GYPSY TALES

Chapter 359

Jimmy Button

15 May 2025 · 3h 48m

With Jimmy Button

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Jimmy Button joins us for Chapter 359! Jimmy's racing career took place in the golden era of the sport, lining up against the very best in supercross throughout the 90's, battling for podiums and race wins. His career came to a screeching halt in 2000 after a crash in the whoops left him temporarily paralyzed from the neck down, and his journey to getting back on his feet was long and far from comfortable.

Because of Jimmy’s broad understanding of what it takes to make it in this sport, what it feels like to compete at the top, and how quickly your world can fall apart when injuries hit, he started Road 2 Recovery—a foundation that helps injured action sports athletes after life-changing crashes. Not many people have seen both sides of the sport like Jimmy Button, and that’s what makes his story so unique. This is three and a half hours with Jimmy Button.

Enjoy—and always remember to like, subscribe, and drop a comment. We love hearing from the Gypsy Gang!

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Chapters 36

  1. 0:00Intro
  2. 3:02HYDOR Water
  3. 14:42Importance of staying healthy
  4. 20:15what makes a WORKS bike so trick
  5. 32:26Why is Supercross afraid of change?
  6. 49:42Why racers run a sand tire
  7. 51:42The fastest generation of racers we've seen
  8. 54:38Being in the slow state
  9. 56:31Ryan Villopoto buds creek MXON
  10. 57:38Haiden Deegan Washougal 2023
  11. 59:59Meditation
  12. 1:03:36Importance of breath work
  13. 1:07:58Starting the day with meditation
  14. 1:13:35The importance of self belief
  15. 1:24:09You have to be obsessed
  16. 1:29:22Everything happens for a reason
  17. 1:39:15Jimmy's life changing injury
  18. 1:56:33Why Jimmy Button doesn't go to the outdoor nationals
  19. 2:00:20Road 2 Recovery
  20. 2:23:16Dealing with negativity
  21. 2:26:56Supercross risk VS reward
  22. 2:30:23Insurance in Supercross
  23. 2:34:31How many riders get surverly hurt a year?
  24. 2:40:25Jerry Robin
  25. 2:46:26Road 2 Recovery Golf Tournament
  26. 2:52:48How Jimmy's son got into golf
  27. 3:08:012025 Supercross Championship predictions
  28. 3:12:35Will Chase Sexton leave KTM?
  29. 3:13:26Eli Tomac to KTM?
  30. 3:21:01What will Jett Lawrence do when he retires
  31. 3:22:03Daniel Ricciardo
  32. 3:31:17Haiden Deegan rivalries
  33. 3:34:27Levi Kitchens Future
  34. 3:38:21New era in the 450 class
  35. 3:40:13Cole Davies
  36. 3:46:13Closing

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