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A $125 Old Fashioned with fire, maple syrup, and bacon sounds like a joke until it shows up tableside and the whole bar starts watching. We kick things off with high-roller banter, travel timing headaches, and a reminder that our kind of road adventure is not about speed, it is about stories you will still be laughing about months later.

Listener Spotlight takes a surprising turn to Palestine, Texas, a town that connects old-school American history with NASA-level balloon science. We talk about the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, why balloons are a real local point of pride, and the kind of baked-good stops that justify a detour, including a historic Texas bakery and a pie shop with a serious reputation. If you love quirky destinations, this segment is pure trip fuel.

Then we shift gears into cycling safety after a disturbing road rage hit-and-run involving a group ride in Georgia. We break down the “cars own the road” attitude, why it puts cyclists and everyone else at risk, and how bike cameras can play a real role in accountability. From there, it gets personal with a plantar fasciitis update, bone spurs, orthotics, and what recovery looks like when you still want to stay active.

We wrap with practical cycling trip packing tips that can save a weeklong ride: bring a derailleur hanger that fits your exact bike, pack detergent for emergency kit washes, track your bike and bags with AirTags or Tiles, and carry a power bank that keeps your phone, lights, computer, and radar alive. Subscribe, share this with your favorite riding buddy, and leave us a review, then tell us: what’s the one item you never travel without?

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Adam and Michael’s friendship has grown through years of shared miles, challenges, and laughter on the bike. Their passion for cycling has carried them through life’s twists and turns, creating a bond full of stories, jokes, and unforgettable rides. In their podcast, they bring that same spirit to the mic—sharing adventures, trading banter, and welcoming listeners into their cycling community. Whether tackling steep climbs or cruising open roads, their conversations capture the fun, friendship, and freedom that cycling brings. Tune in for stories that celebrate the ride and the camaraderie that makes it unforgettable.

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Tornado sirens, Spanish artisanal cheese, and bourbon business headlines sound like three different shows, but that’s a normal ride for us. We start with road-style storytelling and conference chaos, including the legendary tale of a family raising chickens and learning the hard way that “Jennifer” is not the sweet hen everyone expected.

Then we bring the community into the conversation with Listener Spotlight, where you send guesses through our fan mail link and we read and play your messages. This round’s clues lead straight to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and we break down the history, the beer references, and the pop-culture breadcrumbs that made so many of you nail it. We also welcome new listeners from around the world and talk about how these small touchpoints keep a cycling podcast feeling personal.

From there, we shift into leisure news: a viral cycling story from Fort Scott, Kansas, a free bike share program, and bourbon whiskey updates that matter to anyone who likes a post-ride pour. We talk Four Roses, Sazerac, Brown-Forman, and what a cooling whiskey market could mean for prices and availability. Finally, we tell the full story of meeting a high-energy Spanish cheese maker at a reunion dinner, tasting sheep milk and goat milk cheeses, and getting evacuated to a bathroom twice as a tornado moves through the area, which leads to a surprisingly useful comparison between cheese aging and whiskey aging.

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Adam and Michael’s friendship has grown through years of shared miles, challenges, and laughter on the bike. Their passion for cycling has carried them through life’s twists and turns, creating a bond full of stories, jokes, and unforgettable rides. In their podcast, they bring that same spirit to the mic—sharing adventures, trading banter, and welcoming listeners into their cycling community. Whether tackling steep climbs or cruising open roads, their conversations capture the fun, friendship, and freedom that cycling brings. Tune in for stories that celebrate the ride and the camaraderie that makes it unforgettable.

and Remember,

It's a Great Day for a Bike Ride!
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https://cyclingmenofleisure.com/
https://www.cyclingmenofleisurepodcast.com

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The weird truth about modern life is that a robot might reject your resume, your phone might read you a transcript like closed captions, and a stranger in a restaurant might force you to hear their videos at full volume. We lean into all of it while keeping the Men of Leisure spirit intact and yes, there’s a big announcement tucked inside.

We start with a real update from the road, or at least from the studio: Adam is back upstairs with a new setup, better sound, and a space built for recording. Then we roll into Listener Spotlight with a town that literally had to move, plus a welcome to new listeners joining from Jordan. If you love travel trivia, small-town history, and the kind of details you only notice when you slow down, this stretch is for you.

From there, we get practical. Michael shares where things stand on the job search and why he’s rebuilding his resume and LinkedIn around ATS software and AI resume screening. We talk about learning the rules, adjusting strategy, and trying to “game the system” just enough to get a real human to see your application. Then we bring it home with show upgrades: fan mail now includes a 60-second voicemail option, we can reply to messages, chapters are getting better tools, transcripts are improving, and Road Adventures of Cycling Men of Leisure has been selected for Apple Video Podcasts.

We close with rants that hit close to home: headphone etiquette in public, endless hold times, and phone trees that swear the options changed when they didn’t. Subscribe, share the show with a riding buddy, and leave us a message then tell us what topic you want us to tackle next.

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Adam and Michael’s friendship has grown through years of shared miles, challenges, and laughter on the bike. Their passion for cycling has carried them through life’s twists and turns, creating a bond full of stories, jokes, and unforgettable rides. In their podcast, they bring that same spirit to the mic—sharing adventures, trading banter, and welcoming listeners into their cycling community. Whether tackling steep climbs or cruising open roads, their conversations capture the fun, friendship, and freedom that cycling brings. Tune in for stories that celebrate the ride and the camaraderie that makes it unforgettable.

and Remember,

It's a Great Day for a Bike Ride!
https://www.facebook.com/cyclingmenofleisure
https://cyclingmenofleisure.com/
https://www.cyclingmenofleisurepodcast.com