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Listen to STAND-UP COMEDIANS talk about their lives and their pursuit of the Art of Stand Up. It's challenging but still always seems to be FUNNY! If you have ever considered trying Stand-Up, this just might be a great place to start, with great advice from others that have been traveling this Comedy Road. If you are starting on the road traveled by Dave Chapelle, Jerry Seinfeld or Bill Burr and looking to stand on stage at the Comedy Store, the Improve or just your local comedy club, this i ...
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Driven to Ride

Flint Rock LLC, Mark Long

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Driven to Ride shares the stories of motorcyclists from all walks of life: prominent journalists, racers, celebrities who you didn’t know rode motorcycles, first-time adventurers, and ordinary folks who have taken extraordinary adventures. Driven to Ride also documents the adventures of its host, Mark Long, further exploring his life-changing experiences on two wheels. You’ll meet riders just like you who share moving stories about why they love to ride and how the sport has changed their li ...
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Diving deep into a wild decade of chaos, creativity and hedonism – from Oasis to ‘Friends’, from grunge to girl power, from Kate Moss to alcopops to ‘Trainspotting’ and beyond. Join award-winning Observer journalist and Smash Hits graduate Miranda Sawyer as she meets the people who were really there for the decade of Cool Britannia, Cantona and the Chemical Generation. Follow us on Instagram and BlueSky for clips, behind the scenes content and to send us your questions & thoughts! Talk ’90s ...
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The brand new podcast that dives deep into all things ’90s. How did a gang of Essex ravers in baggy jeans and bucket hats end up storming Top of the Pops and terrifying your mum in the process? How did they leap from underground raves to inspiring the most popular Halloween costume of 1996? This week, Miranda Sawyer is joined by the host of Oh God …
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Chances are your motorcycle bucket list just keeps growing and growing. Sure, you’ll eventually cross a few off our list, but to be honest, the hardest part of any motorcycle trip, is just starting. That’s where Dax Harlow and MotoQuest come in. Dax has been riding basically his whole life, and was determined to get into the motorcycle industry - o…
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The Deep State is getting a little bit of its own medicine. Former National Security Advisor John Bolton got a wake up call recently from FBI agents who searched his home and office for possible sensitive information. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, says the media is calling the search political payback for the raid on Trump's Florida home. That story, plu…
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The brand new podcast that dives deep into all things ’90s. On June 29, 1994, Prince Charles confessed on national TV that he’d cheated on Princess Diana, stunning the world. But Diana stole his thunder and entranced the global media by stepping out in the now-legendary ‘Revenge Dress’. How did a little black dress spark a tabloid storm that still …
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The brand new podcast that dives deep into all things ’90s. In 1994, six twenty-somethings walked into a Manhattan coffee shop and changed TV forever. Friends wasn’t just a sitcom: it became the defining show of the decade, shaping how we laughed, dated, and even decorated our flats. This week on Talk 90s To Me, BAFTA-nominated comedian and writer …
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Lots of folks fantasize about following their dreams. Most ideas, however, never get past the initial imagination phase. Some years ago, Tim de Jong was backpacking in Southeast Asia. He rented one of the small-displacement motorcycles common to that part of the world. “I really felt the freedom,” he says. “I was like, ‘Wow, this is the best way to…
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The brand new podcast that dives deep into all things ’90s. On April 7, 1998, George Michael was arrested for “lewd conduct” in a Beverly Hills public toilet. But instead of shrinking away in shame, he flipped the script. What followed rewrote the rulebook on how celebrities came out, and shifted the way we talked about sexuality. This week, Jack G…
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The brand new podcast that dives deep into all things ’90s. How did a grunge band from Seattle become a global sensation? Yasi Salek, host of the Bandsplain podcast, joins Miranda Sawyer to unpack the legacy of Nirvana from raw teenage angst to the dazzling lights of the MTV Awards. Plus, we trace their influence on everything from alt-rock to pop-…
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What the Obama Administration did to try and bring down Donald Trump would make Watergate and the Tea Pot Dome scandal look like a walk in the park. That's how the PAC-Man, Ted Flint, views the mounting evidence of Obama and Clinton involvement in the phony Trump-Russian collusion fiasco. Also, a racial attack that left two whites savagely beaten, …
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As adolescent introductions to motorcycling go, author and podcaster Ted Kettler’s first two-wheel experience probably isn’t unique. But, as he tells host Mark Long on this episode of the “Driven to Ride” podcast, that moment in time more than half a century ago left an indelible mark on his consciousness—in the shape of Harley-Davidson’s iconic ba…
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The brand new podcast that dives deep into all things ’90s. This time: How did a novel about heroin, unemployment and clubbing become a cultural phenomenon? Miranda Sawyer is joined by Irvine Welsh, the author of Trainspotting, to talk about the book’s legacy, from drug-fuelled nights to its impact on how we talk about class, masculinity, and even …
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The brand new podcast that dives deep into all things ’90s. This time: Oasis brought chaos, electricity and working-class swagger to a music scene dominated by po-faced grunge and indie bands in the early 1990s. How did the Gallaghers go from humble beginnings in Manchester to taking over the world? Miranda Sawyer is joined by Ted Kessler, co-autho…
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Diving deep into a wild decade of chaos, creativity and hedonism – from Oasis to ‘Friends’, from grunge to girl power, from Kate Moss to alcopops to ‘Trainspotting’ and beyond. Join award-winning Observer journalist and Smash Hits graduate Miranda Sawyer as she meets the people who were really there for the decade of Cool Britannia, Cantona and the…
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“Jimbo” Tarpey describes himself as “the guy riding a motorcycle from the Arctic to the Antarctic. I talk about the history and the culture of the places I visit—the details, the nitty-gritty, the fun stuff.” No matter who you are or what adventures you’ve experienced during your lifetime, while the first part of that quote definitely grabs your at…
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In Texas there is a lot of finger pointing as to who is to blame for the massive floods that have claimed at least 100 lives. Of course, the left is blaming President Trump for being a climate denier and for reducing federal agencies, such as FEMA. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, has something to say about that, and the fact that voters in NY City may elec…
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Peter Egan is one of the most beloved voices in automotive and motorcycle journalism. In a warm, wide-ranging conversation that takes place inside his Wisconsin workshop, Egan reconnects with “Driven to Ride” host Mark Long to discuss his new book, “Landings in America,” a memoir meets travelogue that chronicles a six-week journey across the U.S. i…
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For the past 20 years, fast friends Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor have been wandering the globe on an eclectic mix of motorcycles. “Long Way Home,” the intrepid pair’s fourth and most recent television series, captures their journey through 17 European countries aboard a resurrected 1973 BMW R75/5 and a well-traveled 1974 Moto Guzzi Eldorado. “…
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Leftists protesters in Los Angeles claim to have issues with President Trump's deportation tactics. But the PAC-Man, Ted Flint, says they're using that as a pretext to destroy America. Coordinated demonstrations are planned in hundreds of communities around the country on Flag Day; who's doing the coordinating. Also, democrats can't figure out why …
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Andrew Richardson has been the face of REALRIDER for more than a decade, but when he created the government-certified automatic crash-detection app, he didn’t even own a motorcycle. Richardson has since obtained his license and become an avid commuter and a weekend rider. He has even tested the app for exactly what it was designed to do: keep motor…
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The American people were lied to for four years; about President Biden's health, his declining mental capacity, everything. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, talks about a bombshell new book that claims it was Biden's inner circle that was actually running the country. And that inner circle included his wife and son, Hunter. Also, Antifa attacks a Christian …
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Dave Roper has been racing motorcycles for more than half a century. The New England native is probably best known for campaigning exotic vintage machinery under the Robert Iannucci-led Team Obsolete banner. He’s fast, too. In fact, Roper won more than half of the races he entered on Iannucci’s 1959 Matchless G50, including, famously, the 1984 Seni…
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Jon DelVecchio came to motorcycling later in life than many riders—as an adult and after starting a family. Yet, he’s accomplished a lot on two wheels, from becoming a Motorcycle Safety Foundation coach and the founder of the Street Skills School to the author of a popular riding technique book, “Cornering Confidence: The Formula for 100% Control i…
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The Catholic Church has a new Holy Father to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. He is an American, a first for the Church. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, says many of the faithful are curious as to the new Pontiff's political leanings. Also, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter has passed away. And Burger King is facing a lawsuit claiming t…
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"He was MAGA before there was a MAGA." That's how a former colleague describes author and founder of Frontpage Magazine's David Horowitz. Horowitz passed away this week following a 24-year battle with cancer. He was 86. On this edition of the PAC-Man Podcast, Ted Flint talks about Horowitz's influence in the conservative movement and his ideologica…
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From a teenage pizza-slinging street racer to a professional National Hot Rod Association-winning Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racer, Steve Johnson understands the value of humble beginnings. He also knows exactly how it feels to reach 200 mph in less than 7 seconds. “I always tell everybody it’s like hanging on to a bullet after it's been shot out of…
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There are a number of countries lining up to rework their trade policies with the U.S. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, says Trump's tariffs could be the death knell for globalism, and that's why the Left is taking issue with them. Also, one Long Island town wants the Commander-In-Chief to help them keep their Indian mascot and logo. And a Texas city has to…
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Greek philosopher Plato is credited with the expression, “Our need will be the real creator,” which, loosely translated centuries later, became, “The true creator is necessity, who is the mother of our invention.” Peter Dering knows this feeling all too well, having come up with a device that, in the words of his company, Peak Design, “would make c…
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If you’re a motorcyclist living and riding in the U.S., Nick Haris works for you. Even more so if you’re one of the more than 200,000 members of the American Motorcyclist Association, whose tagline is “Rights, Riding, and Racing.” Haris leads a team of six who comprise the AMA’s government-relations department. Their job is to protect your rights a…
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Why do liberals oppose Elon Musk and DOGE's efforts to save taxpayers billions of dollars? The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, thinks maybe democrats are benefitting from runaway federal spending, certainly their constituents are. Also, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett had some disparaging comments about fellow Texan, Governor Greg Abbott, who is paralyzed from …
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Annick Magac and “Driven to Ride” host Mark Long grew up in different parts of the country, but they share common ground. They both live to ride and ride to live, as the saying goes, and they both have a strong sense of community. What’s more, Magac founded her own motorcycle-oriented podcast, “Féroce,” which, as its title suggests, inspires listen…
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Motorcycling and politics don’t mix, right? They do for Nick Haris. In college, the Washington state native was an economics major and worked at a motorcycle shop. Degree in hand, he applied for his dream job: a government-relations role at the American Motorcyclist Association. “It was just kind of a natural combination of that interest in politic…
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President Trump is delivering on a campaign promise to root out government waste, fraud and abuse, and Deep State liberals are fighting him. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, thinks those opposing the President's efforts are a big part of the problem. Also, Trump pulls the plug on congestion pricing in NYC, and congress is set to turn off the federal spigot …
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Larry Fletcher grew up in Wisconsin in the late 1960s and early ’70s, like a lot of people his age, doing “silly stuff” on minibikes with his buddies. He took a break from motorcycling until he moved to Chicago as a 20-something. “I figured out, what a great way to commute,” he says. “Bikes were an easier way to get around, and I loved getting back…
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A federal judge has temporarily halted President Trump's attempts to shrink the federal workforce. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, tells us a temporary restraining order is in effect until Monday that puts a hold on 40,000 government workers from accepting a buyout offer from the President. Also, liberals are in a panic after Elon Musk has uncovered a deca…
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Thalassa Van Beek fell in love with motorcycling as a teenager working as a hostess and model in her native Netherlands. She was handing out brochures at a trade show when a blue Yamaha YZF-R6 caught her eye. “Right then and there,” she recounts to “Driven to Ride” host Mark Long, “I decided to get my license because I needed to ride that bike.” Va…
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