The Outside Gate

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By: Aussie Steve

Welcome to "The Outside Gate," where the spirit of adventure meets the thrill of motocross and supercross, all under the Aussie sun! Join your host, the one and only Aussie Steve, as he takes you on a wild journey through the adrenaline-pumping world of two-wheeled action, sprinkled with a dash of Australian life and the antics of his feathered friend, The Colonel.

The Outside Gate episode 85 - Logan Leitzel
#85
06/27/2025

Privateer hero Logan Leitzel checks in to talk about his moto life, from developing the Cobra 65 as a wipper snapper to making his first 450SX Main Event this year. Cheers mate and good luck for the rest of the season.


The Outside Gate episode 84 - Dave Osterman
#84
06/20/2025

What a story. From a Taco minibike to Supercross title winning mechanic and Supercross winning team manager, "DaveO" has worked with or competed against just about every legend of the sport. Known for his drive and passion, it certainly shows in our conversation. Thanks Dave.


The Outside Gate episode 83 - Trent Maher
#83
05/21/2025

The 83 himself, my old mate Trent, former racer, turned podcaster turned TV star checks in for some bench racing about AusProMX, AMA Nationals and Megan Fox. Cheers mate


The Outside Gate episode 82 - Elijah Wiese
#82
05/10/2025

Aussie privateer hero Elijah Wiese checks in to talk about our friend Joel, the AusproMX as it heads towards the halfway point of the season and the final round of AMA supercross. As well as what he's been up to, stunt riding in movies and trying to master his golf swing. Cheers mate.


The Outside Gate episode 81 - Scott Thomson from MotoXpod
#81
04/05/2025

Scotty from the Vital MotoXpod show spares some time for a good ole bench race about Season 25, the Texas moto scene, his motorcycling life and batchelor parties on casino boats! Thanks dude.


The Outside Gate episode 80 - Scott Meshey
#80
03/09/2025

Our guy Scott Meshey is back to talk about season 25, his main event at Arlington, his program with the McGinley clinic, thoughts on the Championship contenders and of course his bikes amazing GUTS seat. Good luck for the rest of the season dude.


The Outside Gate episode 79 - Gerald Langston
#79
03/04/2025

The "Original" GL calls in for some good old bench racing about his motorcycling life, his love of vintage restorations, the Langston Motorsports bike show, growing up in South Africa and dreaming of California, and even bit about his kid who i recall, was pretty fast! Thanks Gerald.


The Outside Gate episode 78 - Rob Andrews
#78
02/12/2025

A British MXGP star of the 1980's, Rob has a great story. As a child Rob didn't even know that dirt bike's were a thing, and didn't start racing until 15 years old, eventually he made it to podium results in the 500cc World Championship, and representing Great Britain at the MXDN. Plenty more great stories too, you can read them all in his autobiography The Inside Line, available at robandrewsmx.com.


The Outside Gate episode 77 - Pete Wolf from Mental 4 Moto
#77
02/09/2025

Like Steve, Pete started his own show a couple of years ago. Mental 4 Moto covers the Aussie and Victorian scene and has well and truly elevated the coverage. An interesting bloke too! Cave Diver, Boxing, Jujitsu and more. We get into plenty of mental health talk too. Cheers Pete.


The Outside Gate episode 76 - Chase Cook
#76
01/28/2025

Chase Cook joins us for a little bench racing about his role at RMATVMC, live announcing on the weekends, his opportunity on Race Day Live, Interviewing Eli, Elk hunting, his mission in Brazil and more. A very cool dude indeed, thanks for your time Chase


The Outside Gate episode 75 - Kris Keefer
#75
01/27/2025

This episode is a little different, Steve and Kris talk a little moto, but mostly about life. Topics from growing up around disability, being fathers of teenagers, being open talking men, being boob guys! and more. Thanks to special guest James for checking in also. 


The Outside Gate episode 74 - Joel Evans
#74
01/21/2025

Aussie privateer hero Joel Evans joins the show to talk about his career so far, from dad swapping a fridge for a PW50, to racing all over the country, racing in South East Asia, his factory fill in for Raceline Husqvarna and more. Cheers and good luck dude!


The Outside Gate episode 73 - Ricky Russell
#73
01/11/2025

GNCC and National Enduro star Ricky Russell checks in to talk about his new ride with Enduro Engineering Triumph, his career so far and his goals for 2025 and beyond. Cheers mate.


The Outside Gate episode 72 - Christmas benchracing
#72
12/23/2024

Steve is joined by a coupla mates from the States, Tom Barnhart and Kyle Womble to have a few Christmas drinks and talk about the upcoming season. 


The Outside Gate episode 71 - Glen Bell
#71
12/16/2024

Thanks to Belly for the yarn about his Moto life, from a junior trials rider to moto privateer to factory rider, winning 8 national titles and representing Australia 7 times. Kids, that bloke at the Penrite truck was way faster than you!


The Outside Gate episode 70 - Mike Treadwell
#70
12/08/2024

NESC legend Mike Treadwell joins Steve for some bench racing about his career, growing up in Maine, the New England scene, 20 years racing Southwick, California trips, Florida trips and more. Some real "Good old days" stories. 
Thanks Mike


Driving home - Thoughts on the AUSX open
12/02/2024

Please excuse the audio quality. A few thoughts from an old moto fan. 


The Outside Gate episode 69 - Vincent Blair
#69
11/24/2024

"V Money" a perfect guest for episode 69. Much like his big brother, he has sure led an interesting life so far, both in moto and in music and now as an entrepreneur. We cover junior days, fair ground races, supercross main events, Cat videos, touring Europe with his band, growing his business and more. Thanks Vinny


The Outside Gate episode 68 - Craig Anderson
#68
11/22/2024

Aussie Legend "Ando" checks in for a good old chin wag about his moto life, from sand dunes on an ATC70 to 12 National titles and everything in between, ups and downs, rivals and team mates, racing in Europe and the US and now training the next generation. Thanks for your time mate.


The Outside Gate episode 67 - Davey Coombs
#67
11/09/2024

Youngsters know DC as the boss of Racer X and MX Sports, but he has lived and amazing motorcycling life as a racer, writer, photographer and most of all a fan. DC was literally on the ground capturing some of the sports most iconic moments and there is probably no one more knowledgeable or passionate about the sports history. Thanks for sharing some stories Davey.


The Outside Gate episode 66 - Ryan "Newf" Lockhart
#66
11/02/2024

The Newf, a former pro rider and a fixture in the Canadian moto scene joins me for a bench race about Canadian Moto, his own career, managing GDR Honda, working for Atlas brace, the adventures at the VMXDN and Moto dad life, now with his boys racing. Cheers Newf, thanks for your time.


The Outside Gate episode 65 - Ed Stratmann from Live Motocross
#65
10/23/2024

Ed Stratmann, my fellow moto podcaster and writer joins us for a bench race about Ed's life growing up on a farm, to being a journalist for not only the moto scene but also for some of the worlds biggest Soccer teams, we also cover a little MXGP, AusX, AMA, Triumph and Ducati and Catherine Zeta Jones!


The Outside Gate episode 64 - Steve and Denise Hatch, Power of the Mind
#64
10/21/2024

Off Road Legend Steve Hatch checks back in, this time with his better half Denise for a chat about the Power of the Mind and the amazing coaching they do, blending Steve's on bike and physical training experience with Denise's decades of experience and knowledge of who we are between the ears. I got a lot out of it myself and I'm sure you will too. Really inspirational people, enjoy.
Check out powerofthemind.coach for much more.


The Outside Gate episode 63
#63
10/18/2024

Darkside checks back in to bench race some fun and interesting topics about, season 24, Worlds Vets, Racing GNCC Quads, concerts, staying grounded and lots more. Thanks for your time dude. 


The Outside Gate episode 62 - Jarryd McNeil
#62
10/12/2024

Great to have a chin wag with an Aussie freestyle legend about his motorcycling life. From riding out the sand pit, to national amateur motocross champion to global freestyle superstar, and now a father of 2. This bloke is a great example of a humble Aussie champion, thanks for your time dude.


The Outside Gate - Nico Israel on the Whip-er Snappers amateur show
#9
10/07/2024

The 20 year old Chilean checks in to talk highs and lows of his career so far, from minibikes in Chile, moving to the USA as a teenager, winning moto's at Loretta's, repping his country at the 2023 MXON and his Injury struggles this year. Thanks Nico and good luck!


The Outside Gate - Landon Gibson on the Whip-er Snappers amateur show
#8
09/29/2024

Team Husqvarna Amateur star Landon Gibson joins the show to talk about Vegas All Stars, Supercross Futures, Loretta's and his great career so far, as well as golf, pickle ball and wake boarding. Thanks dude and good luck


The Outside Gate - Klark Robbins on the Whip-er Snappers Amateur Show
#7
09/28/2024

Gas Gas Mob rider Klark Robbins, talks season 24 and his career so far. From growing up in New Jersey riding Moto and playing Baseball, to now being a factory amateur star under the tutelage of Ryan Sipes. 


The Outside Gate episode 61 - Vegas review with TripledeuceMX
#61
09/26/2024

Steve and Tom Barnhart benchrace the heck out the SMX finale at Las Vegas. Of course we speared of into many tangents, like Jett for the Aussie Breakdancing team and Buffy the Vampire slayer. Enjoy.


The Outside Gate episode 60 - Doug Henry
#60
09/16/2024

4 time AMA champion Doug Henry shares some time to talk about his Moto life, from the Rupp minibike, to his first race (at Southwick of course!) to National championships. As well as hand cycling across America, winning a GNCC, adaptive riding and more. Thanks Legend.


The Outside Gate episode 59 - Kellen Brauer
#59
09/14/2024

Kellen Brauer from Start Your Systems joins us again for a bench race about season 24, riding styles, MXGP, growing the sport and more. Thanks for your time dude. 


The Outside Gate episode 58 - Jamie Astudillo
#58
09/14/2024

Fresh from a Canadian triple crown Championship, WMX star Jamie Astudillo checks in to talk about her story from the PW50 to competing in National and World Championships, including the current US WMX series. She's also road raced, raced quads, GNCC's and more. Thanks and good luck Jamie. 


The Outside Gate episode 57 - Robby Green
#57
08/28/2024

Robby Green catches up with me for some hard core Bench Racing about restoration, his amazing collection, favorite bikes and child hood adventures. From the KD80 with a milk jug for spare gas to his 11 Cagiva's! Thanks Robby. This episode is brought to you by Specbolt.


The Outside Gate episode 56 - Curt Evans
#56
08/24/2024

My good friend Curt Evans from Down/Up Design checks in to tell us a little about his Moto life. From being a child of the 70's Moto boom of California to working at Motocross action, making Mountain bikes before there was such a thing and witnessing the birth of Mountain biking as a sport, Surfing in Hawaii and crushing on Marcia Brady. He even got a few stories out of me! Always a good time. 


The Outside Gate episode 55 - Jordan Jarvis
#55
08/17/2024

WMX star Jordan Jarvis checks in to talk about her Moto life, racing all across North America and to Britain, France and Spain. Being the 2nd ever lady to qualify for a men's Pro National as well as woods racing, training and mentoring junior girls. Thanks for your time Jordan.


The Outside Gate episode 54 - Matthew Phillips
#54
08/06/2024

4 time World Enduro Champion Matty Phillips checks in to talk about his incredible career, travelling to Europe as a youngster, becoming a World Champion and some hardships that came with that success. As well as Junior Motocross days, and some fun stuff of course! Enjoy


The Outside Gate episode 53 - Jeff Beaver from Whiskey Throttle Media
#53
07/28/2024

I've been listening to Jeff for a while, so I reached out as I reckoned we'd get along well, turns out we share a similar story of using hard work, authenticity and a little "Forrest Gumping" our way into the media. We bench race about that, as well as season 24, gold mining, Chevelle's, Kelly Bundy and Heather Thomas. A fun few hours, thanks Jeff. 


The Outside Gate episode 52 - Charles Halcomb
#52
07/28/2024

Hear from NorCal OG Charles Halcomb about his motorcycling life, from the SL100 with Preston Petty fenders to a pro career in moto, drinking tea with Roger De Coster, enduro and desert racing. Then to bike development, testing and marketing, team management and sales. Great stuff, enjoy.


The Outside Gate episode 51 - Steve Westfall
#51
07/13/2024

Factory Triumph team manager "Scuba" Steve Westfall checks in to bench race about his career so far and more, from being a BMX dad to Bass fishing, listening to Korn, humbleness and his riders past and present. Enjoy


The Outside Gate episode 50 - Daniel Blair
#50
07/08/2024

Fifty episodes already! DB checks back in for the occasion and we talk amateur racing, 1990, life back east, goals, Dallas Cowboys, music, movies, retired riders and being parents of teenagers! Real campfire stuff, hope you love it as much as i did.