Best Nerdy Talk With Dan Podcasts (2025)

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The Irish woman who shot Mussolini 35:45

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In 1926 an Irish woman, Violet Gibson, shot Mussolini from almost point blank range in the face, almost changing the face of history.....almost. An obscure character in Irish and world history, where did she come from, her beliefs, how did she get so close to 'El Duce' and why did she disappear from history until recently. Irish history obscura par…

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The revenge of rap rock @ the Glastonbury gulag of guilt 34:18

10d ago34:18

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Iron Maiden's new drummer conundrum leads us to more free speech issues this time to begin with. This week I discuss the case of Bob Vvylan at Glastonbury festival, getting the crowd to chant "Death to the IDF" (Israeli defence forces). Is this artistic license? certainly it was shown on the BBC, who the taxpayers pay for their license to do so, ye…

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a chat w/ Shayan from True Iranian Black Metal band TRIVAX 1:15:13

17d ago1:15:13

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In light of the recent bombings (Jun 2025) a chat with Shayan from the Black metal band Trivax, Iranian born and bred, this episode is about growing up in and escaping Iran, leaving Islam and dealing with the bomb.... Episode 260 of Agitators Anonymous podcast also available over as a video on my Youtube channel https://youtu.be/L1xDNGzJLDI support…

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Ep 199 Krista Halling of Dogpacking.com 1:20:14

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Krista Halling is a veterinary surgeon and creator of Dogpacking.com. I know this is not our typical cycling specific content but so many of us have our fury trusted companions that we would love to integrate more into our active lifestyle. Krista has so many helpful insights on how to properly get your dog out on adventures with you. I don't know …

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Uranium is a Heavy Metal 33:11

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Last Friday's podcast failed to upload due to a technical glitch so here is an updated version. Some random thoughts about this last week of craziness, the bombings in Iran, their nuclear aspirations, real or not? Israel and how both of them have been dancing around this confrontation for years.....note it was recorded before the 'ceasefire'....whi…

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Ep 198 Jessica Nankman Ultra Cyclists and Liv Ambassador 1:03:08

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Jessica and her husband Joel are a power couple when it comes to Ultra Cycling. They both ride epic Ultra events together and in some instances separately. This is somewhat unusual in the Ultra space as we discussed on the podcast. Many couples have one athlete while the spouse will take on the support role. Jessica and Joel just returned from the …

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The secret history of Ireland's flirt with fascism 40:37

1M ago40:37

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In the 1930's Ireland flirted with fascism, it's an often over looked one could say hidden moment in Irish history, who were the 'blue shirts' and why did fascism fail to take hold in Ireland. The podcast has looked at some elements of Irish history (and beyond) before instead of the usual music industry chatter, so let's get begin a series of curi…

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Ep 197 Retired Bike Shop Owner Kevin Chudy of Bike N Hike 1:08:45

1M ago1:08:45

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Kevin is someone that I have been trying to get on for some time. He grew up working at the retailer Bike N Hike in Albany. He eventually became a manager and then a part owner at the tender age of 25. He later went on to open more locations and when he decided to shut it down he owned 4 Bike N Hike locations outright and even some real estate. Tou…

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Ep 196 Talking Unbound Gravel with the Enjoy Cycling Team 1:35:13

1M ago1:35:13

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This week I'm joined initially by 3 of the Enjoy Cycling Team Vince Murdock, Jeremy Ferguson, and Scotty Ostrander, and later in the podcast Nick Spano joins us. We all just recently returned from competing in the Unbound Gravel Event in Emporia Kansas presented by Lifetime. This is a first-class event on every level! join us as we break down our i…

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Metal machine music 34:25

1M ago34:25

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Today's podcast is mainly industry and scene chat, are governments going to ignore human creatives when training AI models, how recent anger over US visa issues for touring European bands fits perfectly into political bias, do we all need to diversify our merch and only stock high end items? and if you have Gene Hoglan in your band get a good drum …

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Your extra rollercoaster ride through the abandoned theme park of free speech 21:49

2M ago21:49

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...a rickety death defying rollercoaster ride through the abandoned theme park of free speech! expect more heavy metal next week!!! Primordial cds/lps available from https://www.metalblade.com/primordial/ http://www.patreon.com/AlanAverill My Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@AlanAverillNemtheanga head over there and subscribe Primordial on …

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Balkanisation bedlam, protesting to survive, sticky floors and dirty venues 33:47

2M ago33:47

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A sideways look at the protests currently happening in Serbia and other places around the world as Primordial played there and Croatia last weekend, what is Balkanisation? are the current state of protests and politics in many areas of the world what the West predicted? not quite in my opinion, all this, what was the crowd chanting between songs? s…

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Ep 195 Dan Hughes Unbound Gravel Racing Legend, and now Lifetime Events Photographer 1:21:58

2M ago1:21:58

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Join me as I welcome Dan Hughes, Gravel racing Hall of Famer and the only 4 time winner of the prestigious Unbound Gravel Race, well actually 5 time if you count the time on the tandem! Dan shares his insights on what it takes to tackle some of the toughest ultra events in the world from Unbound to the Trans Iowa. We touch on some of his career hig…

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a chat w / Vorphalack from SAMAEL 1:10:27

2M ago1:10:27

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Today's podcast is a great interview with the gracious, insightful and erudite Vorphalack from Swiss legends SAMAEL! Before Dark throne or Emperor was playing Black Metal....we had 'Worship Him'......one of the very very first second wave of Black Metal albums! and still an absolute killer of an album! Hugely influential on me at the time, so was a…

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your guide to W.A.S.P !!! 51:20

2M ago51:20

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It's been a while, but back from the eh...grave is my Call from the Grave series! and this week one of the greatest Metal bands of all time....WASP My random and all over the place scattered history, personal recollections, stories, and a look back over their long career!! also up as a video over on my Youtube Primordial cds/lps available from http…

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The free speech first principle quandary 33:39

2M ago33:39

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So after some digging it seems our boy Voltaire didn't actually say "I wholly disapprove of what you say—and will defend to the death your right to say it.".....it's an aphorism from a book written over 100 years ago, a Voltarianism one could say, but the principle remains, so I get into the Kneecap debate even more in this episode, asking where ha…

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Ep 194 Award Winning Author Matt Fitzgerald 1:15:03

2M ago1:15:03

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Matt Fitzgerald is back for a second visit to the podcast and this time to discuss his new book Chasing Mastery. Regular listeners should be familiar with Matt and his books as they are regularly referenced on the show. Matt is known for his insightful writings on endurance sports and personal development. Chasing Mastery offers a fresh perspective…

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a chat w / Charles GHUL from MAYHEM (ex Cradle of Filth/ Imperial Vengeance) 56:47

3M ago56:47

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Episode 251 is a chat w / Charles (GHUL) from Mayhem (ex Cradle of Filth / Imperial Vengeance) which is also a video chat over on my Youtube channel! follow the link below. How did he end up in Mayhem? is there a difference in approaching songwriting? why did he leave Cradle and how having a plan, a goal and being dogged in pursuing your goals can …

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Episode 193 With Bill Miller Product Engineer, Product Manager, and Educator 1:33:05

3M ago1:33:05

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From Ski Racer to Bike Racer. Get ready to shift gears with my guest Bill Miller, a veteran product engineer and manager with stints with industry leaders Trek and most recently Giant. Bill brings his wealth of knowledge from the bike industry trenches, sharing his insights on product development and his experience working for the big brands. Bill …

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Episode 250! How the F did that happen? 37:16

3M ago37:16

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Somehow I have made it to 250 episodes so it's the customary cliche to look back over the last 5 years! from the podcasts lockdown origins, lessons learned or still the same old stubborn mule? Where our scene has gone in the last half decade, A.I, society, freedom of speech, authoritarianism, the West, politics, pangolins and taking the piss.....it…

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Ep 192 With Kevin Slatten United Wheels 1:28:15

3M ago1:28:15

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After 20 plus years with Trek and most of his life in the bike business Kevin decided to take a break and sell Trailers. After a couple of years of that he knew he needed to get back in the bike business. Since his return he is now director of United Wheels for Specialty Retail. United Wheels supplies Niner, Batch, and Vaast bicycles to the IBD cha…

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Kneecap / Irish unification / Playlist protests / Who gets to do the firing in a band / ...and what is too extreme? 42:58

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Part two of the recent Instagram Q + A! all sorts of random spice Primordial cds/lps available from https://www.metalblade.com/primordial/ http://www.patreon.com/AlanAverill My Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@AlanAverillNemtheanga head over there and subscribe Primordial on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0BZr6WHaejNA63uhZZZZek?si=…

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Instagram interrogation part 1 31:31

3M ago31:31

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Anything to avoid talking about politics right? well today's podcast is part one of an Instagram Q and A, pretty random.....from receiving the first Blasphemy demo back in the day on cassette, steam versus diesel to the footballer Adriano not really fulfilling his career, it's all there Primordial cds/lps available from https://www.metalblade.com/p…

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Ep 191 Podcast update and story time 20:09

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You may have noticed that I have been flyin solo for these past couple of episodes and there is a good reason for that. My co-host took a job with Trek Bicycle managing a store and the position requires his full attention. Chris is a longtime friend of mine and I really appreciated having him as my co-host, that said I totally understand trying to …

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An Irishman abroad 34:15

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What are the top 5 things Americans want to talk to an Irishman about? maybe not quite what you think.....last week Primordial returned to the USA for some East coast shows and Hell's Heroes festival in Texas. This is just a scattergun jetlagged account of my impressions! a state of the union address if you will..... Primordial cds/lps available fr…

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Ep 190 Liz Donahey Author, Podcaster, and Creator of MTB Girls Magazine 1:21:19

4M ago1:21:19

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Liz is a sociologist and has a very creative and analytical mind, while at the same time being an overachiever. She is an Author a Podcaster and Also just created a new Magazine that is both digital and in print dedicated to Women in Mountain biking appropriately called MTB Girls Magazine. While she has multiple books to her credit in this podcast …

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Low Energy Heavy Metal Heroes 1:16:56

4M ago1:16:56

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This is just a pointless late night low energy chat between myself and Joe from Gama Bomb....does exactly what it says on the tin.... not much Primordial cds/lps available from https://www.metalblade.com/primordial/ http://www.patreon.com/AlanAverill My Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@AlanAverillNemtheanga head over there and subscribe Pri…

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introducing the band BLOODBARK 8:53

4M ago8:53

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This is a paid advertisement for the band BLOODBARK if this is something you are interested in doing for your band, then get in contact with me [email protected] Band contact : [email protected] bloodbark.bandcamp.com facebook.com/Bloodbark Bloodbark is a project of unknown origin made by an unknown number of people embracing that nature…

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50 YEAR CAREER IN 15 SECONDS 31:39

4M ago31:39

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Bobby from Pentagram is right now one of the most famous people in the world, after 50 years....condensed into 15 seconds, more promo than you could shake a stick at. How should we feel about that as music fans? Should we dismiss it as once again the instant and ugly nature of the modern world and it's short attention span or simply crack a wry smi…

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Ep 189 Avery Stumm Freelance Photographer and Adventurer 54:55

4M ago54:55

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Avery is someone who has been on our radar for quite a while. He is living his best life, doing epic adventures via bicycle and photography. From Nepal, to France, to the Tour Divide, Leadville, the list goes on and on. Avery has also been working closely with Gravel Pro Alexy Vermeulen creating lots of great race and lifestyle content. Check out t…

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AI has to learn from somewhere right? but where..... 34:07

4M ago34:07

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STOP THIEF!!! Across the world copyright law is quietly changing or being changed, why? AI models have to learn from somewhere and be trained on existing art. Yet recognising this or compensating artists is a pain in the proverbials for governments who want investment in their countries and economies, so copyright laws are being challenged and chan…

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THE GATHERING WILDERNESS IS 20 YEARS OLD 40:40

5M ago40:40

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The 5th Primordial album 'The Gathering Wilderness" is 20 years old so today's podcast is about the album and why it wasn't the album we intended to make and doesn't really sound as we wanted! Take a listen, rate the show if you like it! share it with someone you think might enjoy it you can order the album right here still https://www.metalblade.c…

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Ep 188 with Adam Adrade Orbea Bicycles 1:32:01

5M ago1:32:01

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Like Father Like Son! Adam grew up in the bike business thanks to his father Nick. Nick did some big things in the Bike biz throughout his career that included stints at West Coast Cycle, Giant Bicycles, and Schwinn/GT amongst others. On thing that we are grateful for is Nick giving Adam his first real opportunity on the distribution side of the bi…

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Why was there so much violence at gigs in the old days? 30:23

5M ago30:23

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A few weeks ago I posted on my Instagram (nemtheanga_primordial) some old ticket stubs from the mid 80s to the early 90s and sure enough the violence that surrounded those shows got mentioned in the comments, so I thought I'd revisit that, the reasons why it was happening, a stabbing at a punk gig in 1977 which cast a shadow over gigs in the State …

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Ep 187 Bike industry veteran Bill Armas of Bell Sports, GT Bicycles, and Park Tool 1:33:27

5M ago1:33:27

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I was fortunate enough to meet Bill early in my career at GT Bicycles and he had a big impact on me in those early years. Bill is semi-retired currently after many great years in the industry. He started his career at Bell Helmets and was involved in the Bell V1-Pro development and sales programs. Anyone else have one of those hideous buckets back …

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let's talk about BLACK SABBATH 43:19

5M ago43:19

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Today's podcast is about Black Sabbath, plain and simple. Discussing the final show coming up in Villa Park, the return of Bill Ward, the pricing, the guests and support bands and some random observations about the Ozzy albums including some worn out old vinyls.....if you want to see it as a video cast then head on over to My Youtube channel https:…

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Ep 186 Ray Keener 50 Years in the Bike Biz 1:40:43

5M ago1:40:43

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Ray Keener is a jack of all trades when it comes to bicycles. He has literally done it all in this business. From working in and then ultimately owning a bike shop to working with Bicycle Retail and Industry News, and the NBDA. He is also a bike fit specialist and an incredible advocate for all things bicycles. I first was made familiar with Ray wh…

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Is the album now just a passion project? 40:49

5M ago40:49

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In today's episode I discuss the idea that the album itself, one of the most defining things of modern culture is becoming a passion project, how deep cuts can just get lost completely and how the streaming format encourages endless singles. How this affects the vision of artists and how with touring becoming so expensive bands revert to greatest h…

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Ep 185 with Thierry Attias Decathlon USA 1:35:02

5M ago1:35:02

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Today’s Cycle Jerks Podcast guest Thierry Attias can be described in one word, Entrepreneur. Thierry has spent several decades establishing roots not only in the Bay Area cycling community but also made his mark in the International cycling community. Thierry began his journey when he opened the legendary Bay Area bike shop Cycle Sports in Alameda …

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READING A TOUR DIARY FROM 1999 39:12

5M ago39:12

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In today's podcast I am reading a tour diary I wrote in 1999 for our old website. An 8 day tour of Portugal with one show in Spain and seeing if it rouses any old memories. This is my first time reading it since I wrote it, the confessions of a 20 something True Metal Vampire ..... support the show over at http://www.patreon.com/AlanAverill My Yout…

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EP 184 Chris Cover From successful independent retailer to Trek Corporate Store 1:29:17

6M ago1:29:17

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16 Years as a social worker dreaming of one day working in a bike shop, who would have thought? Chris Cover's story is a great reminder of just how fortunate we are to work in the bike business. After working for Cycle Jerk Chris Padavana at Eden Bicycles in Castro Valley for 13 years Chris Cover decided to transition into a new role working for Tr…

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The importance of having a sparring partner 41:24

6M ago41:24

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The files of my original take on the state of the worlds politics in 2024 were corrupted, perhaps the universe is telling me something. So this is just a sideways look at a couple of interesting and difficult conversations I've had lately, starting with the Irish musical phenomenon Kneecap and ending with the darkness of the Grooming gangs scandal …

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Ep 183 Aaron Kerson PNW Components Founder and Owner 1:29:49

6M ago1:29:49

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Sometimes you have to ask yourself how bad do you want it? Aaron Kerson and his wife Emily had a vision of creating a rider focused company that provided high quality serviceable components that didn't break the bank. They made the decision to go all in on their business idea with an initial order of 10K in product while only having 12K in the bank…

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The unexpected and unusual story of 'Storm before calm' 24:40

6M ago24:40

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This was supposed to be a look back over the years political, cultural, social events, things that stood out to me, a sideways take on a wild ride of a year but the recording didn't work out! So this is an emergency pod! but a look back over the unusual and unexpected circumstances surrounding the 4th Primordial album, perhaps the most under looked…

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Ep 182 with Jesse Garcia from retail to distribution 1:27:45

6M ago1:27:45

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Just a kid from Montana with BMX dreams moved to San Diego, with his then fiancé Tara, to become a Pro but becoming a pro BMX rider just didn't work out so he found himself working at a Bike Shop. Thankfully it was Bicycle Warehouse, one of the more successful bicycle retailers in the US. With the mentorship of owner Debbie Simmons Jesse grew into …

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Is traditional underground metal in a state of managed decline? 34:55

6M ago34:55

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What's another year eh? getting back on the horse, back on the road again, not letting them grind ya down and all the usual cliches, this episode takes a look at the reaction to my top 20 of the year we have just done and dusted and observing the absolute deluge of music I forgot or would never have enough hours in the day to check out and asks the…

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EP 181 with Tony Karklins CEO Time Bicycles 1:41:03

6M ago1:41:03

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Tony has had a very impressive career in the bike business. From owning a shop at the tender age of 16 to now CEO of Time Bicycles. There were lots of stops in between and Tony's story is still evolving. He is currently building a state-of-the-art Carbon Frame manufacturing facility in South Carolina. This is a massive undertaking and is part of a …

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Ep 180 Jerking Around! Top Moments of 2024 1:23:29

6M ago1:23:29

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In this episode we look back at the year that was. We bring back former Co-Host Dave Dalton and together with Chris and I we recount some of the standout moments of 2024. We want to thank our amazing guests that made this year truly unforgettable! We're honored to have shared so many conversations with such insightful and passionate individuals in …

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EP 179 EP 179 Greenline Cycles owner Dacques Downey 1:31:47

7M ago1:31:47

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Greenline Cycles in Chico Ca was originally established in 92 when Dacques was just a young bike loving kid that knew his calling. Thirty some odd years later and he is still living his dream. We talk about his life as a bike junkie and later as a retailer. So many ups and downs in bicycle retail and Dacques has managed to weather them all. Greenli…

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MY TOP 21 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2024 27:40

7M ago27:40

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This was supposed to be my top 20 but due to my forgetfulness turned into 21 on the hoof.... does what it says on the tin this one! would a top 20 hats seem better? let me know share and subscribe support the show over at http://www.patreon.com/AlanAverill My Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@AlanAverillNemtheanga head over there and subscri…