The Sprocket Podcast

Talk abounds before the show actually starts!  Lily talks bikes, trikes, electricity in Russian trains, and much more.

Lillian Karabaic, perhaps best known in bicycling circles as the leader of the Bowie vs. Prince bicycle ride in Portland, is the host of Oh My Dollar, a personal finance advice show for the rest of us!  We’re proud of what she’s put together as we’ve been able to watch her build it.  She’s also … Continue reading E405 – Lillian Karabaic: Moar Purrsonal Finance! →

Sarah Gilbert of Cordilleran Tours in Portland, Oregon leads people into the natural beauty of the Columbia River Gorge on bikes, on foot, or in vehicles to explore and discover!  We talk with her about the ins-and-outs of getting people into the nature they want to see, and what makes this particular region so spectaular – and … Continue reading E404 – Sarah of Cordilleran Tours →

It’s a first for us – best-ofs!  The Sprocket has been around long enough for a few years’ worth of episodes to fall off of the major distribution channels’ feeds, and with all of our staff busy (Guthrie in town, Aaron in Mexico & Brock in Utah), we thought we’d bring you two conversations with … Continue reading E403 – Rebroadcast: Ellee Thalheimer, Cycling Sojourner →

We spoke again with Tad and some students, Yass, Kaide, & Kodi from University in Tsukuba. You might remember them from Disaster Relief Trials 2016!  We talk about the Kamado, a wood fired rice cooker, international cycling standards compared, and how they think about responding in an emergency. Also thanks to our drink sponsor The … Continue reading E402 – Rice Cooker Ride 2018 with Tad & friends →

Jean-Luc and Armando roll in to talk about the tender age of adolescence in which one makes their own decisions about being a person and getting around.  Jean Luc is the son of the famed @dudeluna, and is also The Man.  We talk with him in the studio, first of all about why he wouldn’t … Continue reading E401 – Jean Luc Is The Man →

Brock & Eric Iverson go for a bike ride on some gravel.  It’s all fun and games until someone gets a stubborn, mysterious flat tire that can’t be fixed!  Will they make it home? Ride the Dalles Mountain 60 route anytime – it’s great!  Thanks to Oregon Bikepacking (formerly VeloDirt) for assembling this and many … Continue reading E400c – Ridealong: The Dalles Mountain 60 with Eric Iverson →

recordings before and during E400 that didn’t make the cut to the final episode.  including some inside baseball on local Portland stuff!

Anna had a class assignment to interview someone, so naturally she chose the best subject on impulse control possible: Aaron Flores!  One of our core values at The Sprocket Podcast is an intentional approach to life, and this conversation digs into some of the nuances of that approach. Happy 400th episodes!

It’s our four-hundredth episode, and Madi Carlson came in!  Oh, and some guy named Brock.  We chat about Brock’s newest adventures & news, Madi’s relocation to Portland and what it’s like to live here vs. there!  And a little chat about Disney movies, to round it out.  And Guthrie’s bike shop foiled another bike theft! … Continue reading E400 – Brock, Madi, & Some News →

In the studio we have the Corvidae Bike Club!  Solae, Lex, Chris, Tink & Scotty explain what they do and how you can participate in their events in the Portland area.  Caw! Calendar 2nd THURSDAY of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis 2nd Friday of Every Month Boston Bike Party Also 2nd friday of … Continue reading E399c – Corvidae Bike Club →

Tonya Oyala and Brad Nelson from Events By Axiom join to talk Cranksgiving and a bag of wine, commuting, triathalons, Pedalpalooza, bike touring and more! 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 Every 2nd … Continue reading E399b – Tonya & Brad Talk Events! →

Jessie Blanchard rides for a cause: to defeat ALS.  What’s it like to ride Oregon’s Reach The Beach charity ride?  This, and other centuries, all casual-like.  Impressive! Aaron compares cheating on his diet to “sex with your pants on.” Calendar 2nd THURSDAY of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in minneapolis 2nd Friday of Every Month … Continue reading E399 – Jessie Rides for Causes →

We are joined by return guests Armando, Aqua, and Joan to chat about volunteering for bicycling events and what they’ve been up to this winter. Also thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers for generously providing our libations (this episode Aaron does his best Springsteen tribute for them), and our generous Patreon donors for … Continue reading E398 – Velo-teering with Armando, Aqua, & Joan →

Andy Anderson has done a lot of transit riding on Portland’s MAX Light Rail system, enough so that they wrote a book of poetry about the experiences on and around it titled “Hello, My Name Is Andy.” (low supply, but more being printed!)  The book is available in a very limited run from Powell’s Books! … Continue reading E397 – Andy Writes on Transit →

Ashley Lance & Phil Barber are friends of planned guest Tonya (who will be on soon) with some stories.  Ashley & her partner Daniel take a tour in Italy (we also talked to them about their Cuba tour), while Phil rides the coastal forest, leads rides themed around disaster, and both of them are helping … Continue reading E396 – DISASTER! Worst Day of the Year! (Tonya has a cold) →

“Catchin’ up” with Aaron & Guthrie: it’s the new year, and we take some time to reflect on the past year’s experiences, along with what the new one may hold.  Also, Aaron goes through his bag and finally prepares to mail stickers and patches to our donors! Calendar 2nd Friday of Every Month Boston Bike Party … Continue reading E395 – Aaron & Guthrie Ring In The New Year →

Joan & Guthrie trade notes on library science – specifically, how books are organized.

Joan Petit is a librarian, engaged citizen, adoptive mother AND a bicyclist.  We chat with her about the downsides of gentrification and freeway expansion (a bad idea), and then move on tn bike lighting and its rigorous standards in Germany.  We obviously need to have her back for another episode. Also, Guthrie & Aaron discuss … Continue reading E394 – Joan By Bike →

Dr. Peter Furth is a smart guy who thinks about how people get around, and a friend of our former guest Peter Koonce who sent us his way.  He spoke with Brock at his office a few days before Christmas in his office on the Northeastern University campus; the conversation ranged from traffic logistics to bicycling … Continue reading E393 – Dr. Peter Furth →