Swapmoto Live Podcast

This is the audio from our FMF Racing Checking in with Larry Brooks, posted on swapmotolive.com Earlier this year, HEP Suzuki Team Manager Larry Brooks was diagnosed with colon cancer and was forced to step away from racing. Still, we saw Ken Roczen on FaceTime with LB after each of his race wins, and it was obvious that, though the team leader was not on hand, he was still very much a part of the effort. We were pleased to see Larry in Salt Lake City yesterday, and overjoyed when he shared the news that he was 100% cancer free after three months of treatment. He still has more chemotherapy on the horizon to shrink the tumor before it can be removed, but the fact remains that he is healthy!

Presented by Maxxis We've said multiple times this season that the previous weekend's race was "the best of the year!", but there is no denying that the season finale inside Rice-Eccles Stadium was the absolute barn burner! The electricity inside the stadium was unreal, and the sold-out crowd was treated to two amazing main events. Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few days, you already know that Ken Roczen and the HEP Suzuki team pulled off the first 450 SX Championship for Suzuki since 2010, and that Cole Davies earned a hard-fought win in the Dave Coombs Sr., 250 East vs. West Shootout. We chat about all of that and more on this week's Kickstart Podcast by Maxxis!

For this week's episode of the SML Show, guest host Chase Curtis sits down with our friend Derek Drake to discuss the latest with his racing career, finally getting answers regarding his health, how Lyme Disease has affected his career, and plenty more. Plugin those headphones and hear this week's SML Show with Derek!

Presented by 6D Helmets Cole Townsend turned his love for motocross into a career, and his journey with Fasst Co. has been an interesting one, as he and his family have created and marketed unique, original products that are made in the United States. I have known Cole since we were both racing local Southern California CMC events, and watching Fasst Co. grow through the years has been exciting. It was great to catch up with Cole and get the stories behind all of the great products that Fasst Co. makes!

Presented by Maxxis Let's be real here...did we have our first snoozer of a race in 2026? Sure, in comparison to the edge-of-your-seat races of the parst few weekends, the runaway performances turned in by Haiden Deegan in the 250 Western Division main and Hunter Lawrence in the 450 main on Empower Field inside Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado, were quite boring. Still, the stage is set for two great races this weekend in Salt Lake City, where the 450 title will come down to a winner-take-all affair between Ken Roczen and Hunter Lawrence, and Haiden Deegan will try to destroy the competition in what will be his last 250 Supercross. Who do you have?

Presented by Race Tech This is the audio from the Race Tech Editors' Column... I think that I have gotten many of my best qualities from my mom and dad. Mom was a great writer, and my dad was a hard worker who was one of the most creative people around. There are, however, things that my older brothers and I inherited from them that are not so desirable, like high blood pressure and high cholesterol. While both of my big brothers have had to have open-heart surgery, I believed that I could beat the genetic course with hard work and clean living. I discovered mountain biking a dozen years ago, and I honestly thought that my secondary two-wheeled obsession would keep all of those important measurable levels on the right side of the scales. Boy, was I wrong. While some of you may have had better luck than me, I got a massive wake-up call last weekend that saw me hospitalized after a trip to the emergency room with a lethally high blood pressure spike that literally could have killed me. I was discharged from the hospital yesterday, some five days later, with a stent in my heart and four new prescriptions. To be honest, I never really get scared when I find myself in the ER with cuts, scrapes, bruises, or broken bones, (ok ok, the broken neck in 2020 was pretty concerning...), but knowing that my body was failing me a few days ago really frightened me. It'c crazy how quickly word-of-mouth can spread, and it's been humbling to see how many friends, industry co-workers, and SML viewers have reached out by phone, text, e-mail, and DMs. Yesterday, I gathered my thoughts and shared my experiences, thoughts, and fears in this episode of Race Tech Editors' Column. I'm sure most of you will be bored or think I'm being overly emo, but in case anyone is interested, here's my story. If you have had a similar experience or have any advice for me, please share it in the comments! Thank you all for supporting the content that Chase and I create! - swap

Although Mother Nature had her hand in the evening's program; the 2026 Philadelphia Supercross delivered a Championship closing round in the 250SX East Divison, a hopeful extension to Ken Roczen's Supercross Championship chase, and plenty more enticing storylines. Press play to listen to this week's Kickstart Podcast, where Alex Ray and Chase Curtis breakdown Philadelphia and discuss numerous topics before the final two rounds of the 2026 Monster Energy Supercross series take place. We discuss everything from Chase Sexton and Kawasaki's continued struggles, how Cole Davies securing the Championship has an affect on 450 silly season, Ken Roczen's incredible story, the chances of seeing Eli Tomac back on the starting line this weekend, and more!

We stopped by the 6D Helmets offices yesterday to sit down with President Bob Weber to share our impressions and opinions about the new Max Goggle after spending the past month riding in nothing else. The oversized goggle rests only on your nose and cheeks inside the helmet, and the rest of the goggle frame is mated to the helmet's eyeport. The result is an oversized goggle lens with a massive field of vision, but that's not why Weber and his team conceptualized the goggle initially. Listen in for an interesting conversation about a very different motocross product.

Presented by Maxxis The final Triple Crown of the series went down in Cleveland, Ohio, last weekend, and the 450 championship was literally blown wide open. With only three rounds left, we have the tightest premier class championship battle in the history of the sport, with Hunter Lawrence and Ken Roczen separated by only a single point. Tragically, Eli Tomac's championship hopes came to an end with a crash in the whoops during the first qualifying session, as he banged up his hip badly enough that he was unable to carry on. Our Editor at Large, Kellen Brauer, joins us on today's Kickstart Podcast to add extra insight to this week's show! Enjoy!

Presented by Maxxis Round 13 of the Monster Energy Supercross Championship in Nashville, Tennessee, saw the 450-class championship go from the tightest ever at this point of the season, with three racers within five points, to Hunter Lawrence enjoying 10- and 15-point leads over rivals Ken Roczen and Eli Tomac. The hard-packed dirt inside Nissan Stadium posed a problem for many racers, and while Lawrence rode to victory and sole possession of the series points lead, Roczen and Tomac both hit the ground and finished third and 12th, respectively. We cover all of this and more on this week's Maxxis Kickstart Podcast.

Presented by Maxxis The St. Louis Supercross greeted racers with one of the most technically challenging tracks of the year, and it certainly helped produce some exceptional racing! As race fans, the 2026 Monster Energy Supercross Championship has definitely been spoiling us with some amazing action, surprising results, and elite performances. With five races left to be run, five points separate Eli Tomac, Hunter Lawrence, and Ken Roczen in the championship, and it's safe to say that at this point, it could be anyone's game. Who do you have, and why? Comment below! Enjoy this week's show!

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co. Round 11 of the 2026 Monster Energy Supercross Championship went off in Detroit, Michigan's Ford Field last weekend, and - once again - the racing was insane! Dare we say it, sometimes at this point in the series, the action has tapered off in the past and become almost predictable. Not this year! Though Honda HRC Progressive's Hunter Lawrence came in with a solid points lead and three wins in the last four races, a crash in the whoops and damage suffered to his front brake blew the championship wide open again as Eli Tomac reclaimed the red plate with a fifth-place finish. We've got a seven-race series on our hands, folks! In the 250 Eastern Division class, Cole Davies put an exclamation point on the dominance that he's enjoyed in the class, coming from nearly mid-pack to win by over 10 seconds. The New Zealander was upset with his performance at the first East vs. West Shootout of the year a couple of weeks ago, and he's certainly looking forward to a rematch with his teammate Haiden Deegan next weekend in St. Louis. We cover these points and a lot more, in this week's Kickstart Podcast!

Presented by 6D Helmets If you're fortunate enough to recognize the name Tom White and know what he meant to the sport of motorcycling, you'll want to tune into this installment of the 6D Helmets Midweek Podcast. Following in the footsteps of Tom, daughter Kristin, and her husband, John Anderson, launched Dubya USA, the company known as the best resource for high-quality wheels in motocross. Wheels built by the team at Dubya USA can be found on the machines of teams like Monster Energy/Star Racing/Yamaha, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna, Triumph Racing, HEP Suzuki, Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/Ducati, and more! Recently, the Anderson family branched out and created the Dubya Lab, a resource for custom-printed merchandise and accessories, and business is booming! Yesterday, Kristin and her daughter, Andie, stopped by the SML studios to talk about everything from what a badass Grandpa Tom was, to the White Brothers years, and from building Dubya USA's wheel empire, to creating the Dubya Lab, which is spearheaded by Andie. Whether it's wheels or merch, business is a family affair for the Andersons.

Presented by Maxxis Tires and Outhouse Coffee Co. Round 10 of the 2026 Monster Energy Supercross Championship visited Birmingham, Alabama, last weekend, and the action in both classes was spectacular! In the 250 class, we saw the first East vs. West Showdown of the year and were treated to some great racing as Haiden Deegan put on a riding clinic and came from 10th to first, passing all of the top riders from both coasts en route to the win. Or so we thought... Deegan was penalized by the AMA for clipping a track marker entering a split lane and was stripped of his win and docked to second. This gave his teammate Cole Davies the win, and we go over this extensively on the show. Hunter Lawrence was perfect in the 450 class and turned in a runaway performance over Ken Roczen and title rival Eli Tomac, who had one of the wildest nights in recent memory...

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co. Racers, mechanics, team personnel, and everyone involved in racing, just enjoyed their first off-weekend of the year. Some used the time to transition to motocross testing, others used it to stay on the Supercross grind, while most used it to enjoy some time away from two wheels. What did you do? Let us know in the comments!

Presented by 6D Helmets We've been lucky to watch Leum Oehlhof grow up in Southern California through the years. Though he moved across the country to pursue his racing dreams several years ago, we were still proud to see him make his pro debut last weekend in Indianapolis, qualify straight into the Triple Crown with the 16th-quickest lap time, and finish 15th overall. That said, we got the second-generation racer to join us on this installment of the 6D Helmets Midweek Podcast to find out more about his big pro debut!

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co. The second Triple Crown SX of the year went off at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis last weekend, and as expected, the racing was spectacular. Short lap times and a rutted, technical course made for some hairy moments with lappers, and though the three 250 class races were swept by New Zealander Cole Davies, all three 450 races had different winners, including first-time 450 winner Justin Cooper! We discuss everything we saw and learned at round nine of the 2026 Supermotocross World Championship on this week's show!

Presented by Maxxis and Backyard Coffee Co. There is no denying that Eli Tomac is the baddest dude to have ever ridden a dirt bike at Daytona International Speedway. ET3 earned his record-breaking eighth win at last weekend's Daytona Supercross, and he is now the winningest rider at the World Center of Racing in any form of motorsports. And while much fuss was made of him busting part of his front tooth off when the base of his trophy broke off and sent the brass rider smashing into his mouth, the big story is that the Red Bull KTM rider now has four wins on the season and has closed within a single point of his championship rival Hunter Lawrence. We talk about everything Daytona, in this week's Kickstart Podcast race review!

Presented by 6D Helmets Dubach Racing Development has been around since the beginning of the four-stroke revolution in motocross, as founder Doug Dubach has likely spent more time in the saddle of a four-stroke motocross bike than anyone else, factory racer or otherwise. As the lead R&D rider for the Yamaha YZ400F, YZ426F, and YZ450F, Dubach has a keen insight as to what makes a thumper really perform, and he used that knowledge to launch DRD, a brand that we know well. Jehan Tetangco started as one of Dubach's employees, using his experience and expertise gained in automotive exhaust, and has been with the Doctor from the start. These days, Doug has "retired" into a not-so-quiet life, and Tetangco is now the owner of Dubach Racing Development. We relived some great memories with Jehan and got the scoop on how the transition went down in this fun episode of the 6D Helmets Midweek Podcast. Enjoy!

Round seven of the 2026 Monster Energy Supermotocross World Championship went off last weekend in Arlington, Texas' AT&T Stadium, and just as every other race this year has, the action kept us on the edge of our seats! From Hunter Lawrence's inevitable first 450 Supercross win, to the talent-laden Eastern Division series kickoff that saw the triumphant returns of Pierce Brown and Jo Shimoda, there was plenty to go over on this week's Kickstart Podcast, presented by Maxxis Tires and Outhouse Coffee Co.

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co. Man, what a race! Heading into the Seattle Supercross, the weather forecast looked grim, the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl victory parade was getting in the way, and all in all, we were fearing the worst. What unfolded inside Lumen Field, though, was one of the best races of the year - in both classes - and we were all treated to some amazing action at round six of the 2026 Monster Energy Supermotocross World Championship!

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co. Last weekend's Glendale Supercross at State Farm Arena was epic! Ken Roczen became the fourth 450 winner in five rounds, Hunter Lawrence took over the championship points lead, Jorge Prado earned the pole position as quickest qualifier, Haiden Deegan earned his fourth win of the year, and more! We go over all of it in this week's Kickstart Podcast by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co.

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co. Wow, what a race the 2026 Houston Supercross was! The Triple Crown format always yields some intense racing, but last weekend's race took the cake, with the overall winner in the premier 450 division not being decided until the very end! Of course, we all know that defending Supercross Champion Cooper Webb used consistency to earn his first win of the season, doing so without winning any of the three main events. At the same time, Ken Roczen, Hunter Lawrence, and Eli Tomac each lit the candles. The 250 Western Division, in contrast, was a statement from defending champion Haiden Deegan, who handily won all three main events and notched his third consecutive win. Levi Kitchen and Cameron McAdoo rounded out the podium. We cover all of this, and more, on this week's show!

Presented by 6D Helmets When Bryar Holcomb was a winning professional racer (heck, he won the 1972 Los Angeles Supercross on a 500!), his father encouraged him to walk away from racing and go to college with a more stable career in mind. And guess what? That's exactly what Bryar did! Holcomb went to college, got a degree in marketing, and landed a job selling ads at a motorcycle magazine before launching a couple of businesses and going on to make a wonderful living in the motorcycle industry. "Wherever you are in life, just try hard," said Holcomb. "Remember to be a good person and be thankful for the good things in life."

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co. Well, the Southern California leg of the 2026 Supermotocross World Championship has come to a close, and the Anaheim Two Supercross was packed with action on the track, in the stands, and back in the pits! The Swapmoto Live team of Chase Curtis, Donn Maeda, and Alex Ray go over everything that they saw, heard, and learned at Angels Stadium last Saturday!

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co. For as exciting as the Anaheim One season kickoff was, round two inside San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium was 10 times more thrilling. From the three-way battle for the 450 win to Chase Sexton's last-to-fourth jaunt through the field, and from Haiden Deegan's authoritative pass on teammate Max Anstie for the 250 win to Levi Kitchen's last-to-fourth comeback...there was a lot to talk about on this week's Kickstart Podcast by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co.!

Presented by 6D Helmets We were driving through Menifee, California, yesterday, and passed by Jeremy McGrath's race shop - which also used to be home to SML - and saw that MC was out front working on his Kawasaki KRX UTV. We pulled in to say hello, and thought it would be a great opportunity to catch up with McGrath and see what he's been up to! Of course, we also reminisced about some good old times, plus did some bench racing about last weekend's Anaheim One Supercross! Enjoy!

Presented by 6D Helmets Last Saturday night, Eli Tomac earned the 54th 450 Supercross win of his career at Angels Stadium and made it 12 seasons straight that he has won at the highest level of the sport. "Wow, that makes me feel pretty ancient," he joked. "But winning Anaheim One is the big one - it's our Indy 500, right?" ET3 joined us for this installment of the 6D Helmets Midweek Podcast to talk about the WSX rounds, pre-season testing, what it's like to work with Roger DeCoster, and lots more. To hear him say that he gets stoked to pull up to the track and see his new KTM is just plain cool...enjoy!

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co. Where do we even begin? The Anaheim One Supercross was everything that we had hoped it would be, and more! From the old guard - Eli Tomac, Ken Roczen and Max Anstie - showing that age and experience can still rule supreme, to the pleasant surprises of Jorge Prado and Ryder DiFrancisco and their first-ever podium showings, there was so much to recap on today's show that we went twice as long as normal! What were your biggest takeaways from the Supermotocross season kickoff? Comment below...we wanna know!

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co. In the blink of an eye, the 2026 Supermotocross Championship Series kickoff is upon us, and this weekend, the gates will drop at Anaheim One. There's so much to look forward to: new teams, new bikes, riders in new places, new gear and graphics...What are you looking forward to most? And who do you have picked as your favorites? Drop some comments below because we wanna hear your thoughts!

The boys are back in action, and in this episode of Podium 2 Present with Ricky Johnson and Jeff Ward, they chat more with legendary motocross designer Kenny Safford of AXO Sport, Alpinestars, Rocket Parts, and Mechanixwear fame. This one is a classic! Enjoy!

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co. We hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas with family and friends! On this week's show, we recap some of the things that have developed in the sport over the holiday, plus talk about what swap saw at the Baker's Factory last week when he paid a visit to Florida to see Malcolm Stewart, Aaron Plessinger, RJ Hampshire, Jorge Prado, Daxton Bennick, Casey Cochran, and more, prepare for the 2026 season.

Presented by 6D Helmets Unless you're one of the elite few who earn a factory ride, racing Supercross and motocross professionally is not sustainable for years on end. Finding a career that keeps you involved in the sport you love is the dream for most racers when they retire, but even that can be a challenge. Jared Hicks was a Supercross privateer who teamed up with German privateer Philipp Klakow to start a custom graphics company to support their racing habit, way back in 2011. These days, Backyard Design USA has grown exponentially, and Hicks and Klakow are working full-time to grow their company from both sides of the globe. Hicks is also one of Dirt Bike Magazine's staple test riders, so he still gets to spend plenty of time in the saddle of a motocross bike. Jared joins us on this week's 6D Helmets Midweek Podcast for a super-enjoyable chat!

The sport received some massive news over the weekend regarding 450 Supercross Championship contender Jett Lawrence and an injury he suffered on Friday, during a practice crash. Alex Ray and Chase Curtis discuss Jett's injury, how it changes things for his championship rivals, some late silly-season news, and more on this week's Kickstart Podcast!

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee The last race at the last stop of the entire FIM WSX World Supercross Championship provided some excellent racing last weekend, as Joey Savatgy and Jason Anderson traded numerous passes for the lead and ultimately, the 2025 WSX World Championship, with El Hombre prevailing and earning his first World Championship title. Shane McElrath, meanwhile, dominated the final stop with a complete sweep of the racing, but ot wasn't enough to keep Max Anstie from stripping him of his number-one plate. We recap all that action, plus the Supermotocross media days last week, and a lot more, in this week's Kickstart Podcast by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co.

Presented by 6D Helmets Jerry Robin has long been a fixture on the pro motocross and Supercross circuit, as one of the sport's most prominent privateer racers. His life took a drastic turn on April 19th, though, when he crashed during practice at the East Rutherford Supercross and suffered paralyzing injuries. Through it all, Robin has approached his recovery, therapy, and new life path with the same intensity that brought him success on the racetrack, and only eight months post-injury, he seems to have his new life pretty well figured out. Last week, Robin started a job with his sponsor, FXR Racing, the Canadian MX apparel brand that has made huge strides in American motocross. We caught up with Jerry this afternoon for a super enjoyable conversation.

Kristen Beat joins us on this week's Kickstart Podcast by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co., fresh off the plane home from the Gold Coast of Australia, where she worked as a member of the broadcast team at the third round of the FIM WSX World Supercross Championship. We go over everything that went down at last weekend's Supercross, and also some fun and stories from the holiday weekend at the Day in the Dirt Grand Prix!

Presented by 6D Helmets Kenny Alexander is a lifelong motocross racer who's made a great career for himself in the Hollywood stunt industry. Still, to us, he's the man who founded Fasthouse and also created the Day in the Dirt Motocross Grand Prix. With the Thanksgiving holiday only a few days away, that means that our favorite race of the year is literally upon us, so we got Alexander on the phone to talk about all things Fasthouse, Day in the Dirt, and moto!

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co We just wrapped up our 2026 450 MX Shootout last week, and SML Senior Test Rider Pat Foster joins us on this week's show to talk about bikes, testing, and more. Nine bikes a day, two days in a row, is no joke, and we all learned a lot over the time we spent on all of the machines. We also preview the upcoming WSX Supercross in Australia, and more. Enjoy!

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co. It was a successful weekend for the KTM Group, as Eli Tomac made a winning debut aboard his new Red Bull KTM in Canada, and Malcolm Stewart used his Rockstar Husqvarna to earn the King of Paris Crown in France! We were on hand in Vancouver for the second round of the FIM WSX World Championship Supercross Series, and getting to see Tomac compete on his KTM 450 SX-F for the first time was really something. We talk about that and more, on this week's Kickstart Podcast presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co.

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co The 2025/26 FIM World Supercross Championship kicked off last weekend in Buenos Aires City, Argentina, and while we tuned in on the Recast broadcast, our friend Kristen Beat was there working as part of the broadcast team and got to see the action, first-hand. That said, we had Kristen join us on the show this morning to give us her insight and input about all things WSX, then we shifted our attention to last week's Red Bull KTM team launch, and more! Enjoy!

Presented by 6D HelmetsWhether Dave Castillo's name rings a bell for you or not, we're willing to bet that you have unknowingly enjoyed his work in one way or another. A professional racer in the 90s, Castillo is the son of Jim Castillo, founder of Innovation Sports, the brand that practically invented knee bracing. After curtailing his full-time racing efforts, Dave teamed up with his dad to create Asterisk, the most successful off-the-shelf knee brace company in our sport. Concurrently, Dave began a career in Hollywood as a stuntman. Early on, Castillo specialized in two-wheeled stunts, but eventually grew into other aspects of the industry, including stunt coordinating. Currently, Dave is still busy in Hollywood and remains connected with his motocross roots by racing the annual Day in the Dirt Motocross Grand Prix that started out as a Hollywood stunt event, but also with his family company Intake Breathing, which produces the breathing kit that utilizes two small stick-on steel discs and a magnetic nose clip that expands your nasal passages.

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co. While October 1 was the date we expected all of the news about 2026 to be released, much of the formal "goodbye," and "thanks for the memories" press releases have trickled in over the past couple of weeks. Does that mean that the remaining "news" will drop on Saturday, November 1? Or will they be released on Monday the third? No matter...while we await the official news about Sexton and Kawasaki, Tomac and Prado at KTM, Deegan in Fox, Barcia and Ferrandis with Ducati, and more...we had a good time speculating about all those pairings, and more!

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co. Some interesting stuff to talk about on this week's Kickstart Podcast! Last week, formal "goodbyes" were issued by several teams, thanking racers for their time and wishing them success in the future. While it's well known where all of the big players are headed, we discuss the open Kawasaki 450 seat, as well as Jorge Prado's challenging public image in 2026. Chase saw him in action on his orange machine last week, and we talked about that, as well as a telling conversation we had with Cameron McAdoo recently.

Presented by 6D Helmets Dale Davis is one of the behind-the-scenes players in the motocross industry whose work has made a lasting impression on most of you in one way or another. From advertising work to logos he has created, and from a brand he built to the graphics he has created currently, Davis is a creative mastermind with some great stories to tell. Grab a snack and a beverage and enjoy this edition of the 6D Helmets Midweek Podcast!

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co. What a glorious time of year it is! With the 2025 Motocross of Nations in the history books, last weekend marked the first genuine off-season weekend for the motocross industry. Except for teams and racers contesting the Arenacross or WSX World Championship Series, most who were involved in the 31 racers that made up the Supercross, Motocross, and SMX Playoff series should have really soaked up last weekend. Ours started off with the Celebration of Life for our friend and partner Doni Wilson, who we lost on August 11 to a battle with ALS. It was an amazing event and it was a nice way to close the chapter on our time of mourning the loss of DW. There's that, and a whole lot more in this week's podcast!

The 2025 Motocross of Nations is now in the record books, and the events that went down at Ironman Raceway last weekend were simply amazing for a hardcore motocross fan. The best racers from around the world converged on Crawfordsville, Indiana, for the most prestigious race of the year, and patriotism was at an all-time high! Swapmoto Live was there to witness Team Australia earning its second-consecutive MXoN Championship, while the last-minute United States team of Eli Tomac, RJ Hampshire, and Justin Cooper upheld American pride with a solid second-place showing. In this week's Kickstart Podcast by Maxxis Tires and Outhouse Coffee Co., we recap all of the wild stuff we saw!

Presented by Maxxis and Outhouse Coffee Co. For most, it was the first weekend of the "off-season," but with the Motocross of Nations next weekend, plus the upcoming WSX World Championship and more approaching, there really isn't much time these days for rest. Last weekend we headed to Glen Helen to check out Ken Roczen racing the Champ Off-Road National Championships in a Pro 2 truck, spent Saturday night at Lake Elsinore Diamond Stadium for the Freestyle Kings, then returned to the tracks on Sunday for some riding and racing. Now, we head to Crawfordsville, Indiana, for the Motocross of Nations!

Ricky Johnson and Jeff Ward have been busier than ever lately, but the two legends of motocross were finally both in California long enough to return to the Swapmoto Live studios to get together for a couple of episodes of Podium to Present! This week, the guys invited legendary motocross designer Kenny Safford to join them to talk about his early days, starting with AXO Sport, where he and Jim Hale changed the way motocross brands looked and advertised. Enjoy part one...then stay tuned for part two in the coming weeks!

After 31 races, the 2025 Monster Energy Supermotocross World Championship has finally come to a close. In the 450 class, Jett Lawrence handily wrapped up his third consecutive title and remains the only racer to carry the number-one plate since the series' inception. In the 250 class, Jo Shimoda endured a barrage of attacks to earn the 250 SMX Championship and became the first Japanese racer to earn an American championship. Somehow, we survived the weekend to talk about it all!