Taking on Supermotocross
Grant Harlan has built a professional racing career through persistence, adaptability and a deep understanding of what it takes to keep showing up.
In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz talks with Grant about his path from amateur racing to Supercross and Pro Motocross, what life looks like as a privateer racer and how he manages the mental and physical demands of competition.
They also talk about bike setup, suspension, recovery from injury, and the behind-the-scenes reality of making a racing program work with limited resources.
Grant also shares how his perspective on success has evolved and why seeing Supercross in person gives fans a completely different appreciation for the sport.
π§ What Youβll Hear:
β’ How Grant went from riding in Hawaii to chasing a professional racing career
β’ What itβs really like living the privateer lifestyle in Supercross
β’ Why suspension setup matters so much, especially in Supercross
β’ How Grant manages confidence swings, bad weekends and long recoveries
β’ What success looks like for him now compared to earlier in his career
β’ Why he considers himself an outdoor motocross guy at heart
β’ What fans may not realize about the work it takes to keep a team going
β’ A look at what Grant enjoys outside of racing, including time around horses
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“If you have a bad weekend or things don’t go your way, you kind of have a grace period. You know, it’s okay to be upset and I guess a little bit emotional. But by the time Sunday/Monday rolls around, you kind of have to put it behind you and focus on the week ahead and taking care of things during the week and looking forward to the next weekend to turn it around. You don’t have a whole lot of time to dwell on it or let it simmer.”
-Grant Harlan, Supercross & Pro Motocross Competitor
