Why We Ride Podcast
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Why We Ride Podcast
The Why We Ride Podcast is designed to drive stoke and exposure to the action sports industry. Each week, we engage in snowmobile related topics with a focus on bringing our personal experiences into snowmobile discussions. The podcast will include interviews into the minds of industry leaders, enth...
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Ep. 54 Snowmobiles Are So Back
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We’re back! This week we dive into the biggest news from the past two weeks: snowmobiles are officially returning to the X Games....
Ep. 53 Sawdust-Cross
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This week we dive into championship weekend at the sawdust pit. TJ recaps his experience racing a snowmobile on sawdust. Fall is...
Ep. 52 Hay Days Reflection
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This one’s special 52 weeks, a full year of content! In this episode we look back on our Hay Days experience. From the long trip...
Ep. 51 Live from Hay Days
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Lucas and TJ take on Hay Days in their first-ever in-person podcast. Recorded outside the camper Lucas rented, this episode captu...
Ep. 50 Hay Day Prep
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The preseason buzz is here and Hay Days is just around the corner. In this episode, we break down the ultimate preseason checklis...
Ep. 49 Off-Season Grind
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In this week’s episode we dive into the off-season and how snowmobilers can keep their edge year-round. We kick things off with a...
Ep. 48 The New New
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This week we dive into what racers call silly season. The time when riders switch teams, sign with new sponsors, and shake things...
Ep. 47 Summer Update
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This week we share what’s been going on off the track with a mix of stories and life updates. From weather predictions to fitness...
Ep. 46 Trail Riding Is the Heart of Snowmobiling
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This week we’re talking about the part of snowmobiling that holds it all together, trail riding. We get into why trails are the h...
Ep. 45 The Ultimate Snowmobile Series
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This week’s episode is all about getting creative. What if there was a snowmobile race for every style of riding? We spitball a f...
Ep. 44 The Return of Buddy Collins
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This weeks episode features Buddy Collins, the owner of the Sawdust Pit. We caught up with Buddy to talk about his summer adventu...
Ep. 43 Racing Line
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In this episode, we dive into the strategy behind snowmobile racing and how to read terrain like a pro. From the frozen flat-out...
Ep. 42 Perfect Technique
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In this episode, we break down what perfect riding technique really means and why it changes between ice and terrain. From body p...
Ep. 41 Summer Toys & Snowmobile Sparks
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We’re deep into summer, but winter is never far from our minds. In this episode, we talk about the quads, dirt bikes, and summer...
Ep. 40 Wrenching for Winter
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On this week’s podcast, we’re diving into summer sled projects and how we’re getting ready for winter. It’s the hottest day of th...
Ep. 39 2026 Sled Lineups
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Big News: We Finally Have Cameras!
This week we’re taking a look at the 2026 snowmobile lineups from Polaris and Arctic Cat...
Ep. 38 How We Capture the Ride
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This week, we take you behind the scenes of our content creation process. From strapping GoPros on sleds to editing vlogs late at...
Ep. 37 Racing the Algorithm
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This week’s episode is all about your personal brand. We dive into what a personal brand really is and how you can use it to your...
Ep. 36 Learn From Your Mistakes
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We explore the origins of snowmobiles, how they’ve evolved over the years, and how the big three brands (Polaris, Arctic Cat, and...
Ep. 35 Gear Talk
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On this week’s episode, we dive into the best add-ons we put on our sleds this season. From simple tweaks to game-changing upgrad...
Ep. 34 Summer Strength
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This week’s episode dives into our offseason training. We break down what worked, what didn’t, and how we’re planning for next se...
Ep. 33 King of the Mountain 2025
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We recap the final race of the season at Saddleback Mountain in Maine, where one rider earned the ultimate title of King of the M...
Ep. 32 Lessons Learned
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This week’s episode we recap the lessons we learned from the 2025 racing season. We reflect on the progress we made and the chall...
Ep. 31 Pushing the Limits
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This week’s episode dives into the many different directions the snowmobile industry could go. From teams and record books to fre...
Ep. 30 - We don't want winter to end.
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Mike Young jumps on with TJ Leach for this weeks episode as Lucas Vaadi has been sick all week. We talk about the last race comin...
Ep. 29 Season Lessons from the Track
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This week, we dive into the highs and lows of the season. We reflect on the lessons learned, the challenges we faced, and our goa...
Ep. 28 Buddy Collins 121: Building the Future
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We had Buddy Collins on this week. He has only recently come into the world of snowmobile racing, but the impact he has had on Ne...
Ep. 27 Checkered Flag for Season Points
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This week’s episode, we dive into the final COR race in Ironwood, Michigan, and the last NEXC race in Sinclair, Maine. Both event...
Ep. 26 White Flag for Season Points
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This week's episode recaps TJ's race weekend in Portage Lake as the season comes down to the final weekend. TJ is currently sitti...
Ep. 25 Recap and the Road Ahead
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This week’s episode dives into the final ice Le Mans of the Cor Powersports series, with the last Triple Crown event just two wee...
Ep. 24 Chasing Season Points
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This week, Lucas raced in Walker, MN, while TJ took on Lincoln, ME. Both events were on frozen lakes but featured very different...
Ep. 23 The Mike Young experience
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Thanks for tuning in this week as TJ Leach chats with his racing team mate Mike Young, a Vermont native who caught the XC racing...
Ep. 22 Greg Nichols Memorial Oquossoc 150
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On this week's episode, we break down the Greg Nichols Memorial 150 in Oquossoc, ME. This is one of the biggest cross-country rac...
Ep. 21 Full-On Racing
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On this week's episode, we get an update on TJ's injury and hear about his experience in his first-ever MIRA race. We also break...
Ep. 20 Cross Country Update
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This week, we break down all the action from Park Rapids, including the challenges of racing on a tight and technical course. Plu...
Ep. 19 East Coast Cross Country is Back
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This week, we dive into the Star City 100 and the official kickoff to cross-country racing in the East! We’re breaking down the...
Ep. 18 Championship Battles Begin
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We dive into the cross-country race at Ottertail, where the race faced some challenges with snow dust, high winds, and fresh snow...
Ep. 17 Start Your Engine: 2025 Season Kickoff
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On this week's episode, we kick off the 2025 season and reflect on how the holidays went while diving into the latest snowmobile...
Ep. 16 Pine Lake 2024: The Race Season Begins
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This week, we dive into Lucas’ adventure at the first cross-country race of the year, Pine Lake 2024. The excitement builds as we...
Ep. 15 Gearing Up for Race Season
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This week, we dive into last year’s semi-pro races and reflect on the action-packed season. With Pine Lake just around the corne...