Midwest Motogirl Podcast

This episode discusses ditching the comparison between you and others riders so you can focus on what you did right instead. Tune in to learn how you can build momentum for incremental riding improvements just by focusing on what you’re doing right.

This episode recaps the first race weekend of the 2026 motorcycle season & highlights on track progress and carryover momentum from 2025 into 2026.

This episode discusses all the motorcycle maintenance that Sydney has procrastinated all winter long on her race bike and discusses some of the maintenance & inspections that you can do to make sure your bike is in tip top shape before heading out on the first ride of the season.

In this episode Sydney shares her most recent dirt bike adventure.

In this episode, Sydney discusses different activities that can sharpen your motorcycle skills and reflects on how some of these same activities have helped her improve vision and build strength and confidence on a motorcycle.

During this episode Sydney dives into the details on how to get your road racing license to participate in club level motorcycle racing in the United States.

What are the best bang for your buck motorcycle upgrades when riding at the race track you ask? In this episode we'll cover the top 3 upgrades you can make to gain confidence & protect your track day investment.

Manifesting isn’t wishful thinking—it’s mindset and action. In this episode, I share how I leveled up from a nervous street rider to a motorcycle racer by dropping “I can’t” and putting in the work to build the motorcycle life I wanted, and how you can too!

In this episode, Sydney welcomes fellow racer and friend TyAnne Cherise to the podcast for a lighthearted interview talking about what it's like getting into motorcycle racing, crashing experiences, and so much more.

This is a short and sweet episode where Sydney talks about new years resolutions vs. goal setting and shares some of her motorcycle goals for 2026.

Mini motos, dirtbikes, bonfires, and one unforgettable hot dog ride — Sydney recaps the LeeRoy Enterprises End-of-Year Bash and the lessons different riding disciplines teaches about control, confidence, and getting faster on two wheels.

Join me for a special Halloween episode where we dive into the top 5 things that scare people while they're on two wheels. Stick around for the end to see what gives me the heebie jeebie creepy vibes when I'm riding on the road (even if it's not very realistic).

This episode chronicles the history of Laverda motorcycles and briefly touches on what got me interested in them in the first place.

Join me for the final race recap of the 2025 road racing season with AHRMA at Barber Motorsports Park. I'll cover all the details, both on and off track, of an incredible race weekend.

Join me to learn about 3 unique scooters I had the opportunity to ride & hear about my recent adventures riding scooters all over Manhattan, KS.

Join me to hear all about the final race weekend with the Central Roadracing Association in Brainerd, MN. We'll cover mental challenges, inconvenient weather, endurance racing, and everything in between throughout the weekend.

This episode breaks down common track day myths and beliefs that are slowing you down or holding you back.

Recap from the most EPIC race weekend of 2025 to date. This weekend was full of close racing, teamwork, personal bests, & lots of fun. Tune in to hear all about it.

This episode dives into flat track racing and what it's like to attend a slide school.

This episode gets into using motorcycles as a tool to shape your day to day life and as a tool to inspire others. Learn about keystone habits & how motorcycles can transform your life, little by little.

Hear about racing with AHRMA at Blackhawk Farms and the advise that helped shave 3 seconds off my previous best lap time.

This episode is a Q&A type episode, where I answer a ton of different questions about motorcycles, riding, my racing experiences, and some other random things throughout. Buckle up because you aren't going to want to miss this.

Episode 16 gives listeners a crash course on crashing (hope you enjoyed that play on words), diving into mindset about crashing, risk mitigation, and some of the common causes of a crash.

This episode is a quick weekend recap from race round 3 with the Central Roadracing Association in Brainerd, MN.

This episode gets into some street riding do's & dont's to avoid earning the nickname of squid. Learn why my friends call me Squid, what a street squid is, and some ways to mitigate risk while riding your motorcycle.

Join me for episode 13 of the podcast where I'll dive into some tidbits from Ken Hill in a recent interview I listened to, share my excitement and intoxication with you all around motorcycle racing, and give a recap on how race round 2 with the CRA went.

This episode covers how you can be prepared for your first track day or race weekend and what items you should pack to make the most out of the experience.

This episode gives a full weekend recap from Motorsport Park Hastings during the AHRMA vintage racing weekend May 30-June 1.

Episode 10 dives into bridging the gap between where you are now & getting to where you want to be in your motorcycle journey. We'll touch on overcoming limiting beliefs & how to overcome them to shift your mindset that could be holding you back from becoming your best motorcycle self.

This episode talks about the format & what your first track day should look like - including the most important part, HAVING FUN!

This episode plays back how my first race weekend of the year went with the Central Road racing Association in Brainerd, Minnesota.

This episode touches on how the weekend went and what I learned at my first track day of the 2025 riding season.

This episode is all about overcoming your fears, leaning into courage, and fueling your soul with motorcycles.

This episode is for my track riders who want and for the constructive feedback to get faster and for the control riders, coaches, and track day instructors on how they can give better feedback to female riders.

This episode dives into what tenacity is, how it relates to motorcycling, and actionable ways you can build tenacity.

This episode is about what I didn't know as a new rider. If you're a new rider this episode is for you, if you're an experienced rider you may get some laughs from my early mistakes.

This episode will cover some basic tools to help you feel comfortable on your motorcycle which in turn will make you feel confident on your motorcycle.

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