{"podcast":{"title":"Bore & Stoke","slug":"bore-stoke-7328872","podcast_index_feed_id":7328872,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/motorcycle","website_url":"https://www.motorcycle.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1d65871e-14b3-11f0-83a2-0fb63a9e3ca0/image/66d01732feba0e819166cb52b7244fef.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Motorcycle.com","episode_count":26,"summary":"You love their articles. You love their YouTube videos. Now you’re going to love their new podcast! The team at Motorcycle.com has launched a brand new podcast, filled with all the passion and shenanigans you’ve come to expect. Road test editor Troy Siahaan will take the mic twice a month and will be joined by passionate motorcycle enthusiasts and professionals from around the world to discuss the life behind the story. As well, Troy will regularly be joined by his colleagues Motorcycle.com Editor-in-Chief Ryan Adams and Senior Editor Nic de Sena to discuss the latest new motorcycles they’ve been riding, gear they’ve been using, and general commentary on the state of motorcycling. News Editor Dennis Chung will also regularly join the program to discuss breaking news.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bore-stoke-7328872"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 20: Talking Bikes With Zack and Ari","slug":"episode-20-talking-bikes-with-zack-and-ari","published_at":"2026-02-18T19:37:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bore-stoke-7328872/episode-20-talking-bikes-with-zack-and-ari","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bore-stoke-7328872","url":"https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N1620.2181304VERTICALSCOPE/B33457187.420324069;dc_trk_aid=612398342;dc_trk_cid=234581814;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;ltd=;dc_tdv=1","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VERTICALSCOPEINC6225797776.mp3?updated=1771428070","summary":"On Episode 20 of the Bore and Stoke podcast, Troy sits down with Ari Henning and Zack Courts — two of the most influential voices in modern moto media. From their early days building their loyal following, Ari and Zack have helped redefine how motorcycles are reviewed, tested, and talked about in the YouTube era. In this episode, we dive into: • The evolution (and future) of motorcycle journalism • What really goes into their creative process • Ari's love for little engines • Stories yet to be told • Recovering mentally and physically from a crash • The bikes that surprised them most It’s an honest and fresh look at two guys who’ve lived it — along with plenty of rider philosophy and a few wise cracks along the way. 00:00 Introduction 00:38 Advertisement 01:54 Guest introduction 06:45 Zack’s injury update 09:07 Zack dissects his crash 20:20 How’s the mental state? 24:17 Does this change Ari’s mentality? 32:10 The creative process 40:00 Moving away from “formulaic” motojournalism 43:27 What do you say when someone asks “What do you do?” 52:33 Advertisement 53:30 What’s up with Ari’s fascination with CBR300 engines? 01:01:17 What bike surprised you (good or bad)? 01:03:49 Are sportbikes dead? 01:06:11 What’s the future of motojournalism? 01:08:20 Funny moments together 01:14:00 Comment/rate us! 01:14:07 Advertisement","meta_description":"On Episode 20 of the Bore and Stoke podcast, Troy sits down with Ari Henning and Zack Courts — two of the most influential voices in modern moto media. Fr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4711,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bore-stoke-7328872/episodes/episode-20-talking-bikes-with-zack-and-ari/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bore-stoke-7328872/episode-20-talking-bikes-with-zack-and-ari.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}