Show Notes
Continuing our celebration of Phil Nicoletti, he joins us for a look back at his only OA podium in MX at his home track. Seth Rarick, Weege and Matthes have Phil on to talk about that day, his various routes he took to the Husky fill-in ride, memories of JGR, his early rides on kawi and more/
--- CHAPTERS --- 00:18 Intro and sponsors 02:18 Phil's Vegas retirement parties 03:44 Leaving JGR for the Husqvarna ride 11:06 JGR roster chaos and Mookie 14:18 Fill-in pay and the podium bonus 17:45 Ozzy's wedding hangover at Millville 20:49 Early Unadilla memories and results 25:55 Motorsport Cowie days and the Steel City bike 31:46 Filling in for Tommy Searle, landing on Mo 35:34 Liat, Scott and Decal Works reads 38:30 Phil's motos and the goggle stop 45:50 Caleb Russell and the Barsha experience 52:18 Trophy, podium and 250 results 57:38 Why Phil went to Canada 1:02:12 Who really won and Who's That Guy 1:07:03 Cirque du Soleil freestyle flop 1:09:27 Lit Kit and S**t Kit awards 1:14:24 Jacob Marsak Award picks 1:20:29 Luke Renslin's Indy podium and sign-off
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