I RIDE A BIKE — THE PODCAST

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 8: Action sports personality and sales marketing professional Nelson Wormstead blocked off his lunch hour to sit with me at his dining room table and chat bike (and other) stories. With his inherent addictive personality and desire to chase the slowing down of time, he’s always pushing himself to go higher, faster and farther… all while slightly reminded that we’re not exactly k...

BIKE SHORTS Episode 2: In this episode, we get a 2-for-1 with adventure dad Frank Hwang and his rad daughter Callen. We’d been trying to connect for the better part of 2022, and on a beautiful day in late September it finally worked out. Sitting in their garage, surrounded by all the fun “toys” of a family that loves the outdoors, we start with Frank on the mic where he shares two short stories, b...

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 7: Professional endurance mountain biker and mental health advocate Kelly Catale has always had a competitive streak — from her earliest biking memory of trying to out-do her twin sister when first learning to ride, to Marathon Mountain Bike World Circuit as a rider for Team USA. And if there’s one thing I quickly learned during our conversation, it’s that Kelly Catale only know...

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 6: Musician Jenner Fox is an amazing singer songwriter, but the fact that he does many of his tours by bike (thanks in large part to Xtracycle ), this was one of my most anticipated conversations for the podcast. Thanks to a friend who alerted me to his northeast tour, I was able to catch him and his bandmate Jeremy at Blue in Portland, Maine before sitting down for the fun and...

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 5: Not only was Travis Dustin kind enough to make the drive to Scarborough to get on the mic, but he also brought along some really great bike stories. From the time he was tricked into picking out his own bike as a 5-year old, to an eventful run-in with a Colorado farmer while on a road trip to Arizona. But my favorite part of this episode is the excitement when it comes to rid...

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 4: L.L. Bean CEO Steve Smith is a busy guy, but he always makes time for family, friends and outdoor adventures. And while spending a sunny morning on Cousins Island together, we were able to incorporate all three into a fun episode of the podcast. He recounted his early love for being a gear junky, using his paper route money to buy, and then continually upgrade his childhood d...

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 3: During a quick trip to NYC, I was lucky enough to sit down with Brendt Barbur , the Founding Director of the Bicycle Film Festival . Heading into their 22nd year and having weathered the Covid pandemic, the BFF is slowly but surely getting back onto the world stage. We could’ve easily talked for hours about all sorts of things, but we did our best to stay on topic. From his e...

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 2: THAT’S RIGHT! It’s DAVE , … from before! I met up with comedian Mr Dave Hill on the mean streets of the West Village, where he clearly ruled all that we could see. But it was noisy so we retreated to his deck, along with his suspiciously friendly hellhound Luci, to chat about bikes and stuff. He’s the first to admit that he may not know a lot about bikes, but it’s clear to an...

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 1: If you had told me during my first episode that I’d be kicking off Season 3 with Bill “Cru Jones” Allen , I’d have called BS. But that’s exactly what happened! We set up in the “Times Square Studio” (aka, Holiday Inn Express Times Square) and once I got past all the “MAN! THIS IS SOOO COOL!” I hit record and we chatted about his path to RAD stardom, being a cult movie hero, a...

“BIKE SHORTS” PILOT EPISODE - NEMBAFEST 2022  I often chat with fellow cyclists that say they don’t have enough bike-related stories to fill a full episode, so the idea of BIKE SHORTS was born! This pilot episode was recorded as a test at NEMBAfest 2022, and overall, I’m happy with the direction! Initially I was going to release each interview as a single episode, but decided for this first one, I...

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 13: Not only did I have an amazing time with my dad in Bar Harbor , but I was also able to connect with our friend @kaitlin.cough for the final episode of Season 2! We’d been trying to make it happen since last fall, and as things usually do, it [finally] worked out perfectly. We set up in the “MDI Studio” and after some off-mic catching up on life and such, we dove into some fu...

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 12: It’s always fun “going on the road” to meet up with another guest for the podcast. Another beautiful drive, this time to Amherst NH, connected me with SVP of Product Development for Vittoria , Ken Avery. Our mutual friend Beau Lambert introduced us and from the moment we sat down it was obvious why these two have been friends for so many years. Stories on stories on stories,...

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 11: It was a rainy day in March when Spencer Albee and I connected at his studio to record Episode 11. You might know of Spencer from his involvement in many music endeavors over the years such as Rustic Overtones , As Fast As , Spencer and the Walrus , and most recently, Palomino Motel — and through it all (when not making music) he’s ridden a bike. But first we start with his...

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 10: It was nearly 6 months in the making, but in late April I was finally able to connect with Bruce Papps. At 84 years young, he rides his bike every day and had already clocked over 600 miles in 2022. As he says “if it’s not on Strava, it didn’t happen.” But first, let’s back up a second. Last fall Bruce was featured on WMUR TV for a segment called “Why a Laconia veteran bikes...

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 9: Abbie and I had been trying to connect for a while, and I was stoked to finally sit down with her on a beautiful Saturday to chat bike stories! She made the round trip all the way from Bangor to Scarborough (over 4 hrs) and when I expressed my sincere thanks for the effort, she said “Not a problem! Plus you live near the Cheese Iron and now I can shop for Mothers Day.” So it...

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 8: Not only did Beau Lambert drive all the way to my spot in Scarborough, but he also brought along some homemade rosemary olive oil and lunch! It was a fantastic start to a really fun conversation that we could’ve easily turned into a couple episodes. We chatted about the early years of growing up in rural Maine, taking a break from college to head west without a map (literally...

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 7: If you’ve spent any time in Carrabassett Valley over the past 28 years to mountain bike, you likely know the man, the myth, and the legend known as Bob Ash. I was lucky enough to join him at his sweet little house nestled along the Carrabassett River and chat his years of adventure — from growing up in California in the 60s & 70s to his days as Utah ski patrol in the 80s...

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 6: Was so great to meet Zach and spend some time chatting bike stories on a cold Friday in February. We talked about the benefit of bike “junkyards”, the joy of growing up surrounded by family, and taking on adventures that can push our limits only to find we CAN do it. I particularly liked the story about a 120 mile round-trip ride to hike and ski Mt Washington. And yes, he car...

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 5: Just a couple of Seth’s talking about bikes. Had a great chat with 2-time Olympic Gold medalist Seth Wescott for Season 2 of I RIDE A BIKE. We talked about how great it is to grow up in the country — and the freedom a bike can bring. The slow and steady growth of mountain biking in Maine , and finding that peaceful flow-state whether on a snowboard, surfboard or bike.  -- Now...

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 4: With so many great things happening in the biking world at Sugarloaf ( @sugarloafmountain ), it was natural to have another guest with solid mountain bike connections to the area. I met up with Nick Karahalios (who runs @vintage_sugarloaf ) late in the afternoon and he was kind enough to bring along some refreshing beverages from Moat Mountain ( @moatmtnbrewco ) to keep us hy...

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 3: We had both traveled to Sugarloaf Mountain for the annual Carrabassett Fat Tire Race — which thanks to a lot of really light, fluffy snow — was postponed for a couple weeks. This left us with a more flexible schedule, and we were able to connect at “Brackett Basin Studios” to chat about him fulfilling his dream of owning a bike shop in Hawaii, being a constant proponent of hu...

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 2: It was one of the coldest days of the winter when Steve “DOOM” Fassbinder and I connected at 7am in the basement of a friends house in Portland, Maine to chat bikes. He and his partner where visiting from Colorado, and thankfully for me, a mutual acquaintance introduced us just before they headed back west. Technically the first recording of the new season, we sat on boxes an...

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 1: On a beautiful, sunny, Saturday in February I had the pleasure of sitting down with Rene Braun at the “home studio” where he shared his amazing stories of going from a young boy in occupied Czech Republic, to a nerve-wracking escape as a teenager, to finally settling in Southern Maine in 1988. And though we may have taken different paths to get where we are, the shared experi...

SEASON 1 / EPISODE 12: When Jon McGonagle (IG: @mauimclamburger ) pulled into the driveway in his 1997 Ambulance/Camper, I knew it would be a fun interview. With plenty of coffee and tea to keep us warm in the garage, we chatted about the first glimpse of the nomadic bike life at the age of 10, the importance of following a path that keeps a keen eye on enjoying life, and the joy of making friends...

SEASON 1 / EPISODE 11: It was a dreary, rainy day when Jamie Walter (IG: @jwalter1337 / Website: JamieWalter.com ) stopped by the garage studio, but the coffee and stoke level helped keep the cold at bay. We chatted about his passion for outdoor adventure sports and how he’s been able to combine that with his skills as a photographer, how he found the sport of mountain biking at Sugarloaf during t...