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Ep 91 : Geoff Aaron -

Taking Trials Mainstream * aired Oct 8 , 2021

This episode I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Geoff Aaron . Geoff would be known to most of our US listeners where he is credited for taking trials into the mainstream .
Geoff does things slightly differently as you will hear in the interview and is always keen to explore and push in different directions to see what works .
Geoff ' s riding achievements are unquestionable :
• 10x AMA champ . First AMA Trials win 1990 . Last win 2006 . 73 career wins .
• 15x TDN
• 2 career Endurocross wins , Erzberg , Romaniacs , LMS , Xgames
Beyond riding , he has been a Redbull sponsored athlete , produced DVD ' s and run trials demo ' s & shows under his business Extreme Riding Entertainment ( ERE ). his recent achievement of the Californian Trial Invitational also getting TV coverage
He ' s worked with GasGas in the US for years , and more recently under KTM Group ownership he has taken responsibility for their off-road competition program across GNCC enduro and Trials .
And for Geoff trials is also a family affair with his wife a former champion and his kids now competing in US nationals as well .
It was refreshing to be able to chat with someone who has fingers in so many pie ' s and is working in our industry from multiple angles .
Ladies and gentleman I give you my chat with Geoff Aaron .
Later in Geoff ' s career he also became an event promoter , with
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