Sled Talk

Rob goes off on how many people have been killed or seriously injured this season. The stats he collected were from early January 2026 and far from complete yet very concerning. Then he and Steve get into an interesting community event in Elliot Lake ON. The town hall held a safety training course run by the OPP and made it an event with food, fun, and prizes.

They both get into suspension service and how critical keeping an eye on ...

We try to be accurate when sharing news or telling a story, but sometimes we slip up. We’re fine with being corrected and will adjust as necessary. Free February from Season 1 Episode 2 is an example of an oops. Trail passes are always required in Manitoba.

Everyone has a Sled Cave that they are proud to work in. Cool caves usually attract a few more buddies to help work on your project or at least make sure the beer doesn’t get sta...

Sled people are usually some type of motorhead. Very seldom do you know a guy that only has a sled with no other toys. We’re both guilty of having all kinds of toys. We kick off the show talking about the roadster Rob recently bought and drove halfway across Canada desperately trying to beat the snow.

We jump over to Taiga’s announcement of international distribution of their Nomad electric sled. Is electric the way of the future? W...

Welcome to our Christmas episode.

The Ontario government makes a huge contribution to snowmobiling. We break this story down getting into how important this move is. We are hoping more provinces follow this lead.

Should vintage sleds see a trail pass discount? Vintage snowmobiling is a fast-growing part of the riding season. We chat about why it’s growing in popularity. There are several compelling reasons why this should be examined...

Can you imagine, an argument about who’s more reliable Skidoo or Polaris? That’s how it began.

Are barn finds a myth? Steve’s a believer. Rob’s not so sure, he thinks there are ulterior reasons. There might be some junk in barns, but a true barn find must have some value.

Jimmy makes a couple of appearances. He found out the hard way that slush is a tough slog, and the rules we had to create for rides with him.

What was he thinking, i...

We get right into a couple stories from our misspent youth. We learned at the school of hard knocks.

We discuss Polaris moving away from motorcycles to focus on off road vehicles.

We review our off-camera conversation with Terris Baran of Safety Services Manitoba. We missed a lot when the camera was off.

Jimmy is never far from our thoughts, and he once again provides some entertainment.

Steve is exploring the idea of hosting a vintage...

We sat down with the show’s first guest Terris Baran of Safety Services Manitoba. He was fantastic!!!

Terris has a large amount of experience with sleds as a 40+ year rider, and years on the drag racing track.

Are you dressed for success on the snow? How about your helmet? We take a dive into the different brain buckets out there.

There is never a downside to additional training. No matter your age or skill level you will always learn...

We started out trying to define vintage sleds. This is a topic we want to hear from you on. 

The first ever Turtle Mountain grass drags (both sleds were evenly matched), slider lube, and the hazards of hay bales on the strip. What could happen for future events. We captured a drag and put it up in the Tech Tips and Relaxation playlist. Check it out! https://youtu.be/kP8qxCyTnrc 

We cover a concerning topic. Trail closures are happeni...

Because everything after Thanksgiving is a little stretched, we felt we best keep with the times.

We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Starting with the great debate. Which manufacturer is the best….. We even talked about manufacturers who were ahead of their time and many that are long past. 

In Tech Tips we go comfortably into suspensions from inspection to set ups. 

The conversation goes into new tech and to riders getting rip...

Summer’s over and winters coming fast! 

We kick off Season 2 acknowledging some of our new friends. We share our expansion into YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@SledTalkMB and that Steve has started work on a new website.

Arctic Cat announces EPS, Hmmmm Chick Sleds? Find out.

Steve has some fall tune up tips that anyone can do at home.

Rob shared a new segment he’s calling “What was he thinking?” with a disturbing incident that happ...

Weekends at the lake an summer projects have kept us busy. We finally got together for a summer visit. 

After we get past Steve turning 60... We chat about a new acquisition, and update on an old motoskeeter. 

We share a summer time sledding story. What would we do without Jimmy?

Lastly, there's been some news from the Big 3. 

Enjoy the show!

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Welcome to our earlier than expected summer special.

We kick off with Steve’s new acquisition. A 1972 Moto-Ski mini bike that actually runs! Send us any manuals, parts, or leads on parts so he can properly restore it.

Now that the “Cat” is out of the bag, we get into Arctic Cat’s new ownership. Then dive into some Cat history. They’ve been around since 1960 with many changes since.

We talked about Cats engines with their new 858 C-tec...

In what was our Season Finale we share some riding stories and several storage tips.

We chat about rides into Saskatchewan, the people we met, and how nice that we share trail passes, too bad Ontario isn't as generous.

Steve insisted I leave the blooper at the end of the show in. The blooper at the beginning is all Rob. 

While this is the end of the season, we plan on dropping the occasional episode through the summer. Then get b...

Over the 30 + years we've been riding there have been quite a few remarkable moments.

While we laugh now, in some cases we didn't laugh then.....well some of us didn't. Some people in our group found these situations hilarious. That joy usually added to the misery.

We've shared a few of those stories in this episode.

Enjoy our misery!

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In this episode Rob Shares his opinions on how tariffs could affect the snowmobile industry and even play a role in the sale of Arctic Cat.

Steve shares his love of triples and we both get into why we thought they were great.

Steve talks about cherry scented sled polish and what a fantastic product it is while making his shop smell much nicer.

There are several great tidbits. Enjoy the episode!

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We talk about the process to sell a company like Arctic Cat then shift to Electric sleds. Who knew how many there are? More than we would have thought. Try one before you roast us. They might have a place for some riders.

Trailer maintenance is something we should all do but many ignore. Don't leave your sleds stranded on the side of the road. They may not be there when you get back.

Lastly some product info always informative!

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In this episode we talk about Lynx snowmobiles. Then we shift over to some vintage chat about cleats, wear bars and handling on the vintage sleds. 

 *Correction* Vehicle permits are not required in provincial parks in February, but Snopasses are still required for snowmobiles using designated trails. Sorry about the oops. 

Steve takes us on the path less followed, vintage poker derbies.

We wrap up with a fantastic tech tip, and an int...