Pedal Progressions Podcast: Mountain Biking and Cycling bringing people together

Allison Werkema and Michael Foster join P3 to discuss their origins, unlocking new tricks, excessive mooning, ghost riding, and taxidermy.

On instagram, search Michael @michaelfoster992 and Allison @allisonwerkema to follow their progression and journey out of adolescence.

We also encourage you to check out our sponsor The Building Blocks Foundation who are providing quality speech therapy for all people who need it with special scholarships. Check out there goals and vision at ⁠⁠⁠http://buildingblocksfoundationinc.org/⁠⁠⁠. More sponsors are coming soon. 

In the meantime, check out our 1st Docu-shred-try on youtube from the 2024 Bentonville Bike Fest .. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkC6ZXGaAZc⁠

Don't forget to go to our link tree down below and check out our super sweet merch and leave us a review on whatever podcast platform you listened to the show.  

You can follow the show on instagram at @pedal_progressions and follow the individual hosts Kyle- @klyn5150, Kellen- @ralph2ride_, and Brian @mihucker24. Email the show at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

You can find links to our online store with our merch and our main podcast platforms at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://linktr.ee/pedalprogressions.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Enjoy the show!

Today we are joined by both Matt and Jenny Acker. Matt and Jenny make a unique duo combining all that is adventure seeking, ENDURANCE, and flair. From 500+ mile rides to perhaps thousands of miles of Strava art, this couple rides bikes like no other. 

You can find Matt on instagram @attackeracker and Jenny @buttcrackjenny and follow their next big bike adventure. 

We also encourage you to check out our sponsor The Building Blocks Foundation who are providing quality speech therapy for all people who need it with special scholarships. Check out there goals and vision at ⁠⁠http://buildingblocksfoundationinc.org/⁠⁠. More sponsors are coming soon. 

In the meantime, check out our 1st Docu-shred-try on youtube from the 2024 Bentonville Bike Fest .. ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkC6ZXGaAZc

Don't forget to go to our link tree down below and check out our super sweet merch and leave us a review on whatever podcast platform you listened to the show.  

You can follow the show on instagram at @pedal_progressions and follow the individual hosts Kyle- @klyn5150, Kellen- @ralph2ride_, and Brian @mihucker24. Email the show at ⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

You can find links to our online store with our merch and our main podcast platforms at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://linktr.ee/pedalprogressions.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Enjoy the show!

Today we are joined by Justin Simpson. Justin is pretty new to the west michigan area and has jumped into the local mountain biking scene with two feet. Shortly after he moved here he became a trail coordinator at richmond park with former guest Pat Ellis and then Joined the board of the local trails group the WMMBA. We spent this episode getting to know Justin and talking about the future of the trails in west michigan. We also talk about riding at a bunch of different places around the country and how we can bring some of that trail awesomeness home. We also learn that Brian is the only person that never played paintball.

You can find Justin on instagram @jsimpson_336 where you can see his awesome trail work and events he is hosting. Also he is a pretty solid photographer also. 

We also encourage you to check out our sponsor The Building Blocks Foundation who are providing quality speech therapy for all people who need it with special scholarships. Check out there goals and vision at ⁠⁠http://buildingblocksfoundationinc.org/⁠⁠. More sponsors are coming soon. 

In the meantime, check out our Joyride 150 edit on youtube.. ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukAWBvGFCvI⁠ 

Don't forget to go to our link tree down below and check out our super sweet merch and leave us a review on whatever podcast platform you listened to the show.  You can follow the show on instagram at @pedal_progressions. You can follow the individual hosts Kyle- @klyn5150, Kellen- @ralph2ride_, and Brian @mihucker24.

You can email the show at ⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can find links to our online store with our merch and our main podcast platforms at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://linktr.ee/pedalprogressions.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Enjoy the show!

Injuries, wounds and broken wheels won't stop this Amateur Human from mounting a bike.. except for maybe a shattered saddle.

Follow @jstanton1087 and his team @amateur_human_racing on instagram to see how a Grand Rapids local went from a CannonsBurger to a WindRocker.

Check out our sponsor The Building Blocks Foundation who are providing quality speech therapy for all people who need it with special scholarships. Check out there goals and vision at ⁠http://buildingblocksfoundationinc.org/⁠. More sponsors are coming soon.  In the meantime, check out our Joyride 150 edit on youtube.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukAWBvGFCvI 

Don't forget to go to our link tree down below and check out our super sweet merch and leave us a review on whatever podcast platform you listened to the show.  You can follow the show on instagram at @pedal_progressions. You can follow the individual hosts Kyle- @klyn5150, Kellen- @ralph2ride_, and Brian @mihucker24. You can email the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠mailto:[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can find links to our online store with our merch and our main podcast platforms at ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://linktr.ee/pedalprogressions.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enjoy the show!

Today we are joined by two new guests, Zack Balwinski and Bob Hammond. These guys are two of the pillars of our riding community in West Michigan that makes it one of the best around. We don't talk a ton about actual bikes but more about all the fun of bike trips and the friends you make on them. We didn't even scratch the surface of some of the crazy stories but we think you will enjoy and laugh along with us. 

You can find Zack on instagram @2wheels_6strings where you can see his awesome hand carved E.T. and get a hold of him to get your guitar repared or tuned up. You can find Bob on instagram @bob_not_blob and @commonbondbikeshop also on the @localrootspodcast.

We also encourage you to check out our sponsor The Building Blocks Foundation who are providing quality speech therapy for all people who need it with special scholarships. Check out there goals and vision at ⁠http://buildingblocksfoundationinc.org/⁠. More sponsors are coming soon. 

In the meantime, check out our Joyride 150 edit on youtube.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukAWBvGFCvI 

Don't forget to go to our link tree down below and check out our super sweet merch and leave us a review on whatever podcast platform you listened to the show.  You can follow the show on instagram at @pedal_progressions. You can follow the individual hosts Kyle- @klyn5150, Kellen- @ralph2ride_, and Brian @mihucker24.

You can email the show at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can find links to our online store with our merch and our main podcast platforms at ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://linktr.ee/pedalprogressions.⁠⁠⁠⁠

Enjoy the show!

Today we talked to Mark Deering, Mark is a local real estate agent that dreams big and when he gets an idea in his head he makes it happen. We talk to him about how he got into riding, how he turned his new hobby into a semi large race team and his early vision to try and build a camp ground that is centered around bikes at one of our newest local trails. Him and his wife along with some of his team members have been going on trips with us as of late and we always have a blast together. Hope you enjoy his great story .

You can find him at @adventures_with_remax_mark on instagram, his great youtube channel, youtube.com/c/AdventureswithREMAX or his website  adventureswithremax.com and see all of his fun adventures, merch, and all of his shenanigans. 

We also encourage you to check out our sponsor the Matthew Mark foundation based out of northwest Arkansas. They are currently building their website but you can check out their goals and mission statement on instagram @matthewmarkfoundation and check out their content and jump clinics @gravitynwa. 

And also the Building Blocks Foundation who are providing quality speech and feeding therapy for all people who need it with special scholarships. Check out there goals and vision at ⁠buildingblocksfoundationinc.org⁠

More sponsors are coming soon. In the meantime check out our Joyride 150 edit on youtube.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukAWBvGFCvI

Don't forget to go to our link tree down below and check out our super sweet merch and leave us a review on whatever podcast platform you listened to the show. 

You can follow the show on instagram at @pedal_progressions. You can follow the individual hosts Kyle- @klyn5150, Kellen- @ralph2ride_, and Brian @mihucker24. You can email the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can find links to our online store with our merch and our main podcast platforms at ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/pedalprogressions.⁠⁠⁠⁠

Enjoy the show! 

Today we talked to our new friends Maggie Attoe and Steve Spenner. Both Maggie and Steve are from Wisconsin and followed their hearts down to Northwest Arkansas. We met Maggie through our sponsor the Matthew Mark Foundation where she teaches clinics and provides endless stoke with their leader (and stoke master himself), Joe. She is a big part of the awesome women's scene down in AR and we thought she would be a great first female guest with all of her awesome content she puts out. Steve according to his instagram is "the Dude" and was a pleasure to meet. He grew up in the shadow, albeit very small shadow, of one of our favorite now closed bike parks in Wisconsin, little switz. We talk to this dynamic duo about their path to NWA and how long they have been riding and relive the excitement of the tornado at Bikefest this year that kept us from meeting up in person this year. We can not wait to meet up and ride with these guys and hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we did recording it.  

You can find Maggie at instagram.com/bikesbrewsbasecamp and Steve at instagram.com/levosteve_o on IG and see all of their great and entertaining content. 

We also encourage you to check out our sponsor the Matthew Mark foundation based out of northwest Arkansas. They are currently building their website but you can check out their goals and mission statement on instagram @matthewmarkfoundation and check out their content and jump clinics @gravitynwa. 

And also the Building Blocks Foundation who are providing quality speech and feeding therapy for all people who need it with special scholarships. Check out there goals and vision at ⁠buildingblocksfoundationinc.org⁠

More sponsors are coming soon.

Don't forget to go to our link tree down below and check out our super sweet merch and leave us a review on whatever podcast platform you listened to the show. You can follow the show on instagram at @pedal_progressions. You can follow the individual hosts Kyle- @klyn5150, Kellen- @ralph2ride_, and Brian @mihucker24. You can email the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can find links to our online store with our merch and our main podcast platforms at ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/pedalprogressions.⁠⁠⁠⁠

Enjoy the show!

Today we talked to Andy Flietstra, He is one of our oldest mountain biking friends, and a big part of how we all know each other. Andy, who also goes by Dozer, Bro-Dozer, and Brodo Baggins tells us how he left his old factory job and eventually got to his dream job and life. Dozer works for Rock Solid down in Bentonville as a metal fabricator and lives in Bella Vista with his amazing wife and daughter. He always brings the stoke up wherever he goes and makes the mountain biking community better. We talk about the origin stories of the Cannonsburg skills area and the GR Trail Riders group which made this episode a great conversation with a great friend. If you are in the Bentonville area, he loves to meet new people and show them around all the best trails. We talk about some of his favorite places to travel and ride. We hope you enjoy learning about Andy and he becomes your riding buddy also.

You can find him at @bur_headed_hippy on instagram and see all of his fun adventures, his family and all the fabrication work he has been doing. 

We also encourage you to check out our sponsor the Matthew Mark foundation based out of northwest Arkansas. They are currently building their website but you can check out their goals and mission statement on instagram @matthewmarkfoundation and check out their content and jump clinics @gravitynwa. 

And also the Building Blocks Foundation who are providing quality speech and feeding therapy for all people who need it with special scholarships. Check out there goals and vision at buildingblocksfoundationinc.org

More sponsors are coming soon.

Don't forget to go to our link tree down below and check out our super sweet merch and leave us a review on whatever podcast platform you listened to the show. You can follow the show on instagram at @pedal_progressions. You can follow the individual hosts Kyle- @klyn5150, Kellen- @ralph2ride_, and Brian @mihucker24. You can email the show at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠. You can find links to our online store with our merch and our main podcast platforms at ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/pedalprogressions.⁠⁠⁠

Enjoy the show!

Today we talked to Rob Martin. He might be the most interesting man in the world.. or mountain biking world.. or at least the west michigan mountain biking world. Rob is a personal trainer, an actor, a coach, a pro xc rider, a vanlifer, a youtuber, and  a podcaster. He always seems to have a great balance of fun and informative info on all of his content. Him and his family travel around the USA in their van that they built and check out all the cool trail systems and races. We talk about some of his favorite places to travel and ride. We also talk about how important strength training is to being a good racer and just how important it is to enjoy a bunch of sick laps at the bike park. We hope you enjoy learning about Rob as much as we did in this one.

You can find out more about him on his website bikelifewithrob.com. It has links to his awesome youtube channel, his podcast, coaching and all kinds of other great content. 

We also encourage you to check out our sponsor the Matthew Mark foundation based out of northwest Arkansas. They are currently building their website but you can check out their goals and mission statement on instagram @matthewmarkfoundation and check out their content and jump clinics @gravitynwa. More sponsors are coming soon.

Don't forget to go to our link tree down below and check out our super sweet merch, and leave us a review on whatever podcast platform you listened to the show on. You can follow the show on instagram at @pedal_progressions. You can follow the individual hosts Kyle- @klyn5150, Kellen- @ralph2ride_, and Brian @mihucker24. You can email the show at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠. You can find links to our online store with our merch and our main podcast platforms at ⁠⁠linktr.ee/pedalprogressions.⁠⁠

Enjoy the show!