Chopper Prophets

Visit Irish Rich at:
Web: http://www.shamrockfabrication.com/
IG: @irishrichcustomcycles

Music: Wo Fat - The Conjuring 

Host/Producer: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

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All interview portions of this video are property of ChopperProphets.com and may not be duplicated without the consent of the owner. Contact: [email protected] for more information.

JP has a great story. He's fallen to great depths and is now rising far above what he thought possible, but he's doing with a solid grounding; remembering where he's come from. This year (2015) he won the Showclass Magazine's People's Champ contest. Having competed against 30+ builders for a spot at the final, he not only made it to the finals, but clinched the grand prize and had his bike displayed at Born Free for all the public to see. Grab a beverage and hang out with us as we discuss life and motorcycles.

Visit JP at:
Web: http://www.jprodman.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/jp_rodman/
Web: http://www.nikkizabicki.com/ (urban art & decor)

Music: Wo Fat - The Conjuring

Host/Producer: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

All music and video within the Intro and Outro portion of this video are the sole property of their respective owners.

All interview portions of this video are property of ChopperProphets.com and may not be duplicated without the consent of the owner. Contact: [email protected] for more information.

I first met Tyler face to face at the annual Biltwell swap about a year ago. Tyler leads a pretty busy life, being a dad, traveling, riding, racing, and supporting events all around the globe. He's built a small empire with Lowbrow Customs which now supports not only himself full time but friends and family as well. Through the magic of the interwebs, we were able to sit down virtually with Tyler and talk. There's a whole lot more to this man than meets the eye. Grab a beverage or two and join us.

Visit Lowbrow Customs at:
Web: http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com
IG: @lowbrowcustoms

Music: Wo Fat - The Conjuring 

Host/Producer: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

All music and video within the Intro and Outro portion of this video are the sole property of their respective owners.

All interview portions of this video are property of ChopperProphets.com and may not be duplicated without the consent of the owner. Contact: [email protected] for more information.

This interview is one that couldn't have come together as it did any other way. Dave and his family had just moved to California from Minnesota and were likely still unpacking when he came down to talk choppers and life with me. Dave is such an unassuming person. He is calm, easy to talk with, and has had some great experiences in life. These things made this interview a complete pleasure and I think you'll agree that Dave is one of those people that plays his cards close to chest but when he does show his hand, you walk away a better person.

Visit Dave at:
Web: The Wretched Hive
IG: @djp210

Music: Wo Fat - The Conjuring

Host/Producer: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

All Music is the sole property of the respective owner. ChopperProphets.com does not own any of the music used in the podcast.

All interview is the sole property of ChopperProphets.com and may not be reproduced without permission. For more information write: [email protected]

A few words come to mind when I think of Keino, but one really stands out; Determined. Keino has lived a pretty incredible life not void of adventure or amazing opportunity. It takes guts to stare fear in the face, pack up everything you own, and move across the country for a single opportunity. It takes even more guts to leave your native land to pursue a dream in another. Sit down with Keino and I as we discuss life, loss, and the pursuits of a dreamer.

Keino Cycles
12 Van Dyke St.,
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Web: www.keinocycles.com
IG: @Keinocycles
FB: Keino Cycles

Music: Wo Fat - The Conjuring

Host/Producer: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

All Music is the sole property of the respective owner. ChopperProphets.com does not own any of the music used in the podcast.

All interview is the sole property of ChopperProphets.com and may not be reproduced without permission. For more information write: [email protected]

What do you get when two young women who love to ride motorcycles plan a little ride to a remote location in the deserts of Southern California? A huge response from female riders all over the country and a hell of a good time! Join me as I sit down with Anya and Ashmore, the creators of Babes Ride Out (BRO) and discover what makes Ashmore tick and this pair such a dynamic duo.

Web: http://www.babesrideout.com
IG: @babesrideout

Music: Wo Fat - The Conjuring

Host/Producer: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

All Music is the sole property of the respective owner. ChopperProphets.com does not own any of the music used in the podcast.

All interview is the sole property of ChopperProphets.com and may not be reproduced without permission. For more information write: [email protected]

It's not very often that you get to sit down with a legend in the motorcycle community. Mike O'Brien has been working his ass off since the youngest age he can remember. Painter, bike builder, and shop owner located in Long Beach California. There's no glamorous showroom, no parts counter, no front of shop people sitting around waiting for the next sucker to walk in an purchase a branded piece of merchandise; Just a dozen lifts and bikes from wall to wall. Mike is one of kind. He treated me like family and welcomed me into his house/shop. He pulls no punches and what you see is what you get.

Mike is fighting cancer for the second time and he's not giving up. He's a fighter. There's no gofundme, donation can, or special organization to support him, just his business. If you like what you hear and want to help out Mike, drop by the shop and purchase a part from him.

Pacific Coast Cycles
2430 Lewis Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 426-1844
[email protected]

Music: Wo Fat - The Conjuring

Host/Producer: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

All Music is the sole property of the respective owner. ChopperProphets.com does not own any of the music used in the podcast.

All interview is the sole property of ChopperProphets.com and may not be reproduced without permission. For more information write: [email protected]

Finally had an opportunity to sit down with TJ, accomplished musician, fabricator, and designer of some great Honda Shadow chops! In a world dominated by Harley chops, it's great to hear his perspective on import bikes; advantages/disadvantages. Grab a drink, a comfy place to sit, and listen into a great interview with this talented man.

IG: @tjbrutalcustoms

Music: Wo Fat - The Conjuring

Host/Producer: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

All Music is the sole property of the respective owner. ChopperProphets.com does not own any of the music used in the podcast.

All interview is the sole property of ChopperProphets.com and may not be reproduced without permission. For more information write: [email protected]

After the invited builder videos fade, the roar of the weekend events quiet, and the realities of riding a two wheeled deathtrap sets in, you realize that there are people out there who keep other peoples bikes on the road for them. They are the unsung heros that appear virtually out of nowhere with a tire, tube, or belt. They own a little known shop or space that puts food on the table and keeps the creditors at bay. They are guys on Tony Nguyen of LandSpeed Motorcycles in Foundtain Valley, Ca., and they rarely get credit for what they do. Tony is no stranger to the hustle of the moto world. He's a go getter who's got most of what he needs done by lunch time. He's quick on the draw and will come home with two barn finds before anyone was the wiser. Join me as I sit down with Tony and talk life and motos.

Web: LandSpeed Motorcycle Shop
IG: @LandSpeedMotocycleShop
Music: Wo Fat - The Conjuring

Host/Producer: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

All Music is the sole property of the respective owner. ChopperProphets.com does not own any of the music used in the podcast.

All interview is the sole property of ChopperProphets.com and may not be reproduced without permission. For more information write: [email protected]

This year I grabbed my trusty iPhone and with pure enthusiasm headed to Born Free 6 for 2 days of awesome chopperin! I'm not going to lie, I was there on a mission to capture a few interviews with some folks I have been meaning to talk with.

These interviews were recorded live at Born Free 6 and I think capture a tiny bit of the energies you feel while there.

Music: Wo Fat

Edit/Mix: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

As season two comes to a close I see it ever so fitting that someone who has played such an integral role in bringing people together be the focus of tonight's interview. Bill Bryant is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of Biltwell, Chopcult, and El Diablo Run. He's a husband, father, and a Marine. He's served in Iraq and helped to bring the Southern California chopper community closer. Come sit with us as we discuss these aspects of his life in depth and discover what makes Bill tick.

Web: Biltwell,Inc.
IG: @Biltwell

Music: Mothership

Edits/Mix: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

RoadBlock 1%er grew up in Jacksonville, Florida’s Sin City neighborhood. An admitted “adrenaline junkie” in his early years, he raced on NASCAR-sanctioned tracks in Florida and Georgia with many of the great drivers from that era, including Wayne Shugart, the Ezells, Eddie MacDonald, Rance Phillips, Herb Spivey and Tiny Lund.

Fast cars led to fast motorcycles, and RoadBlock joined the Outlaws Motorcycle Club in 1971. In the years to follow, he became president of several Florida chapters, then Regional Boss, living the high-speed 1970s lifestyle of sex, drugs and rock and roll.

That lifestyle caught up with him and he wound up serving thirty years in federal prison, beginning in Leavenworth U.S. Penitentiary. As one Judge declared, they wanted to make an example of him to discourage others from joining motorcycle clubs. Ironically, even from a prison cell, RB became well known in the U.S. and internationally because of his ability to survive, and his "never give up" attitude.

As for the motorcycle clubs the judge hoped to eliminate, they are stronger today than ever.
In the years following 9/11, RB began to receive correspondence from young military people. Their courage, despite the traumatic physical and mental injuries they sustained, profoundly affected RB. These vets returned home to a world they no longer felt comfortable in, just as many Vietnam vets did in RB's era.  RB became an outspoken advocate for disabled vets, and the rights they were due.

In December 2009, RB finally reached his mandatory release date, and was allowed to go home after almost 30 years in prison.

He is now writing a fiction biker series set in the 1970s about the adventures of military vet Joe Wilson. Struggling with PTSD in a time when Vietnam vets were reviled and disrespected, Joe's rise to power in the notorious Regents Motorcycle Club shows one man's attempt to find his place in a changed world. The first book is appropriately titled "The Probate."

Web: Roadblock 1%r

Books: The Probate & New Orleans Revenge

Music: Mothership

Edits/Mix: Mike Tubbs

Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this.” ― Henry David Thoreau

Few people now days actually live in the present. Neither do they look you straight in your eyes and listen to the things you have to say, instead of thinking of what they'll say next. I think that's what makes Josh so interesting. He has a natural ability to capture moments of life on film, preserving not just a pictoral account, but something greater. Join us as we peer into Josh's life on this episode of Chopper Prophets.


Web: Josh Kurpius

Music: Mothership

Edits/Mix: Mike Tubbs

Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

"Goodness does not consist in greatness, but greatness in goodness." -Athenaeus

Andy certainly brings a lot of goodness. To have had the experiences that Andy has had at such a young age and not let them go to your head or destroy you takes a certain amount of humility. Listen in as we talk life, family, and machines.

Web: Pangeaspeed
Music: Mothership

One night my wife called me over to check out a Panhead that she found on Pintrest. That's right, I said Pintrest. That site dedicated to making you feel like a complete underachiever in life because all the crafts and ideas are simple and amazing?! Anyway, I shuffled over and couldn't believe what I was looking at. On the screen was one of the most beautiful Panheads I'd seen in a while. We clicked around to find out who built it and where it was so we could see more pictures of it. Turns out this beautiful machine would lead me to contact one James Roper-Caldbeck, originally from England now residing in Denmark. It also turns out that James has a hell of a story. Grab a drink and snack and listen in as Jame's takes us on his journey...

Web: customsfromjamesville
Music: Mothership
Edits/Mix: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

Freakoutthesquares.com was one of the first sites I would visit when I discovered this culture. Through the site, I had access to all these different blogs, builders, and companies without having to hunt down each one. They also carried 100's of items I was interested in from groups who didn't always have their own stores. One of the minds behind this great site, Mike DeFonzo, a skater, rider, and all around motorcycle enthusiast takes us along on his journey.

Web: Freakoutthesquares.com

Storytime with Pops: Fighting Dad

Music: Mothership

Edits/Mix: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

When I first met Oliver, I had no idea the caliber of individual I was shaking hands with. Quiet, almost stoic, but engaged Oliver can seem at first glance like he could care less about what's going on around him. This however couldn't be further from the truth. He's a driven and observant man with conviction; A full or no throttle type guy that's not afraid to get his hands dirty to "get it done". Listen to Oliver talk about jumping in to life head first, you will not be disappointed.

Web: thecutrate.com
Instagram: @thecutrate

Storytime with Pops: A Badge and a Gun

Music: Mothership

Edits/Mix: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

My wife and I first met Anya at the grand opening of Iron Cobras Fabrication located in Signal Hill, Ca. Warm, friendly, and thoughtful are the words that come to mind when trying to describe her. She's a rider, enthusiast, and all around great young woman. I believe what she's doing now will alter chopper culture for women riders from here on out. I'm honored to have her as the first female guest on CP. Check out www.babesrideout.com for stories, photos, and more!

Web: Babesrideout.com

Storytime with Pops: Damnit Tommy

Music: Mothership

Edits/Mix: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

I met Tony for the first time through his daughter-in-law at the El Diablo Run Viewing Party in Orange, California directly following BornFree 4. It's funny sometimes how you can get a flash of something that hasn't happend, but have the feeling that it already has. Like meeting someone for the first time and having that feeling that you've met before. Anyway, that's how I felt when I met Tony. I stopped by the shop (Classic Cycles Inc.) to talk with him about being on the show and we ended up talking for over an hour. This isn't Tony's first lap around the track. He's seen some pretty wild things and lived through some things that would drive a sober man to drink, yet he's come through the other side with grace.

Web: Classic Cycles Inc.
IG: CCIMotorcycles

Storytime with Pops: Raised by the Club

Music: Mothership

Edits/Mix: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs

Most people in this world are content to live life the way they're supposed to; College, Career, Marriage, House, Taxes, and Death. Not everyone can step outside the normula and just make things happen. George isn't just anyone and maybe that's why he's had some great success in leaving the world behind and following his dreams. From being a student to becoming the teacher, to rebuilding an old Airstream and living mostly off the grid George is a blessed man, but how did get to here?

IG: @TheGorgeousGeorge
Web: Gorgeous George Art

Story time with Pops: A Boy and His Dog

Music: Mothership

Edit/Mix: Mike Tubbs
Executive Producer: Heather Tubbs