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Re-Cycle Garage in Santa CruzExplicit
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Date created
2013/08/12
Latest episode
2026/10/26
Average duration
111 min.
Release period
8 days
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The Motorcycles and Misfits Podcast is how we share our passion for all things two-wheeled. We ride street, dirt, ADV, track, touring, vintage and scooters, and we wrench, ride, race and attend events year round. We share our stories and interviews every week from the Re-Cycle Garage in sunny Santa Cruz, Ca.
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Jerry Burak, the 2 Stroke Guru
2026/10/26
Two strokes are amazing little engines with huge output. It's why we chose a 1976 KE100 for our Bonneville build. But to set a world record, you need someone like Jerry Burak in your corner. He's got decades of experience on how to get way more power out of a little engine than the factory could. He shares with us some of the special sauce on tuning an engine, as well as some of his stories from his career with icons like Burt Munro, Rollie Free and Malcolm Smith to name a few.
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Aaron Pufal and the EV and ADV Cannonballs
2026/10/18
Aaron Pufal is the man in the van with the plan. This summer he set a new cannonball record on an electric motorcycle, making it coast to coast in just a smidge over 100 hours. But what's crazy is that the first time he ever rode the soon to be record setting Livewire, or any other electric motorcycle, is when he threw a leg over at the start of his cannonball run. It didn't take long for Aaron and his team to realize that they were going to have to throw away their plans and listen to the hard data from the bike. This would tell them the optimal speed for distance and time. And of course finding charging stations wasn't as easy as they thought either, so this required on the spot research and mapping. But thanks to his grit and his team's brains, they managed to successfully make it to the destination and break the previous record be a good margin.
Aaron also runs the ADV Cannonball, which is a whole nother barrel of monkeys. We talk to him about this amazing event, as well as his book, podcast and plans for his next record.
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Motorcycles at SEMA
2026/10/11
The SEMA show is one of the biggest car shows, but it's really more than that. It's the world's premier trade event for the automotive specialty-equipment and aftermarket industry, and now it's getting even bigger with the addition of motorcycles. So basically, under one roof you will find new cars, old cars, side by sides, trucks, motorcycles and basically anything with a motor. There's restoration, customization, modification, and everything in between. They are especially known for their custom build debuts, showcasing some of the most unique and inspiring vehicles. It's worth going just for the tool vendors, which fill an entire hall by the way. We talk to VP of Events Tom Gattuso who tells us what we can expect.
Perfectly partnered with this topic, we also talk about when a deal might not be a deal when there aren't any parts available, and if it's a good idea to buy a project bike from CoPart.
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A Revolution in Pakistan
2026/10/05
Liza is back from Pakistan, and has some interesting stories about how societal norms are changing, and allowing for more women riders. She also made an Ebay purchase she has no memory of making, but boy, was it a good one. Stumpy John has a ride report from his trip visiting all of the peaks in the Sierras, and the group talks about Harley's decision to pull out of King of the Baggers. And lastly, we read some awesome listener emails.
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Bonneville Speed Trials Interviews Part 2
2026/09/28
Part 2 of our Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials interviews. If you haven’t listened to part 1, I recommend checking it out.
Our first two interviews are both with racers on electric motorcycles, but they are completely different. First up is Rennie Scaysbrook who is riding the fully faired Lightning motorcycle with a potential of 250+ mph. He has raced at Isle of Man and Pikes Peak, but this is his first time at Bonneville. He shares with us his first experiences on the salt.
Next up we sit down with Kit and Bear on the Zero with a sidecar. This is their 2nd time at Bonneville, and they are feeling good about the 4 new speed records they set.
But of course none of this would happen without the leadership of Delvene Reber. Liza asks her how she got involved with land speed racing, and how she manages such an amazing team of volunteers.
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Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials 2026 Interviews Part 1
2026/09/21
There are only a few places on this planet where you can go as fast as you can and try set a land speed record, and the Bonneville Salt Flats is the most iconic of those places. With 7 miles of nothing by flat white ground, racing and records have been happening here for over a decade. At the BMST you will see everything from 50cc minibikes to 3000+cc streamliners, all pushing the boundaries of what a motorcycle can and should be able to do. And with the Rung What Ya Brung class, you might even see a Buddy 125 scooter putting down the course (hint hint). Liza and Neal spent the week there, hosting the spectator tent, helping teams out, and coming up with good bad ideas. In this episode, Neal talks about his first experience on the salt, and how it felt to push a buddy scooter to it’s limits. Liza talks to Utah Matt about his first time at the salt flats, and Detroit talks about his first time ever riding a Buell as part of the Buell Brothers Racing Team. Neal sits down with the Sodium Distortion Racing Team, who is generally known as the team to go to when you need help with anything at all.
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Can Ai Replace Liza?
2026/09/14
We've got a lot to discuss on this one. First up, Neal got a potential Bonneville bike. We will be working on this project all year, so join us on this journey as we discuss what it's going to take to build a land speed racer.
Next up, we talk about different hot topics. Can Liza set another world record with toys? Is Livewire a sinking ship? Is it fair what's happening to CanAm?
For our big topic, John asks Ai what would be a good topic to discuss on a motorcycle podcast. Let us know what you think.
And lastly, we read emails and get all caught up. Keep them coming!
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Emma's History Hole - The Spanish Bikes
2026/09/07
The gang is back, and we've got a great topic for you; the Spanish Bikes. Montesa, Ossa and Bultaco to name a few. In the 20th century, Spain had quite an impact on the world of motorcycles. Their bikes were nimble, fast, and won races. So we didn't they survive? Join us on a journey into Emma's History Hole. It's deep, it's dark, it's wonderful.
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Bonneville - Rung What Ya Brung
2026/08/31
Liza and Neal are fresh back from Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials, and they have big ideas. They want to rally the Misfits to build and race a bike next year, so what bike should it be? There are many different classes, so they go through the list and narrow it down to the right bike. What is it? Listen and find out.
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From the Archives - Elspeth Beard
2026/08/24
Elspeth Beard has become a household name in the motorcycle world, but it hasn’t always been that way. Back in 1982 she headed off on her around the world motorcycle journey, returning home years later and resuming her life in England as an architect and then a mother. It wasn’t until 2017, when her book came out, that the world would come to know Elspeth for her motorcycle journey. We were fortunate to interview her in early 2017 before the book’s release, and then again in 2018 after she had become the legend we know of her today. Enjoy these two back to back episodes.
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We're Back!
2026/08/17
We are back in the studio for a new podcast, and it feels good. Liza is back from her world record ride, and reports on her time at Sturgis Bike Week. Emma is back from Europe and gives a report on her two tours. John, Neal and Jim helped to keep the garage and podcast going, and we all catch up on what we've been doing and where we are going.
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WR3 and VMD 2026
2026/08/03
Well, Liza did it. She set a world record with Wendy Crockett. And to celebrate, they ended at AMA Vintage Days for a nice weekend of relaxation and fun with friends. They went on the stage to receive their certification and to share stories from their trip.
Dame Rose joins them to share her experience on long distance riding, and her first time at VMD.
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From the Archives - Land Speed Racers Erin Sills and Stacy B. London
2026/08/01
The Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials will be Aug 23rd to 27th this year, and we will be there. Back in 2019 we had the opportunity to interview Erin Sills about her experience setting records on the salt. She has set 45 land speed records, has multiple Guinness World Records, and her BMW S1000RR is currently on display in the Smithsonian. She brought along her Hunter Sill Racing teammate Trev Richter, who is also chasing records on the salt, and they both have some amazing stories to share.
We’ve paired this interview with another from 2019, this time with Stacie B. London of Triple Nickle Racing. Stacie has also set a record, but not quite as fast as Erin. She races on a 1967 Harley Davidson Aermacchi, which is why Bonneville is so great. You can take any bike from any era, and if you can make it go faster than the last person in the same category, you can set a record too.
Enjoy these two interviews from the past, and come join us on the salt this August.
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The Gang is (Mostly) Back Together!
2026/07/27
On this week's motorcycle podcast we get a ride report from Scottie's epic journey around California. We check in on upcoming events and rallies. Since it's her last week being at the garage regularly Sofia tells us about her journey into motorcycling and her future plans. We miss Liza and Emma, who are out and about around the globe. Featuring Stumpy John, Naked Jim, Scottie, Bagel, Sofia and Jake 2.0.
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From the Archives - Wayne Rainey
2026/07/13
Dipping into the archives for another one of our favorites, and this is a big one. Back in 2018 we got to sit down with the legendary Wayne Rainey. Wayne is a legend in motorcycling (no really, the AMA awarded him that title) with 3 world championships under his belt. He also happens to be the president of the MotoAmerica racing series, despite the fact that he had a career ending crash in 93 that left him in a wheelchair. But that hasn't slowed him down. His post crash life included racing karts and owning his own race team. We dive into the current state of American racing, as well as getting to know a bit about his history, as well as what it takes to get a curve at Laguna Seca named after oneself.
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ShopRat ᓚᘏᕐᐷ 2025/11/11
Love the show but…
A great show that touches on everything motorcycle - antiques to new models, adventure to cruiser, maintenance to accessories, flat track to BLM. Lov...
New Texas Pete 2025/08/19
New Fan
Liza does a great job moderating the Podcast. Emma is quite the motorcycle historian. I listen while walking my dog. Keep up the great work!
Anne 1050 Tri 2025/08/18
4 abreast @ 30/35
What!? You don't know (or omitted), it unlawful to ride 3 or more abreast. Even 2 abreast requires acknowledgement from each.
Boots Amick 2025/07/17
Easily the most entertaining moto podcast
Love Liza, miss Emma and the whole crew! You know it’s a good podcast when some of the best episodes are just them sitting around chewing the fat! T...
HampRepper 2025/03/20
Misfits of Capitola
Crazy hippie harley lovers & more
mkbrew 2024/09/19
Total Misfits
What a funny, fantastic and informative Podcast! Love these folks.
saxxy3 2023/11/28
Great show
Please tell Emma to stop talking with food in her mouth. It’s nasty and rude.
Chris the Sportster Rider 2023/11/10
Great podcast!
Always look forward to each episode!
redlightsaber 2023/10/17
Was great, turning into an infomercial
I dont mean to be critical but this podcast used to be great. Unfortunatly in the past year or two some changes have been made to the podcast that I f...
Expedition Outfitters 2023/06/07
Entertaining and Informative
Great shows. Love to listen while wrenching in my garage.
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