Best DaveM Podcasts (2024)

1
Episode 94 - The Vespa Experiment & Jason Reeves 29:18

15y ago29:18

29:18

SHOW NOTES: Compared to last week, this week’s riding has been all about the rain. Even the Seven hills Club ride last Sunday was marked by sprinkles and a few down pours. But of course that didn’t stop the die-hard scooterists like myself who did turn out. I have an interview with musician Jason Reeves who has hooked up with Vespa for a westcoast …

1
Episode 93 - 1977 Mopeds Racing 34:15

15y ago34:15

34:15

SHOW NOTES: The riding here in Richmond has been fantastic, warm weather reaching into the 80s. I hope to be riding to work most this coming week. I have a interview with Harold Smith. He and his friend Graham have put together an impressive live video streaming site for scooter and moped racing. They are planning to broadcast the 2009 PoliniUSA st…

1
Episode 92 - Scooter Rallies and Pinball Machines 37:24

15y ago37:24

37:24

SHOW NOTES: I have been noticing that a lot of scooter clubs are starting to advertise their spring and summer rallies. Here in Richmond we are looking forward to the Dogwood Classic, a scooter weekend in May that usually includes lots of food and drink. Stick around, I talk more about some of the other up coming rallies and I have an interview fro…

1
Episode 91 - Build an Electric Small Frame Vespa 32:55

15y ago32:55

32:55

SHOW NOTES: It’s been great riding weather here in the south and the 7 Hills Scooter Club ride this past Sunday was marked by a warm 70 degree day. I talk about that and play an interview with Jake Stept, who built an electric Vespa from scratch.By DaveM

1
Episode 90 - Scooters, Rockabilly and Mashups 23:19

15y ago23:19

23:19

SHOW NOTES: It has been weeks since the last podcast and you may be wondering what happened. I was a little under the weather for a while, but other than that I have been vacillating back and forth thinking, "write damn it write!" I have been stock piling ideas and spent the past few weeks doing background work on a couple of shows coming up in the…

1
Episode 89 - The Vespa 180ss and a Return to Denver 19:14

15y ago19:14

19:14

SHOW NOTES: I have all of my scooters running again. With a little help from Scoot Richmond, I finally got my favorite scoot, a pristine little red 1965 Vespa 180ss, running and took along Richmond's Riverside Drive. I also talk more about my upcoming return trip to Denver.By DaveM

1
Episode 88 - Denver and Sportique Scooters 21:42

15y ago21:42

21:42

SHOW NOTES: I mentioned last week that I was making a quick trip out to Denver. It was a smooth trip for me, but I paused once again to reflect on how fateful life is when I woke on Friday morning and heard that a plane had crashed in New York. I talk more about that and share a few scooter stories from my short time in Denver.…

1
Episode 87 - Pimped on TWIT, New Video and Scooter Websites 19:10

15+ y ago19:10

19:10

SHOW NOTES: I mentioned last week that I have been pod casting for two years. Many of you wrote to say congratulation and how do you do it. It got me thinking and all I can say is that it's persistence. Maybe that is one of my better qualities. Come to think of it, maybe it also describes a necessary quality for anyone who is into scooting or at le…

1
Episode 86 - Two Years Blogging and the Scooter Rallies 20:41

15+ y ago20:41

20:41

SHOW NOTES: This show is a bit of a milestone marking my second full year of pod casting and blogging. To some of you that may not seem like a big deal, but for someone like me who is easily distracted, it represents a big responsibility. I owe you a great deal of thanks for encouraging me to continue. Thanks…

1
Episode 85 - Scooter Blogging and scooter websites 25:13

15+ y ago25:13

25:13

SHOW NOTES: I really love January. It has to be one of the great months of the year for me, a time when everything at work comes together and culminates in a four week whirlwind of activity. It's something akin to the world's best double cheeseburger with a fudge Sunday chaser for dessert. I will give you a few more insights into my day job and of …

1
Episode 84 - Scooting? Baby it's Cold Outside 22:55

15+ y ago22:55

22:55

SHOW NOTES: It's a new year and January has rolled around again. That means cold weather riding. I dont mean riding in cool weather, I mean the kind of cold weather riding that required some warm riding gear and special consideration for the changing conditions.By DaveM

1
Episode 83 - Mid-size Scooters and Home for the Holidays 25:58

15+ y ago25:58

25:58

SHOW NOTES: For two weeks my hands were tied by the crash of my main desktop computer. I spent most of last week trying to cobble together a variety of old hardware and coax it back to life. Finally decided to take it to the computer man, who confirmed I had a dead hard drive. So, problem solved. Since then I have been building my podcasting infras…

1
Episode 82 - Scooter shopping locally and on the web 25:10

15+ y ago25:10

25:10

SHOW NOTES: Last weeks show brought in more comments about buying scooters on the web and it has gotten me thinking more about the pros and cons of buying local when our scooter community seems to have gone global. Italk about that and pass on a few scooter web picks for finding holiday bling.By DaveM

1
Episode 81 - Taking a Chance on Scooter Web Purchases 19:21

15+ y ago19:21

19:21

SHOW NOTES: It has been another two week break since the last show and I have been out to Denver and back, along with spending hours trying to keep a handle on work. I was lucky enough to visit Erico motor sports in Denver and put up a Qik video you can find on the website.By DaveM

1
Episode 80 - Uship and a new project bike 20:17

15+ y ago20:17

20:17

Shownotes: Talking about rusted, my new project is bad, but mot as bad as my moped was when I got it. Uship delivers direct to you from all over the US.By DaveM

1
Episode 79 - Wigan Casino plus Scooter Info 23:08

15+ y ago23:08

23:08

SHOW NOTES: Sorry about missing last week's show. Lots of changes at work so I have had very little time to write or poke around the Internet. Instead, all my free time has been spent working on my restoration. Just to keep you updated, not only am I in the home stretch with the moped rebuild, I have my next restoration project in the pipeline.…

1
Episode 78 - Restoration Tips and Reflections 20:31

15+ y ago20:31

20:31

SHOW NOTES: How about a little break from all the political barrage? I have enjoyed retreating to the basement and my homemade paint booth, along with spending more time on my moped restoration. I will tell you more about that as well as a few tips on how to approach a restoration, if you are brave enough to even be considering it.…

1
Episode 77 - Ed talks more about St Louis Scooter Club 30:20

15+ y ago30:20

30:20

SHOW NOTES: I found a new source for new old stock parts for my Ducati moped, I talk more about that and bring you the second part of my interview with Ed Reggi, from the St Louis Scooter Club.By DaveM

1
Episode 76 - Ed Reggi and the St Louis Scooter Club 38:51

15+ y ago38:51

38:51

SHOW NOTES: I finally made it to another Sunday ride with the 7hills scooter club. In addition to that, I was able to spend most of Saturday working on the freshly powder coated frame of my project moped. I'll post some pictures of that on the scootercast website. This show includes the first part of a special interview with Ed Reggi, a St Louis sc…

1
Episode 75 - A Scooter Clinic, Motor Rebuild and Blog Updates 27:59

15+ y ago27:59

27:59

Show Notes: What a busy week this has been. In the past week we have had an automatic scooter workshop at scootrichmond, I spent time rebuilding the 50cc motor for my 1965 Ducati and on top of all that, I was trying to keep up with the Cannonball scooter run, which wrapped up this past Saturday.By DaveM

1
Episode 74 - Cannonball Scooter Run Update in Kansas 13:49

15+ y ago13:49

13:49

Shownotes: Rob Taylor talks about the first five days of the Cannonball scooter run, which has included beautiful rides, crashes and tickets.By DaveM

1
Episode 73 - 2008 Cannonball Scooter Run 14:58

15+ y ago14:58

14:58

Interview with 2008 Cannonball Scooter riders Rob Taylor, Patrick Owens and BoboBy DaveM

1
Epsiode 72 - History of Piaggio and the Vespa Museum 27:58

15+ y ago27:58

27:58

SHOW NOTES: We are just back from Italy, still trying to catch-up on sleep, and dreaming about the great time we had in Sicily and Florence. Although we were in Rome for a few days, it really was just a stop over between coming and going. Most of the time was spent relaxing with friends and scooting around Florence. If you had been following me on …

1
Episode 71 - Scootercast in Florence Italy 20:26

15+ y ago20:26

20:26

Show NOtes: This episode is coming from Florence Italy, we have just come from Ragusa which is in the southern part of the island of Sicily. It was a week of family dinners, celebration and of course lots and lots of conversation. Since I am at best, conversational in Italian, it means listening a lot and asking for things to slowly be repeated. Bu…

1
Episode 70 - Scooter Quest with a tech twist. 30:42

16y ago30:42

30:42

SHOW NOTES: I have been packing, getting ready to leave for Italy in a few days. Everything is in place except some last minute decisions on what kind of equipment I am going to take for my mobile setup. There is another long distance ride coming called Scooter Quest, but it isn't just the same old long distance riding story. These guys are going t…

1
Episode 69 - PEACE Scooter Celebration at ScootRichmond 31:00

16y ago31:00

31:00

SHOW NOTES: Almost everything in my life lately has had a scooter connection, even my dreams. Picture this, I am riding a vintage green Vespa GS thorough the Tuscan hillside with yellow fields and mountain top hill-towns all around. The sun is warm on my face and then I realize, this has to be a dream, the scooter is purring along with that smooth …

1
Episode 68 - Alix Returns and Scooter Safety 22:19

16y ago22:19

22:19

SHOW NOTES: This is a big week here in Richmond. Alix Bryan returns from her PEACE scooter ride and a big party is planned for Saturday, August 9th at ScootRichmond. I'll tell you more about that and I also have a few comments about riding safer.By DaveM

1
Episode 67 - Amerivespa 2008 Scooters in TN 19:35

16y ago19:35

19:35

SHOW NOTES: Every week I sit down to plan the show and start by asking myself if I have anything to say. Some weeks are better than others and I would say that this week has been a pretty good one. I've gotten a few emails I am going to share with you and then I'll tell you so much about Amerivespa, everyone's going to think you were there, by the …

1
Episode 66 - Burgman Scooters and a PEACE Scooter Update 21:11

16y ago21:11

21:11

SHOW NOTES: Last Friday I dropped off the Ducati 50 frame to get it powder coated and today I sent off a bunch of parts to be chromed, and I didn't blink and eye at the cost. I'll tell you more about that, give you an update on Alix Bryan and fill the rest of the time talking about several new scooter websites.…

1
Episode 65 - Pete Davies Lambretta Scooter Bible 21:09

16y ago21:09

21:09

SHOW NOTES: Glad you could tune in. On this episode I have a book report, just as promised last week. It's Pete Davies newly published Lambretta Bible. In addition, I will catch you up on some automotive horse trading I have been doing and let you know more about why I am sitting here with an empty 3g Iphone case.…

1
Episode 64 - New Vespa GTS Bling and Scooter News 18:51

16y ago18:51

18:51

SHOW NOTES: Hope you all had a pleasant holiday, for those of you in the US it was the 4th of July, independence day and for our friends north of the boarder it was Canada Day, July 1st. It has been great weather for scooting in Virginia, in between the big rain storms, but the advantage is the heat has been moderated a bit by the clouds and rain. …

1
Episode 63 - More About Denver Scooter Shops 25:15

16y ago25:15

25:15

SHOW NOTES: It has only been a few days since I returned from visiting Denver, possibly one of the best scooter towns in the US. Although it was a quick trip, I took part of the afternoon on Saturday to visit three of the city's best scooter shops. Each has a distinctly different feel and it has prompted my to pen a few observations on the scooter …

1
Episode 62 - Scooter Friends and Rockabilly Music 23:06

16y ago23:06

23:06

SHOW NOTES: I am back from the Pacific Northwest with my mother in tow and we have been enjoying the Richmond weather where it has creped easily into the 90s almost everyday this week. I have notice that every time I turn around there is another scooter on the road and many of them seem to be the Kymcos and Genuine Buddys. I am getting more emails …

1
Episode 61 - Vespadition Crash and Burn 31:00

16y ago31:00

31:00

Show notes: I have been wondering for the past week what to say about Vespadition. Knowing that there is sometimes it's hard to draw the line between what is true and what is not, especially on the Internet, I have toyed with saying nothing or reporting on everything being said, but have decided that I'd rather than do neither, and instead talk abo…

1
Episode 60 - Scooter News and Blog Updates 28:54

16y ago28:54

28:54

Show Notes: If you have been following my blog you know I have had a few interruptions in my regular routine. The first included several out of town trips that took me to the Virginia Beach. The downside was that I got sick and it has taken another week for me to get back up to speed. In the mean time all your emails, comments and the scooter news …

1
Episode 59 - Alix Rides Out to Find PEACE Scooter Friends 23:35

16y ago23:35

23:35

Show Notes: As usual, this has been a week of playing catch up having spent several days last week and the weekend in NYC. As I mentioned in the last show, it was well worth it. In addition, this truly is spring time here in Virginia and I have been out riding my scooters any chance I get. You may have noticed on 2 stroke buzz and other blog sites,…

1
Episode 58 - Scooters, gas prices and safety 21:28

16y ago21:28

21:28

Show Notes: I'm back from New York where I went to my second Podcamp. Like last year, it was a great opportunity to meet podcasters that I have been listening to and get new ideas for keeping the show fresh. I thought it a bit prophetic, that on my first morning in NY, I walk out of the hotel and after grabbing a cup of coffee, I run into a beautif…

1
Episode 57 - A New Book by Iggy Granger, Scooter Lifestyle 30:09

16y ago30:09

30:09

SHOW NOTES: I'm back from after spending a few days in Key West, sun burned yet relaxed and refreshed. Marcel and I celebrated our aniversary and I had yet another birthday. But all is good, we spent the time sitting on the beach, sampling all the fresh seafood and of course scooting around the island. I'll tell you a little more about the trip, bu…

1
Episode 56 - Selling Spare Scooter Parts 23:36

16y ago23:36

23:36

SHOWNOTES: Spring continues to blossom here in Richmond and that means both warm and cold days. I feel sorry for our friends up north who by this time must be praying for spring to come. Marcel and I will be heading farther south this week to spend a few days in Key West Florida taking in the sun and generally lounging around. On this show I'll tel…

1
Episode 55 - Alix and her scooter PEACE ride 41:14

16y ago41:14

41:14

SHOW NOTES: It has been a beautiful week for scooting here in Richmond with 70 and 80 degree days. In addition, I finally got to a Seven Hills scooter club meeting and heard about the local Dogwood Delirium Rally. But the highlight of my week was speaking with Alix Bryan from Charlottesville who is planning to go out on the second half of her PEACE…

1
Episode 54 - Changing the Scootercast Website 24:04

16y ago24:04

24:04

SHOWNOTES: Last week when I put up the link to Vespadition, I noticed that several of the posts that included links to Peter Moore and Christian Bauer's websites had fallen off the front page of the website. One way of fixing this is to increase the number of posts that appear, but then the page gets to be very long and who wants to have to scroll …

1
Episode 53 - Vespadition Scooter Ride 39:46

16y ago39:46

39:46

SHOWNOTES: Peter "Matua" from Vespadition talkes about his iron butt ride plans. If you haven't hear about the guy doing the 30,000 mile ride, listen to the podcast. In addition, I have had time to get out and ride my new Vespa GTS and still keep up with some of the blog world on Internet. I guess that means that my life has settled down a bit, wor…

1
Episode 52 - New Scooter verses Old Scooter 25:18

16y ago25:18

25:18

SHOWNOTES: I have been thinking that the past two episodes have raised the bar for this show. How can I top speaking with Vespa travel author Peter Moore and follow-up by doing a conference call with Philippine Vespa bloggers Bimbo Isidro and John Rana. I have laid back a bit as my usual weekend ritual of reading, writing and recording has taken a …

1
Episode 51 - Pinoy and Vespa Scooters 41:12

16y ago41:12

41:12

SHOWNOTES: I hope you got a chance to listen to last week's episode. Vespa travel author Peter Moore and I spoke about traveling, scooters and the process of writing, If you missed it I highly recommend that you go back and listen. Once again, this week I have some old friends back. I spoke with both Bimbo Isidro and John Rana, Vespa bloggers from …

1
Episode 50 - Peter Moore author of Vroom with a View 39:11

16y ago39:11

39:11

SHOWNOTES: This is episode 50. Yes, that is the famous Vespa travel author Peter Moore. Several weeks ago he talked with me from London. Although it seems unlikely, especially if you listen to the scooter podcast, you may have never heard of Peter. On his website you will find you have been missing one of the best literary travel experiences and yo…

1
Episode 49 - Protective Riding Gear (voicemail # 206-888-6174) 25:15

16y ago25:15

25:15

SHOWNOTES: It is hard to believe, another milestone. It was just a few weeks ago I spoke about having started scootercast a year earlier. Now, I am on the verge of the 50th episode. In this show I am going to talk more about what is in store for that show, about some new riding gear and also about the developments with my blown Vespa Sprint.…

1
Episode 48 - Scooter Meltdown, But There Is Hope (voice mail# 206-888-6174) 29:19

16+ y ago29:19

29:19

Show notes: If you have been listening to the show for any length of time, you have heard me talk about my three Vespa beauties. My first is a 1981 P200e with a sidecar. It is still my main ride and is always a eye catcher because it has a California sidecar. Another is my classic 1965 Vespa 180ss, a Red Italian beauty that I pamper, that sleeps un…

1
Episode 47 - Scooting in Richmond, VA 26:14

16+ y ago26:14

26:14

Shownotes: I don't know what more I can ask for, it was almost seventy degrees here today. Having worked so much in January, I had a nice afternoon of riding planned. But as you might expect, work again, interfered with recreation and I spent the afternoon at the Virginia legislative building, listening to the big wigs argue about money. But then a…

1
Episode 46 - Un anno di SCTRCST Podcasts 29:31

16+ y ago29:31

29:31

SHOWNOTES: You may not know that this is year to the day that I launch the Scootercast web site and posted the first podcast. It is an amazing milestone given that I always wonder if I can keep it going beyond the next few months. Much of the shows success and my persistence has to do with you the audience who have given me lots of encouragement an…

1
Episode 45 - Stella is back and I am working too much 27:38

16+ y ago27:38

27:38

SHOWNOTES: Steve Guzman from the Scooter Scoop sounds over the moon about his new job with Italjet. It also seems that the rush of preparing for an upcoming Indianapolis Dealer Expo next month, making it tough to track him down for a full length interview. He has assured me that we will talk and at that point we'll hear a whole lot more about what …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

DaveM Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide