Momentum: A Motorsports Podcast

Heather Wilson Schiltz of High Gear Success
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Stories and strategies that keep the world of motorsports moving forward with host Heather Wilson Schiltz of High Gear Success | Interviews with riders/drivers, motorsports event organizers, industry professionals and beyond. | Episodes drop every Thursday. Listen on your favorite podcast platform or watch on YouTube. If you're into a variety of motorsports disciplines -- motocross, enduro, off-road, GNCC, flat track, roadracing, short course, streetbike and adventure riding, Supercross, Snocross and more -- this is for you. Plus, get insight into and best practices for motorsports marketing, sponsorship, event promotion, rider branding, the business side of the sport and more.

  1. APR 23

    EP39: How a 13-Year-Old Champion Stays Locked In - Carter Gray, Loretta Lynn MX National Champion

    Send us Fan Mail From watching Supercross on TV to standing on top of the podium at Loretta Lynn’s MX, Carter Gray is already building a serious motocross résumé at just 13 years old. In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz talks with Carter about how he got started in racing, what it felt like to finally win at Loretta’s after years of chasing that goal, and the work that happens behind the scenes to compete at a high level. They also talk about racing for Team USA in France, learning how to stay calm under pressure and the role his coach and training program have played in his success. Plus, he provides insight into what recovery looks like after a back injury. Carter also shares what he enjoys outside of racing and which pros he looks up to. 🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: How Carter got his start in riding and racingWhat it meant to win Loretta Lynn’s (AMA Amatuer National Motocross Championship) with his family waiting at the finish lineHis experience racing for Team USA in France and how different that track feltWhy breathing and staying calm are such a big part of how he races smartWhat fans do not always see about the training and work behind the big momentsHow Driven MX and his support system have helped shape him as a racerWhat recovery looks like after breaking his back and having surgeryThe goals keeping him motivated as he works to get back on the bikeWhy Jett Lawrence and Eli Tomac are two riders he studies closelyWhat Carter likes to do when he is not racing, from golf to basketball📲 Connect with Carter Gray on Instagram and YouTube SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a racer looking to show sponsors how you can bring value to their company, visit HighGearSuccess.com to view services offered by High Gear Success for racers.  Support the show ------------------------------------- Momentum: A Motorsports Podcast, powered by High Gear Success 👉 Want to connect or recommend a guest? Visit: MomentumMotorsportsPodcast.com 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for more motorsports stories and strategies 📸 Follow @MomentumMotorsportsPodcast on Instagram + Facebook

    21 min

  2. APR 16

    EP38: What It Takes to Line Up Every Weekend - Grant Harlan, Supercross & Pro Motocross Competitor

    Send us Fan Mail Grant Harlan has built a professional racing career through persistence, adaptability and a deep understanding of what it takes to keep showing up. In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz talks with Grant about his path from amateur racing to Supercross and Pro Motocross, what life looks like as a privateer racer and how he manages the mental and physical demands of competition. They also talk about bike setup, suspension, recovery from injury, and the behind-the-scenes reality of making a racing program work with limited resources. Grant also shares how his perspective on success has evolved and why seeing Supercross in person gives fans a completely different appreciation for the sport. 🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: How Grant went from riding in Hawaii to chasing a professional racing careerWhat it’s really like living the privateer lifestyle in SupercrossWhy suspension setup matters so much, especially in SupercrossHow Grant manages confidence swings, bad weekends and long recoveriesWhat success looks like for him now compared to earlier in his careerWhy he considers himself an outdoor motocross guy at heartWhat fans may not realize about the work it takes to keep a team goingA look at what Grant enjoys outside of racing, including time around horses📲 Connect with Grant Harlan on Instagram 📲 Follow KMR on Instagram SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a motorsports event organizer who wants more participants or attendees, your marketing and operations may be in need of a revamp. I help evaluate where you're at, develop a customized strategy, implement the tasks and assess the results. So if you're serious about getting more support, let's work together. Visit HighGearSuccess.com to get started.  SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a racer looking to show sponsors how you can bring value to their company, visit HighGearSuccess.com to view services offered by High Gear Success for racers.  Support the show ------------------------------------- Momentum: A Motorsports Podcast, powered by High Gear Success 👉 Want to connect or recommend a guest? Visit: MomentumMotorsportsPodcast.com 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for more motorsports stories and strategies 📸 Follow @MomentumMotorsportsPodcast on Instagram + Facebook

    31 min

  3. APR 9

    EP37: Inside the Archives of American Motorcycle Racing - Larry Lawrence, Motorcycle Journalist & Author

    Send us Fan Mail Larry Lawrence has spent decades documenting the people, moments and milestones that shaped motorcycle racing in the United States. In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz talks with the longtime journalist, historian and RiderFiles.com owner about preserving the sport’s past, the challenges of keeping records accessible, and why so much of racing history is still at risk of being lost.  They also dig into the evolution of media, the value of physical archives, and Larry’s newly released book: The Immortals of American Motocross. 🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: How Larry’s work writing AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame bios launched his deep dive into motorcycle historyWhy Rider Files started with digitizing Larry's own race photos and grew into a much bigger archive projectWhat it takes to identify and organize decades of racing images and why social media has helped fill in missing detailsHow race coverage changed from print deadlines and airport film handoffs to today’s nonstop digital cycleThe difference between feeding the content machine and creating journalism that lastsWhy Larry believes more motorcycle racing history needs to be preserved before it disappearsHow local and regional racing communities can start documenting their own historyThe challenge of ranking motocross legends for his new book: The Immortals of American Motocross📲 Follow Rider Files on Facebook and Instagram 🌐 Learn more at RiderFiles.com 🌐 Find The Immortals of American Motocross book SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a motorsports event organizer who wants more participants or attendees, your marketing and operations may be in need of a revamp. I help evaluate where you're at, develop a customized strategy, implement the tasks and assess the results. So if you're serious about getting more support, let's work together. Visit HighGearSuccess.com to get started.  SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a racer looking to show sponsors how you can bring value to their company, visit HighGearSuccess.com to view services offered by High Gear Success for racers.  Support the show ------------------------------------- Momentum: A Motorsports Podcast, powered by High Gear Success 👉 Want to connect or recommend a guest? Visit: MomentumMotorsportsPodcast.com 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for more motorsports stories and strategies 📸 Follow @MomentumMotorsportsPodcast on Instagram + Facebook

    39 min

  4. APR 2

    EP36: The 18-Month Trade That Got Him a Harley - Ted Kettler, Motorcycle Men Podcast Host & The Road Most Traveled Author

    Send us Fan Mail From early memories of seeing a turquoise and white Harley-Davidson as a child to hosting more than 465 episodes of Motorcycle Men Podcast, Ted Kettler has built a life around motorcycles, storytelling and staying curious.  In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz talks with Ted about his connection to Harley-Davidson, what he has learned through podcasting and why he decided to write The Road Most Traveled. They also talk about the challenges of booking podcast guests, what makes an interview work, and why documenting an interstate motorcycle trip felt worth turning into a book. 🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Buying his first bike while serving in Guantanamo BayThe story behind working 18 months in exchange for a Harley-Davidson SportsterWhat inspired him to start Motorcycle Men PodcastLessons learned from recording more than 465 podcast episodesHow his ride from New Jersey to the Florida Keys became The Road Most Traveled📲 Follow Ted Kettler on YouTube and Facebook 🌐 Learn more at Motorcycle Men Podcast: motomenpc.com 🌐 Find The Road Most Traveled on Amazon and Audible SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a motorsports event organizer who wants more participants or attendees, your marketing and operations may be in need of a revamp. I help evaluate where you're at, develop a customized strategy, implement the tasks and assess the results. So if you're serious about getting more support, let's work together. Visit HighGearSuccess.com to get started.  SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a racer looking to show sponsors how you can bring value to their company, visit HighGearSuccess.com to view services offered by High Gear Success for racers.  Support the show ------------------------------------- Momentum: A Motorsports Podcast, powered by High Gear Success 👉 Want to connect or recommend a guest? Visit: MomentumMotorsportsPodcast.com 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for more motorsports stories and strategies 📸 Follow @MomentumMotorsportsPodcast on Instagram + Facebook

    42 min

  5. MAR 26 ·  BONUS

    BONUS: Market and Operate Profitable Motorsports Events - Heather Wilson Schiltz, High Gear Success CEO (Interviewed by Crissy Conner, Visibility Impact Show)

    Send us Fan Mail Instead of host Heather Wilson Schiltz interviewing a guest on Momentum: A Motorsports Podcast, she joins The Visible CEO Crissy Conner on The Visibility Impact Show for a conversation centered on motorsports event organizers.  They dig into why great events still struggle, where marketing and operations often fall apart, and what organizers can do to build more sustainable, memorable events. From branding and budgeting to surveys, staffing, photography and implementation, this episode gives event organizers a practical look at how stronger systems and better visibility can support long-term success. 🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: The common issues Heather sees when motorsports events are struggling to surviveHow outdated pricing and lack of budgeting can hurt event sustainabilityWhat poor branding looks like and why memorable event identity mattersHeather’s four-step process for evaluating, planning, implementing and assessing an eventWhy post-event surveys are a most valuable tool that organizers can useHow testimonials and participant feedback can strengthen future marketingWhy trust matters when event organizers are deciding whether to invest in outside helpThe difference between strategy and implementation and why both matterWhy marketing and operations work best as part of a full ecosystem, not in isolation📲 Follow High Gear Success on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook 🌐 Learn more at HighGearSuccess.com 🌐 Sign up for Fuel for Thought virtual meetups for event organizers 📲 Follow Crissy Conner, Visible CEO, on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook 🌐 Listen to Crissy’s podcast: The Visibility Impact Show SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a motorsports event organizer who wants more participants or attendees, your marketing and operations may be in need of a revamp. I help evaluate where you're at, develop a customized strategy, implement the tasks and assess the results. So if you're serious about getting more support, let's work together. Visit HighGearSuccess.com to get started.  SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a racer looking to show sponsors how you can bring value to their company, visit HighGearSuccess.com to view services offered by High Gear Success for racers.  Support the show ------------------------------------- Momentum: A Motorsports Podcast, powered by High Gear Success 👉 Want to connect or recommend a guest? Visit: MomentumMotorsportsPodcast.com 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for more motorsports stories and strategies 📸 Follow @MomentumMotorsportsPodcast on Instagram + Facebook

    27 min

  6. MAR 19

    EP35: How BDR Builds Adventure Routes That Change Communities - Inna Thorn and Tim James, Backcountry Discovery Routes Board Members

    Send us Fan Mail Backcountry Discovery Routes has become one of the most recognizable names in adventure riding, but behind every route is years of planning, volunteer efforts and a bigger mission tied to access, education and community.  In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz talks with Inna Thorn, Executive Director and VP of the Backcountry Discovery Routes Board, and Tim James, Board President and Creative Director, about how BDR grew from one route into a nationwide network of backcountry motorcycle adventures. They also share how routes are developed, how the films and dealer screenings help grow the sport and why protecting public lands is a critical part of the organization’s future. 🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: How Backcountry Discovery Routes got started in 2010 The difference between a traditional cross-state BDR and a shorter BDR-X loopWhat goes into route development, from early map research to final filming expeditionsHow riders can download GPS tracks, use maps and tap into route-specific resourcesWhy BDR routes are making a real economic impact in small rural communitiesHow documentary films, dealer screenings and live broadcasts have helped grow awareness and communityThe challenges tied to public land access and why advocacy partnerships matterWhat new BDR routes and projects riders can look forward to next📲 Follow Backcountry Discovery Routes on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook 🌐 Learn more at RideBDR.com SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a motorsports event organizer who wants more participants or attendees, your marketing and operations may be in need of a revamp. I help evaluate where you're at, develop a customized strategy, implement the tasks and assess the results. So if you're serious about getting more support, let's work together. Visit HighGearSuccess.com to get started.  SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a racer looking to show sponsors how you can bring value to their company, visit HighGearSuccess.com to view services offered by High Gear Success for racers.  Support the show ------------------------------------- Momentum: A Motorsports Podcast, powered by High Gear Success 👉 Want to connect or recommend a guest? Visit: MomentumMotorsportsPodcast.com 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for more motorsports stories and strategies 📸 Follow @MomentumMotorsportsPodcast on Instagram + Facebook

    43 min

  7. MAR 12

    EP34: The Role Athletes Can Play in Protecting the Next Generation - Kristen Almer, RideSafe Foundation Executive Director

    Send us Fan Mail When Kristen Almer lost her 11-year-old nephew Logan in a tragic ATV accident, her family’s life changed forever. She then turned unimaginable grief into a mission to help prevent similar tragedies for other families. In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz talks with Kristen about how that devastating loss led to years of research, difficult questions, and eventually the creation of the RideSafe Foundation. This conversation goes far beyond statistics. Kristen explains the common patterns she has uncovered in youth ATV and UTV tragedies, why so many families don’t recognize the risks until it’s too late, and how RideSafe is working to reach kids directly through schools and community partnerships. From industry blind spots to practical ways communities can help, this episode offers an honest look at a problem that affects far more families than many realize. 🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: The story of Logan and the tragedy that changed Kristen’s lifeWhat Kristen uncovered after years of researching youth ATV and UTV incidentsWhy many families using these vehicles recreationally don’t see themselves in traditional powersports safety messagingThe common mistakes and overlooked factors that show up again and again in youth tragediesHow RideSafe Foundation works with schools and communities to create hands-on educational eventsWhy racers, athletes, and the broader powersports industry may be part of the solutionHow parents, schools, companies, and local communities can support the mission📲 Connect with Kristen Almer and the RideSafe Foundation on LinkedIn 🌐 Learn more at RideSafeFoundation.org 🌐 Follow the RideSafe Foundation on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a motorsports event organizer who wants more participants or attendees, your marketing and operations may be in need of a revamp. I help evaluate where you're at, develop a customized strategy, implement the tasks and assess the results. So if you're serious about getting more support, let's work together. Visit HighGearSuccess.com to get started.  SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a racer looking to show sponsors how you can bring value to their company, visit HighGearSuccess.com to view services offered by High Gear Success for racers.  Support the show ------------------------------------- Momentum: A Motorsports Podcast, powered by High Gear Success 👉 Want to connect or recommend a guest? Visit: MomentumMotorsportsPodcast.com 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for more motorsports stories and strategies 📸 Follow @MomentumMotorsportsPodcast on Instagram + Facebook

    48 min

  8. MAR 5

    EP33: Unspoken Trail Rules & Dual Sport Culture - Trevor Schoonover & James Wright, Tallboys & Trackmasters Podcast Hosts and Fairmont Dual Sport Riders Members

    Send us Fan Mail Trevor Schoonover and James Wright have lived the kind of stories that make dual sport riding (and podcasting) so addictive. In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz sits down with the co-hosts of Tallboys & Trackmasters and members of Fairmont Dual Sport Riders (FDSR) to talk about how their club grew from a loose Facebook group into one of the most engaged dual sport riding communities in West Virginia. They also dive into Adventure Travel Day at the West Virginia State Capitol, why tourism matters to West Virginia’s economy, and what it meant to record their 100th episode live onsite.  Plus, hear how the 304 Detour event evolved and some trail etiquette that keeps group rides fun, safe and welcoming. 🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: How Adventure Travel Day / Motorsports Day showcases the impact of motorsports tourism at the WV State CapitolTheir favorite Tallboys & Trackmasters Podcast interviewsHow both guys got into riding and how FDSR friendships changed their livesThe origin story of Fairmont Dual Sport Riders and how the club became a major force in WV dual sport ridingInside the club’s signature event: the 304 Detour Route planning and trail layout lessons: why you can’t please everyone and how events improve over timeTrail etiquette that matters“Leave it better than you found it” — why FDSR prioritizes cleanup and partners with Tread Lightly!Trevor’s moto-camping must-haves and why pepperoni rolls are the ultimate WV trail food📲 Connect with James Wright on Instagram 🌐 Follow Tallboys and Trackmasters Podcast on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a motorsports event organizer who wants more participants or attendees, your marketing and operations may be in need of a revamp. I help evaluate where you're at, develop a customized strategy, implement the tasks and assess the results. So if you're serious about getting more support, let's work together. Visit HighGearSuccess.com to get started.  SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a racer looking to show sponsors how you can bring value to their company, visit HighGearSuccess.com to view services offered by High Gear Success for racers.  Support the show ------------------------------------- Momentum: A Motorsports Podcast, powered by High Gear Success 👉 Want to connect or recommend a guest? Visit: MomentumMotorsportsPodcast.com 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for more motorsports stories and strategies 📸 Follow @MomentumMotorsportsPodcast on Instagram + Facebook

    44 min
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Stories and strategies that keep the world of motorsports moving forward with host Heather Wilson Schiltz of High Gear Success | Interviews with riders/drivers, motorsports event organizers, industry professionals and beyond. | Episodes drop every Thursday. Listen on your favorite podcast platform or watch on YouTube. If you're into a variety of motorsports disciplines -- motocross, enduro, off-road, GNCC, flat track, roadracing, short course, streetbike and adventure riding, Supercross, Snocross and more -- this is for you. Plus, get insight into and best practices for motorsports marketing, sponsorship, event promotion, rider branding, the business side of the sport and more.

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  • Creator
    Heather Wilson Schiltz of High Gear Success
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Momentum: A Motorsports Podcast
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