Matthes kinda tough on Darkside?

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Edited Date/Time 11/27/2022 12:16pm
I finally got to listen to last week's Pulp MX and man I feel bad for Darkside, don't get me wrong, I love Pulp MX and Matthes, But I think that should have been between Steve and Jamie. Jamie said OK to talk about it, but it seemed to personal, He is going through life changing moves etc. Just felt bad for Darkside. Great show as always! (Long time reader and my first post!)
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LouisianaMotocross 11/26/2022 9:50pm
11/26/2022 9:50pm
I thought Steve crossed the line but he seems to have trouble admitting when he is wrong so he just double down when people said stuff about it.
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thatswhathappens 11/26/2022 10:03pm
11/26/2022 10:03pm
For someone that hasn’t listened to the episode, what happened?
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jaun 11/26/2022 10:32pm
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thatswhathappens wrote:
For someone that hasn’t listened to the episode, what happened?
Yeah same, what happened?
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731chopper 11/26/2022 10:42pm
11/26/2022 10:42pm Edited Date/Time 11/26/2022 10:46pm
Matthes talked about Darkside having trouble getting into his hotel in Paris because he didn’t have $800 on his credit card for the temporary charge. There was a mix up with vital not prepaying for the room beforehand so Darkside wasn’t planning on that charge. I travel for a living and know these things happen but I think Darkside is still getting his feet wet in his job.

I think Matthes crossed the line there and it was very uncomfortable listening. I really felt bad for Darkside. Steve absolutely laid him out for not having $800 on his credit card. I work in financial services and can say with absolute confidence that A LOT if not MOST people are living paycheck to paycheck unable to afford an emergency expense greater than $500. Matthes was way off base. It’s fine not to know these things. I was surprised when I first started working and learned how many people truly were living paycheck to paycheck. But, Matthes shouldn’t have done that to Darkside on the show live.

Now, Darkside needs to know better than to travel to a foreign country that thin on money but Matthes should be talking to him about that off air as a friend. Don’t air his dirty laundry about his poor financial state in life just for a few laughs. You know it’s embarrassing.

I don’t listen to any of Darkside’s stuff but I really felt bad for the guy listening to that.
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MO 23 11/26/2022 10:45pm
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I am a pulp fan for sure.
But the joke has run its course. Time for some new material
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JDub067 11/26/2022 10:51pm
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^^ this, I love Matthes but it was cringe after the 56th mention of it. Pretty ordinary to put a guy on show like that, may as well have said he looked sideways at the urinal and he’s only got a PW50- would have felt about the same for Darkside I think
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thatswhathappens 11/26/2022 11:05pm
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731chopper wrote:
Matthes talked about Darkside having trouble getting into his hotel in Paris because he didn’t have $800 on his credit card for the temporary charge. There...
Matthes talked about Darkside having trouble getting into his hotel in Paris because he didn’t have $800 on his credit card for the temporary charge. There was a mix up with vital not prepaying for the room beforehand so Darkside wasn’t planning on that charge. I travel for a living and know these things happen but I think Darkside is still getting his feet wet in his job.

I think Matthes crossed the line there and it was very uncomfortable listening. I really felt bad for Darkside. Steve absolutely laid him out for not having $800 on his credit card. I work in financial services and can say with absolute confidence that A LOT if not MOST people are living paycheck to paycheck unable to afford an emergency expense greater than $500. Matthes was way off base. It’s fine not to know these things. I was surprised when I first started working and learned how many people truly were living paycheck to paycheck. But, Matthes shouldn’t have done that to Darkside on the show live.

Now, Darkside needs to know better than to travel to a foreign country that thin on money but Matthes should be talking to him about that off air as a friend. Don’t air his dirty laundry about his poor financial state in life just for a few laughs. You know it’s embarrassing.

I don’t listen to any of Darkside’s stuff but I really felt bad for the guy listening to that.
I’ll have to give the episode a listen to hear the full context, but yeah, that sounds a little shitty. I know they rag on him a bit, but calling out certain things like someone’s credit limit… maybe keep that off-the-record, and off the air.

Each time I hear him on Pulp now that he’s “Vital Jamie,” Steve seems to jokingly bring up how it was his doing, getting him to the point where he is in the industry. Sure, he gave him the opportunity. But it’s obvious the guy’s been putting the work in, making the most of the opportunity he’s been given, or he wouldn’t be in the position he’s in now. It’s odd to continue taking so much credit for his success while simultaneously making him the laughingstock of the show when his segment airs.

Edit: Just listened, yeah that was uncomfortable… not really trying to pry into anyone’s finances like that.
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scott_nz 11/26/2022 11:27pm
11/26/2022 11:27pm
thatswhathappens wrote:
I’ll have to give the episode a listen to hear the full context, but yeah, that sounds a little shitty. I know they rag on him...
I’ll have to give the episode a listen to hear the full context, but yeah, that sounds a little shitty. I know they rag on him a bit, but calling out certain things like someone’s credit limit… maybe keep that off-the-record, and off the air.

Each time I hear him on Pulp now that he’s “Vital Jamie,” Steve seems to jokingly bring up how it was his doing, getting him to the point where he is in the industry. Sure, he gave him the opportunity. But it’s obvious the guy’s been putting the work in, making the most of the opportunity he’s been given, or he wouldn’t be in the position he’s in now. It’s odd to continue taking so much credit for his success while simultaneously making him the laughingstock of the show when his segment airs.

Edit: Just listened, yeah that was uncomfortable… not really trying to pry into anyone’s finances like that.
Agree that Steve took this to far , even if he did ask Jamie if he could do into it first

But the dark side intro needs to stay , it’s just too good
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Janko630 11/26/2022 11:47pm
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That fat Canadian is an idiot.
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champipple 11/26/2022 11:48pm
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JDub067 wrote:
^^ this, I love Matthes but it was cringe after the 56th mention of it. Pretty ordinary to put a guy on show like that, may...
^^ this, I love Matthes but it was cringe after the 56th mention of it. Pretty ordinary to put a guy on show like that, may as well have said he looked sideways at the urinal and he’s only got a PW50- would have felt about the same for Darkside I think
The only critique I have about Matthes is that he can go on and on about something when it was pastime to go to another subject. Like that episode with JTs cooler.
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Dirt.Squirt 11/26/2022 11:50pm
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No hate comms but I will say that I quit listening to pulp about 6 months ago for reasons listed here

Just got too high schooler ish for me
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fullfloater 11/26/2022 11:52pm
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Janko630 wrote:
That fat Canadian is an idiot.
And on the topic of taking things too far LOL
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APLMAN99 11/27/2022 12:11am
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Steve’s harping on Jamie’s financial predicament was one of the douchiest things I’ve heard in quite a long while.
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DrinkMoreWater 11/27/2022 1:02am
11/27/2022 1:02am
The darkside jokes are old now, I feel like Steve needs a punching bag.

I only watch Pulp due to their quality guests but most of the time the guests don't get asked interesting questions.


I really enjoy RC/MC and Keefers company on there, they make it worthwhile.
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racerhansen 11/27/2022 2:05am
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I usually love pulp but that was really hard to listen to.
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MJC 11/27/2022 2:10am
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I wouldn’t have blown him out like Steve did, but fark Darkside must be wet behind the ears to travel O/S with no contingency in place!!!!
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MxAddic 11/27/2022 4:59am
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These insiders live in a bubble designed to keep others out. If your paying attention you will notice it's one big circle jerk. The behavior is cringe worthy like was stated. This guy totally lost me with his response to the Deegan claiming incident that was appalling.
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blockhead17 11/27/2022 5:22am
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Darkside should have said no to that convo..
I’m not a financial advisor or anything and have been broke a few times in my life (especially persusing motocross at a high level) but at his age it is a little worrying..
That’s a conversation you can have as friends, but publicly is a little embarrassing..
hopefully it motivates him a little.
I’m a huge pulpnation fan, but that whole thing was a little uncomfortable.
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bh 11/27/2022 5:37am
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It was mentioned on the show that Darkside gave Steve the ok to bring it up on the show. It was pretty rough to listen to regardless though.
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Motofinne 11/27/2022 6:20am
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I don't understand how you would think it's okay to ask permission to something like that in the first place. It was ugly and it was way over the line and to double down on it makes Steve look like a massive ahole.
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Kelz87 11/27/2022 6:46am
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Keefer likes to bust his chops too, and then play dumb when Darkside tries to explain himself
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woodsgoon 11/27/2022 6:52am
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Yea i wasnt a fan of that whole ordeal. What Steve fails to realize is his poll results are skewed heavily in his favor from the start. By default anyone listening to that show likely has expendable income simply because they are in the dirtbike community. We all know the vast majority of us are going to be able to absorb that 800 dollars or we wouldn't be riding and maintaining thousands of dollars worth of equipment. I felt bad for darkside. It was a dick move and a dickhead poll to put out there. The poll only solidified his shitty opinion. I honestly think a public apology on the next show to darkside needs to happen. Weve all fallen on hard times before.
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brocster 11/27/2022 7:20am
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The darkside jokes are old now, I feel like Steve needs a punching bag. I only watch Pulp due to their quality guests but most of...
The darkside jokes are old now, I feel like Steve needs a punching bag.

I only watch Pulp due to their quality guests but most of the time the guests don't get asked interesting questions.


I really enjoy RC/MC and Keefers company on there, they make it worthwhile.
Only people with a complex need a constant punching bag…
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Chatmore 11/27/2022 7:27am
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Does Matthes actually consider himself to be a credible journalist and/or interviewer?
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toomanykaws 11/27/2022 7:52am
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Doesn’t the wrap up show with Darkside end this year? He won’t be calling in or producing content for pulp anymore.
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yak651 11/27/2022 7:52am
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Was a little cringe, but Marx and Tits called him out and said not the right place, so cool they had dark sides back.
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c3011 11/27/2022 7:59am
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Too bad Matthes doesn’t put this much effort into his job with industry people to get stories….
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BMc914 11/27/2022 8:01am
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If Brokeside don't like the attention then don't call into the show. Turn back into Quitside. All I see is Steve helping a guy come from Darkside and get him a decent haircut and help with some connections in the sport. Now he is known a Vital Jamie. Steve really did just polish a turd and make it not stink anymore.
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aeffertz 11/27/2022 8:34am
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If darkside isn’t/wasn’t offended, why are any of you offended on his behalf?

I agree it was a little cringe but that also made it entertaining. If Steve put him on blast like that out of the blue it would be extremely uncalled for but he asked Darkside himself if they could talk it out and Darkside said yes. He was a good sport about it which gave us some entertainment.
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Chatmore 11/27/2022 8:38am
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You have an unusual idea of what entertainment is.
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