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Talking For A LivingQuick Update, Coaching, Adobe Adding Ai To Make Editing EasierThis is a quick update on my journey. I had to wait until the weekend because of the construction starting up again outside my window this week. I'm diving deeper into coaching, it's a rabbit hole.Adobe has added Ai editing features to Premiere Pro that SHOULD be coming to Audition. Joe Zeija's Voice Acting Academy: https://www.jzvaa.com/Gabrielle Nistico (Gift of Gab YouTube channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GiftofGabSupport the show 2023-10-2207 min

Talking For A LivingSeth Avergon Talks About Marketing Yourself As A BrandThis episode is not with a voiceover professional, but a marketing expert. The tips he offers me (and of course you!) in this interview are fantastic, truly actionable points that will help me quite a bit as I move along in my endeavor to become a working VO professional.Seth's info:Website: https://www.avergonmarketing.com/LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethavergon/And of course, if you want to help me out, you can Buy Me A Coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tonywvAnd my own Linktree i...2023-10-0551 min

Talking For A LivingActor, Voice Actor and Podcaster, Ira HeidenMy interviewee in this episode is actor Ira Heiden. He's a prolific actor who has been in many films and TV shows you've likely seen. I know him through mutual friends and actors Bill and Sherman Allen, the latter of which I interviewed in my first episode.We talk about how his career actually started at a young age, how he got discovered, how he got his most fun recent voice acting gig and more.Ira's podcast, Wizard Master podcast, can be found on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5EwgaigMYkGOhrViIB4yE6 2023-09-2830 min

Talking For A LivingVoice Actor And Host Of The Scare Me Podcast, Albie RoblesAlbie Robles is a voiceover professional, podcast host and production sound recordist. We talk about how he got started, including his early DIY demos, how and why he started his podcast, and how he gets booked for jobs.His website is AlbieRoblesVoice.com, and you can find him on other platforms as AlbieRoblesVoice.I also recorded my first demo clip. I welcome any critique on it. Support the show 2023-09-0843 min

Talking For A LivingAudiobook Narrator Liza JacobMy guest today is Liza Jacob. She's a prolific audiobook narrator, recording books under her own name and also her pseudonym Clara Abbott. We have a lively discussion about how she tripped and fell into recording audiobooks and booked her first job before she had any training. She offers me some fantastic advice and inspired me to start working on my first demo.It's going to be a DIY demo, not necessarily for use, but for practice. Bill Dewees suggests this in a YouTube video.https://youtu.be/5dfJhOxB76I?si=i6HApEfU31NRMRMe 2023-08-3143 min

The Suffering PodcastEpisode 141: The Suffering of a 1st Round Draft Pick with Tony WoodsSend us a textStanley (Tony) Woods was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. He is a proud graduate of Seton Hall Prep High School and the University of Pittsburgh with a B. A. in Communications. Tony had a successful NFL career from 1987 to 1996. Stanley (Tony) Woods is a member of the Seton Hall Prep Hall of Fame, the Newark Hall of Fame and the New Jersey State Hall of Fame. Tony’s Career highlights 10 Year NFL Playing Career:2023-08-271h 12

Talking For A LivingTansy AlexanderThis episode is a fun and informative chat with Voiceover artist and actor Tansy Alexander. She was recently up for an award for her work on Stranger Things, a show I love, for her narration for the blind. With her experience, she has a wealth of knowledge of what it takes to become a voice actor. We talk about how and why to find a coach, the importance of treating this as a business first and foremost. I learned a lot from this one, I hope you will, too.Links:VORG: https://voiceoverresourceguide.com/V...2023-08-2441 min

Talking For A LivingA Conversation With Sherman AllenThis episode was a fun conversation among friends. I've known Sherman Allen, an actor who's been in Longmire, Better Call Saul, Manhattan and a host of other hit shows and movies, and he's read many audiobooks and done quite a bit of voiceover work. We talk about how he finds work, the Mid-Atlantic "accent" and more. I've labeled this episode as "explicit" because it contains some swearing, so it's NSFW.Support the show 2023-08-171h 01

Talking For A LivingThe Trailer. Come with me on the journey to become a voiceover artist.I'm just getting started, this is the trailer for my new podcast about my journey to become a voiceover artist. I'm excited about this, excited about starting a new podcast, excited about the guests I'm going to interview. I hope you'll subscribe and follow along.Support the show 2023-08-1002 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastOur Final Episode?This may be the last episode of the Electric Bike Action podcast. The magazine was closed down, along with Road Bike Action and UTV Action magazines, at the end of February. That action ended the jobs of nearly a dozen people. Hi-Torque is left with four titles, Motocross Action, Dirt Bike, Dirt Wheels and Mountain Bike Action. Supposedly the websites for EBA and the others will be kept going, but time will tell if they have the resources and industry knowledge to maintain those. In the mean time, if you know of anyone looking for people with great writing and...2023-03-1550 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastDavide Burundi Of Polini MotorsPolini is an Italian company from Bergamo in northern Italy, they produce tune-up parts for motorcycles and scooters. They also now produce e-bike motors the Polini way... In this interview, Alex speaks to Davide Burini all about the company and how their motors are unique. Their philosophy is to build motors that can be repaired for life.2023-02-2830 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastNoa Banayan of People For BikesThis week, we are speaking to Noa Banayan who works for people for bikes. Noa is a very important person. She's a representative for the bike industry in Washington, she helps negotiate policy and issues that affect us riders, especially with the new development of E bikes. She’s the Director of Federal Affairs at PeopleForBikes.2023-01-3040 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastRavi Kempaiah and the Future of E-bike BatteriesMy guest for this episode is one of my favorites. One of the smartest minds in the battery space, as well as holding several Guinness World Records for e-bike rides. Ravi Kempaiah is a battery scientist, working with Dr. Jeff Dahn, one of the main people behind Tesla’s battery technology. Ravi and I talk about the present technology in Lithium-ion batteries, and upcoming technologies like solid state, sodium-ion, and what’s coming with battery tech and when. This is an exciting episode, and I can’t believe I actually ask Ravi something he doesn’t know off the top of his h...2023-01-241h 13

Electric Bike Action PodcastDaniel Tonkopi, CEO of Delfast BikesMy guest today is Daniel Tonkopi, CEO and founder of Delfast bikes, the high-powered, extremely long-range electric bikes. The company is focused on making bikes that provide sustainable, fun, long-range riding. You’ll learn how the company started, where they are now, and where they are going. We even touch on how they’re used in law enforcement, military applications, and even a discussion of the war in Ukraine.2022-12-2639 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastRamon Thomas of Urwahn 3D-printed BikesOur guest today is Ramon Thomas, the co-founder and CEO of Urwahn Engineering GmbH from Magdeburg, Germany. With a passion for technology, quality, and seamless design, he and co-founder Sebastian Meinecke brought the first 3D-printed e-bike to market, which, in addition to a purist design, also takes into account the requirements of everyday use. Urwahn manufactures bikes almost completely in Germany and focuses on sustainable mobility. Their website is www.Urwahn Ikes.com.2022-12-1958 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastSherman Allen on E-bikesMy guest in this episode is Sherman Allen. He’s a good friend, a motorcycle riding buddy, and a prolific actor. He’s been in shows like Better Call Saul, Longmire, Manhattan, and movies like Spare Parts (that film makes me cry, and not because of Sherm’s acting!) and Sicario Day of the Soldado. He got into e-bikes partly from my suggestion, and partly because his brother Bill Allen, also an actor, also who I’ve had on the show, is a huge fan of e-bikes. We talk about e-bikes, electric motorcycles and some fun stories about both. #electricbikes #shermana 2022-12-1138 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastAlex interviews Livio Suppo of ThokThis episode is a great one. Alex interviews Livio Suppo, who has not only managed several successful moto GP teams, but he started Thok e-bikes, who makes electric mountain bikes under their own name, but also produces Ducati’s e-bikes, including full suspension mountain bikes and now some other bikes for the Ducatisti. Livio goes into why he creates a community for his brand, and he even lets the cat out of the bag on a brand new motor that’s coming out. There’s a lot of talk of the future of e-bikes and electric motoE 2022-12-051h 20

Electric Bike Action PodcastTony and Alex talk bike shows and future techIn this podcast Tony Donaldson and Alex Boyce have a chat with about their recent visits to some top industry trade-shows and comment on what they have seen. The most obvious thing they noticed was the quantity of two wheeled electric transport solutions. There was everything one could imagine, from delivery vehicles, electric pedal bikes and high end race bikes, to battery swapping solutions, powerful electric motocross bikes and the legacy brands like Yamaha starting their entry into the e-bike market. Tony and Alex react to what they saw and ponder how long before everyone might own an electric bike...2022-11-2959 min

Electrify PodcastEpisode 260: All Things E-Bikes w/ Tony DonaldsonFor this episode, Jo is having a conversation with Tony Donaldson who is the Editor at Electric Bike Action Magazine, and on this episode they talk about just that, E-Bikes! Some topics touched on include: The need for faster charging, the practicality of E-Bike storage, Tony's favorite and least favorite bikes, and how an E-Bike can make a difference for everyone. Enjoy! ----FOLLOW:InstagramTwitterFacebookWebsiteATTEND ELECTRIFY EXPO:Austin (Nov 11-13)PRODUCED BY:Lagos Creative 2022-11-1641 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastJo Borras of the Electrify News PodcastWe have a fun crossover episode today. My guest is Jo Borras from the Electrify News podcast. You have to check out that podcast to hear the latest news in the electric vehicle space. They are part of the Electrify Expo, a series of events held throughout the country that not only showcases electric cars, bicycles and all kinds of other vehicles, but you can test ride almost everything there. They had three events the first year, five events this year, and they’ll expand to 7 events in 2023. I’ve had a lot of fun at their events in California and...2022-11-1548 min

Electric Bike Action Podcastvernon Felton from Canyon BicyclesVernon Felton is a bit of a legend in the bike world. His history is illustrious working for years as a journalist at many of the major bike media outlets. I first met Vernon when he was working for Peterson publishing, I think back in the 1990s. Vernon eventually found himself working for the biggest brand names in the bicycle industry. Now as US director of bike Product Development at Canyon Bicycles. He has a unique role at one of the big and influential bicycle companies. He helps decide as part of a team. What goes on to a new...2022-11-091h 03

Electric Bike Action PodcastAlex interviews Jerome ClementzOur guest today is Jerome Clementz. He’s been on two wheels virtually since birth, racing enduro before it was called enduro. He’s had huge wins in the Enduro World Series and downhill racing. He’s retired from racing now, and now works with Bosch to help them develop software for their e-bike systems, as well as working as the European mountain biking coordinator for Cycling Sports Group, the umbrella for Cannondale, GT, Schwinn and other brands.2022-10-2438 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastAaron Frank of Serial 1My guest today is Aaron Frank, who is the Brand Director at Serial 1 Cycle company, the electric bicycle company borne of Harley-Davidson. They’re an interesting company, they act as a startup, but have access to all of Harley-Davidson’s engineers and assets. I’ve had the pleasure of riding several of their bikes over the past couple of years, including their new hardtail mountain bike launched this year. They’ve given some electric bikes to the local police department, something near and dear to my heart, so I wanted to talk to Aaron about it, and about what’s coming nex...2022-10-1835 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastAn Interview With Jan Talavsek of SpecializedWe talk to Specialized's Jan Talavasek, Senior Director Of Turbo Innovation about ebikes, why Specialized made what they did and changed the whole market, plus what's coming next... Read the news! https://electricbikeaction.com/eba-podcast-specializeds-jan-talavasek-senior-director-of-turbo-innovation This is an audio podcast with a video stream attached for those who prefer the Youtube podcast experience. Find us on Spotify or Apple Itunes. https://open.spotify.com/show/4yKLJLtNepGumjgezhwCKm?si=6067cfc511cf4d0d #specialized #Ride #emtb #Turbo #Levo 2022-10-101h 08

Electric Bike Action PodcastBosch's new Race Motor, an Interview with Claus FleischerAlex interviews Bosch E-bike CEO Claus Fleischer, they talk about Claus’ passion for cycling, how Bosch got started in e-bikes, and the all new Bosch Performance Line CX Race Limited Edition motor. You can also check out the video on our YouTube channel.2022-09-2848 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastAlex Boyce and James McKnight debate e-bikes and racingThis time, the interview is conducted by our new Editor-at-large, Alex Boyce. He’s talking with James McKnight, former Dirt magazine editor and now producer of mountain bike yearbooks that feature photography from the best mountain bike photographers in the world. His name is James McKnight. You can check those out at misspentsummers.com. They talk about burning questions like whether e-bike racing will ever catch on. It’s a fun chat between friends about e-bikes. Without further ado, here’s Alex and James.2022-09-1349 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastWelcome Alex BoyceExciting news with this episode! My guest is someone I’ve had on before, long-time contrributor Alex Boyce. The difference is that he’s now joining the staff of EBA full-time. Our learned, experienced European correspondent is going to be bringing his knowledge and skill to Electric Bike Action, adding to our content across all channels. We dig deep into where we’re going with all of this, so let’s get to it!2022-08-291h 19

Electric Bike Action PodcastLarry Pizzi On E-bikesMy guest on this episode is Larry Pizzi. Larry is the person I turn to when I have any questions about the e-bike industry. I don’t know of anyone more knowledgeable about it. Larry’s not only been involved since the early 2000s with Currie Technologies, one of the oldest e-bike companies in America, but he’s a director on the board of People For Bikes, chair of their e-bike subcommittee, and Vice President of the World Bicycle Industry Association. His involvement with bicycles is immense, and he has been instrumental in helping get the 3-class electric bicycle legislation passed...2022-08-251h 03

Electric Bike Action PodcastRad Star Bill Allen Talks E-bikesMy guest today is my friend Bill Allen. Bill is an actor who is most famous for his starring role as Cru Jones in the 1986 film Rad. I’ve long been a fan of that film, and first met Bill at the 25th anniversary showing of the film. He’s also an electric bicycle enthusiast who now owns a couple of cool e-bikes. We talk about electric bikes, Rad fans, how many are naming their kids after his character, his book, where he’s traveling, and his passion for music and cars. Bill's website is my Rad career.com, he has a...2022-07-2158 min

Old Gamer’s AlmanacTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 (2001)We're still hanging out in the late 90s and early 2000s with more arcadey classics! This week was almost Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, but we JUST did a PS1 game, and 3 is better anyways, dangit! This is one of Matt's favorite sports games and something Hunter has little to no fondness for! Is this a game for skaters or is it a corporate sell out? Can it be both?! Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail...2022-05-171h 00

Electric Bike Action PodcastThe Legendary Hans ReyMy guest today is Hans Rey. Hans is a legendary trials rider, and guys like Danny McAskill and Kenny Belaey stand on his shoulders in that realm. Hans is a big fan of e-bikes, he rides his e-bike as much as he rides his traditional mountain bike, often on amazing adventures in beautiful places. We’ve run a few of these adventures in the magazine, and you can see them on our website. He’s currently working on his next adventure, set in Mexico City. I’ve known Hans for a few decades, going back to my BMX days, and one th...2022-05-1046 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastKatherine MahoneyMy guest in this episode is Katherine Mahoney. She’s new to e-bikes, but no stranger at all to getting massive numbers of people to have fun on two wheels. When I first met her, she was the VP of Marketing for Razor USA and was instrumental in kicking off the scooter craze. Her influence could definitely be used in the e-bike world. We talk about that and a lot more in this episode, so sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. And don’t forget to subscribe, so you get to hear all the episodes we put out. Also, chec...2022-05-0450 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastMicromobility News founder Edward WebsterMy interview in this episode is with someone from across the pond. Edward Webster is the founder of Micromobility news, the website is www.micromobilitynews.co.uk. We have a long chat about micromobility, that is e-bikes and scooters and electric skateboards, and how that will affect the future of transportation in the U.S., the U.K., and the world. With the world adopting electric vehicles at an ever-increasing pace, I know we’re going to see some incredible new battery and charging technology advancement, also on an ever-increasing scale.2022-04-121h 17

Electric Bike Action PodcastAndrew Davidge of Vintage Electric CyclesIn this episode I interview Andrew Davidge, founder and CEO of Vintage Electric Bikes. Vintage electric bikes got its start when Andrew Davidge Yes, it rhymes with savage built his first vintage electric bike in his parent's garage in 2013.He took it to a prestigious vintage car show in Monterey, California, and that launched the company. If you haven't seen the bikes, they look like they look like an early 20th century motorcycle with a big headlight and the battery made to look just like a V twin engine. As Andrew says, "the past and future don't have to exist...2022-03-3029 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastAnton Wass of Stark Future -Electric Motocross BikeMy interview today is with Anton Wass, CEO and Founder of Stark Future. They recently announced their electric motocross bike, one that is as powerful, if not more so, than a 450 gas bike, with a range to match. The bike is called the Stark Varg, which is Swedish for “Strong Wolf”. Stark is planning on making other types of motorcycles, but they dove head-first into motocross, because it’s the most demanding in terms of engineering and handling. Stark is one of the frontrunners in the space right now. Zero had a motocross-ish bike at their beginning, Alta motors tried and fa...2022-02-0316 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastRiding Across America With Solar E-bikesIn this episode, I talk with Sushil Reddy and Luis fourzan. These two are riding together on a monumental e-bike trek around the U.S. to raise awareness of the sustainability of e-bikes and solar energy. Their incredible journey started in North Carolina, went north to New York, cut straight across the northern states to where they are now, nearly three months in, in Oregon. They will then travel down the coast to San Diego, California, then head east to Texas. You can follow their journey on their website, thesunpedalride.com and on instagram. Sushil has been promoting solar power...2021-11-1925 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastLeo Raudys with Call2Recycle on recycling batteries and sustainability in an electric worldIn this episode, I talk with Leo Raudys, President and CEO of Call2Recycle. Call2Recycle is a company that’s been recycling batteries since 1994, and they now have a partnership with People For Bikes that will soon launch an e-bike recycling program for bike shops, so bike owners can turn in their old batteries that will then be recycled into new ones. They can pull most of the materials out of batteries, which cuts down on the need to mine new materials, which also means that batteries made from recycled materials has a much lower carbon footprint. Leo has a lo...2021-11-1717 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastNicolaus Nagel of Pave MotorsMy guest today is Nico Nagel of Pave Motors. He and his brother co-founded the company, and they’re a few months away from having this bike ready to ship. It looks a bit like a mini-bike, sans the lawnmower motor in the mid frame. It’s sleek and modern, and has some amazing safety and anti-theft features, as well as truly long range. You can see the bike at pavemotors.com. Please support us by hitting the subscribe button and write us a review. We want to keep bringing you these interviews.2021-09-1724 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastSomnath Ray of Clip to Turn Any Bicycle Into An E-bikeWelcome to our first show in just a little while, sorry for the delay, we've had so many bikes coming to us that we kind of don't know what to do with them, which is a big advantage for us. Compared to our sister magazines, mountain bike action and road bike action, they have almost no bikes to test. This is a lot to do with the current situation that we have, which is supply chain issues. So there are a lot of bikes that are like 90% built but can't even ship because they're missing one or two parts. So...2021-07-2922 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastAnthony Scott, CEO of Zeiser MotorsMy guest today is Anthony Cross, the founder and CEO of Zaiser motors. They’re working on their first electric motorcycle, the Electrocycle, and I think it is stunning. The online community is torn about the design, but everyone is excited about the claimed 300 mile range. The bike is very different from electric motorcycles like any of the Zeros or the Livewire, in that it uses hub motors instead of an on-chassis motor. Notice that I said motors, plural. There will be a hub motor in both the front and rear wheel, which they promise will deliver better traction control an...2021-05-3137 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastE-bike of the future for $20? Zoomo Co-founder Thinks So.My guest today is Michael Johnson, co-founder and COO of Zoomo, a company with a revolutionary business model that may help you, the consumer, get into an e-bike easier. Instead of trying to sell you a bike, you can lease it by the week, for as long as you want. They have plans for commuters, part-time couriers and even full-time couriers that start at $20 per week. They take care of all of the maintenance, security in case of theft, etc. Because of their technology, they have what must be an industry-leading theft recovery rate of over 80%, compared to most bikes...2021-05-1829 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastJason Huntsman of Serial 1 Cycle Company, Harley-Davidsons electric bike companyI recently had a chance to test ride the new electric bicycles from Serial 1 Cycle Company, the e-bike company spun off from Harley-Davidson. The bikes are great, you can check out my first impression on our YouTube channel. I also had the chance to have a conversation, which you will hear here, with the President of Serial 1, Jason Huntsman. Jason has a strong background in the EV space, and we talk about why spinning off Serial 1 from Harley-Davidson was a brilliant idea, giving them the agility of a startup, but access to all the engineering knowledge and facilities of Harley. ...2021-03-1527 min

The Rick Thorne ShowThe Rick Thorne Show EP. #24 Tony DonaldsonOn this episode I chat with legend photographer and editor Tony Donaldson. We talk about how he got into photography, his job at Electric Bike Magazine, and how he ended up working at one of the best BMX Magazines ever, BMX PLUS!. We also talk about electric bikes and what it's like to be a photographer. Listen now to how Tony lives a healthy PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) lifestyle and his approach on accomplishing his goals and dreams to inspire others. Stay Rad. FOLLOW: @rickthorne @goodguysinblack @therickthorneshow @cookingwiththethornes @photonyd 2021-03-1343 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastInterview woth Forbes BlackMy guest today is Forbes Black. He’s a very interesting guy with an eye toward the future. He has a background in a lot of interesting things that he ultimately eschewed to get into bicycle racing and ultimately e-bikes. That took him to engineering school for electric bikes and electric vehicle projects. He’s built his own unique e-bike, which I’m currently writing up for the June issue of the magazine in our feature “Readers and their rides”. We talk about some of e-bike and EV history he’s been through, and even a little about where it’s going!2021-03-0522 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastRobert Leftwich On Creating Community On Social Media And How He Got Into E-BikesMy guest in this episode is Robert Leftwich. He’s a great rider that I’ve worked with over the years, he’s an incredible BMX freestyle rider, and was a test rider for me for BMX Plus! Magazine. He’s also been an avid mountain bike rider for a long time. He now lives in Arizona and has gotten really into electric mountain bikes. He started a Facebook group called Therapy Ride Club to help find people near him to ride with, and that took off unexpectedly. It has several subgroups around the Southwest so far, people have reached out to R...2021-02-1624 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastRyan McFarland of AllKidsBikeorgMy guest today is Ryan McFarland. His may not be a household name, but it should be. I can honestly say he may be the greatest thing to happen to the bicycle world since, well, the bicycle. He’s the founder of Strider Sports International, actually, his official title is Founder and Chief Enthusiast at Strider Sports International, Inc. The enthusiast part is important, because he is passionate about getting more people on bikes. In this interview, we talk about how he started Strider to help his son learn to balance on a bike, and with the massive success of th...2021-02-0854 min

The DeskOur New NormalThe year is 2021— as we continue to battle a deadly pandemic, and at this point in time, nearly half a million Americans who were with us just last year have succumb to the novel coronavirus. Newly elected President Joe Biden, alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, certainly have their work cut out for them as it is boots on the ground, trial by fire, and no holds barred to regain any sense of the idea of America.2021-02-0815 min

The Real Influencers ProjectEpisode 35 The Real Influencers Project with guest Tony DonaldsonThis week Tony Donaldson, photographer, editor, author and videographer joins me to talk his early years riding and photographing Freestyle bmx, his love of the movie RAD and how he helped shape the photography world. 2021-02-0857 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastLeigh Donovan on e-Bikes and EducationMy guest in this episode is a true badass on two wheels. She’s in the BMX Hall of Fame, the Mountain Biking Hall Of Fame, and the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame. She’s a 9-time U.S. NORBA National Champion. She has a lot more amazing awards, attesting to her drive, determination and hard work. To try to outline all that she’s accomplished would take a truly long time. I’m talking about the one and only Leigh Donovan. She’s now retired from competition, and is now an ambassador for mountain biking. She teaches mountain bike skill...2021-02-011h 00

Electric Bike Action PodcastSteve Christini and His Revolutionary AWD E-bikesMy guest today is Steve Christini. As an avid mountain biker, he sometimes wasn’t able to climb hills he wanted to climb because his rear wheel would slip. As an engineer and evil genius, he came up with a solution no one else could have, an all-wheel drive system for mountain bikes, eventually motorcycles and then e-bikes. I just got one of his e-fat bikes, and the ride is remarkable on any surface. Listen to him tell the story of where the idea came from and how this launched a career making these bikes. Www.christinibicycles.com 2020-12-3045 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastToby Ricco of BimotalMy guest today is Toby Ricco of Bimotal. Bimotal is a startup company with a bolt-on e-bike conversion that I had a chance to try out recently, and I was impressed. It’s unlike any other conversion kit I’ve ridden, which is part of why it’s so remarkable. The main guy behind it is a former Tesla engineer, who walked away from his dream job to start the company. His team is made up of engineers from the likes of Tesla and SpaceX, many of whom are avid cyclists. The reason he started the company was that he had an...2020-12-1626 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastInternational Best-Selling Author Maria Emmerich On E-bikesMy guest today is someone not from the e-bike industry, but a huge fan of e-bikes. Maria Emmerich is a wellness expert in nutrition and exercise physiology. She is the author of several cookbooks and three nutritional guidebooks, including the bestseller “Keto: The Complete Guide to Success on The Ketogenic Diet” https://amzn.to/3n7FrBa Maria and her husband Craig adopted two boys (Micah and Kai) from Ethiopia. They live part of the year in Wisconsin and part in Maui, and they all now have e-bikes. In this episode, I chat with Maria about how she got interested in e-bi...2020-12-1016 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastChris Rothe of Eco Bike AdventuresHello everyone and welcome to another Electric Bike Action podcast interview. Today’s episode is a talk with Chris Rothe. Chris is a former expert BMX freestyle rider from the Bay area, who started getting into mountain bikes years ago and pushing limits, then started playing with electric motors for go-karts and eventually adapting one of those motors to a mountain bike. He fell in love with e-bikes, especially high-powered ones, and he now runs EcoBike Adventures and an 1800 acre ranch near Lake Tahoe. You’ll hear in this interview how Chris may be the reason behind Santa Cruz jumping on t...2020-12-031h 03

The DeskA Different ThanksgivingWe are surviving 2020, and not everyone will be able to say that they did. We have the gift of life. With that life, we have the time and opportunity to make a better future, one decision at a time. We want to be thankful with all of our loved ones next year, we want to be able to celebrate when we beat this virus, and we want to be able to say we all did our part.2020-11-2400 min

The DeskTransition in ProgressThe peaceful transfer of power is at the very bedrock of our democracy. Since 1801, with the departure of John Adams after being defeated by his friend-turned-rival Thomas Jefferson, each President has learned to pass the baton, turn the page, and allow each chapter of American history to unfold as we the people write it, one vote and one election at a time.2020-11-1700 min

The DeskLiving HistoryHistory will have something to say about each of us. Our grandchildren will likely have book reports and research assignments focused on this very moment in history, and they will ask us: where were you? What did you do? Join us as we follow the headlines in the final countdown to Election Day 2020!2020-10-2600 min

The DeskThis is AmericaAfter nearly 7 months of battling the novel coronavirus and a reckoning on race relation, we have finally been able to capture a picture of this year, and the image couldn’t be more clear. THIS IS AMERICA 2020-10-1900 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastTeslas Game-Changing Battery TechHello everyone. This episode comes on the tail of Tesla’s incredible new battery technology that will change the way lithium ion batteries are made. The new cells, called 4680, because they’re 46mm wide and 80mm tall, feature a great number of design and material changes that will cut out cobalt, an expensive material in terms of cost of mining, the danger involved, and the carbon footprint of shipping it around the world to produce batteries. The materials can be sourced locally, instead of globally, and the batteries provide greater range and power, as well as dropping the overall production cost...2020-10-1353 min

The DeskA Presidential DebacleAfter a tumultuous week at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, we gather at The Desk to debrief Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis, the first debates ahead of Election Day, and White House in turmoil. Following the super-spreader event at the White House, more than 30 close contacts and staffers contract the very virus that President Trump continues to ignore. Voters are poised to elect the next President of the United States or settle for a complete presidential debacle.2020-10-1200 min

The DeskRebuilding TogetherAt a fractured moment in American history, following yet another miscarriage of justice in the case of Breonna Taylor, we gather at The Desk to look ahead as we are charged with rebuilding together. Across generational and cultural divides to a better and more perfect union.2020-09-2714 min

The DeskWhere Do We Go From Here?A legend, icon, warrior and defender of The Constitution, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. The court, in a statement, said Ginsburg died at her home in Washington, D.C., surrounded by family. She was 87.2020-09-2012 min

The DeskOne Nation Under GodSince the inception of America, citizens in classrooms, courtrooms, and legislative bodies have recited the pledge of allegiance to America every single day. In 1954 President Eisenhower encouraged Congress to add the words "under God," creating the 31-word pledge many recite today. In recent years we have witnessed evangelical christian leaders stand behind Donald Trump and many of his ungodly antics, but today we are joined by Bishop C. Anthony Muse to discuss whether or not America can live up to the true meaning of its creed in being: one nation under God.2020-09-1325 min

The DeskWe The PeopleAt the crossroad of American politics, our nation stands on the precipice of change with an important decision to make in just about 60 days. In the argument of whose America is it, conservatives are using images of protests, riots, and national civil unrest to suggest that chaos is to come if Joe Biden is elected as President. However, pursuant to the Preamble of the US Constitution, America will always belong to "We The People", and protests are at the very bedrock of our democracy!2020-09-0610 min

The DeskUnited We Stand, Divided We FallIn the lead up to the 2020 Presidential Election between former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump the Democrats and Republicans race to paint two very different pictures of the same America. Divided on issues like race relations and accepting science as truth take priority amongst this season’s debates. We are joined by Troy Dante Prestwood to help us dissect this moment in American History.2020-08-3031 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastAlex Boyce interviewMy guest today is Alex Boyce, a friend I met in Europe at a bike launch. He’s an interesting and very knowledgeable guy, he’s EBA’s official European correspondent. He’s a British guy who lives in Italy and writes about e-bikes for Italian and German bike magazines. He gets access to bikes we don’t here in the U.S., which gives us great coverage of bikes worldwide. He also has a good perspective on the market in Europe, which we talk about extensively. We did have an issue in the later part of the interview, when a storm to...2020-08-181h 17

The DeskWelcome to the DeskJoin Tony Donaldson Jr at the Desk as we go back and get everything we need to move forward individually and collectively. History has its eyes on us as we fight for the soul of the nation. We're asking all the right questions and telling the story of now! Please, God bless America.2020-08-1201 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastYamaha Announces Three New E-bikesYamaha Bicycles has just announced 3 remarkable new e-bikes, including a 28mph drop bar road bike and two full-suspension mountain bikes with a truly unique frame design. TYou can check them out on our website, electricbikeaction.com but also look at Yamaha’s page at https://www.yamahabicycles.com/future-ebikes/ to see them and have a chance to win your choice of one! My guest today is a friend and someone I've had on the show not too long ago. It's Drew engelmann from Yamaha bicycles. They've announced three brand new bikes since I last interviewed him, including a class 328 mile pe...2020-07-3129 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastSonny Vu and an affordable 3D printed Carbon composite custom frameIn this episode, I interview the CEO of Superstrata, a company that is 3D printing custom, unibody carbon fiber composite bike frames, forks and wheels, and selling them as complete bikes. They’re more than fully funded on their crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.com https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/superstrata-bike/x/10396890#/?i=hmhc We talk about how he got started in this, how legendary bike designer Bill Stephens was brought in to design the frame, how they custom fit every bike to one rider, the scalability of it all, and how you can get one. #ebikes #crowdfunding #3dprinting 2020-07-2135 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastDrew Engelmann of Yamaha BicyclesIn this episode, I interview Drew Englemann of Yamaha Power Assist Bicycles. Drew is an industry veteran, from working in the tranches to now being one of the main people at Yamaha.Yamaha has a bunch of interesting stuff coming up, and we talk about it. The link Drew mentions is: https://www.yamahabicycles.com/future-ebikes 2020-07-0839 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastJay Giraud CEO of Damon Electric MotorcyclesDamon electric motorcycles exploded on to the scene with their debut this year at CES. The Hypersport is one of the fastest, longest range electric bikes on the market, with a range of over 200 highway miles and a 200mph top speed, and unmatched collision avoidance and safety features. On this episode of the podcast, I’m talking to Jay Giraud, co-founder and CEO of Damon Motorcycles. We thought things were getting incrementally better in the electric motorcycle world, then we learned about Damon. Their bikes aren’t officially shipping yet, but they boast the most insane specs you’ve ever heard...2020-07-0843 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastLarry Pizzi interviewWe interview Larry Pizzi this time, and talk about his work in the Bicycle industry, his work as an advocate for better electric bicycle laws, he is one of the people responsible for the three class rule that 26 states have so far adopted, And what the future holds for e-bikes 2020-05-1955 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastRichard Thorpe of GoCycleIn this episode, we talk to Richard Thorpe of GoCycle about his background in cycling and as an engineer at MacLaren, how the company began, the future of e-bikes and the future of transportation. Check their bikes out at www.gocycle.com.2020-02-2631 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastStefy Bau InterviewIn this interview, we talk to former Motocross champion Stefy Bau about her love of e-bikes and her new company initsports.com where she connects brands and athletes in Supercross, Motocross, MotoGP and e-sports.2020-01-3125 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastInterview With Hong Quan Of Karmic BikesWe talk to Hong Quan about Karmic, and his newest, most affordable and most beautiful bike yet, the OSLO. He talks about how he started the company, why he crowdfunds the bikes, and what he sees as the future of electric mobility. Karmic.cc https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/karmic/oslo 2019-09-2515 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastRavi Kempaiah On Shattering World Records And His Work In The Future Of Battery TechWe talk to Ravi about his two recent Guinness World Records for distance traveled in 12 and 24 hours, and what he is working on to improve lithium-ion battery technologies, to make them cheaper and more energy dense.2019-09-1741 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastExclusive Interview With Professor Jeff Dahn On The Future Of Battery TechnologyWe had a chance to sit down and discuss the future of battery technology with one of the creators of lithium ion batteries and technology, Professor Jeff Dahn Of Dalhousie University.2019-08-2218 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastChatting With Chad Loyd From HiPower CyclesI sat down to talk to Chad from HPC about the industry and how he sees it from being in the trenches and working for a custom electric bike manufacturer. This was the first time I have recorded a live interview for the show. Apologies for how "live" the room was.2019-07-1119 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastEddy King On How Ebikes Helped His RecoveryEddy King was in a serious accident a few years ago. He has fought hard to regain his ability to walk, and is now mountain biking again.2019-07-1015 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastAndrew Juskaitis Of Giant Bicycle Talks EbikesIn this episode, we talk to Andrew Juskaitis from Giant Bicycle About electric bicycles and the future.2019-06-2738 min

Electric Bike Action PodcastWelcome To the Electric Bike Action PodcastHost and Editor of Electric Bike Action welcomes you to the show and talks about what it's all about.2019-06-2702 min

StarShipSofaStarShipEchoes July 2007 Stephen DonaldsonSupport us on PatreonWe are going back to StarShipSofa Originals this time. This show came out in July 2007. We are playing Stephen R. Donaldson's story Mythological Beasts; Read by Ciaran O’Carroll Story first appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction‘s January 1979 issue.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-02-0248 min

StarShipSofaAural Delights No 11 Stephen DonaldsonAural Delights No 11 Stephen DonaldsonMain Fiction:Â Mythological Beast by Stephen R DonaldsonNarrator: Ciaran O’CarrollSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2008-03-041h 15