Momentum: A Motorsports Podcast
Momentum: A Motorsports Podcast
Podcast Description
Stories and strategies that keep the world of motorsports moving forward with host Heather Wilson Schiltz of High Gear Success | Weekly episodes drop on Thursday | Interviews with riders/drivers, motorsports event organizers, industry professionals and beyond.
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The podcast explores various themes within the motorsports industry, focusing on personal stories, competitive strategies, and industry trends. Episodes feature topics such as the transition from racer to team manager, with examples like Corey MacDonald from AmPro Yamaha, and cover insights on technology's impact on racing strategy, sponsorship issues, and the culture of racing families.
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.
Motorcycle coaching is about so much more than speed. It’s about safety, confidence, mentorship, and keeping riders in the sport for life. In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz sits down with Lindsey Scheltema, Executive Director of the United States Motorcycle Coaching Association (USMCA), to talk about how her career has come “full circle” from racing and live event operations to leading a national organization focused on professional standards for coaching motorcyclists.
Lindsey shares how USMCA was born out of a surprising gap discovered during an effort to bring back high school motocross, what the certification process includes, and why coaching is becoming a key part of sustaining motorcycling across disciplines — from motocross to adventure riding to track days.
They also discuss what truly makes a coach impactful and how USMCA’s next chapter is expanding through coach calls, an in-person summit, and its acquisition by the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC).
🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
- Why AIMExpo was a networking goldmine—and how relationships drive business in motorsports
- Lindsey’s “full circle” journey from racer to Arenacross/Supercross operations to connector and leader at USMCA
- The surprising moment that sparked USMCA’s creation
- What USMCA certification includes: background screening, CPR/first aid, concussion/heat/cardiac training, reference checks, and more
- How coaching supports lifelong riding across multiple disciplines and at every experience level
- The role of follow-up and mentorship in building rider confidence and long-term success
- Online coaching growth: why it helps, and why it can’t fully replace in-person instruction
- The biggest misconception Lindsey wants to clear up: great rider ≠ great coach
- What’s next for USMCA: coach calls, an in-person Coach Summit, and expanded opportunities through MIC
🌐 Get info about USMCA and becoming a coach: USMCA.org
🌐 Find a coach: MotorcycleCoaching.org
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