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Episode 205 // Budds Creek Is Bigger Than It Looks, Supercross Team Shakeups, & Jump Day Mistakes

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Episode 204 // Why AJ Lost His Love for Racing, Jett’s Mental Edge, & Rebuilding Confidence

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Episode 203 // Why AJ Feared Holeshots, Dealing With Moto Parents, & Getting Better Off the Bike

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Episode 202 // Why Confidence Is Holding Riders Back, The Secret to Purposeful Practice, & Comparing Yourself to Other Riders Is a Mistake

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Episode 201 // Why AJ Built His Own Electrolyte Brand, Hunter Lawrence WINS, & What's New With TMA

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Episode 200 // Why Coasting Can Make You Faster, Staying in Ruts, & The Fix for Jumps

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Episode 199 // AJ’s First Supercross Main, Race-Day Anxiety, & Why Shifting Up Can Make You Faster

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Episode 198 // Racing Supercross at 50 Years Old, Be Unembarrassable, & Why It’s Never Too Late

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Episode 197 // The Danger of Relying on Talent, Fixing Race-Day Anxiety, & Why Supercross Is Safer

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Episode 196 // From Private Jets to a Conversion Van, Why Riders Self-Sabotage, & The Power of Slowing Down

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Episode 195 // The Risk of Qualifying in Canada, C-Class Sandbaggers, & Livestreaming a Moto

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Episode 194 // Featuring Brett Que: Beating Ryan Dungey, Switching From Honda to Yamaha, & The Truth About Teaching Jumps

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Episode 193 // Why Riders Self-Sabotage, The Truth About Talent, & Fixing Race-Day Nerves

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Episode 192 // The Ego Trap in Motocross, Rebuilding Confidence, & Riding Through Fear

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Episode 191 // The Problem With Being “Talented,” Crash Fear, & Why Girls Can Race SX

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Episode 190 // Stark Varg EX Review, What Moto Is Missing, & How AJ’s Priorities Changed After Fatherhood

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Episode 189 // When Will Deegan Win A Moto, Everyone Wrote Off Prado Too Early, & 250MX Champ Predictions

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Episode 188 // Jeff Walker & Cade Clason on Why SX is Different, Rider Progression, & Learning the Hard Way

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Episode 187 // The Mindset Behind Professional Motocross Racers & Why Racing Burns You Out

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Episode 186 // Roczen vs Hunter, Suzuki’s Electric Start Problem, & The Yamaha vs Kawasaki Debate

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Episode 185 // Everyone Wants to Learn Scrubs, Why Intentional Content Wins, & Motocross Mount Rushmores

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Episode 184 // Inside a 120 Rider Camp, Race Day Mistakes Everyone Makes, & Scaling Without the Founder

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Episode 183 // Detroit Supercross Chaos, Craziest Save Ever, & The One Technique Tip That Changed Everything

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Episode 182 // Aj Catanzaro’s Take on Deegan Losing a Win, Privateer Life, & Making Moto Affordable Again

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Episode 181 // The Smallest Bike AJ Could Beat You On, C Class vs Pro Thinking & What Feels Fast But Isn’t

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Episode 180 // Aj’s Alex Hormozi Takeaway, The Trap of the “Real World,” & How to Back Yourself

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Episode 179 // AJ’s Indy Supercross Takeaways, Why Racing Still Pulls Him In, & The Craziest Camp Week Yet

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Episode 178 // The Facebook Marketplace Dirt Bike Chaos, The Self-Preservation Problem, & Ty’s Wild Airport Story

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Episode 177 // The Red Cross Flag Controversy, Life as a Moto Filmmaker, & Making 3,000 Videos a Year

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Episode 176 // From “Not Good Enough” to Leading The Moto Academy to Europe: Coach Alessandro's Story

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Episode 175 // Why Feeling Fast Is Ruining Your Riding (And Your Business)

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Episode 174 // Comparing Yourself To Others is Holding You Back!

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Episode 173 // From Smoothie Bar to Pro Racer: The Untold Story of Moto Academy Coach Ty Lepicier

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Episode 172 // Cameraman Cam is Back, Deegan VS Anstie, & Hymas's Insane Save

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Episode 171 // Breaking Down Barcia’s Crash, The Risk Culture of Supercross, & Why Supercross Careers Are Getting Longer

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Episode 170 // Supercross Is Back, The Pressure Of Anaheim 1, & Why Ego Ruins Riders

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Episode 169 // Use The New Year to Reset, Setting the Tone for 2026, & The Send-It Myth vs Real Progress

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Episode 168 // This ONE Motocross Skill Could Be Costing You Seconds Every Lap, Corner Speed Made Easy , & Answering Your Questions

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Episode 167 // Is Motocross Really the Deadliest Sport? What Parents & Riders Need to Hear

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Episode 166 // The Epiphany That Will Change The Moto Academy Forever & What Most Riders Get Wrong About Failure

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Episode 165 // Avoiding Unnecessary Injuries, Motocross Boredom, & Creative vs Competitive Athletes

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Episode 164 // Giving Away My DREAM Bike, Rich Dad Poor Dad Lessons, & Answering Your Questions

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Episode 163 // Aj Catanzaro's First Impressions of the Ducati 450, Comparing It to the YZ450, & Why He Might Buy One

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Episode 162 // MX2 World Champ Guest Instructor, What to Pack for Race Day, & 3 Tips to Go Pro

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Episode 161 // How To Start Your Own Business, Aj Breaks Down The Secrets To Using Your Hips, & App Q&A

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Episode 160 // I Almost Crashed At A Class, Picking The Right Bike, & Building Jump Confidence

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Episode 159 // Tomac vs Jett, Why Perspective Changes Performance, & Answering Your Questions

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Episode 158.5 // Jeff Walker Talks Life After Racing, Injury Setbacks, & The Future of Moto Content

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Episode 158 // We're Giving Away A Trip, My First Crash In Years & Why 5 Days Changes Riders for Life

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Episode 157 // Jett VS Tomac Breakdown, Wasting Money on Bike Mods, & Big Giveaways

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Episode 156 // The Biggest Debate in Motocross, Confidence After a Crash, & Coaching Q&A

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Episode 155 // What Really Sells in Motocross, SMX Drama, & Mindset Under Pressure

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Episode 154 // Building A Global Moto Family, Reviewing YOUR Footage, & Training Mindset Shifts

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Episode 153 // 2026 Plans, Pro Guest Coaches, & New Bike Setup

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Episode 152 // AJ on Returning to Pro Racing, Training Mindset, and Life Balance

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Episode 151 // AJ’s Bike Switch, Confidence vs Talent in Motocross, & Why Whips Still Matter

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Episode 150 // Jett vs. Sexton, Pro Technique Tips, and Salt Lake Summer Camp Recap

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Episode 149 // Why 30% Effort Might Be the Key to Riding Faster

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Episode 148 // The Worst Guest in Moto Academy Podcast History (Returns Again)

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Episode 147 // Red Flags at Washougal, Swapping Bikes, and the Camp Stories Nobody Saw Coming

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Episode 146 // What Just Happened? A Wild Week in Moto, Business, and Life

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Episode 145 // Red Bud Recap, Getting Sick Mid-Class, & Amateur National Hot Takes

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Episode 144 // Jett vs. Deegan, Unreal Summer Camp Progress, and In-Helmet Communication

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Episode 143 // AJ vs The Internet: Haters, Hot Takes, and the Future of Moto Academy

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Episode 142 // The Best Class in Months, Loretta Lynn's, and a Vintage Bike Hot Take?!

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Episode 141 // Drama, Payout Boosts, and A Community That's Taking Over Moto

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Episode 140 // Coaching in the UK, Riding Vintage Bikes, and a Bodyguard on the Line?!

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Episode 139 // Finding Inner Peace On The Fairway

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Episode 138 // What REALLY Happens When You Win a Moto Academy Trip?

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Episode 137 // I Got Smoked at Our Own Race… and Loved It?

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Episode 136 // Supercross, Summer Camps, and the Slow Burn of Success

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Episode 135 // The Moto Academy Built A SX Track...

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Episode // 134 Returning to Racing & Running a Business w. THE ROB FATHER

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Ep. 133 // The Power of Faith in Motocross w. DRIVER JAMIE

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Episode 132 // Seattle Supercross, Fights To The Death, AJ's New Favorite Rider!

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Episode 131 // Riding After Injury, The WORST Parts Of Moto

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Episode 130 // Get To Know TMA's Newest Coach!

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Episode 129 // Answering YOUR Questions, and The Glory Days of New England Motocross

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Ep. 128 // Season Ending Injuries in Daytona

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Episode 127 // Breaking Down Deegans Domination, Chase Crumbling

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Episode 126 // Black History Month w. Dave Drakes!

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Ep. 125 // CHAOTIC Supercross Season

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Ep. 124 // Answering Your Questions w. Ally cat

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Ep. 123 // Breaking Down Anaheim 2

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Ep. 122 // Breaking Down San Diego Supercross

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Ep. 121 // AJ Breaks Down Anaheim 1

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Ep. 120 // Answering YOUR Questions From The App!

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Ep. 119 // 2025 Will Be Your BEST Year Ever!

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Ep. 118 Were Giving EVERYTHING Away

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Ep. 117 // Riley Hawk!

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Ep. 116 // Dr. Jay Cavanaugh is Going to CHANGE YOUR LIFE

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Ep. 115 // Ally Cat Returns to Answer YOUR Questions!

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Ep. 114 // New SX Track, The Mindset of Motocross, & Glen Helen 24 Hour Recap

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Episode 113 // The Mindset of a Professional Privateer Supercross Racer Ft. Cade Clason

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Ep. 112 // Aj Catanzaro Talks Southwick, European's Racing in America, & More!

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Ep. 111 // Aj Catanzaro Talks Corner Speed, Line Selection, & Suspension

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Ep. 110 // Kelana Humphrey Talks Life as a Young Professional, Free Riding, and More!

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Ep. 109 // Aj Catanzaro Talks Breaking Through as a Coach, Parenting with Social Media, & More!

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Ep. 108 // Aj Catanzaro Talks SMX Bike Setups, Tomac Replaces Sexton for MXoN, & New Scrub Technique

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Ep. 107 // Aj Catanzaro Talks SMX, Coaching, & Growing The Sport