Best Bike Shop Girl Podcasts (2024)

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Tattooing in Prison!!! 18:50

5M ago18:50

18:50

In this episode of Dark Arts & Chill, we're diving deep into the world of tattooing in prison. Our good friend, who spent some time behind bars, actually learned how to tattoo while in there. We'll also be joined by Meadow, Amanda's 9-year-old daughter, who has some curious questions about prison life. Produced/Edited by Morganne Fugett, Michael Ca…

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Bad Dates, Tipping a Tattoo Artist, & Client Etiquette 46:44

5M ago46:44

46:44

In this episode of Dark Arts & Chill, we have a chat with our awesome resident artists Civonna & Paige. We talk about Civonna's terrible dating experiences, and how our first tattoos turned out. We also answer some questions about what makes a tattoo experience great or awful. Civonna IG: @cinnatatts Paige IG: @paigehunterart Produced/Edited by Mor…

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The Baltimore Block & Tattooing with a Foot 47:31

5M ago47:31

47:31

In this episode of Dark Arts & Chill, we're hangin' out with our awesome resident artists Civonna & Chris. We'll be getting into it about what it's like to tattoo in the Block in Baltimore, doing tattoos with your foot, and getting into some juicy questions about the tattoo industry. Chris IG: @ichiraku_tattoo Civonna IG: @cinnatatts Amanda IG: @am…

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Airbrush, Bikes & Beetlejuice Green 36:04

6M ago36:04

36:04

Today we have guests Miller & Arion with co-hosts Amanda & Corey Graves! Miller, Arion & Amanda all came up together in their early tattoo careers. We talk about failed apprenticeships, we play tattoo trivia, and we play a little "FMK". Produced/Edited by Morganne Fugett, Michael Cassidy & Amanda Graves. Shop Website: darkartstattoomd.com…

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Big Booty Goth Girls 26:27

6M ago26:27

26:27

Tattooers Meech & Michaela, & Amanda Graves sit down to chat about their start in tattooing. Meadow Mae, Amanda's daughter is our "guest host" as we play "Would You Rather", talk about who we would date, and talk about tattooing. Produced/Edited by Morganne Fugett, Michael Cassidy & Amanda Graves. Shop Website: darkartstattoomd.com…

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SUPERHUMAN: The epitome of why your health is your wealth and ultimate freedom and how bikes give you the opportunity to ‘blend in’ and escape with Katie Love. 1:11:09

1y ago1:11:09

1:11:09

Pod intro Imagine living with conditions that mean the thing that you love to do that brings you peace, sanity and good mental health is also the thing that will then knock you off your feet. Today I talk with Katie Love about living with EDS and TOS and despite this, having the fortitude to send it on her mountain bike and do what she can, when sh…

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𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲. With Emma Pursall 1:33:49

1y ago1:33:49

1:33:49

Pod intro Bikes don't just give you all the feels when you are riding them, the whole world you enter into when you get hooked is just as beneficial. Hear a prime example of this from Emma, the guest in today’s pod. Em has been crowned the ultimate hype queen by the MTB community, boosting everyone’s confidence and passing on her infectious energy …

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What does it feel like to be recognised as a next generation World Class Downhill Mountain Bike Athlete? With Liv Taylor. 1:14:14

1y ago1:14:14

1:14:14

Today I have the pleasure of chatting with Liv Taylor, a 12 year old superstar who is setting her sights on World class titles in Downhill Mountain Biking and is on track to get there. She is fearless, dedicated, determined and humble, and has recently been chosen for Madison Saracen's Youth Development Team, an amazing opportunity where they nurtu…

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Let's talk about Race. With Janine Ngaio. 1:47:37

1y ago1:47:37

1:47:37

Today’s podcast is a very special episode with the most beautiful, courageous, heavenly human Janine. Janine trusted me to listen to her experiences about being a black woman and what life is like for her and the everyday racism she experiences and the impact this has on her. We also speak about the barriers that exist for black people and other pe…

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What goes into setting up a Mountain Bike Enduro Race Series and what do you do to encourage more women to sign up? With Richard Bunton of Western Bike Events. 1:56:39

1y ago1:56:39

1:56:39

Pod intro Today I talk with Rich from Western Bike Events, a new MTB enduro series set in South Wales for 2023. We talk about how he set up this series and get an insight into the amount of work that goes into it. Rich wants to get more women to sign up to his enduro and we have an open chat about the barriers women can experience when thinking abo…

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SUPERHUMAN: A heart to heart with a member of the club NO ONE wants to be part of. Dealing with cancer, the aftermath and a guy's perspective on girls in the mtb world, with Murray Rawson. 1:22:46

1y ago1:22:46

1:22:46

Today Murray and myself laugh our way through our cancer chaos and share insights into what life is like during and after a diagnosis. I think we mention mountain biking at some point. It goes deep but it is light hearted, a mini delve into the world of the Big C. Towards the end we talk about Murray's perspective on girls in mountain biking and he…

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With 18 years of biking under her belt, hear from one of the biggest senders on insta about her life on 2 wheels, the changes in mountain biking over the years and the things that still scare her. With ... 1:31:56

1y ago1:31:56

1:31:56

Today I chat with Suzy Lacey about her awesome bike adventures and achievements over the last 18 years. Suzy has raced downhill world cups, 4x champs, Crankworx and hits humongous jumps to name a few. She has watched the mountain bike scene change over the years and seen more and more progression in female riders entering the sport. Suzy shares adv…

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How entering downhill races as a newer rider can really open up your mountain bike world, enable progression and most importantly enable you to make loads of new riding mates with Libby Goffredo. 1:12:47

1y ago1:12:47

1:12:47

Today I am joined my Lib a pink obsessed mountain bike chick who got into the sport 2 years ago and is documenting her mtb progress on instagram, showcasing the highs and lows of progressing her riding. We chat about what it was like for Lib to build up a network of riding buddies after her relationship ended and how signing up to grass roots downh…

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𝗔𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝘄𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 with Zoe Woodman. 1:15:16

1y ago1:15:16

1:15:16

What is it really like to be a female in this mountain bike world? Find out Zoe's perspective, a working mum who loves her bike, has a young daughter who races mtb and is part of a female charity empowering more women to get outdoors. Zoe gives a broad view of her experiences and shares her knowledge and passion around closing the gender gap in our…

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What does it feel like to be a junior girl in the British Downhill racing scene with your eyes set on racing in the World Champs? How do you even get to the position to consider entering World Cup races ... 1:09:07

1y ago1:09:07

1:09:07

What does it feel like to be a junior girl in the British Downhill racing scene with your eyes set on racing in the World Champs? How do you even get to the position to consider entering World Cup races as a privateer? And what is the secret to overcoming fear? The awesome, inspiring Molly Ruskin shares how the British mountain bike racing scene wo…

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SUPERHUMAN: The power of 2 wheels. How mountain biking makes Becky Coombes feel incredible despite living with MS. 1:11:42

1y ago1:11:42

1:11:42

Superhuman episode: The power of two wheels. How mountain biking allows Bex to feel amazing, despite living with MS. Today I chat with Becky Coombes about MS, multiple sclerosis; from diagnosis to a first date and then falling in love (with mountain biking first, obvs). Becky shares about how mountain biking now plays a pivotal role in managing her…

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The discipline, motivation and dedication needed to get race fit for the British Army Enduro MTB Team 2023 with Jess Greenhalgh 1:13:37

1+ y ago1:13:37

1:13:37

Today I chat with Jess Greenhalgh about how mountain biking became a “thing” for her and how she is going from strength to strength in a relatively short space of time. Jess is a member of the British Army and has been chosen to represent their Enduro MTB team for 2023 and will compete in the British National Enduro Series this year. What a boss. W…

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Mountain biking; so much more than just riding a bike with Mishy Cockayne. 1:04:53

1+ y ago1:04:53

1:04:53

Mountain biking isn’t just about riding your bike. It is so much more than that. It becomes part of your identity, creates a sense of belonging and gives you access to a ready made community, no matter where you are. This is what I chat about with Mishy, a snowboard fanatic and outdoor lover. Mishy shares what it was like coming over to the UK from…

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Motherhood, bad habits, a confused sense of purpose, burnout and bikes. 1:17:45

1+ y ago1:17:45

1:17:45

How rekindling an old love of bikes formed a pivotal part of Janine's road to recovery after motherhood, bad habits and a confused sense of purpose lead to a complete physical and mental burnout. This is what I chat about in today's episode with the wonderful, soulful Janine, who openly shares the path that lead her back to bikes at the young age o…

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The power of vulnerability and being brave, oh and breaking your neck with Sarah Munton. 1:05:57

1+ y ago1:05:57

1:05:57

“But what happens if I lose mountain biking?” This is the question this week's guest; Sarah Munton, asked herself when making the brave decision to leave a relationship and move back home to the UK from New Zealand. Faced with this prospect and trying to go it alone when back home, Sarah openly shares, how despite exposing herself to the fear of be…

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Why aren't more women entering mountain bike races and what can event organisers and the industry do to change that with Tess Cakebread - Brown?? 1:08:20

1+ y ago1:08:20

1:08:20

Why aren’t there more women signing up for mountain bike races in the UK? What are the common barriers we experience and what can event organisers and the industry do to encourage more women to enter? This is what I chat about in today’s episode with Tess Cakebread-Brown . Tess shares her experiences with entering races and what it is like to stand…

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Mountain biking, mental health and women only communities with Shawnee Finlayson 1:07:33

1+ y ago1:07:33

1:07:33

How can mountain biking help your mental health and why are women only events and communities so important in the mountain bike world? This is what I chat about with the hilarious Shawnee in today's episode. Shawnee is the founder of Shred Like A Girl, a women only mountain bike clothing brand and global community of girl shredders, originally from…

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Girls on wheels trailer 1:58

1+ y ago1:58

1:58

A short insight on what to expect from the girls on wheels podcast. Sign up to the newsletter on Girls on wheels website for updates on episodes and guest and opportunities to get involved with the pod and follow along on socials; Insta @girlsonwheelspodcast Facebook page: girlsonwheelspodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…

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The Tern Quick Haul - A More Capable Electric Bike 33:37

2y ago33:37

33:37

We are talking with Josh Hon from Tern Bicycles about the new Tern Quick Haul Electric Bike. This is Tern's take on the everyday bike, and a bike I'm really excited to have in the US to continue to get people out of cars as much as possible! Learn about the bike at http://ternquickhaul.com

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GPS Tracking for Bike & Scooters 18:00

2y ago18:00

18:00

Adding additional security of GPS tracking to our bikes and scooters seems like a great idea! Let's talk with Andrew Ford who has been testing out various GPS trackers for his e-bikes and scooters. For detailed links visit bikehere.com!

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Winter Bike Maintenance for City Biking and Electric Bikes 25:00

2y ago25:00

25:00

This week we are talking with Perennial Cycle in Minneapolis, MN about how they keep their customers' bikes running all winter long. Watch this episode and find show notes on youtube.com/bikeshopgirl

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Finding Daily Adventures with 46:49

2+ y ago46:49

46:49

In this episode, we are exploring how to find better bike routes in new areas and sharing your bike routing knowledge with a tool called Ride with GPS.

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Bikes Mean Business with Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition 27:58

3y ago27:58

27:58

We are talking with Eli Akira Kauffman, Executive Director of the LA County Bicycle Coalition. We are talking about how Bikes Mean Business, and easy ways you can show up to show local businesses how safe bike infrastructure can impact their business. Show notes and transcription available at bikehere.com…

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The Can Do Colorado E-Bike Program 16:23

3y ago16:23

16:23

We are talking with Jack Todd from Bicycle Colorado about the e-bike pilot program to provide Class 1 electric bikes to low-income essential workers as a transportation solution in Denver. See notes and program updates at bikehere.com

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Shifting Streets During COVID-19 35:17

3y ago35:17

35:17

We are talking about "Shifting Streets" during COVID-19 and how the landscape of our shared use available space was reimagined to make room for biking, walking, eating, and more. Listen in as we talk with Dr. Tab Combs, Research Associate in City & Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina. We discuss what she has learned over the last …

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Grocery Shopping by Bike Tips 4:48

3y ago4:48

4:48

A short-form episode to give you my top tips to start grocery shopping by bike. What tips do you have? I would love to hear about them! Share them with me on social media. @bikeshopgirlcom

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Denver Bicycle Lobby 16:21

3y ago16:21

16:21

We are talking with Rob Toftness, one of the co-founders of the Denver Bicycle Lobby (DBL). This is a grassroots organization pulling together advocates and "bike-interested" people for social gatherings (now using zoom), bike rides, public meetings, and more. We will learn about this community-organized group that is seeing great results in bringi…

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EBikes Help You Go Car Light and Explore More 1:08:08

3y ago1:08:08

1:08:08

In this episode of the Bike Here Podcast, we are exploring how places make people, and how the right ebike can help you be more curious and being willing to explore while going car light! Show notes can be found at BikeHere.com

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Designing a Cargo Bike - Talking to Josh Hon about the Tern GSD Gen 2 49:50

3y ago49:50

49:50

The Tern GSD cargo bike is an award-winning bike. How does a design team go about reimaging the next generation? Listen in as we talk with Tern's Team Captain, Josh Hon! Show notes at BikeHere.com

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E-BIKE ACT - Tax Credits for Electric Bikes?! 19:37

3y ago19:37

19:37

There is a new push for federal electric bike incentives in the United States. Listen in as we talk to People for Bikes about the potential for this! Full show notes can be found at BikeHere.com, look for episode 12.

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How Do Dynamo Bike Lights Work? All About Dynamo Bike Lights with Perennial Cycles 26:45

3+ y ago26:45

26:45

A great conversation with my friend Luke from Perennial Cycles all about the reliable Dynamo Light Systems!

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Being the Change with Climate Scientist Peter Kalmus 46:20

3+ y ago46:20

46:20

In this episode of the Shift Up Podcast, we are talking with Peter Kalmus, Climate Scientist and Author of "Being the Change: Live Well and Spark a Climate Revolution". Peter's Website: https://peterkalmus.net/ Read his book: https://peterkalmus.net/books/ Climate Ad Project: https://climateadproject.com/…

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Bicycle Buying Tips for Everyday Riding 37:45

4y ago37:45

37:45

Are you thinking about buying a new bike? Maybe you are weighing the options of buying a new bike vs used. In episode 9 of the Bike Here Podcast, we are talking with my friend, Mackenzie Hardt, all about our top bike buying tips.

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Starting a Bike Streets Grassroots Movement 44:44

4y ago44:44

44:44

How do you create a grassroots movement to show low-stress bike routes in your city? In today’s episode, we are talking with the founder of Bike Streets, Avi Stopper to hear how he has created Bike Streets and his new open-source work to help you start something like it in your town.

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Electric Bike Basics 50:17

4y ago50:17

50:17

Are you interested in electric-assist bikes but not sure where to start? In this episode, we are talking with Chris Nolte from Propel Bikes about different types of electric-assist bikes, classifications, battery types, and so much more! Do you know someone interested in electric bikes? Share this episode with them!…

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Slowing Down to Live a More Connected Life By Bike 17:20

4y ago17:20

17:20

How does choosing to bike instead of drive help you live a happier and more connected life? In this episode we are talking with Carrie Lehtonen, founder of the Firefly Community, heart disease survivor, health coach and registered yoga teacher dedicated to helping others lead healthy, fulfilling lives.…

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Bike Paths Can Remove a Barrier in Biking 23:15

4y ago23:15

23:15

Does biking on the street make you nervous? We are talking all about finding off-street bike paths and greenways near you with Beth Nobles, Executive Director of the Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership.

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Choosing Active Transportation 14:06

4y ago14:06

14:06

What small choices can we make in everyday life to show up, be present, and prioritize the moments in life? Today's episode is with Darcy Kitching, a placemaking expert as we get a view into her choice to Leave the Car at Home.

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OurStreets - People Power for Safer Streets 23:33

4y ago23:33

23:33

Lets amplify people power for safer streets using the new OurStreets app. Learn more from the co-founder, Mark Sussman, about how we can all be part of the change to safer cycling on OurStreets!

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Winter Bike Commuting Basics 37:40

4y ago37:40

37:40

Are you thinking of commuting by bike in the winter? This episode is for you! Luke from Perennial Cycle in Minneapolis joins host our host, Bike Shop Girl, to give us his top tips and strategy to survive and thrive in winter bike commuting. Show notes can be found at bikehere.com

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Starting to Bike Here 27:21

4y ago27:21

27:21

Have you been thinking about trying a bike to replace some of your car trips or have a friend that you want to encourage? In today’s episode, we are talking with Bill Nesper, Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists, and we are talking about the benefits of biking for transportation, ways to get started and how avid cyclists can help…

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Bike Here Trailer 5:14

4y ago5:14

5:14

Announcing Bike Here, a biking podcast inspiring you to leave the car at home. An inviting place to find support and education to bike more and worry less.

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Simply The Bestia? 35:00

6+ y ago35:00

35:00

Overrated. Overhyped. Sometimes places can't possibly be as good as people make them out to be. In a slight departure from the format, Kathleen and Kadi hear about a 5 star restaurant in Los Angeles called Bestia and wonder if it can really be as great as everyone says it is. Why does this place get 5 star reviews when so many of the reviewers have…

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Michael Connelly, Why Would You Do Us Like This? 31:00

6+ y ago31:00

31:00

After reading Michael Connelly's The Late Show, Kathleen gets the idea to check out a restaurant he name drops in Venice Beach called The Candle Cafe. Luckily for us, it gets terrible Yelp reviews so we have two reasons to go. After a morning run, Kadi and Kathleen take in all Venice Beach has to offer on a sunny Saturday morning and sit down for b…

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Drop it Drop it Low Girl 35:00

6+ y ago35:00

35:00

Kathllen and Kadi are cross-training for a half marathon. They check out women's gyms on Yelp and find one with several disturbing one star reviews, so of course they go. According to Yelp they will get robbed, yelled at, sucked into a contract and probably contract a disease. Could this Bollywood Fusion dance class really be that bad?…

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