# The GREAT Bike Mechanic Debate with Michael Mathias and Ben Orcutt

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Podcast: [Life Behind Bars](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-behind-bars-6904041)
Published: 2025-12-04T13:00:18+00:00
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## Resource

These two have been friends on and off the bike for years. Both bike shop owners have so much experience in this industry, we are stoked to have this great discussion. This episode we talk with Michael Mathias from Marion Cycle Works and Ben Orcutt from Buckskin Bikes. We discuss popular topics that are common in bike shops or in the industry. If you have any questions or concerns that you would like us to answer, please let us know! Register for our FREE 2026 State House Day!

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