It was the fall of 2012. My wife and I were on a ride down to Encinitas, Ca. with some close friends. We were having some dinner and talking about bikes, riding, and other aspects of chopperin'. My brothers wife leans over and says, "You should do a blog or podcast; something about choppers and interview people or something."My initial reaction was and I quote "Lamest idea ever." There were/are many excuses why I didn't want to start one, but I couldn't really come up with a valid reason why I shouldn't. Then it hit me... I love motorcycles, mostly noisy, greasy, oil leaking, hand built, choppers, but none the less I love them. After attending my first Born Free, meeting various people, and having an all around great time I realized that I wanted to share this love of two wheels and the people behind the machines with the world.Chopper Prophets was born almost literally over a 24 hour period, but for everything to come together, it's been quite a ride. As I've recorded casts, read articles, blogs, Instagram posts, and met new people, I've felt this ever increasing desire to spread the gospel of chop. Not just the bikes, the builders, and the events, but the people. The people are what make this culture what it is and they are as unique as the bikes they build and/or ride.It's not just about those who build or ride though. Chopperin' is a mental state that says "I know how it's supposed to be, but I'm going to do it this way." There are very few differences between a hacker and someone who has this mind set. They both end with something being taken apart and modified. I think that's what I love most of all about the culture.So, here we are now. The Voice of Chopper Culture... or at least attempting to be.
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2017-01-24 | Your browser does not support the audio element.This week I am joined by Josh Stroder, the creative juice behind Scoundrel a Southern California based apparel company. Find out more atwww.scoudrelmc.com. For more information on Luka Balenovic, visit lu... |
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2017-01-23 | When I first started checking out blogs related to motorcycles believe it or not,The Lone Rangers MC blogspot was one of the first ones I found. There was something about these guys that caught my attention. They worked on their own bikes, supported ot... |
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2017-01-23 | A pre-release teaser for all your hard work! Keep spreading the word! We launch on April 5th! |
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2017-01-23 | For our first interview I am joined by Matt Briel of Death Science. Check out Death Science at www.deathscience.com. |
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2017-01-23 | This week I have the honor of speaking with Bryan Giles of Red Fang. For more information about the band visitwww.redfang.net |
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2017-01-23 | This week I'm joined via FaceTime by the very talented and extremely humble Larry Pierce fromGarage Company Customs. Larry is an invited builder forBorn Free 5 and is building a killer chopped out 47' Knucklehead. |
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2017-01-23 | I contacted Caleb about being on the cast and from the get go he was stoked on the idea. I could sit and talk motorcycles with him for hours. Check outwww.crocustoms.com for more information about Cro Customs and Caleb. |
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2017-01-23 |
Chopperprophets-S1E6 - Daniel Thomas (Death Science/Malvista Productions) This week I present to you one of the great film makers of our time! Daniel Thomas is also a memberDeath Science and an avid motorcycle enthusiast. You can check out his work by visiting hisVimeo page. I think you'll see what I mean by one of the great... |
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2017-01-23 | This week on Chopper Prophets I have the distinct pleasure of speaking with Jason Webber; Husband, father, skater, biker, mechanic, electrician, and the list goes on. A truly humble individual that is as blue collar as they come. Check out Jason's blog... |
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2017-01-23 | I had the pleasure of meeting Evan through the interwebs about two years ago. The first time I met him in person was at the opening of the Cobra den in 2012. Evan has grown a love for all things metal into a small empire and has surrounded himself with... |
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