The Workshop Project Podcast: Recent Episodes
Glenn Tucker
We believe strong, local social connections are key to good mental health and creating an environment that facilitates these connections can save lives.Our podcast includes conversations with motorcycle enthusiasts from racers, custom bike builders and casual riders. Funded by Movember and the Distinguished Gentlemans Ride, The Workshop Projects aims to build a community to help with the development of a local garage network where members can follow local projects and work together on local builds.Read stories on www.yourworkshop.com.au and follow us on social media for more content.
Josh is a keen motorcyclist, photographer, drone guy and he's one of the Co-founders of Skinny's Social Garage in Brisbane, they provide space and tools for people to do their own Bike projects, they also run events, skills workshops, and also just provide a place for like-minded motorbike enthusiasts to hang out, make new connections and socialise.
Listen to Joshuas story about his intro to the workd of motorcycling, his experience at Fink, Dust Hustle and the origins of Skinny's Social Garage as well as his thoughts and experience around the importance of social connections.
https://www.skinnysgarage.com.au/
https://www.yourworkshop.com.au/
John and Tim Cowie talk to us about their rich history of motorcycle racing and how motorcycles continue to play an important part in their lives.
John was 1978 (correction from the audio) British Formula 1 champion, which in modern terms is British Superbike champion and Tim competed in the Australian Superbike championship, came 3rd in Aus Superstock Championship and won the NSW Superbike Championship along the way.
Hear from Dave Drury and Robert Barnes about their up coming motorcycle trip around Australia, why they decided to do it, how they met and what mental health and community means to them.
Dave and Robert are raising funds for the Smith Family. You can find out more and donate here https://thelongwayarounddownunder.com/