Best Motosport Podcasts (2024)

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Jeff Allen 52:58

3h ago52:58

52:58

Jeff Allen has been taking beautiful photographs of motorcycles for Cycle World magazine and its digital sister, cycleworld.com, for more than 30 years. Jeff got his start in the early 1990s as a studio assistant. His current position as staff photographer has taken Jeff all over the world in a unique role that enables him to capture the essence of…

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MotoGP at Circuit of the Americas 50:22

5d ago50:22

50:22

We're taking you to the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas for the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas. We're not just going to the race - we're talking with Clerk of the Course Beth Miller; Sean Bice, the prolific MotoAmerica content creator who co-hosts the series’ weekly “Off Track” podcast; Brian Case, Executive Director of the Barber Vin…

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George Beavers 42:10

19d ago42:10

42:10

If there was a dictionary entry for “Moto California,” the definition might be “a nightclub on two wheels.” Or at least that is the concept West Coast transplant George Beavers had in his mind when he cooked up the idea of creating an exclusive and unique intercontinental vacation experience centered around riding fun motorcycles on spectacular roa…

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Doodle on a Motorcycle 44:48

1M ago44:48

44:48

Are you afraid to ride a motorcycle at night? Does your heart skip a beat when drops of rain appear on your faceshield? You’re not alone. Carolyn Figueria—better known as “Doodle on a Motorcycle” to the legion of fans who subscribe to her YouTube channel—uses her ever-expanding platform to address these and other challenges that could have prevente…

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Season 4, Ep.3: TGR Engineer Lewis Allen 1:24:59

2M ago1:24:59

1:24:59

Joining us this week is Lead Engineer of the Yaris Rally2 programme at Toyota Gazoo Racing, Lewis Allen. Lewis has been working as an engineer in rallying since joining M-Sport right at the beginning of the original Fiesta R5 and was a fascinating guest. Enjoy! Be sure to follow/subscribe to Rally DNA on your preferred platform so you can be notifi…

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Sarah Schilke 45:30

2M ago45:30

45:30

Some people seem destined for a certain line of work—a family business, for example—while others set out on a unique and unexpected career path with a specific goal in mind. Sarah Schilke identifies with the latter, the Oregon native having established early on that a life spent on two wheels in the motorcycle industry was the one and only directio…

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Season 4, Ep.2: Major WRC Changes Incoming 1:05:53

2M ago1:05:53

1:05:53

With last weeks big announcement that 2025 would see the demise of Rally1 Hybrid, changes to the top class from 2026 on and a mooted Rally2 "plus" kit coming on stream to allow more cars to challenge at the top of the field we got together to give our feelings on what is an exciting development for the World Rally Championship Be sure to follow/sub…

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Dennis Noyes 49:19

2M ago49:19

49:19

When Hank Snow took “I’ve Been Everywhere” to number one on the country-music charts, Dennis Noyes was writing for a daily newspaper in Venezuela. South America is a long way from central Illinois, where Noyes was born and raised. His father wrote for the “Stars And Stripes” and his mother was a linguistics professor at Purdue University, so words …

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Season 4, Ep.1:WRC 2024, Monte Carlo and Sweden Report 1:32:02

3M ago1:32:02

1:32:02

We are back for 2024! And with a new member of the team joining us in the form of Adam Towler. This episode we look at the WRC season ahead and report on the first two rounds of the championship. Be sure to follow/subscribe to Rally DNA on your preferred platform so you can be notified of new episodes and if you gave us a rating and review we would…

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Bridget McCutchen 53:29

3M ago53:29

53:29

When Bridget McCutchen set off from her rural midwestern home on a world tour, she had no idea what the next 16 months would bring. Some 451 days later, after covering nearly 50,000 miles and visiting 45 countries, the 22-year-old Wisconsin native had successfully checked off all the requirements to become the youngest person, man or woman, to trav…

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Austin Rothbard 43:59

3M ago43:59

43:59

Would you let a complete stranger ride your prized motorcycle? Austin Rothbard is betting that you will—for a fee, of course. In fact, Rothbard started a business in 2017 based on that very concept. Rothbard is a motorcyclist himself and the founder and CEO of “Twisted Road,” a peer-to-peer, community-based rental service that he fondly refers to a…

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Mike Van Der Sleesen 47:57

3M ago47:57

47:57

How’s this for a company motto? “Hand built. Made to last.” Those aren’t just words, either: Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racer and former world record holder Kory Hogan survived a 246-mph crash in a leather suit designed and manufactured under the unyielding direction of the guest on this episode, the founder and CEO of Vanson Leathers, Mike van der S…

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Michael Lichter 44:20

4M ago44:20

44:20

Michael Lichter rode a motorcycle to the Black Hills Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, for the first time in 1979—44 years ago. He documented that trip with a camera from the seat of his Harley-Davidson Shovelhead. Little did Lichter know that inaugural visit to the wildly popular biker party would lead to attending dozens more rallies and hundreds o…

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Robert Pandya 46:36

5M ago46:36

46:36

“Authenticity is earned through epic work” is one of Robert Pandya’s favorite sayings, and indeed, Robert has done some epic work during his long and wild and varied career in the powersports industry. In fact, Pandya is a bit of a jack of all trades with experience in many aspects of marketing, from media relations to hosting and producing world-c…

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Dave Despain 47:21

5M ago47:21

47:21

Once in a great while, an individual connects with an audience. News anchor Walter Cronkite was often called “the most trusted man in America.” Vin Scully was the “voice of baseball.” For legions of motorsports fanatics, our next guest’s encyclopedic knowledge and booming baritone cemented their connection with all manner of two- and four-wheel com…

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Ricky Carmichael 51:10

6M ago51:10

51:10

For those who watched our next guest’s ascent to motocross and supercross greatness, the acronym by which this hall of famer is often and deservingly referred is apropos. Credited with 15 national titles—10 in motocross, including two perfect seasons, and five in supercross—Ricky Carmichael is indeed the GOAT, or the Greatest Of All Time. Following…

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Roger Albert Clark Rally 2023 Preview 1:07:35

6M ago1:07:35

1:07:35

With the arrival of another running of the Roger Albert Clark Rally, we couldn't pass up the chance to have a chat about it and joining us are two competitors: Osian Pryce and Brynmor Pierce. Be sure to follow/subscribe to Rally DNA on your preferred platform so you can be notified of new episodes and if you gave us a rating and review we would rea…

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Peter Egan 49:14

6M ago49:14

49:14

For a generation of motorcycle enthusiasts, Peter Egan represented something of a revelation. Here was someone who spoke their language, who found ways to escape the chill of winter to bring them with him across the country, eloquently describing through the pages of Cycle World the flat expanses, curving mountain roads, and scenic coastlines he tr…

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Season 3, Ep.12: Kristian Sohlberg 1:05:38

6M ago1:05:38

1:05:38

Finn Kristian Sohlberg joins us this week to take us through his current role as driver coach to those who want to sharpen their skills on the stages and also gives us an unfiltered account of how he feels his career took a wrong turn upon joining the works Mitsubishi team right at the end of Andrew Cowan's tenure where he was equipped with the ill…

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Alonzo Bodden 42:06

7M ago42:06

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Six-foot-four-inch Alonzo Bodden strikes an imposing figure, both on the stage as an internationally recognized comedian and off it. A native of Queens, New York, Bodden moved in the 1990s to Long Beach, California, where he worked in the aviation industry as a mechanic. Since his comedy career took off, Bodden has appeared in numerous films and TV…

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The National Motorcycle Museum 36:01

7M ago36:01

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The National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa hosted over 500 motorcycles from every decade and almost every manufacturer, all handpicked by John Parham and his family of J&P Cycles fame. Unfortunately, the museum had to shut down back in September. Let's take a look inside before they close the doors for good, and find out the story of how one guy got…

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What is Driven to Ride? 2:39

7M ago2:39

2:39

Curious about what you'll find on the Driven to Ride podcast? Start here! All our links: https://linktr.ee/driventoridepodcast Business Inquiries: hello@driventoridepodcast.com Connect with Us: Website: www.driventoridepodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagram.com/driventoridepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/driventoride Email: hello@driventoridepodca…

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Season 3, Ep.11: Rallylegend Preview 1:19:15

7M ago1:19:15

1:19:15

It's October so that means it is almost time for one of the rallying highlights of the year - Rallylegend. Now in it's 21st running, this superb historic rally festival is something we can't to attend in a few days time. Given all we have been doing of late is talking about it, we thought it fitting to do somewhat of a preview of the event. Joining…

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Season 3, Ep.10: Rally Games 1:56:00

8M ago1:56:00

1:56:00

A long and hotly awaited new rallying video game is just around the corner in the form of EA SPORTS WRC, so we decided it was apt that we look back over some previous games to feature our great sport. Joining us is the talented Thomas Harrison-Lord of Traxion.GG to offer his valuable insight and knowledge on the subject. Link to article on the unli…

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Season 3, Ep.9: Acropolis Retrospective 1:28:06

8M ago1:28:06

1:28:06

Another staple of the world championship and a very challenging one at that is the focus of this episode of Rally DNA, Acropolis is a stone cold (or a hot stony) classic with the potential for rally ending incidents on every stage be it the car succumbing to the high temperatures or falling foul of a poorly positioned boulder. This episode sees Kil…

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Season 3, Ep.8: Safari Rally Retrospective 1:03:52

11M ago1:03:52

1:03:52

The king of the classic endurance events - the Kenyan Safari - is a special round of the world championship with a place in the heart of every rally aficionado who spends too much time on YouTube watching snorkel fitted Celicas plunging through rutted mud. Though the days of the stage distance surpassing 1000km or more are behind us, this week we r…

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Season 3, Ep.7: Jonas Andersson 39:33

11M ago39:33

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One of the most experienced co-drivers currently competing in the World Rally Championship, Sweden's Jonas Andersson has one of the most impressive rallying CV's you are likely to find: from winning two JWRC titles to winning Rally Portugal with Mads Ostberg and now in the fight for the WRC2 honours with Gus Greensmith. Jonas took time from his sch…

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Season 3, Episode 6: Rally Italy Retrospective 55:27

12M ago55:27

55:27

One of the classic rounds of the WRC, Rally Italy has had some changes over the years, with Sanremo initially being mixed surface before pure tarmac and then the move to Sardinia in 2004. Both locations have played host to some thrilling contests and this week we look back at 2 of them! Be sure to follow/subscribe to Rally DNA on your preferred pla…

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Bonus Episode: Jonas Andersson’s 2007 Visit to Killarney 22:51

1y ago22:51

22:51

In 2007 Jonas Andersson made the trip to the south west of Ireland to sit alongside Kris Meeke in the Rally of the Lakes, despite having only called English pacenotes once before and never competed with Kris previously they went on to win the event and in some style up against a great roster of talent that weekend. This was intended to be part of a…

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Season 3, Ep.5: Rally Portugal Retrospective 53:13

12M ago53:13

53:13

After a bit of time off we are back to revisit two classic Portuguese outings in the 90's of the World Rally Championship, in this case 1995 & 1998. On the calendar since 1973, Portugal has had no shortage of classic events and these two are no different. Be sure to follow/subscribe to Rally DNA on your preferred platform so you can be notified of …

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Season 3, Ep.4: Post Group B Fallout 1:20:07

1y ago1:20:07

1:20:07

When the music stopped when Group B was culled, the career arcs of many were either cut short completely or forced to follow a different path through no fault of their own. This week we choose 6 drivers who fell foul - or indeed some who perhaps were better for - the demise of Group B. Be sure to follow/subscribe to Rally DNA on your preferred plat…

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Season 3, Ep.3: Rally Sweden Rewind 1:33:38

1y ago1:33:38

1:33:38

It's Rally Sweden Week! And continuing our new format from the opening episode of the season we have chose 2 outings in Sweden from our lifetime to look back on - in this episode we will discuss the 2001 and 2004 iterations of the event. Be sure to follow/subscribe to Rally DNA on your preferred platform so you can be notified of new episodes and i…

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Season 3, Ep.2: Johan Kristoffersson 1:15:40

1+ y ago1:15:40

1:15:40

A slight departure from normal programming this week into the world of Rallycross, with the undisputed master (and very cool bloke), 5 time World Champion Johan Kristoffersson! This multi-talented driver was a delight to have on and provided some great laughs as well as some great insight. Sticking with a Swedish theme - We'll be back next week to …

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Season 3, Ep.1: Rallye Monte Carlo ’91 & ’97 1:28:37

1+ y ago1:28:37

1:28:37

We're back for another season! And to kick it off with the traditional starting point for the WRC Season, we choose our favourite running of the event from our lifetime. Jamie picks the 1991 edition, while Killian opts for 1997. Be sure to follow/subscribe to Rally DNA on your preferred platform so you can be notified of new episodes and if you gav…

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Season 2, Ep.10: A Visit to Stables Motorsport Centre/2022 Recap 1:48:40

1+ y ago1:48:40

1:48:40

Its the end of Season 2 and with it the last episode of the year. Killian visits Donagh Kelly's amazing Stables Motorsport Centre to drool over its contents and we bring you a walkthrough with the man himself. Donagh is a legend of Irish Rallying and was very generous in giving up his time to have us visit. We also look back on the year we have had…

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Season 2, Ep.9: Ray Sherratt, Part 2 1:07:31

1+ y ago1:07:31

1:07:31

One of the most highly regarded motorsport engineers of his generation, Ray Sherratt’s full-time rally career spanned four decades and took in innumerate cars, teams and drivers. Indeed, his CV reads like a veritable ‘who’s who’ of Golden Age rally talent, with individuals such as Roger Clark, Ari Vatanen, Didier Auriol and both Jimmy and Colin McR…

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Season 2, Ep.9: Ray Sherratt, Part 1 55:28

1+ y ago55:28

55:28

One of the most highly regarded motorsport engineers of his generation, Ray Sherratt’s full-time rally career spanned four decades and took in innumerate cars, teams and drivers. Indeed, his CV reads like a veritable ‘who’s who’ of Golden Age rally talent, with individuals such as Roger Clark, Ari Vatanen, Didier Auriol and both Jimmy and Colin McR…

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Season 2, Ep.8: Testing, Testing 1:24:30

1+ y ago1:24:30

1:24:30

This week’s episode centres on the murky, oft overlooked and eternally understudied subject of Pre-Event and Performance Testing, an essential undertaking for any rally team seeking to make its mark in any given championship, from the Clubman level right up to the WRC.Joining us to help demystify this dense, delightfully technical subject we’re del…

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Season 2, Ep.7: Group 4 into Group B 1:37:39

1+ y ago1:37:39

1:37:39

This week Jamie and Killian discuss a topic that's been on the cards for a while - the tail end of Group 4 and its cross over into Group B. We have selected 8 cars from that time, most of which ended up homologated into Group B when those rules came in. We had a laugh doing this one and think its an interesting subject and produced plenty worthy of…

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Roifield Browns podcasts 1:48

1+ y ago1:48

1:48

10 American Presidents Podcast DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers' How Jamaica Conquered the World Intelligent Speech - interviews, conversations and presentations of ideas Map Corner Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politics The Race Directors Podcast - F1 The Things That Made England Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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Listen to podcasts from Roifield Brown 1:48

1+ y ago1:48

1:48

10 American Presidents Podcast DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers' How Jamaica Conquered the World Intelligent Speech - interviews, conversations and presentations of ideas Map Corner Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politics The Race Directors Podcast - F1 The Things That Made England Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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Season 2, Ep.6: Henry Catchpole on Rallying 1:26:46

1+ y ago1:26:46

1:26:46

This week we welcome a very talented journalist and someone flying the flag for the bobble hat brigade in the world of motoring journalism - Henry Catchpole! Henry is perhaps best known for his work with Evo magazine, more lately for his top quality videos on YouTube channel Carfection and now featuring on Hagerty. Henry has driven a plethora of ra…

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Season 2, Ep.5: Tarmac Specialists, with Jon Desborough 1:22:11

1+ y ago1:22:11

1:22:11

The era of the Tarmac Specialist in the World Rally Championship was brief, but exciting, particularly when you paired them with a screaming manic front wheel drive French hatchback on steroids and ran amok when you plonked them onto the likes of the Tour de Corse or San Remo, much to the ire of the established teams. These specialists sometimes ev…

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Season 2, Ep.4: Dan Anctil, Subaru Motorsports USA 1:00:52

1+ y ago1:00:52

1:00:52

This week we trekked (virtually) across the Atlantic to chat to the Motorsport Director of Subaru Motorsports USA, Dan Anctil of Vermont SportsCar the dominant force in North American rallying. Dan took a break from prepping for a Rallycross test to talk to us about how his love of the sport came about, the journey to get to his current role, the c…

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The Italian Grand Prix - Max wins yet again 45:42

1+ y ago45:42

45:42

The team breaks down a shaky weekend of F1 at Monza. Fan issues and a safety car debacle plagued the Italian GP weekend, but we also highlight stand-in Nyck de Vries’ incredible debut for Williams, as well as the latest news. We know Red Bull-Porsche is dead, but could Max Verstappen be gone soon, too? Ahead of Marina Bay, Ed casts a glance at the …

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The Dutch Grand Prix - Max wins, but Merc comes close 50:11

1+ y ago50:11

50:11

Back from the Zandvoort bankings, the race directors analyse the newly revived Dutch Grand Prix’s second edition. Also covering the latest news and paddock whispers: could Colton Herta be joining AlphaTauri in 2023? We look back with Ed to the 1995 Italian Grand Prix, and Johnny Herbert’s second race win for Benetton, against legendary teammate Mic…

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Season 2, Ep.3: Also Rans & ”Never Rans” of Group B 1:32:26

1+ y ago1:32:26

1:32:26

On this episode of Rally DNA, we look at some also rans of the Group B12 category and then move onto some cars that never ran in the formula but were spawned to do just that. Featuring: Controversial opinions Bad Jokes Bad Cars Bad pronunciation Getting the generation of the Group B RX7 wrong Prototypes Ideas that never left the drawing board Be su…

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The Belgian Grand Prix - Max dominates 47:00

1+ y ago47:00

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The crew are back from their summer break! Listen as we dissect proceedings from the Belgian Grand Prix, from Lewis Hamilton’s uncharacteristic mistake to Esteban Ocon’s overtaking clinic, as well as all of the whispers from around the paddock. Ahead of F1’s short trip to Zandvoort, Ed covers the old track’s final race, and three-time champion Niki…

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Mid Season report and the Hungarian Grand Prix 1:25:57

1+ y ago1:25:57

1:25:57

I’m Shannon Maybury, your host of The Race Directors podcast, and I’m joined by the soon-to-be blue-flagged backmarkers F1 journalist Ed Spencer and serial podcaster Joe Spagnoli, mysterious F1 Twitter menace Unpaid 1ntern is still doing his paid interning. Looking Back with Ed. To choose a classic race from Spa, is like choosing which cake to have…

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Season 2, Ep.2: ”Best Impreza” Part 2, with Carlo Baroli 1:05:54

1+ y ago1:05:54

1:05:54

The man behind the run of 8 limited "Best Impreza, McRae Edition" Group A continuation cars joins us to fill us in on his own background, what led to getting this project off the ground and some more insight into the development of the car itself including assistance from Pierro Liatti. Be sure to follow/subscribe to Rally DNA on your preferred pla…

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