Geran Stapleton is an Australian privateer living the American Supercross dream, racing out of his Sprinter Van with his girlfriend. Banger ran a Gypsy Tales graphics at the Denver round of the Supercross and got the Gypsy Gang some TV time in the process. This podcast is hilarious, and long overdue with an unsung hero of Australian racing. SPONSORS: ATHLETIC GREENS: http://www.athleticgreens.com/gypsytales Make sure you use the code to get your years free supply of Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel p...
May 29, 2023•3 hr 39 min•Ep. 340
Anton Wass is the co-founder and CEO of Stark Future. Just over a year ago they sent shockwaves (no pun intended) when they announced the Stark Var, the first ever electric dirt bike that is a real rival to our traditional combustion bikes of today. I have spent the past week at the Stark factory in Barcelona Spain recording podcasts and doing endurance testing on the Varg and we finished the week off with this chat with Anton. Over the past 12 months Anton has become a good friend and it's epic...
May 17, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 338
This one is an absolute banger with one of the greats in the sport of Motocross and Supercross. Jeff Emig was one of the sports most enigmatic figures through the 90's and instead of retiring into the sunset post career, he started on a whole new journey in sports broadcasting. After 12 years calling the AMA Supercross he now has a new focus in the form of the World Supercross Championship with long time partner Ralph Sheheen. SPONSORS: ATHLETIC GREENS: http://www.athleticgreens.com/gypsytales M...
May 10, 2023•3 hr 12 min•Ep. 339
Sete Gibernau is on of the legendary names of MotoGP. In the late 90's he was one of the most exciting riders on the grid and he was 1/2 of some of the most epic championship battles the sport had ever seen. Now just turned 50, Sete has a completely different outlook on like and rides now for the soul at his ranch on the coast of Spain. I was lucky enough to get to ride with him last year and ever since I've been so excited to talk to him on the podcast. SPONSORS: ATHLETIC GREENS: http://www.ath...
May 05, 2023•3 hr 17 min•Ep. 335
Loic Bruni is one of the fastest men to ever ride a bicycle down a hill and since his first World Championship in 2015 he has been able to repeat that feat 4 more times, in one of the most competitive eras of the sport. I first met Loic way back in 2015 and we have been friends ever since, but haven never managed to make our paths cross. We were both in Barcelona this week and knew we needed to make the podcast happen. This is one half interview with Super Bruni, and one half catch up between tw...
May 03, 2023•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 336
Paul Malin is the voice of MXGP. We managed to get in a quick bench racing session while at the Trentino round of the World Championship. It is one of the most exciting seasons of MXGP in recent memory and the addition of the points for Qualifying has added a whole new dimension to the battle for the world title. Paul also has a heck of a story in his own life, but that will have to wait for a full episode of the show next time! To get early access to episodes of the podcast and exclusive Gypsy ...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 337
Kevin Moranz is one of the top privateers in the sport and has been slowly dialing in his program these last few seasons. He has had a run of great results in 2023 and has gone on a tear with some awesome starts in heats and main events, grabbing a ton of eyeballs in the process. I reached out to KM after his Seattle Main Event holeshot and told him there was a seat on the podcast if he ever wanted to do it and with that true privateer hustle he jumped on a flight to make it happen! To get early...
Apr 18, 2023•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 334
Your current (tied) points leading in the 450 class proves the headspace he is in by casually dropping into the studio for this epic yarn. We have been wanting to make this happen for a long time and the timing couldn't be better. I have known Coop for almost 15 years but I was able to learn so much about him throughout this podcast and I really hope you guys enjoy getting an insight into the mind of one of the most savage racers of all time. To get early access to episodes of the podcast and ex...
Apr 06, 2023•3 hr 22 min•Ep. 332
For the 2023 Supercars season Gypsy Tales is teaming up with Red Bull Ampol Racing to bring you quarterly reviews from key members of the sports most successful racing outfit. In the first instalment we are join in studio by none other than the teams full time driver lineup of Shane van Gisbergen and Broc Feeney after the first round of the championship in Newcastle. There was a lot to talk about after not only a hectic off season that saw the team tasked with developing the all new Gen-3 Camaro...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 333
Skyler Howes is an America Rally Racer for the Husqvarna Factory Racing team. He achieved a career best 3rd at this years Dakar Rally and is only just getting started in the sport. I met Tyler at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge this year and was stoked that we were able to lock in a podcast here in Dubai before he heads back to the US ahead of the next round of the World Rally Championship in Mexico. We talk about The Dakar, Rally as a racing format, Skyler's route to his factory ride and much mo...
Mar 24, 2023•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 331
Mohammed Al Balooshi is one of the pioneers of two-wheeled racing in the United Arab Emirates and the first guest from our new venture here in Dubai. Balooshi was the first Red Bull athlete, signed way back in 2023, has competed in 6 Dakar Rally's and is the found of the MX Academy and MXRide Duabi. Mohammed was one of the first people I met while I was here in Dubai and it is only fitting that he is the first guest from the UAE. A true trail blazer in every sense of the world, he has had one of...
Mar 10, 2023•2 hr 58 min•Ep. 329
Jo Shimoda is one of the fastest rising stars in the sport and the only Japanese rider currently racing at the top level of the sport. Jo has had a dream run over the past few years chalking up multiple wins and podiums in Supercross and the AMA Pro Motocross series, culminating in a second overall this past summer to phenom Jett Lawrence. I am so stoked to have Jo on the podcast and I appreciate the effort that he put in to speak in his second language of English the entire time. I really think...
Feb 14, 2023•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 328
Denan Kemp is more than just a Bloke in a Bar. He is the man behind the biggest sports podcast in Australia and has built a brand around his podcast that I truly look up too. Since I first came across the Bloke podcast I have looked up to Denan and I have been looking forwards to the day that he finally made his debut on Gypsy Tales. I did plan on talking more about the come up of the podcast, but we ended up just riffing off each other for 3 hours in what was one of the most enjoyable podcast I...
Feb 09, 2023•2 hr 47 min•Ep. 327
Justin Barcia has been on of my favourite riders since he was on an 85cc 2-stroke ripping MTF and taking out every older rider in his path. He was one of the most hyped amateurs to ever turn pro, and he didn't disappoint. JB went on to earn himself two Lites Supercross titles while also earning his now infamous nickname Bam Bam. In recent years though, Barcia has let us see a side of him that has always been kept in the dark and it has only added to his legacy as one of the most entertaining rid...
Feb 03, 2023•3 hr 25 min•Ep. 326
Christian Craig is one of the sport of Supercross genuine success stories. From a highly touted amateur career that blossomed into an early professional career marred by serious injuries, Christian stepped away from the sport completely and resigned himself to an early retirement. That wasn't the end of the road though for Craig as he re-found his love of riding, that eventually lead to him getting a fill in ride that would serve as the launch pad for the second run at a professional career. Fas...
Jan 31, 2023•3 hr 9 min•Ep. 325
Dean Lucas is a World Cup Downhill MTB racer and a long time friend of Gypsy Tales. This is Deans 4th appearance on the podcast and this time he is joined with friend, and creative collaborator, Sam Purdie. Dean always has so much to talk about and lives about a free a life as anyone I know. He has recently made the move to the Gold Coast and is going hard right now in the lead up to the 2023 World Cup season and this year has Sam along for the ride as his content creator and podcast producer fo...
Jan 24, 2023•3 hr 19 min•Ep. 322
3x Speedway World Champion Tai Woffinden makes his long awaited debut on the podcast! After not being able to return home for over two years due to the all the craziness Tai is home for a working holiday. He has done selected races around Aus and was able to call into the studio for a chat. Tai has had amazing run in Speedway during his career culminating in those 3 world titles and it was fascinating to learn about that world from someone who has done it all! We have just launched our all new m...
Jan 24, 2023•3 hr 42 min•Ep. 320
SX Companion is back for the 2023 AMA Supercross series. After an off weekend at Oakland due to the weather, we are back in sunny San Diego for Round 2. Eli Tomac is looking to defend his championship against last years runner up Jason Anderson, Chase Sexton, Cooper Webb, Kickstart Ken Roczen and more. We will also see Jett Lawrence try to kick his West Coast Championship run off to a good start against a hungry pack of 250 West Coast contenders. Join us as we watch the race live in studio. We w...
Jan 23, 2023•3 hr 11 min•Ep. 324
When it comes to the action sports world, if you haven't specifically heard the name Steve Astephen, then you have 100% heard of at least 15 of his clients. I feel confident in saying that because he has represented some of the biggest names in the game. From Dave Mirra, Travis Pastrana, Ryan Sheckler to Ken Roczen there are almost too many to name. Steves career started as the Familie over 25 years ago before he was made was one of only 4 partners at Wasserman Media to now back on his own with ...
Jan 17, 2023•3 hr 18 min•Ep. 319
This is an epic episode of the podcast. Jayo Archer is about as good as it gets and his story from the FMX shadows into the history books is giving me goosebumps as I type this! From getting up every day to train at 3am before working two jobs just to get a couple attempts of the Triple Flip in each month, Jayo's level of commitment was borderline insane. Enjoy. We have just launched our new membership platform that will become the first place ALL of our content is going to be launched. We have ...
Jan 11, 2023•3 hr 26 min•Ep. 317
The boys are back!!! SX Companion 2023. It has been a long time coming, but the boys are finally back live for A1 and this was an absolute banger. It isn't SX Companion without the Glovelord himself, Samuel Moore; and we were lucky enough to be graced with the presence of World Cup Downhill (and now CRF-250 savage Dean Lucas. We were also blessed on the racing front as it was one of the most action packed A1's we have ever seen. We have also just launched our new membership platform that will be...
Jan 09, 2023•2 hr 55 min•Ep. 318
Todays episode is with Aussie motocross ripper Dee Wilson. At one point Dee was one of the hottest prospects in Australian racing before a horrific head injury forced him to retire early. Dee has the kind of talent on a bike though that means even with an early exit from racing, he was constantly being dragged back on a bike by people like me, MXStore and Rat Racing. Whether for bike test, gear shoots or events, Dee has an unmissable style and skill on the bike most can only dream of. The timing...
Jan 06, 2023•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 316
On the podcast today is a young Aussie legend taking on the best in the business on the American Flat Track scene. Earning himself a Red Bull KTM factory ride after a few tough years as a privateer, Max Whale has established himself as one of the best in the sport! With flat track making a come back in popularity, Max couldn't have timed it better and will no doubt serve as inspiration for more Aussie keen to have a crack! 30% OFF ENTIRE MERCH STORE (And it's in AUD) CODE: gypsygang http://www.g...
Dec 23, 2022•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 315
With the 2023 AMA Supercross season fast approaching there maybe isn't a better guy I could get in the studio to bench race with than Mike Sleeter. Sleet-Dawg also recently tested my KTM-350 build so we were able to dive a little into that test, talk about Ken Roczens dominating off season. Both of the Coopers in the 450 class. Chase Sexton to KTM in 2023? How many riders could / would win a race in 2023. Racing World Vets in 2023 and much more! Always super grateful any time Sleeter is able to ...
Dec 16, 2022•3 hr 12 min•Ep. 314
Dean Wilson, Motocross and Supercross legend, finally makes his debut on Gypsy Tales! This one has been a long time coming and in our humble opinion it is a banger. Dean has always been, and will always be a fan favourite and although he has announce that he is going to be doing Supercross only going forwards, Dean Wilson still has so much more to offer the motocross community. This is a brilliant episode of the podcast and I hope you all enjoy. 30% OFF ENTIRE MERCH STORE (And it's in AUD) CODE:...
Nov 24, 2022•3 hr 32 min•Ep. 313
Charlie Dixon is one of the big boys of the AFL, but when he’s not belting anyone without a Port Adelaide jersey in; you can find him doing something with a motor and some petrol! There’s nothing more I love to see than someone killing it in their chosen field and in their downtime feeding their soul with some moto, and Charlie is about as good as an example as it get. You can find out more about his passion for anything with a motor at his YouTube channel; Driving with Dixon! 30% OFF ENTIRE MER...
Nov 18, 2022•2 hr 57 min•Ep. 311
The triple flipping wizard joins the podcast for his third full CHAPTER. Harry Bink, aka Sendy Gandhi, is fresh off his win at Nitro World Games and has an epic tale to tell about the 2 years leading up to it. Harry, like most of us was grounded in Australia during the spicy cough and spent the time sharpening his sword and waiting for his next opportunity. I always love doing the podcast with Harry and over the last 5 years he has turned into a listener favourite. This podcast is a bit longer t...
Nov 10, 2022•3 hr 38 min•Ep. 309
This podcast ticks all the boxes for me... Kris Keefer is a renowned motorcycle test rider and has decades of time in the game. He started his career as a racer, then gear model, OEM test rider and now rules the online space when it comes to the testing of dirt bikes. He has a loyal fan base who over the years has been given some top notch advice on all things dirt bikes and it was a pleasure to sit down for a few hours and talk moto! 30% OFF ENTIRE MERCH STORE (And it's in AUD) CODE: gypsygang ...
Nov 07, 2022•3 hr 28 min•Ep. 308
On one hand, Colby Raha is the last of a dying breed of hardcore Freeriders that made their name from sending it in the hills to a heavy soundtrack of punk rock and metal. On the flip side of that same coin though, Colby is leading the charge of innovative new riders taking advantage of every opportunity available to them; from X Games competitions, YouTube channels, feature length movies and Factory Husky deals. This has made Colby one of the top dogs in the sport of Freeriding in the last few ...
Nov 02, 2022•3 hr 18 min•Ep. 307
With the WSX in town and a couple of the boys deciding to stay and enjoy the Gold Coast post race, it was the perfect time to smash out a couple pods. In this Chapter of the podcast we were lucky enough to be joined by one of the legends of the game, Filthy Phil & long time factory wrench Ben Schiermeyer! These guys are a wealth of knowledge in the sport and it was super fun to sit down for a few hours of BS'n in the wake of the Australian Supercross GP. 30% OFF ENTIRE MERCH STORE (And it's ...
Oct 28, 2022•3 hr 14 min•Ep. 306
