Moped Outlaws

Kneet Music joins Greg and Marc for a deeply personal conversation about trauma, healing, advocacy, and the power of creativity to help us rebuild our lives. Born in Thailand and now living in the United States, Kneet shares her journey through an abusive relationship, a years-long custody battle, and the ongoing fight to protect and advocate for her son. The conversation explores how music became both a refuge and a vehicle for healing, leading to the release of her singles "Rise," "My Man," and "To The Moon." Along the way, Kneet reflects on identity, recovery, cultural differences between Thailand and America, the challenges facing parents navigating family court systems, and the importance of continuing to create even in the midst of uncertainty. At its heart, this episode is about resilience, rediscovering yourself after trauma, and finding the courage to transform pain into purpose.

In Episode #251 of Moped Outlaws, Greg and Marc sit down with journalist, podcaster, and author Manny Faces for a thought-provoking conversation about the transformative power of hip hop culture. Drawing from his book Hip Hop Can Save America, Manny explores how hip hop has evolved far beyond music into a force for education, healing, community building, creativity, and social change. The discussion traces hip hop's origins as a culture of innovation and self-expression while examining its impact on mental health, civic engagement, activism, and personal growth. Manny shares insights into how storytelling, beatboxing, and artistic expression can foster resilience, connection, and belonging in individuals and communities alike. Along the way, the conversation challenges common perceptions of hip hop and asks a larger question: What if hip hop isn't just entertainment, but a framework for helping people understand one another, solve problems, and build stronger communities? It's an inspiring exploration of culture, creativity, and the human desire to connect.

Welcome to Episode #250 of Moped Outlaws. Two hundred and fifty rides ago, this podcast began with a simple idea: have meaningful conversations with fascinating people and see where the road leads. Since then, we've traveled through stories of adventure, creativity, resilience, business, music, healing, spirituality, and everything in between. Episode 250 feels less like a destination and more like another mile marker on a road that keeps unfolding. We're grateful to every guest, listener, supporter, and fellow outlaw who's joined us along the way. And for this milestone ride, we're joined by someone whose work is all about transformation, presence, and learning to breathe through life's challenges: Jon Paul Crimi.

Host of the 21st Century Disability podcast, Hollis Peirce joins Moped Outlaws to discuss accessibility, disability culture, friendship, humor, resilience, and what it means to live fully in a world not always designed for everyone.

In Episode #248 of Moped Outlaws, Marc and Greg welcome traveler, writer, and storyteller Melissa Rodway for a wide-ranging conversation about adventure, identity, resilience, and the deep emotional pull of travel. Melissa shares how a childhood spent living in rural Australia helped shape her lifelong curiosity about the world and explains why travel has always […]

What happens when a French journalist turned AI marketing strategist starts building autonomous digital coworkers… while also helping recover hundreds of thousands of meals for families in need? This week on Moped Outlaws, we ride with Stan Berteloot — Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing, host of Back in America, creator of AI workflows and […]

What happens when fandom becomes refuge? What happens when a convention floor becomes a place where people finally feel safe enough to be themselves? This week on Moped Outlaws, we ride with Dan Deevy — founder of Gaaays in Spaaace — for a conversation that starts in the worlds of Star Trek and sci-fi culture […]

In Episode 245 of Moped Outlaws, Greg and Marc ride with Esther Bent—founder of Yoga Bloody Yoga, drummer in Bent Duo, and someone carving out her own lane between intensity and presence. This conversation moves through music, identity, mental health, spirituality, and the tension between structure and freedom. Esther shares how heavy music, yoga, and […]

A conversation on pain, redemption, church hurt, and the quiet power of loving people as they are There are stories that feel polished. And then there are stories that feel lived. This week, we ride with David Ebel — a man who, by every metric, wasn’t supposed to make it past 20… and yet somehow […]

In Episode 243 of Moped Outlaws, author Evan Marks joins the conversation to explore his debut novel Vesper, a bold and unconventional take on dating, independence, and identity in today’s world. Blending philosophy, personal experience, and storytelling, Evan challenges traditional narratives around relationships and offers a fresh perspective on what it means to connect in […]

Dr. Dana Cowles: Emergency Medicine, Fear, and Life-or-Death Decisions What does it mean to show up every day for people on the worst day of their lives? In Episode 242 of Moped Outlaws, we ride deep into the world of emergency medicine with Dr. Dana Cowles—an experienced ER physician, speaker, and founder of Cowles Emergency […]

Jeremy Sherman: Hypocrisy, Language, and the Strange Emergence of Meaning What if the very thing we try to avoid — hypocrisy — is actually fundamental to being human? In Episode 241 of Moped Outlaws, Dr. Jeremy Sherman takes us on a ride that stretches from the origins of life itself to the strange, often uncomfortable […]

The Responsibility Behind Free Speech What does it really mean to have freedom of speech in a world where ideas can spread globally in seconds? In Episode 240 of Moped Outlaws, Professor Rafael Cohen-Almagor joins the conversation to explore one of the most complex and urgent topics of our time: the balance between free expression […]

What happens when heartbreak, technology, and self-discovery collide? In Episode 238 of Moped Outlaws, Mira Sumanti—Google leader, author of Swipe Therapy, and longtime digital strategist—joins the ride for a deeply layered conversation about dating apps, AI, identity, and the evolving nature of human relationships. This episode moves from early social media culture to modern AI […]

Every now and then… the mischievous wee folk show up. Not in some grand, cinematic way—but in flickering Wi-Fi, frozen screens, disappearing audio, and the quiet chaos of trying to hold a conversation together across continents. This episode was recorded live on St. Paddy’s Day. It was meant to be released that same day. And […]

What happens when someone leaves a career in engineering to work in a restaurant? For many people, it might sound like a step backward. For Yasemin Kamci, it became a window into something deeper — human behavior, community, and the strange sociology of the service industry. In this episode of Moped Outlaws, Yasemin joins Marc […]

Allen Mostow: Consciousness, Music, and the Infinite Now What happens when a life in music, mysticism, and curiosity intersects with eight decades of experience? Allen Mostow joins Moped Outlaws for a conversation that moves effortlessly from the music industry of the late 1960s to quantum physics, from psychedelic awakenings to spiritual mystery schools, and from […]

Shadow Work in Public: Dr. Sterlin Mosley on Narcissism, Power, and the Collective Ego What happens when a personality psychologist has a mystical awakening? And what happens when that same psychologist writes a book about narcissism… during a cultural moment obsessed with exposing it? Dr. Sterlin Mosley returns to Moped Outlaws for a conversation that […]

There are conversations about building. There are conversations about leading. And then there are conversations about listening. This one is about listening. Jeff Simmons joins us to explore what happens when you turn toward the soundscape instead of away from it — when you stop filling silence and start paying attention to what’s already there. […]

There are conversations that feel reflective. And then there are conversations that feel immediate. This one is immediate. Lyubim Kogan joins us with a story that spans Winter Olympics, 9/11, Wall Street, war zones, and ultimately a beach in Turkey where amputee Ukrainian veterans are relearning how to stand — and fly. Not metaphorically. Actually […]

Moped Outlaws — Episode #233 There are conversations that feel like an interview and others that feel like sitting around a fire, turning ideas over slowly, seeing what light they catch. This ride falls firmly into the latter. “The stars incline. They do not determine.” Aleksandra Ceho Aleksandra Ceho joins us to explore astrology not […]

Moped Outlaws — Episode #232 There are certain conversations that don’t rush you. They slow you down. They ask you to sit with complexity instead of trying to solve it. This episode is one of those. Patrick O’Donnell is a retired police officer, a writer, and the host of Cops and Writers. He’s also someone […]

We wanted to bring you a full show but we had a scheduling challenge and we’re only able to bring you this short introduction.

Talking With a Machine About God, Meaning, and Being Human There’s something quietly disarming about talking to a machine and realizing the conversation is actually about you. This episode didn’t start with a plan to “interview AI.” It started with a technical hiccup, an open mic, and curiosity. What followed was less about artificial intelligence […]

Some conversations feel less like interviews and more like long drives with the windows down—where you start in one place and end up somewhere you didn’t expect. That’s what happened when comedian Danny Johnson joined us on Moped Outlaws. We talked about comedy, sure. But we also talked about anxiety, fear of success, mental health, […]

Moped Outlaws is warming up the engines once again. Our new season officially begins January 12th, and we couldn’t be more excited to get back on the road with you. New conversations. New voices. The same spirit of curiosity, humor, and truth-seeking that keeps us rolling. If you’ve been riding with us for a while—thank […]

Season finales have a way of telling the truth—whether you intend them to or not. This final episode of Season Five of Moped Outlaws wasn’t planned as a manifesto. It didn’t begin with a guest reveal or a polished agenda. In fact, it started with absence. A scheduled guest didn’t show. Again. And suddenly, the […]

There are conversations that inform, and then there are conversations that initiate. This one belongs to the latter. Sitting with Rivka Bent feels like standing near a steady fire: warm, clarifying, and impossible to fake. She doesn’t speak about congruency. She embodies it. Through grief, faith, family, and fierce honesty, Rivka reminds us that a […]

Some conversations feel planned. Others feel necessary. This one with Deadair Dennis Maler belongs to the second category. What begins as a discussion about comedy—how jokes work, why audiences laugh, and what separates a good bit from a cheap one—slowly reveals itself as something else entirely: a meditation on survival, responsibility, mental health, and the […]

We’ve all heard of the Enneagram, but what if this powerful personality system held the key to unlocking your best financial future? In this riveting conversation, we welcome Doug Lynam, a man whose life path defies simple categorization: Marine Corps officer candidate, Benedictine monk, and now, a respected wealth manager. Doug brings his unique perspective […]

There are conversations that enter softly… and then there are the ones that walk in wearing thigh-high boots, holding a candle, and whispering, “You ready to tell the truth?” This was the latter. When Marc and I sat down with Tina Coleman for Episode 225, we thought we were getting a fun, fiery chat about […]

Inside the Empire of Orgasm: A Conversation with Ellen Huet. There are stories we read, and there are stories that read us. Our conversation with journalist and author Ellen Huet belongs to the second category. What begins as an exploration of the now-controversial OneTaste community becomes a meditation on desire, belonging, power, vulnerability, and how […]

Filmmaker, rapper, and creative force Cameron Smith joins Greg and Marc for a raw, riveting conversation about loneliness, unrequited love, spiritual awakenings, and the explosive power of turning your darkest patterns into art. From the origins of The Loneliest Boy on Earth to navigating truth-telling, shadow work, unhealthy power dynamics, spiritual upheaval, and creative identity, Cameron opens up about the inner world that fuels his projects. This episode dives deep into the alchemy of creation — where pain becomes meaning, and where making art isn’t a choice, but a lifeline.

A raw and deeply human conversation with technologist, comedian, author, boxing coach, and data-center founder Ken Cox. Marc and Greg explore Ken’s journey from childhood trauma and institutionalization to becoming a leader in technology, creativity, and youth empowerment. Ken breaks down how AI, comedy, compassion, and resilience are shaping the next chapter of humanity—and how we can consciously evolve through it. A powerful, soulful, and often hilarious ride.

In this laugh-out-loud and soul-stirring episode, Greg and Marc sit down with Alice Fraser — the razor-sharp Australian comedian, author, and creator behind A Passion for Passion. Together they explore what happens when comedy meets philosophy and the ridiculous turns sacred. From her TED Talk challenge to touring as a new mum, Alice opens up about living fully in the face of uncertainty, dismantling patriarchal comedy culture, and finding the divine punchline in everyday chaos. It’s cheeky enlightenment — equal parts wit, wisdom, and wild laughter — reminding us that humor might just be the most spiritual act of all.

Author Aaron Scott returns to Moped Outlaws to discuss his new book Before We Forget: Awaken Within, Arise Together. In this conversation, Aaron and Marc explore what it really means to awaken — not as a mystical abstraction, but as a practical shift in how we live, work, and relate. From Wall Street disillusionment to rediscovering our connection to nature and community, Aaron offers a powerful lens on personal and collective transformation.

Author and ad man John Colbert joins Greg and Marc for a ride through laughter, loss, and the messy miracle of family life. His book Damaged Goods turns grief into comedy gold — proof that healing sometimes sounds like a punchline. From Star Wars toys and dad jokes to dark humor and deep love, this episode explores the fine art of staying human when everything breaks down.

Apocalyptic worlds, punk rock ethos, and the messy beauty of human nature—author AM Geever joins Marc and Greg to talk about zombies, solar storms, and storytelling at the end of the world. From her reflections on publishing tropes to her candid take on ethics, boundaries, and redemption, this episode dives deep into how fiction mirrors our struggles for survival and meaning.

From his hospital bed to the mic, BNickEnergy brings humor, heart, and hard-won wisdom. In this uplifting conversation, Greg and Marc explore his story of giving a kidney to save a life, raising a daughter with love and laughter, and finding light in every storm. A soulful ride about kindness, courage, and the legacy we leave behind.

In this episode of Moped Outlaws, we sit down with author and former ad creative director Lee Livingston to explore his memoir In the Rear View Mirror. From hitchhiking adventures in a ’56 Pontiac to the high-stakes world of Madison Avenue, Lee’s stories weave together humor, tragedy, friendship, and resilience. We dig into the soul of the road, the madness of the ad world, and the deep lessons of living as an “outlaw” in a culture built on conformity.

In this luminous conversation, voice artist and writer Lea Sakran joins Greg and Marc to explore the timeless threads of story, voice, and love. From her narration of Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha to the tender wisdom of The Little Prince and her own creations, Lea reveals how literature opens us to new ways of being. Together, we reflect on empowerment, creativity, and the eternal embrace of love that transcends time.

In episode 214 of Moped Outlaws, Marc and Greg dive deep into America’s growing polarization, reflecting on the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the dangerous drift toward civil conflict. From Guns N’ Roses lyrics to Gandhi’s nonviolence, they explore how violence has become a cultural “love language”—and what it takes to step out of fear and into compassion. This is a raw, heartfelt conversation about grief, dialog, and the choices we make in the face of division.

What happens when the fire of spirit burns through illusion? In this ride, Aaron Scott shares his journey from Wall Street success to a deeper awakening — one that threatens the false constructs of control we’ve all been taught to accept. Together we explore the illusion of infinite growth, the suppression of the feminine, and the hidden thread that connects money, science, and spirituality. Aaron also previews his forthcoming book The 5th Evolution, offering a blueprint for remembrance and a path toward living coherently in a fragmented world.

Wells Jones has trekked across deserts, parachuted onto glaciers, and acted on Broadway — but in this offbeat Moped Outlaws episode, it’s the smaller, stranger stories that shine. Wells recalls building a barn door out of bent nails, watching his brother mow a giant peace sign into a Vermont field, and why breaking bones never scared him nearly as much as being broke. Along the way, we dive into “the churn,” his unforgettable metaphor for social media’s grip on our lives. A quirky, soulful ride through risk, resilience, and the odd wisdom of lived experience.

Author and firefighter Mila Maxwell opens up about what it means to come out of hiding and embrace vulnerability. From growing up as the sibling of someone with disabilities, to writing Finding Lady Baltimore, to serving her community as a firefighter, Mila shares how breaking down walls has reshaped her relationships, her resilience, and her sense of self. A heartfelt conversation about family, courage, and learning to let love in.

In this lively and insightful episode, Welsh-born comedian and corporate trainer Stephen Morgan joins Marc and Greg to explore the intersection of improv, storytelling, and workplace culture. From the streets of Utrecht to the dynamics of global corporations, Stephen shares how humor, active listening, and making others look good can unlock creativity, empathy, and real connection. Expect thoughtful conversation, sharp wit, and a few bike lane debates.

Relationship coach Ken Blackman joins Greg and Marc to explore how modern relationships can move beyond neo-patriarchal patterns toward equality, shared power, and deeper intimacy. In this candid and insightful conversation, you’ll discover why so many women have walked away from traditional roles, how cultural conditioning impacts our connections, and what it takes to co-create a partnership that grows richer over time.

A moving conversation with author, entrepreneur, and humanitarian Dr. Glenn Toby. From childhood homelessness to managing hip hop legends, Dr. Toby shares his fierce commitment to personal responsibility, cultural healing, and the spiritual intelligence behind real success.

Former Mill Valley mayor and longtime Marin Independent Journal columnist Dick Spotswood joins us for a candid conversation about civic service, political polarization, and the future of democracy. With reflections on his time working with Mayor George Moscone—and personal stories about the late Harvey Milk—Dick reminds us what leadership, integrity, and radical civility once looked like. From the myths behind BART to the social work of public persuasion, this episode is both a history lesson and a call to thoughtful action.

Narcissism, empathy, and the ego’s war on connection—Dr. Sterlin Mosley joins the Moped Outlaws to explore how misguided strategies for safety and love can lead to domination and disconnection. From racism to spiritual bypassing, we look at the cultural and psychological roots of the narcissist in all of us.