Hosted By Jace Hudson owner of The Fast Life Garage brings you real conversations with the men and women behind the motorcycle industry and scene.
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Cory and Zack Ness continue to innovate new products, build killer custom motorcycles, and carry the Ness Legacy. In this episode, we look at some of the new products coming to the Ness line! Arlen Ness Motorcycles Instagram https://www.instagram.com/arlennessmotorcycles/ Don't miss out on our exclusive podcast, "Garage Talk," available only on our…
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Mike Davis & Born Free Texas 3 #388
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Over the last three years, I have gotten to know Mike through these podcasts and have lent a hand with Born Free Texas! In this episode, we talk about all things Born Free Show while giving Mike a bit of a backstory! BF is a custom motorcycle show From creators Mike Davis & Grant Peterson! Born Free Texas is a four-day motorcycle show and campout a…
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Jake, Trey, and Jace discuss our recent trip to the 84th annual Sturgis rally. Instagram links Jake https://www.instagram.com/swandive.28/ Trey https://www.instagram.com/torqueduptrey/ Don't miss out on our exclusive podcast, "Garage Talk," available only on our Patreon. Join the Fast Life Crew today to get access to ad-free audio podcasts. Click t…
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The Motorcycle Industries Tax Man #386
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Many brands and individuals in the motorcycle industry referred me to Manny. Most of our listeners know I have been struggling to get on the right path. In this episode, Manny lays out a lot of what businesses like mine, full-on production shops, and YouTubers should know and do regarding the behind-the-scenes side of business. Manny is a biker, an…
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I rode over to the Biltwell facility in Temecula, California, to sit down with Otto, who is a crucial element in the Biltwell family! We talk about the early days of the brand and about many of the events Biltwell puts on. We were pressed for time, but I feel as though we squeezed out a decent amount of Otto and Biltwells history. Don't miss out on…
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Frank Ball Jr. & 5 Ball Racing #384
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Frank is a tattooist and owner of Five Ball Racing Leathers and Fiver Ball Studios, based in Venice, California. Earlier in 2024, they hosted the Hell Raiser, a motorcycle show in the heart of downtown LA that showcased badass motorcycles, music, and art! Check Frank's IG out https://www.instagram.com/frankballjr/ website https://fiveballracing.com…
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Stephen is a long-time friend, a phenomenal pinstriper, and an all-around badass custom painter. This podcast has been long overdue. We sat down at his Airbnb in Ventura, California, to talk about paint and his journey to this point. Find Stephen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finish_fx/ Don't miss out on our exclusive podcast, "Garage Tal…
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Dallas Homies Jake and Matt join me on the ride to Born Free 15 in southern California. In Albuquerque, Dwayne from Elpaso joins our group. In this episode, we talk about the ride experience and BF15. Don't miss out on our exclusive weekly podcast, "Garage Talk," available only on our Patreon community. Join the Fast Life Crew today to get access t…
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Eric Vaughn From Destroyer Garage and the kick-ass event Nitty Gritty Chopper City, along with Steve from Manik Productions, are here in the studio to chat it up! Don't miss out on our exclusive weekly podcast, "Garage Talk," available only on our Patreon community. Join the Fast Life Crew today to get access to ad-free audio podcasts. Click the li…
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The BikeRiders stunt coordinator Jeff Milburn #380
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Jeff is a well-known gearhead here in Texas, but I only recently discovered his profession as a stunt driver/coordinator for many commercials, TV shows, and films! As you will hear in this episode, we find out a bit of Jeff's life leading up to landing the role for the BikeRiders; Jeff also dives into a lot of behind-the-scenes info on what it took…
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Motor Witch ManSports Full grip Moto #379
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Steve from Mansports, who started Full Grip Moto a few years back, and Danny Wilson from Motor Witch out of Phoenix were in Dallas talking business, so they stopped by the studio for a conversation! Mansports IG: https://www.instagram.com/mansports/ Motor Witch IG: https://www.instagram.com/motorwitch/ Don't miss out on our exclusive weekly podcast…
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Scott Holbrooks from Simpson Motorcycle Helmets and The Fast Life Crew (Big Wheel Cody, Frans & Jive ass Honky) Sit down to talk about the end of the Fast Life Campout, and Scott Drops some News on us as well! Don't miss out on our exclusive weekly podcast, "Garage Talk," available only on our Patreon community. Join the Fast Life Crew today to get…
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Adam has put together one of the best motorcycle events of the year. Terlingua is a gem of a place here in Texas, tucked in between Big Bend National Park and the Chisos Mountains. Definitely, the best roads to ride in Texas this year event will kick off October 10th-13th Instagram https://www.instagram.com/runtoterlingua/ Don't miss out on our exc…
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John Jessup, the man behind Dream Rides, visited the studio today to discuss his journey with the Hampsters USA group, the expansion of his second Dream Rides location in eastern Tennessee, and reminisce about our past seven years of friendship and podcasting together. John’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dreamridesjohn/ Tennesse Dream Rides …
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Bryan Helm is an exceptional photographer who has been capturing the essence of motorcycle culture since the late 90s. He has successfully captured some of the most iconic images of Indian Larry and Danger Dan! It was truly an honor to have a conversation with Bryan, where I could delve into his journey behind the camera and behind the bars on two …
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West Coast Choppers Fabricator Jacob Conard #374
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Jacob has been on the podcast several times in the last few years. A fabricator and motorcycle builder whom I admire heavily! Peoples champ winner Born free invited builder who currently builds motorcycles at the famous West Coast choppers in Austin, Texas! Give Jacob a Follow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jacob_conard/ Don't miss out o…
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In this episode, Terry Shanks shares his valuable insights on knife making and his personal journey. Terry is known for his exceptional craftsmanship and his passion for motorcycles. Terry recently was featured on episode 3 of “On The Roam” on HBO Max! Terry Shanks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/terryshanks/ Join our Patreon to listen to our w…
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Not only is Zac the man behind Heavy Clothing, but he also puts on Full Tilt Boogie in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Zac has a wealth of knowledge in many areas, from the chopper scene to music and even some of my favorite magazines! follow Zac On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heavyclothing/ Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon-only po…
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We are about a month away from FLC 7 going down May 2nd-5th at the Kriver Campground in Moyers, Oklahoma. In this episode, We sit down with the Fast Life Crew to talk about our upcoming event, which took us down memory lane! You're not gonna want to miss this year's event! Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon-only podcast, “Garage Talk.…
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En route home from Mama Tried, I stopped in Madison, Wisconsin, to see my favorite motorcycle culture historian, Dave! Dave was a former co-host on the Four for the road podcast. He is also a veteran writer and motorcycle traveler. in this episode we touch on the current state of the motorcycle culture and do our best to have fun with it! Join our …
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Warren is one of the Co-founders of Mamma Tried Show, based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I was fortunately able to bring up my FXR Chop thanks to an introduction from Bare Knuckle Paul. Mamma Tried is one of those get out in the wintertime to remember why you love the motorcycle culture so much kind of an event! Join our Patreon to listen to our we…
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The planets aligned, and we were able to get both Steve Chamberlin and Mark Mathews, aka Tbar Jesus, in the studio for the 5th New Year New Us, which kicked off in 2019, I believe. These two have been very important in my life over the last eight years! Mark owns Texas Performance MC out of the Austin, Texas area; Steve runs Screamin Speed N Fab ou…
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The guys at Kleen Moto represent what I think a lot of us would love to have in a business: a best friend alongside you. These two have been building cool bikes, riding them, and making them faster and better in every way! Kleen Moto is one of the 10 builders on this year's FXR Tour invited builder list! I have had the pleasure of knowing them for …
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In today's episode, I'm joined by Kyle, owner of Forever Rad, out of Hillsboro, Missouri. Along With Custom Painter Jason Sprengel and the OG Steve Chamberlin! Were talking about the growth of the shop, trends in the industry, and some thoughts on the current motorcycle scene! Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon-only podcast, “Garage T…
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On today's episode, we have Robert Cheek from Dry County Moto! Robert has been a valuable resource to us here in Texas and many others nationwide. If you have ever been in the market for a bike, a part, or anything, he has been the guy to connect the dots! Robert is a lifelong biker and welder by trade. He is on his 16th year sober and a great advo…
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Todd Blubaugh! I'm so excited to have him on. Todd has been a massive inspiration for me during the past year. His book, "Too Far Gone," made me realize there's so much inspiration beyond Instagram and social media. Todd is a true artist, and his work in illustration, photography, podcasting, and cinematography is all inspiring. Todd has been worki…
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In this episode, we have the West Texas badass Rae Ripple, a metal Artist, painter, writer, and all-around creative. Rae has been very busy these past few years since her time on the popular Netflix show metal shop masters; in today's episode, we go over her born-free Harley build and other projects she has in the works! Join our Patreon to listen …
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While on my road trip out west this past January, I sat down with Oliver from The Cut Rate at his Long Beach Shop. We discussed many things, from design to his born-free Harley Davidson Pan America 15 build. I have been a big fan of his builds over the years, and we take a dive back into some of his past builds as well! Join our Patreon to listen t…
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In this episode, I sit down with Josh, the man behind the camera, and the man creating the amazing videos you see on the 2 Lane Life YouTube and the fantastic photography on their social pages. in this episode Josh and I nerd out on photography and shooting and editing videos for this great motorcycle world! Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly…
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It's been both inspiring and a pleasure knowing Lance Gaylen and Josh over the years! We all share a love for traveling on Harley Davidson and showing the world. In this episode, we hang at 2 Lane Studio moments before their 200th consecutive weekly video drop airs! Congrats guys! Check out their channel at https://www.youtube.com/@UCerFONFi5dZndzi…
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The Frisco FXR Chopper Scott Williams #359
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The Famous Frisco FXR Chopper, owned and built by Scott Williams out of the Bay Area, was a big inspiration for my FXR chop. In this episode, we get to know Scott and where the inspiration to build this iconic bike back in 2012 came from! Follow Scott on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scott9fxr/ Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon…
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On our recent road trip, we caught up with Taylor Schultz in Santa Rosa, California Taylor is one of the top custom painters in the motorcycle industry. His style has influenced so many of us over the years! In this episode, we catch up with Taylor and get the lowdown on some big things he has coming up with! Give him a follow on Instagram https://…
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Sax Media & The FXR Tour Documentary #357
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Some of you know Sax as part of the podcast for years. He helped me build the current studio, and he has been a crucial part of many things related to our Fast Life brand. Sax has stepped out and become a powerhouse making videos! He is currently finishing up the FXR Tour Documentary and I can't wait for you guys to see it! Give Sax a follow on Ins…
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Scott is an interesting guy, to say the least! For starters, he is the guy who came to my rescue en route to Durango for the FXR tour. While in the truck and hanging at his house, getting my fXR back on the road, I was so intrigued by his stories. Scott started his journey playing in metal bands before he landed building movie sets for many differe…
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Austin "ShookSoda" and his FXR Journey #355
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Austin is on a journey that we all get to watch and be inspired by! He sold all his possessions, bought a box truck and an FXR frame, and set out across America to build an FXR with USA-made products in the back of his truck/ home. In this episode, we discover where this inspiration came from and dive into some of the philosophies guiding him along…
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Daril Borba Born Free 15 Builder #354
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I met Daril during the 2023 Lone Star Rally High Tide Chopper Show. A show in which Daril played a hand in creating. No stranger to fabrication and building killer one-off choppers, Daril is also an invited builder for 2024 Born Free 15. We sat down and recorded this episode out of his fab shop in Magnolia, Texas. Check out Daril on Instagram at ht…
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Steve is a resident of the Dallas Ft. Worth metroplex and shares a passion for the motorcycle culture, much like the rest of us in the area. In this particular episode, we are delving into his responsibilities in organizing events such as his bike night, along with larger events such as the upcoming Ft Worth Motorcycle Expo & swap meet scheduled to…
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I met Abe, also known as Crew, from the YouTube channel 2147 Crew at a house party in Sturgis this past year, 2023. We had a great conversation, and I was excited to invite him to our show. Crew is passionate about powerful and dependable Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and we discuss this topic in detail in the episode. Check us out on Instagram. 214…
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Renny from Easyrider Cycle and I sit down to talk about the last few weeks of the build process leading up to the tour and some of the experience being on the Fxr Tour. Support the podcast by joining our Patreon community where you can gain access to unreleased episodes! https://Www.patreon.com/fastlifegarage @simpson_motorcycle_helmets For me pers…
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Cody Childress is no stranger to the podcast he has a passion for FXR's and pretty much anything custom! Cody came up to Dallas to crack open some very smooth whisky and catch up on motorcycles and life! Support the podcast by joining our Patreon community where you can gain access to unreleased episodes! https://Www.patreon.com/fastlifegarage @sim…
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Considering how much my Rick Fairless of Strokers Dallas has played a role in my existence in the motorcycle world, you would think this podcast would have happened sooner! Rick is an entrepreneur of many sorts, the creation of Strokers Dallas has been a staple for our motorcycle community for almost 30 years. Rick has been on TV shows such as Bike…
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In this episode, of whisky boys Jake Marcus and I wrap up some of 2023's experiences on motorcycles and dive into some of Born Free Texas and the FXR tour. Today's Whisky is a 21-year Glenfiddich Scotch which was given to me as a gift back at our campout in 2021 From Austrailian Ben! Support the podcast by joining our Patreon community where you ca…
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Jason is a Texas Native and Born Free 15 Invited builder! Jason has been customizing bikes for over 20 years and his ever-evolving style is present in each build! Jason has been invited to BF12 and BF13 in recent years as well as provided editorial content for Chop Cult Support the podcast by joining our Patreon community where you can gain access …
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in this episode, the Boys and I sit down to talk about our experiences on our Midwest motorcycle trip from Texas up and around the Great Lakes and back! This trip leaves us with 3 states left in the lower 48 that we plan to knock off in 2024! Support the podcast by joining our Patreon community where you can gain access to unreleased episodes! http…
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A long time coming Michael and I have spoken many times over the years in-depth, in this episode I rode to Colorado to hang out and ride some of the mountains before we sat down and recorded this episode. I'm a big fan of Michael as a photographer and as a dedicated servant if you will to the motorcycle culture. his photographs over the years have …
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FXR Tour Builder Unit 6 Customs #344
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Ashley From the UK has recently moved to the USA and bringing his unit 6 customs with him. Ashley became the garage builder for our FXR Tour and is fully taking advantage of the opportunity to showcase his skills with his FXR Build! Support the podcast by joining our Patreon community where you can gain access to unreleased episodes! https://Www.pa…
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in this episode of the Fast Life podcast, we head up to Fayetteville Arkansas to hang out and talk with James Carter. James has spent the last 40+ years honing the upholstery craft, from doing work on Riddler Cars to seats for top motorcycle builders around the world! Support the podcast by joining our Patreon community where you can gain access to…
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Justin My Machinist and I are the creators behind the FXR Tour as well as building our own bikes for the event. In this episode we go over this past year of putting this tour together and talk about the experience we have had as builders. along with some ideas for next years tour! Support the podcast by joining our Patreon community where you can g…
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Oliver Peck and The Bikeriders #341
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We got the one and only Oliver Peck back in the studio and today were talking about some behind the scenes of The Bikeriders movie his recent Bikeriders tour and of course upcoming Born free Texas at Yellow Rose Canyon in east Texas! head to www.bornfreeshow.com and or www.yellowrosecanyon.com to skip the line at the event get your event passes for…
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FXR Tour Builder Maindrive Cycle #340
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It's been a long road this year and Cory and I have worked together a lot on both mine and his builds! in this episode were gonna talk about the experience and the expectations of the FXR Tour and Born Free Texas! Support the podcast by joining our Patreon community where you can gain access to unreleased episodes! https://Www.patreon.com/fastlifeg…
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