The Sprocket Podcast

Greg Hum is a drumbiker.  What is that, you ask? Well, take some rhythm and add it to your transportation.  That’s where it starts.  Brock speaks with him at his apartment in Cambridge, MA about sound and motion, bike fun, and the delicate line along which an event organizer walks when dealing with sensitive authority … Continue reading E220b – Greg Hum: Drumbiker →

Armando Luna is a twitter genius with his finger on the pulse of the Portland bicycle culture.  He’s a mountain bike enthusiast and a fun loving ride participant, a father and a husband, an all-around good guy.  Also: he’s a listener!  We sit down and wind a conversation through our points of commonality. Also: Brock … Continue reading E220 – @dudeluna →

Phoebe Sinclair lives in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood and has a great sense of connection with the world around her.  We appreciate her ability to cut the BS and buckle down to a mindful lifestyle, and have been grateful for her comments since she became one of our listeners several years ago.  Our discussions rolls … Continue reading E219b – Phoebe Sinclair: Whole Heart Local →

Beth Hamon is a cantorial soloist on a circuit to synagogues in various parts of the USA, sharing her talents of music and spiritual direction with the people she has made connections with there.  She joins us to give an update on her most recent work, discuss the environmental impact of air travel, and consider … Continue reading E219 – Beth Hamon: Leaving On A Jet Plane →

Hub Powderworks is the new project from our friends in Cambridge, MA – Josh Zisson, whom we’ve interviewed before, and Emily Thibodeau, the woman behind Hub Bicycle Co. We talk a little about the unique aspects of her shop, and then we discuss retro-reflection and how you get it onto your bicycle frame. Hub Powderworks is … Continue reading E218b – Emily Thibodeau & Josh Zisson: Hub Powderworks →

It’s a step back to catch up with ourselves.  Brock & Aaron did the Midnight Mystery Ride, Aaron rebuilt his seized rear hub, and Brock rode 120 miles for the Phantom Horse Thief Century. Mail JohnnyK carries tools and found what Sarah Gilbert had to say about drive-thru discrimination. Rory in MI finds the quick … Continue reading E218 – MMR/rebuilding hubs/century →

Susan McLucas teaches adults to ride bicycles if they have never learned to ride before.  Her compassionate attitude and generous spirit are easily felt when speaking with her! We talk about what it takes to teach people to ride, what her experience in the field has been over 30 years of teaching.  Find out more … Continue reading E217b – Susan McLucas: Bicycle Riding School →

Branden Shelby & Daniel Harkins come in to tell us about their epic wilderness tour last summer.  They took a turn through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and lived to tell about it, including negotiations after a stealth camping bust, a difficult fix on the side of a road, and midnight attempts for tacos at … Continue reading E217 – Branden Shelby & Daniel Harkins: Summer Tour 2014 →

For the first time, Brock & Aaron try a full length movie commentary on the 2012 feature Premium Rush, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt.  They are joined by Adele and (right at the end) Anna, and give their two cents on the film. Note: if this isn’t your thing, don’t worry, there will be more shows in … Continue reading E216b – Movie Commentary: Premium Rush (2012) →

Brock gets into a predicament and can’t make it into the studio.  This is an explanation of the predicament.  What happens when you can’t find a bathroom?  And are there any lessons to be learned from such an experience? note: those sensitive to conversation about bodily functions may wish to bypass this episode, as it … Continue reading E216a – Scatalogical Emergency →