ShopTalk

About ShopTalk

Welcome to Cycle Source Magazine’s Weekly Motorcycle Talk Show Podcast! Join us every week as we go full throttle into the heart of motorcycle culture! Hosted by the crew at Cycle Source Magazine, our podcast features in-depth conversations with industry legends, top custom bike builders, skilled craftsmen, passionate riders, and fearless racers from across the two-wheeled world. 🔥 What to Expect: ✅ Exclusive motorcycle industry news & updates ✅ Tech tips & how-tos from the pros ✅ Featured products, gear reviews & shop talk ✅ All the two-wheel BS we can cram into an episode! Whether you're into choppers, bobbers, baggers, racing, or restoration, we've got something for every type of rider and wrench-turner. New episodes drop every week — don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay in the loop with the latest from the motorcycle scene! 🎙️ Stream it. Wrench to it. Ride with it. #MotorcyclePodcast #CycleSource #BikeLife #ChopperCulture #TwoWheelsForever

Publisher

Chris Callen

Category

arts · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Oct 2017

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

313 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Biketoberfest, Reverend Al's Prison Bike & the Road to 30 Years | ShopTalk

   ShopTalk hits the road for Biketoberfest 2026! Chris and Heather Callen check in from Daytona with stories from the rally, the custom bikes at Willie’s Tropical Tattoo, and their upcoming travels to Thunder Beach. This episode also features Reverend Al Poquette, whose prison-themed motorcycle is part of a much bigger mission. Al shares how he uses motorcycles to connect with inmates, discusses his collection of authentic prison artifacts, and talks about decades of prison ministry in Florida....

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Does Racing Still Matter? The Future of V-Twin Competition | ShopTalk 356

   What happens to the V-Twin industry when racing changes direction? Harley-Davidson’s move away from its factory King of the Baggers program gave us the perfect reason to bring four very different racing perspectives together. Rob Buydos of Bagger Racing League, Mark Hendrix of Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson, Mike Beland of A1 Cycles Racing, and flat track legend Jared Mees join Chris and Heather to talk about where motorcycle racing stands today, what’s working, what isn’t, and why competition ...

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Nick Fahringer: Cycle Electric, Racing & Keeping V-Twins Charged | ShopTalk

   Nick Fahringer of Cycle Electric joins Chris and Heather on ShopTalk to talk motorcycles from two very different sides of his life: the race course and the family business. Nick has spent years competing at a national and international level in off-road motorcycle racing, but these days he's also part of the next generation behind Cycle Electric, a name V-twin riders and builders have relied on for generators, stators, regulators and charging systems. We talk about the history and future of C...

Who has been a guest on ShopTalk

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Max Flinders
• Mark Hendrix
• Marilyn Stemp
• Cris Sommer Simmons

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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Books guests

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