Enduro in America is in trouble. The average rider is getting older, clubs are struggling to find volunteers, and the National Enduro Series is going through big changes for 2026 and beyond. In this Seat Time Podcast episode, Steward Baylor Jr. breaks down what is happening to the series and why he decided to buy it. We talk through the new American National Enduro Championship name, what it means for riders, how the 2026 schedule came together, drop rounds, two-day events, and what needs t...
Not only did I get to race against Barry Hawk at the US Sprint Enduro, but I got to interview him after the fact as to why he’s so much better than me as a racer. Some may not want to revel in their defeat, but me, I want to learn from it! Barry Hawk breaks down what he learned when riders Juha Salminen and David Knight came over to race the GNCC Series. He learned quickly that they were getting the speed on course due to their “european lines”. At that time, he was riding lines like I ...
If you’ve kept up with the Seat Time videos, you know the Astra Offroad Handlebars I had on the Sherco were one of the parts that truly changed the way I rode the two stroke. When I got on the GasGas, I knew I also wanted to ride with the low-rise Astra handlebars. I learned the hard way that the weight and rotating mass of a four stroke changes the handling characteristics of the motorcycle, creating the need for a higher rise handlebars than I previously thought. In this video, I dis...
The White Rock Enduro was exactly what I was looking for in a technical enduro. The roads were dusty, but the rocks and roots in the trail were still slick as all get out. I was on row 28 again, this time following Dylan Souther from Colorado. We went back and forth all day. When it got tight, I would catch and pass him. The other times, he would either out ride me, or I would crash myself into oblivion. Run Time on the Sherco at the 2024 White Rock Enduro was 4:28 & the miles were at 6...
An Enduro is an endurance event, and we need to fuel our body for the full day ahead. This podcast, article, video, and cheat sheet are all tools, not rules. Use them to help further your hydration and nutrition strategy heading into a race weekend. I'm planning on hosting a dirt bike nutrition session in the coming weeks. Pay attention to the Seat Time socials for timing, costs, and more! Enjoy #GettingSeattime & Stay #Stoked! 🤘🏻🤙🏻⚡️ See y'all at Red Canyon in a few days. Order your U...
This episode is a bit different than other podcast episodes we’ve put out in 2023. This interview with Charles Castloo was done as research for a Seat Time youtube video. If this conversation resonates with you, make sure you check out the video on the Seat Time Youtube channel. I dive into the subject of goggle fitment a lot more in the video. Goggle Video on YT: https://youtu.be/wex-EAB5t7g Thanks for tuning in to the Seat Time Podcast. Support Seat Time Buy Me A Coffee: https://bit.ly/2...
Skyler Howes recently announced that he has joined the Monster Energy Honda Rally Team (Rally Team HRC). His rally contract with Husqvarna Motorcycles ended early, with both sides deciding to go separate directions. This new opportunity with Honda allows Howes to keep growing in rally, while also looking for four wheel racing and adventures. The rally season didn't start off as planned for Howes though. He had a massive get off at the Rally of Morocco during the prologue. The airbag recorded...
Ricky Russell and I first got to hang out WAYYY back in 2013 at the Big Sky XC National Championship. Crazy reminder that I've been doing this for A LONG TIME! Ricky grew up in the Pacific North West, and I REALLY want to ride my dirt bike there one day. It sounds like he's down for a guided tour. Let's see if we can talk him into it. As a professional racer, he's not extremely picky, but he does have some small adjustments that make his bike his setup. He also recommends not flipping your...
There’s no denying that Trystan Hart is now one of the top Hard Enduro racers around the world. He’s been riding for the FMF KTM Factory Offroad Racing Team since 2020, all while steadily gathering podiums, building confidence, and winning high profile events. It was fun to hear him describe himself as steady, and someone like Billy Bolt as Flashy. I very much agree! This podcast episode dug a bit deeper in the back story of Trystan and his early motocross journey. It was cool to hear that Lo...
John Short is a Supercross and Motocross racer from Texas. He's known for many things, but one is certainly his mustache as of late. Recently he became a first-time father and had wrist surgery. So his life is very different than it was just a few months ago. As we dove into the big topics of this episode, the Rider Triangle was our focus. I've heard about the perfect rider triangle for too long these days across social media. I knew it was time to dig in and start a deeper discussion. ...
Episode 23.7 is all about finding a balanced bike. It starts with spring rate, setting your sag, then fork tube height, and we tweak from there. The goal in all of this is to find a baseline setting that keeps the rider comfortable, stable, and propelling the bike forward. Alan "Doc" Cotton is a Race Tech Suspension tuner out of his shop, 812 Suspension, in Round Rock, Texas. This is the second time he's been on the Seat Time Podcast, as he was a guest back in 2021 on Episode 21.3. For this...
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Jordan Ashburn, your 2022 GNCC National Bike Champion, is our guest for the June episode of the Seat Time Podcast. We set the timing up for this interview right before the John Penton GNCC. As luck would have it, Ashburn was the winner of the Penton, and the seventh winner over seven races so far during the 2023 GNCC Season; Pretty Wild! We had to dive into what the 2023 Penton race and win was like, but there were so many other topics to chat about with Jordan. Since Jordan Ashburn has...
The race program Josh Toth has for 2023 is what most racers dream of! It's even cooler to hear that he chose this route, knowing he wanted to have certain life experiences while he could; He doesn't want to live a life of regrets. Toth and I just finished racing the Black Buffalo National Enduro, so we had some VERY relevant thoughts on how awesome that race was. We also dive into his 2023 race program, and how he was able to put together such a cool program and schedule with Enduro E...
Andrew Short jumps on as a guest of the Seat Time podcast so we can talk about his recent injury, being a Moto Dad, the KTM 350, and MUCH MORE! I had a lot of fun chatting with Andrew, he’s such a down to earth dude with a great perspective. We’re hoping Andrew has a speedy recovery and that he and Hudson have a great time racing and spending time at the track together! Support Seat Time Buy a Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WCKuBo Shop: http://bit.ly/SeatTimeShop Youtube: https://bit.ly/3DBmy...
Alex Martin has recently retired from professional Supercross and Motocross racing, but that doesn’t mean he’s done with the sport. He’s been growing Troll Training with John Wessling over the past couple years and that’s now where he’s putting his heart and soul. We discuss the many facets of supercross and motocross nutrition, training, and much more! The rabbit holes were deep, and I enjoyed every single last one of them. Books we discuss Endure, Mind Body & Curiously Elastic: https:/...
Zach Osborne has a new lease on life, well, as a professional racer that is. He recently signed a two year deal with Ampro Yamaha to compete in the XC2 Class at the GNCC Series and at the US Sprint Enduro Series. He joined Woody to chat through where this offroad opportunity came from, how his mindset has changed throughout his racing career, and how amazing it feels when you can find a flow state. Epic conversation with Zach and we’re super thankful for his time! Books we discuss Endure, Min...
Ryan Sipes is a long time motorcycle racer. If you look at his official results in The RacerX Vault, 2004 is his first documented race. We’re almost 20 years past that and he’s still throwing a leg over a bike as a professional racer. His current situation does have him off the bike, which we talk a lot about. He injured himself back in January of 2021 while riding in Florida and he's had a lot of setbacks that he has had to overcome. The mental strength he’s showcased while working through h...
Jason Hamborg is a Hard Enduro influencer on Instagram and Youtube. I never thought I would type those words, but here we are! The past 8 years for Jason has been a lot of practice, consistency, and GETTING SEAT TIME! Now that steadiness is starting to pay off for him, as he's making partnerships and planning for the future. We chat about what it took for him to get to where he's at today as a rider, and as an influencer. He recently raced Red Bull Outliers in Canada (where he lives), which h...
Russell Bobbitt is back on Seat Time! Bobbitt is a 5 Time AMA National Enduro Champion, past ISDE Team USA Competitor, and general badass on two wheels! We spend time chatting about bike setup, racing in Canada, Gnarly Routes Tours, his Coaching endeavors, and mountain bikes! Latest YT Video: https://youtu.be/3VQXJn2tHoM Single Track Mind Shirt: https://shop.seattime.co/products/single-track-minded-unisex-t-shirt Support Seat Time Youtube: https://bit.ly/3DBmyiK Shop: http://bit.ly/SeatTime...