Kickstart Crisis Podcast
1) The In-Between
Send us a text It's a been awhile since our last race, and we're reflecting back, as well as looking forward, on how this midlife second career is going. New stories, old laughs, and everything in bet...Show More
2) The Mental Game: Interview with John Shirkey
Send us a text We sit down with honorary "Dr. John Shirkey", an athletic mental health coach and good friend of the show, who is training us to keep a positive outlook even in the face of adversity. P...Show More
3) RACE RECAP: Blacks Hills Enduro (Aguilar, CO)
Send us a text Race #2 of the CORCS series in the books! A little bonus material on how well Tom and Paul did on two different enduro race courses.
4) Baja Bound: Our First Visit
Send us a text After an amazing interview with Baja racing legend Johnny Campbell, Tom and Paul head down to the monster itself, the Baja Peninsula, to get a taste of what's to come. Coastal cruising,...Show More
5) The GOAT: Johnny Campbell
Send us a text It's a once in a lifetime event to meet the best of the best in any sport. In terms of Baja 1000, the GOAT title belongs to Johnny Campbell. Not only did we meet Johnny, but he gave us ...Show More
6) RACE RECAP: Aztec Family Raceway
Send us a text See how Tom and Paul recount all the ups and downs of their first race of the 2025 season. Who survived? Who crashed? Did this help them get any closer to achieving their dreams of raci...Show More
7) Off to The Races
Send us a text The race is on! Tom and Paul prep for their dirt bike race careers, figuring out what it means to go fast on a motorcycle. Can they keep up with the other amateurs? Will racing put an e...Show More
8) The Moab Trip
Send us a text Tom, Paul, and their family and friends head out to the desert for some dry trails to train on. They discover more about the desert, the cold, their abilities, and their tolerance of te...Show More
9) The Setback: Midlife Injuries
Send us a text Crashing is a part of any sport on two wheels, but when Tom takes a major spill on his dirt bike he didn't realize how far it would set him back. Does the Kickstart Crisis have what it ...Show More
10) The Research: A Call From An Old Friend
Tom decides we should call his old high school pal, Trevor, because he knows a thing or two about the Baja 1000. Does he think we have what it takes to race?