Best Cayley Podcasts (2024)

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Fresh Fox Forks + New Transfer Post, A New High Pivot Bike, XC Race Tire Choice & More... Ep. 134 56:26

2d ago56:26

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Today on the podcast, the guys discuss all sorts of new components from Fox, RaceFace and Marzocchi as well as a new bike from Forbidden before jumping into some seriously excellent listener questions ranging from which WC employee would win in a UFC fight to Jeff's thought process for his new bike and everything in between. Tune in!Our YouTube cha…

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Tire Wisdom 2.0, Nifty New Products, Bike Versatility & More... Ep. 133 57:19

17d ago57:19

57:19

Today on the podcast, the guys discuss their recent rides, new bike builds and exciting happenings in their lives before talking about some hot new products and jumping into some excellent listener questions ranging from tire setups to bike racks and everything in between. Tune in!Our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCczlFdoHUMcFJuHUeZf9b_…

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A New Yeti Unveiled, Seat Tube Angles Explained, Prepping For a 12 Hour Race & More... Ep. 132 55:36

1M ago55:36

55:36

Today on the podcast, the guys start off by discussing their recent rides including their thoughts and first impressions on the all new 2024 Yeti ASR that is fully XC Race Ready. They also briefly chat about the Outdoor Alliance and their initiatives and importance in the MTB community before jumping into some top tier listener questions ranging fr…

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Floating Brakes? Which Spokes Do I Get? Questionable Bike Setups & More... Ep. 131 59:34

1M ago59:34

59:34

Today on the podcast, Jared, Liam and Trevor discuss some new products they've been trying out as well as some epic recent rides before jumping into some classic listener questions ranging from each other's questionable bike setups to a debate between carbon vs alloy wheels, J bend vs straight pull spokes, and everything in between. Tune in!Our You…

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The New Eon - A Chat with Tim Benson 1:19:50

1M ago1:19:50

1:19:50

In this initial interview with musician, author and old friend, Tim Benson, we review some of the main themes of his new book, "The New Eon", which, building on the work of David Hawkins, advances that we are on the cusp of a historically unprecedented time. Check out Tim's site here:https://theneweon.org/what-is-an-eon-...His work is also availabl…

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Revel Bikes Founder Adam Miller on Their New Bikes, MTB Geometry, Bike Development & More... Ep.130 1:02:28

2M ago1:02:28

1:02:28

Revel Bikes founder Adam Miller joins us again on the MTB Podcast to talk about all things Revel and what they have been up to these days. Tune in to learn more about what goes into developing a bike, behind the scenes industry action and more!Episode 92 with Adam: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/blogs/worldwide-cyclery-blog/revel-bikes-with-found…

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Neither Wolf Nor Underdog: Ch. 5 of Life at the End of Us Vs. Them 1:12:54

2M ago1:12:54

1:12:54

Some would question the wisdom, or the right, of someone like me--White, Mennonite, Christian--writing about the historic practices of torture among Indigenous cultures on Turtle Island. Hopefully, the work I have been doing on this podcast and in my book so far has helped me pull enough of the log out of my own eye that I can at least look at the …

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Tacky Tire Talk, New Tools, Waxing Chains & Kashima Cookware? ... Ep. 129 55:41

2M ago55:41

55:41

Today on the Podcast, Trevor joins us as we dive into tons of tantalizing tire talk as well as some amazing listener questions ranging from putting Red Bull in your tires to converting your bike to a mullet DH bike and everything in between. Tune in!Our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCczlFdoHUMcFJuHUeZf9b_QWorldwide Cyclery YouTu…

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Neko Mulally on Frameworks Racing in 2024, Advice for New Racers, Conti DH Tires & More... Ep. 128 56:56

3M ago56:56

56:56

Neko Mulally joins us on the podcast fresh off his latest news regarding his Frameworks Racing team for a top tier episode of the MTB Podcast. We get the full scoop on all the behind the scenes action and what it was like to recruit two incredible riders to his team, the updates to his bike, plus new sponsors and team management. It wouldn't be an …

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Sex Fiends: Jian Ghomeshi, My Rooster and Me--Ch 4 of Life at the End of Us Versus Them 1:20:30

3M ago1:20:30

1:20:30

A golden-voiced radio host falls from glory. A rooster crows and struts and demands rough sex. A husband catches some reflections of himself.By Marcus Peter Rempel & Alana Levandoski

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Most Bought Products of '23, Training for MTB, Stem Length & More...Ep. 127 59:09

3M ago59:09

59:09

Today on the podcast, Jeff gives us an update on the current state of the bike industry before we recap the most purchased products of 2023 and jump into some fantastic listener questions ranging from 27.5 or 29 for your next bike, what cross training workouts are good with MTB and much, much more! Tune in!Train to Ride Program: https://traintoride…

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Jessica Harris — High Elevation Pines and Nature as a Safe Space 49:37

4M ago49:37

49:37

Jessica Harris, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her time growing up in Michigan, mentors, women in conservation science, and her research on high-elevation pines.By Andrea Litt

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Our Favorite Products Of 2023? Form vs. Function? Which Rear Shock Is Best For Me? Ep. 126 1:00:26

4M ago1:00:26

1:00:26

Submit any and all questions to podcast@worldwidecyclery.comOur YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCxZoC1sIG-vVtLsJDSbeYywWorldwide Cyclery Instagram: www.instagram.com/worldwidecyclery/MTB Podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/mtbpodcast/MTB Podcast Website: https://www.mtbpodcast.com/Chasing Epic Trip with WWC!Where: Hurricane Utah When: Ap…

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Katelyn E. Knox & Allison Van Deventer 39:10

4M ago39:10

39:10

Katelyn E. Knox & Allison Van Deventer talk about their book, The Dissertation-to-Book Workbook, how to reorganize a book draft around book questions and chapter answers, and why it is important to know your evidence well before making an argument. You can find out more about the book and the program they run ⁠at dissertationtobook.com.…

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Spare the Rod and Take the Child: Ch. 3 of Life at the End of Us vs. Them 1:36:27

4M ago1:36:27

1:36:27

A horse-and-buggy Mennonite community has all of its children apprehended by agents of the state because of the use of corporal punishment in the community. What does this story expose about how we think about the legitimate use of force in our modern world? Girard and Illich offer some insight on the odd role of the Gospel in reshaping everything …

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The End of Thinking - A Chat with James Tunney 1:10:00

4M ago1:10:00

1:10:00

In a conversation that in some way draws many of our previously discussed themes to a point, James Tunney and I consider the manner in which contemporary modes of culture and technology are driving us not merely to a diminuition of thinking, but, perhaps even its loss altogether.Please check out James' work here:https://www.jamestunney.com/…

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Andrew Brandel 45:35

5M ago45:35

45:35

Andrew Brandel talks about his book, Moving Words, how he turned his dissertation into a book, and how to find the right press for a monograph.

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Ave Maria/Sophia/Gaia: Katherine Bubel and Michelle Berry Lane on Illich and the Sacred Feminine 1:41:02

5M ago1:41:02

1:41:02

For our fourth and final conversation, around and beyond the legacy of Ivan Illich, we hear reflections and discussion from Katherine Bubel and Michelle Berry Lane before moving into an extended open discussion. Katherine discusses Illich's mythopoetics of Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Pandora, the latter a patriarchally diminished version of the Ear…

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Pros & Cons of Going Mullet? Carbon, Alloy or Steel Bikes? Essential MTB Tools?... Ep. 125 54:51

5M ago54:51

54:51

On today's episode of the MTB podcast, the guys discuss some centerlock rotor lockring woes as well as Liam's trip to Germany and the bikes and rides they've been loving lately before jumping in to a classic array of listener questions ranging from what frame material should you choose to their favorite kinds of coffee, most useless skills and ever…

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Damani Partridge 25:50

5M ago25:50

25:50

Damani Partridge talks about his book, Blackness as a Universal Claim, how Black Power is mobilized by non-Black people of color in Germany, and what this means for Blackness.

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”One No, Many Yeses” Sam Ewell & Dougald Hine in Illich Conversation #3 1:31:19

5M ago1:31:19

1:31:19

Gustavo Esteva coined the slogan "One No, Many Yeses" to communicate the way Illich's sense of "the vernacular" offers many small and winding exits off of the one big road of industrial "progress" that tries to gather up the whole globe into one great machine, one overriding system. In this conversation, Dougald Hine, Sam Ewell and friends colour i…

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Godfather of Freeride MTB Wade Simmons on Red Bull Rampage, Progression of MTB & More... Ep. 124 56:43

5M ago56:43

56:43

Today on the Podcast, we have the pleasure of hosting a very special guest: The Godfather of Freeride MTB, Wade Simmons. We catch up with Wade on what he’s been up to lately as well as his thoughts on the progression of MTB and Red Bull Rampage before jumping into some listener questions ranging from the weirdest MTB innovation to his favorite chee…

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Walking the Razor’s Edge: Illich Conversation #2 with David Cayley and Sam Ewell 1:29:52

6M ago1:29:52

1:29:52

Christian mission has gotten a bad name in our time, for good reason. Illich talked about the razor's edge walked by the missionary, between violating the world into which one has been sent (he used the word raping, actually) and betraying one's spiritual inheritance. Some have read Illich as anti-mission. In this conversation, both David Cayley an…

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10 Year Old MTBs To Now, What's Different? Shock Tuning Woes, Chain Length Tips & More... Ep. 123 58:18

6M ago58:18

58:18

Today on the podcast, we discuss some bike related happenings as well as some hilarious race season recaps from the B-Team before jumping in to a classic array of listener questions ranging from how modern trial bikes ride compared to bikes of the past and why MTBs still come with 175mm cranks to debating the best vehicle for an MTBer and everythin…

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The Subterranean Anti-Modern: A Chat with W.D. James... 1:23:30

6M ago1:23:30

1:23:30

In an opening discussion, WD James and I discuss elements of the Western Tradition that loosely constitute what could be termed "Egalitarian Anti-Modernism": Building upon and expanding on aspects of his ongoing essay series at Winter Oak, and WD's substack, Philosopher's Holler, themes we explore include aspects of Plato's 'Republic', the debate b…

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The Distraction of the Left/Right Political Spectrum - A Chat with James Tunney 1:30:38

6M ago1:30:38

1:30:38

In another conversation with James Tunney, we take up the question of how relevant the distinction between the political Left and Right are, exploring whether its function is merely propagandist in quality. In turn, we scrutinize whether it is connected to deeper cultural currents, and how we are to relate to them....…

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Pregnant with an Evil - Chapter 2 of Marcus’ Audiobook 44:50

6M ago44:50

44:50

Welcome to chapter 2 of Life at the End of Us Versus Them. This is where I give an introduction to the thought of Ivan Illich's sense of the way Christianity was perverted when it sought to impose the Gospel of Christ through state power and institutional administration. I could think of no clearer case example than the Indian Residential Schools p…

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Four Illich Conversations, Part 1: Cayley & Hine 1:23:55

6M ago1:23:55

1:23:55

Two Illichian thinkers dialogue on the legacy of Illich, in the light of our present times and predicaments. This is the first of four fortnightly conversations. David Cayley: friend and associate of Illich and the author of Ivan Illich, An Intellectual Journey. Dougald Hine: co-founder of The Dark Mountain Project, A School Called Home and the aut…

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The Religion of the End of Religion - Part 1 of Marcus’ audiobook 1:07:55

6M ago1:07:55

1:07:55

Firing up the old podcast again! This is the first in a series of audiobook chapter releases. I never did figure out how to package and sell my book as an audiobook per se, but it feels like the right time to put this out into the world. The "expectant - and apocalyptic time" that was named on the back cover seems more vividly at hand now than in 2…

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SRAM/Shimano Beef? Skills vs Endurance Training? Chamois Butter While Not Riding? Ep. 122 57:41

6M ago57:41

57:41

Today on the Podcast, we chat about Liam's recent trip to Snowshoe for the World Cup DH race as well as Jared's hellacious and questionable trail run race before discussing Zipp's new MTB wheels & jumping into a dazzling array of listener questions ranging from handlebar sweep to training regiments, chamois butter and everything in between. Tune in…

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Journalism in the Age of Digital - A Chat with Eric Coppolino 1:24:33

7M ago1:24:33

1:24:33

In a sequel conversation with Eric Coppolino of Planet Waves FM and Chiron Return, we begin considering the degraded state of journalism in the wake of digital's ascendency, and move over the course of the conversation to reflections upon the importance of embodiment and embodied relationship as an antidote to the dilemmas of the present.Here is th…

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Scientocracy, Myth and Skull 1:36:23

7M ago1:36:23

1:36:23

In another ranging conversation with James Tunney, we survey the curiously mythological dimensions of the scientific project as prologue to considering the symbolism of the skull, the implications of Golgotha, and how these things ramify for our relationship to the technological. James Tunney's work can be found here: https://www.jamestunney.com/ar…

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Tips To Feel Better On The Bike, Tire Pressure Solutions, Pros & Cons of Swapping Parts... Ep. 121 58:17

7M ago58:17

58:17

Today on the Podcast, Trevor is kind enough to join us in Liam's absence as we discuss thousands of cranks being recalled by Shimano, bike setup tips to be more comfortable while riding, plus swapping components from bike to bike and much, much more. Tune in!Our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCxZoC1sIG-vVtLsJDSbeYywHigh Rise MTB Bars Vid…

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Rachael Cayley 36:43

7M ago36:43

36:43

Rachael Cayley talks about her book, Thriving as a Graduate Writer, what makes graduate students especially vulnerable, and why academic writing should be seen as something to learn.

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Inventing the Passion - A Chat with Arthur Dewey on the Remembrance of Jesus' Death... 1:40:00

7M ago1:40:00

1:40:00

This conversation opens considering the surprising dearth of imagery around the death of Jesus until the late fourth century, a circumstance which clues one into questions of how, otherwise, is the death of Jesus remembered and understood for early Christianity: this segues into reflections of text, historicity, facticity, myth and imagination. The…

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What Just Happened? - A Chat with David Cayley 1:41:50

7M ago1:41:50

1:41:50

From the interrogation of the conceptual shifts which were crystallized by the events of recent years through the lens of Ivan Illich and beyond, this conversation with David Cayley turns over a bushel of stones, from the idolization of 'Life', to the unconsciously Christian character of secular society, to the problematics around the relationship …

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Riding Bikes In Italy, The State Of The MTB Industry, Pros & Cons of High Pivot & More... Ep. 120 54:04

7M ago54:04

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On today's episode of the MTB Podcast, we reminisce about our bucket list MTB trip to the Dolomites in Italy before discussing Liam's new Revel Ranger build and the state of the industry. Then we jump into a classic array of listener questions ranging from how to train for MTB on the road bike to pros and cons of high pivot bikes and everything in …

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To the Trees - A Conversation with Eleanor Goldfield 1:01:53

7M ago1:01:53

1:01:53

In a conversation with the fierce and gracious Eleanor Goldfield, we consider some of the themes of her latest film, "To The Trees", which documents the defense of the Redwood forests against the encroaching destruction of development and lumber companies. Numerous are the points along the way, leading to a surprising coda, which is a reflection on…

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Secrets To Truing Wheels, Optimizing Handlebar Height, The Best Tasting Sealant?...Ep. 119 56:47

8M ago56:47

56:47

Today on the podcast, our head mechanic Trevor joins us as we full on nerd out on tons of tech related questions courtesy of all you listeners out there. Tune in as we go over everything from how to properly bed in your brakes to diagnosing creaks, the best tasting sealant and everything in between.Submit any and all questions to podcast@worldwidec…

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The Spiritual and Existential Hazards of the Digital - A Chat with Eric Coppolino 1:09:34

8M ago1:09:34

1:09:34

In a ranging conversation with the inimitable Eric Coppolino of Planet Waves FM and Chiron Return, we reflect upon the spiritual hazards of the digital medium. Exemplified in recent years, the intensity of that interval reflected an initial consummation of a process long unfolding, but with which we must now reckon. Within that broader thematic con…

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The Prince, Principalities and the Rise of Scientocracy - A Chat with James Tunney 1:55:29

8M ago1:55:29

1:55:29

In our third in a series of conversations with James Tunney, we examine the double-edged archetype of the Prince, how its character is transposed, initially by Machiavelli near the dawn of Modernity, and then later with such more recent figures as Antonio Gramsci or H.G. Wells. Along the way, various signposts, and reflections on the nature of the …

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Sezen Ünlüönen 40:49

8M ago40:49

40:49

Sezen Ünlüönen talks about how she wrote her dissertation and two novels at the same time during her Ph.D., the importance of being a well-rounded human for writing, and the wonders of the Pomodoro technique for sustaining a writing practice.

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Does the Digital Fracture Time? A Chat with Richard Polt 1:11:50

8M ago1:11:50

1:11:50

In this conversation, we begin with a consideration of how the digital informs and perhaps even does violence to our sense of time, appealing to the thought of Henri Bergson. As the chat unfolds, we turn also to Martin Heidegger, and additionally, to reflections upon death and being towards death as component to life itself.Richard Polt's rich and …

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Do You NEED a UDH? Tubeless Tips, Tires For Certain Conditions, Lost Weight? Less Pressure...Ep. 118 55:11

8M ago55:11

55:11

Today on the MTB Podcast, the guys discuss Jeff's wild adventure race and Jared's tubeless tire setup fail before jumping into some excellent listener questions ranging from the best tires for certain conditions to suspension setup when you lose weight, human tails and everything in between. Tune in!Submit any and all questions to podcast@worldwide…

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Machiavelli and the Political Character of Modern Science - A Chat with Timothy Sean Quinn 1:24:46

8M ago1:24:46

1:24:46

Going a bit further back in focus than some of our more recent conversations, in this chat with Dr. Timothy Sean Quinn we explore the metaphysical commitments upon which Machiavelli formulates a political vision which both departed from that of his predecessors and which formed the framing and justification of the scientific project, both by Franci…

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The Occult, Technology, and the Problem of Human Evil - A Chat with Michael Whisler 1:38:52

8M ago1:38:52

1:38:52

Michael returns for a gamboling conversation which begins with a jump into the deep end with the problem of evil and the manner in which many decisions and policies emanating from institutions are suggestive of it. We also consider the moral valence of technologies in general, and way of response to the challenges raised by these issues...Michael's…

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Is Aging a Disease? A Discussion with David Katz 1:15:31

8M ago1:15:31

1:15:31

Beginning with some introductory remarks by David Katz where he introduces his thesis that aging is an adaptive trait of the evolutionary process, we then transition to a discussion of whether the cessation of aging or death is an advisable course of action. David avers that it is ultimately a worthy goal, whereas I contend it is deeply unwise.Some…

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Defenders of Sauron - The Liabilities of Liberalism: A Chat with Nick Bascom 1:51:35

8M ago1:51:35

1:51:35

Building on our previous two conversations, Nick and myself depart from a remark of Jacques Ellul, namely, that fascism is the child of liberalism. Recalling some themes from our first exchange (on deschooling society), we then segue to Peter Thiel's apologetics for Sauron, the chief antagonist in J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" Saga. From the…

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Technology and Class Consciousness - A Chat with John Steppling 1:16:04

8M ago1:16:04

1:16:04

Beginning with a Walter Benjamin's "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction as a Touchstone", we consider the ramifications of digital technologies for the production, or perhaps rather the dissolution of art and culture. From there, we amble through various other themes, leading to a reflection on the nature of class consciousness, a…

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Cyberspace - A Chat with Bret Bernhoft 1:13:26

8M ago1:13:26

1:13:26

A critical discussion with Bret Bernhoft on a variety of technologically related themes, ranging from the history of the digital, the relationship of technology to magic, and the nature of Cyberspace.Bret is involved in numerous projects, some of which can be found here:The Portland Web Development Club: https://www.meetup.com/portland-web-d...The …

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