Gypsy Tales - Jase gives Johnny Hopper powerful intervention to change his perspective on the sport
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ค. 2021
- Johnny Hopper explains the emotional scars that he hasn't yet worked through around the sport of motocross and supercross. Jase interjects with a story of his own in a hope to help Johnny shed some of the baggages that he is carrying after the passing of his father.
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Johnny Hopper is a former AMA Pro turned TH-cam creator who has been able to form a loyal fan base and create some epic viral motocross and supercross content. Johnny has a unique perspective on the sport and we talked through a lot of that in this episode of the podcast.
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Was hard to watch, I can feel the pain there. Shoutout to you Hopper for being vulnerable, I’m sure that was tough.
Nice to see you checking out the content Tyler. Really looking forward to The MX Factory 2.0 man 🙌
look forward to watching your future brother!
@@Johnny_Hopper We grow when we share that shit with someone else. It helps you heal to get it out of your head. I used to go to an emdr therapist and it helped guide me through that trauma so much. Thank you for sharing Johnny.
The same thing happed to my best friend.cancer touch us all we love you Johnny
Damn I just saw this after a year of it being online,both stories ring true for me,my dad was my biggest fan and loved riding and got sick and i sadly had to in my eyes be the bad guy and turn the machine off after we had numerous talks about him not suffering then I saw the amateur kid die at Ironman and it made me not want to ride and that’s my passion like you guys,best podcast I’ve seen,and I follow you both!!!❤
Good on Gypsy Tales for providing a place for this man to tell his story. Its very supportive and for Johnny, don't be embarrassed about expressing your feelings, you are just like the rest of us and deserve to be heard.
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This is why we need a podcast like Gypsy and the real life story’s that we can share openly and for a guy like hopper this is good to get off his chest and open up life is not always rainbows and unicorns keep it up chase 👌🇺🇸
you're a good dude jase
Just trying my best brother!
@@GYPSYTALES I love watching your videos. This one was hard though. I don't know why yer subs aren't over 100K already. Yer killing it dude, keep up the great work !!!
Yeah Jase awesome podcast ,Rip Sharkie
This hit me hard. Best episode I’ve seen! Stay strong Johnny the world needs you 🤘🏼
💯 I lost the world's best Dad in 2015. 2000 we were on our way. Bike got stolen after leaving field of dreams in pa. He woke up went to work, while I was resting they stolen my new bike out of our dream race garage. Couple months later he had a stroke from the stress. Lost everything and couldn't work. He was a Navy mechanic, could fix and make anything, also a union electrician. So the union made him retired. But didn't have the money to support me. So I did it on my own ended up doing good then shattered my Tiba pleateu. 03 anyways I went to a race in 2016 first race after dad died pleasure valley. I called end of 1st Moto all the way to the 2nd Moto. Butal sport indeed. Peace boys.
@@thv1432 ,👍💪👊
Sounds like my Dad. Stubborn, "your not trying hard enough etc etc." He used to stay up all night working on my bikes. Thanks guys. You guys actually made me cry.
I use to think my pops was being to hard on me but really he just wanted me to succeed if I don’t do whatever it took to win I would hear it
@@shrimpshow5458 I know, if I didn't win or at least finish in top 5, "you weren't f'ing trying hard enough".
I was the same with my boy, its hard,
@@markcortis2348 yes it was hard. Ruined our relationship for a while, and ruined my love for the sport( temporarily) but I stopped racing, wish I battled through that teenage period, but I just gave up. We never had much money, it mostly went into MX I still feel as though I let him and myself down. I didn't achieve what I was capable of. I did before my parents split but then I didn't ride for 2 years( coz of my mother and her asshole new partner). Just couldn't quite get that hunger back and stopped enjoying riding. One of the biggest regrets of my life.
@@marksommerville5857 it seems we all share certain things, I never had much money rode bikes that weren't the best, but I didn't care, when my boy started to ride all of his bikes were very good bikes, taught him everything knew, did everything for him, I could have strangled him sometimes, and he would have done it to me given the chance, I feel that because he had more talent than I ever had, had better bikes than I did, he should be trying his ass off, but he just enjoyed the riding and racing, wanted to win, but not enough, don't get me wrong he has won plenty of races, but I feel he could have tried harder to justify the cost, that was then, nowadays he has bought a new ktm he is happy so I' don't really care if he wins or loses, just have fun and get home in one piece, 👍👍
I felt the pain in Hoppers story but it was also beautiful
Yeah it’s heavy man! I hope he can get the love back.
@@GYPSYTALES yes, and i hope he listen to what you said again after a few days and really take it all in. Thumbs up
@@GYPSYTALES perhaps a 350 in my future
@@Johnny_Hopper our bad experiences don’t make us who we are, letting them go does.
Love u man!
@@Johnny_Hopper thank you for sharing your experience. We all learn a lot by sharing our own truths.
Like all others in the comments. I hope you find what you need to “quit the noise” and return to love and excitement.
this is real journalism
Just like kawi not giving tomac parts right buddy.
@@zee.___moose941 yeah what ever that’s supposed to mean bro
Absolutely best interview ever. Don’t quit your channel Johnny. Awesome content 👍
"I don't know if I'm contributing anything that's healthy" - You shed light on all aspects of the sport Johnny and your content is fantastic. You may not see it at times but I'll happily tell you that you're heavily valued!
First draft of our consciousness. That is brilliant, and true.
I was 19, I had been flying for 2 years, and I worked 2 jobs for flying time. This guy I knew pretty well, and we were at the same school for flying, he was from a richer family so he was just constantly rowing through ratings and I only had my Private Pilot's license. This was in Fairbanks and I saw this plane taking off and I knew it was Billy, as the plane was one of my dad's super close friends and I had just seen him at his work (the place I worked at was Budget Car Rentals, owned by one of his business partners) I just happened to be walking next to a flight attendant who was going to the rental car lot. We both stopped to watch this plane just keep climbing at a really steep angle. I was thinking, push down Billy come on just push down, and he didn't, wing stalled on one side, he corrected and it did almost a snap roll right into a spin into the ground. Boom.
Like you, I told my dad, I am done, I don't want to fly anymore. I couldn't go to the funeral, my best friend and I were in his car at the funeral, he was a pilot (still is flies for an airline now), I can't go in there Paul, I just can't, he said me too and we left. Took a long time for me to want to fly again.
Johnny is holding onto a lot of 'what if' scenarios. These days, most of us never even knew or met our dads. He's lucky to have had a dad who cared.
I going to hug my dad tomorrow morning. He is a old-timer now, & I say that i am always super busy. He calls me once a week, too come out & see him. Man I am going to go see my old man first thing in the morning.. Thank you for slapping me up side the head, & I need to hear this.. I love him so much.. 🤧
time is fleeting no time like the present much love Jason
I just seen this today for the first time. My dad was hard on me as well. Everything he did I knew was from a place of love. He was my, Hero!! My idol!! My best friend!! My mentor and teacher in many things!! My Forman and partner at work!! But most of all he was my dad!!! The last seven years of his life he was blind!! We spent the last two week's of his life together 24/7. Only getting a couple of hours a night of sleep. We talked and I watched racing as he listened to the race. I to held him in my arms and kissed him on his cheek as he died. Tell his spirit left and he was gone as long as I could. That was the hardest thing I had done to that point in my life. I hear from him by me working and doing it the right way that he taught me!!! It's been over ten years ago now. The tears roll from my eyes as I text this right now. I miss him every day. But I have a Father in heaven that will never leave me nor for sake me. Praise God for that!!
Could tell from his videos that this guy actually gave a fuck. Now it all makes sense as to why. Best of luck brother, hope the guys at ama start to take note!
Never liked Johnny, never gave him the time but after this episode, he has gained another supporter!
Ahhhh The classic “I never liked x” comment. I find it hard to respect the kind of person that even says shit like that. No one even asked what you like….. Johnny keep your head up man. Your father is somewhere looking down and proud of the impact that you bring to this sport. Don’t ever think that the shit you have been put through was in vain. You are a powerful figure of the Moto community and if you ask me its not just something that just being a successful racer could bring. It’s just who you are.. it’s in you.
@@spoolyz0296 if you read the ending of my comment it says he has gained a new supporter? I have a new found respect for the guy? So why degrade my comment publicly like that’s when you didn’t even read the full comment? Shows a bit of immaturity, and the fact 7 other people liked your comment shows that they didn’t read my comment either.. you guys must not gypsy tales podcasts often if you act like this.
@@stuart662 It’s pretty simple man up until this video you disliked someone you haven’t even met or wrote him off for w.e reason. I don’t care about your number of likes lol. Your comment was/is annoying to see. What made you dislike him in the first place because It’s stupid af that he had to show a vulnerable side of himself for you to give him a chance. Don’t take it personally though you aren’t the only that says some dumb shit like that….. “You guys must not gypsy tales podcasts” first of all I have no idea what you even mean by that. Secondly you don’t have the slightest clue how long I’ve been supporting this or any other channel…. And to the 7 people that liked my comment those dudes know how much BS it is to see comments like that when we have been fans unconditionally.
On one hand it’s cool that you finally got your head out of your ass
@@spoolyz0296 Wow! Judge much?
You: "Ahhhh The classic “I never liked x” comment. I find it hard to respect the kind of person that even says shit like that. No one even asked you what you like".
You again: Goes on to tell the world your opinion that NO ONE ASKED FOR!
Hypocritical a**hole!
@@ghpjerry :D when I see someone say some dumb shit I’m going to call you out.
Best gypsy tales yet.... Pure and raw emotion on both ends.... That's what people can relate to, that's what people can connect to !!! Get back to Riding Jonny it's where you belong.... R.I.P. Mr. Hopper. Great show boys.
Can feel the emotion and pain in his voice.. let it out brother don't apologise for it
Real content, great video . I'm 63 years old now . I started racing in 1972 and it ended in 1983 because of a knee injury I received in the first corner of a bad start . I loved everything about racing . It was all I would think about during the week leading up to the race . I chased the number 1 plate for 11 years . The closest I ever got was the my last year . I was in the points lead and was not able to race the last 7 races because of the knee injury. I was so far ahead in points that I still ended up number # 3 ... even though I never raced again , I could not get away from motorcycles. I had to ride . Today I still ride and I ride a 2016 ktm sx125 , with my grandkids . I build all their bikes . My daughter was Nevada state champ in the peewee division when she was just 4 years old . You can see her in the may 1984 issue of 3 wheeling magazine. She is 42 yeas old now , and she still remembers those days . I don't know why motorcycles make us feel so free . But I still have knee pain , and I would not change it for anything. It was worth it to have all the great memories. Man I really wanted to be #1 ... lol 😆 ...
This hit so close to home as me and my dad were best friends and I still can't believe he's gone I'm only 19 and this was 5 months ago and we spent every weekend at the track and for me to go back was so tough but I just love dirt bikes the first time I got to the track and got my gear on I just started crying but I'm back there every weekend trying to do what I love
Jase is a therapist. this goes deep
This is why i have so much respect for Johnny Braaaaaper!!
That was incredible. Hooper you are a true hero, it’s ok for us men to show our feelings. It does not make us weak! It makes us stronger. I’m a huge fan of yours! I never turned but did a lot of amateur racing with my dad. We butted heads a lot, but I truly believe it was the best time in both our lives. My dad passed away and left a huge hole in my life, but every time I throw my leg over my bike and set the slowest lap times on the vet track, because now I’m old I feel so close to my dad. Your content makes my day! Thank you
This is why you shouldn't hate on people when you know nothing about their struggle. Big ups to both of you on this podcast
Exactly! Drop the pressure and go and enjoy it! I'm the slowest guy on the track 95% of the time and I don't f'ing care at all, at 52 I'm having the time of my life!!
Love your channel Johnny! The humour and personality you bring is so cool to watch! I'd be cool to see more videos of you riding as well, same with Jase!
johnny I don't know you but I'll drive anywhere to twist throttles with you. EVERYONE NEEDS GOOD PEOPLE AROUND THEM. ❤
amen bro!
This explains why his videos seem to center around young privateers. Deep down he he loves the sport. He just wants everyone to have a better experience with the pro scene than he did
Johnny, Do you know how much your story means to us??? It's the fundamental part of why you are here sharing your experience. It means the world to me. Just know that you have reached one person. My father left me on the side of the highway in the middle of the night. Because I argued with him. Dude, you are awesome for sharing with people you don't even know. You are the one making a difference while other people choose to stay silent! Brahhhbrahhh brahh brahh! You are a brother to me! Thank you. Matt
When our parents decease... It makes us have a ton of questions.. But we love John
onnys humor and life he brings to our little world.....
That was some deep stuff man. Brave dude for sharing his thoughts on his father. Made me tear up. The sins of the father visit the son and he carries that to his son's if he don't work it out.
This story was powerful. Had nothing to do with motocross but everything to do with life. Probably the best episode I’ve seen on this channel. Everything you guys talked about is what makes life so beautiful. Any moment could be our last, life is finite and the only guarantee you have is that someday you will die.
This was so real.... I think another of us can relate with the father/ son team thing. The emotions invested. The good The bad. It's real. This was.... hard to watch but so important. We all have something we need to heal from.
“We play a fucked up game just being alive…” THIS.
also- a reminder to you guys- Jace #gypsytales and #johnnyhopper your content may be old and outdated to you, but this 2 year old content was exactly what I needed RIGHT NOW.
Wow... Wow.... This is probably the most powerful episode on gypsy I've watched ever.. Man I never knew Hopper went through this in his life and with Jase to come back and bring a beautiful perspective to the situation is unmatched. Sorry for the loss for both of y'all... It makes you realize how precious life is foreal.. mad love to both of y'all.. 🤘🏾
BMX drove a wedge between my pops and I. We couldn't figure out how to patch things up before his passing.
Johnny, thank you for sharing your story brother. Looking forward to your next chapter
Out of all the interviews iv watched, this by far was the most real and just happened organically. Doesn't seem like Johnny has been able to talk about it until now. I hope for his sake and his family that he can start to move forward from it all. Its made me just wish I could afford to race again so me and my old man could get back in the van and do it again.
Well done Jase and Gypsy Tales for providing this platform
Awesome heartfelt episode. Johnny if you're reading this, you are a good man.
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Keep working at it Johnny. Nothing strange about your story. Life has tragedy. If you live long enough you’ll experience hard time. I can relate. Count your blessings and never stop trying to find happiness. You’ll get it
so true
There is so much here to unpack, Jase, dude you don’t even know how far beyond your years your wisdom shows. This seems to be the rawest form of expressing oneself at this point, I feel for Johnny, I lost my father to liver cancer from alcoholism and literally listened to his heart stop, so him explaining his really hits home for me, that shit fucks you up, but at some point like you said you gotta take it back. You gotta allow yourself to live your life, especially since he’s got a little one now. Huge huge respect for just talking about this and sharing this with us. All I would say to anyone reading this, if your fucked up about something similar, just know, you deserve to be happy, you deserve to have a life that fulfills you however you want it to, using whatever means necessary. It’s ok to let it go. Carrying it around does nobody any good.
DM Sent 😁 Thanks Jace for bringing Johnny on the show. If anyone hasn’t listened to the whole podcast I highly recommend it. Thank you Johnny, please keep doing what you’re doing and listen to Jace and especially your wife!!! It took me about twenty years to start listening to mine and it’s changed my life for the best. 👍🏼👍🏼😃
Forget motocross. Come ride hard technical single track. Lots of ex-motocrossers are making the switch because they are sick of getting hurt. Super challenging, super rewarding, a major workout, good scenery, lots of good camaraderie…but the speeds are lower and the injuries are sprains and bruises instead of broken bones. 😎👍
And trees 🌳 look like they might hurt a bit
@@MX-CO Trees don't move.
I'M 64 and I love MX, but Off-road is a great way to enjoy the sport and is super technical and FUN. The speeds and impacts are generally less, but I am just as sore as when I put 40 miles of MX track practice in! I always tell my students that MX makes you a better Trail rider, and (Technical) hard enduro stuff makes you a better MX rider. Remember, we are riding for FUN, that is what this should be about. When ever I get too serious about riding and want to quit (Racing), I change gears (and bikes, and riding type) and come back even more enthusiastic. Training newbies has been one of the best moves I ever made. I reminded me what its all about--folks just having fun.
I prefer MX but I do wish there were some more natural terrain tracks available, I would like to ride track but a less extreme version would be nice! It's a knarly sport sometimes
I cant speak for everyone, however when Im doing a flat whip over a nice size jump or when I hit some knee high ruts in some corners getting the bike over as far as I can, or just flowing on the track with my bike- the feeling is off the chain, I dont get that feeling when Im riding some single track. I love all forms of riding, but single track aint gonna give a guy thats raced motocross the same juice BRAH. And if you ask me its all dangerous.. So pick your fun , enjoy it all and dont get mind freaked on the accident injury shit... BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
This is the unspoken truth of this sport. As much as we love this sport and how much passion and drive is in it, the parents passion and the child’s passion end up breaking families and it’s such a ugly truth to this sport
Not always true. But it happens in every sport. Most of the time its the parents want the kids to do good so they push and some kid handle it and some don’t.
It’s a sad thing to see, I wish my dad would have been on me to race but I think he might of been too busy with work so I don’t know what it’s like to have the pressure from that. All I know is he took me to pacific on a brand new ktm 50 in 1997 and I only raced 2 times. Now we race together in vintage but I always wonder why I didn’t more. As a kid you get distracted and need some pressure, but not too much.
I completely agree with Jase's statement about just having fun. I didn't get the opportunity to participate in this game until I was 30 years old and made enough money to fund myself. I tell people all the time I ride to be happy. For myself. I don't care what other people think about my skill or my willingness to risk. This was a powerful segment. I have friends die on bikes on the road and on the dirt. It definitely makes you consider the possibility of death. But as Jase said, just being alive brings with it death. We must live while we are on this rock. Life without risk isn't life.
Unfortunately Johnny's story is not uncommon. I witnessed many father son relations ruined because of the father wanting the son to be something he never could be. Pushing & pushing , berating, calling 8 year old kids names you wouldn't call your worst enemy. There are also more good stories where the relationship bonds stronger but its usually when the parent is not controlling? It happens in all sports. Not everyone is destined to be pro level. Glad you had Johnny on, I think this will help you both and Jase you give great advice on riding, go have fun !
I've seen quite a few parent/children relationships that were strengthened thru racing, but quite a few completely destroyed at the track by "mini parents".
This is why I listen to your podcasts Jase. You can open up every emotion through your channel and I feel like listening to them the last 6 months has given me more clarity to where I wanna be in my life. Your an absolute G man
Wow, just wow! So friggen impressed with not only Johnny opening up but Jase is forever my hero for how he handles/nurtures and sincerely cares, especially in this situation. Bravo my man you are amazing
Johnny Hopper we love you brother! Thanks for opening up!
Great podcast, guys. Here's something that my grandmother always told me: Seek and ask not for an easy life, but pray for the strength to endure a difficult one. You have a new addition to your family now Johnny. A new chapter has begun. Make sure you 'write' it accordingly: effort in life is always worth it. And...you have thousands of us 'around you' for support!
In other words ,fuck mediocracy and stay hard
Respect to you and Hopper sharing those experiences. I know someone who watched two friends of his die in a road traffic accident when they were 2 up on a motorbike. This was back in the 80's, and they didn't have counselling or channels like yours to help people deal with some of the bad stuff that can happen on a bike. Luckily the person I know was able to work through it all and still rides and collects bikes to this day.
Hi Jase,
I was there that day at Broadford, I was actually standing at the jump that he overshot. Totally understand your feelings, I can still picture him sending it over that jump (when everyone else was just jumping it the lap before his accident he flat landed it, I thought he must know something we all didn’t), next lap I’m watching him soo closely looking as his line and then he’s going over the bars. It sticks with ya :S
This was the most powerful podcast I think you’ve ever put out and I think it’s amazing
This is Johnny (I am subscribed to his channel) taking a much needed step back and listening. Good on both of you...God's Speed & BRAAAAAAAP!!!
Maybe the most beautiful clip I’ve ever seen
Fucking A Hopper! That was deep, thats a huge step in recovery is to share those intimate thoughts that have driven us to be where we are in life. Mad props for sharing all that
My sons best friend was killed on a practice track 2 days ago in mesquite NV. He was only 19 years old. Hearing Jase talk about his friend hits close to home. RIP RC 220.
I admire Johnny for his honesty.I could relate to a lot he was saying about his Dad Rip 🙏 I have always argued with my dad full stop. ❤️
Fellas...one of the best fucking interviews I’ve heard in a long time. You can tell Hopper loves moto just as much as all of us and is passionate about the sport. It’s clear your advice has resonated with him..I see nothing but something completely incredible resulting from this powerful interview. What a heater Jase!
That was powerful, and adds valuable wisdom to anyone listening. Thank you Jase, and Johnny.
Very honest of him to tell the story like it was
that was intense, so happy for Johnny to share his feelings.
That was tough to watch. I don't know much about Johnny, but I can sure feel his frustration trying to sort out all the things in his head. Jase...you sir are a class act. You helped a vulnerable young man to know it was ok, and that it can get better.
Johnny I hope these comments show you that you are not alone. While it would be insulting to say I know how you feel, there are those of us who can relate to parts of it. I don't think yt has any kind of messenger, but you ever need a friendly ear to just listen, hit me up. I've been a firefighter for 27 years, and honestly to me it feels like some ptsd on some levels. Talking helps I promise.
These stories need to be heard
Fuck Jase, that’s a tough watch bro, will touch a nerve with anyone involved with dirt bikes, much love to Hooper and your good self 💯👊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻😭
Heavy content! Extremely powerful, and shoutout to Hopper for opening up about something that MANY guy's in the sport go through.
That was cool of you, Jase, knowing where to take over. You’re a great host and a great guy. I held a pro license from 2000-2010, and there was a day in 2010 where I rode out on to the track and I was just sick and tired of it and turned around and never rode again till this post. Maybe I’ll just get a bike and putt around brother. One love.
My dad died of the same disease I was lucky know him he never saw me race you are strong and a real person for being so honest it's clear you were both close hang on to the good memories peace johnny
This should be a book of multiple racers stories of struggle front cover of the magazine flooded with dirt bike💯
There's a very important piece of information that you said, that I hope you always remember for the rest of your life jace. "This is basically a stream of consciousness", to be able to put what happened into words is really hard to do. All of us have had moments like this where as we are saying something very deep and important to us, a million thoughts come to us at once such as: "Am I sharing to much, am I being a downer, do I sound weird, do they think I'm crazy, is what I did wrong?" and none of that is the case. It is so important we share these life experiences with people, its how we teach and learn from one another. So as I was saying Jace for you to be able to explain to someone what that is, is extremely powerful, to let someone know that, everything that was said was more than okay, it was amazing. Thank you Johnny for sharing that hard story, it definitely taught me very much. much love!
My father passed to stage 4 lung cancer when I was 27 (9 years ago). I don't have a mother figure in my life. I spent about 3 years between 22-25 where I refused to take his calls, I know this hurt his feelings. He was a heavy cigarette smoker, smoked till the day he died. What made me most sad visiting him in hospice was that I could tell most people had no visitors. My Dad had someone with him everyday. People sleeping in the room overnight. Listening to this... what is most important is that you had that month with him and were there for him in the end.
This is soooooooo powerful!!! I never seen this episode. Johnny's contents is absolutely relevant!
Really thankful for this podcast in general. I love dirt bikes but I also like to know what’s going on with the people. Jase you provide that. I’m a licensed therapist and I see healthy productive conversations on here so often. And as a residual effect I’ve noticed what you’re doing is modeling to the male population that you can be vulnerable and a badass at the same time. Appreciate your hard work Gang
Damn that Andrew McFarlane story hits hard. He and my dad were close friends and we actually still have a memorial of him in our house. My dad broke his back road racing 13 years ago and is paralysed from the waste down. He can’t walk but even till this day he still rides dirt bikes and road bikes
Our pain is also our therapy. We love everyone and everything about it. Keep the memories and show them we still love them and the sport
These guys have the two best moto podcast online. Loves these fellas. Keep up the great work and stay strong boys.
Much appreciated!
#wfo
I get it... Lost my Dad a few months ago. My Dad ans Uncles wew
re my pit guys everywhere. From
lorettas to Mini Os. etc.. Completely understand where he is coming from... Tough stuff... We love you Johnny.
U don't know a man till u have walked in his shoes. I like his shows myself, allot
I lost my lil bro 9 years ago when he was 21. Growing up he always ran one digit off from mine number but now I rep his number. We had really good times and bad times. That being said, I know he is looking down only wanting the best for me. I always try to remember the good times and talk about them. I feel certain that he would want me to be happy and not dwell on any negatives, because at the end of the day we were family, we were blood. Everyone deals with things differently, but I'm sure Johnny Hoppers dad would ultimately wish him happiness. Head up my man
Two of my favorite MX personalities in the one podcast. Love Johnny's work and his ideas for improvement while also calling out the big issues facing the sport.
Johnny, young man, grief never leaves, you will and have to learn to move forward with it. You can't leave it. Don't listen to anyone that's never had the deep relationship (good and bad) like you did with your dad and the sense of loss, regret and pain that comes with him passing. I lost a child, trust me, you never escape the grief but you can and do have the beautiful freedom to move forward. Do. Not. Waste. It. If you don't have at least one person you can talk deeply to about your feelings, find one. That's key. You have to express it all, literally saying it out loud is important. Writing can help, but for me not as effective as talking about it. You'll be ok. Your dad did his best. You did your best. It's just that we have expectations of doing things better, more perfect and that's where the source of regret comes from and it can be toxic. Let go of the regret, you can't get through life without mistakes but just know you can move on. Move on with it. It's part of you. Just give it time, you'll find your peace. Hang tough buddy. Quote from my old "Life gives the tests first and the lessons later." Embrace that. The wisdom behind that is you simply can't prepare for the challenges many times, yes often you will fail, but the key to life is having enough love for yourself and finding enough joy to allow your strengths to carry you forward. Good job Jase, keep it up boys
Thank you Jace and Johnny just watched this video! Hit me real hard today, I’m sure it will help me with a lot of Shit! I’m 57 was of the “One any Sunday “ generation. Dad was always racing Saturday and riding on Sundays remember seeing Roger DeCoster win in about 1977 with dad in Ohio. Long story short , Dad and I were almost killed on his road bike in 1980. I blamed him for everything thing then and he placed all blame on himself. Any he’s now 77 and I’m 57 and what brought us back Supercross and Mx Sunday phone calls! Once again thanks and loves to you both!
Johnny your Dad loved you more than his own life and thats a great thing. You guys were chasing the same goal, so you fought and argued, you were in the trenches fighting the good fight. He's up there smiling down on you now as you figured out how to be successful with motocross and not get hurt. He was proud of you and then and he's proud of you now! You 2 got straight at the end and thats priceless. Remember the good stuff!
Have not watched a single podcast that I have connected to more. I have been off of a bike for years and hearing you and Johnny talk about all this has inspired me to get back into the motorcycling community with a whole new outlook. Thank you both.
WFO brother keep moving forward.
Bro you just explained my life. I'm 49 still dealing with it.
This was tough to listen to, and I’m sure so many privateers and families have gone through similar struggles of Johnny. We support you bro! Braaaaaaappppp
holy. johnny went deep on this one. and you said some shit that should be quoted and well known in this sport. such wise men.
This dude's awesome. You're both helping people.... Gypsy community! You guys are changing the narrative for these kids and dumb moto dad's like me! Thank you for sharing this stuff, I appreciate it and will carry some of this with me for a long time. Johnny will be in my rotation fo sho, stay strong. Until later yo!
Lets rid the world of dumb moto dads. I am 33 and I still have some kind of Moto involvement with my dad every weekend... Either riding together, him fixing my shit, traveling to race... If the enjoyment of motorcycles stays at the center of your relationship, it can be the glue for your relationship with your kids forever.
If it wasn't for the loving sacrifice of moto parents, none of what I consider the greatest sport on Earth would even be possible, and Moto Dads make up the majority of that sacrifice❤
Thank you for being vulnerable and strong enough to share your truth. It helped me today.
I am glad that I watch this video. Really pulled the heart strings. I am thankful to watch a channel that supports real talk. I can appreciate that in this world today. Thank you
Holy shit this is Heavy. Johnny you very honest and brave to talk about this. I hope you find some peace. I can relate to racing destroying my relationship with my dad after spending 6 figures in doing so. I love racing, but its a very selfish pursuit that is extremely hard to let go of.
Thank you 😊
California checking in today
Love you guys great show . SENDING much LOVE TO YOU JOHNNY . I Lost my daddy o 6 years ago. I talk to him every day. They are always with us..Peace my brother your dad loves you man. 💗💖💗💖💗💖🌻🌻🌺🌞🌞🌞💞💞💕🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Everyone needs Love
Man I feel every ounce of this story, I lost my race partner, my sister and my best friend to an accidental drowning in the bath tub at her and my dad's home. She was 32. Absolutely the greatest person I ever met. Motocross turned us from sworn enemies to best of friends. Everyone says that about their siblings but she really was my best friend and I am a year younger so we rode same size bike. At the time there was no women's class so she rode with us boys and she was fast! I honestly felt no shame only pride when I got beat straight up by my sis at the track, I wouldn't trade it for the world. It's been 17 years since my last mx race and I got my boy a 50 and I'm showing him the life of freedom from pain without drugs and gangs but real clean family values. Because once being hooked to mx, sometimes life will pull you out and you have no choice. I was in a suicidal state since I had to quit and I got sick when I heard a 2stroke where I used to get excited and it was that much volume just substituted the butterflies rolling in to the track on race day. I looked to drugs and alcohol then ran with the wrong crowd in places most people only see on tv. I sobered up after losing so many close friends and being miserable on either side of the fence. I let go of my character and lost interest in everything and I was literally just waiting to die. My girl and best friend took me to a track last year for my birthday and rented a Yamaha ttr 250 and I got to ride that day and it brought it all back. It was no race bike but it gave me that feel that I woke up craving every second of every day since I can remember. I bought a 2003 rm 125 and I'm waiting for gaskets to arrive to slap my clutch cover back on and it's back to the races! I just fear going and living this dream without my sister might be too painful to do. I just think of all the afternoons riding all day till the sun went down it didn't matter if we were under tornado warning in stinging rain we had the throttle twisted back and hearts smiling bigger than our mouths could and the joy and flood of tears are are both what we learn to cope with and if you have true passion it will find you and you will pick it back up and carry it with you, sometimes it can carry you. RIP sis I miss you C.N.H. 11/21/89-4/16/2020. #21 Ride Red.
Imagine your sisters pain if she knew you were scared, but didn't face it. Ride slow with tears in your eyes.
Man I just listened to the whole podcast of you and hopper at work. Not only does he need a 350 to rekindle the fun in riding (Johnny please tell me you’re reading this, the 350 is the only bike besides a 125 or 250 2 stroke that I have continued going back to, its what I ride now and it what I rode before I quit racing). But let’s be honest. Guys like hopper and I who have been turned off from dirtbikes after life changing events need to find the fun in riding. Enduro is where it’s at. Props to you jace. Hopper is a god and you fucking are too. It got a bit dark, but that’s the reality. As a fan of you both and a life long rider and ex racer (been riding since I was 3, I’m 25) this podcast was a heavy hitter. Loved it. Please do more.
This is so hard to watch..... Bless his poor heart 😢❤😭❤️
I shed a tear in this one!! Awesome content 👊🏼
Great popcast Jase !!
First of all Thanks to Johhny for being brave enough to share. Second , I’ve tuned into GT for a long time , I’ve grown with the channel and have to hand it to Jase for maturing the channel , improving the content and interview technique and just really refining the show , sometimes I’m like ‘’I’d like to hang out and have a beer with Jase , other times I’m like ‘ wow 😮 We’re totally opposite people and we’d clash for real ,, After this episode I know one thing for certain , Jase is a seriously good guy and I’d buy Him a beer anytime ! Both stories in this episode are moving , How you explained your journey after the death of Andrew is inspiring , thanks for sharing Jase , You the man 👊🏻
Johnny you are legit. Glad you're in this sphere brother... healing takes all kinds of forms and sometimes it grabs you by the spirit when you least expect it and shakes your ass.... you can guarantee this episode helped so many people that didn't know they'd get triggered by it, and NEEDED IT.
Much love Jonny!!❤
That was deep but well said Jase. Thanks for the content. It Puts some prospective on what’s important.