Outspoken Cyclist Podcast

Guests: Brian Bortz & Susie Laurence As the countdown to the holidays begins – and there are SO many asks for you to buy, buy, buy – I’d like to offer up some alternatives and request that you think about year-end gift giving instead. This is the first of 6 episodes that I hope will … Continue reading "Show #704 November 3, 2026" The post Show #704 November 3, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guest: Peter Wilborn I try to convey really pertinent, honest, and accurate information all the time; but today I am being somewhat “schooled” by my guest, and I appreciate him taking me to task. Attorney Peter Wilborn is the founder of Bike Law.  His brother was killed in a bicycle crash many years ago and … Continue reading "Show #703 October 15, 2026" The post Show #703 October 15, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Professor Amelia Katanski – MTAC Kalamazoo You may have noticed a different “intro” theme to this episode and that is because this  is our first “side story,” – a short conversation that highlights and compliments another longer episode.  In my chat with Rob Anderson of More Than a Cyclist, he mentioned the MTAC campaign in … Continue reading "Side Story #1 October 6, 2026" The post Side Story #1 October 6, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guest: Rob Anderson I’m really excited about this episode because it’s an approach to safety that could truly wake up the public to a concrete reason for watching out for us on the road. Rob Anderson represents an organization called MTAC (no, not like the NCIS MTAC,) It stands for More Than A Cyclist and … Continue reading "Show #702 September 17, 2026" The post Show #702 September 17, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guest: Amanda McMahon – One Gear Short of Normal My guest says she is “one gear short of normal.” In fact, that’s the title of her Substack and, after our conversation, I can see why she might think that.  Me?  I can relate to so much of what she has to say that either I … Continue reading "Show #701 September 7, 2026" The post Show #701 September 7, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guest: Steve Magas – Ohio Bike Lawyer This week’s “safety” episode is focused in Ohio but has broad implications about the laws around bikes on the road. My guest is Ohio Bike Lawyer Steve Magas. Steve and I have spoken many times in the past and as always, this conversation is enlightening. For example – … Continue reading "Show #700 August 27, 2026" The post Show #700 August 27, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guest: Chuck Marohn – Strong Towns Yes, this episode quickly follows on the heels of my conversation with Raul Avelar from the IIHS. But, there are so many great safety conversations getting ready to stack up that I wanted to make sure we get them all in this summer. My guest today is Chuck Marohn … Continue reading "Show #699 August 6, 2026" The post Show #699 August 6, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guest: Raul Avelar – IIHS This is the first episode we’ve also turned into a video podcast.  Click here! This is the second in our series about safety.  And, while it isn’t a long conversation, it’s an important one because it helps to set the context for how safety trends are playing out. My guest … Continue reading "Show #698 August 1, 2026" The post Show #698 August 1, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guest: Rachael Maney – Bike Law My guest is Rachael Maney.  Rachael is the managing director of Bike Law, a network of independent bicycle crash attorneys.  I was supposed to speak with her last month, but as is often the case, the Bike Law offices are so busy, she hardly has time to turn around! … Continue reading "Show #697 July 24, 2026" The post Show #697 July 24, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guest: Zac Wiebe I’ve had this conversation archived for way too long and in re-listening while editing it today, I thought – how interesting that we are at this strange place with the announcement last week of so much money being rescinded from bike and ped infrastructure, to the amazing 50year project that completed the … Continue reading "Show #696 – July 16, 2026" The post Show #696 – July 16, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.