The Sprocket Podcast

This week’s episode is short and sweet since that darned holiday weekend made us change our plans.  We are, however, well rested and plan to bring you the next scheduled show without incident.  Look for Ryan J. Lane’s interview in … Continue reading →

Our friend Meredith Stewart joins us to detail her first foray into long-distance transit travel and her induction into bicycle commuting. We discuss: Sunday Parkways and our appearance on the local news, Lompoc’s 5th Quadrant, the Bicycle RV built by … Continue reading →

Michael Andersen, founder of local life newsmagazine Portland Afoot, joins us to discuss his fine publication, transit culture, and transportation politics.  And is also a fine, upstanding gentleman.  (and he’s giving a discount subscription to podcast listeners! enter the code … Continue reading →

We are joined once again by Russ & Laura from PathLessPedaled.com to hear about their upcoming journey and its distinctive (and cute) hallmark: the Brompton folding bicycle! We Discuss: double rainbows, thesprocketpodcast.com!, Ainsworth State Park, fanfares, Cycle Wild, Spirit of … Continue reading →

Tammy Strobel & Logan Smith from RowdyKittens.com, a website about “social change through simple living,” join us to talk about small houses, downsizing, and selling your car for good.  Also, Logan fills some of Brandon’s shoes in our esteemed co-host’s … Continue reading →

Adam & Jodie Rust are Portlanders who have been getting around with their two daughters primarily by bicycle for the past several years; they share some of their experiences with us on this week’s episode. We discuss: burning stuff on … Continue reading →

This week we chat with Jordana Barrack and Nora Prazan, founders of the Fort Collins, CO all-lady bicycle gang The Belle Starrs. We discuss: free pile of rotten wood, The Professor, fanfare, “rambunctious women of the road and trail,” the … Continue reading →

CJ Speelman of Portland’s Wrench Raiders tells us about fixing bicycles and sharing time with less privileged folk, and how to get involved. We discuss: Brandon rides to Salem and back, Oregon City Elevator, Burgerville, dot net, Logan is like … Continue reading →

Joe Kurmaskie, Portland’s own “Metal Cowboy” joins us to discuss his writing career, philosophies, and many experiences on two wheels. We discuss: CycleWild trip and missed connections, “not a man – nay, a god!”, homebrews, lemon juice cure, new Hurtbird … Continue reading →

Mike Parziale of Portland, Oregon’s Greasebus as well as greasenotgas.com shares about his lifestyle of alternate fuels! We discuss: fire lookouts, dynamically employed, “the cup floweth over,” two cans of Stack – never again!, little hats, Louis’ gardening update for … Continue reading →