Moped Outlaws

What's Beyond Your Horn? with Lea Sakran | Episode 253 29.06.2026 1h

Returning guest Lea Sakran returns to Moped Outlaws to discuss bringing her children's story from audiobook to printed book. Along the way, the conversation explores creativity, persistence, storytelling, friendship, imagination, and the simple power of being present with one another.

Episode #252: Kneet Music on Healing, Advocacy, and Finding Her Voice 22.06.2026 1h 8min

Kneet Music joins Greg and Marc for a deeply personal conversation about trauma, healing, advocacy, and the power of creativity to help us rebuild our lives. Born in Thailand and now living in the United States, Kneet shares her journey through an abusive relationship, a years-long custody battle, and the ongoing fight to protect and advocate for her son. The conversation explores how music became both a refuge and a vehicle for healing, leading to the release of her singles "Rise," "My Man," and "To The Moon." Along the way, Kneet reflects on identity, recovery, cultural differences between Thailand and America, the challenges facing parents navigating family court systems, and the importance of continuing to create even in the midst of uncertainty. At its heart, this episode is about resilience, rediscovering yourself after trauma, and finding the courage to transform pain into purpose.

Episode #251: Manny Faces on How Hip Hop Can Save America 15.06.2026 1h 28min

In Episode #251 of Moped Outlaws, Greg and Marc sit down with journalist, podcaster, and author Manny Faces for a thought-provoking conversation about the transformative power of hip hop culture. Drawing from his book Hip Hop Can Save America, Manny explores how hip hop has evolved far beyond music into a force for education, healing, community building, creativity, and social change. The discussion traces hip hop's origins as a culture of innovation and self-expression while examining its impact on mental health, civic engagement, activism, and personal growth. Manny shares insights into how storytelling, beatboxing, and artistic expression can foster resilience, connection, and belonging in individuals and communities alike. Along the way, the conversation challenges common perceptions of hip hop and asks a larger question: What if hip hop isn't just entertainment, but a framework for helping people understand one another, solve problems, and build stronger communities? It's an inspiring exploration of culture, creativity, and the human desire to connect.

Episode 250: Jon Paul Crimi on Breathwork, Trauma Healing & Personal Transformation | Moped Outlaws 08.06.2026 1h 3min

Welcome to Episode #250 of Moped Outlaws. Two hundred and fifty rides ago, this podcast began with a simple idea: have meaningful conversations with fascinating people and see where the road leads. Since then, we've traveled through stories of adventure, creativity, resilience, business, music, healing, spirituality, and everything in between. Episode 250 feels less like a destination and more like another mile marker on a road that keeps unfolding. We're grateful to every guest, listener, supporter, and fellow outlaw who's joined us along the way. And for this milestone ride, we're joined by someone whose work is all about transformation, presence, and learning to breathe through life's challenges: Jon Paul Crimi.

Moped Outlaws Episode 249: Hollis Peirce on Disability, Accessibility, and Resilience 01.06.2026 1h 8min

Host of the 21st Century Disability podcast, Hollis Peirce joins Moped Outlaws to discuss accessibility, disability culture, friendship, humor, resilience, and what it means to live fully in a world not always designed for everyone.

Melissa Rodway on Restlessness, Adventure, and the Transformative Power of Travel | Moped Outlaws #248 25.05.2026 1h 4min

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 […]

Boldly Human: Stan Berteloot on AI Agents, Fear, Food Waste, and the Future of Connection 18.05.2026 1h 3min

What happens when a French journalist turned AI marketing strategist starts building autonomous digital coworkers… while also helping recover hundreds of thousands of meals for families in need? This week on Moped Outlaws, we ride with Stan Berteloot — Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing, host of Back in America, creator of AI workflows and […]

Boldly Going Together: Dan Deevy on Star Trek, Identity, and Finding Your People 11.05.2026 1h 1min

What happens when fandom becomes refuge? What happens when a convention floor becomes a place where people finally feel safe enough to be themselves? This week on Moped Outlaws, we ride with Dan Deevy — founder of Gaaays in Spaaace — for a conversation that starts in the worlds of Star Trek and sci-fi culture […]

Episode 245: Esther Bent — Metal, Breath, and the Edge of Becoming 04.05.2026 1h 14min

In Episode 245 of Moped Outlaws, Greg and Marc ride with Esther Bent—founder of Yoga Bloody Yoga, drummer in Bent Duo, and someone carving out her own lane between intensity and presence. This conversation moves through music, identity, mental health, spirituality, and the tension between structure and freedom. Esther shares how heavy music, yoga, and […]

Miracles, Mercy, and the Long Road Back: David Ebel on Faith, Suffering, and Radical Love 27.04.2026 1h 13min

A conversation on pain, redemption, church hurt, and the quiet power of loving people as they are There are stories that feel polished. And then there are stories that feel lived. This week, we ride with David Ebel — a man who, by every metric, wasn’t supposed to make it past 20… and yet somehow […]

Moped Outlaws Episode 243: Evan Marks on Writing Vesper, Modern Romance, and Creative Risk 20.04.2026 1h 13min

In Episode 243 of Moped Outlaws, author Evan Marks joins the conversation to explore his debut novel Vesper, a bold and unconventional take on dating, independence, and identity in today’s world. Blending philosophy, personal experience, and storytelling, Evan challenges traditional narratives around relationships and offers a fresh perspective on what it means to connect in […]

Episode 242: Dr. Dana Cowles on Emergency Medicine, Fear, and Life-or-Death Decisions 13.04.2026 1h 11min

Dr. Dana Cowles: Emergency Medicine, Fear, and Life-or-Death Decisions What does it mean to show up every day for people on the worst day of their lives? In Episode 242 of Moped Outlaws, we ride deep into the world of emergency medicine with Dr. Dana Cowles—an experienced ER physician, speaker, and founder of Cowles Emergency […]

Episode 241 | Jeremy Sherman PhD: From Matter to Meaning, Hypocrisy, and the Human Condition 06.04.2026 1h 27min

Jeremy Sherman: Hypocrisy, Language, and the Strange Emergence of Meaning What if the very thing we try to avoid — hypocrisy — is actually fundamental to being human? In Episode 241 of Moped Outlaws, Dr. Jeremy Sherman takes us on a ride that stretches from the origins of life itself to the strange, often uncomfortable […]

Episode 240: Rafael Cohen-Almagor on Free Speech, Ethics, and the Responsibility of Power 30.03.2026 1h 6min

The Responsibility Behind Free Speech What does it really mean to have freedom of speech in a world where ideas can spread globally in seconds? In Episode 240 of Moped Outlaws, Professor Rafael Cohen-Almagor joins the conversation to explore one of the most complex and urgent topics of our time: the balance between free expression […]

Mira Sumanti: Swipe Therapy, AI, and the Future of Human Connection 23.03.2026 1h 9min

What happens when heartbreak, technology, and self-discovery collide? In Episode 238 of Moped Outlaws, Mira Sumanti—Google leader, author of Swipe Therapy, and longtime digital strategist—joins the ride for a deeply layered conversation about dating apps, AI, identity, and the evolving nature of human relationships. This episode moves from early social media culture to modern AI […]

Lang May Yer Lum Reek 19.03.2026 1h 4min

Every now and then… the mischievous wee folk show up. Not in some grand, cinematic way—but in flickering Wi-Fi, frozen screens, disappearing audio, and the quiet chaos of trying to hold a conversation together across continents. This episode was recorded live on St. Paddy’s Day. It was meant to be released that same day. And […]

The Bitter Waitress: Yasemin Kamci on Service Work, Human Nature, and Finding Joy 16.03.2026 1h 15min

What happens when someone leaves a career in engineering to work in a restaurant? For many people, it might sound like a step backward. For Yasemin Kamci, it became a window into something deeper — human behavior, community, and the strange sociology of the service industry. In this episode of Moped Outlaws, Yasemin joins Marc […]

Allen Mostow: Consciousness, Music, and the Infinite Now 09.03.2026 1h 6min

Allen Mostow: Consciousness, Music, and the Infinite Now What happens when a life in music, mysticism, and curiosity intersects with eight decades of experience? Allen Mostow joins Moped Outlaws for a conversation that moves effortlessly from the music industry of the late 1960s to quantum physics, from psychedelic awakenings to spiritual mystery schools, and from […]

Shadow Work in Public: Dr. Sterlin Mosley on Narcissism, Power, and the Collective Ego 02.03.2026 1h 19min

Shadow Work in Public: Dr. Sterlin Mosley on Narcissism, Power, and the Collective Ego What happens when a personality psychologist has a mystical awakening? And what happens when that same psychologist writes a book about narcissism… during a cultural moment obsessed with exposing it? Dr. Sterlin Mosley returns to Moped Outlaws for a conversation that […]

Jeff Simmons: Audio in Trees and the Art of Listening Differently 23.02.2026 1h 29min

There are conversations about building. There are conversations about leading. And then there are conversations about listening. This one is about listening. Jeff Simmons joins us to explore what happens when you turn toward the soundscape instead of away from it — when you stop filling silence and start paying attention to what’s already there. […]