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MX Mastery

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by Jacob Pennisi and Bryan Johnson

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12 episodes
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Welcome to MX Mastery, hosted by the head trainers at Millsaps Training Facility Jacob Pennisi (Fitness Director) and Bryan Johnson (Head Track Trainer). Mastery is defined as the highest level of skill and knowledge in a particular field or activity. That’s exactly what we’re trying to help you achieve in this podcast. Mastery of anything is more of a journey than a destination, and we’d love to have you come along for the ride! In this podcast, you can look forward to conversations about motocross training, fitness, racing, conversations with top pros, and much more!

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August 21, 2023

Jordon Smith Part 2

<p>Welcome to MX Mastery!</p> <p>Mastery is defined as the highest level of skill and knowledge in a particular field or activity. That’s exactly what we’re trying to help you achieve in this podcast. Mastery of anything is more of a journey than a destination, and we’d love to have you come along for the ride!</p> <p>In this podcast, we talk about what we know best; motocross training, and what it takes to get to the top level in this sport. On MX Mastery, you can look forward to everything from conversations with top athletes to topics like fitness, supercross, racing, amateur, professional, etc. If it’s moto, we’re going to talk about it!</p> <p>In today’s episode, we sit down with Jordon Smith. Jordon was a long time member at MTF. He trained with us from amateur ranks all the way through his first 7 years as a professional. He&#39;s worked with most of the top teams in our sport including Geico Honda, TLD KTM, Pro Circuit Kawasaki, Firepower Honda, and he currently rides for Star Racing Yamaha. Enjoy part two of our conversation!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow Jordon on Instagram! - @jordon_.smith</p> <p>Time Stamps:</p> <p>1:00 - How Jordon has defied the odds by going from Factory ride to privateer ride and BACK to Factory</p> <p>8:00 - Jordon didn’t always enjoy the grind of training</p> <p>12:50 - What have you learned from working with so many different trainers and teams?</p> <p>15:30 - Why is Star so good?</p> <p>22:00 - Jordon did a front flip in the middle of a race by accident… or so he says</p> <p>25:45 - Turning road kill into a fun game for road cycling</p> <p>36:00 - Jordon’s first cycle at MTF and Colleen’s motorcycle was in the ditch</p> <p>42:20 - The drama with Haiden Deegan</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sign up for our online training programs! - https://mtfmx.com/online-training/</p> <p>Instagram:</p> <ul> <li><p>@mtfmx  </p> </li> <li><p>@jacob_pennisi </p> </li> </ul> <p>If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating and review on the platform you’re using to listen! This helps the podcast find other listeners that are just as passionate about this sport as you are!</p>

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July 24, 2023

Jordon Smith Part 1

<p>Welcome to MX Mastery!</p> <p>Mastery is defined as the highest level of skill and knowledge in a particular field or activity. That’s exactly what we’re trying to help you achieve in this podcast. Mastery of anything is more of a journey than a destination, and we’d love to have you come along for the ride!</p> <p>In this podcast, we talk about what we know best; motocross training, and what it takes to get to the top level in this sport. On MX Mastery, you can look forward to everything from conversations with top athletes to topics like fitness, supercross, racing, amateur, professional, etc. If it’s moto, we’re going to talk about it!</p> <p>In today’s episode, we sit down with Jordon Smith. Jordon was a long time member at MTF. He trained with us from amateur ranks all the way through his first 7 years as a professional. He&#39;s worked with most of the top teams in our sport including Geico Honda, TLD KTM, Pro Circuit Kawasaki, Firepower Honda, and he currently rides for Star Racing Yamaha. Enjoy part one of our conversation!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow Jordon on Instagram! - @jordon_.smith</p> <p>Time Stamps:</p> <p>3:30 - How did Jordon find his way to MTF?</p> <p>17:55 - Jordon’s first bit of support from Suzuki</p> <p>19:15 - You’re known for being a hard worker. Have you always been that way?</p> <p>24:45 - The personality traits of a professional athlete that has a chance to make it</p> <p>26:50 - Jordon was the slowest and youngest member at MTF</p> <p>30:10 - One of our most iconic members, Llama. If you know you know. </p> <p>34:50 - You’ve been on Geico Honda, TLD KTM, PC Kawi, Firepower Honda, and now Star racing. Was it a fresh reset every time?</p> <p>51:30 - Jordon’s biggest fresh start in his career, Firepower Honda</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sign up for our online training programs! - https://mtfmx.com/online-training/</p> <p>Instagram:</p> <ul> <li><p>@mtfmx  </p> </li> <li><p>@jacob_pennisi </p> </li> </ul> <p>If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating and review on the platform you’re using to listen! This helps the podcast find other listeners that are just as passionate about this sport as you are!</p>

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July 18, 2023

Mastering Suspension with FC's Mike Haist

<p>Welcome to MX Mastery!</p> <p>Mastery is defined as the highest level of skill and knowledge in a particular field or activity. That’s exactly what we’re trying to help you achieve in this podcast. Mastery of anything is more of a journey than a destination, and we’d love to have you come along for the ride!</p> <p>In this podcast, we talk about what we know best; motocross training, and what it takes to get to the top level in this sport. On MX Mastery, you can look forward to everything from conversations with top athletes to topics like fitness, supercross, racing, amateur, professional, etc. If it’s moto, we’re going to talk about it!</p> <p>In today’s episode, we dive into the world of suspension with Factory Connection&#39;s Mike Haist. Mike is coming up on 20 years of being a suspension tech with Factory Connection and has worked with young amateurs all the way up to top professionals in the 450 class. Mike comes out to MTF a few times a year to get us dialed in before big races, and we were lucky enough to grab him for a conversation!</p> <p>Time Stamps:</p> <p>0:50 - Why is Mike and Factory Connection at MTF?</p> <p>4:20 - How did Mike get into the suspension industry?</p> <p>9:15 - Do you find the guys here at MTF are really far off with their settings?</p> <p>11:50 - What is the most common thing you see that’s an easy fix for riders and their suspension?</p> <p>14:35 - Thoughts on the triple air chamber fork</p> <p>16:50 - Do they use nitrogen for air forks at the top level?</p> <p>19:45 - Does FC find a setting faster because of your experience with all different conditions compared to smaller suspension shops?</p> <p>25:12 - Max Anstie and his set up</p> <p>27:30 - How do you keep track of your different settings for different tracks?</p> <p>30:25 - Have you ever had to tell someone that the problem is their riding technique, not the suspension?</p> <p>32:52 - Mike’s thoughts on why bikes kick more side to side when you’re in a higher gear</p> <p>39:22 - Setting up your bike for the only 2% of the track that’s giving you trouble</p> <p>40:55 - Chad Reed setting his bike up for the end of the main event</p> <p>42:22 - If you have a beginner that is just starting to mess with their suspension, how do you advise they start that journey</p> <p>49:15 - At what level of riding should I start messing with my suspension?</p> <p>51:52 - How often should you have your suspension checked by a tech?</p> <p>55:08 - Is stock suspension really that bad?</p> <p>58:25 - If you start to run out of clicker adjustment, should you then send in your suspension to get it adjusted?</p> <p>1:00:38 - What is the difference between A-kit suspension and everything else?</p> <p>1:06:50 - Cooper Webb switching fork tube diameters during SX</p> <p>1:14:05 - What do you think Dylan Ferrandis is searching for on this new bike?</p> <p>1:16:50 - Why do you prefer to not tell the riders the adjustments you make when you’re testing?</p> <p>1:20:15 - Have you ever sent someone back out with the exact same suspension as before and it solved their problem?</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sign up for our online training programs! - https://mtfmx.com/online-training/</p> <p>Instagram:</p> <ul> <li><p>@mtfmx  </p> </li> <li><p>@jacob_pennisi </p> </li> </ul> <p>If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating and review on the platform you’re using to listen! This helps the podcast find other listeners that are just as passionate about this sport as you are!</p>

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What is MX Mastery?

Welcome to MX Mastery, hosted by the head trainers at Millsaps Training Facility Jacob Pennisi (Fitness Director) and Bryan Johnson (Head Track Trainer).

Mastery is defined as the highest level of skill and knowledge in a particular field or activity. That’s exactly what we’re trying to help you achieve in this podcast. Mastery of anything is more of a journey than a destination, and we’d love to have you come along for the ride!

In this podcast, you can look forward to conversations about motocross training, fitness, racing, conversations with top pros, and much more!

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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