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Driven to Ride

Flint Rock LLC, Mark Long

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Driven to Ride shares the stories of motorcyclists from all walks of life: prominent journalists, racers, celebrities who you didn’t know rode motorcycles, first-time adventurers, and ordinary folks who have taken extraordinary adventures. Driven to Ride also documents the adventures of its host, Mark Long, further exploring his life-changing experiences on two wheels. You’ll meet riders just like you who share moving stories about why they love to ride and how the sport has changed their li ...
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Jimbo's house is under attack from critters, Ben's is under attack from gelatinous weirdos. Sounds like the fixings for a banger of an episode. Tune in! Also, finally get the answer to that age old question, "does Ben listen to the edit notes?" @roadsodaspod on instagram Correspondence? Comments? Improvements? How dare you. Email us at roadsodaspod…
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Wendy Schneider’s recently released film, “Angels of Dirt,” is a true labor of love. The 90-minute picture focuses on Charlotte Kainz, who, as a child, embraced the male-dominated sport of flat-track motorcycle racing. One of the challenges, Schneider tells “Driven to Ride” host Mark Long, was explaining the rich history of this “go fast, turn left…
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Well it's spooky season once again and this time, one of the fellas is taking part in a major way. Pictures to come? Who can say. Tune in! Also, finally get the answer to that age old question, "now?" @roadsodaspod on instagram Correspondence? Comments? Improvements? How dare you. Email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…
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Motorcycling has opened nearly every door imaginable for Heather Wilson Schiltz, both personally and professionally. Schiltz heads up High Gear Success, a communications and marketing firm that caters to motorsports companies, event organizers, and racers. She is also the host of “Momentum: A Motorsports Podcast.” And, borrowing from her childhood …
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This week the fellas try something new and talk about stuff. Good stuff maybe? Only one way to find out. Tune in! Also, finally get the answer to that age old question, "what the hell?" @roadsodaspod on instagram Correspondence? Comments? Improvements? How dare you. Email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …
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Beachman Motor Company makes one of the coolest-looking electric motorcycles you’ve never heard of. It may legally be considered a moped, but don’t get it twisted, you can actually ride their ‘64 model on the road. It’s the brainchild of Ben Taylor, the co-founder of the Canadian company, who’s got a soft spot for the classic designs of the 60s and…
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Every July, tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts descend on the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Morrow County, Ohio, to celebrate and honor the history of motorcycling in America. AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is a long-standing tradition and the largest fundraiser for the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, which supports the AMA Motorcycl…
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Wowee zowee, this was a banger. A game? Talking about stuff? Dudes? This one has everything! Tune in! Also, finally get the answer to that age old question, "why did he reassemble it in the woods after he jumped down from the roof?" @roadsodaspod on instagram Correspondence? Comments? Improvements? How dare you. Email us at [email protected] H…
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Someone forgot to edit and upload this, but hell, he was busy. Stuff is going on. All sorts of stuff. Tune in! Also, finally get the answer to that age old question, "what else can a hat do?" @roadsodaspod on instagram Correspondence? Comments? Improvements? How dare you. Email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Mike Mullaney might not be a household name, but if you follow NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racing, you’ve likely seen his world-class work, albeit briefly as it flashes past the grandstands en route to a sub-7-second pass. Mullaney designs and builds chassis for “Flyin’” Ryan Oehler, who has already pocketed not one, but two “Wallys,” profession…
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The Sloppy Boys? Never heard of 'em. There's some new fellas on the block talking about regional cocktails and this time, its personal. Tune in! Also, finally get the answer to that age old question, "what's in Moxie?" @roadsodaspod on instagram Correspondence? Comments? Improvements? How dare you. Email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast…
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Chances are your motorcycle bucket list just keeps growing and growing. Sure, you’ll eventually cross a few off our list, but to be honest, the hardest part of any motorcycle trip, is just starting. That’s where Dax Harlow and MotoQuest come in. Dax has been riding basically his whole life, and was determined to get into the motorcycle industry - o…
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Ben didn't forget to edit this, you just forgot to download it. Leave your appetite at home for this one because the fellas are analyzing a multi-vendor menu and you'll be drooling in no time if you're even slightly hungry. Meatball on stick? I hardly know her! Tune in! Also, finally get the answer to that age old question, "what the hell is a Kore…
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That's right, the world's first official AI company with poor human resources and public relations. How novel! Glad to hear that craigslist gigs are still craigslist gigs at the end of day. Tune in! Also, finally get the answer to that age old question, "give me a sec?" @roadsodaspod on instagram Correspondence? Comments? Improvements? How dare you…
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Lots of folks fantasize about following their dreams. Most ideas, however, never get past the initial imagination phase. Some years ago, Tim de Jong was backpacking in Southeast Asia. He rented one of the small-displacement motorcycles common to that part of the world. “I really felt the freedom,” he says. “I was like, ‘Wow, this is the best way to…
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As adolescent introductions to motorcycling go, author and podcaster Ted Kettler’s first two-wheel experience probably isn’t unique. But, as he tells host Mark Long on this episode of the “Driven to Ride” podcast, that moment in time more than half a century ago left an indelible mark on his consciousness—in the shape of Harley-Davidson’s iconic ba…
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“Jimbo” Tarpey describes himself as “the guy riding a motorcycle from the Arctic to the Antarctic. I talk about the history and the culture of the places I visit—the details, the nitty-gritty, the fun stuff.” No matter who you are or what adventures you’ve experienced during your lifetime, while the first part of that quote definitely grabs your at…
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A love letter to the greatest web page of all time. Back when things still didn't make sense, but at least they knew they were stupid. Does that make sense? Tune in? Also, finally get the answer to that age old question, "who reads these?" @roadsodaspod on instagram Correspondence? Comments? Improvements? How dare you. Email us at roadsodaspod@gmai…
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Peter Egan is one of the most beloved voices in automotive and motorcycle journalism. In a warm, wide-ranging conversation that takes place inside his Wisconsin workshop, Egan reconnects with “Driven to Ride” host Mark Long to discuss his new book, “Landings in America,” a memoir meets travelogue that chronicles a six-week journey across the U.S. i…
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The fellas are back and fella-er than ever. This week they discuss old classics like Pretzel Goldfish and the Big Lebowski and new topics like Awesome Sauce Goldfish and the Big Lebowski. @roadsodaspod on instagram Correspondence? Comments? Improvements? How dare you. Email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…
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For the past 20 years, fast friends Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor have been wandering the globe on an eclectic mix of motorcycles. “Long Way Home,” the intrepid pair’s fourth and most recent television series, captures their journey through 17 European countries aboard a resurrected 1973 BMW R75/5 and a well-traveled 1974 Moto Guzzi Eldorado. “…
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H O T D O G S, hot dogs are the fucking best! Sung to the tune of Hot to Go and we've got another summer banger on our hands folks. Tune in! Also, finally get the answer to the age old question, "why are they listening to Chapell Roan?" @roadsodaspod on instagram Correspondence? Comments? Improvements? How dare you. Email us at [email protected]
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Andrew Richardson has been the face of REALRIDER for more than a decade, but when he created the government-certified automatic crash-detection app, he didn’t even own a motorcycle. Richardson has since obtained his license and become an avid commuter and a weekend rider. He has even tested the app for exactly what it was designed to do: keep motor…
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Dave Roper has been racing motorcycles for more than half a century. The New England native is probably best known for campaigning exotic vintage machinery under the Robert Iannucci-led Team Obsolete banner. He’s fast, too. In fact, Roper won more than half of the races he entered on Iannucci’s 1959 Matchless G50, including, famously, the 1984 Seni…
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Jon DelVecchio came to motorcycling later in life than many riders—as an adult and after starting a family. Yet, he’s accomplished a lot on two wheels, from becoming a Motorcycle Safety Foundation coach and the founder of the Street Skills School to the author of a popular riding technique book, “Cornering Confidence: The Formula for 100% Control i…
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They're back and they've each gone on a trip. The nerve! In this economy? Jimbo continues his non-threatening journey to stalk protect his favorite touring band and Ben goes on TV for about 3 minutes. Tune in! Also, finally get the answer to that age old question, "are those real?" @roadsodaspod on instagram Correspondence? Comments? Improvements? …
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From a teenage pizza-slinging street racer to a professional National Hot Rod Association-winning Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racer, Steve Johnson understands the value of humble beginnings. He also knows exactly how it feels to reach 200 mph in less than 7 seconds. “I always tell everybody it’s like hanging on to a bullet after it's been shot out of…
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Greek philosopher Plato is credited with the expression, “Our need will be the real creator,” which, loosely translated centuries later, became, “The true creator is necessity, who is the mother of our invention.” Peter Dering knows this feeling all too well, having come up with a device that, in the words of his company, Peak Design, “would make c…
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He does. He always has. Lizard King? More like Ass King. Tune in! Also, finally get the answer to that age old question, "do they even mention Jim Morrison in this episode?" @roadsodaspod on instagram Correspondence? Comments? Improvements? How dare you. Email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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If you’re a motorcyclist living and riding in the U.S., Nick Haris works for you. Even more so if you’re one of the more than 200,000 members of the American Motorcyclist Association, whose tagline is “Rights, Riding, and Racing.” Haris leads a team of six who comprise the AMA’s government-relations department. Their job is to protect your rights a…
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The fellas recorded this last night and already can't remember what they talked about. Probably boobs and trucks? You know, guy stuff. Cordage, string strimmers, recliners. Tune in! Also, finally get the answer to the age old question, "what Thai food did Ben order?" @roadsodaspod on instagram Correspondence? Comments? Improvements? How dare you. E…
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Annick Magac and “Driven to Ride” host Mark Long grew up in different parts of the country, but they share common ground. They both live to ride and ride to live, as the saying goes, and they both have a strong sense of community. What’s more, Magac founded her own motorcycle-oriented podcast, “Féroce,” which, as its title suggests, inspires listen…
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No bands have anything to fear from any comments made during this episode. No one is hunting anyone, this is just how album reviews go these days. It's a normal way to talk. Tune in! Also, finally get the answer to that age old question, "are you going to wear me as a suit?" @roadsodaspod on instagram Correspondence? Comments? Improvements? How dar…
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Motorcycling and politics don’t mix, right? They do for Nick Haris. In college, the Washington state native was an economics major and worked at a motorcycle shop. Degree in hand, he applied for his dream job: a government-relations role at the American Motorcyclist Association. “It was just kind of a natural combination of that interest in politic…
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We took time off, but we've returned. Like a professor on sabbatical or a dad going to get cigarettes. We love you, champ. You've grown up so much. That's why we have to stay away, so you can learn to be your own man. But we'll see you next week at Little League. Tune in! Also, finally get the answer to that age old question, "is central Florida pa…
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Larry Fletcher grew up in Wisconsin in the late 1960s and early ’70s, like a lot of people his age, doing “silly stuff” on minibikes with his buddies. He took a break from motorcycling until he moved to Chicago as a 20-something. “I figured out, what a great way to commute,” he says. “Bikes were an easier way to get around, and I loved getting back…
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Thalassa Van Beek fell in love with motorcycling as a teenager working as a hostess and model in her native Netherlands. She was handing out brochures at a trade show when a blue Yamaha YZF-R6 caught her eye. “Right then and there,” she recounts to “Driven to Ride” host Mark Long, “I decided to get my license because I needed to ride that bike.” Va…
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Moms are the best advice-givers. Wyoming native Brady McLean once dated a woman from a multi-generational motorcycle family. “Her mom is the first one that I can ever remember saying, ‘Go fast, don’t die,’” he recalls. McLean took that message to heart and ultimately founded a lifestyle apparel brand by the same name dedicated to “the culture and c…
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We fixed it! We fixed all of it! Or did we? Only time and your emails will tell. Tune in! Also, finally get the answer to that age old question, "who's a good boy? WHO'S A GOOD BOY?" @roadsodaspod on instagram Correspondence? Comments? Improvements? How dare you. Email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…
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