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Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureWe Get Evacuated Mid Tasting And Still Finish DinnerSend us Fan Mailhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2054444/subscribeTornado sirens, Spanish artisanal cheese, and bourbon business headlines sound like three different shows, but that’s a normal ride for us. We start with road-style storytelling and conference chaos, including the legendary tale of a family raising chickens and learning the hard way that “Jennifer” is not the sweet hen everyone expected.Then we bring the community into the conversation with Listener Spotlight, where you send guesses through our fan mail link and we read and play your messages. This round’s clues lead str...
2026-04-2457 min
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisurePlease Listen Because Our Options Haven’t ChangedSend us Fan MailThe weird truth about modern life is that a robot might reject your resume, your phone might read you a transcript like closed captions, and a stranger in a restaurant might force you to hear their videos at full volume. We lean into all of it while keeping the Men of Leisure spirit intact and yes, there’s a big announcement tucked inside.We start with a real update from the road, or at least from the studio: Adam is back upstairs with a new setup, better sound, and a space bu...
2026-04-1053 min
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureWhat If Leisure Is The Whole Point, the longhorn steakhouse Guy joins the showSend us Fan Mailhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2054444/subscribeA canceled flight at 2am shouldn’t turn into an overnight saga, but sometimes travel has other plans. We share a Southern California trip that starts as a meaningful family vacation and “back to where it all began” birthday idea, then ends with airline chaos, shifting departure times, and that particular kind of exhaustion you only earn after living out of a suitcase across multiple hotels. It’s part travel story, part reality check, and part reminder that being in a hurry is the fastest way to miss...
2026-03-271h 01
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureFog, Moon Pies, And The Lucky ASend us Fan Mailhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2054444/subscribeA fog‑shrouded descent into Detroit turns into two full‑throttle go‑arounds, a shrinking layover, and a dash through Atlanta that ends at a gate announcing an instant “on time.” That chaos becomes our doorway into a bigger theme: how slow travel—and the right kind of humor—can turn stress into stories worth keeping.We swap flight nerves for frontline lessons from public transit. De‑escalation is not theoretical when you sit behind the wheel; it is policy made real by posted rules, QR codes...
2026-03-131h 00
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureSpy? Bus Driver? Bourbon Courier On A Bike - Michael shares something personalSend us Fan MailSubscription Link https://www.buzzsprout.com/2054444/subscribeA slow ride can carry a lot: jokes from a sunlit cruise, a bottle of bourbon tucked into a jersey, and the kind of conversation that pauses for grief and keeps rolling anyway. We open with playful “secret agent” teasing and a check-in on the job search, detour into bourbon dreams and Peerless Distillery legends (yes, including Patton’s pistol), and then arrive at the true center of this journey: honoring a father whose love of cycling sparked a friendship and a community.Fro...
2026-02-2757 min
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureTall, Grande, Venti… And A Whole Latte OpinionsSend us Fan MailA warm floor, a borrowed basement, and a hardwired cable set the scene for a conversation that mixes honesty with humor. We open by acknowledging a tough week for the family, then steer into what so many professionals are feeling: a job market where interviews stack up, portals show hundreds of applicants, and patience becomes a skill. From there, the conversation swerves—smoothly—into the strange poetry of Starbucks sizes and what clever naming says about branding, identity, and the rituals we buy.That detour unlocks the story of how our cycl...
2026-02-131h 13
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureTwo Friends Trade Bike Routes For Hidden Disney HistorySend us Fan MailEver notice how your feet slow down in Epcot or how an ugly wall disappears into the trees? We spent a chilly Florida week trading climbs for castles and pulled back the curtain on the design choices that steer your attention, shape your pace, and keep the story intact even when the weather doesn’t cooperate. Between CityWalk wandering, Sanaa’s legendary bread service, and a night queued up for DVC Moonlight Magic, we chased the little truths that make the magic feel effortless.We unpack why Cinderella Castle has zero bric...
2026-02-0148 min
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureWe Went To Podfest And All We Got Was A Better Golf SwingSend us Fan MailSunshine, fairways, and a hall full of creators—this Florida trip gave us exactly what we needed: time together and a clearer sense of why we make this show the way we do. We walked into Podfest surrounded by pitch decks and monetization playbooks and walked out more committed to community, consistency, and the simple joy of talking to people we like about places we love.We compare notes on the shifting podcast landscape, from platform‑heavy expo floors to practical YouTube strategies that won’t burn out a two‑person team. Bu...
2026-01-1844 min
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureWe Made A Yellow Jersey For A Guessing Game, Because Why NotSend us Fan MailWhat if calling a week-long ride’s overnight towns could win you a jersey no one else will ever own? We turned our BRAG 2026 route fever into a community contest and crowned a winner who came astonishingly close to a perfect map. Along the way, we unpacked why state rides like Bragg are such a powerful gateway into bike touring: approachable daily mileage, supportive staff, flexible sleeping options, and small towns that roll out the welcome mat.We walk through how riders reverse-engineer a route—looking at mileage norms, terrain, venue capa...
2026-01-0733 min
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureAerodynamic Bikes Won’t Fix My Short GameSend us Fan MailNew Year energy, winter grit, and a community that refuses to thin out—this one hits all three. We open with holiday contrasts that say everything about the ride right now: one of us hiking on ice with crampons and a Starbucks in hand, the other stepping out in shorts on a 70-degree Christmas. That contrast becomes a theme as we talk candidly about a slow job search, the quiet power of listener support, and why a team-first approach makes Big BRAG 2026 more rewarding for new riders and veterans alike.We zo...
2026-01-0452 min
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureHappy Trails Across Georgia with BRAG and Cycling Men Of LeisureSend us Fan MailReady for a ride that blends rail-trails, river views, and real small-town hospitality? We’re unveiling BRAG’s “Happy Trails” route and bringing you along for a southbound journey that starts at LaFette’s Honeybee Festival, rolls past a winery rest stop, settles into a two-night layover in Carrollton, and detours into a behind-the-scenes tour at Trilith Studios. From the Silver Comet to the LaGrange Thread and the Man O’ War Trail, we stitch together protected miles and lively downtowns for a week that feels equal parts adventure and reunion.We map the rout...
2026-01-011h 05
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureCycling, Community, Counterfeits: From Podfest To DisneySend us Fan MailA Bigfoot sweater, a heavy backpack full of mics, and a plane to Orlando—our year closes with the perfect mix of ride stories, travel plans, and one serious warning every cyclist needs to hear. We’re gearing up for Podfest, turning a living room into a studio, and cashing in on a DVC Moonlight Magic night that lets us skip the crowds and snag a few hours of park time. Along the way, we talk about how a smarter packing checklist, a better mic deal, and some SNL-worthy podcast jokes became part of o...
2025-12-211h 06
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureWhere Leisure Meets Grit: Community, Contests, And The Joy Of The JourneySend us Fan MailThe ride is more than the route, and this week we prove it—from a hilariously stubborn bathroom repaint to launching our biggest community challenge yet. We kick things off with the small stuff that somehow becomes big stuff, then shift gears into a listener spotlight reveal that lands in Tucker, Georgia, complete with military roots, postwar industry, and a surprising Kansas connection. It’s a reminder that every town on a cycling tour has layers, and those layers make the journey memorable.From there, we talk honestly about job hunting in a...
2025-12-1045 min
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureWe Reveal A New Ride Director, Launch A Listener Contest, And Give you a chance to win a one of kind JerseySend us Fan MailA new chapter for BRAG starts here. We’re welcoming Domestic Ride Director Ron Ward to the family, spotlighting how he went from rider to crew to the person orchestrating the weeklong road adventure so many of us call summer camp on wheels. Franklin Johnson shares why international tours are accelerating, what growth means for the classic Georgia road experience, and how the team keeps rider joy at the center while scaling up.You’ll hear the stories that make BRAG feel like home: chasing siblings across the state on mismatched bike...
2025-12-0329 min
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureHoliday Gifts For Cyclists And Leisure LoversSend us Fan MailA holiday gift list shouldn’t be hype; it should help. We pulled together a clear, field‑tested guide to the cycling gear that actually gets used, lasts through real weather, and makes every ride safer and more fun. From high‑lumen rechargeable lights that punch through daylight to the rear‑view bike radar that changed how we ride, we break down the smartest upgrades across budgets—under $25, $50, $100, and splurge‑worthy picks when you want to go big.We also talk storage and travel, because clutter and logistics can sink a good ride. Y...
2025-11-231h 42
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureA Ride Director Explains How To Turn A Bike Tour Into A Weeklong Louisiana PartySend us Fan MailWhat if your early-season ride felt more like a festival than a sufferfest? We sit down with Cycle Zydeco’s ride director, Scott, to unpack a Louisiana cycling experience built around live Zydeco music, crawfish boils, dance lessons, and easy, flat miles that leave you grinning instead of gasping. With Breaux Bridge as the new base camp and Lafayette just a quick shuttle away, the logistics finally match the vibe: simple arrivals, secure overnight bike staging, showers on-site, and routes that roll from 40 miles to metric options with almost no climbing.We...
2025-11-091h 39
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureOne Air Traffic Controller, A Haunted Huffy, And Too Much Coffee PropSend us Fan MailFog hangs low, headlights cut thin ribbons through the dark, and somewhere ahead a line of red taillights refuses to be caught. We lean into the season with a Halloween ride that blends ghost stories, travel mishaps, aviation quirks, and a surprising amount of laughter from two cyclists who prize the journey as much as the destination.We kick off with Moonlight Mayhem bourbon, a yard-turned-graveyard, and a Florida trip that delivered 12-mile theme-park days and a front-row view of a Spirit Airlines plane getting impounded. From there, we talk towers...
2025-10-261h 08
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureWe went for a bike ride and somehow came back with Blanton’s, a poker chip, and an Arby’s alibiSend us Fan MailBourbon on the brain, bikes in the rack, and a weekend that kept surprising us. We rolled into Lexington aiming for miles and meaningful pours and came away with a signed nine-millionth barrel at Buffalo Trace, a “unicorn” experimental bottle, and a reminder from Freddie Johnson that whiskey is really about the people you share it with. Between double allocation drops and an upstairs tasting lineup featuring Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Weller 12, we dug into where the bourbon market might be headed—and why more shelves seem to be stocked again.The...
2025-10-121h 20
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureAssigned Barstools, Open Mic Night, and the Case of the Hidden SpeakeasySend us Fan MailA bookstore with no checkout, a doorbell with a secret, and a barstool that comes with a story—our Kentucky journey starts where bike culture and bourbon tradition intersect. We kick off in Louisville on Whiskey Row, tracing two different arcs of American whiskey: Bardstown’s modern blending and hospitality machine and Michter’s deep Pennsylvania roots revived in Kentucky. Along the way, we compare tasting philosophies, talk candidly about when flights feel like value versus a money grab, and share what makes a tour memorable for curious riders who buy bottles with their...
2025-10-031h 19
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureFrom Beach Resorts to Horse Country: Two Cycling Men Plan Their Next AdventureSend us Fan MailWhat happens when you combine cycling with ziplining? According to Michael, you get one of the most unique adventure experiences available—bike ziplining through the Mexican jungle. After returning from a week-long resort vacation with his family, Michael shares his discovery of this extraordinary activity that lets you pedal your way through the rainforest canopy, over water, and even through caves on a suspended recumbent-style bike.This episode blends travel tales with cycling plans as the duo prepares for their upcoming Bourbon Country Burn adventure in Kentucky. Michael reveals that despite hi...
2025-09-1457 min
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureNavigating Life's Yellow Standee Lines: Golf, Transit, and Whiskey TalesSend us Fan MailWhat happens when tracking apps meant to keep your children safe become tools for insurance companies to monitor driving habits? This episode kicks off with a startling revelation about Life360 that parents of teen drivers won't want to miss, complete with a crucial tip on disabling the insurance reporting feature while preserving the app's family tracking capabilities.Adam takes us behind the scenes of his recent transit conference at Crystal Mountain, where professional development seamlessly blended with charity golf tournaments and networking. Between playful accusations of tournament cheating and serious discussions...
2025-08-3149 min
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureNavigating Life's Detours: From Bus Rodeos to Bourbon CountrySend us Fan MailSaddle up for an episode that perfectly blends cycling camaraderie with bourbon-infused adventure! Adam kicks things off with a fascinating glimpse into the surprisingly technical world of "bus rodeos" where he recently served as "Officer Obi" with radar gun in hand. These competitions test professional drivers' skills through challenging courses with diminishing clearance, precise backing maneuvers, and speed requirements - all observed by families and fellow transit professionals in Frankenmuth, Michigan.The conversation shifts to their beloved "Listener Spotlight" featuring Atlanta, Illinois - a town with multiple naming attempts a...
2025-08-171h 01
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureConfetti Bears and Cornhole Boards: The Leisure Life ContinuesSend us Fan MailSeventy-five episodes! When we started this podcast, neither of us thought we'd make it past five or seven shows. Yet here we are, celebrating a milestone that represents years of friendship, thousands of miles cycled together, and a community that has grown beyond anything we imagined.Michael kicks things off with an update on his collarbone recovery - the x-rays look good, but he's still not able to raise his arm fully. Despite the injury, we're both confirmed for Bourbon Burn, complete with official tournament-level cornhole boards emblazoned with the Cycling...
2025-08-041h 01
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureThe Road Not Ridden: When Injury Derails Cycling DreamsSend us Fan MailMichael's fractured clavicle changed everything about this summer's cycling plans, but it led to unexpected adventures worth sharing. While nursing his broken collarbone (or "fractured clavicle" as his doctor insists on calling it), Michael took his family to Kentucky's bourbon country, visiting seven distilleries in a single day - though he made sure the kids had plenty of fun too with stops at a candy factory and the Louisville Slugger Museum. He proudly shows off his new mini Louisville Slugger bat engraved with "Cycling Men of Leisure" - the perfect souvenir for a...
2025-07-201h 07
Road Adventures of Cycling Men of LeisureThe Hose That Derailed RAIN: A Cycling Mishap StorySend us Fan MailWhen the unexpected strikes, how do you adapt? Michael shares the story of his recent cycling accident where he encountered an almost-invisible brown hose stretched across concrete pavement during a training ride. With just seconds to react, his front tire turned 90 degrees, sending him face-first onto the road, resulting in a fractured clavicle and extensive road rash. This first-ever broken bone in thousands of cycling miles comes with particularly unfortunate timing—just 19 days before the pair's planned Ride Across Indiana (RAIN).As the hosts navigate this setback, they explore options ranging fr...
2025-07-061h 10