Episodes

  • Jordon Smith Part 2
    Aug 21 2023

    Welcome to MX Mastery!

    Mastery is defined as the highest level of skill and knowledge in a particular field or activity. That’s exactly what we’re trying to help you achieve in this podcast. Mastery of anything is more of a journey than a destination, and we’d love to have you come along for the ride!

    In this podcast, we talk about what we know best; motocross training, and what it takes to get to the top level in this sport. On MX Mastery, you can look forward to everything from conversations with top athletes to topics like fitness, supercross, racing, amateur, professional, etc. If it’s moto, we’re going to talk about it!

    In today’s episode, we sit down with Jordon Smith. Jordon was a long time member at MTF. He trained with us from amateur ranks all the way through his first 7 years as a professional. He's worked with most of the top teams in our sport including Geico Honda, TLD KTM, Pro Circuit Kawasaki, Firepower Honda, and he currently rides for Star Racing Yamaha. Enjoy part two of our conversation!


    Follow Jordon on Instagram! - @jordon_.smith

    Time Stamps:

    1:00 - How Jordon has defied the odds by going from Factory ride to privateer ride and BACK to Factory

    8:00 - Jordon didn’t always enjoy the grind of training

    12:50 - What have you learned from working with so many different trainers and teams?

    15:30 - Why is Star so good?

    22:00 - Jordon did a front flip in the middle of a race by accident… or so he says

    25:45 - Turning road kill into a fun game for road cycling

    36:00 - Jordon’s first cycle at MTF and Colleen’s motorcycle was in the ditch

    42:20 - The drama with Haiden Deegan


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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Jordon Smith Part 1
    Jul 24 2023

    Welcome to MX Mastery!

    Mastery is defined as the highest level of skill and knowledge in a particular field or activity. That’s exactly what we’re trying to help you achieve in this podcast. Mastery of anything is more of a journey than a destination, and we’d love to have you come along for the ride!

    In this podcast, we talk about what we know best; motocross training, and what it takes to get to the top level in this sport. On MX Mastery, you can look forward to everything from conversations with top athletes to topics like fitness, supercross, racing, amateur, professional, etc. If it’s moto, we’re going to talk about it!

    In today’s episode, we sit down with Jordon Smith. Jordon was a long time member at MTF. He trained with us from amateur ranks all the way through his first 7 years as a professional. He's worked with most of the top teams in our sport including Geico Honda, TLD KTM, Pro Circuit Kawasaki, Firepower Honda, and he currently rides for Star Racing Yamaha. Enjoy part one of our conversation!


    Follow Jordon on Instagram! - @jordon_.smith

    Time Stamps:

    3:30 - How did Jordon find his way to MTF?

    17:55 - Jordon’s first bit of support from Suzuki

    19:15 - You’re known for being a hard worker. Have you always been that way?

    24:45 - The personality traits of a professional athlete that has a chance to make it

    26:50 - Jordon was the slowest and youngest member at MTF

    30:10 - One of our most iconic members, Llama. If you know you know. 

    34:50 - You’ve been on Geico Honda, TLD KTM, PC Kawi, Firepower Honda, and now Star racing. Was it a fresh reset every time?

    51:30 - Jordon’s biggest fresh start in his career, Firepower Honda


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    If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating and review on the platform you’re using to listen! This helps the podcast find other listeners that are just as passionate about this sport as you are!

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Mastering Suspension with FC's Mike Haist
    Jul 18 2023

    Welcome to MX Mastery!

    Mastery is defined as the highest level of skill and knowledge in a particular field or activity. That’s exactly what we’re trying to help you achieve in this podcast. Mastery of anything is more of a journey than a destination, and we’d love to have you come along for the ride!

    In this podcast, we talk about what we know best; motocross training, and what it takes to get to the top level in this sport. On MX Mastery, you can look forward to everything from conversations with top athletes to topics like fitness, supercross, racing, amateur, professional, etc. If it’s moto, we’re going to talk about it!

    In today’s episode, we dive into the world of suspension with Factory Connection's Mike Haist. Mike is coming up on 20 years of being a suspension tech with Factory Connection and has worked with young amateurs all the way up to top professionals in the 450 class. Mike comes out to MTF a few times a year to get us dialed in before big races, and we were lucky enough to grab him for a conversation!

    Time Stamps:

    0:50 - Why is Mike and Factory Connection at MTF?

    4:20 - How did Mike get into the suspension industry?

    9:15 - Do you find the guys here at MTF are really far off with their settings?

    11:50 - What is the most common thing you see that’s an easy fix for riders and their suspension?

    14:35 - Thoughts on the triple air chamber fork

    16:50 - Do they use nitrogen for air forks at the top level?

    19:45 - Does FC find a setting faster because of your experience with all different conditions compared to smaller suspension shops?

    25:12 - Max Anstie and his set up

    27:30 - How do you keep track of your different settings for different tracks?

    30:25 - Have you ever had to tell someone that the problem is their riding technique, not the suspension?

    32:52 - Mike’s thoughts on why bikes kick more side to side when you’re in a higher gear

    39:22 - Setting up your bike for the only 2% of the track that’s giving you trouble

    40:55 - Chad Reed setting his bike up for the end of the main event

    42:22 - If you have a beginner that is just starting to mess with their suspension, how do you advise they start that journey

    49:15 - At what level of riding should I start messing with my suspension?

    51:52 - How often should you have your suspension checked by a tech?

    55:08 - Is stock suspension really that bad?

    58:25 - If you start to run out of clicker adjustment, should you then send in your suspension to get it adjusted?

    1:00:38 - What is the difference between A-kit suspension and everything else?

    1:06:50 - Cooper Webb switching fork tube diameters during SX

    1:14:05 - What do you think Dylan Ferrandis is searching for on this new bike?

    1:16:50 - Why do you prefer to not tell the riders the adjustments you make when you’re testing?

    1:20:15 - Have you ever sent someone back out with the exact same suspension as before and it solved their problem?


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    If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating and review on the platform you’re using to listen! This helps the podcast find other listeners that are just as passionate about this sport as you are!

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • The Soil Engineer - Brad Smith
    Jul 3 2023

    Welcome to MX Mastery!

    Mastery is defined as the highest level of skill and knowledge in a particular field or activity. That’s exactly what we’re trying to help you achieve in this podcast. Mastery of anything is more of a journey than a destination, and we’d love to have you come along for the ride!

    In this podcast, we talk about what we know best; motocross training, and what it takes to get to the top level in this sport. On MX Mastery, you can look forward to everything from conversations with top athletes to topics like fitness, supercross, racing, amateur, professional, etc. If it’s moto, we’re going to talk about it!

    In today’s episode, we sit down with Brad Smith. Brad has been at MTF for 15 out of the 20 years that we've been in business. Not only does Brad build and maintain all of the tracks at MTF, he also raced professionally and regularly competes at National Races such as Loretta Lynns and Thor's Mini O's. Brad has lots of wisdom to share about building tracks, riding, and just the sport in general. If you'd like to follow Brad on instagram, here is his instagram handle - @ibradsmith.


    Enjoy the episode!


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    Time Stamps:

    1:25 - WSX and Red Bud

    3:40 - WSX vs SMX = LIV golf vs. PGA?

    7:54 - How did you find your way to MTF?

    9:28 - Brad’s journey racing professional

    12:00 - How did Brad start building tracks for MTF?

    21:50 - The average person doesn’t understand what it takes to maintain a track

    24:35 - Brad is the type of guy that pays attention. To everything.

    31:29 - Is the speedway style track the future of supercross?

    38:53 - How do you go about building a new track?

    45:00 - What are the advantages of riding a track that you built?

    49:20 - It’s a fine line making a fun track and making a safe track

    51:50 - Should I (Jacob) spend some time working the whoops on our track?

    54:00 - What does everyone hate my thor helmet?

    58:38 - The one time I rode without a chest protector, I broke my ribs and punctured my lung

    1:01:17 - Do you eyeball supercross tracks or is there a science to building them?

    1:13:23 - Martin Davalos hitting a stupid quad out at Colleen’s SX track

    1:15:29 - Kevin Windham and Steph Curry

    1:19:50 - If Eli or Dylan liked the last years bike more, why didn’t they choose to ride that this year?

    1:22:50 - Why do you keep racing after all these years?

    1:27:00 - Sign up for our online training!


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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Flipping the switch with Luca Marsalisi - Pro Motocross and Supercross Racer
    Jun 26 2023

    Welcome to MX Mastery!

    Mastery is defined as the highest level of skill and knowledge in a particular field or activity. That’s exactly what we’re trying to help you achieve in this podcast. Mastery of anything is more of a journey than a destination, and we’d love to have you come along for the ride!

    In this podcast, we talk about what we know best; motocross training, and what it takes to get to the top level in this sport. On MX Mastery, you can look forward to everything from conversations with top athletes to topics like fitness, supercross, racing, amateur, professional, etc. If it’s moto, we’re going to talk about it!

    In today’s episode, we have a conversation with Luca Marsalisi. Today we’re joined on the show by Luca Marsalisi. Luca is a long time member at MTF who currently races pro supercross and motocross for the Rock River Yamaha team. 

    Luca is the perfect example of someone who decided to flip the switch and become the type of person that can make it as a professional. His character and work ethic makes him a role model to the other members at MTF, and the perfect athlete to have on our podcast!

    If you want to follow Luca, you can do so here:  @marsalisi_174

    Time Stamps:

    0:42 - Who is Luca Marsalisi? The elevator pitch

    2:12 - Everyone can spot a “podium voice” a mile away

    5:42 - What was the hardest thing about transitioning from amateur to pro?

    10:28 - The pace at the pro races is slower than at the practice track

    16:00 - What’s the right thing to do when you’re not comfortable at a track?

    18:35 - How did Luca find his way to MTF?

    22:35 - When did Luca flip the switch and decide to make a run at being a professional?

    25:30 - My earliest memory of Luca back in 2017

    28:56 - Who did Luca look up to when he started taking the sport seriously?

    34:28 - What it’s like getting more support and landing yourself a ride on a team

    44:00 - What role does family play in all of this?

    47:12 - Adam Cianciarulo is such a good role model in this sport

    50:35 - Be happy where you are while striving for where you want to be

    53:07 - What does having kids do to the top guys?

    56:13 - Do you have any favorite memories or crazy s*** these guys asked you to do?

    57:55 - Marty’s crazy whoop speed and Luca’s progression in supercross

    1:03:45 - Why do we put the amateurs on supercross more often?

    1:05:05 - What is it like to race in the 450 class?

    1:08:05 - Kenny coming to race the outdoors

    109:50 - The state of the 450 class

    1:14:25 - Sign up for our online training!


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    If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating and review on the platform you’re using to listen! This helps the podcast find other listeners that are just as passionate about this sport as you are!

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • How to use Social Media In Motocross
    Jun 19 2023

    Welcome to MX Mastery!

    Mastery is defined as the highest level of skill and knowledge in a particular field or activity. That’s exactly what we’re trying to help you achieve in this podcast. Mastery of anything is more of a journey than a destination, and we’d love to have you come along for the ride!

    In this podcast, we talk about what we know best; motocross training, and what it takes to get to the top level in this sport. On MX Mastery, you can look forward to everything from conversations with top athletes to topics like fitness, supercross, racing, amateur, professional, etc. If it’s moto, we’re going to talk about it!

    In today’s episode, we discuss the good and bad of social media. On the good side, you can leverage social media to build a personal brand and enhance your career with money and influence. On the bad side, we give you some insight on how to handle haters and share stories about our personal run-ins with negative comments on social media. Enjoy!


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    Time Stamps:

    1:21 - Social media is your online resume

    5:38 - Feedback about how we look on camera

    8:31 - Social media gives you a chance to build a personal brand

    9:30 - How to stand out to sponsors on social media

    13:03 - Way to make money #1 - Affiliate marketing

    15:55 - Way to make money #2 - Monetized content

    18:38 - Fancy edits aren’t always better

    19:48 - Way to make money #3 - Merchandise

    24:18 - Recap of ways to make money

    25:15 - The Deegans

    28:00 - Jeff Walker

    29:22 - Dean Wilson

    30:18 - Eli Tomac

    32:38 - Should you check your social media in between races as a professional?

    35:04 - The ugly side of social media. 

    37:05 - The root problem with social media

    38:20 - Haiden Deegan and Jordon Smith incident

    39:25 - No one comments on Instagram to have an honest discussion

    43:59 - The plank in the rain post

    49:29 - We made a rowing post and the olympic rowing team started commenting on our form

    51:45 - The people commenting have tunnel vision on the wrong things

    54:55 - It’s dangerous when you THINK you know more than you actually do

    58:15 - Negative comments on Chase Sexton’s most recent post

    1:07:28 - Negative comments from another strength coach

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    If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating and review on the platform you’re using to listen! This helps the podcast find other listeners that are just as passionate about this sport as you are!

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Why Motocross Professionals Hire Coaches - Our Online Training Solution to Make Your Life Easier
    Jun 12 2023

    Welcome to MX Mastery!

    Mastery is defined as the highest level of skill and knowledge in a particular field or activity. That’s exactly what we’re trying to help you achieve in this podcast. Mastery of anything is more of a journey than a destination, and we’d love to have you come along for the ride!

    In this podcast, we talk about what we know best; motocross training, and what it takes to get to the top level in this sport. On MX Mastery, you can look forward to everything from conversations with top athletes to topics like fitness, supercross, racing, amateur, professional, etc. If it’s moto, we’re going to talk about it!

    In today’s episode, we breakdown how important it is to have a coach or someone else to write your programs, especially as a professional. We have created an online training solution for the motocross training community that we're really proud of, so if you're serious about getting better at motocross, or you just want to ride more without getting as tired or sore, check out our website www.mtfmx.com and go to the online training tab to see what we have to offer! We also talk about Dean Wilson's recent post about anxiety struggles and how we can personally relate. I

    Time Stamps:

    0:10 - Dean Wilson’s post about anxiety and mental health, and some stories about how we can personally relate

    9:00 - That intimidating feeling when you show up to a busy gym and have no idea what to do

    10:15 - The problem with writing your own program

    14:20 - Why do professional riders go through so many trainers?

    16:10 - Jordon Smith felt overtrained the week before his first win

    18:35 - The time the SX guys thought I overtrained them after the first round

    21:35 - Ricky was so good at pushing through physical discomfort

    22:45 - The guys that do really well are exceptionally good at suffering

    24:15 - MTF Online Training is something we made to make your life easier and give a taste of how we train here at MTF

    26:50 - Sometimes you’re just not in shape enough to get the most out of your track training

    29:30 - Can I bench more than Tiger Woods?

    32:20 - A member that won a title the same year he also worked out for the very first time

    33:15 - Every day that you skip training, your competition is catching up

    35:10 - Let us write your programs for you. Your life will be so much easier!

    39:15 - Set habits and learn this mentality young

    39:53 - Dakota Alix’s first lap time vs when he left

    41:42 - Our 12 week fitness program - Beginner, intermediate, and minimal equipment

    42:40 - How Lifting weights fixed Jordan Bailey’s riding posture

    47:10 - Our MTF Online Advanced training

    47:38 - Our live Q&A’s, my favorite part about our advanced online training

    49:33 - Advanced Training Gym Only

    51:17 - Advanced Training Gym and Riding

    54:15 - It’s tough to put your ego aside while riding and training

    56:10 - Stiles Robertson did a bunch of 20’s on our turn track while Daxton did motos

    58:00 - We really believe in our online training - recap


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    If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating and review on the platform you’re using to listen! This helps the podcast find other listeners that are just as passionate about this sport as you are!

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • The Role Sports Play in Character Development - Chase Sexton Misses Round 2 of Pro Motocross
    Jun 5 2023

    Welcome to MX Mastery!

    Mastery is defined as the highest level of skill and knowledge in a particular field or activity. That’s exactly what we’re trying to help you achieve in this podcast. Mastery of anything is more of a journey than a destination, and we’d love to have you come along for the ride!

    In this podcast, we talk about what we know best; motocross training, and what it takes to get to the top level in this sport. On MX Mastery, you can look forward to everything from conversations with top athletes to topics like fitness, supercross, racing, amateur, professional, etc. If it’s moto, we’re going to talk about it!

    In today’s episode, we briefly talk about Chase Sexton missing round 2 of the Pro Motocross Championship, as well as our thoughts on Jett so far this season. Then we move on to our main topic of "the role sports play in character development". Sports teach you so many important skills that help you become a successful individual in all aspects of your life, not just the sport you play. We talk about the carryover from racing to life off the bike, and what it takes to become professional at anything.

    Time Stamps:

    0:30 - Chase Sexton Missing Round 2

    3:00 - More transparency would have been better for Chase

    8:40 - How freaking good was Jett Lawrence?!

    11:18 - Why is Jett Lawrence so good?

    12:45 - Sports teach you so many life lessons

    13:50 - Our responsibility is to develop young men, not just motocross racers. 

    16:05 - You have to have the personality of a professional

    17:30 - The skill of mastering something is the biggest takeaway

    20:50 - What we actually teach here at MTF

    23:30 - You should get excited when you find something you’re not good at

    26:10 - I like to lead by example, especially on the turn track

    29:25 - How we develop leaders within MTF

    33:46 - This is your chance to be a hero to someone

    34:52 - Marcus clipped Gabriel on the take off of the biggest jump at our track

    39:22 - Why I’m very serious about how I handle myself in the gym

    41:08 - What it means to have someone that truly believes in you

    44:30 - The age when I finally realized everything my parents sacrificed for me, and the gratitude I have for them

    46:12 - Bryan talks about the grind his parents went through to allow him to race

    49:05 - Bryan will tell you if he believes in you, and DOESN’T believe in you

    52:38 - The difference between optimism and delusion

    54:10 - The difference between parents and coaches

    57:15 - Toughness can be learned

    58:12 - What a fit and athletic body says about your character

    59:46 - How the professional athlete in Bryan shows up in daily life


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    If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating and review on the platform you’re using to listen! This helps the podcast find other listeners that are just as passionate about this sport as you are!

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    1 hr and 2 mins