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Radio TRO

by The Riding Obsession

The Riding Obsession is an ever developing online venue for motorcycle enthusiasts who enjoy responsibly spirited riding along routes less travelled.

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Episodes

  1. Riding on Vibes

    Team TRO rides on vibes, sorts road-trip repairs and asks how much protection short motorcycle boots really provide.

  2. The Burrito

    Team TRO welcomes Bill Hawkins for a Mexico-to-Washington ride, repairs missing threads and picks a few motorcycle arguments.

  3. Practice and Resolve

    Team TRO restores riding motivation, resets streetcraft after a close Missouri call and files damaged Honda threads back toward usefulness.

  4. RepreZentZent

    Team TRO explains how seasoned riders can earn a squid's attention with visible skill, practical respect and gear advice that doesn't arrive dressed as a lecture.

  5. Putnam in Place

    Team TRO learns Putnam Park's unwritten lines, decodes blind apexes and finds out what happens when a checkered flag goes missing.

  6. Type Two Fun

    Team TRO sorts useful suffering from get-there-itis, builds a triple-digit heat defense and finds a polite way to disappear down the road.

  7. Maps 2 Apps

    Team TRO sorts forty motorcycle navigation apps, fits real track-day spine protection and turns organizer fine print into a safer prep list.

  8. Apps 2 Maps

    Team TRO trades pink lines for paper maps, puts e-bikes in traffic gear and asks whether volts might be motorcycling's gateway drug.

  9. Rain Roulette

    Team TRO weighs rain gear, wet-road judgment and the fine art of reclaiming famous roads from Jagoff Junction.

  10. Hundred Money (P3)

    Team TRO closes the Hundred Money series with Indiana lunch routes, sport-touring tradeoffs and a dream garage full of unreasonably nice tools.

  11. Hundred Money (P2)

    Team TRO spends Hundred Money on expert-fit riding gear, then meets Nevin Ledford and a family-heirloom BSA Thunderbolt 650.

  12. Hundred Money (P1)

    Team TRO dreams of southern Indiana rally roads, lottery garages and what it really means to "ride rich".

  13. Heat & Hairpins

    Team TRO rambles about New Mexico tour recovery, superbike shopping, rally brain and Joey Dunlop’s 1977 breakthrough.

  14. Electronicus Mysticalis

    Team TRO chases locked-away ABS tools, top-end valve specs, rider proverbs and Joey Dunlop's 1977 Isle of Man rise.

  15. Cheap 'n' Deep

    Team TRO chases mechanical frickin' frack, budget-bike happiness and Joey Dunlop's first Isle of Man homework.

  16. Suspended Disbelief

    Team TRO tunes suspension common sense, summer gear survival, track-day chaos and Dunlop road-racing homework.

  17. Mission Rides

    Team TRO plots mission-led riding, chest protection, route scouting and Joey Dunlop's grime-soaked rise.

  18. Compression

    Team TRO discusses compression checks, harsh howdies and Dunlop's early arc.

  19. Head Case

    team TRO talks tire plugs, sleeper bikes, kangaroo leather and William Dunlop.

  20. 0pen 1nvite

    Team TRO petitions for neutral influence on those who might consider becoming a motorcyclist.

  21. Leading Loved Ones

    Team TRO discusses leading loved ones, sandwich clamp covers and DOT approved tuxedos.

  22. Snu With Yoo?

    Team TRO talks new riding, products and protection.

  23. The Sherwood Inn

    Team TRO discusses shifting technique, tour lodging and Kentucky's Sherwood Inn.

  24. Two Wheeled Pilot

    Team TRO discusses safety checklists, new riders vs. group rides, three second gaps and Chinos.

  25. Wave Anyway

    Team TRO talks wavin' beef, tooltips and the brazillionaire's garage.

  26. Junkfessions of a Clunky

    Team TRO discusses Glacier National, RPM shifting and Yamaha's that just won't quit.

  27. The Valve Check

    Team TRO discusses fork seals, valve checks and ten grand worth of riding kit.

  28. OPM/M

    Team TRO discusses bump shifting, other people's motorcycles and rebuilding momentum.

  29. The Relaxation Response

    Team TRO talks batteries, meditation, gear choice and curve entry.

  30. The Roper

    Team TRO talks about ridYng with a "why", airflow and the Roper.

  31. Boundaries

    team TRO talks freeway, boundaries, goggles and Daytona.

  32. 2025 NYE Recap

    Robin and Brian look back at what's been one crazy year.

  33. Superbike School '26

    Team TRO talks CaliforniaSuperbike.com with Dylan Code.

  34. Arc Academy

    Team TRO talks welding and other crafts with Arc Academy founder Stephen Christena.

  35. Mentorship, Community, Responsibility

    Team TRO talks mentorship, liners and the 1970 Daytona 200.

  36. EICMA '25

    team TRO talks EICMA, Velcro and Daytona 1970.

  37. Friction Zone Fever

    Maggie, Joanne and Angel discuss gear, practice and challenges in motorcycling.

  38. Helmet Fire

    our new friend Angel reminds Brian and Robin about the basics of being new.

  39. Field Fixery

    Brian and Robin discuss EICMA, helmet replacement and breakdown remedies.

  40. Terminology Dermatology

    Robin and Brian honor Jack Dejohnette before arguing mushy moto-speak.

  41. Winter Brain Scrub

    Robin and Brian discuss winter activities, TRO tune-ups and how to obtain a race license.

  42. GSX-8R Valve Baptism

    Team TRO discusses GSX-8R shims, modern nav kit and the known history of Bessie Stringfield.

  43. Haul Of All The Ass

    team TRO discuss tire logic, rally rides and Bessie Stringfield.

  44. Incommunicado

    Team TRO miscommunicates envirospectives, bluetooth coms and US roadways.

  45. Helium Tool Roll

    Team TRO talks weather, lightweight tools, dual purpose attire and a brief history of US roads.

  46. Paddock Paranoia

    team TRO banters about how to pack for the track.

  47. App(e)tizers

    team TRO talks routing apps, ventilation vs. breathability and Alfred Angus Scott.

  48. Tougher Than Asphalt

    Jordan summarizes his take on George Wyman's epic motorcycle journey.

  49. Confidence Confidants

    Joanne and Maggie discuss how they became the riders they are today.

  50. Ego Versus Asphalt

    Team TRO discusses tires, rider mentality and George Wyman makes New York City!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Riding Obsession is an ever developing online venue for motorcycle enthusiasts who enjoy responsibly spirited riding along routes less travelled.

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The Riding Obsession

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What is Radio TRO about?

The Riding Obsession is an ever developing online venue for motorcycle enthusiasts who enjoy responsibly spirited riding along routes less travelled.

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