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Life After Moto – Episode 38 | Ft. Dean Wilson 16 years as a pro. A championship-winning career. More injuries than anyone wants to deal with and Dean is still finding ways to line up and race. Born in Scotland and raised in Canada, Dean chased the motocross dream all the way to the top, winning the 2011 AMA 250 Pro Motocross Championship and spending years competing against the best in the world. But behind the success are the injuries, the setbacks, and the reality of trying to keep a career alive in one of the toughest sports out there. In Episode 38, we sit down with Deano for a real conversation about his journey, the moments that tested him, and how his relationship with racing has changed over the years. We get into life beyond the results, what keeps him pushing forward, and learning to enjoy the ride after spending so many years chasing the next finish line. Because sometimes the biggest challenge isn't making it to the top—it's figuring out what comes next. This is Life After Moto. #LifeAfterMoto #DeanWilson #Motocross #Supercross #LifeAfterRacing #MotocrossPodcast

Life After Moto – Episode 37 | Ft. Matt Bisceglia The AMA Horizon Award Winner. Matt Bisceglia had the amateur career most riders dream of—but the road to the pros came with its own battles. From racing for GEICO Honda to battling injuries that changed the course of his career, Matt has experienced the highs and lows of chasing professional motocross. In this episode, we talk about his racing journey, the sacrifices behind the dream, and figuring out what comes next when the sport that shaped your life is no longer the center of it. Because the story doesn’t end when the racing stops. This is Life After Moto. #LifeAfterMoto #MattBisceglia #Motocross #Supercross #LifeAfterRacing #MotocrossPodcast

Life After Moto – Episode 36 | Ft. Alex Frye So… where is Alex Frye now? Alex was one of the names to watch coming through the amateur ranks. He earned major wins, landed a KTM ride, and made his way into the professional ranks with Troy Lee Designs KTM. In 2016, he made his mark in Supercross, earning Rookie of the Year honors with three top-ten finishes and a career-best fourth in Toronto. But like so many motocross careers, Alex’s journey didn’t go exactly as planned. Injuries—including a dislocated wrist and a torn ACL—changed the trajectory of his professional career and forced him to deal with the reality of a sport that can move on incredibly fast. In Episode 36, we catch up with Alex to find out where he is now, what happened after professional racing, and what life looks like when the dream you spent your childhood chasing takes an unexpected turn. We talk about the pressure of racing, injuries, leaving the professional scene, finding a new direction, and the lessons that come from realizing there is a whole life waiting beyond the racetrack. The racing career may have changed—but the story didn’t end there. This is Life After Moto. #LifeAfterMoto #AlexFrye #Motocross #Supercross #LifeAfterRacing #MotocrossPodcast #DirtBikes

Life After Moto – Episode 35 | Ft. Davi Millsaps Davi Millsaps spent years at the top level of professional motocross and Supercross. From winning the 2006 250SX East Championship to becoming a two-time 450SX title runner-up, winning the Monster Energy Cup, and claiming a Canadian motocross championship, Davi built one hell of a career. But his exit from racing wasn’t the way he planned it. After a devastating crash left him with a major concussion, bleeding in and around his brain, and a shattered elbow, Davi was forced to make the decision to walk away from the sport. In Episode 35, we sit down with Davi to talk about the side of his story that came after the racing—the struggle of losing the career he had built his entire life around, finding his identity away from the bike, family, and eventually finding his way back into motocross in a completely different role. From racer to husband and father, and eventually back into the paddock as a coach and mentor, Davi’s story is a powerful look at what happens when the life you thought you knew suddenly changes. This is Life After Moto. #LifeAfterMoto #DaviMillsaps #Motocross #Supercross #MotocrossPodcast #LifeAfterRacing #dirtbikes

Life After Moto – Episode 34 | Ft. Sean Hackley Sean Hackley’s story is one of the sides of professional motocross that doesn’t always get talked about. From growing up battling some of the biggest names in the sport to turning pro and spending years grinding as a privateer, Sean experienced the highs, the injuries, the setbacks, and the reality of trying to make a living racing dirt bikes. In Episode 34, we sit down with Sean to talk about his journey through professional racing, the crashes and injuries that changed his path, the moments where things didn’t go as planned, and what life looks like when you’re forced to start looking beyond the track. This is a real conversation about the sacrifices behind the scenes, the mental side of racing, and finding a way forward when the dream you chased for years starts to change. This is Life After Moto. #LifeAfterMoto #SeanHackley #Motocross #MotocrossPodcast #LifeAfterRacing #Privateer #DirtBikes

Life After Moto – Episode 33 | Ft. Blake Dungey In Episode 33, we sit down with Blake Dungey to talk about life after motocross and the journey that led him into the business world. After stepping away from racing, Blake took the same grit, discipline, and competitive mindset that shaped his racing career and poured it into building Volt Coatings from the ground up. From working in the field and learning the concrete business to becoming the President and Founder of a growing company, Blake’s story is about more than leaving racing behind. It’s about finding a new direction, creating opportunities, learning how to lead, and building something that can last. This is a conversation about the transition nobody prepares you for—and how the lessons learned in racing can become the foundation for success long after the checkered flag. Subscribe to Life After Moto and join the conversation about life beyond racing. #LifeAfterMoto #BlakeDungey #VoltCoatings #Motocross #LifeAfterRacing #Entrepreneurship #Business #MotocrossPodcast

Episode 32 of Life After Moto features Tyler Stewart — a story about losing one dream and finding an entirely new one. Tyler grew up chasing motocross, even winning an AMA Amateur National Championship. But after a career-ending motocross accident in 2010, everything changed. Instead of walking away from competition, Tyler poured that same competitive fire into bass fishing. From college fishing at the University of Louisiana-Monroe to competing professionally on the FLW Tour and now the MLF Invitationals, Tyler has built an entirely new career on the water. In this episode, we talk about motocross, the accident that changed his life, walking away from racing, finding a new passion, and what it takes to compete at the highest level in professional bass fishing. Different sport. Same competitive fire. Life After Moto Ep. 32 — Ft. Tyler Stewart #LifeAfterMoto #TylerStewart #Motocross #BassFishing #MajorLeagueFishing #MLF #MotoPodcast #LifeAfterRacing

Life After Moto Ep. 31 — Ft. Ryan Morais Episode 31 of Life After Moto features Ryan Morais. Ryan’s career was filled with speed, setbacks, and some of the highest highs and lowest lows motocross can bring. From coming just three points short of an East Coast Supercross championship to battling through injury after injury, Ryan spent his career proving he belonged at the highest level. Then came the crash that changed everything. A horrific 2012 Supercross crash left Ryan with a broken jaw, fractured vertebrae, broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a concussion. The recovery was long and painful, forcing him to confront a future he never expected. In this episode, Ryan opens up about the injuries, the mental side of losing racing, and what it was like trying to figure out who he was when he could no longer do the one thing he'd spent his entire life doing. But the story didn't end there. Ryan found a new way to stay in the sport, eventually stepping into team management and helping guide the next generation of racers. This is Ryan Morais’ Life After Moto. #LifeAfterMoto #RyanMorais #Motocross #Supercross #MotoPodcast #LifeAfterRacing #Yamaha

Life After Moto Ep. 30 — Ft. Wyatt Fontenot Episode 30 of Life After Moto features Louisiana’s own Wyatt Fontenot. Wyatt’s story is about chasing a dream, taking some hard hits along the way, and refusing to let the path he started on define where he would end up. From growing up racing motocross in Louisiana to making the jump into freestyle motocross, Wyatt has continued to find ways to keep pushing forward. We talk about the reality of chasing motocross, the setbacks that forced him to change direction, moving across the country, working full-time while pursuing riding, and what it took to finally make the leap into becoming a professional freestyle rider. Then comes the moment that changed everything. After earning his first X Games medal with a bronze in Sacramento, Wyatt came home to Louisiana and stood on top of the podium at the X Games New Orleans, winning Moto X Best Whip gold in front of his hometown fans. From a kid chasing the motocross dream to an X Games gold medalist — this is Wyatt Fontenot’s story. Life After Moto Ep. 30 — Ft. Wyatt Fontenot #LifeAfterMoto #WyattFontenot #WYO #XGames #Motocross #FreestyleMotocross #MotoX #Louisiana

Episode 29 of Life After Moto features Jalek Swoll. Jalek’s career has been a story of incredible speed, big wins, and some brutal setbacks. After winning six AMA Amateur National titles and earning the 2019 Nicky Hayden Horizon Award, Jalek made his way to the professional ranks and quickly showed he belonged. In 2021, he earned his first professional overall win at High Point. But injuries have continued to challenge his career — from shoulder and arm injuries to an Achilles tear that kept him out for much of 2025, followed by another Achilles injury in 2026. Through it all, Jalek has continued to fight his way back and prove what he's capable of when he's healthy. In this episode, we talk about the pressure of being a highly-touted young rider, the frustration of having injuries repeatedly interrupt your career, the mental side of coming back, and what it takes to keep believing in yourself when things don't go according to plan. This is Jalek Swoll's story — the highs, the injuries, the setbacks, and the fight to keep moving forward. Life After Moto Ep. 29 — Ft. Jalek Swoll #LifeAfterMoto #JalekSwoll #Motocross #Supercross #TriumphRacing #MotoPodcast

Episode 28 of Life After Moto features Ian Trettel. Ian's racing career came to an abrupt end after a devastating crash left him with a traumatic brain injury, forcing him to walk away from the only life he had ever known. In an instant, the dream he had spent years chasing was gone. In this episode, Ian opens up about the long road to recovery, the mental and emotional battles of losing his identity as a racer, and the difficult process of rebuilding his life from the ground up. We talk about resilience, perspective, and how one life-changing moment can completely redefine your future. This is more than a motocross story—it's a story about survival, finding purpose after tragedy, and proving that even when one chapter ends unexpectedly, another one can begin. Life After Moto Ep. 28 — Ft. Ian Trettel #LifeAfterMoto #IanTrettel #Motocross #TraumaticBrainInjury #MotoPodcast #LifeAfterRacing #Recovery

Episode 27 of Life After Moto features Broc Tickle. From winning the 2011 AMA Supercross Lites West Championship to becoming a factory rider and competing at the highest level of Supercross and Motocross, Broc's career was built on consistency, determination, and speed. But his journey took an unexpected turn when a suspension sidelined him during the prime of his career, forcing him to fight for the chance to race again. In this episode, Broc opens up about the highs of winning, the frustration of having racing taken away, and the resilience it took to rebuild his career. We also dive into life beyond the track, the lessons he's carried with him, and what it means to move forward after one of the toughest chapters in professional motocross. This is a conversation about perseverance, perspective, and proving that your story isn't over just because life throws you a curveball. Life After Moto Ep. 27 — Ft. Broc Tickle #LifeAfterMoto #BrocTickle #Motocross #Supercross #MotoPodcast #LifeAfterRacing

Episode 26 of Life After Moto features Matt LeBlanc. One of the most decorated amateurs of his generation, Matt captured six AMA Amateur National Championships at Loretta Lynn's, earned rides with KTM Orange Brigade and Star Racing Yamaha, and was one of the most highly touted young riders in the sport. But injuries—including a broken back and broken wrist—changed the trajectory of a career that many believed was destined for the top. In this episode, Matt opens up about the pressure of living up to expectations, the mental toll of injuries, and the difficult transition away from professional racing. We talk about chasing a dream from childhood, learning to let go of an identity built around motocross, and finding purpose beyond the finish line. This is an honest conversation about resilience, perspective, and discovering that life after racing can still be just as meaningful. Life After Moto Ep. 26 — Ft. Matt LeBlanc #LifeAfterMoto #MattLeBlanc #Motocross #StarRacingYamaha #KTM #MotoPodcast #LifeAfterRacing

Episode 25 of Life After Moto features Seth Rarick. Seth's story isn't about factory rides or championships—it's about earning everything the hard way. From grinding it out as a privateer in the AMA Nationals to racing across Canada, Seth built a reputation through relentless work ethic and determination. After hanging up his boots, he found a new purpose in the sport, first helping train riders with Gareth Swanepoel at Star Racing Yamaha, then working alongside Aldon Baker at Baker's Factory before returning to Star Racing Yamaha as the team's 250 manager. In this episode, we talk about what it means to chase a dream when nothing is guaranteed, the difficult transition out of racing, and how Seth reinvented himself by staying connected to the sport he loves. We also dive into the lessons he learned from years of privateer racing, coaching some of the fastest riders in the world, and what it takes to build champions behind the scenes. A conversation about resilience, reinvention, and proving that your greatest impact doesn't always come with a number plate. Life After Moto Ep. 25 — Ft. Seth Rarick #LifeAfterMoto #SethRarick #Motocross #Privateer #StarRacingYamaha #MotoPodcast #LifeAfterRacing

Episode 24 of Life After Moto features Kayden Minear — one of Australia's brightest young talents and one of the newest riders to earn his place with Star Racing Yamaha. From growing up racing in Australia to making the leap to America, Kayden shares what it's been like chasing a lifelong dream, adapting to a new country, and proving himself against the best young riders in the world. We talk about the sacrifices, the pressure, and the mindset it takes to compete at the highest level before a professional career has truly begun. This episode is a little different. Instead of looking back on life after racing, we're talking to someone who's right in the middle of the journey—building a career, chasing championships, and living the dream every young racer hopes for. The future is just getting started. Life After Moto Ep. 24 — Ft. Kayden Minear #LifeAfterMoto #KaydenMinear #StarRacingYamaha #Motocross #Supercross #MotoPodcast