bucket list tracks to ride, training, amateur racing and even some off topic questions that will be answered in this episode.

We will break down both bikes and talk about certain aspects of the machine you may not have heard about in other 2022 media shootouts. Let Dallas Dunn and Keefer walk you through both red and green machines to see which one is better/worse in certain areas of different types of tracks. Not to mention how each machine can each enhance your riding style/technique and how you can identify that.

Keefer walks you through the changes made to the 2022 Yamaha YZ125, how it stacks up against the previous generation YZ125, as well as how it compares to other colored machines in its class! Get all the pre mixed details right here in this episode.