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Throttled Roots Podcast

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Welcome to Throttled Roots Podcast, where real-life conversations happen because of the common interest of a motorcycle. Recorded at Ventura Harley-Davidson, we bring you raw, unfiltered stories from riders, builders, and everyday people who share a passion for motorcycles. This isn’t just another motorcycle podcast—it’s about life, the grind, and the moments that keep us rolling. From the open road to the struggles and triumphs we all face, we keep it real, we keep it raw, blue-collar style. If you’re into genuine connections, good laughs, and real talk, you've found the podcast for you.
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Episodes

#42 Showcase Rebrand

The end of an era has come with Harley Showcase. Although bittersweet, the move is needed and will allow me to provide more content than just motorcycles and Harleys. Take a listen to the plans and the future for the show. It's always evolving and the time is now for the rebrand!

Oct 07, 202248 min

#42 Charlie Weisel | Traveling Chopper

Charlie is travelling the world on his chopper. Ive been a follower and fan of his travels for a long time and was thankful to get him to join the podcast. We did this over Instagram so please be mindful of audio. This was a quick and short one but we squeezed in some great conversation and topics. We will sit down again and do another. With his travels we have a lot more to discuss! Enjoy this episode!

Oct 06, 202255 min

#34 Shayna Guy | @13thstreetcustoms

Shayna can lay down some paint, all you got to do is give her some colors, a roll of tape an airbrush and let her go to work. It was fun going back down memory lane and my body shop days. Hang out with us and find out the unique back story and the person who you wouldn't think would push her into the industry. Enjoy this episode! www.harleyshowcase247.com

Oct 05, 20222 hr 18 min

#40 Steve Chamberlin | @schamberlin5150

If you have been a follower it's no secret that I gave my opinion about Steve a while back. My main reason for this podcast is to have conversations and keep it real. Steve sat down with me to discuss our past and talk all things Harley related. It was a great conversation and I walked away from the mic having a better understanding of Steve. He is out there riding miles and doing his thing on the track. Grab a beer and enjoy this one!

Oct 05, 20223 hr 24 min

#39 Stephen Strum | Finish FX

Stephen is a self-taught custom painter out of Tehachapi and is putting down some sick art on the motorcycles that are coming through his shop. He made the trip down with a couple of his homies and its always a good time in the studio when my guest brings down some of his friends. Pablo thought it would be a good idea to try the "one chip" challenge on the show. How did it go? You're just going to have to listen to find out! Enjoy the show!

Sep 29, 20222 hr 4 min

#38 Instagram Saga | Proper Baggers

Instagram shut down my account multiple times over the course of a month. Of course, they don't give you any specific reasons other than a very broad spectrum of reasons which doesn't help in anyway. I got asked and flooded with so many questions about what happened and what's going on that I thought it would just be easier to sit down, hit the record button and spit it into the mic and whoever wants to know can listen up. It's no secret that I have had my beef with Daniel from Proper Baggers an...

Sep 26, 20221 hr 27 min

#37 Jim Tietz | My Garage Ventura

Jim and I go back over 15 years of doing business together and having a friendship. He has been in the automotive, motorcycle and car stereo indistry for over 30 years. He is the owner of My Garage in Ventura and has a massive selection and state of the art shop. We recorded his podcast at his studio. It was a good time with a lot of beer, good laughs and good stories. Enjoy this one!

Sep 22, 20222 hr 54 min

#36 Mike Mendoza | Fishtailz Magazine

Mike is the owner of Fishtailz Magazine and is putting on the Long Beach Super Show on October 1. He is working on a documentary on the vicla lifestyle and owns and build some bad ass viclas himself. We had been trying to link up for a minute and we made it happen on a Friday night in the garage. Enjoy this one and make sure to check out his show, it's going to be a good one!

Sep 21, 20221 hr 10 min

#35 Josh Nichols | @bignichols189

My homie Josh is out there doing his thing on the track and we finally carved out some time to chop it up. Find out how he got into his racing, some good stories and the adrenaline rush we are always chasing. Keep up with his track adventures and give him a follow on Instagram @bignichols and stay up to the date with the latest. Enjoy the show

Sep 20, 20221 hr 58 min

#33 Wolfpack Commercial Shoot Crew

My homie Danny was looking for some bikes for a commercial shoot. Producer Cena knew what he was looking for but had a hard time in his search until he met linked up with Danny. Find out how he got connected and how we all got hired for the commercial. I dont think Cena knew what he was walking into when he agreed to join us in the garage but he has a damn good time! Lots of beers, laughs and good time with this one! Enjoy this one!

Sep 08, 20222 hr 43 min

#32 Live from Mulholland Harley

Mulholland Harley hosted a bagger night block party and invited me to set up the podcast booth for the night. The homies rolled up deep in full support and the heavy hitters were parked in front of the showcase booth. I had a Harley salesperson join me and learn what they are called now and what a credit application is referenced as. Live podcasts are always fun, and this was no exception. In addition, I was asked "what's a performance bagger" and we dive into that topic with some good conversat...

Sep 03, 20221 hr 35 min

#31 Mikey | @1slowbagger_33

The homie Mikey cruised over to the garage for a kick back. Mikey and I go back to when we both played softball. Times have changed and now we share similar life experiences and come from a street bike background and are now out there on the streets on the Harleys. Always good conversation and good times with Mikey. Enjoy this episode!!

Sep 01, 20221 hr 18 min

#30 Mike Vital | My Garage Racing Team

Mike hit me up on a Friday and nothing was on the schedule, so he cruised over with beer in hand, and we chopped it up. The best podcast are the ones with no agenda or goal. This was just a couple homies hanging out in the garage on a Friday night with some beers in our hand. Mike is running in the BRL and King of the Baggers circuits. Hes off to Milwaukee this week for the next race. Kick back with us in the garage and enjoy this one!

Aug 31, 20222 hr 37 min

#29 Denver and Brad Mile Monster Weekend

Denver is the host of The V-Twin Life Podcast and hosted a mile monsters over mountains ride with some of the big mile riders hes had on his podcast. Good friend of the showcase Brad from Crash Inc joins has as he was also aling for the weekend ride. 1500 miles in 36 hours and for a great cause. Brad is in the back banging tools around and wrenching on a bike, we keep it real around here. Make sure to follow us on all our Social Media platforms by clicking the links below Instagram-https://www.i...

Aug 29, 20221 hr 25 min

#28 Bobby | Deathtrap Motorsports

My homie Bobby from Deathtrap Motorsports and owner of "Cocaine Queen" the original Miami Vice themed bike sat down with me for this one. This is a fun one and we didnt hold back about some of the stuff we touched on. Get to know more about Deathtrap Motorsports, our feelings and thoughts about some the Instagram game, female influencers, lighting bolt risers and so much more. This is a good one and much anticipated sit down after the meme marathon. Enjoy this episode!!

Aug 25, 20222 hr 6 min

#27 Live from Endless Summer at Ventura Harley

I set up the booth at Ventura Harley for their annual Endless Summer event and it did not dissapoint. This is right in my backyard and the love and support from everyone that showed up was incredible. Good conversation and some great guest on this one. My homie Jay aka @jrasper stopped by, the homies Leonard and Tal swung by to chop it up. Pork Dizzle made a guest appearance and i even got the security guard to come kick it. Kevin from Big Bear Performance came by to say hi as well. Shannon aka ...

Aug 23, 20221 hr 55 min

#26 Preston | Red Engine Brewing Company

My good friend Preston, owener and master mind of Red Engine Brewing Company in Fillmore sits down with me on this episode. Preston is a fire fighter and his passion for brewing is now taking him down a new adventure. Red Engine is anticipated to open by end of year and is going to be a family oriented place to make good memories and have a good time. We get into business, the stuggles, highs and lows and of course motorcycles. This was a good time in the garage so kick back relax and enjoy this...

Aug 18, 20221 hr 38 min

#25 The 1 Up Krew

The 1 Up Krew is a group of locals that enjoy riding together and working on each others bikes. They are putting on a local bike night at El Preferido every 1st or 2nd Tuesday and is a good spot for anyone with a bike to grab a beer, eat some tacos and join good company. This group of guys are living the Harley life so kick back and enjoy this episode! Make sure to follow us on all our Social Media platforms by clicking the links below Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/harley_showcase/ YouTube...

Aug 11, 20222 hr 7 min

#24 Jillian The Jerky Girl | Bullet Proof Snacks

Jillian is involved in a little bit of everything. A mom to 4, businesswoman, extreme sports athlete sponsor and the owner of Bullet Proof Snacks, which is the best jerky you will have. She is currently on tour with Jeff G Holt on the V Twin Visionary Tour, and you can find her in Sturgis this year. This was a great sit down, great conversation from starting her business, her son's recent accident and a new segment where we took some questions from some followers and answered them. Enjoy the sho...

Aug 04, 20222 hr 20 min

#23 The 22nd Annual Pismo Run Information

Gibby and his family are hosting the 22nd annual Pismo Run which starts in Santa Paula and ends in Pismo beach. There are over 300 bikes that make the run each year and the party really gets started at the Blue Seal Inn. This year I will be podcasting live from the event. Get all the information about the run and do what you have to, to get to this run because it's a good one with good people Make sure to follow us on all our Social Media platforms by clicking the links below Instagram-https://w...

Aug 02, 202214 min

#22 Brad & Clayton on Motorcycle Culture

My good friends Brad and Clayton joined me for this one. "Culture" has been a hot topic as of late and we wanted to bring our background and up bringing to give our perspective to the table. We are not the "gatekeepers" but felt it's important to bring it to table and have an open conversation about it. A new generation is coming in and we talk about some ways to keep that old school feel in the new school world we live in. Culture and history are an important part of any hobby or sport and the ...

Jul 28, 20221 hr 48 min

#21 Chill and Grill from the beach with Max from 805 Elite Team

Max is the owner of 805 Elite, a skate, surf, snow and motorcycle brand. Established in the 805 to put together some of the best riders to come out of the 805. We wanted to do something a little different and enjoy a day at beach while kicking back with the homies and podcasting, so we took the show to the Ventura State Beaches and the day did not disappoint. Lots of great guest showed up for this one starting with Max to kick things off. Alissa, Jason and my homie Mikey rolled through and sat d...

Jul 26, 20221 hr 41 min

#20 The Dyna Dude

The Dyna Dude, aka Brandon, is in the motorcycle flipping business. His specialty is club style dynas and FXRs. Many people think that this is the perfect job, and while it does check a lot of the boxes, success doesn't come without hard work and dedication. In this episode we dive in a little deeper into some of the behind the scenes of the flipping business. If you are in the market for a used Dyna, check out the @thedynadude on Instagram. Enjoy this episode! Make sure to follow us on all our ...

Jul 21, 20221 hr 38 min

#19 Laguna Seca Recap

Laguna Seca is located in Monterey California and is a world renown racetrack for all skill levels and types of motorcycles and cars. King of the baggers was held from July 8 to 10 and it was a great time. I wanted to give you guys a recap of my experience and what the day was like for me. Some funny stories and good times in this podcast. It was a early morning and ling night followed by a solo ride back home. I got to walk the paddock area and of course a bunch of my homies were in attendance....

Jul 14, 20221 hr 28 min

#18 Jace | Fastlife Garage

Jace is a custom painter based in Texas and is also the host of the Fastlife Podcast. Jace was on a 30-day road trip where he was passing through my area, he hit me up to sit down and talk about some of the things I've voiced my opinion about. I'm always open to good conversation and this was the perfect opportunity to do that. It was a great conversation and my local homie Dave also stopped by to hang out and was a great addition to the podcast. I can honestly say that I was able to walk away f...

Jul 12, 20222 hr 32 min

#17 Born Free Recap with Alissa and Jason

Alissa is part of the Harley Showcase team and is assisting with social media post and content. Her boyfriend Jason has a Street Glide and they are first time visitors to the Born Free show. Get some perspective of some first time visitors to the show. We recall some good times and forever memories that were created. Enjoy the show!! Follow us on all our Social Media platforms by clicking the links below Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/harley_showcase/ YouTube-https://www.youtube.com/channel...

Jul 03, 20221 hr 29 min

#16 Josh and C-Dub Friday Night Kick Back

The homies Josh and C-Dub stopped by the night before born free and the podcast equipment was sitting on the table so we hit the record button, threw some beers on the table and chopped it up. From Mac tools, trucks getting towed, new bars, born free show and everything else in between this Friday night was like any other in my garage, just kicking back with the boys and shooting the shit. Enjoy the show! Follow us on all our Social Media platforms by clicking the links below Instagram-https://w...

Jul 01, 20221 hr 19 min

#15 Brennen Baptista, Kellen Stunts & Shawn Miller

The local homies Brennen Baptista and Kellen Stunts, local stunt riders, also brought over Shawn Miller a friend of theirs visiting from Canada and hitting the stunt circuit and scene in North America. Brennen has been in the stunt scene for a few years while Kellen is an insane on a sport bike and recently making his way into the Harley stunt scene. We talk a lot of things stunt related, get to know how these guys got into the scene and some real stunt shit from real stunt guys. Enjoy this epis...

Jun 30, 20221 hr 55 min

#14 The Malibu Crew

The homies Jesse aka @no_fucks_given_420, Leonard aka @leonard1415 @rad_glide came down from Malibu to rip the canyons around my neck of the woods before came back to the garage to chop it up. Leonard gives us some details about his accident and his bounce back in just over a year. Some Bagger Racing League talk and we get some details about Jesses new paint. The local homies Joe from the 1upKrew and Mitch hang out with us for a bit as well. This was a good day with some good guys. Enjoy the pod...

Jun 23, 20222 hr 5 min

#13 Brad and Amber from Crash Inc

My good friends Brad and Amber from Dallas, Oregon join me on this episode. They just spent their wedding anniversary on a 2000 mile road trip down to Los Alamos for the Live Fast 4 Rally and this was Ambers first long distance trip. She was a trooper and was put through her paces with some of the breakdowns and life on the road as we know it but she loved the trip, the company she was able to experience it with and is looking forward to the next one. Brad and Amber are great people and have a g...

Jun 17, 20221 hr 21 min
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