Motorcycle TransAm EP 12: Joe Preston & What it Takes to Get Five Riders 4,000 Miles

In this episode of the Motorcycle TransAm Podcast, we sit down with Joe Preston, one of the dedicated mechanics behind Team Butts, whose hard work helped keep five riders rolling during the inaugural 2025 Motorcycle TransAm.Joe shares what it was like wrenching on motorcycles ranging from 1913 to 1925, supporting Mike and Larry Butts, Brianna Meisinger, Scott Bernardson, and Jerry Wieland throughout the journey. Before the riders reached each day's finish, Joe (and all of Team Butts!) was already hard at work, solving problems and lending a hand wherever the TransAm staff needed it.We also recognize the incredible Team Butts support crew: Tony Harstedt, Cindy Butts, Linda Butts, Beth Bernardson, Deb Tallman, and Jen Moehrle, whose teamwork helped make the inaugural event a success.We talk about:-What it's like keeping century-old motorcycles on the road-Behind-the-scenes stories from Team Butts-The biggest mechanical challenges during the TransAm-Joe's thoughts on the future of his race🎧 Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at the inaugural Motorcycle TransAm and hear why it takes an entire team to keep history rolling across America.