Biking Across: Recent Episodes
Brad Weaver
Positive interviews and stories with people I meet across the country on my bike journey from North Carolina to California this summer!
As I was going East to West another man was going North to South along the Continental Divide. We happened to run into each other at a park in Grants, NM. What are the odds...
I get to interview the current president of the Route 66 Society in Oklahoma. He just happened to be at Harley's shop in Erick, Ok. If you haven't been there it is a must stop on a trip out west. Enjoy!!
Good friend of mine that I met on my first bike journey. Has been a Papa to me over the years. It was just such an encouragement to get me through the upcoming long lonely days!
After seeking out what looked like an old abandoned church to use the restroom I found an awesome story. I hope you enjoy!
I met this man while I was eating lunch. He has quit an interesting biking story himself. Take a few minutes and listen to two random strangers that met at a convenience store.
What a great interview with a great young man. Chris was at a family members Lake House I was at this summer and agreed to do this quick interview out on the dock.
I met Amide and his wife on the Katy Trail as they were biking part of it. We had a great time biking and talking on this dreary day.
Loved the little town of Kasey, IL. Interviewed Kyle who gave me all the info on why the town wasn't on the map 10 years ago on my first trip!
I meet Al at the end of his driveway. He invites me into his awesome home with pictures of all kinds of adventures. Thank you Al for your kindness.
I sit down with my Grandma’s Husband’s Son-in-law for a fun interview. We talk about his rough up bringing, his love of teaching, and a sabbatical he took with his kids overseas.
I talk to my brother in a surprise podcast. We talk about dad and him inspiring us towards adventure. It’s a fun episode!
I meet a young lady while I am biking across a bridge. We talk about mistakes, her sisters death, and the hope of a future!
Great interview with my airbnb host about his time on the mission field and the amazing stories of when they came back home!
I get asked to come off the road for a glass of water and end up with an awesome interview!
I interview Pastor Boggs who is a dad of many and is heavily involved in a church camp in the Mansfield area called Camp Harbor!
I meet an elderly man who has had heart problems in his family as well. We end up sitting on the side of the trail crying! Really enjoyed this one…
In this episode I interview the owner of an Airbnb on the trail who lives in an old train depot. Great interview!
I run into two bikers biking down the GAP trail from Pittsburgh sitting on a bench facing a beautiful waterfall down a hill.
We interview Les and Sandy who just finish the Great Allegheny Passage as I am starting it!
We talk about an adventure he is going on next summer and the possibility of being eaten by bears.
I apologize for some of the audio but this is a great interview with Steve Emmons a ping pong champion of West Virginia!
On the Canal Trail right outside of Washington I interview man on a homemade recumbent bike. I find out that he is quite the banjo player check out this article about him https://banjonews.com/1998-02/reed_martin_interview_part_1.html
We interview the owner of Italian Station and find out more than the cool story of how many times coffee has been paid forward since February!
Me and Curtis talk about my bike trip 9 years ago and the crazy places he has camped. Enjoy!
We talk about the “wash your bum bus” A bus that they want to take into homeless communities and wash the homeless. We also talk a little about the twelves ministry and their blessing boxes.
I talk to Vlad the owner of Ice Cream Sweet Retreat in Nags Head, NC. We talk about adventure and the american dream. I hope you enjoy!!
Today I talk to my youngest son about his birthday and what he thinks about me biking across the USA!
I sit down and interview my youngest daughter. We talk about going left and right, her tiny bike, and riding on my lap across America! You don’t want to miss this episode!
I meet a guy while I am out training and end up biking 40 some miles with him the next day! You don’t want to miss out hearing about his color coded adventures that he is doing in retirement!!
i sit down with the president of MAGI to discuss the Massillon area group he is in charge of. We also discuss biking, lasagna, and being bro-in-laws!
Here is a podcast all about the people I am meeting along my bike trip this summer! Each night I want to post a positive story about someone in the community I will be staying in. Follow along you won't want to miss out...