It’s been scientifically proven that enduro, hard enduro, road, track, speedway or any other type of motorcycle enthusiasts will benefit from trials, and this podcast! Join your host David Grice as we do a round up of the latest news, events, products and services as well as rider interviews with experienced (and not-so experienced) riders to get an insight into the sport of trials and what makes it so much fun!
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E105: Bruce le Riche - Quality practice makes perfect
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In this episode we catch up with South African rider turned Aussie: Bruce le Riche. It's worth going back and listening to episode 58 with his brother Brent as well. We hear about Bruce's time in South Africa, before a false start at riding in the UK, before eventually making it to the USA and riding the NATC championships. We hear about Bruce buil…
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E104: Stu Day - A chat with a Trials Day head coach and the MUST listen advice for new riders
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Today we focus on trials coaching with Stu Day. Stu has had a broad range of experience, first in trials then with a move to enduro before eventually ending up running his own coaching and experience business. You can hear the passion for it all in his voice as we discuss the skill set of coaching and drill down into what some of most common advice…
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E103: Sean Bird - Flying high with current Canadian Champ
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Today we are flying high with the Birdman. Sean Bird is Canada's current champion also does a lot of freestyle work with shows and previous work with the Marvel Universe live & Freestyle Kings. We chat with Sean about where it all started, and he opens up about the pitfalls of going up a grade before you were really ready. Sean then had a break fro…
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E102: Theresa Bäuml - There is more to life than just trials
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I was really pleased to get to speak with German rider Theresa Bäuml on this episode of the podcast. It's been too long since last chatting with a German rider and this was also an opportunity to get into the women's trials scene with a successful rider across German Championships, European Championships and Winner of a Trial GP event. And I'm not…
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E101: Bill de Garis - A life of adventure
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Today we speak with Bill de Garis. Bill (Billy d) de Garis was born in England, grew up in New Zealand and spent several years travelling around the world. First on a 250cc Jawa motorbike from Sydney, Australia through India, Afghanistan and Iran to England; then an epic journey in an old Morris Isis shooting-brake (running mostly on bald tyres sal…
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E100: Emile Mattheeuws - Smiling super powers & Belgian trials overview + El Trial De Espana Announcement!
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Today we speak with Emile Matthueews from Belgium. He is the current Belgium Champion, and rides in the Trial 2 class of Trial GP. Emile scored his first Trial 2 points earlier this year at the Cahors round in France, and has represented Belgium at the TdN 4 times previously. We discuss what it was like having one of your first international compet…
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E99: Michael Lois - Back from the brink and re-discovering passion for two wheels
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Today we speak with Michael Lois. This is the amazing story of how a promising footballer suffered a life changing injury that turned his life upside down. Michael was the 2nd person in his class to commit to a college on a full football scholarship, which for the initiated, means he was pretty good and his talent was recognised early. Only 5 days …
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E98: Paul Arnott - A chat with the man behind The Hell Team & the COVID supply chain disruptions to the trials industry
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Today we speak with Paul Arnott, the man behind The Hell Team. Having spoken to Paul about this interview a long while back it was good to finally get around to do it. Paul was our first sponsor for this podcast and had absolutely no hesitation in signing up. I've dealt with Paul a bit as a consumer from the Hell Team but pretty much everyone in tr…
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E97: John Hulme - The launch of Trial Magazine Pt 2
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Today we continue our conversation with John Hulme. John would be most well known today among the trials family for being the English arm of Trial Magazine and the creator of Classic Trial Magazine. In Ep 96 which was part 1 we talked with John about his background in the sport and how he spent his early years rubbing shoulders with the who's who o…
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E96: John Hulme - Rubbing shoulders with the who's who Pt 1
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Today we speak with John Hulme. John would be most well known today among the trials family for being the English arm of Trial Magazine and the creator of Classic Trial Magazine. In part 1 we talk with John about his background in the sport and how he spent his early years rubbing shoulders with the who's who of trials. We talk about John entire fa…
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E95: Robin Luscombe - 16 times UK sidecar champ and the future of classic trials
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Today we are chatting with Robin Luscombe. Robin is well know in UK club trials, particularly in Sidecars as he has been the 16 times British sidecar champion. We hear about how Robin got into the sport, and those early influences that got him into sidecars but more importantly the groundswell of other riders that made trials sidecars less obscure …
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E94: Cody Webb - Leading the USAs Hard Enduro charge
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The podcast has been on a bit of theme of late as we have discussed riders who have transitioned from Trials to Hard Enduro. Today is a continuation of that theme as we chat with Trials champion and the USAs lead Hard Enduro rider: Cody Webb. Cody is an unbelievably easy to talk to guy which makes this interview all the more special. I think were a…
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E93: Major Sandy Mack MBE - SACU Chair and Army Trials Team
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Today I have the absolute privilege of chatting with Major Sandy Mack MBE. Sandy has been into the sport of trials for ages, but it most well done for his extensive work on the Scottish ACU which he is now currently chair of. We also discuss his extensive background with the Army Trials Team and the work the Army does to help support the SSDT via r…
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E92: Graham Jarvis - No introduction necessary!
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This was a real treat to have such a lengthy chat with Graham Jarvis. We caught up with Graham a couple of weeks ago while he is currently recovering from a knee injury that has currently seen him off the bike for an extended period of time. Graham is someone who I have wanted to interview for a while now, as his ability in enduro are clear for eve…
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E91: Geoff Aaron - Taking trials mainstream
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This episode I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Geoff Aaron. Geoff would be known to most of our US listeners where he is credited for taking trials into the mainstream. Geoff does things slightly differently as you will hear in the interview and is always keen to explore and push in different directions to see what works. Geoff's riding …
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Josh Roper is having a breakout season. Josh is riding the Pro Class in the US NATC Championship and currently sitting 2nd overall with one round to go this weekend. He won the California Trials Invitational earlier this year and he's just back from the USA TdN team who were agonisingly close to a podium, and also rode the world rounds preceding th…
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E89: Ep 89: Jonathan English - Flying high and coaching enduro riders; 2 x Canadian Champ
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Today we get back to visit our Canadian friends on the podcast. We are chatting to two time Canadian Champ Jonathan English. Jonathan was also representing Canada at the TdN last weekend in Portugal as he has done a few time now. We had a really good chat about how Jonathan found trials and how he is supporting the Ontario and Thunder Bay trial sce…
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E88: Scott Head - The 48hr whirlwind from SoCal to Italy; 3 x NATC Champ
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Today we are chatting with 3 time NATC champion Scott Head. Scott is from Southern California and grew up in a time when that areas was renowned for producing some the USA's best. Before Scott knew it, he was whisked away to Europe to ride the Italian championship and world rounds for Italjet as Bernie Schreibers team mate. We hear how Scott's life…
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E87: Katy Sunter - Goals, Grit & Determination
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Today we chat with on the UK top female riders: Katy Sunter. Katy has amassed an impressive trials career which includes 15 Scott Trials 13 SSDT appearances 2 x TdN representation (2nd Place in 2003) British Trial Championships competitor between 2002 - 2016 and twice 3rd in the championship World Trial Championships between 2006-2016 European Cham…
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E86: Colin Bullock - The man behind the camera
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This podcast isn't just about the riders. Today we are chatting to Colin Bullock who is literally the man behind the camera. Colin has been around trials for decades, but most of it been behind camera. In this interview we try to understand why and where his passion for trials came about. We discuss his respect and admiration for the riders who mak…
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E85: Wiltz Wagner - When stars align (Part 2)
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Today we are continuing our conversation with a man who has left an indelible mark on the sport of trials. Wiltz Wagner has been involved in the sport of trials since the 60's. Even before there were dedicated trials bikes. If you haven't listened yet to Ep 84, I urge you in the strongest of terms to go back to Part 1 of this conversation to get a …
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E84: Wiltz Wagner - When stars align (Part 1)
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Today we are chatting with a man who has left an indelible mark on the sport of trials. Wiltz Wagner has been involved in the sport of trials since the 60's. Even before there were dedicated trials bikes. First Wiltz was a fierce competitor, which despite starting rather late in life at age 28, through focus and determination he became the over 35'…
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E83: Mike Rapley - Some things have changed in 58 years (Part 2)
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We are continuing our chat with Mike Rapley on this episode. Mike has been a servant of our sport even before he was a rider; observing trials as a young lad before making the progression to his first trial in 1963. Since then, Mike has always been on either two or three wheels. In Part 1 we discussed Mike's background where he's been a long time s…
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E82: Mike Rapley - Some things have changed in 58 years
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Mike Rapley has been a servant of our sport even before he was a rider; observing trials as a young lad before making the progression to his first trial in 1963. Since then, Mike has always been on either two or three wheels. Mike is probably well known to our UK audience, but for the rest he's been a long time servant of his club helping run local…
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E81: Sidecar Trials Special - The struggle is real
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Well we are 80 episodes in and we are yet to have a robust discussion about the three-wheeled members of the trials family. Well that changes today. After a number of quests by listeners, we have curated a dedicated episode all about trials sidecars. Now, to be fair, I am no authority on this topic so I used the first part of this discussion to edu…
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E80: Becky Cook - Trials to MTB and a look back at an impressive career
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Becky Cook has had a full and impressive trials career before transitioning to MTB. She has had enormous success as the British Trials Champion winning it 9 times between 2004 and 2013. She was European champion in 2012, represented her country at the TdN, winning the event 7 times. Becky came agonisingly close at the World Trial Championship with …
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E79: Gael Chatagno - Living the electric dream
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Gael Chatagno is the current leader in the Trial E class at the world trials championship. This is on the back of an amazing tussle with Albert Cabestany last year winning, to his surprise, the first two rounds and coming 2nd overall in the championship. We also discuss his journey getting there including his start in the sport, and his promising e…
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E78: Grant Morris - Multiple WA state champ and SSDT first class award winner
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This week we are chatting with Grant Morris. Grant should be well know to our Australian listeners as he is multiple time West Australian state champion, and for a period also spent time riding on Australia's East Coast. However what makes this chat with Grant have even more global appeal is Grant spent 10 years over in the UK based around Bury & R…
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E77: Jake Miller has gone too far - Part 2
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Following on from last episode, we continue our conversation with Jake Miller. Jake is like no other in the trials family. He has done it all: He's ridden, he's minded, been a mechanic, he run events, he's promoted the sport, he's even been the promoter of TrialGP series. If you haven't listened to episode 76 which was part 1 of our chat I would en…
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E76: Jake Miller has gone too far - Part 1
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Jake Miller is like no other in the trials family. He has done it all: He's ridden, he's minded, been a mechanic, he run events, he's promoted the sport, he's even been the promoter of TrialGP series. Jake has a very unique perspective given this diversity which made for a really meaningful conversation about his background and his involvement in r…
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Amos Bilbao is a highly respected and familiar face amongst the trials family. He's had plenty of success himself, including a 17 year career in the world trials championship, competing in over 200 world trial championship events. He was the 1996 Spanish trial champion while competing as a privateer, won 3 world trials events, and was the 2002 SSDT…
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E74: The Hemingway's - A chat with Dan and his boys Harry & George
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Today I am chatting with three very talented people: Dan Hemingway and his two boys Harry & George. The Hemingways have all been mentioned heaps on the podcast thus far. Dan spent years chasing the British, European and World Trials Championships alongside his brother Ben and Cousin Dougie Lampkin before departing onto a 10 year career in Hard Endu…
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E73: Club, Event & Series Administration Special with Gabby Caperon & Erica Pophal
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This is one for club administrators, event and series organisers, and those who have an interest in improving trials. We chat with California's two leading ladies Gabby Caperon & Erica Pophal. Gabby is the president of the SoCal Trials Association and Erica has created the Conquer the West trials series. We departed from our traditional interview f…
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E72 - Brad Baumert - The chief enthusiast officer - Part 2
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This is part 2 of my chat with Brad Baumert. If you haven't listened to Episode 71, please go back and give it a listen. To recap it all, this is the amazing story of how a passion in sport can drive you into business. With a bit of tongue in cheek, it is also somewhat a cautionary tale of not knowing when to quit. In all seriousness though, Brad B…
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Ep 71: Brad Baumert - Stumbling into the business of trials - Part 1
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This is the amazing story of how a passion in sport can drive you into business. With a bit of tongue in cheek, it is also somewhat a cautionary tale of not knowing when to quit. In all seriousness though, Brad Baumert has been a driving force (literally & figuratively) behind trials in the USA for a number of years. We hear about the origins of RY…
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E70: Stephen Fracy – 3 times Canadian Champion
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This episode I am excited to have Stephen Fracy on the podcast. Stephen is a very active member in the Canadian trials scene, and in this conversation we discuss his history with the sport, including his 3 Canadian championships. Stephen tells the amazing story of how he and his friend Stan, after only meeting once, conspired to undertake a massive…
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This episode I am excited to have Jason Finn on the podcast. Jason maybe known to our UK listeners from his years of trials stunt shows that saw him travel the UK and even all the way to Australia as part of the Top Gear live series. Jason has been requested by a number of our listeners as well as a number of our guests. Jason got a few mentions on…
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E68: Bernie Schreiber - Perception, Sections and Minders - Part 2
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This episode we are chatting with Bernie Schreiber. This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation with the 1979 world champion, 4 time NATC champion, 1982 SSDT winner and an AMA Hall of Fame inductee. For those of you that missed the last episode, I encourage you to go back and listen to episode 67 where we chat with Bernie about his trials journey, his …
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E67: Bernie Schreiber - A goal without a plan is just a dream - Part 1
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This episode we are chatting with Bernie Schreiber. This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation with the 1979 world champion, 4 time NATC champion, 1982 SSDT winner and an AMA Hall of Fame inductee. I have to admit, these episodes are a little bit special...Bernie and I spent an enormous amount of time preparing for this and structuring the interview. …
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E66: Louise Forsley - the best of both worlds
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This week I am excited to have Louise Forsley on the podcast. Louise is 6 time NATC Trials Champion, has represented her country at the TdN multiple times and is a an X-Games silver medalist. What makes this chat interesting is that Louise has had multiple absences from trials and we reflect on some of the reasons behind that. If you go back and li…
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E65: Chris Bayles - A chat about all things Tassie and Trials
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This week I am excited to have Chris Bayles on the podcast. Chris has represented Australia at the TdN multiple times, has achieved #2 in the Australian championships, and has also done a SSDT. This interview was ~6 months in the making, but in a twist of fate due to relaxing of COVID travel restrictions, I was personally able to go down and attend…
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E64: Danny Butler - Back to MotoTrials & YouTube - Part 2
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Danny Butler achieved a world ranking on Number 3 in bicycle trials, but in a twist from the usual story he actually started in moto trials and had a very promising start becoming the British Youth Champion and Cheshire Centre Champion. He then went on to bicycles trials around the time the UK were having the Foot & Mouth outbreak and the ability t…
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E63: Danny Butler - A foray into Bicycle Trials with Former World No. 3 - Part 1
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Danny Butler achieved a world ranking on Number 3 in bicycle trials, but in a twist from the usual story he actually started in moto trials and had a very promising start becoming the British Youth Champion and Cheshire Centre Champion. He then went on to bicycles trials around the time the UK were having the Foot & Mouth outbreak and the ability t…
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E62: Maddie Hoover - Transatlantic trials
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In a bit of synergy with our new sponsor, we are speaking with Gas Gas rider Maddie Hoover in this episode. Maddie is the current number 1 rider in the USA as well as competing in TrialGP, and also European competitions. As you will hear, Maddie started riding when the friend who she used to hang out with in the paddock while her dad competed, star…
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E61: Robert Crawford - A chat with a multi Irish champion - Pt 2
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This episode we continue our conversation with the Irish champion Robert Crawford. He and I had such a great chat I have decided to split it across two episodes rather than cut it back. In part 2 this week, we hear more details about Roberts career including some of the darker times when the passion for the sport evaporated. We continue to discuss …
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E60: Robert Crawford - A chat with a multi Irish champion - Pt 1
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This episode we take a tour of trials from an Irish perspective. Robert Crawford is our guest this week; He and I had such a great chat I have decided to split it across two episodes rather than cut it back. Robert is from Northern Ireland and his career includes a number of significant highlights: 7th in the World Trial Championship (overall) 2nd …
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E59: Daniel Blanc-Gonnet - Engineering 'Type 2' fun
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We are back visiting our trials friends in the USA. This week we chat with NATC Pro rider Daniel Blanc-Gonnet. Daniel finished 4th in the 2019 in the USA NATC Pro class after being in a 3 way tie leading into the final round. Daniel has represented the USA in the TdN multiple times, he has also done a SSDT in 2017. Speaking with Daniel you get a re…
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E58: Brent Le Riche - 15 times South African National Champion
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This week we take a tour of trials from a South African point of view. Brent le Riche is 15 times South African National Champion, but has ridden all over the world including Spain & the UK, the USA and even Australia. Brent spent 2 years at the Trials Training Centre in Tennessee, where learnt the fine art of training trials riders. And also Brent…
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Alexz Wigg is a former Junior World Champion, European Junior Champ and SSDT winner, and represented Britain in the TdN 7 times. It's no surprise he was so successful, with a strong family history in motorcycling and a dedicated work ethic Alexz had a spectacular career. It was great to have a chat with Alexz about this period in his career and ref…
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E56: Ben Dignan - Going from strength to strength
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Ben Dignan is an up and coming Scottish rider. He's been riding trials since he was 4 and is part of the first generation of professional riders that started on an OSET bike. More recently Ben was the 2019 ACU British Trial Champion, also in 2019 was 3rd in European Champs (the first Scottish rider to do so), and in 2020 was 3rd in the 125 class of…
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