10-29-2009 (29.7 MB)	Podcast Archives
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Star Racing's Nico Izzi has a new lease on racing. New team, new bike (which will be the first time he has raced anything but a Suzuki), and he will be sporting his rookie number

This week's episode of the Racer X Virtual Trainer podcast show features Nitro Circus superstar, Andy Bell. As a trainer, I probably look at the Nitro Circus and everything they do from a different perspective. While I am amazed at the crazy shit they do, I am more impressed with their athletic ability and willingness to risk injury.

In this 1-hour podcast, Andy talks about all the crazy stunts, what he does to train for the craziness, Travis' roof top backflip, about how crazy Chad Reed's first attempt ever at a backflip was on dirt (no foam pit), and of course Andy's latest stunt getting in the ring with a professional MMA fighter and taking the three round fight to a decision!

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List of Questions (use these to fast forward to the question you want answered - Enhanced Podcast Only)
Q1 - What are you up to today?

Q2 - Do you guys have full time jobs?

Q3 - Andy talks all about his boxing match with Jason Ellis.

Q4 - How sore are you from the fight?

Q5 - On MMA fighters being the best athletes in the world (yes, over motocross)

Q6 - Have you trained and exercised throughout your life?

Q7 - Do you train for the Nitro Circus stunts?

Q8 - Talks about using the TRX Suspension trainer and other types of training.

Q9 - Talks about the dangerous stunts and how they prepare to keep from getting killed or seriously injured.

Q10 - Are there any stunts that MTV won't let you do?

Q11 - Do you ever feel like a cat with 8 of its 9 lives used up?

Q12 - What is your most memorable stunt?

Q13 - Talks about Travis' conditioning level, skill on the bike, and his (Andy's) ability to backflip a bike.

Q14 - Talks about Chad Reeds backflip to dirt the first time Chad ever attempted a back flip.

Q15 - How long does it take to get over the pain and soreness of a shoot?

Q16 - Talks about Travis' backflip between two buildings.

Q17 - Talks about wanting to do the rooftop jump himself!

Q18 - Are there days when you just don't feel like playing with the boys that day?

That's it for now, until next time, good luck with your training and remember, if you have a question, log on to the Virtual Trainer Expert Forum and have your question answered by a panel of experts. In addition, be sure and check out the Racer X Virtual Trainer archive section. Your complete one-stop information zone for motocross fitness.