Monthly Archives: September 2015

E258 – Brad Davis & Reuben Deumling: Hanging Up The Phones

Beer, Bicycling, Communication, Downsizing, Simpler Living, Technology, Transit

Brad Davis from EcoSpeed and Reuben Deumling join us this week to talk about that darned technology most of us carry around in our pockets and how much technology you need in life to feel connected, informed, and happy.  No phone? Smartphone? Dumb phone? We mull over the questions.

Reuben mentions the film from Carlton students: Disconnected.
We also grasp at the title of Nicholas Carr’s book The Glass Cage

Also: Aaron & Brock competed in Bike Scout over the weekend!

Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers (hosting Chris Fest October 20!), and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!

Mail

John Gardner found Team Sincerity in his email!

From Chris R. in Denver liked the new face of trucking, Todd Parker.

comments
From E257b
Josh G. shares a video with us: “Who is the King of the I-105?“

PBJar Matt weighs in on why Subway sandwich bread tastes off.

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music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
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Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Logan Smith, JohnnyK, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Orange & Purple, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Jim Goodin, Eric Weisz, Doug CohenMiller, Todd Parker, Scott McAllister Morgan, Chris Gonzalez, Dan Gebhart, Zoe Campagna, John Blood, Alison Wiley, Andy Brunner,Dave Knows, Lars V., Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Patrick Archain, Gabriel Trainer, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Drew the Welder, Anna, Krista Skucas, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson, Shelly & Troy, Kingof Division, Josh Zisson, Richard G

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E257b – Todd the Truck Driver (and Sydney!)

Adventure, Cargo, Family, Freight, Simpler Living, Touring, Travel

Todd the Truck Driver is a fan of the show and was moving his daughter Sydney into her new home in Portland, so we invited them to join us for the studio session this week!  We talk trucking turkey with Todd and explore the world of freight transport, including how he gets around when his driving hours are up!  Hint: it includes a bicycle.

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E257 – David Robinson

Adventure, Beer, Bicycling, Camping, Communication, Fun, Mountain Biking, Simpler Living, Touring, Transit

today in the studio: David Robinson, Ph.D. of OHSU’s neuroscience graduate program!  Not sure how that relates to our show…  however, he has done some interesting things as he adventures in and out of the city.

also in studio are donor Todd the Truck Driver & new PDX resident Sydney!

Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!

Also: Aaron buys a new bike, and Brock goes on a wine tour during #soberseptember.

headlines

from the portland mercury’s newcomer’s guide to portland
Bicycle Death Traps
Getting Around

from bikede.org
New Study Confirms: “Share The Road” Is a Problem

mail

we got voicemail! from Daniel D. of Bicycle San Antonio: bikes stolen off bus racks

from John W: shoes & stairs
recycle shoe programs, and Metro: They’ll guide you on recycling almost anything
riding stairs on a bicycle, cyclocross version

from chris r. in CO: cheap data plans

-comments

from E256
Sebastien Poule: “Domestique”
PBJ Matt: most credit cards provide rental car coverage, and you can get a non-driver auto insurance policy
Johnny K: “Skull and Bones”

-tweets

from Rory in MI: did you guys see this?

Fine Print

music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com
email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
phone/SMS: 503-847-9774
twitter: @SprocketPodcast
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Brock Dittus/The Sprocket Podcast
℅ IPRC
1001 SE Division St
Portland OR 97202

Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Logan Smith, JohnnyK, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Orange & Purple, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Jim Goodin, Eric Weisz, Doug CohenMiller, Todd Parker, Scott McAllister Morgan, Chris Gonzalez, Dan Gebhart, Zoe Campagna, John Blood, Alison Wiley, Andy Brunner,Dave Knows, Lars V., Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Patrick Archain, Gabriel Trainer, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Drew the Welder, Anna, Krista Skucas, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson, Shelly & Troy, Kingof Division, Josh Zisson, Richard G

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E256 – Rob Sadowsky: Chukars, Pheasants & Shrubs

Advocacy, Bicycling, Touring

Rob Sadowsky from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance drops by to chat about his experience at a bicycle touring ranch, shooting birds, the state of the city and its simpler transport population. Also, Brock goes to Pennsylvania.

Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!

Headlines
from bikeportland.org
Police investigating car in north Portland hit-and-run

from the Washington Post via Tim Mooney
America’s once magical – now mundane – love affair with cars

from bikeportland.org
BikePortland is 10 years old. Let’s have a party!

Mail
Ed: #newsnotbrews

Josh R: soda with lime!

Tim: “I try to not get political, but for some oddball reason bikes, pedestrians and trains are somehow partisan and I can never really figure out why.”

Evan: costumes!

comments:
E254 – Tim: Old timey comments FTW.

E255 – JohnnyK: Labor day, shoes become birdhouses

tweets:
Andre: GAP & C&O!

Gerald: Lents neighborhood association needs members!

facebook:
Mike likes interviews with homies, and the Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future

Fine Print

music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com
email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
phone/SMS: 503-847-9774
twitter: @SprocketPodcast
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Brock Dittus/The Sprocket Podcast
℅ IPRC
1001 SE Division St
Portland OR 97202

Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Logan Smith, JohnnyK, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Orange & Purple, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Jim Goodin, Eric Weisz, Doug CohenMiller, Todd Parker, Scott McAllister Morgan, Chris Gonzalez, Dan Gebhart, Zoe Campagna, John Blood, Alison Wiley, Andy Brunner,Dave Knows, Lars V., Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Patrick Archain, Gabriel Trainer, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Drew the Welder, Anna, Krista Skucas, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson, Shelly & Troy, Kingof Division, Josh Zisson, Richard G

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E255 – Mariana Mo

Adventure, Advocacy, Bicycling, Communication, Fun, Simpler Living, Urban Design

Mariana Mo is a social media advocate for bike fun.  We ask her about what it takes to rally the troops from afar, along with some discussion of her hometown of Guadalajara, costumes, and what it actually means to “live simply.”

Also: Brock is enjoying #soberseptember, and Aaron celebrates his 6th Portlandiversary!

Headlines

from the portland mercury: Ticketless to Ride

from nytimes.com: Google’s Driverless Cars Run Into Problem: Cars With Drivers

from peopleforbikes.org: SURVEY: PROTECTED BIKE LANES HAVE SEVEN TIMES THE IMPACT OF STRIPED ONES

from pastemagazine.com: Grilled by Bike – Ride on Fire

Mail

Phil B. in AK on big game in the streets

tweets

from Glenn Kubish: Land of the @SprocketPodcast

comments

E254 sysfail

from Josh G

“The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time,”

“all infrastructure is bike infrastructure”

From Johnny K: pure gold

from Sebastien Poole
Won Strava KOMs listening to TheSprocketPodcast!

Fine Print

music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com
email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
phone/SMS: 503-847-9774
twitter: @SprocketPodcast
mail things to:

Brock Dittus/The Sprocket Podcast
℅ IPRC
1001 SE Division St
Portland OR 97202
Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Logan Smith, JohnnyK, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Orange & Purple, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Jim Goodin, Eric Weisz, Doug CohenMiller, Todd Parker, Scott McAllister Morgan, Chris Gonzalez, Dan Gebhart, Zoe Campagna, John Blood, Alison Wiley, Andy Brunner,Dave Knows, Lars V., Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Patrick Archain, Gabriel Trainer, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Drew the Welder, Anna, Krista Skucas, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson, Shelly & Troy, Kingof Division, Josh Zisson

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E254 – sysfail

Adventure, Beer, Bicycling, Boats, Building, Cargo, Communication, Fun, History, Mechanics, Simpler Living, Urban Design

Portland’s own Sysfail from Dropout Bike Club, PAZ, and many other bike fun things, joins us to talk about our city then and now, and the state of bike fun.

Headlines
from theverge.com via Logan in Cali
Google’s self-driving cars might be too good at braking for cyclists

from mplsbike.org the Minneapolis Bike Connection
Health Connections: “Active Transportation” Report Summary
link to the referenced report and summary

from bikeportland.org
SW 3rd Avenue is about to get downtown’s only buffered bike lane

Please step up and support BikePortland today

Mail

Glenn says you can can meat.

-tweets

from Scott M: he rides with us in his ear.\

from Eric Iverson: “Clearly this guy needs to listen to @SprocketPodcast.”

from Rory C.: #coffeeoutside at Lake Michigan

-comments

“E253b – News, Mail, and an Overnight Ride”

Tim Mooney and JohnnyK support late night riding.

Richard Wezensky likes our old-timey voices.

“E252x – grapes of confederate flag wrath”

Brother Dan in HI clearing up our import/export confusion: “Aaron is an island export!”

-Physical Mail!

Extra-excited to see what Listener/Donor Christi Caister mailed us: instant underpants!

Fine Print

music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com
email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
phone/SMS: 503-847-9774
twitter: @SprocketPodcast
mail things to:

Brock Dittus/The Sprocket Podcast
℅ IPRC
1001 SE Division St
Portland OR 97202

Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Logan Smith, JohnnyK, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Orange & Purple, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Jim Goodin, Eric Weisz, Doug CohenMiller, Todd Parker, Scott McAllister Morgan, Chris Gonzalez, Dan Gebhart, Zoe Campagna, John Blood, Alison Wiley, Andy Brunner,Dave Knows, Lars V., Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Patrick Archain, Gabriel Trainer, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Drew the Welder, Anna Olsen, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Krista Skucas, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson, Shelly & Troy

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