No Handlebars Network

A Tri-Athlete's Adventures and Adversities into the Rapids... of Life and Rivers. This is the by-line of Rob Hutching's book, Downriver Nomad. In this interview, Rob brings us to his swim of the entire Clutha River in New Zealand. He concluded his adventure novel with the tale, and many stories of his world and sport adventures and adversities precede it. Rob's book, DOWNRIVER NOMAD is available online for purchase. 

What is the most metaphorical example of doing hard things and achieving your goals? How about climbing mountains.

Episode 2 of NHB summer season! Musician, Thomas (Tommy) Ledvina, joins No Handlebars to discuss what success looks like for some musicians. Sneak peek... the bar is usually set so high that they will never reach an end goal. Tommy and Tori discuss how some musicians function under such strict definitions of achievement, but still manage to love their never-ending work. 

First EP of the No Handlebars summer season! In this episode, Tori visits a Cannabis festival where she asks attendees what they view achievement as. The Human Guy, Enrique Rosario, joins as attendee and co-host for this entertaining discussion of achievement vs. underachievement.

This audio short is a sample from an upcoming episode about achievement in music featuring sassy musician, Tommy Ledvina. This sample leads you through 6 steps to overcome speaking or performing in front of a crowd. Featuring advice from Phd Bill Lampton.

WHAT IS THIS PODCAST? Last year, I spent several days in a Buddhist monastery. During that time, the idea for this podcast was conjured. Tune-in for some monastic ambiance, and also find out why we're called NO HANDLEBARS.

Jess is a woman who decided to take a trip to South America. This episode features ANTS, views, cultural perspective and many sketchy and symbolic gates to open! Learn to calculate your fears in this last episode of the NHB spring season.

Inner monologues go outward in this week's hilarious capture of Tori and Jimi's solo pursuits of Phoenix Arizona by road.Tori drove 10 hours to Phoenix. She didn't expect this to be much of an accomplishment... turns out it required lots of perseverance. 

A couple weeks later, Jimi also had to take this 10-hour drive... alone! Tune-in for this seemingly "easy" 10 hour solo-road trip featuring Tori's Italian mother. Everyday is a victory!

NHB meets our farmers of the future, MJ & Blaine Pickett. They never knew they were going to become farmers... follow this story of the modern-day holistic farmer, their kids & pigs and their pursuit of full bellies and fulfilled lives. 

What does holistic farming mean? 

"Holistic management describes a systems thinking approach to managing resources....

Define what you want now and for the future. Set the objectives, goals and actions needed to produce the quality of life sought, and what the life-nurturing environment must be like to sustain that quality of life far into the future." -Wikipedia

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. 

Logan wanted to grow a beard, live in the mountains and run a hotdog stand. Listen here hilarious for this account of him achieving his street food dreams.