In 2005, my riding buddy Mike and I took our first hands-on motorcycle training class in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. If I had it to do over again, I would have asked better questions.
Back in 2017, I took my family out to a fancy restaurant (along with my son’s best friend, Will) and announced the big news: “I’m writing my first book about motorcycles, and I’m almost finished.”...
This episode is about more than motorcycles. It’s about losing my sister—and friend. If that feels uncomfortable, it’s perfectly fine to skip to the next episode. It’s also about the urgency I feel...
When I was 13, I asked my parents for a motorcycle, and they said NO. So, I settled for a bright orange Honda Express moped. I thought I had died and gone to heaven the first time I rode it. Her top...
In this session of the Motorcycle Mentor Podcast, I explain why riding a motorcycle with a group of other riders is more dangerous than riding solo. Some listeners won’t agree with me here, but...
In this session of the Motorcycle Mentor Podcast, I describe what I call the “Low Information Rider.” You’ve seen the rider I’m talking about… the one that’s more...
In this session of the Motorcycle Mentor Podcast, I explain the 4 different types of motorcycle braking systems. I’ve always said, “Once I understand the complex, the complex seems so...
In this session of the Motorcycle Mentor Podcast, I make a special announcement and share something I wrote in my riding journal years ago. I call it the Motorcycle Mentor Creed. If you’re...
In this session of the Motorcycle Mentor Podcast, I interview Snell’s Executive Director, Ed Becker. The Snell Memorial Foundation tests/certifies motorcycle helmets. I spoke with Ed for nearly...
In this session of the Motorcycle Mentor Podcast, I interview Snell’s Executive Director, Ed Becker. The Snell Memorial Foundation tests/certifies motorcycle helmets. I spoke with Ed for nearly...