In this episode of the Power Hour podcast, Powersports Business editor Brendan Baker sits down with Scott Schloegel, senior vice president of government relations for the Motorcycle Industry Council, to unpack the complex policy landscape shaping the powersports industry in 2026. He outlines a wide range of pressing issues—from ongoing tariff uncertainty and rising costs for manufacturers and dealers, to emerging state-level regulations on PFAS “forever chemicals” that could impact vehicle production. He also highlights the importance of public land access and the Recreational Trails Program, emphasizing its direct connection to industry growth and rider participation. And finally, we talk about the importance of participation in the MIC Fly-In in Washington D.C. later this month.

At AIMExpo, we caught up with Northwood University’s Dr. Dave Oventhal, division chair of the Center for Automotive & Mobility Studies (CAMS), to talk about something that could shape the future of the powersports industry: education. From curriculum insights to industry partnerships, this conversation explores how higher education is stepping up to fuel the talent pipeline.

The ink was barely dry on the transaction from Polaris to Carolwood LP when we reached out to Mike Kennedy to join us on the Power Hour to talk about the transition and future of Indian Motorcycle.

Yamaha Motorsports President Mike Martinez, who’s retiring after an amazing career, sat down with us at AIMExpo to talk about his retirement, transition, and plans for more (BDR) adventures.

Mark Sheffield has worn many hats in the industry, but he says he's "semi-retired" now. He still holds many positions, such as co-owner of Woods Country Cycle and NPDA board member. We sat down with him to talk about his latest column for PSB and where he sees the industry headed in 2026.

Brendan sits down with Power Week MC David Gee, along with Boating Industry's Madelyn Hubbard and PSB's Chris Officer, to talk about the Elevate and Accelerate Conferences in Orlando in January.

Phil Waters is the owner of Cleveland Moto, which he has owned for 25 years, and has mostly focused on the scooter market as a Piaggio dealer carrying the Vespa line. However, he has also recently added a new line: Moto Morini. We talk about how it has been working for him as we chat inside his west side dealership.

Jacob Berry, co-founder of Motohunt, host of the Dealership Fixit Podcast, PSB contributor, and an advisor to powersports and motorcycle dealerships across the U.S., sits down with Brendan, hot off the Dealer Connect event in Columbus, to discuss the growth opportunities in pre-owned.

Brendan sat down with Sonic Powersports/Automotive President Jeff Dyke to discuss the amazing sales success the group experienced during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August. Dyke says that they were able to sell more than 1,000 motorcycles during the event, thanks to their preparation and the opportunity to sell in the town of Sturgis at one of its dealerships. He also says there is a significant untapped opportunity in the pre-owned market.

Brendan chats with BRP's President of Powersports, Sandy Scullion, about Club BRP in Boston and the launch of the electric ATV, as well as a newly redesigned Defender. Scullion says they had more than 4,000 dealers join them in Beantown as the brand refocuses on business in the second half.