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Tank Slappin' Podcast

Cory Textersoundcloud.com
Motorcycle racing podcast with current and former legends of the sport. News, controversy and insight you won’t find anywhere else on the planet. IG: @TankSlappinPodcast Facebook: Tank Slappin’ Podcast Find us on Patreon for exclusive episodes and more: https://www.patreon.com/tankslappinpodcast
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Episodes

Episode 89 - Jared Mees Vol. 2

CTex and Robby Bobby talk with Jared Mees about track prep, rule changes with the Indian Motorcycle FTR 750, Springfield Mile, his plans for the future, rivalries and his idea on what he feels would work for a rejuvenated twins class in the future.

Mar 25, 20221 hr 30 min

Episode 86 - Jarod Vanderkooi

Jarod Vanderkooi is on the show. Robby Bobby and CTex chat about with him about his days as a rookie, his years as a Factory Harley-Davidson and his move to the Roof Systems team on the Indian Motorcycle FTR 750. We also discuss singles on the Springfield Mile and the importance of twins racing in American Flat Track.

Feb 19, 20221 hr 25 min

Episode 84 - Dallas Daniels

The two-time AFT Singles champion Dallas Daniels is on the pod. We chat about a variety of topics including his expectations for the Super Twins class, training with JD Beach, advice for aspiring pro riders and a lot more.

Jan 26, 20221 hr 12 min

Episode 83 - Brandon Robinson

We chat with the homie Brandon Robinson about his career in American Flat Track, favorite race tracks, favorite beer and plans for the future. BRob is one of the most underrated riders we've seen in a long time. He has finished third in the point standings three times and looks to improve on that in the 2022 season.

Jan 19, 20221 hr 4 min

Episode 81 - Kody Kopp & Gary Gray

We chat with 2021 AFT Singles Rookie of the Year and new Factory KTM racer Kody Kopp as well as "The Boss" at Indian Motorcycle Gary Gray.

Dec 24, 20211 hr 50 min

Episode 80 - Cory West

Frankie and CTex chat with the guy who has raced everywhere and everything, Cory West. We also get an update from Noah Chambers. We also discuss what makes a race track viable to put on the schedule each season in various series like American Flat Track and MotoAmerica.

Dec 17, 20211 hr 50 min

Episode 79 - Big 2022 Job

Robby Bobby and CTex talk about the new rules for 2022 along with the Production Twins Mission Challenge and the new TV package on Fox Sports.

Dec 09, 202158 min

Episode 78 - Doug Lawrence

We chat with Canadian legend Doug Lawrence. Also, Robby Bobby and CTex discuss the 2022 American Flat Track schedule.

Nov 28, 20211 hr 53 min

Episode 77 - Tyler Bereman

Tyler Bereman on the pod! TB is a legend in motorcycling already. From his X Games medals and a title at Lorettas to being a current Red Bull sponsored athletes and one of the best free riding moto dudes in the world. Bereman has a rich history in Flat Track coming from an oval family and also competes in as many Superhooligan events as possible. We also chat with Robby Bobby, which is always good content.

Nov 19, 20212 hr

Episode 76 - Jesse Janisch

Jesse Janisch is on the podcast. Robby McLendon is the co-host. Nothing more needs explained. Give it a listen.

Nov 07, 20211 hr 19 min

Episode 75 - Johnny Lewis

We chat with Johnny Lewis, owner and operator of Moto Anatomy and rider of the Royal Enfield in the Production Twins class. This is a good one as Johnny goes way back with CTex and a lot of stories are shared.

Oct 29, 20212 hr 2 min

Episode 74 - Dalton Gauthier & Robby Bobby

We chat with the 2019 American Flat Track singles champion Dalton Gauthier and Charlotte Superhooligan Main Event Qualifier Robby Bobby McLendon, who is also his Crew Chief. A lot of laughs, and surprisingly a lot of great insight on the series.

Oct 21, 20211 hr 56 min

Episode 73 - Jake Gagne

We chat with 2021 MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Jake Gagne about his epic season, American tracks vs GP tracks, his teammates over the years, who he expects to contend for the title for the 2022 season and a lot more.

Oct 14, 20211 hr 35 min

Episode 72 - Brent Armbruster

One of the most underrated shows to date. Frankie and CTex talk with mechanic and crew chief Brent Armbruster. Brent has worked for many top riders including Jared Mees, Jake Johnson, Henry Wiles, Brandon Robinson and more. He also was the crew chief of the Vance and Hines Harley-Davidson team and a former professional racer himself. We chat rules packages, engine combinations, rival tuners and a lot more.

Oct 02, 20211 hr 10 min

Episode 71 - Bryan Smith

This episode is cohosted with Jake Johnson. We chat with the 2016 Grand National Champion and X Games Gold Medalist Bryan Smith. B.Smith just recently retired from the sport after an historic career. We talk about a wide variety of topics.

Sep 21, 20212 hr 21 min

Episode 70 - JD Beach

We chat with the one and only JD Beach. No other description needed. It's full of hilarious and insight info.

Aug 29, 20211 hr 52 min

Episode 68 - Kevin Atherton

We chat with "Cupcake" on this episode. Kevin Atherton is one of the most iconic riders the sport has seen over the last few decades. The 1988 AMA Flat Track Rookie of the Year has won 14 nationals and is one of the most interesting guys on the planet. We also check in with Jeff Hiers from RPM Promotions and Noah Chambers, fresh from Lorettas to get some insight on his week.

Aug 12, 20211 hr 23 min

Episode 67 - Mickey Fay

We chat with legendary Honda racer Mickey Fay in this episode. Mickey talks about growing up competing against Ricky Graham, what it was like racing at the Houston Astrodome and some thoughts on the professional level today.

Aug 03, 20211 hr 18 min

Episode 65 - Glenn Fitzcharles

Episode 65 is an interesting one. We had some technical difficulties with our guest, so we called up Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee, American Flat Track fan and my Grandpa Glenn Fitzcharles. The definition of the word “Legend”. We also chat with fan favorite Noah Chambers.

Jul 16, 20211 hr 8 min

Episode 64 - Greg Sassaman

Greg Sassaman is the 1975 winner of the San Jose Mile. The former factory Harley-Davidson racer has an iconic story about his rise to the top after only starting to race at age 16. Sassaman chats with us about his race career, two sons who raced professionally, his Harley-Davidson dealership and more.

Jul 09, 20211 hr 34 min

Episode 63 - Colin Edwards & Jake Johnson

We chat with former MotoGP racer and 2x World Superbike Champion, Colin Edwards. Colin doesn't hold back in this podcast sharing a lot of great insight about his career. We also hit up our boy Jake Johnson to see what he has been up to and his debut road racing a bagger!

Jul 01, 20211 hr 28 min

Episode 62 - Dave Zanotti

We chat with the legendary tuner Dave Zanotti about his accolades in the sport, personalities of his riders, cycling in the Tour de France and a lot more.

Jun 24, 20211 hr 18 min

Episode 61 - Danny Walker

We chat with former professional racer and the legend of American Supercamp, Danny Walker in this episode. We talk Chris Carr, MotoAmerica, Briar Bauman, Josh Hayes, Jake Gagne, JD Beach and much more. We also get an update from Noah Chambers.

Jun 11, 20211 hr 20 min

Episode 60 - Mike Hale

We chat with former Flat Track phenom and AMA Superbike winner, Mike Hale. Hale has also finished on the podium in World Superbike and raced Grand Prix. The former Flat Track Rookie of the Year doesn't hold back in this awesome episode.

Jun 03, 20211 hr 35 min
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