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From racing a ’32 Ford Roadster in Australia to operating one of the most legendary events in motorcycling, Delvene Reber has spent over two decades shaping the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials. In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz sits down with Delvene to talk about what it takes to run the AMA Land Speed Grand Championship, also known as Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials, on the ever-changing Utah salt flats.

You’ll hear how her background in education and event planning prepared her for the unique challenges of promoting a world-record-eligible event, the evolution of salt conditions over time, and why Bonneville is still one of the last truly open-access motorcycle competitions around.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• How Delvene went from a hot rod–loving family in Australia to organizing land speed racing on the salt in America
• The intense planning and logistics behind building a racecourse in the middle of nowhere
• How record-setting runs are timed and what it takes to get an AMA or FIM-certified record
• Why Delvene calls Bonneville “the slowest fastest racing in the world”
• The thrill of witnessing the astonishing speeds that racers are clocking
• A culture that fosters camaraderie -- even between rivals
• Fitting racers inside streamliners that are only 22 inches wide
• How the salt itself has become one of the biggest opponents to record‑breaking speeds -- insight into conditions through the decades
• Why Bonneville’s pit area is one of the most welcoming and accessible in motorsports
• Ways to get involved as a spectator, volunteer or land speed racer

📲 Connect with Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials:

🌐 BonnevilleMST.com

🌐 Facebook

🌐 FIM Land Speed Records: fim-moto.com

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From grassroots motorcycle rides to nationwide corporate partnerships, Ride for Kids has been making a charitable impact for over 40 years. In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz sits down with Alissa Karas, Director of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising at the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF), to explore how the powersports community has raised more than $70 million to fight the deadliest form of childhood cancer: brain cancer.

They discuss the legacy of Ride for Kids, why adding a charitable component to motorsports events is a win-win for organizers and the community, and practical tips for anyone looking to get started in fundraising, whether you’re an individual rider, a local club, or a major brand.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• How the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation started in the motorcycle industry and grew into a national nonprofit
• The 41-year legacy of Ride for Kids and the $70 million riders have raised for research and family support
• Honda, Comoto, Progressive, and other powersports leaders setting the standard for corporate giving
• Creative, family-friendly ways that Ride for Kids engages families they support at races and community events
• Best practices for integrating charity into your motorsports event and why it matters for PR
• Easy fundraising tools, software and ideas to help riders and organizers get started
• Why storytelling and personal connection are key to successful fundraising
• How to evaluate charities with resources like Charity Navigator before donating
• The vision for Ride for Kids and the role of the next generation of riders in continuing the mission

📲 Connect with Alissa Karas and PBTF

• Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation: curethekids.org
• Ride for Kids: rideforkids.org
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rideforkids
• Instagram: @RideforKids

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What started as a small Etsy shop making custom moto tees has transformed into a standout lifestyle brand in the motorsports world. In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz sits down with Kelsey McNeil, owner and founder of Strictly Wild, to talk about what it takes to build a business that’s both creatively fulfilling and operationally sustainable.

Kelsey opens up about her evolution from pressing shirts at home to managing a full-scale warehouse of multiple product lines with a dedicated team. She shares how burnout, design theft, and mental fatigue pushed her to step back, reassess and ultimately relaunch under a bold new brand identity. Through all the challenges, Kelsey has stayed true to her vision: creating products that not only look good, but mean something to the people wearing them.

From the creative spark behind new designs to her relentless focus on quality, community and customer experience, this conversation offers insight into what it means to grow a lifestyle brand that truly resonates.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• The evolution from D8 Apparel and Just Ride Customs to founding Strictly Wild
• How burnout, design theft and mental exhaustion led Kelsey to pivot and rebuild
• How Strictly Wild built a loyal customer base through authenticity and quality standards
• Kelsey’s product development process: from initial ideas to hands-on testing, supplier sampling and real-world customer feedback
• Products that unexpectedly became bestsellers
• Upcoming product launches, including riding gear and more pajama drops
• What it means to create a lifestyle brand that sparks connection at the track—and beyond

📲 Connect with Kelsey McNeil and Strictly Wild:

• Kelsey’s personal IG: @kelseyfayabbott
• Website: StrictlyWildCo.com
• Instagram: @strictlywildco
• TikTok: @strictlywild
• Facebook: Strictly Wild
• VIP Group: Strictly Wild VIP

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From track days at Loudon Speedway to solo moto adventures, Annick Magac has built a brand and podcast that showcases her approach to living fiercely. In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz chats with Annick about launching FÉROCE Podcast years after the idea came to mind and how her YouTube audience has helped to shape her content.

They also dive into riding Harleys for the first time, brand design strategy, showing up on camera even when you don’t feel perfect, and the joy in unexpected moto friendships.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why Annick sat on her podcast idea for 6+ years (and what finally made her start)
• Her journey from vintage bikes to roadracing
• What it’s like growing a podcast and YouTube channel from scratch
• Riding a variety of motorcycles to learn what you like
• Motorcycle culture insights: unspoken rules and how different backgrounds influence people's opinions and actions
• Developing the FÉROCE brand
• How YouTube comments reveal just how different each rider’s lens can be
• Embracing imperfection on camera and letting go of perfectionism as a creator
• How motorcycle events help to create community
• Sharing stories on the FÉROCE podcast: "MotoGo Cleveland" program by Skidmark Garage

📲 Connect with Annick Magac and FÉROCE:

• FÉROCE Podcast on YouTube or @live.feroce on Instagram

• Annick's Instagram: @AnnickMagac

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As co-founder/owner of Wild Ass Motorcycle Seats, host of the Wild Ass PodcASSt, and self-described “guy who did a long-distance ride,” Craig Johnson joins host Heather Wilson Schiltz to talk about building a recognizable brand and what the Hoka Hey Challenge taught him about preparation, grit and focus.

Craig has heard stories of riders who thought their days on two wheels were over until a Wild Ass cushion gave them back their freedom. From a young woman recovering from a devastating crash to a Spyder rider in a wheelchair finding his way back on the road, these moments fuel Craig’s passion to keep innovating.

In this episode, he shares how feedback from riders shapes the product, why vending at motorcycle rallies is key to connecting with customers, and how a simple seat cushion has made a life-changing difference for so many.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• How riding minibikes and racing locally led Craig into his first dealership job (and the pitch that got him hired)
• Launching Wild Ass: a lawsuit, a business partner’s health fight and fully taking the reins in 2019
• How the name “Wild Ass” came to be
• Vending at Daytona Bike Week, Arizona Bike Week, Americade, the BMW Rally, Sturgis Motorcycle Week, Milwaukee’s Homecoming, Bikes Blues & BBQ, and more
• The tech in the cushions: interconnected air cells
• Customer stories that stick: from a young rider with a smashed pelvis to a Spyder rider in a wheelchair getting back on the road
• The Wild Ass PodcASSt: sharing riders’ stories, pausing during a busy season, and gearing up to record again
• Riding 10,293 miles in 11 days 9 hours during the Hoka Hey Challenge
• Entrepreneurship talk: shedding distractions, handling stress, and treating setbacks as lessons—not failures

📲 Connect with Craig Johnson and Wild Ass

• Craig's Instagram: @WildassCraig
• Website: Wild-Ass.com
• Wild Ass on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube

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When Drew Faulkner first picked up motorcycling after his military service, he didn’t imagine it would lead to organizing a grassroots adventure and dual sport rally. As the creator of Red River Scramble and host of the Moto Adventurer Unscripted podcast, Drew blends his love of maps, Appalachian riding, and community-building into a passion project that’s drawn riders from more than 20 states.

Drew shares with host Heather Wilson Schiltz how Red River Scramble grew from a handful of Instagram friends into a 300+ rider gathering, why navigation and communication are central to safe adventure riding, and what keeps him motivated to organize a free event year after year. He also discusses his personal riding style, most memorable trips, and how podcasting connects the adventure and dual sport community.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• How Drew got into motorcycling after the military and the story of his first bike
• The grassroots beginnings of Red River Scramble and how it’s grown to hundreds of riders
• Why communication is the biggest lesson he’s learned as an event organizer
• The role of mapping and GPS and why he still loves old-school methods
• Balancing challenging routes with accessibility for newer riders
• Drew’s most memorable trip (and what it taught him about letting go of detailed plans)
• The story behind starting Moto Adventurer Unscripted and keeping it going for 5 years and 115+ episodes
• Why Drew prefers riding solo (or a duo) over large group rides
• His favorite piece of gear that’s been with him since his Army days

📲 Connect with Drew Faulkner

• Instagram: @motoADVR
• Website: motoadventurer.com (including link to podcast)
• Red River Scramble: redriverscramble.com
• Listen to Heather's guest episode on MotoAdventurer Unscripted in Dec 2023

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When fans walk into a stadium for Monster Energy AMA Supercross, they see the dirt, the lights, and the action. But what does it take to make that show happen? Bill Heras, Director of Operations for AMA Supercross, promoted by Feld Entertainment, joins host Heather Wilson Schiltz to share his journey from Arenacross crew member and truck driver to leading the Supercross operations team.

From sourcing dirt in every city to covering tracks before a storm, Bill pulls back the curtain on the logistics, challenges, and problem-solving that keeps Supercross operational.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• How Bill got his start in Arenacross and worked his way up
• What goes into pre-season planning for Supercross events, even years in advance
• Where the dirt comes from and how it's stored
• How the operations crew battled weather at the Philadelphia round with tarps and teamwork
• The role of DirtWurx and Feld in designing tracks with safety and logistics in mind
• Crazy behind-the-scenes stories, from broken skid loaders to a stuck finish line structure
• What the operations team does during the race that most fans don’t notice
• Bill’s motocross background, first race at Englishtown and passion for two wheels
• Favorite cities and food stops along the tour—and why Seattle is at the top of his list
• A look ahead at the unique tracks for the SMX Playoffs

📲 Connect with Bill on Instagram

🌐 Learn more & get event tickets: SuperMotocross.com

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From holding a CBS mic for the first time at a Snocross race to interviewing legends like Chad Reed and other Supercross stars, Haley Shanley’s journey is proof that persistence, preparation and passion can open some pretty epic doors. A lifelong fan turned respected commentator, reporter and host, Haley has worked for Championship Off-Road, Snocross, AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross to bring fans closer to the action.

In this episode, Haley joins host Heather Wilson Schiltz to talk about how she got her start in the pits and in the booth, why rapport with racers matters, and how she prepares her voice and mind for long weekends in sometimes extreme conditions. Whether you’re dreaming of a motorsports media career or simply curious what happens behind the camera, this conversation is packed with insight and inspiration.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• How Haley’s high school broadcasting class sparked a lifelong career pursuit
• The full-circle moment of interviewing her childhood idols: Chad Reed
• What it really takes to break into motorsports media
• How she transitioned from a social media role to on-camera commentary
• Why building trust with racers is critical to great interviews
• Her preparation rituals for Supercross, including vocal care on the road
• How she avoids repetitive questions and keeps interviews fresh
• Advice for women looking to break into motorsports careers

📲 Connect with Haley on Instagram

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