The Sprocket Podcast

Aaron & Guthrie are taking a much needed holiday this weekend, and while they are away we bring you Guthrie’s first appearance on the podcast from 2014!  New in-studio show next week. Guthrie Straw  grew up in Oregon and leads bicycle tours with  Cycle Portland Bike Tours  when he’s not enjoying longer bicycle tours of his own.  After he and Brock met during the Filmed By Bike jury scree...

It’s that kind of week – our favorite cohosts Aaron & Guthrie chat it up on their own!  They discuss reading styles, helping Brock move, online reviews, and more. 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 Month Boston Bike Party Also, 2nd fri...

Erinne & Kirk have been on the show with their dog Cordi before , but it’s been awhile, and a lot has happened since then… most notably, their epic wedding party that gave all of their friends the chance to grind some gravel in some of Oregon’s most beautiful coastal mountains.  We get the lowdown on the whole Trask River wedding experience, and talk a little about some other adventures (#boat...

Chris Sims  is the host of   Go Dig A Hole ,  a podcast about archeology for the rest of us!  He drops into the studio to discuss some of the ethics of the discipline, and also to talk about commuting, both in Portland and in Louisville, Kentucky. Also, Guthrie recaps his recent road trip to the redwood forest and astonishes Aaron with the continued existence of gold miners and homesteaders. As al...

Friend of the show Patrick Mok joins us to chat about a topic he’s been considering: how do you get friendly with people in Portland’s social bicycling scene?  He shares some solid wisdom on the topic. We also discuss commutes and rain gear. Also, Guthrie is traveling so Brock Dittus joins this episode as cohost. As always, thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers & our generous Patreon do...

Aaron’s brother Ben Flores calls in to let us know about a charity event he’s raising money for and riding in.  We get the details on # TeamNegroni’s  campaign and how it helps the families of service industry workers in crisis.  Aaron is joined in studio by producer Brock Dittus & this week’s show guest Patrick Mok. Donate to Ben’s campaign by clicking on the lin...

Christine, Lizette, and Serenity of the Civil Unrest Bike Club join the show to talk about unconventional wheeled personal mobility devices and how their club carves out a welcoming space for them.  Find them on Facebook or Instagram , and read about the club on BikePortland . Calendar Shift2bikes.org has the Pedalpalooza Calendar posted already!! 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in...

A little studio mischief before the Ladds 500 episode

Aaron & Guthrie do a little pre-event discussion, conference call the team, and then take you on-site with Team Sprocket Podcast and the mobile recorder to talk with participants, onlookers, and the organizer himself! some photos by Eric Thornburg IG: @no.lens.cap | FB: Eric Thornburg full gallery available at Google Photos Fine Print Produced at  STREAM PDX  thanks to  Open Signal music:  Rya...

photo credit: Drew Coleman via BikePortland Drew Coleman will be a featured filmmaker at this year’s Filmed By Bike festival in Portland, Oregon, so we invited him in to talk about his craft.  Festival founder Ayleen Crotty joins as well.  Drew’s film plays Sunday of this year’s festival!  Get your tickets at filmedbybike.org Also: Guthrie’s thoughts on emojis, and Aaron&#8...

(check back on website for show notes later today – posting quickly to get the info to you as soon as possible!) Aaron Brown visits the studio to explain the public comment opportunity on the proposed freeway expansion project in Portland.  If you are local, engagement is a fine opportunity to express your opinion.

It’s been about 5 years since we checked in with Brian Kidd , better known in Portland and on the internet as The Unipiper !  He’s just launched a nonprofit organization, Weird Portland United to foster and support the kind of homegrown weird stuff that Portland, Oregon has long been known for.  Listen in to our chat with this local legend and get inspired to celebrate the unique in yo...

We fold in two episodes from earlier in the feed from Tad Hara and his friends from Team Japan .  In 2016 they competed in the Disaster Relief Trials alongside Team Sprocket Podcast.  In 2017 they returned to host the Rice Cooker Ride in which they demonstrated simple food preparation as a practical disaster response skill using a traditional Japanese wood-fired rice cooker. And in 2018 Tad brough...

Guests: Catherine Odell – Saturday Market Artist Ryan Hashagen – Better Block PDX, Portland Pedicabs Cory Poole – NW Skate Coalition As always, thanks to our drink ponsor The Beer Mongers & our generous Patreon donors . Calendar Every 2nd and 4th Monday 10:30am from now through March at Clever Cycles: Storytime with Kidical Mass 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club...

Alison & Jimmy took a couple of bike trips across the country.  You know, no big deal. As always, thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers & our generous Patreon donors . Calendar Every 2nd and 4th Monday 10:30am from now through March at Clever Cycles: Storytime with Kidical Mass 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis 2nd Friday of Every Month Boston Bike Party...

Doug Walsh joins us to explain why the last thing the world needs is another travel memoir, and why he didn’t write one.  Doug authored Tailwinds Past Florence , a fresh take on a bicycle travel story. Calendar Every 2nd and 4th Monday 10:30am from now through March at Clever Cycles: Storytime with Kidical Mass 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis 2nd Friday of Ever...

Emily & Greg could have spent Valentine’s Day anywhere, but they chose to spend it with us playing a bicycle touring themed board game!  The Open Road is a fantastically good time, and we’re including the entire gameplay in this week’s episode because it was just that much fun.  Guthrie’s love for bananas and Aaron’s whole 30 obsession both make appearances, along...

Shawn Granton  is a well known icon of Portland retro-cycling and urban adventure, and joins us to talk about his recent trip to San Francisco, his approach to cartooning with his panel New Old Stock, and vintage 3-speed bicycles. 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 F...

Angie, Ryn & Meg are part of The Sprockettes , a dance troupe whose dance partners are bicycles, and have been a part of Portland’s bicycle scene for years.  In addition to clearing up the question of whether we know them or not, we find out what their approach to their performances is, notable moments in their experience bringing bicycle dance to the world, and what it’s like to teach routine...

Aaron & Guthrie get together in the studio to talk about the future.  Y’know, jetpacks and stuff. 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 Month Boston Bike Party Also, 2nd friday of Every Month Indianapolis Bike Party Also, Also, 2nd Friday of Ev...

Andrew Shaw-Kitch and Patty Otero drop into the studio and explain how they plan to bicycle from California to New York  during the winter .  Is this tempting of fate, or a fabulous adventure in the making?  It sounds like a lot of fun since we don’t usually get to talk about bicycle touring that much in the winter ourselves. As always, thanks to our drink sponsor  The Beer Mongers  & ou...

Chris Smith rejoins the podcast to discuss new developments in Portland’s bike parking regulation. – web site for code update: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/70439 – direct link to PDF of code update: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/706614 – link to provide online testimony via map app: https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/proposals/#...

Mielle & Phillip join us after Cranksgiving to share their experiences as a sister doing something good for her brother.  She pointed the way and he took on a new mode of exercise & transport – and now they’re preparing to do an exciting ride in eastern Oregon! Calendar 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis 2nd Friday of Every Month Boston Bike Party Also, 2n...

The tradition of the holiday movie commentary is back! Aaron & Guthrie are joined by former show guests Joan & Josh G to watch the 2011 film “This Girl Is Badass ,” an action-packed adventure of a bicycle messenger getting involved with dangerous people. This audio is meant to accompany your personal screening of the film! Aaron gives a countdown to help sync the start of your...

this episode is a rebroadcast of our friend Tom McTighe’s first appearance on the show in 2014! Hope you enjoy – next week we will bring you another seasonal classic. Aaron & Guthrie return to the studio in the new year. Tom McTighe  plans and runs events for  Puddlecycle , including the charity-minded Portland  Cranksgiving  coming again this fall. Also :  e200...