Moped Outlaws

The Sound Between the Notes | Mike Ehmcke | Moped Outlaws #255

July 13, 2026/by Two Outlaws

Returning guest Mike Ehmcke is back for Part Deux, and it doesn’t take long before Greg and Marc discover there was still plenty of road left to explore.

Known to many as the founder of the We Be Geeks Podcast Collective and as a veteran audio engineer at Walt Disney World, Mike once again proves that the best conversations rarely stay in one lane for very long. What begins with movies, music, and geek culture gradually unfolds into something much deeper—a conversation about mastering a craft, staying endlessly curious, and finding joy in the work that happens behind the scenes. Read more

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Mike Ehmcke joins Marc Wendt and Greg Wilker on Moped Outlaws Episode 254 discussing fandom, podcasting, Star Wars, Disney, and community.

When Fandom Becomes Community with Mike Ehmcke | Moped Outlaws #254

July 6, 2026/by Two Outlaws

According to Mike Ehmcke, it isn’t about collecting trivia or memorizing every detail of your favorite movie or television series. Being a geek is about passion—finding joy in the things you love and building meaningful connections with others who share those interests.

In Moped Outlaws Episode 254, hosts Greg Wilker and Marc Wendt welcome Mike Ehmcke, founder of the We Be Geeks Podcast Collective, for an engaging conversation about podcasting, geek culture, storytelling, Disney, Star Wars, technology, creativity, and the communities that emerge when people embrace what they love.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan of science fiction, a podcaster, a Disney enthusiast, or someone who simply appreciates authentic conversations, this episode offers thoughtful insights into why our passions matter. Read more

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Author Lea Sakran joins Moped Outlaws Episode 253 to discuss bringing her children’s story from audiobook to print, creative persistence, imagination, and connection.

What’s Beyond Your Horn? | Lea Sakran | Moped Outlaws Episode 253

June 29, 2026/by Two Outlaws

Returning guest Lea Sakran joins Greg and Marc for another ride through storytelling, imagination, persistence, and the winding journey from spoken word to printed page.

When Lea first joined Moped Outlaws in Episode 215, her children’s story Gusta and Gusto: Horns and Hearts in Rhino Country existed as an audiobook. Now that same story has found its way into physical form, with illustrations and a new life in readers’ hands. The conversation explores what it means to shepherd a creative work across formats and through unexpected obstacles without losing the heart that inspired it in the first place. Read more

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Kneet Music discussing healing, advocacy, motherhood, and music on Moped Outlaws Episode 252.

Episode #252: Kneet Music on Healing, Advocacy, and Finding Her Voice

June 22, 2026/by Two Outlaws

Sometimes the most powerful stories begin with survival.

In Episode #252 of Moped Outlaws, Greg and Marc sit down with singer, songwriter, advocate, and survivor Kneet Music for a deeply moving conversation about trauma, healing, motherhood, and the long journey of reclaiming one’s identity.

Born in Thailand and now living in New York, Kneet shares her experience navigating years of emotional abuse, an ongoing custody battle, and the challenges of protecting her son while rebuilding her life from the ground up. Through it all, music has become both a refuge and a source of strength.

The conversation explores how her songs Rise, My Man, and To The Moon emerged from different chapters of her healing journey. Kneet reflects on advocacy, family court systems, cultural differences between Thailand and the United States, and the ways creativity can help us rediscover parts of ourselves that trauma attempts to erase.

Along the way, Greg and Marc explore larger themes of resilience, self-discovery, acceptance, and the courage required to keep moving forward when life refuses to unfold according to plan.

At its heart, this episode is a reminder that healing is rarely a straight line. Sometimes it begins by finding your voice again and choosing, day by day, to keep rising. Read more

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Manny Faces discussing hip hop culture, education, community, and social change on Moped Outlaws Episode 251.

Episode #251: Manny Faces on How Hip Hop Can Save America

June 15, 2026/by Two Outlaws

Moped Outlaws has always been fascinated by the ways people build community, create meaning, and find connection in unexpected places. This week, Greg and Marc sit down with journalist, podcaster, and author Manny Faces to explore one of the most influential cultural movements of the last half century: hip hop.

For Manny, hip hop is far more than music. It is a culture of creativity, reinvention, resilience, and belonging. Through his writing, podcasting, and his book Hip Hop Can Save America, he has spent years documenting how hip hop shapes education, mental health, activism, social justice, and community building.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Manny shares stories from his lifelong relationship with hip hop, reflects on the movement’s roots in innovation and self-expression, and explains how hip hop has become a powerful tool for healing, learning, and civic engagement. Read more

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Jon Paul Crimi joins Moped Outlaws for Episode 250 discussing breathwork, healing trauma, emotional resilience, and personal transformation.

Episode #250: Jon Paul Crimi on Breathwork, Healing Trauma, and Living with an Open Heart

June 8, 2026/by Two Outlaws

Two hundred and fifty rides ago, Moped Outlaws set out with a simple idea: have honest conversations with interesting people and see where the road leads.

Along the way we’ve explored creativity, resilience, adventure, loss, reinvention, and the countless ways people find meaning in their lives. Thank you to every guest, listener, supporter, and fellow traveler who has joined us for the first 250 rides.

For this milestone episode, Greg and Marc sit down with breathwork teacher, trainer, and entrepreneur Jon Paul Crimi for a powerful conversation about emotional healing, trauma, personal transformation, and the surprising power of conscious breathing.
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Hollis Pierce speaking on Moped Outlaws Episode 249 about disability and accessibility

Moped Outlaws Episode 249: Hollis Peirce on Disability, Accessibility, and Resilience

June 1, 2026/by Two Outlaws

What happens when disability is no longer viewed as limitation—but as a different lens through which to experience life?

In Episode 249 of Moped Outlaws, Hollis Peirce joins Greg and Marc for a deeply insightful, humorous, and thought-provoking conversation about disability, resilience, accessibility, and what it means to live fully in a world often designed without inclusion in mind.

As the host of 21st Century Disability, Hollis brings intelligence, honesty, and dark humor to a conversation that challenges assumptions about disability and reveals powerful truths about adaptability, identity, and human connection.

Living with congenital muscular dystrophy, Hollis shares his perspective on navigating life with physical limitations while rejecting the idea that disability is something that necessarily needs to be “fixed.” Instead, he reframes disability through the social model—highlighting how inaccessible systems, environments, and outdated attitudes create more barriers than physical conditions themselves.

From disability advocacy and adaptive technology to Canadian history, healthcare, power hockey, and podcasting, this episode offers a candid and compelling look into resilience, independence, and humor as survival.

Melissa Rodway on Restlessness, Adventure, and the Transformative Power of Travel | Moped Outlaws #248

May 25, 2026/by Two Outlaws

In Episode #248 of Moped Outlaws, Marc and Greg welcome traveler, writer, and storyteller Melissa Rodway for a wide-ranging conversation about adventure, identity, resilience, and the deep emotional pull of travel.

Melissa shares how a childhood spent living in rural Australia helped shape her lifelong curiosity about the world and explains why travel has always felt more like home than stability. From backpacking through Southeast Asia and riding chaotic chicken buses across Central America to trekking the Dolomites and exploring Jordan’s Wadi Rum desert, Melissa reflects on the experiences that transformed her understanding of herself and humanity.

The discussion explores the psychology of restlessness, the tension between freedom and security, and why some people feel most alive when they are outside their routines. Melissa opens up about long-distance relationships, writing her memoir People You Meet, caring for her mother during Alzheimer’s, and how grief, creativity, and intuition have guided major turning points in her life.

Marc, Greg, and Melissa also dive into solo travel, women travelers, spirituality, resilience, entrepreneurship, creative reinvention, and the courage required to build a life outside traditional expectations.

Honest, funny, vulnerable, and deeply reflective, this episode is a powerful conversation about listening to your instincts, following curiosity, and embracing the unknown.