Gypsy Tales

Jase Macalpine
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Host Jase Macalpine has spent the last ten years as a Gypsy Film Maker traveling around the world. Gypsy Tales is about the people met along the way, people who have inspired the journey or are just plain interesting.

  1. 2d ago

    CHAPTER 424 Ft. Blake Baggett

    After YEARS of silence, Blake Baggett FINALLY speaks! Once one of the most respected and talked-about riders in motocross, Blake seemingly disappeared from the sport, leaving fans wondering what REALLY happened to El Chupacabra. Now, six years after his last professional race, Blake sits down with Jase Macalpine for Gypsy Tales Chapter 424 to tell his side of the story, and we finally get some answers! The 2012 Pro Motocross 250 Champion built his reputation on unbelievable speed, legendary late-race charges, and a willingness to push the limits of what was possible on a dirt bike. During his championship-winning season, Blake famously jumped the Freestone wall, sending it further than any other rider, a jump even James Stewart wasn't willing to go for. Then in 2017, after suffering a devastating thumb injury, Blake continued racing with Velcro on his grips just to help him hold on to the handlebars. But despite everything he'd accomplished, Blake's career came to an unexpected end in 2020. Just two weekends after winning a moto, he walked away from professional racing and never lined up again, leaving fans with more questions than answers. For the first time in years, Blake looks back on the moments that defined his career, what really led to his departure from racing, and the life he's built since. From one of motocross's most exciting talents to a completely different life away from the spotlight, El Chupacabra finally tells his story. 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:27 Welcome Blake Baggett to Gypsy Tales 00:06:22 Why Talk Now 00:11:24 Making Millions Racing and After Racing 00:15:06 The Start of Baggett's Pro Career 00:20:00 Blake's Level of Fitness 00:22:14 First Pro Contract 00:26:50 What Mitch Payton saw in Blake Baggett 00:32:10 Pro Circuits Dominance 00:36:30 Riding on the Edge 00:44:27 James Stewarts Level of Speed 00:49:51 James Stewart Riding Style 00:59:35 Blake's Relationship with Aldon Baker 01:08:03 Blakes Motivation to Win 01:10:56 Bonus Money in Supercross 01:19:16 Wanting to be the best 01:27:44 Building an App 01:38:07 Blake Baggett 2012 Freestone Wall Jump 01:45:29 The Best Era of Motocross!? 01:50:13 Hangtown moto 1 2012 01:57:28 Blake Baggett's Son 02:08:50 Testing Factory KTM parts 02:14:24 Passing Eli Tomac at Thunder Valley 02:19:06 Blake Baggett Almost Returned to Racing 02:21:34 Why Blake Baggett Retired 02:35:55 The Day Blake walked away 02:50:10 Crushing it in Business 03:01:02 Blakes Goals in Business 03:07:58 Blake's Financial Goals 03:20:09 Making it in Business 03:39:58 Closing 🔵 Yamaha Motorsports https://www.yamahamotorsports.com 💧 Order SOTA Fuel “Gypsy Juice” https://sotafuel.com/products/sota-fuel-hydration-30-pack?variant=42103959945258 🧤 FIST HANDWEAR: http://www.fisthandwear.com CODE: GYPSYGANG for 15% off Save 25% on Blud Lubricants with code GYPSY https://www.bludlubricants.com/collections/barracuda-blud Follow the Gypsy himself 👇 Jase Macalpine https://www.instagram.com/jasemacalpine/ 🛒 Shop Gypsy Tales merch: https://gypsytales.com 📸 FOLLOW GYPSY TALES ON INSTAGRAM: @gypsytalespodcast Listen on Spotify/Apple → https://pod.link/1335551721 💼 Business inquiries: ethan@gypsy-tales.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  2. 5d ago

    CHAPTER 423 Ft. Adam Cianciarulo

    Adam Cianciarulo is back, and this time the conversation is less about racing and more about what comes after it. After retiring in May 2024, AC stepped straight into the broadcasting career he'd dreamed of since he was a kid. Two years later, he's still figuring out who he is without a race result to define him. Adam won 11 amateur national championships before ever lining up as a professional and spent much of his career carrying the expectations that came with it. In Chapter 423, he sits down with Jase Macalpine to discuss growing up without the time to develop an identity outside of racing, the breakdown that forced him to confront it, and his decision to turn down work so he could spend an entire summer with nothing on his schedule. AC OPENS UP ON: ◼ Never having had time to develop an identity outside racing ◼ The 2021 breakdown with his arm, and why he is grateful it got that bad ◼ Turning down the 2025 outdoors so he would have nothing on all summer ◼ Winning a Supercross in 2014 with zero confidence, and feeling like an imposter ◼ Training so hard as a kid that he stunted his own growth ◼ Moving in with Ryan Villopoto, and why RV is the most underrated champion of the era ◼ Giving Ken Roczen a 50/50 shot at lining up in 2027 ◼ What he actually meant about Chase Sexton, and the standard Chase holds himself to ◼ Jorge Prado and Jeffrey Herlings at the MXoN, and racing ready to die on a Monday ◼ Blake Baggett's life after racing, and the phone call from a construction site 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:52 Welcome back Adam Cianciarulo 00:02:12 Adam's Glow Up 00:04:25 The Start of Gypsy Tales 00:11:48 Housecall Pro Ad 00:12:06 Daniel Blairs Broadcasting Skill 00:18:10 Adam's Broadcasting Career 00:22:32 The Transition from Pro to Retirement 00:30:52 How Social Media Impacts your world view 00:36:50 Doing things for the right reason 00:42:25 Not needing a lot to be Happy 00:49:41 Mentally hitting your limit 00:57:34 Sota Fuel Ad 01:01:26 Getting Brand Deals 01:07:10 Jeffery Herlings VS Jorge Prado 01:10:46 Risking your life for 20 years 01:17:57 The Rarity of being a Supercross broadcaster 01:26:05 Should Adam Return to Racing? 01:31:23 Why RC is the GOAT 01:39:48 Dealing with online comments 01:43:36 Moving in with Ryan Villopoto 01:50:30 Adam had no confidence 01:56:54 Is Villopoto the Goat? 02:01:49 Jett Lawrence 02:06:10 Showing how hard Supercross really is 02:09:58 Crazy Ryan Villopoto Story 02:21:19 Adam wants an adventure ride 02:29:36 Positive Interactions with fans 02:38:29 Instagram Conspiracy 2:51:11 Fist Handwear Ad 02:52:25 Blake Baggett is doing the pod! 02:58:07 Blake Baggett's Late Moto Charge 03:08:03 Chase Sexton 03:17:50 Extreme Ownership Jacko Willink 03:27:20 Dealing with anxiety 03:31:02 The Risk of Racing Supercross 03:39:01 Haiden Deegans Rookie Season 03:50:17 Lucas Coenen Straight to 450 Supercross 03:57:31 Closing Monster Energy 🟢 https://www.monsterenergy.com/en-us/ Save 50% off Housecall Pro: https://housecallpro.com/gypsygang Follow the Gypsy himself 👇 Jase Macalpine https://www.instagram.com/jasemacalpine/ 🛒 Shop Gypsy Tales merch: https://gypsytales.com 📸 FOLLOW GYPSY TALES ON INSTAGRAM: @gypsytalespodcast Listen on Spotify/Apple → https://pod.link/1335551721 💼 Business inquiries: ethan@gypsy-tales.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  3. Oct 25

    Is Chase Sexton OUT of Options?! Are the Coenens READY for Supercross?

    Silly Season is heating up as we head toward the 2027 Supercross season! Is Chase Sexton leaving Kawasaki, and what options does he have? The Coenen brothers are heading to America to race Supercross, Haiden Deegan is emerging as America's top rider, WSX faces a sudden shutdown amid financial troubles, and several big names could be heading toward retirement. We break down the latest rider moves, team changes, and unanswered questions surrounding the upcoming season, plus the latest from MXGP and some potential news surrounding Jeffrey Herlings. 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:31 WSX CANCELLED! 00:06:54 Destination Yamaha Ad 00:08:20 Most Memorable WSX Moment 00:10:55 What's the best transition going into 450 Supercross? 00:14:18 The Coenens racing Supercross 00:14:57 MXON Recap 00:19:24 King of the offseason 00:21:13 Sota Fuel Ad 00:21:51 Potenital Retirees 00:23:06 Pro Circuit Kawasaki 2027 00:32:31 NEW Bikes for 2027 00:36:19 Sexton staying at Kawi? 00:49:28 Deegan's new mechanic 00:51:41 Drama at Yamaha MXGP 00:54:32 Aussie takeover 00:59:06 Savatgy to Ducati 01:01:16 Main event now at 20 riders 01:05:31 FIST Handwear Ad 01:06:51 Red Bull Hardline 01:11:41 Outro 🔵 Find your destination and go on an adventure with Destination Yamaha. Explore all the bikes, tours, and experiences here: https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/destination-yamaha 💧 Order SOTA Fuel “Gypsy Juice” https://sotafuel.com/products/sota-fuel-hydration-30-pack?variant=42103959945258 🧤 FIST HANDWEAR: http://www.fisthandwear.com CODE: GYPSYGANG for 15% off Follow the Gypsy himself 👇 Jase Macalpine https://www.instagram.com/jasemacalpine/ 🛒 Shop Gypsy Tales merch: https://gypsytales.com 📸 FOLLOW GYPSY TALES ON INSTAGRAM: @gypsytalespodcast Listen on Spotify/Apple → https://pod.link/1335551721 💼 Business inquiries: ethan@gypsy-tales.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  4. Oct 16

    CHAPTER 422 Ft. Jeremy McGrath

    The King of Supercross is back for round two. Jeremy McGrath won 72 supercross main events, 15 more than Eli Tomac and 24 more than Ricky Carmichael, and nobody has got near that standard since. This one is three hours on how it actually ended for him, what he would do differently, and what he sees when he watches the current field. Jeremy McGrath is a seven time supercross champion with more main event wins than anyone in the history of the sport. In Chapter 422 he sits down with Jase Macalpine to go through the Yamaha offer that cut his salary in half, the KTM that was never ready and made the decision for him, the two fourth places that finally let him stop, and why he is in the gym five mornings a week at 54. JEREMY EXPLAINS: ◼ The Yamaha offer that halved his salary after he won them three titles ◼ Signing with KTM, a bike that was not ready, and telling Larry he was done tomorrow ◼ The two fourth places behind Carmichael, Stewart and Reed that let him walk away at peace ◼ What he would tell Eli Tomac about the first year out ◼ Why Haiden Deegan should sit behind someone for a whole race and copy him ◼ The same front end crash Chase Sexton keeps having, on every brand ◼ Twenty years of Monster, and the Hansen's sticker on his forks in 98 ◼ How he squashed twenty years of beef with Jeff Emig ◼ A hip, a knee, and the ankle he is getting looked at next week 0:00 Intro 1:13 The Gambling Money Behind a Factory Team 7:00 Sports Betting Is a Pandemic 10:38 A Word on Subscribing 12:21 The King of Gypsy Tales Is Back 13:17 Beast Mode at 54 14:34 Empty Nesters 18:54 Six Guys and an 8:30 Start 25:52 A Hip, a Knee and the Ankle Left to Fix 30:37 Jase's Dad, Cambodia and Riding Till the Wheels Fall Off 31:50 What He Made of Jett's Ankle 33:47 Mars Men 36:10 Nobody Races the Off Season Anymore 37:19 Flying Race to Race Across Europe in the 90s 46:12 Why the Sport Moved to Florida 48:40 Still Driving the 2015 Prius 50:01 The Strait of Hormuz and China's Hidden Reserves 54:09 Telling the Truth and Becoming the Enemy 59:02 Written Off, Then a World Champion 1:03:46 Chase Sexton and the Same Crash Every Time 1:10:59 Silly Season and Eli Tomac Retiring 1:11:55 The Day a Racer Knows It's Over 1:17:28 BRUNT Workwear 1:19:36 Did He Ever Feel Like the King? 1:20:51 He Got Hurt More After He Retired 1:23:47 Advice for Guys Who Beat the Game Early 1:28:43 How Fans Turn on You, Then Love You 1:33:07 Which Criticism Is Worth Listening To 1:35:15 What He Makes of Deegan's 450 Year 1:38:22 Learning Outdoors by Watching Jeff Emig 1:41:07 Decoding Ricky Carmichael's Riding Style 1:43:13 The Best Deegan Interview He Has Heard 1:49:12 Prado vs Deegan on the Last Lap 1:51:07 The Pass on Cooper Webb 1:53:11 Riding the New Two Stroke at Ironman 1:57:35 The Colorado 500 1:59:53 Swing Arm City and Missing Ken Block 2:03:59 Winning King of the Hammers Back to Back 2:06:36 Where He Has Ridden in the World 2:10:25 AG1 2:11:31 A Thousand Miles of Baja in Five Days 2:16:26 Why the Lawrence Brothers Are Ahead of the Field 2:19:01 The Biggest Turnover in Years 2:20:28 Twenty Years of Monster Energy Supercross 2:22:50 How the Monster Deal Happened in 2008 2:24:32 How Energy Drinks Funded the Sport 2:32:38 The Crash That Overshadowed Hunter's Title 2:36:41 Predictions for Next Year 2:37:38 Riding a Defensive Line 2:40:47 You Cannot Make Enemies of Everyone 2:43:49 Moving Up to the 450s 2:45:37 Larry Brooks, the Unsung Hero 2:48:36 The Cinderella Story of the Season 2:51:36 Watching the Tomac Tribute 2:54:20 Squashing Twenty Years of Beef with Emig 2:55:57 Where the Rivalry Started 2:59:35 FIST 3:01:01 Tomac's 57 Wins 3:05:14 The Two Fourths That Let Him Walk Away 3:08:47 Yamaha Halving His Salary 3:12:47 What He Was Actually Being Paid Monster Energy 🟢 https://www.monsterenergy.com/en-us/ GYPSY TALES PARTNERS Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code GYPSYGANG at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/GYPSYGANG TRY AG1 http://www.drinkag1.com/gypsytales For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://www.mengotomars.com SHOP FIST HANDWEAR https://fisthandwear.com LISTEN & FOLLOW Listen: https://pod.link/1335551721 Instagram: https://instagram.com/gypsytalespodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gypsytalespodcast Jase Macalpine: https://www.instagram.com/jasemacalpine/ GYPSY TALES Merch: https://gypsytales.com Business: ethan@gypsy-tales.com #Bruntpod #sponsored See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  5. Oct 7

    CHAPTER 421 Ft. RJ Hampshire

    RJ Hampshire is officially headed to Ducati. Fresh off the announcement, RJ joins Jase Macalpine on Gypsy Tales to talk about signing with Ducati, the decision behind the move and what comes next for his Supercross and Motocross career. RJ also opens up about his aggressive riding style, making passes with millions of dollars on the line, Chase Sexton and Kawasaki, Haiden Deegan vs Cole Davies, losing his dad, nearly racing MXoN, training with the Lawrence brothers, getting the Ducati race bike ready and the mentality it takes to win at the highest level. We also talked about: 👉🏼 RJ PISSING OFF Mitch Payton 👉🏼 Why RJ has NO agent 👉🏼 The Darren Lawrence effect 👉🏼 Supercross getting quieter!? 👉🏼 Where Chase Sexton will sign in 2027 With RJ moving to Ducati AND training with the Lawrence brothers, what do you think his results will look like in 2027? Drop your predictions below! 👇🏼 Save 25% on Blud Lubricants with code GYPSY https://www.bludlubricants.com/collections/barracuda-blud Drink AG1 http://www.drinkag1.com/gypsytales SHOP MOTOSPORT.COM:https://www.motosport.com/?rstr=62946&ls=8vu&utm_source=roster&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=-jasonmacalpine-62946 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:13 Welcome RJ Hampshire to Gypsy Tales 00:03:27 Haiden Deegan VS Cole Davies 00:14:32 Blud Lubricants Ad 00:15:13 Signing with Ducati 00:19:57 Kawasaki Wanted to Trade Riders!? 00:26:37 RJ Hamphire has no agent!? 00:31:29 Chase Sexton is done with Kawasaki!? 00:37:32 The Darren Lawrence Effect 00:53:45 RJ Opens Up About Losing His Dad 01:13:04 Anything to Win a Supercross Title 01:15:36 RJ's Best Life Decision 01:18:48 The People Who Saved RJ's Career 01:20:50 AG1 Ad 01:21:53 Mike Grondahl's Impact in Supercross 01:27:08 Mitch Payton was Pissed 01:39:45 2026 SMX Finals 01:48:04 Supercross Noise Reduction 01:53:57 RJ Almost Raced MXON!? 02:01:01 Cooper Webb & Team Tedder 02:05:32 Where is Chase Sexton Going!? 02:12:14 Why RJ has no agent 02:18:46 Motosport.com Ad 02:19:41 Malcolm Stewart, Aaron Plessinger & RJ 02:29:55 New KTM 250!!! 02:31:38 Sacha Coenen Goes Full Send 02:34:29 Jeffery Herling's on Honda 02:41:30 Why Honda Get's Such Great Starts 02:46:55 The Process of getting the Ducati Race Ready 02:50:13 Training with the Lawrence Brothers 02:51:24 Taking out Seth Hammaker 02:55:10 RJ Hampshire's Career Highlights 02:56:43 Scary Head Injury 03:03:35 The Love of Doing the Work 03:08:05 The Real RJ Hampshire 03:10:38 Outro Follow the Gypsy himself 👇 Jase Macalpine https://www.instagram.com/jasemacalpine/ 🛒 Shop Gypsy Tales merch: https://gypsytales.com 📸 FOLLOW GYPSY TALES ON INSTAGRAM: @gypsytalespodcast Listen on Spotify/Apple → https://pod.link/1335551721 💼 Business inquiries: ethan@gypsy-tales.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  6. Sep 23

    Gypsy Tales Recap: LA SMX DRAMA!

    The heat just got turned up at Round 2 in LA! We never thought we’d see a Haiden Deegan and Cooper Webb rivalry, but it’s officially here. Jase Macalpine breaks down all the 2026 SuperMotocross World Championship drama, including Cooper Webb vs. Haiden Deegan, Hunter Lawrence going off, Jorge Prado’s incredible SMX run, the problems with the current SMX playoff format and tracks, and what the future of SuperMotocross could look like. We also dive into the 2026 MXGP season, Guillem Farrés winning the MX2 World Championship, Jeffrey Herlings, MXON, and the latest Supercross silly season talk. Jase breaks down the recent performances of Cole Davies, Ryder DiFrancesco, Levi Kitchen and Julien Beaumer, what could be next for each of them heading into 2027, Eli Tomac’s retirement, and whether Ken Roczen will continue racing in 2027. Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code GYPSYGANG at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/GYPSYGANG For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://www.mengotomars.com SHOP MOTOSPORT.COM:https://www.motosport.com/?rstr=62946&ls=8vu&utm_source=roster&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=-jasonmacalpine-62946 Stay Hydrated💧 Order SOTA Fuel https://sotafuel.com/products/sota-fuel-hydration-30-pack?variant=42103959945258 🧤 FIST HANDWEAR: http://www.fisthandwear.com CODE: GYPSYGANG for 15% off Follow the Gypsy himself 👇 Jase Macalpine https://www.instagram.com/jasemacalpine/ 🛒 Shop Gypsy Tales merch: https://gypsytales.com 📸 FOLLOW GYPSY TALES ON INSTAGRAM: @gypsytalespodcast Listen on Spotify/Apple → https://pod.link/1335551721 💼 Business inquiries: ethan@gypsy-tales.com 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:13 Where Have we been? (NEW STUDIO) 00:12:39 Cooper Webb vs Haiden Deegan 00:20:27 The Problem SMX? 00:26:43 How can the SMX Tracks be better? 00:29:18 Future of the SMX Playoffs 00:32:25 Team Managers Suspended?? 00:33:56 Was year 1 of SMX the best? 00:36:55 Hunter Lawrence GOES OFF! 00:41:19 Do Riders Race TOO MUCH 00:45:21 Jorge Prado.... WOW 00:51:42 Guillem Farrés Takes MX2 World Championship 00:55:20 Silly Season Chatter 01:00:33 Kitchen / JuJu / Ryder D 01:02:27 Cole Davies 01:04:24 ChatGPT Haiden Deegan vs Cole Davies 01:08:25 MXON Discussion 01:20:48 Jeffrey F**king Herlings 01:22:09 Tomac Reitres... 01:26:25 Does Ken Roczen race in 2027? 01:30:16 Wrap Up #Bruntpod #sponsored See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  7. Aug 28

    CHAPTER 420 Ft. Tosha Schareina

    How do you go from racing enduro in Spain to taking on the Dakar Rally for one of the biggest factory teams in the world? Tosha Schareina reveals the reality of racing Dakar, how he used a Dakar video game on PlayStation to learn rally navigation, what it takes to survive at the highest level of rally-raid, and his journey to becoming a factory Honda rider. Tosha Schareina is a Spanish rally-raid racer and factory Honda rider competing at the highest level of cross-country rally. In Chapter 420, he sits down with Jase Macalpine to break down his journey from motocross and enduro to Dakar, and his pursuit of the World Rally-Raid Championship. TOSHA EXPLAINS: ◼ How playing the Dakar video game helped him learn rally navigation ◼ What it really takes to race the Dakar Rally ◼ How he went from Spanish enduro to racing for Factory Honda ◼ Why Billy Bolt and Josep Garcia helped make enduro cool again ◼ The physical and mental demands of cross-country rally ◼ His take on Jett Lawrence vs Haiden Deegan in Pro Motocross 0:00 The Dakar Dream That Started on a PlayStation 9:44 Cardo Systems 11:11 The Uncle Who Got Him on Bikes at 7 13:12 Why He Missed His Shot at Being a Motocross Pro 20:55 Choosing Enduro Over Motocross in Spain 21:40 How Billy Bolt and Josep Garcia Made Enduro Cool Again 32:58 Racing Under the Spanish Federation, Not a Factory 37:37 Battling Josep Garcia Through the Junior Ranks 55:54 The Sponsor Money That Gets You to Dakar 59:53 He Trained for Dakar Using the PlayStation Game 1:05:19 MotoSport.com 1:14:15 Racing Argentina, Morocco, and the Learning Curve 1:28:51 Physical vs Mental Prep in Cross-Country Rally 1:43:14 Where Supercross and Rally Overlap 1:59:30 Chasing the World Rally-Raid Championship 2:00:35 AG1 2:10:16 Tosha Schareina on Jett vs Deegan 2:23:47 What's Next: Baja, Brazil, and Morocco GYPSY TALES PARTNERS SHOP CARDO PACKTALK EDGE https://cardosystems.com/collections/off-road SHOP CARDO VENTURE https://cardosystems.com/pages/venture SHOP MOTOSPORT.COM https://www.motosport.com/?rstr=62946&ls=8vu&utm_source=roster&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=-jasonmacalpine-62946 TRY AG1 http://www.drinkag1.com/gypsytales LISTEN & FOLLOW Listen: https://pod.link/1335551721 Instagram: https://instagram.com/gypsytalespodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gypsytalespodcast Gypsy Tales Clips: https://youtube.com/@gypsytales Jase Macalpine: https://www.instagram.com/jasemacalpine/ GYPSY TALES Merch: https://gypsytales.com Business: ethan@gypsy-tales.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  8. Aug 26

    CHAPTER 419 Ft. Pernilla Solberg

    Jase Macalpine sits down with Pernilla Solberg for Chapter 419 of the Gypsy Tales Podcast to tell the story behind one of rally's most influential families. Pernilla never wanted to be the best female driver. She wanted to be the best driver, period. When one competitor told her that if she ever beat him, he'd put his helmet on the shelf, that's exactly what she did. Pernilla raced against the boys in Sweden throughout the late '90s, met Petter Solberg at Rally GB in 1998, and retired at 28 to raise their son Oliver, now a WRC driver in his own right. Today, she runs the Solberg motorsport operation, serves as President of the FIA World Rally Commission, and holds board seats across five family car companies. In this chapter, Pernilla gets into what it takes to run a rally team, why a Rally1 car can now cost $1.5 million with few buyers lining up, how modern PR is stripping motorsport of its biggest personalities, and why a new WRC owner could be days away from being announced. Plus, the sim racer who beat everyone with a Logitech taped to his kitchen table, the Norwegian Prime Minister who wrote Petter a letter about his swearing, and why Pernilla believes YouTube, not TV, has become the biggest engine in motorsport. Stay Hydrated - Order SOTA Fuelhttps://sotafuel.com/products/sota-fuel-hydration-30-pack?variant=42103959945258 Drink AG1http://www.drinkag1.com/gypsytales Get $10 Off BRUNT with code GYPSYGANG at https://bruntworkwear.com/GYPSYGANG 00:00:00 Intro00:03:37 Growing Up Around Swedish Motorsport00:09:35 The Lando Norris Ice Session00:11:32 Starting Rally At 16 With Her Dad00:14:47 SOTA Fuel Ad00:15:26 The First Race In A Volvo 24000:19:45 The Guy Who Put His Helmet On The Shelf00:24:24 The Sim Racer Who Won With A Logitech00:28:36 Stepping Up To A Mitsubishi Evo 300:32:05 Meeting Petter At Rally GB 199800:37:07 Retiring At 28 To Have Oliver00:41:36 Getting Oliver Into Cross Karts00:52:54 The Call That Subaru Was Leaving00:57:13 AG1 Ad00:59:00 Starting A Rally Team In Five Weeks01:07:21 The Muzzling Of Modern Motorsport01:16:29 Petter Told Off By The Norwegian Prime Minister01:22:53 Rally 1 Cars Now Cost $1.5 Million01:33:57 YouTube Is The World's Biggest TV Channel01:36:19 Brunt Workwear Ad01:37:52 If Championships Went All-In On YouTube01:44:34 Women In Motorsport01:53:56 Can Oliver Be A World Champion01:57:48 Favorite Rallies On The Calendar02:03:35 Building A Rally Car From Scratch02:13:07 The Vision For WRC Follow the Gypsy himself: https://www.instagram.com/jasemacalpine/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@gypsytalespodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Shop Gypsy Tales merch: https://gypsytales.com Watch more clips: https://www.youtube.com/@GYPSYTALES FOLLOW GYPSY TALES ON INSTAGRAM: @gypsytalespodcast Listen on Spotify/Apple: https://pod.link/1335551721 Business inquiries: ethan@gypsy-tales.com #PernillaSolberg #PetterSolberg #WRC #WorldRally #GypsyTales See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Host Jase Macalpine has spent the last ten years as a Gypsy Film Maker traveling around the world. Gypsy Tales is about the people met along the way, people who have inspired the journey or are just plain interesting.

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  • Creator
    Jase Macalpine
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    518
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © © 2018 Gypsy Tales
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