The Soul Motorcycling Podcast

EPISODE 12 Kyle Fitchorn: A Motor's Perspective

Chris from Soul Motorcycling welcomes his friend Kyle Fitchhorn to the Soul Motorcycling podcast. Kyle, a police motor officer from San Diego, shares his journey from starting motorcycling six years ago to achieving his dream job of riding motorcycles for law enforcement. The conversation covers various aspects of motorcycle training, safety, and skills development. Kyle discusses the importance of continuous training, the differences between motorcycle and car spacing, and the benefits of practicing slow-speed maneuvers. He emphasizes the value of training programs, strategies for avoiding accidents, and the need for motorcyclists to be both skilled and aware. Kyle's insights are drawn from his experience as both a motor officer and a trainer, focusing on enhancing rider safety and performance. The podcast also highlights upcoming motorcycling events and the camaraderie within the riding community.

EPISODE ELEVEN: THE BORN FREE INTERVIEWS

Holy shit. Last weekend me, and the boys rode 1000 miles in 3 days to hit up the Born Free show in Southern California. We got the chance to talk to a lot of really cool people hear a ton of good stories, and of course, we talked about a lot of really cool motorcycles. Out of all the cool motorcycle shit I have done, this trip was one for the books. Listen up. You are gonna learn some things and be better for it. Thanks for listening.

EPISODE 10: CHRIS LUDOVINA: CHOPPERS, LOWRIDERS, AND TATTOOS

Hey everybody, welcome to Episode 10 of The Soul Motorcycling Podcast. In this episode, I get to sit down with my good friend Chris Ludovina From Secret Kindom Tattoo. If you have ever had the luck to hang out and talk with Chris, it didn't take you long to realize that he is one of the raddest and most authentic people you will ever meet. He gives us a walkaround of his 74 shovelhead chopper. I am telling you , this thing is truly the definition of cool. We also talk about how rad his six-four Impala is. And yes, it's sitting on juice. We discuss Chris's 18-year tattooing career and his journey from a teenage punk rocker who felt at home in a tattoo shop to a dedicated professional tattoo artist. He talks about his path to sobriety at 22, and how his embrace of motorcycling as a life-changing passion helped make him who he is today We share experiences of finding community in subcultures, whether tattoos, motorcycles, skating, or lowriders, and how these passions provide a life-changing sense of belonging and confidence. We also explore the influence of music on these cultures and the sense of camaraderie that comes from shared creative endeavors. Not only is this my favorite episode so far, I genuinely think this is one of the best conversations I have ever had. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Thanks for listening.

EPISDODE NINE: THE COMEBACK EPISODE

Hey everybody! Welcome to episode 9 of the Soul Motorcycling podcast. I know it's been a minute since we hung out, but Jason and I had some pretty rad family events to attend. It has been a good time, but it feels rad to get back into the lab and put in work with some of the new gear we picked up. In our comeback episode, we reflect on recent personal milestones, family trips, and the significance of motorcycling in or our lives. We break down the Folsom Police Rodeo and have an insightful conversation with Quinn Redeker about motor officer training and the importance of self-improvement and learning. Jason Talks to us about his experience with the motorcycle culture in Denver and helmet laws across different states. We see people not wearing helmets. Do they fit a specific stereotype? I hope you enjoy the episode. Thanks for listening.

EPISODE EIGHT: SNOWBOARDS, MOTORCYCLES, AND THE FLOW

Hey, Everybody, and welcome to episode eight of the Soul Motorcycling podcast. In this episode, I get to talk about two of my favorite things: snowboarding and Motorcycles. How one relates to the other and how one teaches them has defined who I am today. We also talk about what, as riders, we call "flow. What is it, how do we get there, and why is it so important? We wrap up the episode with a cool story about how I rode with Jason to pick his daughter up from school for the first time on his motorcycle.. thanks for listening and enjoy the episode.