Connecting More People to Riding Friends
Trevor Schoonover and James Wright have lived the kind of stories that make dual sport riding (and podcasting) so addictive. In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz sits down with the co-hosts of Tallboys and Trackmasters and members of Fairmont Dual Sport Riders (FDSR) to talk about how their club grew from a loose Facebook group into one of the most engaged dual sport riding communities in West Virginia.
They also dive into Adventure Travel Day at the West Virginia State Capitol, why tourism matters to West Virginia’s economy, and what it meant to record their 100th episode live onsite.
Plus, hear how the 304 Detour event evolved and some trail etiquette that keeps group rides fun, safe and welcoming.
🎧 What You’ll Hear:
• How Adventure Travel Day / Motorsports Day showcases the impact of motorsports tourism at the WV State Capitol
• Their favorite Tallboys and Trackmasters Podcast interviews
• How both guys got into riding and how FDSR friendships changed their lives
• The origin story of Fairmont Dual Sport Riders and how the club became a major force in WV dual sport riding
• Inside the club’s signature event: the 304 Detour
• Route planning and trail layout lessons: why you can’t please everyone and how events improve over time
• Trail etiquette that matters
• “Leave it better than you found it” — why FDSR prioritizes cleanup and partners with Tread Lightly!
• Trevor’s moto-camping must-haves and why pepperoni rolls are the ultimate WV trail food
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“It’s really dependent on where you’re coming from. Are you somebody like Trevor that’s rode a little bit, but never did any kind of racing or anything like that? So you’re fairly new. If you’re that type of person, I would say don’t get in over your head. Obviously. if you’re with a group of idiots like us, and we’re hitting all this hardcore stuff and you’re not comfortable, just bow out. There’s no shame in that. Don’t ride above your skill level.
And then on the other side of that, if you’re an idiot like me, you know, be more inclusive to the new guys. Don’t try to run everybody away because they’re slowing you down as a group. Keep an open mind. We come from all walks of life, and you never know what people have going on in their background in their life personally. So try to be more inclusive if you’re one of those hardcore guys.”
-James Wright, Tallboys and Trackmasters Podcast Host
