RIDE BYND
RIDE BYND is more than just a podcast about motorcycles — it's a celebration of the passion, creativity, and untold stories of the people who ride them. Hosted by the co-founder of VΛHNΛ, Ben Giese dives into deep conversations with athletes, artists, adventurers, industry icons, and trailblazers from all walks of life—exploring the experiences that shape their journeys, both on and off the bike.
The motorcycle is our connection. The stories are what take us BYND.
RIDE BYND
Mike Emery — The Work Behind the Lens
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Mike Emery has built a career at the highest level of motocross photography — but getting there and staying there requires more than passion. It takes sacrifice, discipline, long nights, constant travel, and the willingness to keep showing up when the dream starts to feel like a grind.
In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to make a creative career last — the pressure of feeding the content machine, balancing quality vs. quantity, maintaining health in an unhealthy workflow, and why persistence matters more than motivation.
This is a conversation about the work behind the lens.
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