Today's Journey to a Dream guest will need little introduction to those involved in motorcycle racing on the Isle of Man.

John McBride dreamt of sitting on the start line as a young child, having been a scout on the scoreboard.

Not only did he achieve that dream, but he's gone on to become an integral part of motor racing on the Isle of Man.

John is Chair of the Manx Motor Cycle Club - you can find out more about the club here.

He's also part of the Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club, which as you will hear will hold its AGM during MGP 2024 - you can find their Facebook Page here.

They're also holding the Jack Wood Legacy Lap on Sunday 25th August at 9:30am, starting at the TT grandstand.

You can sign up for this in the Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club marquee, behind the Grandstand, from Sunday 18th August- Saturday 24th August during practice and race periods.

And if you would like to contact Beth about being a guest on the podcast, you can email bethespey@manxradio.com

One of the interviewees here will need very little introduction to Manx racing fans and the other is making a name for himself already.

Richard 'Milky' Quayle and his son Illiam are Beth's guests in this episode, where among other things we learn what it's like when the parent is the teacher, how the nickname Milky came about and why you should always follow your dream.

You can keep up to date with Illiam's racing on the Manx Legend Racing Facebook page

If you would like to be part of the Journey to Dream podcast, you can email bethespey@manxradio.com

Michael 'Jack' Russell recorded this podcast fresh from a sidecar podium at the Southern 100 2024 with his passenger - former Journey to a Dream guest Jake Roberts.

This is a tale of following your dream in its purest form and as we'll hear, for Jack, the Isle of Man really is his spiritual home.

You can follow the progress of Jack with Russell Racing here.

If you'd like to be a guest on a future podcast, you can email bethespey@manxradio.com

Recorded on location in the not so sunny Isle of Man during Southern 100 2024, Beth talks to Des Founds and Dicky Gale, the sidecar duo who rocked the Mountain Course - and further afield - during the 1990s.

Expect the unexpected here...including tales of chickens, schnapps and tomatoes.

But above all, it's a story of friendship and a real love for their sport and the Island.

If you would like to hear Dicky's podcast with his sons Jim and Ben recorded ahead of their Southern 100 debut this year, you can find that one here.

Sam West is a top international road racer who has competed all over the world and had some great success so far - although we get the feeling the best is yet to come.

In this episode we hear about why motorcycle racing wasn't on the cards in his early years and why his love for ice cream is much greater than his love for pheasants...

You can find out about Sam's business Motohub here and follow his progress on his Facebook page.

If you'd like to be a guest on the podcast - you can email bethespey@manxradio.com

Former MGP competitor and current TT and MGP Travelling Marshal Jonathan Woodward is Beth's guest in this episode.

Again, describing with emotive honesty the highs and lows of racing, Jonathan offers us a glimpse into what his job entails and reveals why he's the reason one competitor decided not to come back to race over here...

You can find the link to the TT Travelling Marshals YouTube channel here and if you fancy having a go in the full size car simulator we talk about, find a link to The Sim Centre's Facebook page here.

If you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, you can email bethespey@manxradio.com

What's it like to have the most starts on the Mountain Course?

Dave offers a unique insight into the sport he loves so much, a sport which has given him some incredible highs and devastating lows.

If you want to follow Dave - you can find his Facebook page here.

To find the documentary about his career which will help support getting it to a film festival, find the link here.

To share your story, email bethespey@manxradio.com

Ahead of their first Southern 100, we speak to Jim and Ben Gale from Team BSR Sidecar.

We also joined by their dad Dicky, who has some brilliant tales about he got started...

Follow the team's progress on their Facebook here and you can find their YouTube channel here - you'll want to check out a certain video that's mentioned...

We wish them all the best for the Southern 100.