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Ep. 81 - Tyler Wacker, Quit his job to cycle around USA!

Ep. 81 - Tyler Wacker, Quit his job to cycle around USA!

FromBikes or Death


Ep. 81 - Tyler Wacker, Quit his job to cycle around USA!

FromBikes or Death

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Length:
97 minutes
Released:
Jul 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

At the beginning of 2020 Tyler Wacker quit his engineering job to cycle the circumference of USA on his Surly Long Haul Trucker. His plans were derailed when COVID shut down reliable camping and provisions along the way. When he did continue his tour, it wasn't to complete his tour around USA, instead he pointed his bike NE towards Boston. Where he would hop on a plane to Iceland where he is now a grad student in Isafjordur, Iceland, studying Coastal Communities and Regional Development. His bike exploits don't stop in Iceland! Listen to this episode and learn about what motivates Tyler to pursue a life a little different than the norm. I got to meet Tyler in Austin, TX while he was home during a break from school. I really appreciated the way he meaningfully approaches life by making choices that enhance his own life as well as the ones around him. He is also a wealth of information when it comes to Active Transportation, which is a subject we both enjoyed. Tyler is heading back to Iceland, follow him on instagram @tyler_vision Today's episode was supported by the new Wishbone from Rockgeist! It's a U shaped metal bracket that bolts to one of the seat tube bottle bolts and supports the side of the framebag from the outside. So basically an exoskeleton for the framebag, positioned low where the crank arm rotates around. It prevents the bag from ballooning out and getting a hole where it rubs the crank arm.  Thanks also to this week’s newest sustaining Patrons. This show is made possible by the community. If you’re enjoying the show please consider signing to help keep the lights on and the podcast flowing. Angela Freeman Christopher Grady Brad Lankford David Boswell Derek Bowers Jerod Foster Sally Turner Bryan Anderson Larin Davis Erin Wood Joshua SpiersKyle JohnsonPat SmithBrian ArfmannPeter StewartLuke GallowayNic DoyleBobby EllisKasey Hochmuht (Hawk-moot)  
Released:
Jul 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Bikes or Death is a podcast centered around the growing sport of bikepacking, adventure cycling, and the outdoors. The show features the amazing people who participate in these activities and contribute so greatly to the cycling community. The Bikes or Death Podcast is dedicated to sharing the stories and experiences of these individuals with the hopes that it inspires others to get outside, get on their bikes, and experience what our natural world has waiting for them. At its heart Bikes or Death is more than just a podcast. Bikes or Death is a lifestyle. It’s the idea that a life without bikes is a life not worth living. Now go ride your damn bike!