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Chainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries Episode 17 - Ken Francis"You don't stop riding your bike because you get old. You get old because you stop riding your bike." That's Ken Francis, my guest on this episode of Chainwheel Diaries. Not only has Ken been bike touring since he was 13, but he's also a Warmshowers host for over 13 years, hosting more than 326 guests at his Long Beach home, often welcoming cyclists from diverse routes such as the Pacific Coast and Route 66. He values the reciprocal hospitality culture, sharing stories of hosting multiple visits from German cyclists and connecting with hosts in Europe, including Brussels and Amsterdam. Ken's h...2025-07-2756 minChainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries Episode Sixteen - Geoff MorganGeoff Morgan, living just north of London and still employed full-time, started bike touring about five years ago, inspired by Simon Doughty's "Long Distance Cyclist Handbook" and encouraged by Covid lockdown circumstances. His initial tours began with simple weekend trips using an old tent found in his shed, gradually evolving into longer and more ambitious rides across the UK and France. Geoff emphasizes the accessibility of bike touring in his region despite some logistical challenges such as train travel restrictions with bikes.Geoff describes several favorite rides, including the Outer Hebrides' Hebridean Way, known for stunning scenery...2025-07-2645 minChainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries Season 3 Episode 15 - Robert HickmanGreetings! Bikepackers and Bike Travelers, welcome to another episode of the Chainwheel Diaries Podcast.Stories about bike travel told by the travelers themselves.I’m your host Brian BerlinEver confronted a Mormon Cricket? Well my guest today has, and cleverly assigned the highest level of bike travel body odor to this critter. His name is Robert Hickman. He’s an artist and teaches sculpture at college, and hails from Brooklyn NY. Robert has undertaken many epic bike adventures, including 4 crosses of the U.S., the Great Divide, the Baja D...2025-04-0133 minChainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries Season 3 Episode 14 - Dave Morriss & Wendy HolmesGreetings bike travelers and bikepackers, welcome to another episode of the Chainwheel Diaries podcast – stories about bike travel told by the travelers themselves. I’m your host, Brian Berlin.My guests today are Dave Morriss and Wendy Holmes, a seasoned bike traveling couple that have ridden on several continents. They are an absolute delight, and in the interview, we trace their beginnings from their time together in Britain’s Royal Air Force to starting their bicycling adventures in British Columbia Canada. Dave and Wendy are living proof that we can continue to explore the world by bike...2025-02-1841 minChainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries Season 3 Episode 14 - Dave Morriss & Wendy HolmesMy guests today are Dave Morriss and Wendy Holmes, a seasoned bike traveling couple that have ridden on several continents. They are an absolute delight, and in the interview, we trace their beginnings from their time together in Britain’s Royal Air Force to starting their bicycling adventures in British Columbia Canada. Dave and Wendy are living proof that we can continue to explore the world by bike even in our golden years. I found their stories inspiring and you will too. 2025-02-1700 minChainwheel DiariesEpisode 13 - Mental Health and Cycling with Bryan Rogala1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year. But how many times have you seen it written on a poster or you’ve heard it from a fellow bicycler, that going on a great bike adventure is all you need to work through your mental health challenges.That’s certainly not true for everyone. And my guest today, Bryan Rogala, can attest to that. Bryan wrote an article that was published last December in the Adventure Cycling magazine where he opened up about his mental health challenges and his discovery that just riding is not a cure...2025-01-2031 minChainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries Season Two Episode 12 with Chris ComptonWelcome bike packers and bike travelers to another episode of Chainwheel Diaries, stories about bike travel told by the travelers themselves. I have a special treat for our listeners today, but let’s start with some trivia.Think you know everything about George Washington? Not the first President of the US, but the town of about 900 people in Western Washington State. For real, there’s a George, comma, Washington. And my guest today, Chris Compton, has overnighted in George comma Washington en route to completing his corner-to-corner epic bike ride across America. He’s even met the mayor...2024-10-0753 minChainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries Podcast Season Two Episode 11 - Ryan Van DuzerUnless you’ve been living on another planet, you should know about Ryan Van Duzer, one of the most prolific bike travelers and bicycling advocates anywhere. He does not own a car and rides his bike everywhere, leading by example that we can get around without automobiles.He is famous for his mantra “No Whammies, No Flatties, and No Crashies” and his slogan “Get Out There”.Adventures are well-documented and you can be inspired by them by joining his Patreon Channel, like I did, or following him on his YouTube Channel. Links provided in the show notes...2024-07-1136 minChainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries Podcast - Episode 10 - Greg FrislieWelcome to Episode Ten of the Chainwheel Diaries podcast. Stories about bike travel told by the travelers themselves. I’m your host Brian Berlin.Today’s episode features an interview with Greg Frisliie, former bike shop owner and 50-something bicycler who, along with his friend Adam Kidd, will participate in the inaugural Great American Wheel Race, which kicked off today, June 9 2024. Great American Wheel Race is a self-supported bike event of 3,600 miles, from Seattle to Washington DC, and utilizes a mixture of Rails-to-Trails, gravel and paved paths and roadways.Greg tells us about what attracted him t...2024-06-1026 minChainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries - Season Two - Episode 9 - Tim TowerWelcome to Episode Nine of the Chainwheel Diaries podcast. Stories about bike travel told by the travelers themselves. I’m your host Brian Berlin.Today’s episode features an interview with adventure cyclist Tim Tower who has cycled thousands of miles through multiple continents and countries, including Latin America, South America, Greece, Europe, Africa, and the US. Tim documented his trip in journals he published on the crazyguyonabike website. Great reading for anyone considering long-distance bike travel. In fact the entire site contains hundreds of bike travel journals.What I particularly enjoyed about speak...2024-06-0139 minChainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries - Season Two - Episode 8 - Kevin O'LearyWelcome to Episode Eight of the Chainwheel Diaries podcast. Stories about bike travel told by the travelers themselves. I’m your host Brian Berlin.Today’s episode features an interview with adventure cyclist Kevin O’Leary, who did an epic ride of 2900 miles from his home in Silver City NM to Cancun on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.Kevin documented his trip in journals he published on the crazyguyonabike website. Great reading for anyone considering long-distance bike travel. In fact the entire site contains hundreds of bike travel journals.Our listeners will enjoy hearin...2024-05-0247 minChainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries - Season Two - Episode SevenChainwheel Diaries Season Two Episode Seven features my interview with Fletch Dobbs, a bicycler from San Jose, California, who recently completed Adventure Cycling's Southern Tier route from San Diego CA to St. Augustine FL. Hear how Fletch overcame adversity on the route to keep on pedaling.Chainwheel Diaries is available on Spotify, Apple, Audible or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you like the podcast, please say so!2024-04-0137 minChainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries - Season Two - Episode SixWarmshowers is a non-profit organization that connects bike travelers with overnight hosts all over the world. I've been a member for over two years, and thought that a Warmshowers host would have plenty of good stories for the podcast. I posted on the site and got a response from Paul Tuke, who teaches English as a second language (ESL) in Kutaisi, Georgia. Not the Souther U.S. state, but the post-Soviet country. Paul explained that he gets lots of hosting requests, especially in the summer months, from bike travelers who are riding from Western Europe (Belgium, France, G...2024-03-0242 minChainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries Podcast - Season Two - Episode 5 - Chris ComptonWelcome to the Chainwheel Diaries Podcast – stories about bike travel told by the travelers themselves. I’m your host, Brian Berlin. As I mentioned in Season Two – Episode 4.5 of the podcast, I discovered a site containing over 16,000 journals and articles, and three million plus pictures, all related to bike travel – called crazyguyonabike.I read several of the journals and decided the authors would make good interviewees, so I reached out to a few and the first to respond was Chris Compton.Chris is a relatively new bike traveler who journaled that he would attempt a...2024-02-2540 minChainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries Podcast - Season Two - Episode 4.5 - Brian BerlinWelcome to Season 2, episode 4.5 of Chainwheel Diaries, stories about bike travel, told by the travelers themselves.Episode 4.5 is a different format as I take the podcast into a new season. No guests, just me, talking about my plans for the podcast, where I’ve been, and where I intend to go.Chainwheel Diaries is available on Spotify, Apple, Audible or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you like the podcast, please say so!2024-02-2107 minChainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries Episode Four - Craft Cycling Tours "Carbonated-Neutral": Bike Touring + Friendship + Beer = Fun There's a new bike tour in town that emphasizes fun and friendship for riders of all ages and skills. I sat down with founders Jeff Thompson and Jason Lindgren to learn more about Craft Cycling Tours. Chainwheel Diaries is available on Spotify, Apple, Audible or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you like the podcast, please say so!2023-11-1429 min
Bitesize BreakdownOne Gotta Stay Ep 14 - One Geek Character Tourney: Semifinal 2
Only two more characters need to be chosen to have our finalists of our 1GeekCharacter Tournament. Who will take the last two slots? #Hermione #Batman #Spiderman or #Gandalf. Our panel can only choose one. Which character would you keep on this 2nd Semifinal episode of #OneGottaStay
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"Billy Madison" Clip...2023-10-151h 00Chainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries Podcast - Episode 3 - John NittiIn 2012, John Nitti, newly graduated from college, undertook an epic bike ride across the United States and back, a total of 10,000 miles. He wrote a book about his adventure, "Sharing the Road: An Amateur Cyclist's 10,000-Mile Solo Bike Trip Across America". It is a great story and well-written. I asked John to appear on the Chainwheel Diaries podcast and he graciously agreed.Chainwheel Diaries is available on Spotify, Apple, Audible or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you like the podcast, please say so!2023-10-1245 minChainwheel DiariesEposode 3 Chainwheel Diaries - John NittiJohn Nitti not only rode across America from East to West, he then rode back West to East. And wrote a book about it - "Sharing the Road: An Amateur Cyclist's 10,000-Mile Solo Bike Trip Across America". It's a well-written and personal chronicle of his journey to honor an uncle that perished in 9-11 and raise money for a good cause.
2023-10-1245 minChainwheel DiariesChainwheel Diaries Podcast - Episode 2My guest in Episode 2 is Larry Loewy, a Long Island Native and regular bike traveler. I met Larry on an Adventure Cycling bike tour in Death Valley in 2021. Larry graciously agreed to appear on today's podcast episode. Listeners will be entertained by Larry's stories and inspired by his adventures.Chainwheel Diaries is available on Spotify, Apple, Audible or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you like the podcast, please say so!2023-09-1742 minChainwheel DiariesChainwheel Dairies Episode 1The Chainwheel Diaries Podcast is aimed at cyclists who are interested in hearing real-world stories told by ordinary people about their cycling adventures. My first guest is Colleen Ponzini, a bike traveler I met on a Death Valley Bike Tour in 2022. Here are some links to the tours that Colleen mentioned in this episode:Intrepid Tours Best Small Group Tours & Adventure Travel | Intrepid Travel USLearn to Tour: Educational Tours | Adventure Cycling Association Adventure Cycling Death Valley Tour: Death Valley - Van | Guided Tours | Adventure Cycling AssociationChainwheel Diaries is available o...2023-06-1824 min
Apocaflix! MoviesThe Casting Table - Namor the Sub-MarinerOn this episode of The Casting Table, Jacob Bartley is joined by Brian Avolicino and Jake Berlin to reveal their top choices for one of the most wanted MCU characters by fans: Namor the Sub-Mariner. Who do they think could *potentially* play one of Marvel's biggest badasses? Find out now!
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Apocaflix! MoviesBIRDS OF PREY Spoiler Review + We're Live-Streaming the Oscars! - Apocaflix! NOW #17Welcome back to Apocaflix! NOW!
On this weeks episode, host Jacob Bartley is just joined by Brian Avolicino and Jake Berlin to preview our Oscars viewing livestream, go all-in on a BIRDS OF PREY spoiler review, DOCTOR STRANGE 2 and its possible connection to the LOKI series, Guy Ritchie’s SNATCH, and much more!
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Apocaflix! MoviesOur 5 Most Anticipated Geek Movies of 2020 - Ranked!Hello and welcome back to Apocaflix! Movies and our 2020 preview!
Our final anticipation list for the year is here! This time, join Jake Berlin, Brian Avolicino and Jacob Bartley as they reveal and discuss the channel's official list of the 5 Most Anticipated Geek Movies of 2020! What made and missed the cut? Find out now!
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