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The podcast where we build LEGO and tell stories! I strive to get to know my guests on a deeper level, I want to have the conversations that get avoided on a daily basis. There are no limits to what may be discussed on this show. Everyone has a story to tell and an original perspective on life. LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this website.
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The Riding Obsession is an ever developing online venue for motorcycle enthusiasts who enjoy responsibly spirited riding along routes less travelled.
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33743 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) New coding has Robin and Brian ranking road rubber ala wax philosophical. It's yet another deep dive into specifics of motorbike maintenance. Add in the complexity of mounting tires and this should've been called "everyone talk at once". The Dunlop …
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33613 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Robin won't let go of the mic this round, folks. It's time to summarize the 2024 "Trip Sevens" group motorcycle tour. Not surprisingly, major maintenance one day before this crazy undertaking didn't go as smoothly as planned. As for the tour itself,…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33609 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Robin's ready to lead another 777 tour, meaning seven riders, through seven states, in seven days. That means breaking one of his own hard learned rules regarding "big" maintenance the night before the event. All of this while the customers are gett…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33568 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Robin and Maggie Dean are in Wisconsin. The trip from New Mexico was easy, although their truck now has a slow coolant leak. Big thanks to the beautiful Fireside Campground (https://firesidecampground.com/) for helping them get settled in! Listener …
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33489 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) We've all been in the position where we get a portion of some major task done only to return and realize it's not finished. In the case of a sport touring getaway, we might want to know more about the route than the destination. For 777, that means …
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33460 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Robin returns from his memorial trek to California, with minimal twisties logged, an hour late for an iron butt placard. Mama nature made herself known every step of the way, be it through unplowed snow, landslides or cold rain. Fortunately, AirBnB …
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33411 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Robin is still prepping for big miles between Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, and Monterey Beach, California. With 100k approaching on the odometer, his valve clearance paranoia carries momentum. Fortunately, they're within spec, even if a little…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33356 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Mutual respect can conjure strangely entertaining discussion points. With Anders Carlson, that might require being both brand agnostic and model eccentric. Knowing not how things might go, TRO welcomes the introduction of his new podcast, titled to …
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33347 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) It's not often that a guest host answers our "did you ride today?" question with a polite, "Yes, I just toured Thailand." However, in the case of Dylan Code, it makes perfect sense. He describes riding through different seasons in one day due to cha…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33343 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) As contractually obligated by our guest, Brian and Robin completed One Man Caravan (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0760352674/?tag=theridiobse-20) by Robert Edison Fulton, Jr. Their reward? The fact that it's an excellent read (more than enough). But hav…
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Dylan and Jaja sit down and talk about all facets of life. They tell us of the rich tapestry that is their lives, woven with stories of reconnection, personal evolution, and the pursuit of fulfillment. A couple, once estranged by youthful recklessness, recounts their tale of maturity and love rekindled against all odds, while a former city dweller …
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33196 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Riders Share now offers experiences (https://www.riders-share.com/experiences) on their website. Members can sign up, meet with ride leaders and explore various pre-planned routes. Radio TRO dives into our signature array of questions but all in all…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33140 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Brian's feelin' the effects of aluminum siding efforts but looks forward to visiting New Mexico for a TRO tour. This means he and Robin will be in the same place at the same time! It's probably best we get a lot of photos and update the podcast prom…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33113 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Run watcha brung, says Jason Herheim on the matter of track days. He's in the mix with Brian and Robin to discuss what Brian can preload before attending his first. Brian, of course is all ears though Robin did detect, filter and omit certain under-…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33106 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Robin and Brian confirm Google's inaccuracy on the topic of lodging costs. Brian thinks crash bars might help. Robin counters with explorations in cheap road rubber. One listener asks what it takes to qualify for TRO tours. The answer depends on wha…
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Today on The Lego Chronicles Podcast Dylan sits down with Bailey Crisosto. She is the owner of the Pretty in Pink Fashion Boutique in Red Bluff California. https://www.prettyinpink.pink/ We go beyond the storefront of the Pretty in Pink boutique, peeking behind the scenes of a business where community, creativity, and personal connection are as muc…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33100 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) In this episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Eric Shropshire from Quadrant Motors (https://www.quadrantmotors.com/). Eric tells listeners about his roller coaster ride through the motorcycle industry, pulling back the curtains on why m…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33093 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Maggie is getting closer to isolating issues with her 2016 Triumph 675 Street Triple R (https://www.google.com/search?q=2016+triumph+675+street+triple+r&tbm=isch). Whatever the start routine culprit is, she's managing to get it running for a ride re…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33057 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) It's New Year's Eve! With that, we elected to sit down (at around 4pm) and pretend the midnight hour approaches. Otherwise, there might be too much champagne in the mix. And what a year it's been! From motorcycle transport services, to Brian's offic…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33032 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) It's an auditory smorgasbord this episode, folks as we talk up the one and only Joanne Donn. She's vaguely stoked to be here, what with all of the deep diving into the secret science of motorcycle gear. Technicality and purpose is her game ... among…
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Jasmine, Squishmallows and Rolling Earthquakes
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=33006 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) It's an episode of laughter with fewer rants than usual. Brian admits to guest host Jasmine Islam that he's never attended a track day. The trio discusses roadside headaches and their remedies in motorcycle maintenance, hoping others will learn to r…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=32985 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Brian hasn't even started One Man Caravan. What's taking him so long? Meanwhile, Robin is re-blazing toaster oven tacos with a heat gun. Once things get rolling, we compare results for our "Mount Airy to Maggie Valley" route challenge. Not a problem…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=32981 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Place Brian's bike on its side stand and a little man with a hammer will bang on the walls. It's called Cam Walk and it's harmless. The sound, however is right out of a mechanic's nightmare. Knocking that out, we consider all roads between Mount Air…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=32977 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Brian leaves us wondering where he's most known for "eggplant sploosh" emoji use. We then move swiftly into more serious discussion on how our motorcycle manuals sometimes read like War & Peace. The goal quickly becomes a rabbit hole into the world …
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=32872 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Robin kicks things off with a hearty congratulations to Brian on his shiny new Disco Linux machine (Macbook Air). We then move swiftly into the realm of armored fashion, directing our attention to Tourmaster's Mariner jacket. If your wardrobe could …
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=32868 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Robin's heading to TX while reminiscing about Colorado. He and Brian chat about adventures across the country while returning briefly to tech talk about Travis's new Honda CB650R. Feeling the same sudden quiet as children after summer camp, a bit of…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=32834 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Our esteemed host Robin is on vacation, leaving us in the capable hands of Brian and Travis. Why plan content when we have free-form banter? Also, a grin that refuses to be tamed, possibly induced by the sheer randomness of everything. Our seated to…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=32733 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Step right up for your obscure motorcycle references and basic two wheel banter! We kick things off by resolving electrical issues on a Triumph 675 Street Triple R. We then delve into safety measures in our typical vague manner, leaving you (the lis…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=32700 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) With banter akin to tires chucking squirrel grease and the enigma of compass needles always pointing North, Brian and Robin introduce their usual mechanical anti-insights. Appreciate along as they speak the language of levers, spoons, teeth that dig…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=32696 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Our hosts discuss motorbike adventures worthy of Homer's Odyssey. Peppered with mechanical mishaps and astute geographic observations (including an enlightening anecdote about Oshkosh, Wisconsin), the journey features everything from shenanigans aro…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=32683 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Robin, Brian and Travis discuss motorcycle tech, navigation apps and the joy (or not) of Zoom conference calls. In typical fashion, we blink at CAN bus jargon only to laugh at immobilizer fails. Isn't being stranded fun? Long story short, you don't …
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=32668 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Just when you thought your boredom couldn't possibly get any deeper, here's a podcast that was born to test your tolerance for restlessness. Tune in to the Brian & Robin show where they bask in the glory of existentialist queries like "Robin, did yo…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=32615 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Radio TRO, where sanity isn't needed and adventure is a detour on a goat path. That's right, folks! Host Brian has such an abnormal affinity for riding these narrow trails that he's terrified bystanders into giving him the thousand-yard stare. Now, …
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=32613 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Join us for our latest episode as Robin & Brian teeter on the edge of sanity, pondering whether or not to cancel this week's recording session. Spoiler ... they didn't, which is great or else you'd miss out on some pure comedic gold. Come along for …
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=32611 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Who knew a conversation about sport touring motorcycle travel could offer such an eclectic range of topics? Everything from shiny chrome to the tactile pleasures derived from a liberal application of 1000 tiny elves on your giblets. Nope, we're not …
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=32247 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Robin goes on an epic ride (https://tro.bike/?p=32030) between Mackay, Idaho and Boise. The focus of this ride is our standard, curvaceous norm but unexpected events do take place. As a result, we look to Tim Clarke to better inform our listeners. P…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=32609 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Brian and Robin dive into the thrilling world of route planning. Picture two guys in a virtual garage, huddled over a digital map like it's some sort of sacred treasure map. That's us. We're dissecting every twist and turn on these roads with the pr…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=31803 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Maggie's your narrator, this round. She knows (https://tro.bike/author/margaret_dean/) there's plenty to be excited about this riding season, as many are transitioning to that next bike. About that, Erik Buell has some electrifying ideas on the matt…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=31465 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Our interview this time around is with the "two and only" Murrae Haynes and Mabel Chin. They're the kind of couple that race sidecars together, among other great adventures on two wheels. Both discuss in detail the many ways motorcycling can bring p…
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112 Instant Reaction - Renfield (Nicholas Hoult, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Nicolas Cage)
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Will Nic Cage’s Dracula suck all the blood out of Renfield? Join No Spoiler Reviews’ Mark Esper as he finds out in the latest, instant reaction podcast after seeing Renfield with Nicholas Hoult, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Nicolas Cage. No Spoiler Reviews - Instant reviews with the surprises left in. = = = = = =…
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111 Instant Reaction - Pearl (Mia Goth, Ti West, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, Emma Jenkins-Purro, Alistair Sewell)
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Is Mia Goth’s Pearl a hidden treasure? Join No Spoiler Reviews’ Mark Esper as he finds out in the latest, instant reaction podcast after seeing Pearl with Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland and Emma Jenkins-Purro. No Spoiler Reviews - Instant reviews with the surprises left in. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = LI…
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Watch the video on YouTube @brickfever This episode was a real treat! I got to sit down with my brother Virgil and build Obi-Wan's Starfighter from the Disney+ series. We talked about what kind of creative projects he is currently working on and much more. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE to every new episode with video and endless LEGO content! www.youtube…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=31137 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Piper went to her first MotoGP (https://www.motogp.com/) event. She was kind enough bring Robin and Tim along via Zoom for the Moto3 race. Travis was late, so he missed out. Then, Piper went her own way to interview three (3) different interesting i…
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110 Instant Reaction - The Evil Dead Rise (Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, Nell Fisher)
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Will you love The Evil Dead Rises more than pizza? Join No Spoiler Reviews’ Mark Esper finds out in our latest instant reaction podcast after seeing Evil Dead Rises with Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, Nell Fisher. No Spoiler Reviews - Instant reviews with the surprises left in. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =…
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Watch the video on YouTube!!! This was such a fun episode with my Dad. We talked about all sorts of things from his early childhood and his early adulthood to his transition from his job as a DJ into the career he carved out over the past two decades. I also got to expand on some of my own ideas and learned a lot about how to grow as a person. This…
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Dedicated Episode Page: https://tro.bike/?p=31093 Music by Otis McDonald (https://otismacmusic.com/) Welcome, Armene Piper! Nobody's sure how it happened, really but Piper's exactly what TRO's podcast was missing. Just ask her! Maggie's casual, kickback banter with the one and only Johanna Noble is a refreshing look at the excitement motorcycle tra…
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109 Instant Reaction - Air (Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Tucker and Viola Davis).
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Is Air a three-point basket or a rebound in the making? Join No Spoiler Reviews’ Mark Esper as he finds out in the latest instant reaction podcast after seeing Air with Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Tucker and Viola Davis. No Spoiler Reviews - Instant reviews with the surprises left in. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =…
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THE VIDEO IS ON YOUTUBE I really enjoyed getting to sit down with with Terrell. We talked about so many interesting things as well as some wild stories that are mind blowing! It was definitely fun to build this set with Terrell while we shared stories of our past. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE to every new episode with video and endless LEGO content! www…
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Find the video on YouTube!!! This was a long awaited episode. My co-host is back! Alexa and I spoke about parenting and what it was like birthing a child. We also talked about what life changes we have experienced over the past 7 months. We had a great time getting to chat without our amazing daughter for the first time in a while. SUBSCRIBE TO MY …
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108 Instant Reaction - Shazam! Fury of the Gods (Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Rachel Zegler, Adam Brody, Ross Butler, Meagan Good, Lucy Liu, Djimon Hounsou, Helen Mirren)
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Will the Shazam sequel incur the fury of the Gods ? Join No Spoiler Reviews’ Mark Esper as he finds out in the latest instant reaction podcast after seeing Shazam! Fury of the Gods with Zachary Levi, Adam Brody, Lucy Liu, Djimon Hounsou and Helen Mirren. No Spoiler Reviews - Instant reviews with the surprises left in. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = …
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