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Shop talk with Jeff and Jon

by Jeff D Massey

Things learned from adventures taken, adventures planned.

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Episodes

  1. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 41

    We get back to bikes this week, with the "year of riding" review of the Trek Slash 9.8. Vinny joins us this week, albeit remotely as we discuss the pro and cons of the said bike. There may even be a soap box or two that will stood upon.

  2. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 40

    We once again stay with the watery abyss theme, we discuss our recent procurement of not one, but four kayaks and for good measure, we got a trailer as well. Learn how this came about and came about pretty quickly. We also recorded this week's episode a little differently. Do your part and stay...

  3. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 39

    Well, what a week its been, with more uncertainty coming our way. Just to keep things a little different this week, we leave terra firma and head to the liquid abyss. Just a fancy way of saying this week we are exploring kayaks and kayaking. Why? Well as Jonathan puts it, "...just another means…

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  4. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 38

    We're back... so we have been away for the past couple of weeks, don't worry all will be explained. Plus we go hunting, well Jonathan did... well sorta. We discuss his adventure looking for Wild Boar. Is there a new adventure activity in the future... stay tuned.

  5. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon # 37

    Do you or don't you? And if you do or do not what do you wear. This week we discuss footwear and whether or not to clip or not to clip in.

  6. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 36

    In this week's episode, we talk about Jonathan's latest adventure and his upcoming adventure as well. We visit the Salton Sea and surrounding areas and discuss the possibility of bike adventures in those areas. We also discuss Valentine's day and the importance of February the 13 for Jonathan and...

  7. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 35

    We just can't seem to get away from Joshua Tree, not that that's a bad thing. This week's episode we once again return to J-Tree and talk more about our trip. The good bad and the windy. We discuss what lengths we will go to to have a campfire. We learn that a golf ball size knot in your…

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  8. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 34

    This weeks episode we give a more detailed recap of our most recent adventure, the three day trip that we have been planning for the past month or so. We give you some insights about the trip it self as well as the planning that went into it. A big shout-out is given to Cat and Jacob for letting…

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  9. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon # 33

    We are just happy to be back in the studio, so this week we play catch up and discuss the things we have been up to lately. We tease a little about our most recent trip. We are excited about the new batch of programs we have coming your way and as always we continue to explore the world of "Bike...

  10. Shop With Talk Jeff and Jon # 32

    This episode we discuss takeaways from our beach trip. The things we learned and the things we may or may not do differently. There seems to be an overused phrase in this episode but fear not, all the takeaways are really big... For our next episode, we plan to record on location in Joshua…

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  11. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 31

    Greetings and Happy New Year... Welcome to 2020. We took a little break over the holidays, but we had a pretty cool adventure before we took our break, and this week we discuss what a truly good time we had on our bikes. So join us as we relive our big Adventure Bike getaway.

  12. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

    The Holiday Season is upon us and we here at Shop Talk want to wish you and yours a Very Merry Happy Holiday Christmas and Super New year. Looking forward to the New Year... we are busy planning shows and getting some big things lined up... Cheers Jeff and Jonathan

  13. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 30

    This week we pull the curtain back on Bicycle Trainers ( the device not a person...) We explore the types of and how they can best be utilized. We talk about how we have used them and we may or may not go on a few tangents as well...

  14. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 29

    Vinny is in studio with us again this week, and we talk about his adventure bike in a little more detail. We discuss the in's and out's of planning an Adventure Bike Trip, and we begin to settle on a location for our first trip...well sorta...

  15. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 28

    This week we go back to Joshua Tree National Park to learn more about Jonathon's most recent backpacking trip there. His hiking partner, adventure partner, as well as his partner in life, joins us as well. Trina gives us her take of their most recent adventure. She fills us in on some adventures...

  16. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 27

    Vinny joins us once again this week as Jonathon and I discuss our respective "Adventure Bikes." We discuss the types of "adventure " we are looking to do and how we plan to equip said bikes. We discuss gear and equipment and what we can or cannot live with out when we hit the open road as it…

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  17. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 26

    This week we discuss the fate of the Amgen Tour of California, and Jon shares some behind the scene secrets of how it was all put on. We pull the curtain back on bicycle commuting. What does it take to comment to riding a bicycle EVERYWHERE you go and why don't more people ride to work.

  18. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 25

    The 25th on the 25th.... Well would you look at that, episode 25. This week we go to Madison Wisconsin to get the latest from Trek World. Jordan joins us from Madison and gives us all the latest news from Trek World. Some big news as it pertains to JAX Bicycles and even bigger news about JAX…

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  19. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon Update

    Ran into more than a few technical difficulties this week, it took some time and work, but we are back, Listen to this update and get ready for the 25th on the 25th....

  20. shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 24

    This week we discuss Jonathon's latest Joshua Tree adventure, we also get into some specifics on road bikes. We break down the different types of road bikes and discuss the importance of weight loss and we get into frame material. We break down the how and why of costs associated with bicycle...

  21. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 23

    Jordan joins us again this week as we tackle the world of suspension. We discuss just what it is that suspension does, and we dive into just what it is forks and shocks do. We learn just what drove Jordan to learn the inner workings of suspension components and how he developed a suspension…

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  22. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 22

    This week we are joined in studio with the man himself, Jordan. We discuss how the whole bike life started for Jordan and get a glimpse of what makes him tick as it were. We learn the history of just how Jonathon and Jordan started down the ole bike path and how they have been able to stay…

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  23. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon # 21

    This just might be our most controversial episode yet... Yes, this week we discuss E-bikes in all of their glory and bust a few common myths about the ole pedal-assist bicycle. Jonathon lets his true feelings on cheap E-bikes be known....

  24. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 20

    This week finds us back on bicycles, we are on the road and trails, as well as some good ole dirt roads. We tackle Hybrid bikes in all their paved and dirt road glory. The true Swiss Army Knife of bicycles...

  25. Shop Talk With Jeff and Jon # 19

    This week we take off North on the 395....Vinny joins us again the week as we discuss his most recent road trip to the Pacific North West. We talk about travel planning and even talk about Journaling. And there was one very big omission this week...

  26. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon # 18

    Two devoted listeners join us this week as we revisit the whole camping/glamping thing. They join us this week to share and talk about their 30 day 5000-mile odyssey they just recently completed. We also get into the whole van life thing...

  27. Shop Talk withJeff and Jon # 17

    In our never ending quest to pull said curtain back on all things bicycles...this week we leave the dusty trail and explore bike touring... JT joins us again this week and he discusses his experiences spending up to three weeks on the open road...

  28. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon # 16

    We once again get down and dusty... as we continue to explore the world of gravel/adventure bikes. Cameron joins us again this week, as we talk about the "Swiss Arky Knife" of bikes. We also talk about the Swiss Army Knife in all of its glory...

  29. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon # 15

    This week we have two guests to help us discuss the whole Gravel/Adventure Bike thing....What does it all really mean. It's all as clear as mud, but we at least try to clear things us a bit...

  30. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon # 14

    In an effort to continue to pull the curtain back all things bikes. This week's episode we give you the ugly truth about "The Big Box Stores" and their inexpensive (cheap) bikes and give you the advantages of purchasing REAL bikes...

  31. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon # 13

    As we continue to pull back the curtain on all things bicycles, we dive into mountain biking this week. Do riders drive technology or does technology drive riders? We discuss the fine art of bicycle maintenance or in some cases the lack thereof...

  32. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon # 12

    This week we continue pulling the curtain back on all things bicycles. We discuss a little more of Jonathon's history. We dive into the who, what, when, and where of the skinny tire sect. Vinny joins us again the week as we discuss road biking. Vinny also got a promotion...well sorta.

  33. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon # 11

    This week we pull back the curtain and learn a little of Jonathon's history in the bicycle game. We discuss bike riding at a bike park and start diving into the bicycle industry as a whole. Vinny joins us again this week as we begin our journey into all things bicycles...

  34. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon # 10

    This week we look back over our nine previous episodes and revisit a few of the topics and explore some of them a little more thoroughly. A little teaser about the next five episode and our "State of the Podcast" address.

  35. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon # 9

    This week we answer some questions given to us by the "Home Office." We give a special shout out... and just generally have a silly time this week.

  36. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon # 8

    Vinny joins us again this week as we discuss camping, glamping, and overlanding. What does it all mean and is there truly a difference?

  37. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon #7 (part 2)

    This week we conclude our conversation about the life of a chef. Jonathon has a few questions about cooking that he needs answers to.

  38. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon # 6 Part 1

    This week we begin to explore the drive, passion and the desire that made Jeff become a Chef. This is the first of a multi-part conversation. So join us as we peel back the layers of Jeff's chef career.

  39. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon #5

    This week's episode we discuss backpacking and the adventures that can be had... yes we even discuss pooping in a hole...

  40. Shop talk with Jeff and Jon # 4

    Join us this week as we talk about camping and our recent experience at Joshua Tree National Park.

  41. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon # 3

    This week we talk about why we ride and childhood memories of riding...

  42. Shop Talk with Jeff and Jon # 2

    In this episode, we talk about getting back on the "horse" after an injury or just being away for a period of time. How do you find the motivation to start all over again...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Things learned from adventures taken, adventures planned.

HOSTED BY

Jeff D Massey

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Things learned from adventures taken, adventures planned.

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