Issue 12 features my friend Donald Wu of Pinehurst Bikes which is a local San Francisco homie brand. They do made-in-the-USA steel frames, on the racy side of the geo spectrum. We talk frame design, what it's like to run a homie brand, and nerd out on the details. Check out Pinehurst at pinehurstbikes.com (https://pinehurstbikes.com) and @pinehurstbikes on instagram. Thanks for listening!
***I blew it and made two episode 11's so this is actually Episode 13 not 12!! Silly me!
27 Aug 2026
Podcast Ep. 11: Phillip Shain of Pink Puffin Bicycles
Pink Puffin Bicycles is the main bike shop I go to in San Francisco. It's run by Phillip Shain who has quickly become a friend and someone I see several times per week. He is obsessed with bikes and how they go together, and loves nice bearings. In this episode we talk about what it's like to run a bike shop in SF, what niche Pink Puffin fills, and we nerd out about bearings and wheels. Phillip is a passionate bike mechanic with experience working in all kinds of bike shops.
It's been a while since I recorded a podcast episode. It's also been a while since we recorded this one. It's from late May of this year, and I finally found the time to edit it. There are a few technical difficulties, like the audio cut out a few minutes into recording and I think we lost maybe a minute or two of audio, not a huge deal. Also, we recorded this inside Pink Puffin bicycles on a closed day, but people still showed up wanting help with their bike, so there are a few interruptions, but it works with the conversation about customer service and helping all types of people.
Thanks for listening. —Adam
25 Aug 2025
Podcast Ep. 11: Mark Hubbell (Bay Area Bike Industry OG)
Host interviews Mark Hubbell, a Bay Area Bike Industry OG, discussing his journey through cycling's evolution and its enduring appeal.
1 Aug 2025
My thoughts on 90s mtb's
Adam shares his unfiltered thoughts on 90s mountain bikes, exploring their design and impact, which he plans to refine into a future magazine article.
5 Mar 2025
Podcast Ep. 10: Adam Sklar of Sklar Bikes
Wow! I can't believe it's been ten episodes. "I never thought I'd be a podcast guy, but here we are." This episode's guest is Adam Sklar of Sklar Bicycles, who I've known a while. He recently moved to San Francisco and set up shop. We discuss his line of bikes, his approach and opinions, and other random stuff. It's a great one! Thanks Adam!
Check out Sklar at sklarbikes.com (https://sklarbikes.com) and @sklarbikes on instagram.
17 Feb 2025
Podcast Ep. 9: Steve Keyes of Slug Bicycles
Longtime friend Steve Keyes joins me to talk about Slug Bicycles and their new Gasser titanium hardtail, among other things. We nerd out quite heavily in this session.
4 Feb 2025
Podcast Ep. 8: Teddy Hayden @teddy.hayden
For episode eight I talk to Teddy Hayden who is an instagram mountain biking sensation and an all around solid dude. We talk mountain biking, enduro and downhill racing, instagram reels (lol), making authentic content and staying true to one's brand, and a buncha other stuff. Hope u enjoy <3
22 Nov 2024
Podcast Ep. 7: Jimmy AKA Ocean Beach Flowers @obf415
The homie Jimmy came on the podcast. We discuss what it's like running a weed business by bicycle, hosting underground cyclocross races and alleycats in San Francisco, the SF cycling scene, and being a sommelier.
Thanks for listenin!
Friend and neighbor Maddie Lopresti aka @animalsareyourfriends1 joins for episode 6 of the Calling in Sick Mag Podcast. We talk SF Bike Scene, politics, being from west LA, growing up in a cult, messenger bag lore, and favorite camo patterns, among lots of other shit. This is a great episode.
Thanks for listenin!
2 Aug 2024
Podcast Ep. 5: Jessica Chan of Tunitas Creative
Episode 5 of the Calling in Sick Magazine Podcast features Jessica Chan of Tunitas Creative (https://www.tunitascreative.com/) Soft Goods Design Studio. Jess has been a friend of mine for a while. We've been on tons of rides together and I've bought almost every bag she's ever made. She is an important part of the SF bike scene. She has done a ton of rides of all kinds and has even built a few frames!
22 Jul 2024
Podcast Ep. 4: Rai Littlejohn of Deathless Coffee
Episode four of the Calling in Sick Mag podcast features friend and local inspiration Rai Littlejohn who is the genius behind Deathless Coffee. Rai is a fixture in the local SF community here whether it be on the coffee, bikes, skateboarding, or music side of things.
I hope the audio is OK on this one. I used my new microphones but I am not sure I mixed the levels or whatever in a good way. You might have to raise the volume after the intro song. Sorry about that! We'll get it dialed! Eventually...
Thanks for listenin!
8 Jul 2024
Podcast Ep. 3: Max Shapiro of Space Age Bags
Episode two of the Calling in Sick Podcast features Max Shapiro of Space Age Bags. Check out Space Age Bags online:
Instagram: @spaceagebags
Website: spaceagebags.com (https://spaceagebags.com)
This episode features an intro song and sound editing by Mike KP (ig: @mikekp).
14 Jun 2024
Podcast Ep. 2: Will Keating of Rivendell Bicycle Works
Episode two of the Calling in Sick Podcast features Will Keating of Rivendell Bicycle Works.
This episode features an intro song and sound editing by Mike KP who is famous for this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6VvSRge8lg&t=89s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6VvSRge8lg&t=89s)
2 Jun 2024
Podcast Ep. 1: Norah Leibow
Kicking off the official Calling in Sick Podcast with my wife, Norah Leibow. Topics of discussion include an introduction, a prompt "What's wrong with the SF cycling scene?" , and then we talk about why we love to ride bikes. Pretty simple!
Hope you enjoy!
Xoxo Adam <3
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