Podcast appearances and mentions of buddy pegs

SummaryOn this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell sits down with Scott Fitzgerald, Founder and CEO of Buddy Pegs, for a captivating conversation venturing into the whimsical world of cycling–a discussion that traverses an imaginative landscape where storytelling meets the spokes. Through Buddy Pegs, Scott and his team craft enchanting tales and hands-on experiences that not only teach kids to ride bikes but also bring families together through joyous play and adventure. Throughout the episode, James and Scott discuss Buddy Pegs' cycling programming, Bentonville's unique cycling and entrepreneurial opportunities, Scott's time at Thaden School and how he uses storytelling to inspire the next generation of riders. Show Notes(0:56) Introducing Scott Fitzgerald and His Passion for Mountain Biking(9:14) How Buddy Pegs is Shaping the Future(17:29) Bentonville's Unique Cycling Opportunities (26:03) Scott's #BecauseBentonville Story(28:46) Thaden School(33:14) How Scott Uses Storytelling to Get Kids on Bikes(38:28) Light-Hearted Questions(44:18) Advice Questions(48:18) Connecting with Scott and Buddy Pegs(49:49) Closing ThoughtsLinksJames Bell Bentonville Economic DevelopmentScott Fitzgerald, scott@buddypegs.comBuddy Pegs  Quotes“It really dawned on me when we were thinking about why we want to get more families on bikes and more kids on bikes. It's all in the vein of trying to help make the world a better place for future generations. And we believe really strongly that kids who grow up with a close connection to the outdoors and a close connection to their family become the leaders we want to see in the future. They're the citizens we want to see in the future. They're the neighbors we want to have in the future.” - Scott Fitzgerald, (9:55)“We immediately started to get connected to people here [in Bentonville] who would lean in and listen to what we were saying and be excited about it, and then give us five more names of people we should talk to. And then I'd text those people, and they would text back, and then we'd be having coffee the next day…If you need help here in Bentonville—especially from an entrepreneur standpoint—the help is there, and people will take your call, and they'll meet you for a coffee and give you advice.” - Scott Fitzgerald, (18:55)“We realized through so many of those conversations that we really needed a foundation for programming to get kids on bikes. So Buddy Pegs does have the storytelling and media side of it, and it has the direct programming side of it.” - Scott Fitzgerald, (37:10)

Migraines affect one in five women. A migraine is a headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head. It's often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. (Mayo Clinic) Join us as we learn more with Dr. Laurel Short, nurse practitioner from Sunflower Medical in Roeland Park as we discuss the basics of migraines, genetic components, new medications and treatment, and resources for those who suffer. Meet Dr. Laurel Short Dr. Laurel Short is a Family Nurse Practitioner at Sunflower Medical in Roeland Park, Kansas. She earned her undergraduate degree in Nursing from Luther College and a master's degree in Nursing from the University of Kansas. She completed her Doctor of Nursing degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City with an emphasis on self-management for chronic migraine. She is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine. Laurel is currently the president of the Kansas Advance Practice Nurse Association, and she is an active leader with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals. Outside of the office, you will find her training for triathlon and running events and spectating activities for her two young children. Connect with Laurel on Instagram or at Sunflower Medical. Access her Migraine Tool Kit here. What We're Loving In Kansas City Pickleball Sarah and her family have gotten into pickleball! Sarah has played at the Jewish Community Center, and we have no shortage of fun places to play in KC. Bike Camp through JCPRD Megan's son just completed the Adventures in Biking Camp and cannot say enough positive things! This may be setting the bar high, but her five year old learned how to ride on two wheels in just a day — crazy! They offer year round classes through Buddy Pegs.  Definitely add this camp to your list when sign up time rolls around!   Connect with Megan and Sarah We would love to hear from you! Send us an e-mail or find us on Instagram or Facebook!        

Migraines affect one in five women. A migraine is a headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head. It's often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. (Mayo Clinic) Join us as we learn more with Dr. Laurel Short, nurse practitioner from Sunflower Medical in Roeland Park as we discuss the basics of migraines, genetic components, new medications and treatment, and resources for those who suffer. Meet Dr. Laurel Short Dr. Laurel Short is a Family Nurse Practitioner at Sunflower Medical in Roeland Park, Kansas. She earned her undergraduate degree in Nursing from Luther College and a master's degree in Nursing from the University of Kansas. She completed her Doctor of Nursing degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City with an emphasis on self-management for chronic migraine. She is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine. Laurel is currently the president of the Kansas Advance Practice Nurse Association, and she is an active leader with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals. Outside of the office, you will find her training for triathlon and running events and spectating activities for her two young children. Connect with Laurel on Instagram or at Sunflower Medical. Access her Migraine Tool Kit here. What We're Loving In Kansas City Pickleball Sarah and her family have gotten into pickleball! Sarah has played at the Jewish Community Center, and we have no shortage of fun places to play in KC. Bike Camp through JCPRD Megan's son just completed the Adventures in Biking Camp and cannot say enough positive things! This may be setting the bar high, but her five year old learned how to ride on two wheels in just a day — crazy! They offer year round classes through Buddy Pegs.  Definitely add this camp to your list when sign up time rolls around!   Connect with Megan and Sarah We would love to hear from you! Send us an e-mail or find us on Instagram or Facebook!        

This episode's guest is Scott Fitzgerald, CEO of Buddy Pegs. Buddy Pegs on the surface is a framework of support to help parents introduce their children to cycling.  This conversation leaves listeners with advice on how to support the growth of cycling at all ages, provide opportunities for youth to take part in retailer-led cycling programming, and have fun while doing it. This episode's special guest host is Chad Pickard, NBDA Board Member and Owner of  Spoke N Sport in SD. Support the show

Good news - Schmiddy finally found his way out of the basement and the whole Buddy Pegs gang learns what that mysterious flying object really is when it leads them to Badger Cove. It turns out that a ride to Badger Cove is the perfect way to help remind all the kits, pups, and adult animals in Spokesville about the value of natural places, being outdoors, and life’s truly important moments.

Scott Fitzgerald joins us for another quarantine episode of the Ride Beer Report. Via Zoom we crack a couple cold beverages after a weeknight ride and delve into a great conversation. Starting with how the quarantine is going and what the family that lives for outdoor adventure is doing to stay sane while cooped up in the house. With the greater focus of Scott's passions: Community Development, Environmental Stewardship, and Entrepreneurship we jump into Scott's timeline from finding the bike in the suburbs of Boston, letting it go for a car, and then regaining his love to never let it go in College. The bike took Scott west and allowed him to grow and develop Fitzgerald's Bicycle's from a tent in a side yard to a top shop in the country with his awesome wife Jannine. We talk about the process of growth and how you do it with your significant other. We talk about the challenges of selling and how you come to finally being OK to sell your first baby. But, Scott and Jannine weren't done and we see the true colors of Scott's entrepreneurial mind. We delve into the present with Buddy Pegs and the goal's of the company. We find out if kids are really the easiest clients to work with and where Scott finds all his joy and motivation for this faze of life. Favorite Trail - You will most likely find Scott with the whole Fittzy crew out lost in the woods of Passion Play if you are looking for him. Scott's Beer of Choice - Fallen Queen - New Providence Brewing (I know he said New Belgium but close enough) Check out Buddy Pegs @ https://buddypegs.com/ Order their book (which is a child favorite and all little kids in our family have it) @ https://buddypegs.com/collections/books Listen to their podcast and follow their socials for next generation media by Coach Scott - https://www.facebook.com/BuddyPegs/

It’s the day after the big parade and now what? The episode starts with Schmiddy in a dream, asking his inner voice how to follow up a wonderful day with an even more wonderful day. Which keeps him in bed longer than expected… and trapped in the basement of Buddy Pegs! Daisy Bell arrives to let everyone know all the other kits and pups went right back to their video games after the glorious parade. And a mysterious flying object has the whole Buddy Pegs crew scrambling to find out what’s going on! Go to buddypegs.com/podcast to see detailed show notes.

In this week's episode of Startup Junkie Podcast, Jeff Amerine is joined by Haley Allgood and Caleb Talley, in which they sit down with Scott Fitzgerald of Buddy Pegs. Buddy Pegs is an organization that reunites kids with their bicycles. The trend of where children devote their free time has shifted from being outside to playing games on tablets and other technology that has merged in the recent years. Buddy Pegs offers numerous classes, after-school bike clubs, and family bike clubs. Their passion is to provide our youth opportunities to ride their bikes with their friends in a safe manner. Tune in to hear more about Buddy Pegs and their growth as an organization.   Visit their website here.

In this week's episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Danny Shervin. Danny is a father, husband, entrepreneur, artist and founder of Paint with Gunpowder. Danny is part of a 5th generation Jackson family. A few years ago, Danny decided to give up his steady bank job to focus on his art full time.  In this episode, Stephan and Danny talk about growing up in Jackson, family heritage, parenting, painting with gunpowder and pursuing your dreams.  To directly connect with Danny, email info@paintwithgunpowder.com Learn more about Danny Shervin and Painting with Gunpowder: https://paintwithgunpowder.com/ (PaintWithGunPowder.com) https://www.facebook.com/paintwithgunpowder/ (Facebook.com/PaintWithGunPowder) Watch Danny Create His Gunpowder art: https://youtu.be/gXceYzhCWcs (https://youtu.be/gXceYzhCWcs) https://youtu.be/k_svwQ6SQbs (https://youtu.be/k_svwQ6SQbs) Recommended Book by Danny:  https://www.amazon.com/Undaunted-Courage-Meriwether-Jefferson-American/dp/0684826976/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=174239935094&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9029399&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t2&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2280392451855978928&hvtargid=kwd-544043931&hydadcr=24658_9648989&keywords=undaunted+courage&qid=1571773145&sr=8-1 (Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West) https://buddypegs.com () This week's sponsor is https://buddypegs.com (Buddy Pegs Media!)  About Buddy Pegs If you're a parent today, you're familiar with the struggle with navigating the modern, digitally fueled childhood. What you may not be familiar with is the year over year rise in childhood depression, anxiety, obesity, and suicide. Well, our guest today believes that bicycle riding is a wonderful way to build confident kids and connected families.  Scott Fitzgerald is the Founder and CEO of Buddy Pegs Media – a Family Adventure Media company that celebrates cycling through children's books and podcasts and classes that teach bicycle riding to children between 2 and 7 years old. After selling the popular local bike shop Fitzgerald's Bicycles, Scott and his wife Jannine built Buddy Pegs Media and Buddy Pegs Learn To Ride to keep fueling their mission to create happier, more successful children, a healthier lifestyle for families, and social impact. Thinking “lifestyle business”? Think again. The US Children's Publishing Industry generates $3.5B annually, The Kids' Sports Industry generates $15B annually, and children under 12 influence $500B in annual purchasing in the US. This September (2019), the Buddy Pegs team relocated temporarily to Bentonville, AR to launch a full model of classes, camps, and events across North West Arkansas before scaling nationwide. Do you enjoy The Jackson Hole Connection? Please subscribe, rate and review our podcast wherever you listen. Tune in every Thursday for a new episode of The Jackson Hole Connection.  Want to be a guest on The Jackson Hole Connection? Email us at connect@thejacksonholeconnection.com  Music in this episode is provided by Luke Taylor. The Jackson Hole Connection is edited byhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmoeri ( Michael Moeri). Website and social media support byhttp://hiretana.com/ ( Tana Hoffman).

In this week's episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Ivan Posey. Ivan is a US Army Veteran, father of three, American Indian and a leading member of the Wind River Indian Reservation.  In this episode, Stephan and Ivan talk about growing up on a Reservation, what has changed over the decades on the Reservation, American Indian Heritage and keeping tribal traits alive.  To directly connect with Ivan, email iposey@cwc.edu. To learn more about the Wind River Reservation, visit https://windriver.org/ (WindRiver.org) To learn about Ivan's class at Central Wyoming College, visit https://www.cwc.edu/triballearning/ (CWC.edu/TribalLearning) https://buddypegs.com () This week's sponsor is https://buddypegs.com (Buddy Pegs Media!)  About Buddy Pegs If you're a parent today, you're familiar with the struggle with navigating the modern, digitally fueled childhood. What you may not be familiar with is the year over year rise in childhood depression, anxiety, obesity, and suicide. Well, our guest today believes that bicycle riding is a wonderful way to build confident kids and connected families.  Scott Fitzgerald is the Founder and CEO of Buddy Pegs Media – a Family Adventure Media company that celebrates cycling through children's books and podcasts and classes that teach bicycle riding to children between 2 and 7 years old. After selling the popular local bike shop Fitzgerald's Bicycles, Scott and his wife Jannine built Buddy Pegs Media and Buddy Pegs Learn To Ride to keep fueling their mission to create happier, more successful children, a healthier lifestyle for families, and social impact. Thinking “lifestyle business”? Think again. The US Children's Publishing Industry generates $3.5B annually, The Kids' Sports Industry generates $15B annually, and children under 12 influence $500B in annual purchasing in the US. This September (2019), the Buddy Pegs team relocated temporarily to Bentonville, AR to launch a full model of classes, camps, and events across North West Arkansas before scaling nationwide. Do you enjoy The Jackson Hole Connection? Please subscribe, rate and review our podcast wherever you listen. Tune in every Thursday for a new episode of The Jackson Hole Connection.  Want to be a guest on The Jackson Hole Connection? Email us at connect@thejacksonholeconnection.com  Music in this episode is provided by Luke Taylor. The Jackson Hole Connection is edited byhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmoeri ( Michael Moeri). Website and social media support byhttp://hiretana.com/ ( Tana Hoffman).  

In this week's episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Frances VanHouten. Fran is a consultant, facilitator and a prolific reader. Fran made her way out to Jackson from New Hampshire in 1997 after her husband at the time landed a job as the town administrator on a fishing trip.  In this episode, Stephan and Fran talk about emotional intelligence, mediation, the importance of listening and the power of a deep breath. To directly connect with Fran, visit the contact section on http://www.rainmakercoaching.com/ (RainMakerCoaching.com).  Fran's Book Recommendations: https://www.amazon.com/Conceptual-Blockbusting-Guide-Better-Ideas/dp/1541674049/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3U3Q7DH64IW92&keywords=conceptual+blockbusting&qid=1570639294&sprefix=conceptual+bl%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-2 (Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide To Better Ideas) https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31RXQ0JMI1BJ0&keywords=the+artists+way&qid=1570639358&sprefix=the+artists%2Caps%2C217&sr=8-1 (The Artist's Way) https://www.amazon.com/Fierce-Conversations-Achieving-Success-Conversation/dp/0425193373/ref=sr_1_2?crid=19E4F4YXMNXT9&keywords=fierce+conversations&qid=1570639405&sprefix=Fierce+C%2Caps%2C221&sr=8-2 (Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work & in Live, One Conversation at a Time) https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard/dp/0385528752/ref=sr_1_2?crid=20XSTF1KKJQ7D&keywords=switch+chip+heath+and+dan+heath&qid=1570639487&sprefix=switch+chip%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-2 (Switch: How To Change When Change Is Hard) https://buddypegs.com () This week's sponsor is https://buddypegs.com (Buddy Pegs Media!)  About Buddy Pegs If you're a parent today, you're familiar with the struggle with navigating the modern, digitally fueled childhood. What you may not be familiar with is the year over year rise in childhood depression, anxiety, obesity, and suicide. Well, our guest today believes that bicycle riding is a wonderful way to build confident kids and connected families.  Scott Fitzgerald is the Founder and CEO of Buddy Pegs Media – a Family Adventure Media company that celebrates cycling through children's books and podcasts and classes that teach bicycle riding to children between 2 and 7 years old. After selling the popular local bike shop Fitzgerald's Bicycles, Scott and his wife Jannine built Buddy Pegs Media and Buddy Pegs Learn To Ride to keep fueling their mission to create happier, more successful children, a healthier lifestyle for families, and social impact. Thinking “lifestyle business”? Think again. The US Children's Publishing Industry generates $3.5B annually, The Kids' Sports Industry generates $15B annually, and children under 12 influence $500B in annual purchasing in the US. This September (2019), the Buddy Pegs team relocated temporarily to Bentonville, AR to launch a full model of classes, camps, and events across North West Arkansas before scaling nationwide. Do you enjoy The Jackson Hole Connection? Please subscribe, rate and review our podcast wherever you listen. Tune in every Thursday for a new episode of The Jackson Hole Connection.  Want to be a guest on The Jackson Hole Connection? Email us at connect@thejacksonholeconnection.com  Music in this episode is provided by Luke Taylor. The Jackson Hole Connection is edited byhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmoeri ( Michael Moeri). Website and social media support byhttp://hiretana.com/ ( Tana Hoffman).  

In the last episode, the Buddy Pegs crew encouraged Daisy Bell and Cheetos to run the first-ever Bicycle Playdate for kits and pups at the bike shop. Well, the big day has arrived but... so has the rain! Will anyone show up for the event?   Spirits are soggy at the bike shop but DB is positive that the sun will come out and the little riders will arrive on time as planned! Buster, our narrator, takes flight high above Spokesville to see if she’s right.   Go to Buddypegs.com/podcast to see detailed show notes.

In this week's episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Toby Busch. Toby is a nomad, van life expert and YouTube star. Toby worked in the Grand Teton National Park at Colter Bay and Signal Mountain for 20 years before selling his possessions and moving into his van full time to travel the country. In this episode, Stephan and Toby talk about working for Amazon, van life, YouTube, living the nomadic lifestyle and the https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/style/rubber-tramp-rendezvous-rv-trucks-vanlife.html (Rubber Tramp Rendezvous).  To directly connect with Toby, email tobyntransit@gmail.com.  Watch Toby's videos here: https://youtu.be/6xJSJDub1ns (YouTube) Like Toby on https://www.instagram.com/tobyintransit/?hl=en (Instagram) https://buddypegs.com () This week's sponsor is https://buddypegs.com (Buddy Pegs Media!)  About Buddy Pegs If you're a parent today, you're familiar with the struggle with navigating the modern, digitally fueled childhood. What you may not be familiar with is the year over year rise in childhood depression, anxiety, obesity, and suicide. Well, our guest today believes that bicycle riding is a wonderful way to build confident kids and connected families.  Scott Fitzgerald is the Founder and CEO of Buddy Pegs Media – a Family Adventure Media company that celebrates cycling through children's books and podcasts and classes that teach bicycle riding to children between 2 and 7 years old. After selling the popular local bike shop Fitzgerald's Bicycles, Scott and his wife Jannine built Buddy Pegs Media and Buddy Pegs Learn To Ride to keep fueling their mission to create happier, more successful children, a healthier lifestyle for families, and social impact. Thinking “lifestyle business”? Think again. The US Children's Publishing Industry generates $3.5B annually, The Kids' Sports Industry generates $15B annually, and children under 12 influence $500B in annual purchasing in the US. This September (2019), the Buddy Pegs team relocated temporarily to Bentonville, AR to launch a full model of classes, camps, and events across North West Arkansas before scaling nationwide. Do you enjoy The Jackson Hole Connection? Please subscribe, rate and review our podcast wherever you listen. Tune in every Thursday for a new episode of The Jackson Hole Connection.  Want to be a guest on The Jackson Hole Connection? Email us at connect@thejacksonholeconnection.com  Music in this episode is provided by Luke Taylor. The Jackson Hole Connection is edited byhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmoeri ( Michael Moeri). Website and social media support byhttp://hiretana.com/ ( Tana Hoffman).  

In this week's episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Scott Fitzgerald. Scott is a father, husband, entrepreneur, former owner/founder of Fitzgerald Bicycles and is the co-creator of the new company Buddy Peg Media. Scott is a long time Jackson resident who recently decided to venture down to Bentonville, Arkansas to promote Buddy Pegs and their mission of helping kids develop a love of cycling at an early age. In this episode, Stephan and Scott talk about the evolution of Fitzgerald's Bicycles, community involvement, and the importance of connecting our youth with nature through the love of cycling.  To find out more about Buddy Pegs, listen to podcast episodes and watch videos, visit https://buddypegs.com/ (BuddyPegs.com) Direct Podcast Links: https://buddypegs.com/blogs/podcast (BuddyPegs.com) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theworldofbuddypegss-podcast/id1239189458 (Apple) https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/buddy-pegs/the-world-of-buddy-pegs?refid=stpr (Stitcher) https://buddypegs.com () This week's sponsor is https://buddypegs.com (Buddy Pegs).  About Buddy Pegs If you're a parent today, you're familiar with the struggle with navigating the modern, digitally fueled childhood. What you may not be familiar with is the year over year rise in childhood depression, anxiety, obesity, and suicide. Well, our guest today believes that bicycle riding is a wonderful way to build confident kids and connected families.  Scott Fitzgerald is the Founder and CEO of Buddy Pegs Media – a Family Adventure Media company that celebrates cycling through children's books and podcasts and classes that teach bicycle riding to children between 2 and 7 years old. After selling the popular local bike shop Fitzgerald's Bicycles, Scott and his wife Jannine built Buddy Pegs Media and Buddy Pegs Learn To Ride to keep fueling their mission to create happier, more successful children, a healthier lifestyle for families, and social impact. Thinking “lifestyle business”? Think again. The US Children's Publishing Industry generates $3.5B annually, The Kids' Sports Industry generates $15B annually, and children under 12 influence $500B in annual purchasing in the US. This September (2019), the Buddy Pegs team relocated temporarily to Bentonville, AR to launch a full model of classes, camps, and events across North West Arkansas before scaling nationwide. Do you enjoy The Jackson Hole Connection? Please subscribe, rate and review our podcast wherever you listen. Tune in every Thursday for a new episode of The Jackson Hole Connection.  Want to be a guest on The Jackson Hole Connection? Email us at connect@thejacksonholeconnection.com  Music in this episode is provided by Luke Taylor. The Jackson Hole Connection is edited byhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmoeri ( Michael Moeri). Website and social media support byhttp://hiretana.com/ ( Tana Hoffman).  

Season Two is here! We’re back in the saddle and cranking out all-new stories from Spokesville and the Buddy Pegs bike shop. In this episode we’re introduced to a new customer at Buddy Pegs named Daisy Bell, or as she likes to call herself... DB. DB is a spunky, whip-smart calico kitten who has a precious ability to see the best in all the animals she encounters… even Cheetos, the notorious Bygone and arch-nemesis of Poppawheelie and Captain Endo!   Was it Cheetos who stole all the valve stems in town? Listen and find out as Schmiddy heads off to solve the mystery and watch out for DB as she makes new friends on her kick bike.      

Sabra Davison is quite simply put, a rock star! Her lifelong passion for the outdoors and for cycling starts to explain her title as Executive Director, and Adventurer in Charge of Little Bellas, a national nonprofit committed to helping girls realize their full potential through mountain biking. Sabra actually co-founded Little Bellas in 2007 with her sister Lea Davison and close friend Angela Irvine as she was finishing up her degree in Women's and Gender Studies from Middlebury College.   What I admire most about Sabra is how she took time out of her busy schedule as a young competitive mountain biker and skier to reflect on the personal strengths those sports gave her, and then develop a path to share those strengths with other girls and women so they too can benefit from them.  Or as she puts it “reaping the intrinsic rewards of a hard ride”. We hope you enjoy this interview recorded live at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.  

Ryan Loften is the founder, owner and head coach of Mt Tam Bikes Camp. But that title doesn't even begin to describe Ryan! Since 2006, he has taught over 2000 kids mountain bike skills, trail etiquette, bike mechanics and local ecology in his home of Mill Valley, CA where he grew up BMX racing, dirt jumping and mountain biking all over Marin County. Ryan has been mentoring and coaching kids for the past 19 years because of the positive force mountain biking has been in his own life from the moment he pedaled on his own. Beyond coaching mountain biking year-round both with kids and privately for riders of all ages and abilities, Ryan spends time helping grow Cleary Bikes out of Sausalito, CA. What we admire most about Ryan is his truly calming yet infectious personality that always reminds you to be patient, present and light-hearted. We can’t wait for our son to be in one of his camps! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. This interview was recorded live at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic.  We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.

Tim Goodall is the US Managing Director of the UK based children’s bicycle brand Islabikes. As Isla Rowntree’s first employee, Tim quickly came up the ranks of this fast growth company and took the lead in successfully bringing the brand to the United States in 2013. Cycling has been a big part of Tim’s life from a young age when he started commuting to school by bike as soon as he could ride, then cycle touring and racing competitively in multiple disciplines as a teen, which he still enjoys today. Cycling from Islabikes UK to France to see the Tour de France was a highlight of last year’s cycling escapades, and Tim continues to enjoy two wheeled adventure both at home and abroad. What we admire most about Tim is how he passionately connects the value of quality children’s bikes with the direct benefit to each individual family as well as our society as a whole. More kids on bikes simply means a better world for all of us. We hope you enjoy this interview recorded live at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.

Ginger and Brett Rosenbauer are the power couple behind the innovative children’s mountain bike brand Trailcraft Cycles. Based in Fort Collins, CO Ginger and Brett started their journey to elevate the quality of kids bikes when they realized how limiting the youth bike options were for their two kids. What we admire most about Ginger and Brett is their ability to take on a challenge and “get the job done”. With a combination of Ginger’s emerging business leadership and Brett’s skill in product design from his career in the bike industry, this family business is ready to shake up the kids bike market in a big way. We hope you enjoy this interview recorded live at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.  

After witnessing the power of organized mountain biking to help teenagers learn life-long lessons during his seven years of coaching the Berkeley High School Mountain Bike Team, Austin decided to put his career in natural resource management and public policy mediation on hold to become the president of NICA in late 2012. Since then, he has helped grow NICA into the largest youth cycling program in the United States. Austin is a strong believer in the power of cycling to transform individuals and communities and loves to tour and ride all types of bikes with his wife and friends. Austin received a Community Leadership Award from the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition and was named by BICYCLING Magazine as one of 21 “New Heroes of Cycling” in 2016 “. There is no doubt Austin is one of the most influential leaders in youth development as well as the bicycle industry. What we admire most about Austin is his crystal clear communication about how bicycling helps kids develop into the leaders of tomorrow, brings communities together, and helps infuse a code of environmental stewardship in us all.  This interview was recorded live at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.

Jacob and Sarah Rheuban are 100% focused on making the best kids bikes available today through their children’s bike brand Prevelo Bikes based in West Lake Village CA. This dynamic duo decided to put aside previous professional careers as lawyers to help more families enjoy the benefits their own family has seen from riding together. We love how these family entrepreneurs embrace a car-less lifestyle, help fuel the movement to get more families on bikes, and put their money where their mouths are as members of 1% For the Planet. We hope you enjoy this interview recorded live from the 2018 Sea Otter Classic. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.

Jeff Cleary woke up one day while working as a California attorney and said wait a minute, how come there are no quality kids bikes? That simple question led him to founding Cleary Bikes in 2014. Based out of Sausalito CA, Cleary Bikes are now recognized worldwide for their lightweight, durability, kid optimized geometry, and vibrant colors. What I admire most about Jeff though is his personal motivation to keep building great bikes for kids - his favorite pastime is simply riding bikes with his 4 year old son. I always enjoy the opportunity to sit and talk with Jeff and I hope you enjoy this interview recorded live at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey CA. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.

Mike Riemer aka Kid, aka Miker, is known in the bike industry as the marketing mojo behind Salsa Cycles and their adventure by bike movement. Mike was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea where his parents served as Lutheran missionaries for 43 years. He’s been “in” the bike industry in some form or fashion since the early 90’s or what he likes to call “the golden days of mountain biking”. Along the way, he’s been a race series promoter, zine publisher, and freelance photographer and writer. For the last 24 years he’s worked for bike parts distributor Quality Bicycle Products, entering the building as a warehouse worker, but having spent the last 14 years as the Marketing Manager for Salsa Cycles. He has a 21-year-old son, Jordan, and lives in Richfield, Minnesota. With his combination of genuine passion for cycling and organic storytelling, Mike has been helping us all connect with the purest aspects of bicycle travel through his inspiring tales of adventure by bike. Salsa launched the Timberjack 20 and 24 models, what they refer to as Timberjack Kids, this past December. Salsa’s first foray into the Kid’s bike world. This interview was recorded Live from the Buddy Pegs Media booth at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey CA. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.    

For the last 30 years Trips for Kids has connected 200,000 children in the US with the power of the bicycle. After speaking with founder Marilyn Price in a separate interview, I was excited to sit down with Executive Director Robert Alan Ping, and Sponsorship Manager Andy Phelps to hear what lies ahead for the organization as they march towards their goal of reaching half a million children through their programs. These guys are deeply passionate about youth development and really growing the leaders of tomorrow. I hope you enjoy this interview recorded at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic. Robert Allen Ping Andy Phelps We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.

Jerry Lawson spent the first 20+ years of his professional career developing new products and strategy for global retailers like Amazon and Tesco before he and his wife followed their passion for bicycling and their desire to find lightweight bikes for their children. Now, after only 5 years their UK based children’s bike brand Frog Bikes is sold in over 40 countries, recently won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, and became the official kids bike of USA Cycling in 2018. What I admire most about Jerry is an unwavering belief in the social benefits of the bicycle and the fact that if we want more adults on bikes, we need to have more kids on bikes. I had a great time talking with Jerry at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey CA. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.

Lelan Dains is the Operations Manager for Dirty Kanza Promotions and is a native of Emporia, KS. After graduating from Emporia State University with a degree in Recreation Management, he spent much of his time time traveling and working in various recreation fields including leading cycling excursions all over the world as the Camp Director for Carmichael Training Systems. When the opportunity arose to return to his hometown and bring his talents to the Dirty Kanza Promotions organization it was a dream come true! What I admire most about Lelan as how he is taking the lead through his position as a co-owner of the world’s premier gravel race to get more kids and families into the sport of gravel riding. Lelan has been instrumental forming the Dirty Kanza Youth Cycling Fund and the DK High school race. Beyond bringing life-changing adventure experiences to folks, LeLan spends every free moment with his amazing wife and daughter. This interview was recorded Live from the Buddy Pegs Media booth at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey CA. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.   https://dirtykanza.com/

Rebecca Rusch’s bio says that Rebecca is 'the queen of pain with a heart of gold'.    Well, that sums up everything you need to know about this 30 year professional athlete. But if you’re into details, Rebecca is a 7x World Champion in multiple sports, 4x Leadville 100 mtb champion, 3x winner of the Dirty Kanza 200, she summited Mt. Kilamanjaro by bike, holds the record for the fastest ride on the Kokapelli trail, and was recently the first person to ride the entire length of the Ho Chi Min trail which you absolutely need to see for yourself in her inspiring movie Blood Road. But, beyond all that, what I admire most about Rebecca is her unwavering belief in the power of the bicycle to bring out the best in people and communities... and her dedication to bringing new people into the tribe of bikes. So shift into a harder gear, turn up the volume, and join us for this special interview recorded live at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic. This interview was recorded Live from the Buddy Pegs Media booth at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey CA. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.      

Ted Theochung is not exactly your typical bicycle industry leader. After graduating from the Stanford Business school, Ted embarked on a twenty year career as a veteran technology executive with strategy and corporate development roles within Fortune 500 companies, and a few stints as a vice president for several tech startups. With a linkedin profile like that I was dying to find out how he landed the role as the current CEO of the Specialized Foundation and how his belief in the transformative power of cycling is fueling their incredible Riding For Focus program. As you’ll learn from Ted, exercise warms up the brain for learning so head out for a ride, get your heart rate up and get ready to learn about how Ted and his team are embedding cycling into schools around the country. This interview was recorded Live from the Buddy Pegs Media booth at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey CA. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.  

  Eric Porter found his love for bikes exploring his local trails as a kid in Louisville, Kentucky. Before long he was crowned the National Downhill and Slalom Champion in 2001. From there Eric launched a professional Freeride mountain bike career competing all over the world and pushing the boundaries of ride style in mountain bike films. These days, Eric lives in Midway, Utah with his wife and two young sons while working closely with Diamondback Bikes helping design and test many of their latest models on trails around the world, representing Clif Bar and Magura as a sponsored athlete, and helping drive local trail development as the vice president of the Wasatch Trail Alliance. As I think you’ll hear in this interview, what we admire most about Eric is that he truly lives to share the stoke. Whether it’s introducing his two sons to the mountain lifestyle he loves so much, or introducing people he meets to all aspects of cycling from mountain biking to road, gravel, bike packing and everything in between. So throw your earbuds in, head out for a ride, and listen to Eric’s incredible journey from a mountain biker to a true cyclist. This interview was recorded Live from the Buddy Pegs Media booth at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey CA. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.  

  Dave Wiens is known by many of you for his six consecutive wins in the Leadville Trail 100 MTB mountain bike race, between 2003 and 2008, where he even bested Tour de France riders Floyd Landis and Lance Armstrong. But even before that Dave was inducted to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in 2000 after he helped define professional mountain bike racing in the late 1900’s! Today, Dave is focusing his efforts on mountain bike trail advocacy, something he has always been passionate about, as the new Executive Director of IMBA the International Mountain Bike Association. Previous to working for IMBA Dave was also the founder and executive director of Gunnison Trails, and race director for the Gunnison Growler. I had a great time at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic hearing why mountain bikes matter to Dave and I hope you do too! This interview was recorded Live from the Buddy Pegs Media booth at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey CA. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.  

Rich Tauer is the President of Quality Bicycle Products or as we call it in the bike industry QBP. Over the last 30 years QBP has grown into the largest parts distributor in the US, the parent company of other successful brands like Salsa Cycles, and a leader in green building with their LEED certified distributions centers.   What we really admire about QBP is their commitment to supporting local bike shops, getting more butts on bikes, taking a lead in the development of healthy sustainable bike communities everywhere, AND the personal development of their employees. Over his 26 year career Rich ascended from a front line customer service agent to recently taking over for the company’s founder as president. Rich was a fantastic guest and I hope you enjoy his story. This interview was recorded Live from the Buddy Pegs Media booth at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey CA. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.

Enjoy this very special interview with Gary Fisher where we cover A LOT of topics. If you know gary, you know it’s best to sit back and let him tell you some great stories and that’s just what we did. Most of us have heard the story of how Gary helped inspire the birth of modern mountain biking but what we love about this interview is hearing what lead up to those days. Running light shows for the Grateful Dead and the Rolling Stones, living in a commune with the New Riders of The Purple Sage. Meeting his future business partner Charlie Kelly (they both had matching Colnago bicycles). Starting the company “Mountain Bikes” in 1979 after his road racing career was set aside with the 1979 USA boycott of the Olympics. Today, Gary works for Trek Bicycles and travels the country speaking with elected leaders and championing bicycles as a simple solution for today’s modern problems. When he’s not hanging at the library with his 3 year old son! This interview was recorded Live from the Buddy Pegs Media booth at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey CA. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.

In 1988 Marilyn Price founded the non-profit Trips For Kids in Marin, CA which has since helped over 185,000 children connect with the bicycle through 75 chapters across the US! At 77 years young Marilyn rides her bike everyday and is still active as a Trips For Kids board member.  Recently, her love of the environment motivated her to sell her car so she can be the change she wants to see in the world and pedal long into the next chapter of her life! We had such a wonderful time hearing Marilyn’s story and I hope you do too! Amazing quotes from Marilyn: “The bicycle is one of the most important things we have in this world.” “If people do it and bike everyday I’ll be able to bike when I’m 95.” “When I climb a hill and have a problem. The problem is with me all the way but when I go down it dissolves and disappears.” “Stay true to what you’re doing and your vision.” This interview was recorded Live from the Buddy Pegs Media booth at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey CA. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.  

Remember the first time you pedaled off on your own Freedom machine, without Mom or Dad’s steading hand? Two time Olympic mountain biker Lea Davison remembers, and in this interview you’ll hear how the bike was her ticket to freedom as a young girl... and a steady supply of Snapple. Today Lea strives to take The Lead on the world cup mountain bike circuit and definitely takes the lead with her continued dedication to empowering girls through the non-profit she co-founded, Little Bellas. This interview was recorded Live from the Buddy Pegs Media booth at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey CA. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.  

Part 2. The exciting conclusion of this 2 part episode, and the conclusion of The World of Buddy Pegs Season 1! After Watson, Wrigley, and Schmiddy disappear into the secret tunnel below Buddy Pegs, they emerge in Schmiddy's secret workshop. Watson calls a 'sticking around meeting' because he has another hair brain idea for a new gadget to be added to his bike, a Super Bike Booster (SBB).  Schmiddy gets right to work building it! The next day, the Buddy Pegs crew finds out that one of the local pups fell off her bike and rolled down a steep hillside! Time for Poppawheelie and Captain Endo to jump into action! Will Watson’s new Super Bike Booster (SBB) help save Pepper? Will Watson (AKA Captain Endo) finally learn the importance of cleaning and safety checking his bicycle? Be sure to “stick around” so you can find out! Lessons Learned: Taking the time to clean and safety check your bike is just as important as going out and riding it. The importance of teamwork. Staying calm when you’re in trouble. Words to Explore: Trajectory, Assessment Automatic Cacophony Also learn more about Jean Tingley (1925-1991): "As a creator of kinetic works of art, Jean Tinguely counts among the great pioneering artists of the second half of the twentieth century. At the heart of his work was a preoccupation with the machine. What interested him most was how machines work, how they move, the noises they make and their intrinsic poetry."   Tips For Your Family Ride: Do you and your kids safety check your bikes before each ride? Well there’s no better time to start than today! Before each ride, make sure: Handlebars are tight Wheels are on tight Brakes are working properly Tires are inflated Have a safe ride and help your kids build habits they can carry over into all areas of their lives. Remember, check yourself before you wreck yourself! Written by Scott Fitzgerald and Bob Berky Performed by Scott Fitzgerald, Bob Berky, and Jannine Fitzgerald, the little's (Braden and Claire). Written for kids 7 & under but safe and fun for kids of all ages. Check out all of our episodes at BUDDYPEGS.COM/PODCAST Creator Notes: We all know kids LOVE to clean up and patiently prepare for big adventures…. Right? Yeah, don’t worry, our son doesn’t either. We hope this episode lays the foundation for family conversations about what it means to ride a safe bike. Even encouraging kids (oh, and adults) to clean their bikes is a big step towards safe adventures on two wheels. Plus, cleaning and maintaining bikes is another great family activity that keeps everyone present with each other. I recently had a chance to hear a live presentation by the actor Geena Davis who is on a mission to bring gender diversity to the entertainment world. Her talk was a real eye opener and we immediately realized we too have focused on mostly boy characters in the World of Buddy Pegs. So you’ll notice now that Pepper has morphed into a female character and is now played by one of our local kids, Claire. If you want to know more about Geena’s work, check out www.seejane.org. One more thing… Do take a minute to also check out the Jean Tingley creations on our website. We love introducing young groms to amazing creators you may not have heard of before. In fact, I had never heard of him either until our co-writer Bob brought him to our attention. So cool! ~Fitzy

February 20, 2018 MBR& Show Page ABOUT THIS EPISODE Scott Fitzgerald joins Ben to have a wide ranging discussion about Buddy Pegs, bike shops, bikes, kids, business, the future, and plenty in between. Scott brings a lot of good experience and a positive attitude to some big plans they have in the works. They are working hard to bring something new to the cycling world, by creating an entire media company that includes a podcast and books. Scott shares his story, ups-and-downs of getting it all done, and some good thoughts on where it all could go. We hope you listen and feel good about the future of kids on bikes. Do you have a person or company you want to hear on Mountain Bike Radio? If so, let us know at info@mountainbikeradio.com. ------------- THANKS TO THIS SHOW’S SPONSOR Health IQ: reward your healthy lifestyle with life insurance that makes sense & never overpay again! To learn more and get a free quote, go to HealthIQ.com/MBR or mention the promo code MBR when you talk to a Health IQ agent ------------- The Buddy Pegs Story Scott and Jannine Fitzgerald have a passion for steep adventure. Sometimes the adventure is on a bike, skis, or snowboard, but every day they seek it in their work. Steep adventure is all about trying something new, pushing beyond your comfort zone, and realizing the rewards of taking reasonable risks in life. In 2002, Scott and Jannine started a one-man bicycle repair shop in Jackson Hole, WY, and grew it into a Top 50 US bicycle retailer. While running Fitzgerald’s Bicycles, they saw the positive impacts bicycles have on people of all ages, and communities as a whole. In 2015, they sold their bicycle shop to embark on a new steep adventure to inspire families across the country through children’s media and Buddy Pegs was born! CLICK TO READ MORE ABOUT THE BUDDY PEGS STORY ----------- RELATED SHOW LINKS Support Mountain Bike Radio by shopping through our Amazon Affiliate Link: http://amzn.to/1SC3svC Buddy Pegs website: https://buddypegs.com/ Buddy Pegs podcast: https://buddypegs.com/blogs/podcast Order Take the Lead: https://buddypegs.com/collections/books/products/buddy-pegs-taking-the-lead-pre-order-delivering-october-2017 Buy the B Is For Bicycles book: https://buddypegs.com/collections/books/products/b-is-for-bicycles Buddy Pegs on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BisforBicycles/ Buddy Pegs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buddypegs/ Buddy Pegs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bisforbicycles Buddy Pegs on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpYz7PLLRkLc4VgpCJs7lw Mountain Bike Radio Links Shop via our Amazon Affiliate Link: http://amzn.to/1SC3svCGo to the Mountain Bike Radio Store: https://shopmbr.com/Become a Mountain Bike Radio Member: http://mountainbikeradio.bigcartel.com/category/mbr-memberships Mountain Bike Radio Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MountainBikeRadioMountain Bike Radio on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MtnBikeRadioMountain Bike Radio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtnbikeradio/Mountain Bike Radio on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYE6EAkjP_dmm94_HbKya0Q

Part 1. What exactly does the Buddy Pegs bike shop look like anyway? Well, in Part 1 of this 2 part episode you can take a look for yourself! The Buddy pegs crew takes you on a tour of the shop complete with Schmiddy’s fantastical contraptions like the Repair Bike Check-in-omatic 4000 (RBC4K for short), and a garage door opener like you’ve never seen before. Oh, and the best part… wait until you hear about the secret entrance to the underground part of Buddy Pegs! Only Watson, Wrigley, and Schmiddy know about that… and now you too!  Lessons Learned: Slowing down to finish what you started. The importance of teamwork. Words to Explore: Contraption Constellation Suspended Simultaneously Tips For Your Family Ride: Do you and your kids safety check your bikes before each ride? Well there’s no better time to start than today! Before each ride, make sure: Handlebars are tight Wheels are on tight Brakes are working properly Tires are inflated Chains are lubed Click Here to Watch a PRO PARENT Tip video on how to safety check your kiddos bike! Have a safe ride and help your kids build habits they can carry over into all areas of their lives. Remember, check yourself before you wreck yourself! Written by Scott Fitzgerald and Bob Berky Performed by Scott Fitzgerald, Bob Berky, and Jannine Fitzgerald. Written for kids 7 & under but safe and fun for kids of all ages. Read Full Show Notes HERE. Check out all of our episodes at BUDDYPEGS.COM/PODCAST  Creator Notes: When we wrote this episode we had four things in mind: Describe the shop in more detail (in the past we’ve spent a lot of time describing the characters who work at Buddy Pegs, but not the shop itself). Explain more of the “character flaws” of Watson, the dalmation who is co-owner of Buddy Pegs. Introduce the underground lair beneath Buddy Pegs. Lay the groundwork for an adventure and bigger theme that will evolve in Part 2 of this episode. Buddy Pegs is not your typical bike shop and we had a blast thinking up all the crazy contraptions that Schmiddy the dog, the cat has built over the years and we’re only getting started. Of course these are the gadgets we wish we had in our bike shop! Imagine an automated track system that quickly moved bikes around the shop - bring it on! Watson is perhaps your typical bike shop owner… if you’re describing me when I was a shop owner. Always moving to the next thing and not slowing down long enough to complete a task has consequences. Boy did I learn that the hard way. And so will Watson in Part 2! We really hope this supports the conversations you’re already having with your kids about the importance of stopping to finish a task and clean up before rushing into the next “thing”. But we can’t have a teaching moment without a little drama and intrigue can we? Finally we get to show you the Buddy Pegs underground lair! As you’ve heard in past episodes, Schmiddy is the mastermind behind Poppawheelie and Captain Endo’s super gadgets. But where and when does Schmiddy make them? Well below Buddy Pegs in his master workshop of course! We have some great things to show you in Part 2…. Just don’t expect any Batmobiles. And finally, what does “check yourself before you wreck yourself” really mean? As you can imagine, Watson is in for a life lesson in Part 2 that will make it all clear. Until then… keep your thumbs up and the rubber side down. ~Fitzy    

Part 2. The exciting conclusion to the first Buddy Pegs holiday episode! Spokesville’s Holiday Bike Drive Extravaganza Extraordinaire (or SHBDEE for short) is in jeopardy! All the right sided pedals of the donated bicycles have been stolen from Top Dog Elementary School. Not to worry because Poppawheelie, Captain Endo, and Master mouse Kabibble are on the case! Find out how the crew works together to recover the stolen pedals from the villainous cat Cheetos and saaaaave the day! Oh, and take your first trip to Macho Taco to find out why those Splendito Burritos are so darn good! Eclectic Tantalizing Parkour We suggest wearing your bike helmet if you want to get into Parkour. The value of 'giving' transcends beyond the holiday season. You do not have to be a superhero to use your 'super smarts' to solve a problem. The best way to learn to ride a bike is with no pedals of course!    In this episode, Poppawheelie uses her new call to action when it’s time to roll, “Pedal in Power Position aaaaaannnd, let’s ride!”. Do your kids know what “power position is”? Power position is simply putting your foot on the pedal at the top of a pedal stroke before you push down and start riding. Now head out try it with your kids, maybe you’ll even hear yourself shouting out Poppawheelie’s rally cry!   Written by Scott Fitzgerald and Bob Berky Performed by Scott Fitzgerald, Bob Berky, and Jannine Fitzgerald. Written for kids 7 & under but safe and fun for kids of all ages. CHECK OUT ALL OUR EPISODES AT BUDDYPEGS.COM/PODCAST Subscribe now on iTunes and Stitcher.

Part 1 of this original children’s story, all the pedaling pooches who work at the bicycle shop Buddy Pegs are getting ready for their very first holiday bicycle giveaway called the Spokesville Holiday Bike Drive Extravaganza Extraordinaire! Or, SHBDEE for short. A mystery unfolds when the Buddy Pegs crew arrives to fix up all the bikes before the event begins. Oh no... All the right pedals, and Woodruff’s pedal wrench, have been stolen! In the blink of an eye, Watson and Wrigley transform into the two doggie superheroes Poppawheelie and Captain Endo. With the help of their pal Schmiddy, now known as Master Mouse Kabibble, the team mounts their bicycles to search town, find the pedal bandit, and recover the stolen pedals. There’s a lot to learn too in this episode! Episode Themes: The holidays are about giving and not just receiving! Using your own smarts, your own logic, and teamwork can make you a superhero too! When you borrow something, bring it back! Do your kids know what a Penny Farthing is? From wikipedia: “The penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel, high wheeler and ordinary, is a type of bicycle with a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel. It was popular in the 1800’s until the development of the modern ‘safety bicycle’ in the 1880s. It was the first machine to be called a ‘bicycle’.”   Did you know that left and right bicycle pedals screw into the cranks in different directions? That’s right! Or.. left. Um, yeah. Right pedals screw in righty/tighty and unscrew lefty/loosey. But, left pedals are the opposite!   If you want to see more, check out this Park Tools video on how to install and remove pedals:   Written by Scott Fitzgerald and Bob Berky Performed by Scott Fitzgerald, Bob Berky, and Jannine Fitzgerald. Written for kids 7 & under but safe and fun for kids of all ages.  Check out all our episodes at buddypegs.com/podcast Subscribe now on iTunes and Stitcher.

Austin McInerny is the President of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association or (NICA). Since 2009, NICA has been developing interscholastic mountain biking programs for middle and high school student-athletes across the United States. Austin has helped grow NICA into the largest youth cycling program in the United States with 21 leagues, in 20 states, with over 14,000 student athletes in the program.  WOW! In this episode, 10 year old Buddy Pegs interviewer Addie asks Austin about his job, his love of NICA, why bicycles have played such an important role in his life, and what he thought about the last World of Buddy Pegs storytelling episode, The Focal Point. Learn more aboutNICA here! Austin Then... Austin Now! Check out Addie’s version of the 1980’s classic public service announcement “This is your brain on drugs” or, “This is your family stuck inside all weekend”!  Check out all our episodes at buddypegs.com/podcast Subscribe now on iTunes and Stitcher.

Part 2 of this story, the posse of pups arrive at Buddy Pegs where the ace mechanic Woodruff is able to fix Bertrand’s wheel that was “taco’d” in Part 1.  The following day, the pups ride back to the singletrack trail where Bernie the Badger teaches them about the focal point - a simple trick to help stay focused on what matters when you ride your bike, and in your life! Back at Buddy Pegs, the crew finally makes a decision about Glidster bikes thanks to advice from young Skipper. Safe and fun for kids of all ages! Thanks to Woom Bikes USA for helping support this episode! Check out all our episodes at buddypegs.com/pages/podcast Subscribe now on iTunes and Stitcher.

Part 1 of this story, the Buddy Pegs shop grom Skipper finds a mysterious note in one of the bike boxes. After school the next day, he and his gang of friends follow the directions in the note to meet up with their super hero idles Poppa Wheelie and Captain Endo, and the mysterious badger Bernard Hifleut. Meanwhile, Watson and Wrigley are offered a chance to carry Glidster Bikes at the shop, the hot new bike brand everyone wants! Safe and fun for kids of all ages! Thanks to Woom Bikes USA for helping support this episode!

Michael Zellmann is the Senior Public Relations Manager at SRAM, one of the world’s largest and most revered manufacturers of bicycle parts in the world. In this episode, Braden (7 year old Buddy Pegs Grom) asks Michael all about bicycle chains and the master link that was such a big part of Skipper’s journey into Buddy Pegs in the Missing Link episode. Watch how a whole bicycle drivetrain is assembled, including the use of a master link on this SRAM tech video. Michael Zellmann Old school single speed master link SRAM Singlespeed SnapLock master link Installing a SRAM PowerLock master link for multi-speed bikes Parts of a bicycle chain (courtesy of BikeRadar.com) Check out all our children's podcast episodes at buddypegs.com/pages/podcast Subscribe now on iTunes and Stitcher.

Part 2 of this story, the Buddy Pegs shop grom, Skipper, fails to show up for work and becomes a “missing link” in the Buddy Pegs chain. Turns out that something went wrong on his weekend ride with friends and he couldn’t bear to face the Buddy Pegs crew afterwards. Find out how Schmiddy 'the dog, the cat' helps Skipper understand the importance of an age old formula E+O=R. An Event + Your Reaction = The Outcome. Special thanks to Cleary Bikes, the sponsor of Episode 2 - The Missing Link. The World of Buddy Pegs children's podcast is a series of free original audio stories for families who want to share the inspiration and empowerment of bicycling with the next generation. Check out all our episodes at buddypegs.com/pages/podcast Subscribe now on iTunes and Stitcher. Learn how Wrigley and Watson came to open the bike shop, Buddy Pegs, by backing our Kickstarter Campaign for our second book, Buddy Pegs Taking The Lead.  Thanks for your support!

Part 1 of this story, the crew at the bike shop Buddy Pegs has a problem… they can’t keep up with the busy Spring season and all the bikes that need to be built and fixed! So the two bicycle mechanics, Schmiddy the dog the cat, and Woodruff the Bergamasco shepherd, find a solution by hiring a new pup to help clean the store after school. Check out these fun links about how bikes are assembled, and why you should always have your local bike shop build your new bike! Calvin's Last Minute Bike Assembly Guide Cleary Bikes Assembly Videos Special thanks to Cleary Bikes, the sponsor of Episode 2 - The Missing Link. The World of Buddy Pegs children's podcast is a series of free original audio stories for families who want to share the inspiration and empowerment of bicycling with the next generation. Check out all our episodes at buddypegs.com/pages/podcast Subscribe now on iTunes and Stitcher.  

Calvin Jones is the Director of Education at the Park Tool Company - the world’s biggest and best bicycle specific tool manufacturer. In this episode, Rowan (7 year old Buddy Pegs grom) asks Calvin all about the silent clutch freehub bodies that Poppawheelie and Captain Endo used to save the day in the World of Buddy Pegs episode, Shamus & Pepper's Stolen Bikes. Learn more about Freehub bodies on the Park Tools blog. The World of Buddy Pegs children's podcast is a series of free original audio stories for families who want to share the inspiration and empowerment of bicycling with the next generation. Check out our shownotes on BuddyPegs.com to learn more about Calvin Jones and freehub bodies and see images of Calvin and a freehub body!

Part 2 - In the exciting conclusion of this story, Poppawheelie and Captain Endo use their super smarts, and their bikes, to track down the bike stealing cat behind Shamus and Peppers’ missing bikes. We hope you enjoy this first introduction to the town of Spokesville, the local bike shop Buddy Pegs, and all the wonderful characters who live in the World of Buddy Pegs! The World of Buddy Pegs children's podcast is a series of free original audio stories for families who want to share the inspiration and empowerment of bicycling with the next generation. Safe and fun for kids of all ages! For more great tools to help inspire the little people in your life to get out and ride, visit the Buddy Pegs website: BuddyPegs.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! jannine@buddypegs.com. Enjoy the ride! Written by Scott Fitzgerald & Bob Berky.

Part 1 of this story, the owners of the local bike shop Buddy Pegs, Wrigley and Watson, find out there’s a new bike thief in Spokesville who has left two pups wondering what happened to their beloved bikes. With the help of their superhero alter egos Poppawheelie and Captain Endo, Watson and Wrigley head off on a mission to “saaaaaave the day, or at least recover the stolen bikes”! The World of Buddy Pegs children's podcast is a series of free original audio stories for families who want to share the inspiration and empowerment of bicycling with the next generation. Safe and fun for kids of all ages! For more great tools and to help inspire the little people in your life to get out and ride, visit the Buddy Pegs website: BuddyPegs.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! jannine@buddypegs.com. Enjoy the ride! Written by Scott Fitzgerald & Bob Berky.

We are so excited to announce the upcoming launch of our Podcast, The World Of Buddy Pegs. The World of Buddy Pegs children's podcast is a series of free original audio stories for families who want to share the inspiration and empowerment of bicycling with the next generation. Safe and fun for kids of all ages! For more great tools to help inspire the little people in your life to get out and ride, visit the Buddy Pegs website: BuddyPegs.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! jannine@buddypegs.com. Enjoy the ride! Written by Scott Fitzgerald & Bob Berky