The Sprocket Podcast

Jocelyn Gaudi is another one of our many-hat-wearing friends.  We talk about her new project with the Komorebi Cycling Team which takes women into the woods and off-road.  We also chat about her role on the KBOO Bike Show and her employment with Portland Design Works, also known as PDW! Thanks to our beverage sponsor, … Continue reading E238 – Jocelyn Gaudi: Team Komorebi →

Brian Benson has been a guest on our show before when he talked about his book,Going Somewhere; now his project The River Signal is about to launch on a summer adventure down the Mississippi River during which he and his crew produce a fictionalized audio drama! After the live broadcast of the pilot episode from … Continue reading E237b – Brian Benson Lives On A Boat →

Ayleen Crotty is preparing for the 13th annual Filmed By Bike! This year it’s at a new location in the Hollywood Theatre and promises to be every bit as exciting as its previous iterations, including a sweet street party at Velo Cult Bike Shop.  She also shares a little of her experience as an AirBnB … Continue reading E237 – Ayleen! Filmed By Bike 2015 & Airbnb hosting →

Listener Jim from New York asked us to check out an interview possibility with people from Bike Friday, the company in Eugene, Oregon who make bicycles, including the one Jim rides every day.  I spoke with John “Raz” Rezell who hooked Brock up with a Haul-A-Day test model to ride for a month and evaluate.  It … Continue reading E236b – Bike Friday Review →

We talk about allergens, home remedies, and blowing your nose on a bike.

Will Vanlue: former advocacy organization official, now a hauler of soups and freelance urban sustainability engineer.  He made some sweet rain barrels, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg!  He brews, he builds, he landscapes… and no, that’s not his real twitter account. Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, … Continue reading E236 – Will Vanlue: Why Does It Always Rain On Me? →

Andrew Shaw-Kitch & Scott Anselmo from Bikes For Humanity drop in to chat about how they’re getting more bikes under people for the common good and enjoying themselves along the way!  Also, Anna’s mom Betsy Meeker visits from Oklahoma and fills us in on the “bike phenomenon” of the 1970’s! Thanks to our beverage sponsor, … Continue reading E235 – Bikes For Humanity PDX / OK Mom →

You’ve heard us talk about Inspired To Ride, the documentary about the Trans Am Race invented by our friend Nathan Jones of Portland’s Ride Yr Bike.  Now, here’s the question and answer session featuring many competitors from the race & corresponding film addressing the audience’s curiosity.  The film was great, and we recommend it … Continue reading E234b – Inspired To Ride, Portland Premier Q&A →

“Twitterless” Andy shares his experience doing some stealth pruning and getting caught. #boatmonth #notaboutboats

Josh Guttmacher, Andy Schmidt & John Fritz are boat fans who also like to bicycle.  We discuss, in this long awaited #boatmonth podcast, how boating and bicycling are similar, transporting your vessel by bike, and adventures in getting marooned or racing past “secret” racecourse markers.  Never thought we’d be on a boat. A few links: … Continue reading E234 – BOATS with Josh Guttmacher, Andy Schmidt & John Fritz →