The Sprocket Podcast

Tim Mooney from Pedalshift is back in town! Strangely, it’s seemingly impossible to get him into the same room as both Aaron AND Brock, so he muses on the possibility that they are the same person.  We are joined by Adele Dittus as a cohost and discuss Portlandy things, long bike rides, and the definition … Continue reading E259 – Tim Mooney →

Brad Davis from EcoSpeed and Reuben Deumling join us this week to talk about that darned technology most of us carry around in our pockets and how much technology you need in life to feel connected, informed, and happy.  No phone? Smartphone? Dumb phone? We mull over the questions. Reuben mentions the film from Carlton students: Disconnected. … Continue reading E258 – Brad Davis & Reuben Deumling: Hanging Up The Phones →

Todd the Truck Driver is a fan of the show and was moving his daughter Sydney into her new home in Portland, so we invited them to join us for the studio session this week!  We talk trucking turkey with Todd and explore the world of freight transport, including how he gets around when his … Continue reading E257b – Todd the Truck Driver (and Sydney!) →

today in the studio: David Robinson, Ph.D. of OHSU’s neuroscience graduate program!  Not sure how that relates to our show…  however, he has done some interesting things as he adventures in and out of the city. also in studio are donor Todd the Truck Driver & new PDX resident Sydney! Thanks to our beverage sponsor, … Continue reading E257 – David Robinson →

Rob Sadowsky from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance drops by to chat about his experience at a bicycle touring ranch, shooting birds, the state of the city and its simpler transport population. Also, Brock goes to Pennsylvania. Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep … Continue reading E256 – Rob Sadowsky: Chukars, Pheasants & Shrubs →

Mariana Mo is a social media advocate for bike fun.  We ask her about what it takes to rally the troops from afar, along with some discussion of her hometown of Guadalajara, costumes, and what it actually means to “live simply.” Also: Brock is enjoying #soberseptember, and Aaron celebrates his 6th Portlandiversary! Headlines from the … Continue reading E255 – Mariana Mo →

Portland’s own Sysfail from Dropout Bike Club, PAZ, and many other bike fun things, joins us to talk about our city then and now, and the state of bike fun. Headlines from theverge.com via Logan in Cali Google’s self-driving cars might be too good at braking for cyclists from mplsbike.org the Minneapolis Bike Connection Health … Continue reading E254 – sysfail →

We got mail. Hey! We got mail! Also, some news, and Brock recounts his overnight ride to Tacoma, WA from June after Terry at The Beer Mongers reminds him that he never told the story. Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us … Continue reading E253b – News, Mail, and an Overnight Ride →

The Schmidts are back for another show; we spent a lot of time talking with them before about the route and places they saw on their last tour through central Oregon, but they also know a lot about what a family with young children needs to have a fun and enjoyable tour. Custom advice: coming … Continue reading E253a – The Schmidts Return! →

we spend 20 minutes trying to start the show, but get distracted by the flavor of Thomcord grapes, the nature of cultural export, the problem with free speech and dated symbology, and then some more talk about grapes.