CHAPTER 368 Ft. Alex Martin
Gypsy Tales
Jase Macalpine
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🗓️ 17 June 2025
⏱️ 178 minutes
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Summary
Stoked to have Alex Martin in the studio for Chapter 368. Alex’s journey through the sport was anything but typical—starting out as a privateer and grinding his way onto factory teams. He made it to the top through sheer work ethic and a relentless focus on fitness, believing that being the fittest rider on the line gave him the edge he needed. Now retired from pro racing, Alex keeps that competitive fire alive by pushing himself physically and sharing what he’s learned through his company, Troll Training. He’s helping motocross racers and athletes at all levels take their performance to the next level. This is Alex Martin’s story—and how he continues to leave his mark on the sport beyond his racing career.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:02:37 Alex's 250 Career
00:05:04 Jeremy Martin to Star Racing Yamaha
00:09:54 The start of Troll Training
00:26:15 Is fitness more valuable than bike skill?
00:37:51 Are the Martin brothers gifted genetically
00:44:22 What makes Jett so good
00:48:34 What was it like training with your brother?
00:53:52 It's all mental
00:59:35 The benefits of reading
01:03:10 The mental side of racing Supercross
01:10:21 Why are some racers slower in practice?
01:16:17 Different approaches to training
01:23:20 Are most racers training wrong?
01:27:10 Whats the ideal way to train for Motocross?
01:29:17 What's the best diet for Motocross athlete's?
01:36:37 The importance of Hydration
01:44:16 Why you need to watch your testosterone levels
01:54:25 The importance of getting a blood test
01:57:11 Troll Training
02:03:35 Troll Training success stories
02:09:48 Mentally committing to the goal
02:16:29 Time management
02:22:04 Alex's new responsibility owning Spring Creek Motocross
02:37:07 Best racing moment from Spring Creek Motocross
02:47:30 How close was Alex to giving up
02:49:26 Star Racing Yamaha VS Club MX Yamaha
02:54:25 Closing
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| 0:00.0 | Some writers sign factory deals straight out of the amateurs. And others, they spend years grinding |
| 0:06.1 | it out as privateers earning respect the hardware. No one knows that journey, better than Alex |
| 0:12.4 | Martin. Going pro in 2008, Alex carved out a career the old school way by showing up, putting in the |
| 0:19.3 | work, making the most of every opportunity |
| 0:22.1 | and proving that he belonged. |
| 0:23.9 | He built his program around fitness, wanting to be the gnarliest dude on the gate, |
| 0:29.0 | knowing he could push to the very end of every single motto. |
| 0:32.9 | That mindset didn't just earn him factory opportunities, it laid the groundwork for everything that came next. |
| 0:39.4 | Today, through troll training, Alex shares the experience, |
| 0:42.5 | helping riders around the world become fitter, faster and safer, |
| 0:46.7 | giving them the tools to become the most dialed-in riders they can be |
| 0:50.2 | so they're ready when it counts. |
| 0:52.2 | Gypsy gang, welcome Alex Martin to the podcast. |
| 0:58.7 | In 2022, Eli Tomak made the switch to Yamaha |
| 1:02.6 | and found instant success on their class leading YZ-450F. |
| 1:07.1 | Eli Tomac had three reasons for making the switch. |
| 1:15.6 | He wanted power, and the Yamaha has the strongest and most tunable motor in the class. He wanted KYB suspension and the YZ-450F comes stock with his preferred KYB system. |
| 1:22.6 | And finally, he wanted a cable clutch. |
| 1:25.6 | Yamaha took the championship winning YZ-450F and made it even better. |
| 1:30.3 | More powerful, lighter, slimmer, with enhanced overall stability and more agility than ever before. |
| 1:37.3 | The 2025 YZ-450F is available now in both Yamaha Blue, or to really look like Eli Tomac, it's also available in the Monster Energy Edition. |
| 1:48.6 | The pinnacle of off-road four-stroke performance wrapped in iconic Yamaha racing livery. |
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