Brayden Johnson on his disastrous factory team experience in 2024 and taking the 2025 season into his own hands

The Adventure Stache

Payson McElveen

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4.9 • 727 Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Brayden Johnson landed his dream situation in 2024 when he signed a contract with a factory team. As a third-year U23 rider, it was a crucial opportunity on his way to the elite field. He had already shown his potential, winning National Champs and podiuming at World Cups. Soon after moving to Italy for the new team, however, Brayden started to notice some red flags. Before the end of the season, he was blacklisted from the team shortly before organization collapsed altogether. Th...

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0:00.0	This year, I'm doing it all for me and nobody else.
0:04.2	I've built my own program,
0:06.4	and it's been really rewarding from like an intrinsic point of view
0:10.6	because I took the leap to do it myself.
0:14.6	I know it's going to be hard, and I want it to be hard,
0:17.1	and I'm willing to care a ton and put everything into it.
0:21.3	But I also know I'll be all right if it doesn't work out.
0:24.3	It's showtime, everybody.
0:26.4	Showtime!
0:29.1	You've been living in a dream world, Neil.
0:32.8	This is the world as it exists today.
0:38.3	Life moves pretty fast.
0:39.3	You don't stop and look around once in a while.
0:42.3	You could miss it.
0:44.3	Listen, we're talking about practice.
0:48.3	Repeat on the dude's room.
0:50.3	Donnie, you're out of your element.
0:52.3	I see, you think this has nothing to do with you.
0:56.4	Don't ever trash talk black Jesus.
1:01.4	This is the adventure stash with Pace and McElvin.
1:06.0	Welcome back, everyone.
1:07.7	Today is a special day.
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