Supermotocross champion Levi Kitchen wants to try tournament bass fishing when he hangs up his helmet

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This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORSThe Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider is an avid angler who spends much of his downtime on the water.And while he's got plenty left to accomplish on a dirt bike, Kitchen told OutKick OutDoors in an exclusive interview that he'd love to try his hand at tournament fishing someday.Levi Kitchen is the 2026 Monster Energy SMX 250 Class World Champion.

(Octopi Media / Kawasaki USA)In fact, he's already gotten a little taste of what that world looks like.Earlier this year, Kitchen participated in the Bassmaster Classic Celebrity Pro-Am, where he teamed up with professional angler Tristan McCormick.The two didn't exactly dominate the leaderboard, but Kitchen came away with a few fish, a new friend and an even greater appreciation for the athletes who make their living chasing bass."It was amazing.

Me and Tristan, we had a great time," Kitchen said."I didn't know Tristan going into it.

I'd just heard his name, but he's a great dude."McCormick, who grew up near Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Tennessee, was already familiar with motocross thanks to the amateur racing held there.And Kitchen was pleased to discover that he could hold his own on the fishing side of things, too."He actually said I wasn't like, you know, sometimes he gets people that go to those events and they say they can fish a little bit and they really don't know what's going on," Kitchen recalled.

"But I was proud to at least catch a few fish.We didn't do great, but it was a blast."More importantly, the experience gave Kitchen a firsthand look at just how demanding professional bass fishing can be."It was an eye-opener, too," he admitted.

"I've always said, when I'm done racing, I want to give that a shot.I really d...