The Toledo Track & Trail Podcast

In Episode 6 of Season 3, Matt and Marty chat with Toledo, Ohio native Rocky Conley on his roofing business he started from ground up, and getting into motocross later in life. Rocky also discusses his decision to buy Delta Raceway and his vision for the future of the famous motocross track located in Delta, Ohio. You won't want to miss it!

Dirtbiking power couple Steve & Denise Hatch join us for Episode 5 to discuss racing life, coaching racers, and family life. Steve a former Factory Suzuki Off-Road Racer, and Denise an Athletic coach, specializing on the "mental game" combine to be a perfect married duo to help racers become better on and off the bike.

Is GasGas' Ryan Sipes the most talented motorcycle racer in the world? We think so, and we can prove it. We catch up with Ryan and talk injuries, supercross, motocross, ISDE, GNCC, family life and much more. You won't want to miss this one!

Former Factory Honda Mechanic, Off-Road Racer, and now Great Lakes Motorcycle Coach Corey Parlin joins The Toledo Track & Trail Podcast in Episode 3. Corey talks about his history racing off-road, and working for multi-time Off-Road Honda Racer Scott Summers as his mechanic. Corey also gives insight on his Great Lakes Motorcycle Coach school that he started and some great outlook on life! You don't want to miss it.

The father and daughter racing duo of Randy and Amanda (Mandi) Mastin join the podcast to talk about their successful racing careers. Both Randy and Mandi started early racing motocross, then moved to off-road racing where the succeeded greatly. Both Randy and Mandi have many years of ISDE racing experience, and many many amateur racing series championships to their names. Show Co-Host Matt Bucher has a 30 year racing history with both Randy and Mandi, traveling the country and the world together. Many great stories are shared and relived through this episode.

Pro Motocross Racers Cris Prebula (Michigan) & Brandon Pederson (Texas) joined the podcast over the summer of 2021 to give their insight about racing the AMA Pro Motocross Series, and how they got started into racing. Both Cris and Brandon were very insightful on how tough racing Pro Motocross really is!

Episode 10 features Factory Beta Off-Road Racer Rachel Gutish, from Indiana. Rachel has been a force in Women's Pro GNCC, National Enduro, Enduro Cross, ISDE, and Extreme Enduro's for almost a decade. Rachel talks about her racing career, best and toughest races, hitting a car at the ISDE in Germany, and much more! Rachel's racing insight, toughness, enthusiasm, and optimism is infectious. It is easy to see why she races for the Factory Beta Team!

In Episode 9, Northwest Ohio's Cody Mastin joins The Toledo Track & Trail Podcast to talk about his off-road racing career and new business venture. Co-Host Matt Bucher and Cody grew up racing off-road together and share some very interesting stories as they traveled the United States and the World together. Cody Mastin is a multi-time ISDE (International Six Days Enduro) Junior Team racer for Team USA, and multi-time AMA District 14 Enduro Champion. 

In Episode 8, Northwest Ohio natives Mitch Gerwin & Tyler Pahl join the Toledo Track & Trail Podcast to talk about their new venture, RYDR Powersports. Mitch and Tyler also talk about their history of racing in motocross, a high school dispute, where they see the moto industry now, and much more. They also elaborate about their suspension services the ever famous "Turbo Speed Tuning", and also chat about Mitch's apparel company Fathm Ride Co.

National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) is a national leader in the protection, development, and promotion of off-road trail riding for the public. NOHVCC's Executive Director Duane Taylor, and Program Director Marc Hildesheim talk about their roles within NOHVCC, the challenges and successes they see across the country, advice to riders, and much more. Check out NOHVCC at https://www.nohvcc.org/.

Northwest Ohio's Pro Motocross Racer Broc Peterson is the guest of honor in Episode 6. Broc discusses a variety of topics, how he got started racing, racing against one of the hosts, his biggest jump, and much more.

In Episode 5 of the Toledo Track & Trail Podcast, Sherco USA's Nick Fahringer joins the show to talk about his successful off-road racing career, racing ISDE's, transitioning to hard enduros, and much much more. Show ideas, comments, contact us at toledotrackandtrail@gmail.com

In Episode 4 of the Toledo Track & Trail Podcast, "Mr. Six Days"/"Mr.KDX"/"Mr.ISDE" Jeff Fredette joins the show to talk about his legendary career. Jeff also gives insight and further detail to the particulars of the toughest dirtbike race in the world, the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE). Jeff also talks about how he has adapted to all forms of racing. Show ideas, comments, contact us at toledotrackandtrail@gmail.com 

Six-Time AMA Supercross and Motocross Champion, multiple Motocross Des Nations Winner, and AMA Hall of Famer, Jeff Stanton joins Matt and Marty on Season 2, Episode 3 of The Toledo Track & Trail Podcast. Jeff talks about his experiences on the AMA Supercross and Motocross circuit and racing against his hero in Europe. Jeff also talks family life growing up racing, riding off-road, and starting up new business ventures. We got the EXCLUSIVE on one of those ventures. Jeff also shares a very personal and humbling story about one of his most beloved fans.

Steve Coleman of the world-renowned Griffin Hines Farm (https://www.facebook.com/GriffinBluesClub/) Blues Club in Swanton, Ohio and George Damasco of MPM Wealth Advisors (https://mpmwealth.com/) join Matt and Marty on The Toledo Track & Trail Podcast. Steve and George are local natives, also vital land owners and supporters of the Toledo Trail Riders annual AMA District 14 harescramble off-road race. Listen in as Steve and George talk about why they decided to give permission to have an off-road race on their properties, and what value they see the race bring the local community. Also learn more about the history of the Griffin Hines Farm Blues Club. Show ideas, comments, Contact us at: toledotrackandtrail@gmail.com

The jack of all trades AJ Underwood of MX Express helps kick off Episode 1 of the second season of The Toledo Track & Trail Podcast. AJ talks with Matt and Marty about his experiences at MX Express and Delta Raceway, and things he's learned along the way. He also shares his thoughts on the rejuvenation of Delta Raceway's 8 motocross races during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. AJ is also our podcast's soundman , so we can't thank him enough for all his help in the studio! Show ideas, comments, Contact us at: toledotrackandtrail@gmail.com Organizations we are affiliated with: Toledo Trail Riders - http://toledotrailriders.org/ YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNjq... Check them out on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ToledoTrailR... MX Express - https://www.mxexpress.net/ Check them out on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mxexpresstoledo MX Express- Delta Raceway Documentary Film in the Works - https://paulschlegelmovie.com/

In Episode #7 of The Track & Trail Podcast, the Toledo Trail Riders club members go on location to ride the "Ultimate Trail Ride", the Six Days of Michigan hosted by the Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan. The first three days of this year's "Six Days" was held in Newberry, Michigan located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Epic single-track trail awaited the Toledo Trail Riders group, a group that has seen dramatic increases in attendance for this event every year! There were even a few new rookies riding the heavenly single-track trail as well. Listen in as some of the club members give their perspectives on their trail riding adventure!

In Episode #6.5 of The Toledo Track & Trail Podcast, show hosts Matt & Marty chat with their beloved kiddos on their experiences riding dirtbikes. "The Kiddos" are the future of motocross and off-road racing and riding. Please don't forget to subscribe to our channel, ring that bell, and give us a like on Facebook too. The Toledo Track & Trail Podcast crew always appreciates your support!

In Episode # 6 of The Toledo Track & Trail Podcast, show hosts Matt & Marty chat with arguably the greatest motorcycle racing promoter and innovator of all time, Toledo, Ohio's own Mr. Paul Schlegel. Paul chats with the crew about a variety of topics including Loretta Lynn's Amateur National Motocross, which was founded by Paul! Other topics include Pontiac Silverdome Supercross, Lima Half-Mile National, and Delta Motorsports Park in Delta, Ohio all can be contributed to Paul Schlegel "The Innovator". Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, ring that bell, and give us a like on Facebook too. The Toledo Track & Trail Podcast crew always appreciates your support!

In Episode # 5 of The Toledo Track & Trail Podcast, show hosts Matt & Marty chat with Jim and Greg Durivage of Waterville, Ohio. Jim Durivage, Owner of Championship Powersports in Wauseon, Ohio gives his take on running a powersports dealership during the COVID-19 Coronavirus global pandemic, and how adding KTM motorcycles to his shop's floor plan was the best business decision of his life. Now with Honda and Husqvarna, and soon to be GasGas, Jim has the line-up of off-road dirtbikes that you need to have! Jim's son Greg, a former Professional Motocross racer, now a financial advisor with Thrivent Financial, gives his take on racing Pro Motocross, and other dirtbike topics.

In Episode # 4 of The Toledo Track & Trail Podcast, show hosts Matt & Marty interview The Motocross Racing Association's very own Barry Mayo. Listen as Barry describes racing Professional Motocross at the very dawn of early American Motocross, in the mid-to late 1960s, and how he stacked up racing against European World Champion motocross racers. Barry also used his pro motocross racing skills in the ISDT qualifier series too. Barry proves Motocross is the toughest sport on earth having survived multiple serious injuries. Barry also talks about how the COVID19 Pandemic is affecting operating at Delta Motorsports Park, in Delta, Ohio. After listening, we think Barry just might be the fastest American Motocrosser over 70 years of age! Do you agree? Don't forget to subscribe to our channel, ring that bell, and give us a like on Facebook too. The Toledo Track & Trail Podcast crew always appreciates your support! Show ideas, comments, contact Us at: toledotrackandtrail@gmail.com, or comment below!

In Episode # 3 of The Toledo Track & Trail Podcast, show hosts Matt & Marty interview Ohio Motocross racers, the father & son duo of Dr. Paul Walker and Professional Motocross Racer Jeff Walker! The Walkers talk about a variety of topics like growing up racing, their favorite motocross bikes of all time. Also they discuss the COVID19 global pandemic, Jeff's (J-Walk) current Professional Motocross racing situation, medical school, his famous YouTube Channel, father and son dynamics, and much more.

The Toledo Track & Trail Podcast crew interview Jeff Beerbower, Owner and Operator of Log Road Motocross Track in Coldwater, Michigan. Show hosts Matt and Marty talk with Jeff about a variety of topics like growing up racing, the COVID19 pandemic, fastest racer at Log Road, and much more. Thanks to our show sponsor Aline phone systems! Contact Us at: toledotrackandtrail@gmail.com Thanks to our show sponsor: https://www.alinevoice.com/    

In Episode # 1 of the Toledo Track and Trail Podcast, show hosts Matt and Marty discuss in further detail the creation of the podcast and the reasons behind it. Also, they go into detail about the organizations they are affiliated with and what they love about motocross and off-road racing and riding.