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This episode with Adam McGill gets real. Host Heather Wilson Schiltz sits down with one of ATV racing’s most recognizable personalities to talk about how he built his 20-plus-year professional career from faxing resumes to landing lifetime contracts with sponsors and why fan relationships and youth riders matter so much to him.

Adam opens up about his most meaningful win with his dad by his side, the heart behind Vintage for Vets and his military support, and what he has up his sleeve for the 2026 GNCC season.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Adam’s perspective on building decades-long brand relationships with sponsors
• How his fan-first mindset and youth outreach have kept him in the sport longer than performance alone
• The emotional backstory of one his favorite trophies: a custom guitar gifted by families
• The origins of the McGill Mafia and what “family” really means under the tent
• How his mom accidentally inspired the “Gator” nickname and why it fits his racing style and personality
• Why supporting veterans through events like Vintage for Vets has become a core part of his purpose
• The powerful story behind his most meaningful win with his dad
• A HUGE announcement that you'll have to tune in for

📲 Connect with Adam McGill on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube

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Mark Long, producer and host of Driven to Ride Podcast and Director of Media Operations for Flint Rock, shares how a childhood spent in an automotive household, a career in radio, and a lifelong love of motorcycles all converged into his current work creating rider-focused stories.

Host Heather Wilson Schiltz sits down with Mark to talk about his transition from being on-air talent to behind-the-scenes production, then eventually stepping back into the spotlight on his own terms. They also discuss the motorcycle memories and trips that have shaped who he is.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why daily on-air radio life wasn’t the right long-term fit and how Mark found his sweet spot in production and storytelling
• The moment he decided to create Driven to Ride Podcast and build something that blended his creative skills with his passion for motorcycles
• How years as a production director taught him to interview people
• The family roots of his riding story, from a Sears minibike and a Honda Elite 80 scooter to dirtbike days with friends
• Lessons learned from demo rides on powerful sportbikes and a trial-by-fire experience on big Harley touring bikes
• Two trips that stand out as especially meaningful: a Wisconsin ride with his dad and a Yellowstone adventure out of Boise
• What life looks like when he’s not riding or recording

📲 Connect with Mark Long on Instagram

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• Website: DrivenToRidePodcast.com
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• Facebook
• YouTube

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From rebuilding vintage Hondas with high-schoolers to teaching adults how to wrench with confidence, Steve Knoble has turned mechanical know-how into a mission. In this episode, Heather Wilson Schiltz sits down with the creator behind Knoble Moto to talk about his journey from millwright and NASA fabricator to YouTube educator, hands-on instructor, and advocate for bringing shop class back to schools through MotoGo Cleveland.

Steve shares how his early days of trial-and-error when wrenching on bikes led to a passion for creating accessible repair tutorials, teaching problem solving through failure, and building community at places like Skidmark Garage. They also dig into V-twin projects, tool preferences, the realities of filming useful how-to content, and what’s next for the Knoble Moto brand.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• How Steve went from industrial machine repair to building a motorcycle education brand
• The mission behind MotoGo Cleveland and why shop class changes how kids learn
• What inspired the Knoble Moto YouTube channel — and the biggest challenges with filming
• Why simple maintenance tutorials often outperform complex builds online
• How in-person classes boost confidence for new DIY riders
• The most common repair mistakes riders make
• Steve’s go-to tools, favorite project bikes and why torque wrenches matter
• What makes community garages like Skidmark so valuable
• Dream projects, current bikes, and future plans for Knoble Moto
• How he’s expanding into technical writing and install-video production

📲 Connect with Steve Knoble on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook

🌐 Learn more at https://knoblemoto.com

SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a racer looking to show sponsors how you can bring value to their company, visit HighGearSuccess.com to view services offered by High Gear Success for racers.

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