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 your skid before, during, and after the season can change the quality of your riding all winter.

Do you ride with people that put rules or restrictions on who can ride with them? Often, they make sense for the type of riding that group is doing. Share the rules and why they are in place. 

Wolf guy is in the news again and he continues to disgust us. https://wyofile.com/wolf-torment-defendant-cody-roberts-wants-animal-cruelty-case-tossed/

Do you need parts drop shipped to your Sled Cave? When you do, get in touch with Steve. He’ll expedite those parts and get you back on the snow ASAP.

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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 stale. We’d love to see pictures of yours.

BRP (Skidoo)makes a large donation to Ride Out Intimidation. It’s their way to shine a light on being bullied. They call it Yellow Day. It’s a good cause.

Safety has been a theme this season. We continue to talk about safety because people keep getting hurt, and worse, dying. Try to think before you go out.

The Yahoo’s are prominent in What Was He Thinking. The OPP caught some dumb asses shooting up the area around Muskoka. These guys were so stupid they actually posted video’s.

Steve has a great Tech Tip on JIS screw drivers.

We dive into exhaust systems and focus on can’s. Many people make changes to their exhaust systems, but are they doing enough to ensure their engine won’t flame out. Are rice cakes a better performance enhancer than a cheap exhaust can? Steve asks what’s more important performance, volume, or sore ears?

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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? We break down the value of having an electric sled.

Have you ever ridden across a floating sled bridge? They have one on Muskoka Ontario. It sounds like a great idea, is it feasible in more areas?

In Estevan Saskatchewan they are organizing their second monster ride. Their first was over 2000 Km’s, this year they plan on going much further.

Do you have a favorite restaurant to stop in while out on a ride? Nobody wants a crappy hamburger when they’re out for a full day of riding. Tell us about the best spots to go and why they make your mouth water.

Steve continues his threat to organize a vintage derby, or just a vintage ride. Give us your thoughts for this type of ride. We would also like to hear about any vintage rides that are going on.

Steve has a great tech tip on steering systems, specifically carbide wear bars, sizes, and how they can have a positive effect on the control you have on your sled. They can even play a part in how you set up your rear suspension.

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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 by the powers in control of this. Let’s hear from you on this one.

Check out the new Tech Tips and Relaxation playlist we’ve added to the Sled Talk YouTube page. We’ll keep adding tips that Steve has developed to make servicing easier.

Do you use ice scrapers? We’d love your feedback on this. Are they helpful or just a P.I.T.A?

Rob gives Steve a hard time about the gift he’s giving himself for Christmas. We share a couple stories of Christmas & New Years rides and how much fun they were.

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!

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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, is James Bond a sled thief? We also have an update on the wolf guy.

Polaris make some serious donations for trail support in both Canada and the USA.

Should you buy used sled that advertises fresh top end? In Tech Tips we go deep into this hot topic.

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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 Poker Derby. Give us your feedback on this. It might be the push Steve needs to make it happen.

Front suspension boots are the Tech Tip. Steve explains why keeping them in good condition is important for a great day in the snow.

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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 something new.

When riding as a group with different experience levels do you assign a leader and a tail? It’s the best way to ensure the group stays together.

Terris has some great drag racing stories. He’s a Yamaha guy and has done some very cool mod’s to his sleds.

Steve and Terris go on a rant about their sled collections they both have some incredible collectibles.

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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 happening across Ontario for several reasons, but as always funding plays a big role. 

Ste. Agathe announced a new warm up shack after the summer forest fires destroyed the original shack. They have a fantastic trail system the ends in Woodridge connecting to the South East Snow Riders trail system. Add this to your list of rides this season!

Tech Tips cover cylinder compression. Don’t let bad compression lead to sled depression. Do your homework before buying. Even as a preseason check it’s a good idea.

What was he thinking? A club president was asking poorly. If your club doesn’t have an AGM, HAVE ONE! We have an update from Winters Coming on the guy who killed the wolf. If you didn’t hear about that go back to that episode to check it out.

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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 ripped off by trusted professionals.

You won’t want to miss a second!

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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 happened last winter.

As we were closing the show Steve set us up for a big debate in a future episode.

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