Trials USA Heritage Series
Trials USA Heritage Series
Brad Baumert
Hear the history of Motorcycle Trials in the United States from the people that created it
Dave Russell - Trials trail blazer
Dave Russell from New England area was one of the Pioneers of our Sport, through his efforts in the New England Trials Association he transformed local trials forever, working to formalize formats and have more organized events. He also promoted and produced a World Trials round in the USA, paving the road for others to follow. 
Oct 22, 2020
1 hr 58 min
Wiltz Wagner - Trials Visionary
Wiltz Wagner, who started his motorcycling at 28 years of age, was destined to put an important imprint on the sport of observed trials. He started in 1967, and we might imagine the bike would simply be for relief from the pressures of his vocation, medical research; but as the years would prove, Wiltz seemed to thrive on the pressures of making something happen. This drive would shape motorcycle trials sport in America for decades to come and the end is not in sight.
Oct 22, 2020
1 hr 11 min
Don Sweet - Trials legend
Don Sweet was a highly competitive from the 70's. His fight for the top step of the podium was relentless. During his trials career he always worked a full time job and started a family! Don left a indelible mark of hard work on the sport of Trials. 
Oct 22, 2020
1 hr 45 min
Shan Moore - From rider and champion, to editor and photographer.
Shan found Trials and has never looked back. To say he is a contributor to the sport would be a understatement. He has turned his passion into one of the most fulfilling careers ever. His way to becoming one of the most celebrated motorcycle photojournalist was paved by Trials! 
Oct 22, 2020
52 min
Bill Brokaw - Trials Pioneer
Bill Brokaw was a leading competitor and lifelong supporter of motorcycle trials competition. He helped foster trials in Southern California as a champion rider and later as an organizer in the 1950s. In the 1960s, Brokaw moved his motorcycle dealership and family to Colorado and helped form the Rocky Mountain Trials Association. He also became a member of the North American Trials Council, the organizing arm of trials competition in America.
Oct 22, 2020
2 hr 38 min
Bob Nickelsen - He loved the sport, but that's not all.
Bob was an early competitor who bridged the gap for a Japanese factory to win championships - he changed the sport and how it was supported.
Oct 22, 2020
1 hr 3 min
Marland Whaley - first multi-time Trials champion
Marland was an early competitor multi-time National Champion, and international rider. Sponsored by a Japanese factory his efforts would change the way champions were supported. His hard work and ethics earned the respect of the entire sport. 
Oct 22, 2020
1 hr 47 min
Dale Malasek - Entusiast, Competitor, Champion and Importer
Dale was a pilot who found motorcycling as a release. Finding Trials early on, he was hooked. He has won more Championships than you would care to count, became one of the largest trials motorcycle importer in the United States, supported one of the largest and most successful teams the series has ever known, and still to this day, in his 70's, is competing!
Oct 22, 2020
1 hr 9 min
Jim Ellis - The GRM story
Jim Ellis formed a friendship with Bill Grapevine, he worked with Bill throughout the development and manufacturing of the prolific GRM (Grapevine Racing Motorcycles) Trials motorcycle, developed by Bill and manufactured in Mexico, you have to hear this story!
Oct 22, 2020
1 hr 44 min
Bernie Schriber - USA's only Trials World Champion
Bernie tells the unbelievable story of his journey to become the only Trials World Champion to come from the USA, His undeniable style changed trials in America forever. Learn how he went from local star to international trials legend!
Oct 22, 2020
49 min
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