The Sprocket Podcast

(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 … Continue reading E458 – The Unipiper Keeps It Weird →

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 … Continue reading E457 – Rice Cooker Redux REBROADCAST →

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 … Continue reading E456 – New [skate park] Who Dis? →

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 … Continue reading E455 – Alison & Jimmy’s Adventure →

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 … Continue reading E454 – Doug Walsh, “Tailwinds Past Florence” →

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 … Continue reading E453 – The Open Road with Greg & Emily (full gameplay) →

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 … Continue reading E452 – New Old Talk with Shawn Granton →

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 … Continue reading E451 – The Sprockettes! →

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 … Continue reading E450 – Aaron & Guthrie Catch Up →

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 … Continue reading E449 – Andrew & Patty →

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/#/bpc Calendar 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis 2nd Friday of Every … Continue reading E448 – Chris Talks Bike Parking →

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 … Continue reading E447 – Siblings By Bike →

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! … Continue reading E446b – “This Girl Is Badass” movie commentary →

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 … Continue reading E446 – REBROADCAST E201 Tom McTighe →

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 … Continue reading E445 – REBROADCAST E140 Tim Mooney: Pedalshift →

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 … Continue reading E444 The Tim Mooney Show! →

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 … Continue reading E443 – “Fast” Riding on the West Side →

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 … Continue reading E442 – Madi Celebrates Her Bike’s Birthday →

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 … Continue reading E441 – Bike Craft 2018! →