Unheard Stories from The GOAT, Ricky Carmichael: Career Moves, Rivalries & Supercross Insights

[@gawdszn302]

U don’t miss lately man we need big James on a pod

[@ThugzZBunny]

@@gawdszn302 my God I never even thought about that. Would be incredible.

[@zanelaughlin2169]

Jessy nelson , josh hansen , trey canard , malcom stewart , axell hodges

[@aaronmaxwell3677]

Big james and james

[@zanelaughlin2169]

@@aaronmaxwell3677 james has his own podcast and participates in the broadcast most weekends now . This podcast should be for the ones who dont have their own platform to sit down and talk

[@gawdszn302]

@@aaronmaxwell3677 yes both would be 🔥🔥 but James hasn’t been doing his pod lately maybe it’s too much for him w his kids

[@pathaver9320]

Best comment I ever heard about RC was when Art Eckman asked David Bailey 'Is Ricky the next Jeremy McGrath?" David Bailey said "No, I think he is the first Ricky Carmichael". Bailey nailed it.

[@levisouthern4869]

bailey is so good. him and eckman were the best duo to ever do it.

[@pathaver9320]

​@@levisouthern4869Agreed. He should definitely have a KZbin channel or podcast.

[@Gatedrop]

David Bailey never missed!

[@matthewgerber7633]

Bailey and eckman agreed fellas!

[@InspectorButters4]

Dude no way..... We got the GOAT on Gypsy Tales!!! Lfg, this is gonna be epic! I'm actually giddy like a lil kid for this pod 😂 RC was my hero growing up, and I still look up to him and have such massive respect for him. Thanks Jase, ur the freaking man, and calling u the "Rogan of moto/action sports" is actually an understatement! 🍻✌️

[@jeffdacey4673]

Wow!! Go ahead and kiss already

[@johndoody7526]

Hands down best moto podcast ever

[@InspectorButters4]

@@jeffdacey4673 u think I got a chance?? I mean I'm cute but I'm not like fine fine. Solid 6.5 or 7 outta 10, but the 🐐 prob has higher standards 😢........... 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@ThugzZBunny]

I usually wait for Spotify, but damn you've had me watching a bunch lately. ET3, the MC/AC companion, and now this. Absolutely killing it lately.

[@bradmiller8361]

Probably makes more $ on YT vs Spotify. So by delaying it they can generate more revenue. Good on em. They need to make $. If that's actually the case.

[@ThugzZBunny]

@bradmiller8361 I understand why they delay. I just prefer to listen instead of watching.

[@InspectorButters4]

RC on GT..... that's an INSTANT click if there ever was one!!! Seeing this notification just made my day at work so much better. Thanks fellas, yall are awesome

[@Grizzlee760]

Dude. This is the Ricky we want in the booth! Feel like we don’t get the true guy when he’s in the booth. Great interview

[@americanaccents]

yuuuup. we just get his stuttering ass

[@BNR-bob]

Thank NBC Sports for that…

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

He's too worried about being a sponsor/corporate ass kisser.

[@underthetrees4780]

He's great in the booth with Stew, and I do think he's better this year, but him and Stew make each other better.

[@nexrace]

@@BNR-bob They have earpieces & are always taking so it's hard to talk over what you are hearing. Also, you can imagine what kinds of fines they get for profanity. I bet you only get a couple whoops moments before the boot happens. I'd be stuttering too, 😂.

[@ghaelivanjean-louis4314]

The only way to follow this is to have James Stewart on the podcast next! Keep up the good work brotha!

[@InspectorButters4]

JS7 and Kenny are the only 2 guests I'm really dying to see. After this latest run of incredible guests, it's getting hard to top each ep 😂. Gypsy Tales rules

[@Stinky_sack]

I would say that's never gonna happen but after seeing tomac go on the show I think anybody would now

[@todddooley793]

I'd like to answer the question, "what happened to Stew" and why he didn't go on to break McGrath record, simple.. The Ryan's. The Ryan's forced James to be perfect to win and he wasn't ready for that, especially RV2

[@icsbay7932]

This interview shows perfectly what I always liked about Ricky: He genuinely does think about the effect his actions and words have on other people, he cares, he never disrespects. If he criticizes, he does it in a constructive manner and not to create polemics. Still with all his knowledge if he doesn't have anything constructive or good to say, he'd rather say nothing or say he doesn't know instead of blaming or manipulating. These are important qualities certain so called leaders seem to lack completely.

[@TNLineman]

Dude?! Tomac and RC?! Gypsy Tales is on fire! Great job Jase.

[@SoulSeeker28]

The Goat is Legend. RC is such an amazing dude.

[@NikkFlo]

Gypsy putting out more bangers than the hub

[@dustinsmith4068]

What’s the hub?

[@InspectorButters4]

@@NikkFlo lol great comment!!! 🤣

[@InspectorButters4]

@@dustinsmith4068 he means more bangers than P*rn Hub lol

[@RollForever88]

@@dustinsmith4068it’s a pizza place in my hometown.

[@dustinsmith4068]

@@RollForever88Just figured it out. Probably a good sign I didn’t catch the reference.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

2:34:55 This moment exemplifies why Ricky is the GOAT. That mindset right there, that's the key to greatness.

[@trentpiersall.668]

Just a heads up the video is frozen from 52:40-53:00 assuming Editing Error

[@DonGH297]

Yeah it happens again at 1:05:04

[@deeerek0756]

@@DonGH297 And again at 2:11

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

I was AT Millville 2006. That was insane, not only did Ricky not know where/who anybody was, neither did any of us in the crowd either! Literally, the only guy on the track we knew who was who was Chad Reed and that's only because his Pipe came off his bike so his was like literally 3x louder than any other.

[@johnygoodwin3441]

Ricky is the most humble athlete I've ever seen, never made excuses, always said it like it was, love him

[@robertrishel3685]

And he just gets better doesn’t he? What a phenomenal athlete and human being.

[@Cjass814]

Check out the Daniel Blair incident. That shit is not humble.

[@johnygoodwin3441]

​@@Cjass814 I will check it out, I dint know about it

[@darinbaker2760]

Then you're not understanding what this man is all about. He doesn't give his opinion as you can hear him walk back just about everything he says with a "I feel" he always takes the safe route. If you haven't noticed anytime anyone else was brought up he always went back to him he's always going back to his experience when" I raced in 2007 blah blah blah" no one cares. He has no command of the English language and most of the time can barely put a sentence together. Stop being enamored by his greatness on a motorcycle which he is the GOAT. The whole first part of this interview was him talking about how great he is as a person if you have to tell me that then you are lacking my friend.

[@filipm8094]

@@Cjass814100% with u there, never liked rc and that incident proved it 😬

[@jamesreed3368]

Wow so cool to hear how much effort RC puts into his commentary and personally I always appreciated how analytical he is with it, he obviously is the same way with how he approaches and reflects on his performance behind the mic. He’s come a long way from the beginning and you can tell he still enjoys learning more and improving…love to see it!

[@cknorris3644]

Even though Ricky isn't the most well spoken sometimes, I love him in the broadcast booth. I like hearing the prospective of a moto legend rather than some broadcaster. I actually think him and James makes a great combo. They are kinda yin and yang.

[@curtmays21]

Bro... That's an EPIC intro for Ricky's interview!!!! Much respect, I've been watching your pod cast for many moons. Appreciate everything you do the sport needs you!!

[@kongscardsuk4009]

The GOAT of podcasts and the GOAT of MX.. Baby this is going to be a banger...

[@Rollt1de14]

Nah Matt and Shane’s secret podcast is the best

[@InspectorButters4]

​@@Rollt1de14just so happens they dropped a new ep while this was playing 😁 ..... def headed there next!! Also, ROLL TIDE!!! 🍻

[@RollForever88]

I can’t think of any athlete in any sport that surpasses their competition more than Ricky. He stands out so far that it’s just mind boggling.

[@T4-Media]

The wide shot adds so much depth to the production of the show. Can't believe we get content this good in our sport. Thank you!

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

They never used to be able to do that because it used to be that they were on opposite sides of the world! But they make such a great show that I never even noticed until I learned that fun fact.

[@DanArnets1492]

52:44 EDITOOOOOORRRR 1:05:12 EDITOOOOOORRRR 2:11:03 EDITOOOOORRRR

[@ziptieracing]

Man I thought it was buffering because I'm at work and don't get great service 😂

[@justinbs19]

Man I ain’t even thru the whole introduction yet. Gypsy you and your team are absolutely KILLING it u can see the rise literally… I hope it keeps growing. 🤘🏽

[@gggracing113.]

Absolutely BEST interview hands down! Great work Gypsy!😊

[@daddudesdostuff]

American here, you are the only Moto podcast I like and watch ..keep it up dude

[@georgecustanzza56]

That was a good one! Great interview with the goat!!!

[@meddman]

Met him at Matterley Basin for the MXON last year. He was just chilling with some other representative having a conversation and when he saw a bunch of people taking pictures of him he came out the semi to shake hands and signing autographs. Thank you Ricky!

[@rickrossi4468]

Jase you have gotten reall good at these interviews.Thankyou brother!

[@2gelm]

I live for this! My favorite interviewer and favorite all time racer...love love love this! From Jim Pomeroy to Jet Lawrence I've been in the sport since 1969.

[@1kl5584]

As a kid i used to root against RC. Looking back, especially after hearing this, i wish i was more of a fan. This dude is awesome.

[@ppppsssshhhh71]

I felt the same way about Ryan Villopoto. Always rooted against him only because i wanted somebody else to win for once lol. Once I realized how great of a guy he is i feel like an ass.

[@user-o8c6q]

well..... regarding 38:11 and talent.... RC was unique from day one. I sometimes leave this comment over the years when anybody doubts (few do but some do) just how great RC truly was from his earliest days. I started racing at Dade City the same summer RC, he was about 7 years younger than me but I think he was in the 7-8 years old timeframe? He started on a PW and was so short when he fell over the flaggers had to lift him and the bike up to get him going again. But, just like 2 years maybe 3 years later he was on either a 65 or 85 and was racing the sunday full-track races at Dade City.... after the start there was a 180 left-hander and then a 180 right-hander that led you to the back part of the track. He would be WIDE OPEN into that right-hander, standing the entire corner and hit the tabletop going to the back section so hard he would clear it easily.... The PROS that same day didn't all make that table on either 125s or 250s. When I saw that, in just a couple years from a PW50 I knew beyond a shadow of any doubt that kid was going to be unbeatable..... And the rest is history. Side note, he was such a cute kid too.... super friendly and had BRIGHT red/orange hair and would just walk around the pits checking out stuff and being a kid but everyone knew him. He was just a nice kid, super friendly and everyone kinda cheered for him when he'd fall over but get lifted back on the bike bc he had a ton of heart being that short even for a PW50 and getting right back up and start ripping again. I also raced in my crap 125 beginner class against James Stewart Sr that summer and the following. He was a damn grown man already.... BIG guy. But, super nice and pretty fast. Dade City became the east coast version of El Cajon bc of RC, JS, Bradshaw, etc... But, Ricky..... he's ALWAYS had something most people don't.... just raw pure talent.... it's just that unique blend of everything you need: strength, balance, agility, great eye sight, great reflexes, heart, grit and fearlessness.... I've never seen anything like it.

[@rickrossi4468]

The perfect quote from RC that i always remember was when Jett told you how short you were and your response was only if im not standing on my wallet. CLASSIC!

[@CodyLambert-h9p]

To see Ricky as dad that went through hard times ...but still be the greatest of all time...is truly epic....Ricky is the definition of.. Hard work beats talent ...everytime

[@InspectorButters4]

RC is the definition of if u got talent and work hard then everyone else IS F*CKED!!! 😂 Dude literally changed the game with his psycho fitness regime lol. So cool to get 3hrs+ with Jase and the 🐐

[@BrianPearce-m9q]

Spot on about RC in the booth. All those haters i dont understand. ungrateful.

[@jessejames14]

I’m at minute 58 in and loving this! A wise man once said,“ want what you have and you’ll always have what you need “. Gotta love Jason and RC’s chemistry.

[@RyanTuerck]

This was the BEST podcast I have listened to. Well done. Ricky fan my whole life. Great conversation and BTS insight.

[@IIGQII]

I already had much respect for RC but I respect him even more after his candidness during this interview. I started watching Supercross during the Stanton Bradshaw era but the. 2 fastest all time was RC & Bubba and whoever says different is just lying to themselves. Appreciated his honesty about Stewart

[@Clutch_Kick187]

Thank you Gypsy for all the hard work you put into this sport.. Your success will come from your passion.. This one was great.. only thing that could top it IMO, would be RC4 & JS7 sitting side by side for a few hours with you keeping them on track.. Man, these two were my idols and what kept me pushing myself in our little hare scrambles, and the 4-5gncc races I ran per year.. Being 45yrs old, I grew up watching.. I remember seeing James at Loretta Lynn's, in 99 00 & 01, in 01 he won in two classes on 125's and it was obvious he was going to be a champion, sad to see he ended up burning out and really kinda cutting it short IMO.. THANKS AGAIN GYPSY!!

[@JoeCole12]

Podcast usually can’t hold my attention but I was glued to this one. Excellent content!

[@delpy3]

Always hate to hear guys like RC and James say they don't enjoy riding post racing. Dudes were so knarly and I feel deserve some no worry cruising to truly embrace what the sport is all about. In 2020 I finally jumped back in to mx and while its been extremely challenging due to some hand issues that were never there as a kid, its been very helpful to me. Would love to see these guys embrace the non competitive free spirit side of the sport and ride!

[@superartist271]

That old great outdoors opening scene when it shows Ricky go by on the two stroke, brrrraaap then a long time later 2nd place comes by and it goes to that mechanic talking about chasing Ricky and everyone racing for 2nd. Crazy to hear him talk about "just racing each race" and "one race at a time".... this is why he's the goat man

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

47:52 That's ABSOLUTELY the key to life right there, nailed it Jase.

[@jamesreynolds5721]

What an intro!!! 👏 👏 👏 bravo!

[@hometownguy7184]

“Jumps are for show,corners are for dough””rc quote

[@destini573]

I am glued to the TV, but my TV keeps pausing /skipping, on parts that I really wanna know what he’s saying is driving me nuts lol… is it just me? 2:17:59

[@imtom246]

Let’s make these comments better than the 60/40 RC said. Because he is a hero and definitely a people’s champ no matter who you talk too!!! 👌🏼🏁

[@Hanky_Bannist8r]

I've always had great respect for Ricky as a racer but him off the track and who he is as a person just gained a whole lot more from me. There's many reasons he's the Goat and we got to hear more of them.

[@knifeprtyyyy]

Fun episode. RC really hit the nail on the head when he talked about downgrading from private jets to Delta First Class and how he’s totally fine with it. Truly inspiring stuff. I mean, who wouldn’t be moved by such a profound display of humility and adaptability? A lesson for us all, really 😂

[@deniselupear7993]

Yep - I LOL’d and then thought, Good for him!!

[@thejrayhjr]

Jase, the reason why you don’t get nervous having any interview is because this is your life. You’ve absolutely consumed yourself with moto and the amount of retained factual information/knowledge you have in that aussy brain is staggering. Bro you’re doing it right. Keep up the grind homie.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

1:50:44 That is so funny and so accurate! 😂😂 I'm a fat kid at heart too, 100%.

[@hannesleijowall5727]

Some People thinks RC isnt good in the booth. But ive never understood that. I think hes great!

[@chrishastings]

RC talking about the focus on his relationship with his kids is so relatable, as I had the exact same thing happen and became a far better parent.... well done Ricky you are the GOAT of fathers IMO

[@raylang4608]

love ricky met him at gainsville where i raced C class as a 24 yr and he was blowing past me on a 65!!!! i am a,fan ..

[@robertrishel3685]

So good. Just…so good. Between Jace and Whiskey Throttle, fans of this sport have entered pure nirvana. I grew up racing motocross…my very first race was in 1978 and my last race was in 1989, when I realized I wasn’t talented enough. But I have been fan ever since I first discovered the sport existed at 7 years old in 1973. We barely ever even got to see a race, let alone a long form conversation interview with our hero’s. This is THE a best time to be a fan. Maybe you could argue going to a National was a better experience in the 70’s and 80’s, but not much compares to our media now. I admit I miss the excitement of getting a new Cycle News or MXA magazine back when I was a kid, but the amount of information now is incomparable. And shows like this and Whiskey Throttle are the best of it.

[@Cashpertheghost]

7:36 “if I ripped into you, then that means that I liked you..” I tell people that all the time.. Ricky is such a real one!

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

This was such a great episode 👏 Thank you, Ricky!

[@ShepardOfficial]

100% either need to do Big James or James and Ricky together. To watch them dissect some of their best races would be so entertaining. Just yes 💯👏🏼

[@thomaskimberley9375]

Ricky will always be my hero. But even more so now that I'm older I really look up to these guys fathers and all the sacrifices they made for those kids so they could turn out to be the greatest. Behind every great racer are great parents!

[@MattHallJava]

Loved this interview. Ricky always delivers. Always has.

[@genesis2187]

Ricky suits the podcast style format so much more then commentary !

[@wayde-okingswood6580]

Awesome intro jase! Ricky def deserves it

[@bretthannah1132]

it's about time.. I've been sitting here hitting refresh for the last week 🙂

[@dayg23]

As someone who has won scholarships for guitar to some of the top music schools in America, I relate to Ricky and his approach to beating MC on the track when it came to learning music by ear. Some have more “talent” but it’s all about putting in the reps. At this point in my 20 years of playing, I’ve heard every progression to modern music under the sun and can literally “hear” the next chord in the progression coming. I now can pick up playing with any band having not practiced, while still adding to the sound of the music and being careful to not take away from what’s going on in the progression. Really speaks to the will of man. You want something bad enough, you will work for it until you achieve it. Cheers to the awesome podcast guys!

[@FORTY2ONE]

😂 reps

[@hugoeduardoblanco8056]

Excelente, revivír la mejor época del motocross en una persona.... Todas las revistas que mire pero en una entrevista 🎉 excelente

[@CR250rSMITH]

the dream episode would be Ricky, James, and herlings on this pod together

[@jpesicka492]

Reed

[@rickrossi4468]

RC i was at troy Ohio the year you were on pro circuit 125 and you were 40+ seconds in the lead and you were hitting the rutted straight after the tunnel jump standing up in a rutt screaming the crap out of that bike, the pro circuit pipe was blue and i was beside the fence in awe. Amazing moment in my memory bank. That bike was fn screaming and so was i. Bad as.. moment in time. Those rutts were crazy. Loved the moment.

[@Crash-hq6rt]

I saw him at steel city 1999 When Cannondale was promoting their new bike On 125, he was clearing a single and table that 250 guys weren’t all clearing

[@WilliamSjoblom-d1j]

Jase, Killer job with Ricky! Keep up the fantastic work. Your content has so many more layers than what we have come to expect from the status Quo MX pundits!

[@planofaction8124]

Best thing that shows why Ricky was the best is when he's says he was always neutral, didn't "think or feel", thats the attitude and focus of a killer and if you are going against thats, you're in for a tough ride

[@torr-michaelbennetta9785]

Great to have RC in. Solid interview, love RC.

[@InspectorButters4]

Jase just keeps upping the game with these pods!!! If u asked me a few weeks ago id say the Jorge Prado ep was prob my fav, then ET3 came on and that became my fav, now we got RC! 🤯 Overflow of riches bro lol. Gonna be hard to top that Eli ep but if anyone can its the 🐐!! Im still holding out hope for a JS7 and a Kenny ep too lol 🤞

[@mcmizzy9215]

I second the nomination to have Big James on the pod! Seems like we haven’t heard from him in years

[@JCClan34]

THE GOAT ON HERE?? You got something started here. Let’s get everybody on here

[@RyanHolton96]

Man ive been watching carmichael since i was 4 years old, in 2000. Seeing him battle with reed at southwick in 05 was burned into my memory. Steel city in 07 when stewart was fresh on a 450 was another memorable one. Ricky lapped the entire field. I truly belive the greatest erra of moto was from 95-2010.

[@ShepardAmbellas]

Ricky is the GOAT, for sure. Great show, guys!

[@jamiejohnson5645]

I love RC a true humble man that talks straight truth. What a BOSS!

[@07stihawkeye64]

J law would be great his story is 👌

[@JakeFerrero708]

Ricky is the man. And so are you Jase, Gypsy the best podcast out there!!

[@randyfryer9003]

Both of you are so good at what you do so fun getting to know your backgrounds from the roots up.

[@raybrowne2113]

My wife surprised me with a trip to Isle of Mann in 2023 to watch the race. Most amazing trip of my life

[@hannesleijowall5727]

Keep her! 😅

[@richardamatuzio2792]

How can you not love RC. He’s great

[@BlueCollier117]

I learned a lot listening to this one!

[@antm4228]

All we need now is big James and lil James on the pod and you’ve beat the game😂

[@dannyscrimshaw78]

love Ricky good guy and loved watching him threw the MX years i'v watched him all my life good show 😀

[@mikepaff8734]

Great insight into RC his career and life great guy definitely makes you appreciate having this man as an ambassador to the sport we all love. Well Gypsy the goat, the beast, the king 💪🏻

[@duarteclaro2674]

This has got to be one of if not the best pod I've ever listened to.. enjoyed every second of it dude Congrats to both 🤙

[@902_Nick]

Absolutely love hearing the behind the scenes storys,

[@jeyloureiro]

Great interview... thanks dudes! just a quick errata at 1:26:05 That is not Schumacher Jase is talking about... It's was Senna, who would never allow any mods be made in his car without participating in every step of the process! Great legends, all of them...

[@gypsytalespodcast9369]

It was schumacher, I know Senna was also like this, but in this example I was talking about Michael.

[@jeyloureiro]

​@@gypsytalespodcast9369 whoa, that's awesome info great to know Schummi was also right there with the techs too! Both great legends...! thanks for the great interviews mate! Cheers from Portugal.

[@torranceparsons5216]

We need a RC, JS, Reed reunion pod

[@javierdesoto7703]

Holy shit! Tomac and the GOAT on the pod!! Hell yeah man!

[@4Him346]

The GOAT 🐐!!!!!!! I’ve been waiting on this one !!!!!!!!!

[@glockguy23]

I just watched the old McGrath episode, then you do one with Eli and now Ricky. You don’t miss

[@PhilMadeek]

I’ll be the first to admit to over looking Ricky on the broadcast and just focusing on the rickyisms but after this I have a whole new respect for Ricky in the booth, not many people at the level he’s at can admit to not being good at things and could totally just coast it in for the money but I’m gonna start watching the races through different lenses now,another reason to love the sport. Dope fucking pod

[@ryanbenson5784]

We need too see a best of Ricky and James commentating on there best races

[@chrisfischer371]

Ricky is the man! Thank you for the interview it was awesome.

[@nexrace]

I remember watching Ricky when he wasn't the goat yet. You would think watching the same guy win every weekend that many times in a row would get old for the fans. IT DID NOT! 😊 People outside the sport starting watching something magical happen. This was more hype than even Jordan had during his career. People enjoyed watching Jordan happen but Ricky taking that many wins was more shock & awe. I think Ricky being less engaged towards the fans only made the mystic that much more hype. People were like, "who really is this guy that can do the incredible?" I tell you what, it sold a lot of red bikes back in the day. Every little kid had to have a red bike with a 4 on it!

[@nexrace]

Before Ricky all the riders would party then ride the next day so nobody would truly stick out. Ricky changed all that & made it a sport of discipline.

[@MrBobbit666]

wat a bloody intro greatest yet bro! for the greatest ever!!

[@blakeyoungss906]

people say this guy sucks on the broadcast, that’s the GOAT!!!!!! ricky is all around a great freaking dude. GOAT!!!!

[@rickrossi4468]

Thanks guys!

[@PisgahGravelProject]

Best darn BANGER I've heard in a few weeks. The hits keep coming and we love it. Ty Moto-Rogan

[@colefredericks2869]

Off to a great start this year man! RC and Bubba were my childhood. Loved this!