Baggett

Imma need cliff notes too... cant stand listening to that dood... 

So dramatic…

Still trying to figure out who the heck Ahmed Ajhiffet is.  He credits him at the end of every pod.

Key themes from the interview include:

• The Transition from Racing to Business: Blake discusses how he went "cold turkey" from professional racing to focus on running a family-owned steel business (0:06:38, 2:37:43). He explains that he approaches business with the same intense discipline, scheduling, and "grind" he once applied to his training and racing (0:07:46, 0:31:14).
• The Life of 'El Chupacabra': Throughout the conversation, Blake reflects on his career, including his 2012 Pro Motocross 250 Championship (0:15:06). He shares behind-the-scenes perspectives on his legendary speed, his unique riding style, and his ability to charge late in races (0:36:30, 1:07:05).
• Iconic Moments: The discussion revisits famous career highlights, such as his daring wall jump at the Freestone race in 2012 (1:38:07) and his gritty performances while managing injuries (2:17:38).
• Mindset and Motivation: Blake opens up about his philosophy on success, explaining that for him, racing was a job fueled by dedication and the goal of being the best, rather than a pursuit of fame or media approval (1:21:10, 2:28:33).
• Blake concludes by emphasizing that he is content with his current life away from the spotlight, managing his company with a small, efficient team, and prioritizing his family (2:39:07, 3:06:10).

the el chupacabra late race comeback wins will forever be burned into my memories. Was like mediocre ride then 10 min mark boom he clicks it into gear and goes off. Will forever be a fan. May have to dig into YouTube and watch a few now. 

Did he ever sell that ranch of his in Florida? 

Yes & said he came out very well 

Was hoping for more details about the split with Butler... he didn't say much. Still under NDA maybe? 

Say what you want about Gypsy.. he is a bit much for me at times too, but man, he gets the interviews! 
Must be quite respected amongst the riders.

The Gypsy guy does talk too much imo.... I can deal with it but at times I m like "hey - I came hear to listen to the guest speak... not you. So zip it"...But none of us are perfect and he does bring value to media side of the sport. And gets some long format interviews that are good!

What I will say I don't get is that .. a theme rant or... not sure what to call it ... but at the start of the pod he says something like "I got to jiffet". Please... please stop doing that. Pretty please. I have no idea what he's saying and ... its not working. )

8 figures, if I remember correctly 

Do you know if the buyer kept it a track, or was it bought by developers?

Best part of the entire interview was his take on keyboard warriors. 

He explained it quite well.

None of our business. 

Bought by Dix Development for $4.875M, they have named the proposed subdivision Blake Ridge in his honor, set to contain 216 homes. I live a couple miles away so it's a bummer for me, we already have so much new development here. I think Blake bought the raw land in like 2012 era for around $400K, and if I remember correctly it already had the PUD rights. 

Just curious, does Gypsy or other Podcasters pay their guests? I'm assuming they do. If so, how much? Which im also assuming is based on who the guest is but just curious how that part of it works. 

I believe pulpmx pays their guests flights and feeds them but idk what all that includes. 

In other words, did Gypsy offer Blake enough money to make his appearance a financial incentive or was Blake just ready to tell his story? 

I just started but so far the BPM (bros per minute) was minimal. 

I've been wondering the same thing. I figured he either pays guests well or he is a much easier be around liked person off the pod. Good for him either way.

Sounds like he has moved on and doesn’t carry the weight of trying to exact revenge or win in the court of public opinion. In other words, he’s a well adjusted adult who lived the mx dream—-and then moved on to new horizons. Solid dude with both feet on the ground. 🏁

The part about his thumb here. Jesus dude. He’s such a legend. 
 

😂😂 I really can’t tell if you guys are kidding or what?

You mean the snippet from the outcast song that’s says “ I met a gypsie”  right? 😂

I like the gypsy pods. I think he has great conversations with the guests, and he has an awesome guest list. There is definitely a few odd moments, but its a ~3 hr podcast and that is an acceptable part of having an unscripted conversation imo. To each their own I guess.

Gypsys pods are the best in moto.  it’s quite obvious how respected he is in the industry by the variety of guests that are willing to sit down with him for 3+ hours.  

Better than the long winded rants about nothing on pulp and hearing Keefer ask if a riders wife/gf has an onlyfans. JB is good, but AC has become unbearable to listen to both on RDL and their podcast. 

I like the pod. We learn alot more from one conversation with Jase about said athlete than several years of cookie cutter interviews from the other media outlets. I understand he says bro alot and likes Jiu-jitsu but what really is all the hate about? Most of our favorite athletes and industry people don't seem to mind. 

Exactly dude! I don’t understand the hate. His interviews are good and he gets a lot out of these guys. It’s not that easy to keep a convo going for 3 hours lol. 

People on here complain about literally everything. Announcers, name your interviewer, broadcast team, etc etc. 

It was interesting to hear how he talked well about his peers but never a mention of Wilson.  They were rivals and teammates but Blake was upset over cross jumping and from amateurs.  Also, Dean may have got the PC ride over Blake until they got him back.

Two great riders and rivals.  I often have wondered who had the better career???  It's debatable but probably Blake for the 450sx win and legendary rides.  

Blake paid to have the land rezoned to PUD, and then had it designed and permitted for the single family residential development. Once you go through that level of legwork, it becomes much easier to sell to a builder. Especially in the part of the state where his property is located.

And how do you know that he did this and not the developer just questioning?

All of that would be county record so it’s not hard to look it up if you’re so inclined