Behind the Bars, Motorcycles, Memories and Mayhem
Episodes
E1, S6, Harley's Secret Weapon: The 2025 Street Glide Ultra is Lighter, Roomier, and Cheaper.
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast reveals why the 2025 Street Glide Ultra is Harley-Davidson's unexpected game-changer in the touring segment. We dive into how it's an imp...
Ep5, S5 Interviewing Dave Moss of Dave Moss Tuning, how a motorcycle suspension could save your life
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interviewing Dave Moss of Dave Moss Tuning, how a motorcycle suspension could save your life. In Episode 5, Dave Moss of David Moss Tuning chats with ...
Ep4 S5, Discussion with Mike Kennedy, President of Vances and Hines
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discussion with Mike Kennedy, President of Vances and Hines In this edition of Behind the Bars Podcast, John and Mark talk with Mike Kennedy- Presiden...
Ep 3, S5, Trevor Blouin, 2022 Hoka Hey Rider
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 3, S5, Trevor Blouin, 2022 Hoka Hey Rider John and Mark have an emotional interview with Harley-Davidson Master Technician, Trevor Blouin, an...
Ep 2, S5, Harley-Davidson's new Sportster Nightster, interview with James McClanahan, from the famous Myers-Duren Harley-Davidson
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 2, S5, Harley-Davidson's new Sportster Nightster, interview with James McClanahan, from the famous Myers-Duren Harley-Davidson Mark and John ...
Ep 1, S5, How did the Harley-Davidson Pan America clean BMW's clock? Interview with Executive Editor of Cycle World Magazine, Justin Dawes
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 1, S5, How did Harley-Davidson clean BMW's clock? Interview with Executive Editor of Cycle World Magazine, Justin Dawes Cycle World Magazine ...
Ep 13 S4, Interview with Kelly Quinn, AKA Throttle Girl, regarding Harley-Davidson Pan America
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of Behind the Bars, John and Mark chat with Kelly Quinn, a.k.a Throttle Girl, about her experiences on the Pan America. “Like ...
Ep 12, S4, Adventure Motorcycling Discussion with MotoVermont Eric and Spenser, Adventure Motorcycling Tour Company
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Behind the Bars Podcast welcomes Mike (The Wolf) as guest host with Mark. Mike and Mark chat with Spenser and Eric of Mot...
Ep 11, S4, Interview with Serial 1 Cycle Company, Aaron Frank and Rich Bunzel
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 11, S4, Interview with Serial 1 Cycle Company, Aaron Frank and Rich Bunzel John and Mark interview Aaron Frank, Brand Director of Serial 1 Cycle Co...
Ep 10, S4, Jake Bright, Tech Crunch/Revzilla Writer, on his creation, the KTM, Triple Threat. TX3
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 10, S4, Jake Bright, Tech Crunch/Revzilla Writer, on his creation, the KTM, Triple Threat. TX3 Regular guest Jake Bright, Award winning autho...
Ep 9, S4, Interview with Long Way Up, Charley Boorman, Harley-Davidson LiveWire Adventure Rider
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 9, S4, Interview with Long Way Up, Charley Boorman, Harley-Davidson LiveWire Adventure Rider In this episode, John and Mark revisit with Charley Bo...
Ep 8, S4, Vera Bloom, Motorcycle Rider, Alternative Rock Artist out of Nashville
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 8, S4, Vera Bloom, Motorcycle Rider, Alternative Rock Artist out of Nashville In this episode, John and Mark visit with Vera Bloom- an Alt Rock per...
Ep 7, S4, Grading Harley-Davidson's Electric Motorcycle, TechCrunch Contributing Writer, Jake Bright talks about LiveWire Grade
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 7, S4, Grading Harley-Davidson's Electric Motorcycle, TechCrunch Contributing Writer, Jake Bright talks about how he grades LiveWire In this podcas...
Ep 6, S4, Interview with Diego Cardenas, Creator of Influential Harley-Davidson LiveWire Group
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 6, S4, Interview with Diego Cardenas, Creator of Influential LiveWire Group Curious about the how the Livewire is faring out in the wild? &nbs...
Ep 5, S4, Interview with Harley-Davidson Go to Market Manager, Michael Spaeth
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 5, S4, Interview with Harley-Davidson Go to Market Manager, Michael Spaeth We received special permission for this interview. Super cool disc...
Ep 4, S4, Interview with Author, Debi Tolbert Duggar, Author of Riding Soul-O
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 4, S4, Interview with Author, Debi Tolbert Duggar, Author of Riding Soul-O In this edition of Behind the Bars, John and Mark chat with Debi Tolber...
Ep 3, S4, Interview with Jamie Elvidge, Motorcycle Journalist, on Ewan Mcgregor and Charley Boorman’s Harley-Davidson LiveWire ride from Argentina to Los Angeles
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 3, S4, Interview with Jamie Elvidge, Motorcycle Journalist, on Ewan Mcgregor and Charley Boorman’s Harley-Davidson LiveWire ride from Argentina t...
Ep 2, S4, Bruce Motta, Harley Owners Group (HOG) Czar
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 2, S4, Bruce Motta, Harley Owners Group (HOG) Czar In this edition of Behind the Bars, John and Mark talk with Bruce Motta, Regional Manager for HO...
S4, Ep1, Craig Ripley, Living off the Slab, Dual Adventure Motorcyclist, thoughts on Harley-Davidson Pan America
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
S4, Ep1, Craig Ripley, Living off the Slab, Dual Adventure Motorcyclist, thoughts on Harley-Davidson Pan America In this episode, John goes solo since...
Ep 14, S3, Interview with Joe Pennington, of THE Evel Knievel Museum
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 14, S3, Interview with Joe Pennington, of THE Evel Knievel Museum Evel Knievel has to be the interesting character to ever sit in the saddle of a m...
Ep 13, S3, Interview with Alisa Clickenger, Women's Motorcycle Tours
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Alisa Clickenger, Women's Motorcycle Tours In this Behind the Bars Podcast, John and Mark chat with Alisa Clickenger. Alisa is an inspi...
Ep 12, S3, World's Fastest Female, Valerie Thompson, interview and dedication to Jessi Combs who died today.
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and John interview Valerie Thompson, who is the Fastest Woman on 2 Wheels (328 MPH), on her friendship with Jessi Combs who was tragically killed...
Ep 11, S3, What does 5 Time NHRA Champion, Andrew Hines, spray on his seat before every race?
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 11, S3, Interview with 5 Time NHRA Champion, Andrew Hines Ever traveled 200 MPH on a motorcycle? On this edition of Behind the Bars, John and...
Ep 10, S3, Jake Bright, Contributor to TechCrunch on the 2020 Harley-Davidson LiveWire and Zero SRF
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 10, S3, Jake Bright, Contributor to TechCrunch on the 2020 LiveWire and Zero SRF In this edition of Behind the Bars, John and Mark talk with ...
Ep 9, S3, Is Harley-Davidson really an American made motorcycle? International Business Professor, Frank Dubois, PHD gives insight.
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 9, S3, Is Harley-Davidson really an American made motorcycle? International Business Professor, Frank Dubois, PHD gives insight on this comp...
Ep 8, S3, Lorne Banks, Adventure Touring Trainer for Special Forces, Government Agencies.
06 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 8, S3, Lorne Banks, Adventure Touring Trainer for Special Forces, Government Agencies. Lorne owns Adventure Riders International, a company that tr...
Ep 7, S3, Discussion regarding Harley's Controversial partnership with Chinese Motorcycle Manufacturer Qianjiang Motorcycle Group
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 7, S3, Discussion regarding Harley's Partnership with Chinese Motorcycle Manufacturer Qianjiang Motorcycle Group In this podcast, John and Mark cha...
Ep 6, S3, Comparison, Harley-Davidson LiveWire v. Zero Motorcycle SRF, Electric Motorcycles
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 6, Season 3, Comparison, Harley-Davidson LiveWire v. Zero Motorcycle SRF, Electric Motorcycles In this podcast, Jon, John, and Mark compare and con...
Episode 5, Season 3, Genevieve Schmitt, founder of Women Riders Now and long-time motorcycle journalist, inspiration to many
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 5, Season 3, Genevieve Schmitt, founder of Women Riders Now and long-time motorcycle journalist, inspiration to many Well before her time, Gen...
Robin Bradley, Author, Controversial Article on Harleys More Roads Strategy
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, John and Mark chat with Robin Bradley, writer for American Motorcycle Dealer Magazine. Robin shares his candid point of view about th...
Sandra Hinksman, Vice President of the Motor Maids
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mark chat with Sandra Hinksman, VP of the Motor Maids. Te Motor Maids is a women's motorcycle club in North America with over 1,200 members f...
Harley-Davidson LiveWire Update
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As more details emerge about the Harley-Davidson Livewire, John and Mark sit down with Jon "The Eagle" Sargent to discuss the latest news. While...
A call-in with Mysterious Motorcycle Enthusiast "Lefty"
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mark host a mysterious caller who goes by the singular name- Lefty. Lefty expounds on how he sees motorcycles as a social good that brings di...
Is Harley Killing off a bunch of models?
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jon "The Eagle" rejoins John and Mark for a lively end of season Behind the Bars podcast. This one features plenty of free-spirited banter about a Hod...
Jeannine Condon, riding instructor for track days and MSF.
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this Behind the Bars Podcast with Jeannine Condon, daughter of the famous Ken Condon, John and Mark gain a deeper understanding of how motorcycling...
Ken Kaplan, New England Motorcycle Museum, Rockville, CT
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Kaplan, New England Motorcycle Museum located in Rockville, Connecticut is a very interesting guy. Having built a 70,000 square foot Motorcycle Mu...
Jim, colorful long-time Harley Rider, Body-Builder and Motorcycle Racer.
03 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this explicit podcast, Mark tries to keep the peace while John bickers with Jim-one of our favorite colorful customers. Jim was a motorcycle Racer,...
Women Riders World Relay, Liza Miller
27 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, John and Mark chat with Liza Miller from Women Riders World Relay. That's WRWR for short. This group calls itself a "Global Sisterhoo...
Harley-Davidsons' Newest Patent, Automatic Braking Systems?
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Harley-Davidsons' Newest Patent, Automatic Braking Systems? Jon "The Eagle," Mark and John, with little public information, discuss the ins and outs o...
Discussion on the New Harley-Davidson Pan America, Adventure Touring Motorcycle
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jon "The Eagle" Sargent joins John and Mark to speculate on the new Harley-Davidson dual-sport Adventure Touring bike- the Pan America. Jon fancies ...
Jesse James Dupree, Full Throttle Reality, Lead Singer for Jackyl, Bourbon Sales
05 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse James Dupree, Full Throttle Reality, Lead Singer Jackyl, Entrepreneur, talk with Mark and John about Jesse's visit to Laconia during bike week w...
Brock St. Clair, Harley-Davidson Freedom Intern
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mark catch up with Brock St. Clair- one of the eight H-D Freedom interns. From taking Riding Academy to riding 15,000 miles this summer, Broc...
Jon "The Eagle" Sargent talks about the new 2019 Harley-Davidson FXDR114
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Mark's slower process of getting to "know" the NEW FXDR114 before riding it and the contrast to Jon and John's twist and go approach....
Ryan McFarland, Founder of Strider Bicycles
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mark talk with Ryan McFarland Founder and "Chief Enthusiast" of Strider Bicycles about his mission to get kids on two wheels really young---a...
High Flying Cole Freeman, Modern Day Evel Knievel
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mark speak with 'High Flying' Cole Freeman. People are calling Cole a Modern Day Evel Knievel. Cole jumped his 2015 Harley-Davidson Road Gl...
Jim Halvorsen, To Wear a Motorcycle Helmet or Not
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and John get into it with Jim Halvorsen, contributor for Motorcycle Consumer News and Retired Motorcycle Cop about motorcycle helmets. The discu...
Sara Liberte with Garage Girls
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you think motorcycles are just for guys, think again. Gone are the days of women riding on the back. Women riders are the fastest growing segment o...
Robert Pandya, former PR Manager for Indian and Victory.
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 of Behind the Bars, Motorcycle, Memories and Mayhem! Discussing Harley-Davidson's newest release of the HD Livewire Electric Motorcycle, HD P...
Jeff Muir with East Penn Manufacturing, HD Batteries
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is an interesting one and you don't have to be a technical person to appreciate the exchange with Jeff. Mark and John interview Jeff Muir with Ea...
Jake Bright, TechCrunch Writer, Author on Electric Mtces
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Award winning author, writer on global business and tech, contributor at TechCrunch and Revzilla Common Tread. After test riding several of the leadin...
Jody Reinisch, Mayor of Ryder, North Dakota
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and John interview the Mayor of North Dakota. Why? Well, you may have seen the town of Ryder in the news. Harley-Davidson decided to help turn t...
Jeremy Kroeker, Author, Motorcycle Adventurer
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and John interview a very unique Canadian (Mark thinks Canadians are Americans), and they talk about snake bites, motorcycle travel through Syria...
Jim Halvorsen, Retired Motorcop, Columnist for Motorcycle Consumer News
08 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mark and John spar a bit with Jim, a self-proclaimed "contrarian" but a true professional in his field. Jim debates Motorcycle Only...
Scot Harden, AMA Hall of Famer, Executive, and founder of Plus 1 movement
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Harden, AMA Hall of Famer, Corporate executive for companies including KTM, Husqvarna, Zero Motorcycles and BMW and now behind the Plus 1 moveme...
Charley Boorman, Long Way Round on a Motorcycle
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark decides to take a vacation day (which he never does) and John gets to spend time one-on-one with a real inspiration to the motorcycling community...
Vermont's Governor, Phil Scott, discusses motorcycles
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the Bars, Motorcycles Memories and Mayhem. John and Mark visit the Vermont Statehouse for a rare interview with Governor Phil Scott about moto...
Ride out of the Darkness, Suicide Prevention with Grant Bourne
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, the news has been full of prominent people taking there own lives. Suicide is clearly an issue. Annually, more people die at their own hands...
Bill Davidson, Great Grandson of one of the HD Founders
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mark and John interview Bill Davidson, great-grandson of one of the founders of the Motor Company. Harley-Davidson is in Bill's blood...
Matt Levatich, CEO Harley-Davidson Motor Co, Tariffs
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, John and Mark ask Matt Levatich some of the hard questions. Harley's decision to build a production facility in Thailand might surpri...
Cornering Techniques with Cornering Expert, Ken Condon
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the Bars, Motorcycles, Memories and Mayhem In this episode, Ken Condon, Author, Racer, and Instructor talks about: *The feeling you get when yo...
Vintage Steele, Restoring old motorcycles in Vermont
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the Bars, Motorcycles, Memories, and Mayhem, Vintage Steele. *These guys are the Real Deal! Self taught from Youtube, these guys are winning aw...
Senator Joe Benning from Vermont
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Vermont State Senator Joe Benning discusses: *nasty mineral based material that adheres to your motorcycle when riding in Alaska, ...