{"podcast":{"title":"Bore & Stoke","slug":"bore-stoke-7328872","podcast_index_feed_id":7328872,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/motorcycle","website_url":"https://www.motorcycle.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1d65871e-14b3-11f0-83a2-0fb63a9e3ca0/image/66d01732feba0e819166cb52b7244fef.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Motorcycle.com","episode_count":26,"summary":"You love their articles. You love their YouTube videos. Now you’re going to love their new podcast! The team at Motorcycle.com has launched a brand new podcast, filled with all the passion and shenanigans you’ve come to expect. Road test editor Troy Siahaan will take the mic twice a month and will be joined by passionate motorcycle enthusiasts and professionals from around the world to discuss the life behind the story. As well, Troy will regularly be joined by his colleagues Motorcycle.com Editor-in-Chief Ryan Adams and Senior Editor Nic de Sena to discuss the latest new motorcycles they’ve been riding, gear they’ve been using, and general commentary on the state of motorcycling. News Editor Dennis Chung will also regularly join the program to discuss breaking news.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bore-stoke-7328872"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 16: Special Guest Baja Legend Johnny Campbell","slug":"episode-16-special-guest-baja-legend-johnny-campbell","published_at":"2025-12-17T13:55:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bore-stoke-7328872/episode-16-special-guest-baja-legend-johnny-campbell","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bore-stoke-7328872","url":"https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N1620.2181304VERTICALSCOPE/B33457187.420324069;dc_trk_aid=612398342;dc_trk_cid=234581814;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;ltd=;dc_tdv=1","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VERTICALSCOPEINC7821595199.mp3?updated=1765812127","summary":"In this episode of Motorcycle.com’s Bore and Stoke Podcast, we’re joined by off-road racing legend Johnny Campbell — the backbone of Honda’s Baja program and one of the most influential figures in desert racing history. From defining what “Honda durability” really means during a 1,000-mile Baja race, to reflecting on 11 straight Baja 1000 victories, Johnny walks us through the evolution of off-road racing, the realities of product development at Honda, and what goes on behind the scenes of real-world durability testing. We also dig into some classic Baja stories, his transition from racer to team manager and industry leader, the current health of off-road and rally racing, and — just to keep things interesting — his thoughts on the 50th Anniversary Honda Gold Wing. If you’re into off-road racing, Baja history, motorcycle development, or simply hearing from someone who’s lived every side of the sport, this one’s not to be missed. 00:00 Intro 00:36 Advertisement 01:14 Introducing Johnny Campbell! 03:30 What does Honda durability mean when you’re deep in a 1000-mile race? 05:39 What do you think is the most significant change of rally racing? 10:34 How have riders evolved over the years? 11:52 What do the guys do in the motorhomes now with digital roadbooks? 15:30 If you were to race Baja now, XR650R or CRF450X? 18:35 What’s the most personally meaningful Baja 1000 win? 20:38 When is it OK to piss your pants while racing? 22:10 Give us some wild stories! 26:35 What was the career plan? 30:00 Advertisement 30:45 What skills from racing carried over to team manager? What did you have to learn? 34:50 What are the less glamorous parts of R&D testing? 40:35 What do riders think they need vs what they actually need? 43:30 How’s the health of off-road/Rally racing today? 46:…","meta_description":"In this episode of Motorcycle.com’s Bore and Stoke Podcast, we’re joined by off-road racing legend Johnny Campbell — the backbone of Honda’s Baja program…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3428,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bore-stoke-7328872/episodes/episode-16-special-guest-baja-legend-johnny-campbell/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bore-stoke-7328872/episode-16-special-guest-baja-legend-johnny-campbell.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}