RIDE BYND – Details, episodes & analysis

Steve Matthes has spent his life inside the world of motocross. First in the trenches as a factory mechanic, and now as one of the most influential voices in the sport. This conversation explores his journey, his perspective, and what it takes to stay connected to something you love for a lifetime.

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What happens when everything falls apart? For Tanner Waite, it meant starting over. Letting go of comfort, facing fear head-on, and building a life rooted in growth, freedom, and purpose. This is a conversation about failure, identity, and becoming the person you’re meant to be.

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805 Beer⁠: a brand that supports the lifestyle and culture I love

⁠⁠Rider Justice⁠⁠: a law firm that stands up for riders

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Robbie Maddison has built a career by imagining what others couldn’t, and having the courage to try anyway.

In this episode of RIDE BYND, Maddo shares the mindset behind his most iconic moments, the fear and sacrifice that came with pushing boundaries, and the personal evolution that came with the process.

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⁠⁠Rider Justice⁠⁠ for a law firm that stands up for riders⁠⁠

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Baja is wild, unforgiving, and impossibly beautiful. In this solo episode, I tell the story of a ten-day motorcycle journey through the Baja peninsula — chasing dirt roads, empty horizons, and the kind of adventure that can’t be planned. This episode isn’t just about riding motorcycles, it’s about endurance, friendship, and what happens when you go far enough that comfort disappears and presence becomes everything.

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805 Beer⁠ to support the ones who support the culture

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Conner is a musician whose songs explore love, loss, broken expectations, and the quiet struggle of trying to find your place in the modern world. Raised around motorcycles and competition, Conner learned early what it means to chase something hard, to fall, and to keep going anyway. Even when things don’t go according to plan. In this episode, we talk about music, motorcycles, and the parallels between riding and creating — the flow and the freedom that keeps pulling you forward.

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805 Beer⁠ to support the ones who support the culture

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Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg is a freestyle motocross legend. A self-made story about passion, resilience, and staying true to what you love. In this episode, we talk about where he came from, his rise to fame, life beyond competition, mentoring the next generation, being an ambassador for the sport, and continuing to chase freedom on two wheels.

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Fox Racing⁠⁠ for the best riding gear in the game

⁠805 Beer⁠ to support the ones who support the culture

⁠⁠Rider Justice⁠⁠ for a law firm that stands up for riders⁠⁠

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In this episode of RIDE BYND, I sit down with Troy Eckert, employee number one at Volcom, to explore a life shaped by massive success, painful collapse, and deep spiritual awakening. Troy shares what the early days of Volcom were really like, why the brand resonated so powerfully, and how it expanded beyond boardsports into motocross. But this conversation goes far beyond business and branding. We talk about leaving the dream behind, navigating divorce and a serious health crisis, hitting rock bottom, and discovering the beauty in the shattered glass.

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Memo Sandoval is the creative mind leading the design vision at Fox Racing. 

Memo's journey into motocross design was anything but traditional. He started as a graffiti artist, found his way to Fox by accident, and learned design through real-world experience—no formal training, just instinct, curiosity, and relentless creativity. Over time, he worked his way up the ladder to become the creative force leading the brand’s visual identity and gear design.

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Fox Racing⁠⁠ for the best riding gear in the game

805 Beer for a beverage that supports our culture

⁠⁠Rider Justice⁠⁠ for a law firm that stands up for riders

Foreign Rider⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the best apparel in the world

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Adam Cianciarulo grew up carrying immense expectations as one of the most talented amateur riders the sport has ever seen. From a young age, his identity became deeply tied to performance, results, and the pressure to be great. In this conversation, Adam opens up about the injuries, setbacks, and loss of identity that shaped his professional career—and how having everything stripped away ultimately led him to a deeper understanding of self-worth, acceptance, and inner peace. This episode is about far more than racing; it’s about learning who you are when the labels fall away, and how to move forward with clarity into the next chapter of life.

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A year-end reflection on 2025 — the wins, the challenges, and the lessons that came from both. I also answer a few questions submitted by friends in a short AMA.

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Fox Racing⁠⁠ for the best riding gear in the game

⁠⁠Rider Justice⁠⁠ for a law firm that stands up for riders⁠⁠

Echo Water⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off the ECHO Flask

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