Inside the Wild World of the Original Daredevils | The Checkers MC Story
For more than 75 years, the Checkers Motorcycle Club has been synonymous with grit, danger, and dominance in American desert racing. Founded in 1950, the club wasn’t built for comfort or casual competition—it was built to win. This immersive documentary dives deep into the brutal, unforgiving world of Hare & Hound racing, where crashes are inevitable, terrain is relentless, and earning your Checker colors is a badge of honor few can claim. The film captures why the Checkers’ name commands both fear and respect across the off-road racing community.
Produced by MadLad Films (Instagram | Facebook | YouTube), this documentary places viewers directly inside the chaos of desert racing—from the heart-pounding silence before a mass start to the violent, high-speed intensity of wide-open desert runs. Featuring candid interviews with Checkers Motorcycle Club President Trevor Hoffman and legendary club members, the film explores the traditions, rivalries, and brotherhood that define the club. Through cinematic desert visuals, raw race-day moments, and deeply personal storytelling, MadLad Films captures not just the action, but the emotional cost and lifelong commitment required to compete at this level.
This project is more than a racing film—it’s a cultural portrait of the original daredevils of the desert and the community that keeps this extreme discipline alive. For action sports brands, racing organizations, and storytellers looking to document legacy, culture, and adrenaline-driven worlds, MadLad Films delivers high-impact documentary filmmaking built on authenticity and cinematic execution. From extreme sports documentaries to branded adventure films, our team specializes in telling stories where risk, passion, and history collide. Explore more cinematic documentaries at madladfilms.com.