In this episode, Terry Shanks shares his valuable insights on knife making and his personal journey. Terry is known for his exceptional craftsmanship and his passion for motorcycles. Terry recently was featured on episode 3 of “On The Roam” on HBO Max! Terry Shanks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/terryshanks/ Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon-only podcast, “Garage Talk.” Also, catch ad-free audio podcasts from our fast life crew and up tier. Get the app and connect with...

Not only is Zac the man behind Heavy Clothing, but he also puts on Full Tilt Boogie in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Zac has a wealth of knowledge in many areas, from the chopper scene to music and even some of my favorite magazines! follow Zac On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heavyclothing/   Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon-only podcast, “Garage Talk.” Also, catch ad-free audio podcasts from our fast life crew and up tier. Get the app and connect with others on the...

We are about a month away from FLC 7 going down May 2nd-5th at the Kriver Campground in Moyers, Oklahoma. In this episode, We sit down with the Fast Life Crew to talk about our upcoming event, which took us down memory lane! You're not gonna want to miss this year's event!   Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon-only podcast, “Garage Talk.” Also, catch ad-free audio podcasts from our fast life crew and up tier. Get the app and connect with others on the community chat! As well as...

En route home from Mama Tried, I stopped in Madison, Wisconsin, to see my favorite motorcycle culture historian, Dave!  Dave was a former co-host on the Four for the road podcast.  He is also a veteran writer and motorcycle traveler.  in this episode we touch on the current state of the motorcycle culture and do our best to have fun with it! Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon-only podcast, “Garage Talk.” Also, catch ad-free audio podcasts from our fast life crew and up tier....

Warren is one of the Co-founders of Mamma Tried Show, based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I was fortunately able to bring up my FXR Chop thanks to an introduction from Bare Knuckle Paul. Mamma Tried is one of those get out in the wintertime to remember why you love the motorcycle culture so much kind of an event!   Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon only podcast “Garage Talk” also catch ad free audio podcasts from our fast life crew and up tier get the app and  connect with...

The planets aligned, and we were able to get both Steve Chamberlin and Mark Mathews, aka Tbar Jesus, in the studio for the 5th New Year New Us, which kicked off in 2019, I believe. These two have been very important in my life over the last eight years! Mark owns Texas Performance MC out of the Austin, Texas area; Steve runs Screamin Speed N Fab out of the St Louis area. Both are long-time friends, and it was good to catch up and reminisce on the past and talk about possible futures! Follow...

The guys at Kleen Moto represent what I think a lot of us would love to have in a business: a best friend alongside you. These two have been building cool bikes, riding them, and making them faster and better in every way! Kleen Moto is one of the 10 builders on this year's FXR Tour invited builder list! I have had the pleasure of knowing them for many years now, and it was an honor to finally have them on the Podcast! follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kleenmoto/ Join...

In today's episode, I'm joined by Kyle, owner of Forever Rad, out of Hillsboro, Missouri.  Along With Custom Painter Jason Sprengel and the OG Steve Chamberlin!  Were talking about the growth of the shop, trends in the industry, and some thoughts on the current motorcycle scene!    Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon-only podcast, “Garage Talk.” Also, catch ad-free audio podcasts from our fast life crew and up tier. Get the app and connect with others on the community chat! As...

On today's episode, we have Robert Cheek from Dry County Moto! Robert has been a valuable resource to us here in Texas and many others nationwide. If you have ever been in the market for a bike, a part, or anything, he has been the guy to connect the dots! Robert is a lifelong biker and welder by trade. He is on his 16th year sober and a great advocate for sober motorcycle living. Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon-only podcast, “Garage Talk.” Also, catch ad-free audio podcasts...

Todd Blubaugh! I'm so excited to have him on. Todd has been a massive inspiration for me during the past year. His book, "Too Far Gone," made me realize there's so much inspiration beyond Instagram and social media. Todd is a true artist, and his work in illustration, photography, podcasting, and cinematography is all inspiring.   Todd has been working on Harley Davidson campaigns as part of the film team on the HBO series ON the Roam, as well as many other projects!   Join our Patreon to...

In this episode, we have the West Texas badass Rae Ripple, a metal Artist, painter, writer, and all-around creative. Rae has been very busy these past few years since her time on the popular Netflix show metal shop masters; in today's episode, we go over her born-free Harley build and other projects she has in the works! Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon-only podcast, “Garage Talk.” Also, catch ad-free audio podcasts from our fast life crew and up tier. Get the app and connect...

While on my road trip out west this past January, I sat down with Oliver from The Cut Rate at his Long Beach Shop. We discussed many things, from design to his born-free Harley Davidson Pan America 15 build. I have been a big fan of his builds over the years, and we take a dive back into some of his past builds as well!   Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon-only podcast, “Garage Talk.” Also, catch ad-free audio podcasts from our fast life crew and up tier. Get the app and...

In this episode, I sit down with Josh, the man behind the camera, and the man creating the amazing videos you see on the 2 Lane Life YouTube and the fantastic photography on their social pages.  in this episode Josh and I nerd out on photography and shooting and editing videos for this great motorcycle world!     Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon only podcast “Garage Talk” and connect with others on the community chat! As well as updates and behind the scenes of the Fast...

It's been both inspiring and a pleasure knowing Lance Gaylen and Josh over the years! We all share a love for traveling on Harley Davidson and showing the world. In this episode, we hang at 2 Lane Studio moments before their 200th consecutive weekly video drop airs! Congrats guys! Check out their channel at https://www.youtube.com/@UCerFONFi5dZndzictJ4gbnQ Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon-only podcast, “Garage Talk,” and connect with others on the community chat! As well as...

The Famous Frisco FXR Chopper, owned and built by Scott Williams out of the Bay Area, was a big inspiration for my FXR chop. In this episode, we get to know Scott and where the inspiration to build this iconic bike back in 2012 came from! Follow Scott on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scott9fxr/ Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon-only podcast, “Garage Talk,” and connect with others on the community chat! As well as updates and behind-the-scenes of the Fast Life Garage!...

On our recent road trip, we caught up with Taylor Schultz in Santa Rosa, California Taylor is one of the top custom painters in the motorcycle industry. His style has influenced so many of us over the years! In this episode, we catch up with Taylor and get the lowdown on some big things he has coming up with! Give him a follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/schultzdesignz/ If you want to keep up with The Fast Life Garage, check out https://www.instagram.com/thefastlifegarage/ We...

Some of you know Sax as part of the podcast for years. He helped me build the current studio, and he has been a crucial part of many things related to our Fast Life brand.   Sax has stepped out and become a powerhouse making videos! He is currently finishing up the FXR Tour Documentary and I can't wait for you guys to see it! Give Sax a follow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/saxmedia/   Support the podcast by joining our Patreon community, where you can gain access to unreleased...

Scott is an interesting guy, to say the least!  For starters, he is the guy who came to my rescue en route to Durango for the FXR tour.  While in the truck and hanging at his house, getting my fXR back on the road, I was so intrigued by his stories.  Scott started his journey playing in metal bands before he landed building movie sets for many different shows and movies!  An FXR junkie and just an all-around killer dude! Enjoy! Scotts Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hot__scott/   ...

Austin is on a journey that we all get to watch and be inspired by! He sold all his possessions, bought a box truck and an FXR frame, and set out across America to build an FXR with USA-made products in the back of his truck/ home. In this episode, we discover where this inspiration came from and dive into some of the philosophies guiding him along this path! follow Austin at https://www.instagram.com/shooksoda?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==   Support the...

I met Daril during the 2023 Lone Star Rally High Tide Chopper Show. A show in which Daril played a hand in creating. No stranger to fabrication and building killer one-off choppers, Daril is also an invited builder for 2024 Born Free 15. We sat down and recorded this episode out of his fab shop in Magnolia, Texas. Check out Daril on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/drty___misfit/ Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefastlifegarage/     Support the podcast by...

Steve is a resident of the Dallas Ft. Worth metroplex and shares a passion for the motorcycle culture, much like the rest of us in the area. In this particular episode, we are delving into his responsibilities in organizing events such as his bike night, along with larger events such as the upcoming Ft Worth Motorcycle Expo & swap meet scheduled to take place on December 16-17th.   Support the podcast by joining our Patreon community where you can gain access to unreleased episodes!   ...

I met Abe, also known as Crew, from the YouTube channel 2147 Crew at a house party in Sturgis this past year, 2023. We had a great conversation, and I was excited to invite him to our show. Crew is passionate about powerful and dependable Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and we discuss this topic in detail in the episode. Check us out on Instagram. 2147 Crew Instagram www.instagram.com/2147crew/ Youtube www.youtube.com/channel/UCVFRroL1kK08jEBKrNnAjfA The Fast Life Garage...

Renny from Easyrider Cycle and I sit down to talk about the last few weeks of the build process leading up to the tour and some of the experience being on the Fxr Tour.   Support the podcast by joining our Patreon community where you can gain access to unreleased episodes!   https://Www.patreon.com/fastlifegarage   @simpson_motorcycle_helmets For me personally I have logged thousands of miles in Simpson’s and the fit and quality is perfect for me from how I ride and how I wanna look...

Cody Childress is no stranger to the podcast he has a passion for FXR's and pretty much anything custom! Cody came up to Dallas to crack open some very smooth whisky and catch up on motorcycles and life! Support the podcast by joining our Patreon community where you can gain access to unreleased episodes!   https://Www.patreon.com/fastlifegarage   @simpson_motorcycle_helmets For me personally I have logged thousands of miles in Simpson’s and the fit and quality is perfect for me from how...

Considering how much my Rick Fairless of Strokers Dallas has played a role in my existence in the motorcycle world, you would think this podcast would have happened sooner! Rick is an entrepreneur of many sorts, the creation of Strokers Dallas has been a staple for our motorcycle community for almost 30 years. Rick has been on TV shows such as Biker Build Off and ma's Roadhouse. In this episode, we go over some of the early days in our motorcycle industry and building what we know now as...