Motocross racing personalities David Pingree and Grant Langston mix entertainment and information in this long-form interview podcast with heroes and icons from Motocross and other action sports.
David Pingree, Grant Langston and Donnie Bales
The Whiskey Throttle Show podcast is a must-listen for any motocross fan. The behind-the-scenes stories from the guests throughout the history of the sport are fascinating and provide a deep connection to the age of motocross. This podcast covers both past and present events, making it enjoyable for fans of all eras. The hosts, Ping and GL, do an excellent job interviewing motocross and Supercross legends, creating a captivating listening experience. I am particularly excited for Jeremy McGrath's episode. Overall, this podcast is engaging and keeps me eagerly anticipating each new episode.
The best aspect of The Whiskey Throttle Show podcast is the in-depth interviews with the guests. The hosts take their time to delve into their lives and experiences, providing listeners with unique insights that can't be found anywhere else. Additionally, Ping and GL have a great rapport with their guests, making each conversation feel relaxed and authentic. I appreciate that this podcast goes beyond quick interviews and takes the time to really connect with its guests.
While this podcast has many strengths, there are a few minor drawbacks. One issue is that the release schedule can be irregular at times, leaving fans unsure when new episodes will be available. It would be helpful if there was more consistency or advance notice regarding upcoming episodes. Additionally, some listeners find the producer's contributions to be awkward during interviews and prefer him to focus on managing the show rather than adding his own input.
In conclusion, The Whiskey Throttle Show podcast is a fantastic listen for motocross enthusiasts. It offers behind-the-scenes stories from legendary riders and covers both past and present events in the sport. The in-depth interviews conducted by Ping and GL create an engaging and informative experience for listeners. Despite some minor flaws in scheduling and production contributions, this podcast remains highly recommended for any fan of motocross or Supercross.
Today we dive into some great conversation with Ms. Reese Baker on the new feature, Gear up podcast. Reese goes over topics ranging from her dad (Aldon Baker) owning the Bakers Factory in Clermont FL. , to mental health and the unseen side of motocross.
In this episode of Code Red, Ethika's Johnny Louch joins GL and Ping to solve all the sport's problems… After a bottle of Tito's I think we did it.
In this series we set out to talk to mechanics and industry folks who keep things running behind the scenes. In episode 5, our host Brent Bowser catches up with Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha Mechanic Brent Duffe about how he got into the sport, working as a mechanic for Brayton, Craig and Deegan, what life is like as a mechanic, and more!
Seth Enslow was the face of the Crusty Demons of Dirt videos, as well as a world record holder for distance jumping. He's also an incredible guy with an amazing story.
In this series we set out to talk to mechanics and industry folks who keep things running behind the scenes. In episode 4, our host Brent Bowser catches up with Wildcat Gas Gas Racing Mechanic Joe Anthony about how he got into the sport, his career before being a mechanic in the podcast, what he enjoys about the job and more!
In this series we set out to talk to mechanics and industry folks who keep things running behind the scenes. In episode 3, our host Brent Bowser catches up with Muc-Off/FXR/Yamaha Mechanic Dakota Weber about how he became a mechanic, working for different riders over the years, working for Coty Shock in 2025, and more!
Troy Lee is the most prolific artist in the sport of motocross. His helmet painting got him started but his eye for what looks fast and cool has turned his company into one of the premier brands in moto and mountain biking. We dive into this legend's story at Blu Cru studio.
In this series, we aim to highlight the unsung heroes of the sport—the privateers. While they may not be part of factory teams, they're putting in the hard work to carve out their own names and eventually earn a spot with one of those teams. In episode 3, our host Brent Bowser talks Partzilla/PRMX Racing rider Mitchell Harrison about being one of the top amateurs of the sport, riding for multiple factory teams, racing in Europe, moving up to the 450 class and more!
Jay Clark is a long time industry personality who has made a living and changed the sport through his love of dirt bikes and his gritty work ethic. Now, as the Dunlop media contact and owner of Dirt Bike TV, Jay is living his best life...
Learn more about the Stadium GP event being held at the Reno Sparks Livestock Events Center May 15-17th!
Ping and our resident PA, Arden Ballard, hopped on a call to talk about what a rider should be eating to fuel their bodies!
In this series we set out to showcase up and coming amateur riders that are making their way through the ranks in hopes to make it at the professional level. In episode 39, our host Brent Bowser catches up with Toyota of Redlands/BarX Yamaha rider Cole Timboe about growing up racing off-road, his transition to motocross, racing SMX Next, and more!
Paul Thede is the founder of Race Tech, as well as a speaker, author, and multiple world record holder in land speed racing!
In this series we set out to showcase up and coming amateur riders that are making their way through the ranks in hopes to make it at the professional level. In episode 38, our host Brent Bowser catches up with FXR/Club MX/Yamaha Rider Ryder Malinoski about getting a very late start riding and racing, moving to Club MX at 14 years old, the progression he's made, and more!
In this series we set out to talk to mechanics and industry folks who keep things running behind the scenes. In episode 2, our host Brent Bowser catches up with Muc-Off/FXR/Yamaha Mechanic Tyler Morgan about how he became a mechanic, working for different riders over the years, working for Jett Reynolds in 2024 and 2025, and more!
Once a racer, a test rider, an off road racer turned team manager and later the team manager responsible for signing James Stewart to suzuki, Mike Webb has contributed quite a few things to the sport! Mike sits down with Ping on this episode of the whiskey throttle show!
The original trio is back for a no holds barred, very loose podcast about current SX events!
BMX legend Eddie Fiola joins Ping on the Whiskey Throttle Show
In this series we set out to showcase up and coming amateur riders that are making their way through the ranks in hopes to make it at the professional level. In episode 37, our host Brent Bowser catches back up with SLR Honda Rider Leum Oehlhof about making the switch to the Honda, Racing SMX Next, and more!
Jonathan Lower is a Former pro mechanic for Ryan Hughes, Steve Ramon and Robbie Maddison. “Hoodie” tells stories from his career and shares his personal struggles with drug and alcohol addiction and his climb out to sobriety.
In this series, we aim to highlight the unsung heroes of the sport—the privateers. While they may not be part of factory teams, they're putting in the hard work to carve out their own names and eventually earn a spot with one of those teams. In episode 2, our host Brent Bowser talks with McGinley Clinic Privateer Support Path Rider Tristan Lane about growing up and getting a late start in racing, navigating the privateer life in SMX, the recent incident with Roczen, and more!
In this series, we aim to highlight the unsung heroes of the sport—the privateers. While they may not be part of factory teams, they're putting in the hard work to carve out their own names and eventually earn a spot with one of those teams. In our debut episode, host Brent Bowser talks with Dirt Bike Depot/WMR KTM rider Gage Linville to discuss his rookie SX season in 2023, the progress he made in 2024, his goals for 2025, and more!
Broc Tickle is the 2011 250 west region supercross champion, factory KTM, Suzuki and Kawasaki rider and current Monster Energy Kawasaki race team test rider. We sat down with Broc to go through his life and career.
David Pingree and Arden Ballard take us through what happened to Jett's knee from a medical stand point, what this could mean for him during this season, and how it could affect him in the long run.
In this series we set out to talk to mechanics and industry folks who keep things running behind the scenes. In our first episode, our host Brent Bowser catches up with Rockstar Energy Gas Gas Factory Racing Mechanic Jake Isaac about getting into the industry as a mechanic at a very young age, working with a few different riders over the years, the behind the scenes of being a mechanic and more!
We have riders! With almost every team finally confirming their roster rolling into the new season, Ping and Jeff Emig sit down to pick apart which riders are racing the west coast 250 championship, and what we could expect rolling into the new year.
In this series we set out to showcase up and coming amateur riders that are making their way through the ranks in hopes to make it at the professional level. In episode 36, our host Brent Bowser catches up back up with Phoenix Racing Honda's Gavin Towers about signing with Star Yamaha for SX Futures in 2024, making the move to Europe to race EMX and MX2, coming back to the states for 2025 Supercross with Phoenix Racing Honda, and more!
We linked up with Jorge Prado at the PC test track out at Glen Helen. He was kind enough to sit down and have a chat with Ping about what his off season is like, where he is heading into A1, and if he likes In N Out.
Ron Turner is the winningest racer in Southern California! Boasting over 900 wins!
In this new podcast, Ping takes a step sideways, away from the monotonous talk of racing prep and we dive into getting to know the rider's personality more! With a series of off the wall questions, we wanna see who these riders really are under their helmets.
David Pingree and Ricky Johnson get together to give us a look into what we can expect from the 450 riders heading into 2025! It's time to start getting hyped!
Known as "Motocross Mom" or "Skateboard Mom" or any other action sports mom, Gale Webb is a sweetheart who's been in the action sports industry a long long time. With here checkerboard vans and bright laces, you'll never miss her. She pioneered the "Say NO to Drugs" movement and set up action sports shows around the country to help introduce the youth to keep them away from drugs!
In this series we set out to showcase up and coming amateur riders that are making their way through the ranks in hopes to make it at the professional level. In episode 35, our host Brent Bowser catches up with Team Green rider Ryder Ellis about growing up in Northern California, signing with Team Green at a young age, staying in public school, his plans for the future and more!
In this series we set out to showcase up and coming amateur riders that are making their way through the ranks in hopes to make it at the professional level. In episode 34, our host Brent Bowser catches up with new Team Green rider Aidan Zingg about growing up in Southern California, making his way through the amateur ranks, signing with Team Green and more!
Beau Manley is a former FMX rider who's done it all and seen it all. With a love for punk rock and moto, Beau now hosts our freeride series 'HangTime' and he's a fun person to be around with great stories from the Metal Mulisha days.
5th on the all time starts list, Nick Wey turned pro in 1997, and began a campaign in racing that saw numerous podiums, a pro motocross win, and eventually a coach to 3 of Kawasaki's riders. Today he also focuses his effort on his son, Vincent, who is also forging his path in the sport.
In this series, we shift our focus to get to know the riders under the helmets in the off-road moto scene. In episode 22, our host Brent Bowser catches back up with RPM KTM's Mason Semmens about coming back from a significant injury during the summer to wrap up the WORCS 250 Pro Championship, leading the 250 Pro Championship in the NGPC series, his plans for the future, and more!
In this series we set out to showcase up and coming amateur riders that are making their way through the ranks in hopes to make it at the professional level. In episode 33, our host Brent Bowser catches up with Mayla Herrick about growing up on Colorado, racing motocross as a girl, how they want to grow WMX and more!
Norm Bigelow has been a fixture in professional motocross racing for over 50 years;first as the race shop manager at Kawasaki and now at Pro Circuit. He's worked with every legend who's ever ridden a green bike... and he has great stories!
In this series we set out to showcase up and coming amateur riders that are making their way through the ranks in hopes to make it at the professional level. In episode 32, our host Brent Bowser catches up with Hunter and Chase Brennan about growing up in southern Cailfornia, racing SMX futures, their plans for the future and more!
Mercedes Gonzales was a pioneer for women's motocross racing. Sporting 9 wmx titles, she was not only fast for a girl, she was just fast. PERIOD.
In this series we set out to showcase up and coming amateur riders that are making their way through the ranks in hopes to make it at the professional level. In episode 31, our host Brent Bowser catches up with KTM Australia rider Kayden Minear about growing up and racing in Australia, making his US Debut at Ironman Moto Combine, his plans for the future, and more!
And with that, the 2024 SMX Season comes to a close! This final round brought us the champs defending their respective titles and a first time winner in Pierce Brown! Catch our thoughts on this round and a season as a whole on today's episode of rider's meeting!
Dean Dickinson of R&D Racing Has a storied history in the sport. Known in inner circles as one of the most capable tuners, Dean has worked with some of the sport's best. Join us as we go through his fascinating life and career.
It all comes down to this! David Pingree and Jeff Beaver bench race about what we could see going into the final round of the SMX season! With a Winner Takes All scenario in the 450 class, between Chase Sexton and the Lawrence brothers, and a dominant title defense from Haiden Deegan in the 250 class, sparks will fly at the final round in Las Vegas!
In this series we set out to showcase up and coming amateur riders that are making their way through the ranks in hopes to make it at the professional level. In episode 30, our host Brent Bowser catches up with KTM rider Noah Stevens about riding and training at MTF, how his year has been, his plans for the future and more!
HUNTER LAWRENCE has reached the top step of the podium! The rookie rode like a seasoned veteran holding off his young brother, Jett and living legend Eli Tomac and defending motocross champion, Chase Sexton!In the 250 Class Haiden Deegan reminded everyone why he's the complete package, and why he is the SMX points leader and defending champ!Jeff Beaver and Brent Bowser talk about the races in this episode of riders meeting!
Brent Bowser joins Jeff Beaver once again for the our pre-race show for the 2nd round of SMX! They boys bench race and talk about what we can expect from SMX Round 2 at Texas Motor Speedway!
SMX RD1 gave us a show! Ping and Jeff hop on to discuss everything from the 250 class, give their thoughts on the polarizing 65 class results, and the 450 class!
Hailing from Arizona, Destry Abbott is one of the most decorated and most recognized off-road motorcycle racers in the world. Destry stands on over 10 major championships, multiple ISDE gold medals, as well as enduro-cross and x games competitions. He is no stranger to challenges outside of racing however, having battled cancer in his personal life, we bring you Destry's incredible story on the Whiskey Throttle Show.
Ping is back and so is SMX! Ping and Jeff give their thoughts rolling into the opening round of SMX, with new riders in play for the big payout, we still have some old questions arising. How will the teams tackle set up? How will defending SMX Champ Jett Lawrence fare against the freshly crowned motocross champion, Chase Sexton? Those questions and more are inspected in today's episode of Sight Lap!