My guest this week is Travis Finan, the creative engineer behind Art of Shralp. Travis is a local St. Louis resident who has been riding (and sometimes racing) bikes since he was a wee lad. Over the last few years Travis has redirected and refocused his energy for bikes into the artistic endeavor Art of Shralp. If you’ve seen stickers around St. Louis that showcase a Sucky Panther complaining about gravel, a grim reaper riding a tall bike, or a mind melted smiley face cruisin’ and shroomin’ on a bike, you’ve likely stumbled upon some of Travis’ work. But Art of Shralp doesn’t just stay local, Travis has collaborated with industry participants and independent artists such as Paul Components, Mone Bikes, Oddity Cycles, Send It Safely, and DangleBong, just to name a few.

I first discovered Art of Shralp at Death by Gravel, which is a local, show-and-go bike ride in Steelville, MO. Travis designed the sticker for the event and I was stoked to add it to my collection. At the time, I didn’t realize I had ridden a mile or two with Travis but many weeks later a good friend pointed out on a local group ride that yes, indeed, that was Travis from Art of Shralp.