Chris from Soul Motorcycling welcomes his friend Kyle Fitchhorn to the Soul Motorcycling podcast. Kyle, a police motor officer from San Diego, shares his journey from starting motorcycling six years ago to achieving his dream job of riding motorcycles for law enforcement. The conversation covers various aspects of motorcycle training, safety, and skills development. Kyle discusses the importance of continuous training, the differences between motorcycle and car spacing, and the benefits of practicing slow-speed maneuvers. He emphasizes the value of training programs, strategies for avoiding accidents, and the need for motorcyclists to be both skilled and aware. Kyle's insights are drawn from his experience as both a motor officer and a trainer, focusing on enhancing rider safety and performance. The podcast also highlights upcoming motorcycling events and the camaraderie within the riding community.

Holy shit. Last weekend me, and the boys rode 1000 miles in 3 days to hit up the Born Free show in Southern California. We got the chance to talk to a lot of really cool people hear a ton of good stories, and of course, we talked about a lot of really cool motorcycles. Out of all the cool motorcycle shit I have done, this trip was one for the books. Listen up. You are gonna learn some things and be better for it. Thanks for listening.

Hey everybody, welcome to Episode 10 of The Soul Motorcycling Podcast. In this episode, I get to sit down with my good friend Chris Ludovina From Secret Kindom Tattoo.

If you have ever had the luck to hang out and talk with Chris, it didn't take you long to realize that he is one of the raddest and most authentic people you will ever meet.

He gives us a walkaround of his 74 shovelhead chopper. I am telling you , this thing is truly the definition of cool.

We also talk about how rad his six-four Impala is. And yes, it's sitting on juice.

We discuss Chris's 18-year tattooing career and his journey from a teenage punk rocker who felt at home in a tattoo shop to a dedicated professional tattoo artist.

He talks about his path to sobriety at 22, and how his embrace of motorcycling as a life-changing passion helped make him who he is today

We share experiences of finding community in subcultures, whether tattoos, motorcycles, skating, or lowriders, and how these passions provide a life-changing sense of belonging and confidence.

We also explore the influence of music on these cultures and the sense of camaraderie that comes from shared creative endeavors.

Not only is this my favorite episode so far, I genuinely think this is one of the best conversations I have ever had.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Thanks for listening.

Hey everybody! Welcome to episode 9 of the Soul Motorcycling podcast.

I know it's been a minute since we hung out, but Jason and I had some pretty rad family events to attend. It has been a good time, but it feels rad to get back into the lab and put in work with some of the new gear we picked up.

In our comeback episode, we reflect on recent personal milestones, family trips, and the significance of motorcycling in or our lives.

We break down the Folsom Police Rodeo and have an insightful conversation with Quinn Redeker about motor officer training and the importance of self-improvement and learning.

Jason Talks to us about his experience with the motorcycle culture in Denver and helmet laws across different states. We see people not wearing helmets. Do they fit a specific stereotype?

I hope you enjoy the episode. Thanks for listening.

Hey, Everybody, and welcome to episode eight of the Soul Motorcycling podcast. In this episode, I get to talk about two of my favorite things: snowboarding and Motorcycles. How one relates to the other and how one teaches them has defined who I am today. We also talk about what, as riders, we call "flow. What is it, how do we get there, and why is it so important? We wrap up the episode with a cool story about how I rode with Jason to pick his daughter up from school for the first time on his motorcycle.. thanks for listening and enjoy the episode.

Hey there! It's good to see you again. Welcome to episode 7 of the Soul Motorcycling podcast, " Let's Go for a Rip," with our mentor, Tommy Bauer.

Tommy is one of the most authentic and inspiring riders you will ever meet.

In this episode, we talk about the simplicity and challenges of riding old-school choppers, simplifying your riding style, and the freedom you get by throwing just a bedroll on the ground and crashing out next to your bike under the stars and how that defines his soul of motorcycling.

Tommy also shares fantastic stories of his favorite characters and influences that have helped define his motorcycle journey.

If you aren't inspired to ride your motorcycle after this episode, I don't know what to tell you.

Thanks for listening, and enjoy the episode.

Welcome to the Soul Motorcycling Podcast, episode six, the Ballad of Bear Trap. In this episode, I talk with my good friend, Drew Underdown, who some of you may know as Bear Trap. When I met Drew, Harley stunt riding was just starting to become a thing. Although I'd seen it done before, Drew was the first dude that I personally knew who could wheelie a Harley. As anyone who rides a bike knows, wheelies are awesome, and I had questions.

Drew took the time to answer them because he's cool like that. Over time, I got to know him and his motorcycle story, and I truly believe that his story is one of the truest definitions of the soul of motorcycling. He shares his riding roots, pathway into Harley stunt riding, and the required time, effort, and dedication needed to succeed. His punk rock attitude towards overcoming adversity is truly inspiring.

He also dropped some knowledge about simple, affordable, and effective performance mods to help riders interested in wheeling their Harley. We also talked about how much influence and support his family gave him, especially his mom. When it was time, Drew trusted me to teach his mom how to ride and to get her motorcycle licensed. I witnessed firsthand what an extraordinary lady she was.

And I truly feel I'm a better person because I got to share riding motorcycles with her.

This episode is dedicated to you, Terri Underdown, the true definition of a moto mom, and I want to say thank you for always being our guardian angel. I hope you enjoy the episode, and thank you for listening.

Thanks for stopping by and Checking out Episode 5 of the Soul Motorcycling podcast.

In this episode, Jason and I chat about what we call "Motorcycle Gravity." Let me explain what I mean by that.

Motorcycle gravity is the force that draws us to motorcycles.

We talk about when we first knew it had gotten ahold of us and how it has shaped our lives and made us the people we are today . One of my favorite parts of the episode is when we discuss a sensation every rider receives, but we don't always talk about it: "The Spook."

What the spook is that feeling you get on the other side of a sketchy situation.

You know, like when you say to yourself, "holy shit, how did I not just crash, or like I can't believe I didn't just die."

Every rider has had it.

Whether you are a new rider, riding out of a whiskey throttle, coming into a corner too hot, somebody pulling out in front of you, or that feeling you sometimes get for no reason telling you that today might be the day to be on your bike.

You know what I am talking about.

We also discuss the different kinds of spooks you can get. Can the spook be a learning tool? Can it be bad enough for you to quit riding altogether, and is it something you can overcome?

We hope you enjoy this episode and find something you can connect with.

Thanks for listening!