The Sprocket Podcast

It’s Halloween.  Guthrie is dressed as a pirate, Aaron is dressed as a robot, and Mr. T is… not that Mr. T. Todd joins us in studio to talk his favorite bike builds.  A joy to have a listener here in person! Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers , and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going! Calendar: 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Cl...

Emily &  RJ  are with Portland advocacy group BikeLoudPDX and join to discuss their experience and passion for the work and action of making their city safer and more effective for all citizens, including what to do when you realize you’re telling starry-eyed upstarts to “take their enthusiasm elsewhere” and how to stay grounded over time. Links BikeLoud Subscribe Link:  subs...

Annalisa & Erik  of Miles of Portraits have a new project coming, and they join us to discuss the details.  Magazine, film, and more, brought to you by… you!  They describe the next part of their project and how you can support their work of personalizing the places we travel as they plan their trip to India.  We also talk about the infamously popular pool noodle! Thanks to our beverage...

photo credit: Carla Penderock Jonathan Lee  returns to the studio to talk about his bicycle touring adventures, charitable work overseas, and visual art!  Check out his work at subtledream.com , it is quite excellent. Thanks to our beverage sponsor,  The Beer Mongers , and, as always, thanks to our generous  Patreon  donors that keep us going! Mail From J.Leko, furniture maker: Aaron, welcome to t...

photo credit: @aroundportlandtours Around Portland Tours (Sarah, Madi, and Edwin) join us to talk a little about what it’s like to host groups of people around town, usually from out of town.  They discuss tour tips, weather, and why you don’t really need that donut everyone’s been telling you about unless you  really want it. Thanks to our beverage sponsor,  The Beer Mongers , a...

This week, we bring you audio from the Rim and interviews about the ride from the studio; the crew went to Crater Lake to Ride The Rim, a carless riding experience at Oregon’s national park. Fine Print Produced at STREAM PDX thanks to Open Signal music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines) graphic design: Marcus Norman web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com email us: thesp...

Logan came to Portland and does a little bit of bicycling!  He’s an organizer and a fun-lover – an inter-activator – and came in to chat with us a little about it all. Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers , and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!  10th ANNIVERSARY! Calendar: 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis 1st Frida...

Aaron, Guthrie, and friends spent this weekend doing the Crater Lake rim ride in southern Oregon – they’ll share details of that trip later, and in honor of this we present Aaron’s first appearance on the podcast from 2011 in which he, producer Brock, and Adele share their thoughts on their grueling 2011 tour to the same place.  See you next week for a new studio show! This week...

We welcome Alison Dennis, best known to us as the leader of local band Dr. Something! “Beaverton TC” is part of the upcoming Transit Suite EP, a collection of songs about Portland-area transit centers which will be released on Saturday, September 28th, 2019. We’ll be celebrating with a full-band show at the fantastic sounding Kelly’s Olympian (conveniently located just off the downtown bus mall) w...

The guys talk about the many times they’ve been shocked by electricity, the #swolecute hashtag, and county fairs.

Producer Brock rejoins the crew in the studio to tell about his recent bicycle tour with his wife and 1 year old son on Canada’s Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island!  And Guthrie’s friend Jonathan joins to share a little about his touring & photography (he shot the pictures for this week’s studio filmstrip above!). Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers , and, as alwa...

It’s tough out there sometimes.  Our hosts take some time to talk and work it out together. Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers , and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going! Calendar: 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis 2nd Friday of Every Month Boston Bike Party Also, 2nd friday of Every Month Indianapolis Bike Party Also...

Our friend Steven took to delivering food as a side-hustle. He’s hooked on it now. Rain or shine, he’ll get your food to you!   Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers , and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going! Calendar: 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis 2nd Friday of Every Month Boston Bike Party Also, 2nd fri...

Hosts are in summer mode (it’s not over yet) and so we’re bringing you an oldie.  Aaron’s visiting his mom, so we thought it would be a good time to bring back an episode in which she visited the studio, and stopped counting swears.  See you next week! Today in the studio: Sara Dittmer , from Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Portland.  We talk comparative city life quality,...

Aaron & Guthrie take a week off; that studio is hot anyways!  In the meantime, we present three different interviews from 2015 on the great subject of bicycle touring that fell off the feed recently.  Enjoy, and don’t forget to send us your touring stories as well! Thanks to our beverage sponsor,  The Beer Mongers , and, as always, thanks to our generous  Patreon  donors that keep us goi...

Aaron & Guthrie summer hard, and plan to summer harder. Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers , and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going! Calendar: 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis 2nd Friday of Every Month Boston Bike Party Also, 2nd friday of Every Month Indianapolis Bike Party Also, Also, 2nd Friday of Every Month East...

Ashley Lance was tired of dehydrated camping meals that didn’t deliver on flavor and nutrients for the price paid.  Enter Fernweh Food Co ., bringing quality and sustainability together in beautifully delicious combinations as a vegan adventure food ready to go from the package.  We chat about how this got started and what goes into the venture. Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers , a...

Eric Ivy  wanted a way to get his bike fun in before he had to leave the country for work for awhile.  So he attempted to bike to each hiker/biker camp at a state park within a reasonable ride from Portland.  What adventures ensued?  Listen in to find out! Calendar 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis 2nd Friday of Every Month Boston Bike Party Also, 2nd friday of Every M...

We got a bunch of people together for a podcast-celebrating bike ride during Pedalpalooza in Portland, OR in June!  We present the conversations we captured and the fun that was had pre-ride here. Looking forward to next year’s ride already. Event Cohosts: The Pedalshift Project , Go Dig A Hole , The Joyride Podcast , & The Sprocket Podcast Favorite Pods: Ben N: Bliss And Grit , Unstoppable To...

Dennis D’Alfonso  joins us to talk about bicycle standards.  He has a broad amount of experience in the industry and also volunteers with Bike Farm. Find him on the internet at ddesignworks.com Also, Aaron’s proxy joins for a visit to Portland and Guthrie sustains an injury. Calendar: 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis 2nd Friday of Every Month Boston Bike Party A...

Noah & Hillary drop in from Chicago to fill us in on their summer vacation!  Listeners becoming guests is one of our favorite things! Calendar: Shift2bikes.org has the Pedalpalooza Calendar posted!! 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis 2nd Friday of Every Month Boston Bike Party Also, 2nd friday of Every Month Indianapolis Bike Party Also, Also, 2nd Friday of Every Mo...

Evan & Stephanie rode their bikes around the San Juan Islands in Washington state to spend some tie together before they move to Europe.  They learned a bit about the Pig War.  Oh, yeah, and they got engaged.  Follow Evan on Instagram at @ekluff As always, thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers & our generous Patreon donors . Calendar Shift2bikes.org has the Pedalpalooza Calendar pos...

Scott Batchelar is a staple of bike fun organizing in Portland, Oregon and dedicates himself to well-planned rides with safety around the logistics and fun at the heart of it all.  We invite him into the studio to share some of his ideas on the history and future of bike fun, what makes a good ride, and what he’ll be leading during this year’s month of bike fun, Pedalpalooza .  Scott is also the c...

the differences between generations and their technological savvy.

Beth Hamon returns for her third appearance, this time to share some new songs, discuss the difficult relationships some of us have with our mothers, carbon footprints, and much more.  Find her music on Facebook ! As always, thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers & our generous Patreon donors . Calendar 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis 2nd Friday of Every Mo...