The Dale Jr. Download

This week Dale and Amy dive into a real debate on AI, house-cleaning robots, and self-driving cars — Amy's not buying any of it.

The day the Wood Brothers let Josh Berry go, two people texted him. One was Joey Logano. The other was Riley Herbst, who had gotten “the worst call in all of motorsports” himself just two months earlier. Riley just wanted Josh to know that it gets better. And it did.

The Chase is officially under way, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is here to unpack race one on a new episode of Dirty Air.

It's time to kick off the weekend, and there's no better way to do it than with the Dirty Thirty — 30 minutes of the very best of Dirty Mo Media's shows from this week. It's time for The Chase, and it's the hot topic everyone's talking about on all our podcasts.

Cleetus McFarland surprises everyone calling into the show to defend his outfit at Epic Chophouse

Is There Any Way Denny Hamlin Can Lose The Championship?

The drivers of the NASCAR Cup Series had their hands full at Daytona this past weekend, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the studio to react with a new edition of Dirty Air.

Happy Friday! Let's not waste any time here — we've got Dale talking Rookies, Jeff Gordon chatting with Kelley Earnhardt Miller about her dad, and Larson listening to a fan-submitted song.

Dale’s Self-Checkout Rant is Way too Relatable

Jeff Gordon joins Business of Motorsports with Kelley Earnhardt Miller to talk about the business lessons, relationships and decisions that shaped his career beyond the race track.

After NASCAR’s rain-filled weekend in New Hampshire, Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to the studio this week for a new edition of Dirty Air.

Only have 30 minutes to spare? Where else would you spend them than with us for The Dirty Thirty! Where we bring you our best moments from our week of shows in half an hour.

Dale Jr. and Amy are back with another episode of Bless Your ‘Hardt, and this one takes plenty of unexpected turns. The two talk about Dale Sr.’s intimidating presence at home, including a story from one of Dale Jr.’s childhood hunting trips that proves you couldn’t get much past his dad. They also recap a wild Costco trip that somehow ends with a new water cooler, talk about questionable grocery-store samples and debate the proper way to eat at a restaurant bar.

Dale Jr. sits down with former MLB All-Star Jody Davis to talk baseball, hunting and his longtime friendship with Dale Earnhardt Sr. Jody shares stories from the years he spent around Dale Sr., including how the two first met, their hunting trips, their competitive bets and the unlikely friendship that grew between a NASCAR legend and a Major League catcher. He also recalls being with Dale Sr. during Daytona 500 week in 2001.

Can Drivers Still Make it in NASCAR on Talent Alone?

Let's get ready to DIRTY THIRTY! Your week's been too squeaky clean — you need a dose of Dale discussing The Chase field, Door Bumper Clear commenting on Carson Hocevar, and a story about one of Dale Earnhardt's commercial props that Dale Jr. still has.

Dale Jr. and Amy are back for another round of Bless Your ‘Hardt, and this one goes sideways quickly. The Stripper Squirrel makes its return and earns a new name, Dale and Amy debate whether they could survive a war, and Amy discovers that she may have been using Dale Sr.’s old tanning bed without realizing exactly whose butt had been in it. They also get into Brooks Nader’s topless family vacation, the school orientation that had Dale and Amy both feeling awkward, and Dale learns that all those good deeds might not be his ticket into heaven after all. It’s another classic Bless Your ‘Hardt episode you don’t want to miss.

On this episode of The Dale Jr. Download, Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with longtime NASCAR driver, owner, and racing veteran Ken Ragan, father of former NASCAR driver David Ragan, for a trip through some incredible stories from NASCAR’s past.

What Iowa Needs to Become a Legendary Race Track

Racing is back this weekend! What better way to get fired up than with a round of the Dirty Thirty — 30 minutes of Dirty Mo Media's best, most hilarious, and eye-opening moments.

The Costa Rica family vacation that Dale spent months worrying about… ended up becoming one of his favorite trips ever

Mark Martin's story of resilience, raw talent, and unmatched car knowledge defined the modern era of NASCAR drivers... and today, he sits down with fellow NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. to discuss it all! Mark details key moments that defined his career, especially turning down the Ranier Racing No. 28 car ahead of the 1982 season. From there, Mark discusses his long and complicated relationship with Jack Roush.

Dale Jr. sits down with Marcus Smith, Jeff Burton, and Matt Weaver for a NASCAR roundtable that gets into some of the biggest conversations happening around the sport right now. From the future of the All-Star Race and what makes a true All-Star event to the ongoing fight surrounding the historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, this episode takes a closer look at the challenges, changes, and opportunities shaping NASCAR’s future.

Pull those straps tight, put your helmet on, and hit the gas — Dirty Thirty, the best 30 minutes of content from this week at Dirty Mo Media, is ready to take the green flag!

Daniel Suárez and Julia Piquet take over the podcast for a special episode of Bless Your 'Hardt. They’re filling in for Amy and Dale while they’re on vacation in Costa Rica. With Julia just six weeks away from her due date, the two talk about getting ready for their first baby. They discuss their 50-person baby shower, keeping the baby’s gender a surprise, and the baby names they’ve had picked out for years.

Jordan Anderson's path to becoming a NASCAR team owner was anything but conventional. From pitching sponsors as a 12-year-old to selling his Super Late Model after being caught in the fallout of a series of bounced checks, Jordan shares the moments that kickstarted a racing career that began with one simple goal: making a single NASCAR Truck Series start.

Carson Hocevar Needs to Hear This

Well, folks! It's time for another Dirty Thirty, where we take the best half hour from this week's Dirty Mo Media shows and make one heck of a highlight reel.

Summer vacation is nearing it’s end, and somehow it’s almost time to send the kids back to school

Dirty Mo Media may have started with a Dale Earnhardt Jr. podcast, but DMM President Mike Davis never believed it would stop with one driver, one podcast, or even one sport. Today, he is leading DMM through its next phase of growth while trying to protect the honesty and audience trust that helped build the company in the first place.

After NASCAR’s first points race at North Wilkesboro since 1996, Dale, TJ and Travis are back in the studio to break down all of the weekend’s headlines – including some Joey Logano domination.

Welcome back to the Dirty Thirty — where all you need is 30 mins to turn your week around. We had guest hosts, Mike's return to the mic, and a ton to unpack from our slate of shows.

Everything bad happens when Dale Jr. isn’t home… at least that’s what Amy is starting to believe

Mike Davis didn't set out to run a media company – he set out to help tell Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s story. Today, he's President of Dirty Mo Media, leading a company that's grown from a single podcast into a full network of shows, live events, and branded content across NASCAR, motorsports and new verticals outside of the racing world.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was away, so Chase Briscoe and Noah Gragson invaded the Arby’s Studio to sit in for a new episode of Dirty Air.

Welcome back for another episode of the Dirty Thirty — where we take the very best from Dirty Mo Media's week in content and distill it into a small batch blend of our hosts and guests.

Dale Jr. and Amy are back from the beach for another laid-back episode filled with vacation stories, parenting adventures, and plenty of unexpected tangents

What does it take to successfully lead one of NASCAR's top race teams? In this special Q&A episode of Business of Motorsports, Kelley Earnhardt Miller sits down with veteran NASCAR journalist Jeff Gluck to answer listener-submitted questions about leadership, business, culture, and the lessons that continue to shape how she runs JR Motorsports today.

After a triumphant return to Chicagoland Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back behind the microphone with a new episode of Dirty Air.

Happy Fourth of July... Eve? We can think of no better way to kick off the holiday weekend than with a jam-packed episode of Dirty Thirty! Take 30 minutes and start your patriotic engines with Dirty Mo Media's best from this week.

This week on Bless Your ‘Hardt, Dale Jr. and Amy are recording from the beach as they catch up on everything happening lately.

When people hear the Gibbs name, most would think of NASCAR owner and Super Bowl champion Joe Gibbs. While Joe continues as the namesake of the motorsports powerhouse that is Joe Gibbs Racing, his daughter-in-law, Heather Gibbs, has stepped into a leadership role to help forge the future of the team.

After taking a week off to enjoy California during NASCAR’s West Coast swing, Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to the Arby’s Studio for a new edition of Dirty Air.

In case you've been living under a rock this week, we've had ourselves a week here at Dirty Mo Media — so why don't we take the best 30 mins, package it into a highlight show, just like we do every week. Deal? Deal.

With Dale and Amy away in Sonoma this week, we're taking a look back at some of your favorite Bless Your 'Hardt moments from the first half of 2026.

Kelley Earnhardt Miller welcomes Howard Hitchcock and Richard Barry, the CEO and COO of Lionel Brands Group, to the Business of Motorsports for a conversation that pulls back the curtain on one of NASCAR's most beloved and misunderstood businesses: the diecast.

That’s right – Carson Hocevar AKA ‘The Hurricane’ dropped by today to fill in for Dale Jr as our host for DJD – and this episode was unforgettable.

Dale Jr Download LIVE From San Diego with Carson Hocevar

Dirty Mo Live from Naval Base Coronado with Ryan Blaney

From bus doors getting destroyed to Michael Jordan's motivating words, and maybe even a future racer in the Earnhardt family - this week's Dirty Thirty is one for the history books.

Dale and Amy are back with a new episode of Bless Your ’Hardt, and this one starts with a story they’ve told a thousand times but somehow never gets old: the proposal.

As Dale Earnhardt Jr. prepares for the Prime Video broadcast of NASCAR’s inaugural trip to San Diego, he sits down with road racing experts Shane Van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch. The guys visit the studio on the heels of the announcement that Red Bull will sponsor both of their cars at Naval Base Coronado. The deal also includes special edition cans of Red Bull featuring Shane and Connor. The guy’s chat about the impact Red Bull has had on motorsports and the importance of their return to NASCAR specifically.

Fresh off a weekend at Pocono, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the studio this week for a new edition of Dirty Air.

Have a seat, grab your beverage of choice, and crank up the volume because Dirty Thirty is back again for another round!

Amy's sister Katie is finally joining the podcast!

Dale Earnhardt Jr. invites a one-time rising star in the NASCAR garage, Georgia’s own Reed Sorenson. After having a meteoric rise from the American Speed Association to becoming a development driver for Chip Ganassi Racing, Reed was on everyone’s radar in stock car racing.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the studio for more Dirty Air after NASCAR’s weekend in Michigan.

If you look under the word "variety" in the dictionary, you'll find this episode of Dirty Thirty

Amy and Dale are back with another episode of Bless Your 'Hardt, and the Earnhardts might have a new family hobby

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down for an in-depth conversation with one of the most iconic figures of the 1990s, multi-platinum recording artist Rob Van Winkle, better known as Vanilla Ice

Dale and TJ Clash Over Brad Keselowski & Austin Dillon Wreck

Coming off a heavy weekend for the sport, all of our hosts took time to acknowledge the passing of Kyle Busch, offer support for his family, and tell stories about the Rowdy they knew.

This week on Bless Your ‘Hardt, Dale and Amy send their love to Kyle Busch’s family while reflecting on an emotional weekend for the NASCAR community

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with longtime fixture in the NASCAR garage, Morgan Shepherd, to learn about his journey from bootlegging to becoming a multi-time Cup Series winner. Born in Ferguson, North Carolina, Shepherd followed his father Jesse Clay’s footsteps into the moonshine lifestyle. It was here he honed his driving skills, and after a close call with the police scared him straight, he decided to exercise fast driving on the local short tracks. He took to the legendary Hickory Motor Speedway and began winning on a regular basis in the late model ranks. Through the 1970s, Morgan began moving up the NASCAR Late Model Sportsman rankings before winning the national crown in 1980.

Showman, Villain, Family Man: How Dale Saw Kyle Busch

The following program, Dirty Mo Live, was recorded on Thursday morning, May 21st, at JR Motorsports Fan Day. Mike Davis and Kenny Wallace take over the Arby's Stage at JR Motorsports Fan Day for a live episode packed with crowd interaction, nonstop laughs, and iconic Herm energy we all know and love. The guys joke about Kenny’s famous drink order, the routines he refuses to change, and the random everyday habits that somehow spiral into full-on debates in front of the fans. Between stories from the road and reactions to the packed crowd, several fans asked questions to spice things up. Later, Jerome and Tiffany Davis make their first appearance as the hosts of Dirty Mo Media’s newest podcast, This Cowboy Life. The couple talks about life in the rodeo world, running a ranch, raising a family around Western sports, and what inspired them to bring those experiences to Dirty Mo Media. They also share what listeners can expect from the new show and why they’re excited to introduce a whole new side of sports and lifestyle content to the audience. From live-show chaos and racing stories to rodeo life and big announcements, this Fan Day episode brings a little bit of everything to the stage at JR Motorsports.

Dale and Amy take Bless Your ‘Hardt live from JR Motorsports Fan Day, and the chaos starts almost immediately

In anticipation of his return to the commentator’s booth this weekend at Charlotte, Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with his Prime Video co-hosts Adam Alexander and Steve Letarte. The guys dive into the hot topic of the upcoming Cup Series free agency, in which Kyle Busch finds himself in the most-watched position. They also discuss Hendrick Motorsports' dilemma of what to do with Alex Bowman and the rapidly rising Corey Day, who continues to turn heads on a weekly basis in the O’Reilly Series. And let’s not forget Corey Heim, and what that means for Riley Herbst and 23XI Racing.

The All-Star Race Was Carnage – And Dale Loved It

Ah, snap, here we go again. It's another 30 minutes of nothing but the best Dirty Mo Media has to offer. It's Dirty Thirty time, y'all!

Dale and Amy are back for another episode of Bless Your ‘Hardt

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with one of the most promising rising stars in the NBA, Charlotte Hornets small forward Kon Knueppel. Kon lit the professional basketball scene on fire this year as he became the first rookie in NBA history to lead the league in three-point shooting, shattering several records along the way. After growing up in a basketball family in the Milwaukee area, Kon was recruited by Duke, where he helped lead the team to Atlantic Coast dominance. He would declare for the NBA draft and would be picked fourth overall by the Hornets, helping to turn their performance around for the 2025/26 season.

Shane Van Gisbergen’s road course dominance continues, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is here to unpack it all on a new episode of Dirty Air.

This week's Dirty Thirty is going to be all the buzz around town — and yes, that is a pun referring to the swarm at the Earnhardt house. Get ready to rock and roll on into the best 30 minutes of your week with Dirty Mo Media!

Welcome to Bless Your 'Hardt, where Dale and Amy spend some time talking about their INTERESTING week

This week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. catches up with a driver who has firmly established himself as one of the top drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series, 2023 Champion Ryan Blaney. Ryan enters the studio with major news: he is signing a long-term extension with Penske Racing. He explains what his time with the team and legendary owner Roger Penske has meant to his career and how he can’t imagine himself anywhere else in racing. While Ryan currently finds himself fourth in season points, his year hasn’t been without turbulence. The guys chat about Ryan’s pit road mishap at Texas and his ongoing issues throughout the early events of the year. Ryan explains that he’s confident in the team’s speed; they just need to put all the pieces together.

Time to Bring Back “Boys Have At It”?

Fridays are our favorite days of the week around here — what's yours? Well, if you listen to Dirty Thirty, you might be right there with us. In just 30 minutes, we take you through a journey of topics that have the Dirty Mo Media world buzzing.

This week’s episode of Bless Your ‘Hardt starts with a real conversation about something everyone deals with but rarely agrees on: driving etiquette

This week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with one of the most unpredictable (and entertaining) guys in the garage, Carson Hocevar

Can a New Crew Chief Save Kyle Busch’s Season?

It's officially time for another episode of Dirty Thirty — where you give us 30 minutes of your time, and we give you our very best half hour from the week.

Dale and Amy are back with one of those episodes where things take a few unexpected turns in the best way.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. welcomed one of the fiercest competitors and hardest workers in the NASCAR garage to the Download this week, longtime championship-winning crew chief Jimmy Fennig. Best known for his thirty-year tenure at Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, Jimmy helped elevate a young Kurt Busch to his lone NASCAR Cup Championship in 2004. Jimmy’s journey to the top of NASCAR’s crew chief rankings came from humble beginnings in southeastern Wisconsin. After growing up under the roof of two generations of dirt racers, Jimmy and his brother Jeffrey decided to try their own hand at the craft, building and racing a sportsman car out of local Hales Corner Speedway. Jimmy quickly realized he preferred turning wrenches to rubbing fenders, and he took a job preparing cars for Wisconsin legend Al Schill. It was through this connection that he’d meet Bobby Allison at Slinger Speedway, beginning a long friendship that brought Jimmy into the NASCAR fold.

After a smashing (pun-intended) weekend in St. Maarten and Antigua, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the studio for a new edition of Dirty Air.

It's amazing what you can get done in 30 minutes, and even more amazing if you do it while listening to Dirty Thirty! You'll hear from your favorite hosts, NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell & BJ McLeod, too!

Dale and Amy are back for another episode of Bless Your ’Hardt, and things get chaotic fast.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with one of the hardest-working members of the NASCAR garage this week, longtime racer and car owner BJ McLeod. After finding his roots in the Florida super late model scene, BJ took lessons he learned early on in his family’s fertilizer and orange harvesting company to successfully assemble a fleet of NASCAR entries. BJ’s racing start came through years of go-kart barnstorming up and down the East Coast with his father, before acquiring special permission to enter the late model ranks at the tender age of 12. Through mentoring from legends Pete Orr and Gary Balough, BJ became a terror at Florida strongholds like New Smyrna and Orlando Speedworld. He’d win the coveted World Series of Asphalt in 2010, and it was time for the next challenge.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was back behind the wheel of his JR Motorsports late model stock at the Nashville Fairgrounds this past weekend.

Only have 30 minutes? Spend it the best way you can - with us! It's time for the Dirty Thirty, where you get the best half hour from this week's Dirty Mo Media shows.

Dale and Amy are back with a can’t-miss episode of Bless Your ‘Hardt, and this one has a little bit of everything

It’s not often that racers go on to have competitive second acts to their careers after retiring from the limelight. This week on the Download, Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with a driver who retired a NASCAR Truck champion and retraced his family roots back to the short tracks: Johnny Benson Jr. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Johnny grew up in the shadows of his father John Benson Sr., one of the finest chauffeurs the Midwest had to offer in the 1960s and 70s. John made a name for himself in the supermodified ranks and served as part of the Michigan invasion of the mid-60s to the legendary Oswego Speedway, where he captured the crown jewel Oswego Classic in 1966. At home, he was an accomplished parts builder and fabricator, which is where young Johnny got his first hands on experience.

The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series was the star of the show this past weekend at Rockingham, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the studio to break down the action.

Only have 30 minutes? Well, this episode of Dirty Thirty packs a full-sized podcast punch into a half-hour runtime - and it's all the best parts from Dirty Mo Media's shows, including: Dale's Martinsville Rant, A Really Angry Fan Voicemail & Jeff Gluck's Interview with Cleetus McFarland.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Amy are back with an episode that covers a little bit of everything.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with late model stock standout Lee Pulliam on the heels of his O’Reilly Series debut at Martinsville. Growing up in Semora, North Carolina, on a farm, Lee’s family’s weekly trips to South Boston Speedway inspired him from an early age. As he aged through high school, he devoted his entire existence to figuring out how to get on the race track. Lee explains that he saved every dollar he could to purchase a race car, and that purchase came in the form of a limited late model that took over a year to get race-ready. He entered the ranks at South Boston, and before long, he carved out a career in the Mid-Atlantic that will be celebrated for decades to come.

After a chaotic weekend at the famed "Paperclip" of Martinsville Raceway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the studio for more Dirty Air.

We covered a lot of ground this week ... from Formula 1 stories, to stolen cake and a debate that still has the NASCAR world buzzing — this Dirty Thirty is 30 minutes of prime content for your listening pleasure.

This week on Bless Your ‘Hardt, Amy’s birthday celebration did not exactly go according to plan, and somehow it involved two carrot cakes, a mystery bundt cake, and a situation where Dale may or may not have taken someone else’s cake.