It's fall and for some riders that means a time to back off the miles, recover some and begin the slow process of getting ready for the next season. Patrick draws Lori out about what fall riding used to be for her and how that has changed.

We're a day late because spam filters can really slow things down. This week, Patrick and Lori welcome Drew Medlock, the CEO of Allied Cycle Works in Bentonville, Arkansas. The international nature of the bike business has been thrown into turmoil by government tariffs and we wanted to talk to Drew as Allied has experience manufacturing both in Arkansas and overseas. He lays out the rationale for their business model.

With the news that Customs and Border Patrol is seizing bikes entering the U.S. made at Giant Bicycles' Taiwan factory, Patrick and Lori discuss the situation, the ramifications, who is affected and plenty more. It's a conversation that skips easy answers and delves into the nuance and reality of manufacturing in today's worldwide economy.

This week Patrick and Lori examine how they've used bike rides to help make decisions. Both big and small, the bike has figured as a way to figure things out.

We could probably call this the full-disclosure show with all the revelations by our hosts this week. Patrick discusses his recent trip to Idaho for lift-served mountain biking at ski resorts.

This week we run the rest of Lori's interviews from the MADE Show. In this episode we feature interviews with Aaron Barchek of Mosaic Cycles, Bud Reeder at Moots, Dave Lieberman of Liebo Cycles, Dave Thomas of Industry Nine, Josh Ross at Velo and Jason Losey of Challenge Tires.

Cohost Lori Barrett is back from a trip to Portland for the MADE show where she interviewed a number of people. In fact, she interviewed so many people and had so many interesting conversations that this is part one of a two-parter. We include interviews with Sean Walling of White Industries, builder Mike DeSalvo and Jeff Skelley, the president of Ortlieb USA, and more.

This week Patrick and Lori consider helmet use, particularly when running errands or commuting. Both admit that their views—and behavior—have evolved over the years.

Summer isn't over yet, which means there is still time for a getaway, even for people with school-age kids. This week Patrick and Lori talk vacations and how they define them, as well as to what degree a bike must be included in order for the trip to count as a vacation.

This week Patrick and new co-host Lori talk summer heat, humidity and their thoughts and strategies on hydration. Both confess a sweet tooth.