Driven to Ride shares the stories of motorcyclists from all walks of life: prominent journalists, racers, celebrities who you didn’t know rode motorcycles, first-time adventurers, and ordinary folks who have taken extraordinary adventures. Driven to Ride also documents the adventures of its host, Mark Long, further exploring his life-changing experiences on two wheels. You’ll meet riders just like you who share moving stories about why they love to ride and how the sport has changed their li ...
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Behind the scenes of Rallying, through the voices of people involved. Each week we will feature a guest who has a unique insight into the sport of Rallying to provide you the listener with some great anecdotes and a peek behind the curtain of motosport’s most exciting category.
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Formula one, chat, talk and analysis from folk not old enough to be your Dad! Get the lowdown on Formula One with Shannon Maybury @ShanMay_, Ed Spencer @EdSpencer99 1ntern @Unpaid1ntern Joe Spagnoli @joe_spagnoli Follow us on theracedirectors.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to the No Practice Podcast, where we cover the ONLY sport in the world where there is no practice! With your mini rod driving hosts Adam Koester, Tyler Slagh and Chase Richardson. Strap in for some debates on the world of pulling, exclusive special guests, and a whole lot of non sense BS.
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What comes to mind when someone says, “Sturgis”? As in, the annual motorcycle rally set in the South Dakota city of the same name. If you’re Mark Long, host of “Driven to Ride,” you know only what you’ve read or been told. See, before this year, Mark had never been to Sturgis, never mind the rally. So this past August, he packed his bags and pointe…
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Keith Keller ventured from the U.S. to the Cayman Islands to experience first-hand the spectacular diving and snorkeling for which the British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea is known, and he stayed for the motorcycling. That description may seem odd to dyed-in-the-wool riders, since Grand Cayman, the largest of the three is…
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No Practice Podcast Episode 23: Live from Pull Town, USA!
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Get ready for a thrilling evening as we bring you a special Keg Party Edition of The No Practice Podcast, live from the heart of Pull Town USA! 🚜🍺 Join us as we dive into all things Pull Town, featuring exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and a celebration you won’t want to miss.By Full Pull
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No Practice Podcast: Episode 22 w/ Sepcial Guest Robby Lemke
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This week, we’ve got a special treat for you. Joining us is the incredible Robby Lemke, fresh off his spectacular 1st place finish at the North Iowa Nationals! We’ll be diving into his recent victory, his journey to the top, and what’s next on his radar. You won’t want to miss it!By Full Pull
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True story: “Driven to Ride” host Mark Long booked a Kawasaki Vulcan S through Riders Share for the MotoGP race weekend at Circuit of The Americas. Upon arrival in Austin, Texas, he went to the designated location to pick up the bike from owner Guillermo Cornejo. Turns out, Cornejo is the founder of Riders Share, said to be the largest motorcycle-s…
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No Practice Podcast Episode 21: Sit down with Joe Eder
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Join us as we sit down with the incredible Joe Eder, fresh off his 99th win at the Lions Super Pull of the South this past weekend! 🚜🏆 You won't want to miss this insightful episode filled with stories from Joe's remarkable career in pulling and more. Also, Colton Whitworth will be joining us to discuss his wild rides from Tomah, the Budweiser Dair…
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 20: A sit down with Jessie Petro of Petro Motosports
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Tune in as we welcome a true legend in Two Wheel Drive trucks, Jessie Petro of Petro Motorsports! Jessie drives the famous Buckeye Hauler and Kathy’s Komplaint, and recently clinched the 2023 Enderle Pull-Off championship. With a record-breaking career in TWD history, Jessie will be sharing insights and stories you won't want to miss.…
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For generations of teenagers, a driver’s license represented independence, a milestone moment that transported fresh-faced wheelmen (and women) one step closer to adulthood. That is less so now, with fewer young drivers showing interest in taking to the road. Andrew Pieper, however, is all about bucking trends. In fact, he couldn’t wait to pass his…
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If spectating at a MotoGP race in Europe is on your bucket list, then the Italian Grand Prix at Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello won’t disappoint, as “Driven to Ride” host Mark Long discovered firsthand this past June. Long spent the week traveling with his buddy Mike, who lives in Switzerland. Together, they enjoyed the full, immersive race-we…
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 19: Live from Tomah, WI for the Budweiser Dairyland NTPA Super Nationals!
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Join your mini-rod driving hosts as they broadcast live from The Bank Bar in Tomah, WI!But this won't be just any regular show... The NPP crew will welcome fans & pullers up on stage, challenge their Tomah knowledge, and kickoff some all-new contests & games!By Full Pull
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“You’ve come a long way, baby,” was an advertising slogan created in the 1960s by Philip Morris for cigarette brand Virginia Slims. Aimed exclusively at women, the long-running campaign promoted equality among genders, particularly in the workplace. Crystal Fong has come a long way, too—both literally and figuratively—as she explains to host Mark L…
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“Farm to fork” is a popular movement in which restaurants source fresh, locally grown ingredients from nearby farms for the meals they serve, as opposed to purchasing those items from wholesale distributors that cater to nationwide chains. Janus Motorcycles is the farm-to-fork of motorcycle makers, a regionally focused alternative to the global par…
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 18: Super Rooster! We welcome Kent Payne from the SSO class
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The No Practice Podcast returns this Wednesday night, June 5th at 7pm CT/8pm ET for another exciting episode, featuring special guests, Super Stock competitor - Kent Payne, who is coming off a "Diesel" victory in the Super Stock Open class in Benson, NC! The defending 2023 NTPA Diesel Super Stock Grand National Champion, the Super Rooster team does…
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Have you ever met someone who describes their life on this planet in such an entertaining way you lose track of time? Well, that is the dilemma “Driven to Ride” podcast host Mark Long faced with Mike van der Sleesen. Mike, the CEO of Vanson Leathers, was one of Mark’s first guests, and that interview barely scratched the surface of a life of advent…
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 17: We're joined by Hall of Fame mini-rod competitor, Ken Veney
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No Practice Podcast Episode 17 - Tune in to hear from our mini rod hosts as they interview their fellow competitor who has an amazing history in the world of motorsports, and at the youthful age of 84, is still one of the fiercest competitors in all of pulling! Find out all about some of his greatest memories, his thoughts on tractor pulling vs oth…
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Jeff Allen has been taking beautiful photographs of motorcycles for Cycle World magazine and its digital sister, cycleworld.com, for more than 30 years. Jeff got his start in the early 1990s as a studio assistant. His current position as staff photographer has taken Jeff all over the world in a unique role that enables him to capture the essence of…
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 16: We bring on the crazy Dutch guys from Team Screamin' Bobcat
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No Practice Podcast Episode 16 - Featuring some international flavor, with special guests Team Screamin' Bobcat from the Netherlands. We are excited to have our friends from across the pond (who will be staying up late) joining us for Episode 16! We will be sure to talk about all things European vs USA pulling related, what their plans are for 2024…
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We're taking you to the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas for the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas. We're not just going to the race - we're talking with Clerk of the Course Beth Miller; Sean Bice, the prolific MotoAmerica content creator who co-hosts the series’ weekly “Off Track” podcast; Brian Case, Executive Director of the Barber Vin…
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 15: We bring on Pro Stock competitor, Russell Hildenbrand, owner & driver of the "Loose Cannon" John Deere
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No Practice Podcast Episode 15 - Pro Stock competitor, Russell Hildenbrand, owner and the driver of the "Loose Cannon" John Deere. A highly requested guest by many fans and competitors, Mr. Hildenbrand will bring his colorful personality with him as we learn about their successful Pro Stock team, his history in motorsports that includes time as a T…
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If there was a dictionary entry for “Moto California,” the definition might be “a nightclub on two wheels.” Or at least that is the concept West Coast transplant George Beavers had in his mind when he cooked up the idea of creating an exclusive and unique intercontinental vacation experience centered around riding fun motorcycles on spectacular roa…
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 14: Featuring the one & only, Stevie "Fast" Jackson, from the world of Pro-Mod Drag Racing!
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A highly popular driver & personality, known for never holding anything back in the drag racing world, Mr. Jackson is set to get a full education on the world of truck & tractor pulling. Our hosts will be sure to have "the only sport in the world where there is NO PRACTICE" on full display, while also taking a dive into Steve Jackson Racing and all…
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Are you afraid to ride a motorcycle at night? Does your heart skip a beat when drops of rain appear on your faceshield? You’re not alone. Carolyn Figueria—better known as “Doodle on a Motorcycle” to the legion of fans who subscribe to her YouTube channel—uses her ever-expanding platform to address these and other challenges that could have prevente…
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 13: Featuring special guests, Steve & Lane Bollinger from the Money Pit Pulling Team!
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No Practice Podcast Episode 13 - featuring special guests, Steve & Lane Bollinger from the Money Pit Pulling Team. Covering a lot of can't miss topics, including:**A BIG announcement from the Money Pit Pulling Team regarding some groundbreaking changes in store for 2024**A dive into the history of the Bollinger family and their pulling endeavors & …
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Season 4, Ep.3: TGR Engineer Lewis Allen
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Joining us this week is Lead Engineer of the Yaris Rally2 programme at Toyota Gazoo Racing, Lewis Allen. Lewis has been working as an engineer in rallying since joining M-Sport right at the beginning of the original Fiesta R5 and was a fascinating guest. Enjoy! Be sure to follow/subscribe to Rally DNA on your preferred platform so you can be notifi…
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Some people seem destined for a certain line of work—a family business, for example—while others set out on a unique and unexpected career path with a specific goal in mind. Sarah Schilke identifies with the latter, the Oregon native having established early on that a life spent on two wheels in the motorcycle industry was the one and only directio…
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 12: We welcome Super Stock Grand National competitor Josh Blackbourn
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Episode #12 of the No Practice Podcast is tomorrow and WILL NOT disappoint! We welcome Super Stock Grand National competitor Josh Blackbourn, of Blackbourn Racing Components, to the show! We'll catch up with him about his recent NFMS victory, as well as any potential changes going into the 2024 season. And of course, we'll put him on the hot seat f…
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Season 4, Ep.2: Major WRC Changes Incoming
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With last weeks big announcement that 2025 would see the demise of Rally1 Hybrid, changes to the top class from 2026 on and a mooted Rally2 "plus" kit coming on stream to allow more cars to challenge at the top of the field we got together to give our feelings on what is an exciting development for the World Rally Championship Be sure to follow/sub…
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When Hank Snow took “I’ve Been Everywhere” to number one on the country-music charts, Dennis Noyes was writing for a daily newspaper in Venezuela. South America is a long way from central Illinois, where Noyes was born and raised. His father wrote for the “Stars And Stripes” and his mother was a linguistics professor at Purdue University, so words …
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 11: Special guests Mike Conny w/ the MAC Daddy Pulling Team & the MAC Winter Nationals Entries REVEALED!
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The NO PRACTICE PODCAST returns for an exciting Episode 11! Listen in as we feature:* Special guests Mike Conny & the MAC Daddy Pulling Team* MAC Winter Nationals Competitor Lineup REVEAL* “Man I Wish There Was Practice” Segment* Plenty of can’t miss commentary & good times!By Full Pull
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Season 4, Ep.1:WRC 2024, Monte Carlo and Sweden Report
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We are back for 2024! And with a new member of the team joining us in the form of Adam Towler. This episode we look at the WRC season ahead and report on the first two rounds of the championship. Be sure to follow/subscribe to Rally DNA on your preferred platform so you can be notified of new episodes and if you gave us a rating and review we would…
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When Bridget McCutchen set off from her rural midwestern home on a world tour, she had no idea what the next 16 months would bring. Some 451 days later, after covering nearly 50,000 miles and visiting 45 countries, the 22-year-old Wisconsin native had successfully checked off all the requirements to become the youngest person, man or woman, to trav…
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Would you let a complete stranger ride your prized motorcycle? Austin Rothbard is betting that you will—for a fee, of course. In fact, Rothbard started a business in 2017 based on that very concept. Rothbard is a motorcyclist himself and the founder and CEO of “Twisted Road,” a peer-to-peer, community-based rental service that he fondly refers to a…
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 9: Duel of the Fuels! Travis Schlabach & Jeff Hothem DEBATE
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Wednesday is here! That means it is time for another episode of the No Practice Podcast - returning this week with a different flavor. As the much anticipated "Duel of the Fuels" Super Stock competition is soon to take place in Louisville, KY at the National Farm Machinery Show, we are excited to bring on some alcohol and diesel debate in anticipat…
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How’s this for a company motto? “Hand built. Made to last.” Those aren’t just words, either: Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racer and former world record holder Kory Hogan survived a 246-mph crash in a leather suit designed and manufactured under the unyielding direction of the guest on this episode, the founder and CEO of Vanson Leathers, Mike van der S…
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 8: Ladies of Pulling! Misty & Bethany Nelson of the Midnight Motorsports Pulling Team join the Show!
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Join us as we change it up and get a female perspective of the greatest motorsport in the world and welcome special guests Misty & Bethany Nelson of Midnight Motorsports Pulling Team. The Nelson family are fierce 2-wheel drive competitors, coming off of a 2023 Pro Pulling League championship & have recently made an acquisition that will see them co…
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Michael Lichter rode a motorcycle to the Black Hills Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, for the first time in 1979—44 years ago. He documented that trip with a camera from the seat of his Harley-Davidson Shovelhead. Little did Lichter know that inaugural visit to the wildly popular biker party would lead to attending dozens more rallies and hundreds o…
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 7: w/ Special Guest Jeff Hirt, PPL 2023 Unlimited Super Stock & Mini Rod Champion!
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New Year means a new exciting guest for Ep. 7 of the No Practice Podcast - Mr. Excitement himself, the one and only Jeff Hirt! Jeff is coming off of a historical season in 2023, with the Pro Pulling League, that saw him capture both an Unlimited Super Stock & Mini Rod championship! The 6th & 7th championships of his historic career. This will be an…
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“Authenticity is earned through epic work” is one of Robert Pandya’s favorite sayings, and indeed, Robert has done some epic work during his long and wild and varied career in the powersports industry. In fact, Pandya is a bit of a jack of all trades with experience in many aspects of marketing, from media relations to hosting and producing world-c…
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 6: Fan Poll Winner Billy Biers of the War Wagon Unlimited Tractor joins the Show!
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No Practice Podcast: Episode 6 w/ Special Guest Billy Biers, Unlimited Driver of the War Wagon The No Practice Podcast and Unlimited pulling fans have spoken - the winner and the next special guest of the No Practice Podcast is the one and only Billy Biers! He joins the show for some rapid fire round questions, hilarious stories and a confusing att…
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Once in a great while, an individual connects with an audience. News anchor Walter Cronkite was often called “the most trusted man in America.” Vin Scully was the “voice of baseball.” For legions of motorsports fanatics, our next guest’s encyclopedic knowledge and booming baritone cemented their connection with all manner of two- and four-wheel com…
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 5: Chase Interruption Chart, Adam Rants & Special Guests RJ and Brandon Simon from Simon Sez Motorsports
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Episode #5 of the No Practice Podcast with special guests, RJ & Brandon Simon from the Simon Sez Motorsports team. One of the most competitive pulling teams of all time, RJ & Brandon are not only brothers but the leaders of the team who recently took on competition this past pulling season in 6 DIFFERENT national level classes. We’ll take a dive in…
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For those who watched our next guest’s ascent to motocross and supercross greatness, the acronym by which this hall of famer is often and deservingly referred is apropos. Credited with 15 national titles—10 in motocross, including two perfect seasons, and five in supercross—Ricky Carmichael is indeed the GOAT, or the Greatest Of All Time. Following…
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Roger Albert Clark Rally 2023 Preview
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With the arrival of another running of the Roger Albert Clark Rally, we couldn't pass up the chance to have a chat about it and joining us are two competitors: Osian Pryce and Brynmor Pierce. Be sure to follow/subscribe to Rally DNA on your preferred platform so you can be notified of new episodes and if you gave us a rating and review we would rea…
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 4: Hater Inbox + Two Truths & a Lie with Special Guests Kevin Campbell & Colin Ross from Chaos Fabrication
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Join us as we host special guests Kevin Campbell and Colin Ross from Chaos Fabrication! Colin and the Ross family are decorated pullers in Diesel Super Stock tractors with Triple Bypass, while Kevin, formerly a super stock puller, has recently dove into the mini rod division. Chaos Fabrications is a premier manufacturer in the world of pulling, pro…
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For a generation of motorcycle enthusiasts, Peter Egan represented something of a revelation. Here was someone who spoke their language, who found ways to escape the chill of winter to bring them with him across the country, eloquently describing through the pages of Cycle World the flat expanses, curving mountain roads, and scenic coastlines he tr…
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Finn Kristian Sohlberg joins us this week to take us through his current role as driver coach to those who want to sharpen their skills on the stages and also gives us an unfiltered account of how he feels his career took a wrong turn upon joining the works Mitsubishi team right at the end of Andrew Cowan's tenure where he was equipped with the ill…
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No Practice Podcast - Episode 3: Debating Rules, Points & Featuring Special Guests Team Shelton Motorsports!
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No Practice Podcast: Episode 3 w/ Special Guests Team Shelton Motorsports! Announcing the “No Practice Podcast” Episode #3 Special Guests: Stan, Grayson, & Reese Shelton from Team Shelton Motorsports! Team Shelton Motorsports originated in the only sport in the world where there is "No Practice" but have since successfully taken on the world of Pro…
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The National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa hosted over 500 motorcycles from every decade and almost every manufacturer, all handpicked by John Parham and his family of J&P Cycles fame. Unfortunately, the museum had to shut down back in September. Let's take a look inside before they close the doors for good, and find out the story of how one guy got…
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Six-foot-four-inch Alonzo Bodden strikes an imposing figure, both on the stage as an internationally recognized comedian and off it. A native of Queens, New York, Bodden moved in the 1990s to Long Beach, California, where he worked in the aviation industry as a mechanic. Since his comedy career took off, Bodden has appeared in numerous films and TV…
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