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Two guys who've been riding to Sturgis for a combined 40+ years sit down with Jerry Frawley for an in-depth look at what makes the 86th Annual Rally the most legendary event in biker culture — and what's changed, and what hasn't.
BROKEN ARROW FOUNDATION: HELPING VETERANS ONE RIDE AT A TIME
Caveman sits down with the founders of the Broken Arrow MC to discuss how a group of bikers turned their passion into a lifeline for Arizona veterans.
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Caveman
The Foundation Host
22 min
EVENTS
S3 · EP 6
EVENTS · AZ BIKE WEEK
AZ BIKE WEEK 2026: THE ORGANIZERS BEHIND THE MAGIC
Jerry goes behind the scenes with the team organizing Arizona Bike Week 2026 — Oct 9-18 in the Valley. From vendor planning to concert lineups, the full story.
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Jerry Frawley
Host & Founder
31 min
BUSINESS
S3 · EP 2
BUSINESS · SPOTLIGHT
BOMPA JACK'S: BUILDING MORE THAN BIKES IN PEORIA
The owners of Bompa Jack's Biker Bar & Grill talk about how they built one of Phoenix's most beloved biker gathering spots from the ground up.
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Jerry Frawley
Host & Founder
28 min
RIDER
S2 · EP 11
RIDER STORY · PHOENIX METRO
30 YEARS ON TWO WHEELS: A PHOENIX RIDER'S STORY
A lifelong Phoenix resident and veteran rider shares three decades of biker memories — from the early days of AZ riding culture to today's booming community.
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Ray Pacheco
Phoenix Rider, 30yr+
19 min
RIDER
S3 · EP 1
RIDER STORY · STURGIS
FIRST TIME TO STURGIS AT 62 — AND SHE RODE THERE SOLO
Tucson rider Maria Gonzalez made the solo 1,400-mile journey to Sturgis for the first time this year at 62. Her story is everything the biker spirit is about.
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Maria Gonzalez
Tucson, Solo Rider
17 min
EVENTS
S2 · EP 8
EVENTS · LAUGHLIN
LAUGHLIN RIVER RUN: WHAT MAKES IT A MUST-DO EVERY YEAR
The organizers and longtime attendees of the Laughlin River Run (Oct 23-25, 2026) break down what's changed, what's stayed the same, and why thousands keep coming back.
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Jerry Frawley
Host & Founder
25 min
BUSINESS
S3 · EP 5
BUSINESS · SHOP SPOTLIGHT
WHITE RABBIT MOTORCYCLES: CUSTOM BUILDS & REAL TALK
White Rabbit Motorcycles owner talks about the custom build scene in Scottsdale, what customers really want, and why biker culture is thriving in the Valley.
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White Rabbit MC
Scottsdale Custom Shop
24 min
CHARITY
S2 · EP 9
CHARITY · VETERANS
VETERANS RIDE AZ: WHY BIKERS SHOW UP FOR THOSE WHO SERVED
The founder of Veterans Ride AZ explains how the annual Tempe charity poker run grew from 40 riders to 400+ in just three years, and what the money means to Arizona vets.
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Veterans Ride AZ
Charity Organization
20 min
RIDER
S1 · EP 5
RIDER STORY · TUCSON
DESERT IRON: TUCSON'S BIKER CULTURE RUNS DEEP
A roundtable with three Tucson OG riders about the history of the biker scene in Southern Arizona — and how it's different from Phoenix, in all the best ways.