The Sprocket Podcast

this episode is a rebroadcast of our friend Tim Mooney’s first appearance on the show in 2013! Hope you enjoy – next week we will bring you another seasonal classic. Aaron & Guthrie return to the studio in the new year. Tim Mooney  is working on a concept we like: how can you have a “grown-up job” and still pursue bicycle travel?  While he hasn’t found the magic solution yet, he created...

It’s the Tim Mooney Show! Tim drops into the trailer on an especially rainy night.   While the compressor plays games with the rain noises, you can listen to the guys talk about comedy, aging, aging comedy, and the comedy of aging!   Tim went to Seattle, they talk about a bunch of movies and television, the nature of silence, touring (of course), AD&D, pop culture questions, and more! And we g...

note: this episode features a single microphone due to logistical difficulties.  we apologize for the audio quality, but we will return to our usual microphones soon! Naomi Fast lives on the west side of the Portland metropolitan area, and is an advocate for bicycling options in a community that isn’t always tailored to safety for human-powered options.  She talks about getting started on a no-car...

Madi Carlson returns to the studio to talk about her bike’s birthday, going camping by bike, bikes & dogs, and riding with the family.  It’s always a pleasure to have her join us! Check out her blog at familyride.us , and her column at BikePortland . As always, thanks to our drink sponsor  The Beer Mongers  & our generous  Patreon donors . Calendar 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’...

Bike Craft is Portland’s holiday market for people on bikes and those who love them!   Joe Biel & Brian come by to fill us in on this year’s event.  More info at bikecraftpdx.com 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...

Portland Street Medicine is in the house!  We take a moment to catch up with a new (to Portland) method of preventative care for Portlands most vulnerable population, and how it brings together bikes, caregivers, and those in need.  Also a special co-host appearance by Tom McTighe  while Aaron is away! Check out Portland Street Medicine here . As always , thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Monge...

Joe “The Metal Cowboy” Kurmaskie has a new book coming out: Lightning In A Saddle , an incredible true story of Evelyn Hamilton.   BikePortland refers to it as “ the untold, unbelievable but true story of cycling’s female Jackie Robinson meets Saving Private Ryan.”  We check in with Joe for his 5th visit to our show and get the scoop. As always, thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers &...

Portland’s Union Station (photo credit: Amtrak.com) Aaron & Guthrie take a show to catch up with each other about maintenance, history, and how much car should be in your life. 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,...

One year ago, Aaron turned a year older and a few friends gathered at the studio after a recording to celebrate the anniversary of Montana’s statehood.  Aaron has a special connection to that day, and we wanted to mark the occasion.  Present were Aaron & Anna, Guthrie, Armando, Brock & Adele, and we’re sharing a minimally edited version of a live mic in the room with all of the...

photo credit: @dudeluna We return this week to a perennial topic, popular because it is pervasive: riding in the rain.  This edition, Armando brings the bike love and a pizza to the discussion about wet, gear, and drying out.  Also Aaron takes a field trip to a pumpkin patch and Guthrie tries out apple cider donuts. As always, thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers & our generous Patreon...

JP and Eric, the Kings of Swing [bike], go canoeing, swingbiking, and bladepacking, and live to tell about it.  We get the scoop on how to take on nature’s greatest force using the minimal set of tools, and have a beer at some of the area’s best breweries like Walking Man , Amnesia & Thunder Island .  Also, who knew there was once a bookstore in Stevenson, WA that had beer on tap?...

Our most significant podcast ever!  This content was originally published in October 2014, and it’s so much fun we’re bringing it back! Listen to the flirtation happening between Aaron & Anna when they were still passing notes in the podcasting studio. We’ll be back in a week with another new studio show featuring Aaron & Guthrie. Anna Olsen  used to be a podcast listener from Oklaho...

Darius is working with a new way to share your things, and keep them too! Omni started as a storage option for people’s extra stuff, but now is also working to find people who want to rent the objects you think are cool, but don’t use all the time; they’re described as “ an on-demand access company for things you don’t use every day, but can’t live without” That margarita mixer & t...

The band’s back together again!  Brock drops into the studio to explain why he’s not returning to cohosting after all (it’s good news), parenting, and bicycle safety for infants, and Aaron & Guthrie catch up on their most recent adventures. Calendar 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis 2nd Friday of Every Month Boston Bike Party Also, 2nd friday of E...

Portland musician  Dr. Something has made appearances on our podcast feed before, but we’ve never had the pleasure of her joining us for a conversation in the studio before.  We chat about music and transit, and her upcoming transit center themed project.  Find Dr. Something’s music on Bandcamp ! As always, thanks to our drink sponsor  The Beer Mongers  & our generous  Patreon dono...

Norm & Brad  are commuters with a twist: they cover some ground by car from their faraway homes and then transform into bicycle commuters at the state line!  Brad wondered for years who this person was – and, as it turns out, so did Brock!  Norm is the smartest guy in the room, and involved with Bikes For Humanity . We talk commuting tips, raingear, and innovative solutions to traffic bottlene...

Listener & donor  Wayne Norman dropped by in the midst of a smoky and hot summer evening to spend some time chatting with friend of the show & former guest  Maria Schur to trade stories and ideas over some crunchy snacks and cool beverages.  We talk a bit about Maria’s experiences on long gravel rides, Wayne’s plans for trail hiking in the Columbia River Gorge, and updates on A...

This content was originally published in November 2014, and it’s so much fun we’re bringing it back!  Expect more new studio shows next week!  Happy Labor Day, y’all. Jeff Everett  ( the  Jeff Everett ) is a relatively new Portland resident, but he’s been coordinating bike fun for years.  We talk about his early life in the southern US states, the bicycling scene in St. Louis, Missouri, and...

Note: this episode contains backup audio that captured what our primary equipment failed to.  We apologize for the audio quality, but figure you’d rather hear a lo-fi version than none at all.  Looking forward to bringing you a full quality show next week! Seth did the Steens Mazama 1000, an endurance racing event.  He knows a thing or two about “type 2 fun,” the kind of fun wher...

Joan The Librarian has been on our show before to discuss bicycling in Portland, but we wanted to bring her back to talk about her day job working at a library!  How does it work?  What does a librarian do?  What are some myths?  And what book best represents your bicycle?  (We’re NOT naming it!) As always, thanks to our drink sponsor  The Beer Mongers  & our generous  Patreon donors . C...

Tim Mooney , host of bicycle touring podcast The Pedalshift Project returns to the studio for  the tenth time to talk about a variety of topics, including Paris & France, flying with your bike, e-scooters, getting your bike fixed, and his latest Oregon coast bicycle tour!  We keep having him back because he’s so much fun!  This episode also features all three podcast hosts! As always, th...

This week, Mike Cobb tells us about his departure from an ordinary bike mechanic’s life into a quest to design and outfit a bike that can respond to crisis situations.  How do you mount a windmill to a bike? And why? Well, when the grid goes down, you know who to call. Mike details his outrageous cycle tour through the American southwest and what he terms “radical disassembly” to make a cargo bike...

Today, a bike “meet-cute” and two bicyclists falling in love.  Nora & Jeff met each other riding bicycles around town, and we were so inspired that we asked them to come into the studio to tell some of their story.  Stay open to possibility; this kind of love could happen to you, too, if it hasn’t already! As always, thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers & our gene...

Have we reached peak PDX talking about all of these walking balls?  And is there such a thing as banana kombucha?

Cory Poole is back after far too long. Who’s Cory? You mean that guy on the FEMA website?  Nah, we’re talking to Portland’s foremost skateboard transportation advocate about getting around town and what’s new in the arena of skating around town!  Why hate on something that’s so much fun? As always, thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers & our generous Patreon donors . Also, Bicycle/Race...