The Motorcycle Mentor Podcast

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Do you feel guilty for wanting to ride a motorcycle? Do you have a fear that overcomes you when you ride? Do you want to enjoy the peace of mind knowing that you’re doing everything possible NOT to leave your family alone? Join David Mixson, author of the "Motorcycle Smarts" book series (and NASA engineer), as he explains the sport of motorcycling his way. Whether you’re just thinking about riding or have been riding for decades, this is for you. Learn about rider-induced lowside and highside crashes: what are they, what triggers them, and how can you avoid them. David also shares some of the tips from his book “Motorcycle Smarts.” This show is a mix of how to ride proficiently, how to take ownership of your riding safety, and how to reduce your chances of crashing. David covers lighthearted topics like “The Motorcycle Wave” … and more serious topics like “The Low Information Rider.” Hit subscribe and reduce your chances of crashing.

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MMP 34: Motorcycle Dream Ride Book Is Live!

Dec 09 2021 7 mins

In today’s session, I share something big in my life. In 2015, Mike and I ventured to do something we weren’t sure was possible. We rode our motorcycles from Alabama to Alaska and back. I was so moved by the experience that I wrote a book about it—and I just released it for sale on Amazon. Motorcycle Dream Ride does more than document our ride, and it’s not just for riders

MMP 33: Hands-On Training and How to Treat a Rider Coach

Nov 18 2021 10 mins

In 2005, my riding buddy Mike and I took our first hands-on motorcycle training class in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. If I had it to do over again, I would have asked better questions. In today’s session, I talk about how rider coaches are worth their weight in gold. I also discuss good questions to ask and bad questions to ask. With Gratitude —David motorcyclesmarts.com motorcycl

MMP 32: I Wanted You to Know First

Nov 11 2021 20 mins

Back in 2017, I took my family out to a fancy restaurant (along with my son’s best friend, Will) and announced the big news: “I’m writing my first book about motorcycles, and I’m almost finished.” That was nearly five years ago. Completing Motorcycle Smarts has been such a thing in my life that my family has stopped asking me when I’m going to publish the book. After al

MMP 31: Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month: Session Four

May 27 2021 10 mins

I’m proclaiming the entire month of May as “Motorcycle Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month.” For the entire month of May, I’m diving into lowside and highside crashes and answering these questions: What are they? Why is it important to understand them? What triggers them? What can we do to avoid them? Understanding lowside and highside crashes is one of the most i

MMP 30: Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month: Session Three

May 20 2021 17 mins

I’m proclaiming the entire month of May as “Motorcycle Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month.” For the entire month of May, I’m diving into lowside and highside crashes and answering these questions: What are they? Why is it important to understand them? What triggers them? What can we do to avoid them? Understanding lowside and highside crashes is one of the most i

MMP 29: Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month: Session Two

May 13 2021 17 mins

I’m proclaiming the entire month of May as “Motorcycle Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month.” So far, nobody has told me I can’t do that. For the entire month of May, I’m diving into lowside and highside crashes and answering these questions: What are they? Why is it important to understand them? What triggers them? What can we do to avoid them? Understanding low

MMP 28: Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month: Session One

May 06 2021 11 mins

I’m proclaiming the entire month of May as “Motorcycle Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month.” I’m not sure I have that kind of authority, but I’m doing it anyway. For the entire month of May, over the next four episodes, I’m going to be diving into lowside and highside crashes. I’ll be answering questions like: What are they? Why is it important to understand t

MMP 27: Losing My Sister and Urgency

Apr 30 2021 8 mins

This episode is about more than motorcycles. It’s about losing my sister—and friend. If that feels uncomfortable, it’s perfectly fine to skip to the next episode. It’s also about the urgency I feel to help riders NOW! Accordingly, I’m claiming May as: Motorcycle Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month For the entire month of May (starting next week), I’ll be going o

MMP 26: The Importance of Mindset

Apr 22 2021 7 mins

For a limited time, you can still download my new book, Motorcycle Smarts: Overcome Fear, Learn Control, Master Riding Well. But hurry, once I send it to the publisher, I won’t be able to do this. You can find it at motorcyclesmarts.com/gift And please share the link above with your riding friends. I want to give the book away to as many riders as possible BEFORE it goes on sale.

MMP 25: How to Get My New Book for Free (Limited Time Offer)

Apr 15 2021 11 mins

When I started riding at 40, I quickly became frustrated that the authors of the 300-page motorcycle mega-books spent more time describing how to get the most out of your first motorcycle rally than they did on explaining what triggers most rider-induced lowside and highside crashes. Nearly half of all motorcycle fatalities are caused by rider error, yet the riding community sweep