Loud Pipes!

Final preparation and details before the Smokey Mountains 500!

Small format change to the opening as we work out some new music and opening styles. We spend some time explaining our thoughts on the preparedness topic If there are topics of interest that anyone is interested in hearing, let us know on the contact page. https://www.loudpipes.net/contact

Rich spends an offroad day with the boys at Carolina Adventure World, Winnsboro SC Issues with Jon's Spyder, dealer still sorting it out Jon picks up a new ride - Mazda CX-30 Chad shopping for a new seat, Corbin perhaps? Facebook Marketplace anxiety, is that a thing? Travel tips for potential summer threat rampup Can you disappear if you needed to?

Links below images Chad Shotgun Setup - closed https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/e/e9f8d2eb-9140-4ae8-8ade-c38bd0c47027/UljX9ryD.jpg Chad Shotgun Setup - Open https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/e/e9f8d2eb-9140-4ae8-8ade-c38bd0c47027/xYExa9YR.jpg Rich on 2018 GSX-S 750 with new jacket https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/e/e9f8d2eb-9140-4ae8-8ade-c38bd0c47027/kcVEr_LH.JPEG

2024 was roughly monthly cadence (13 episodes), look for every other week in 2025 New YouTube channel for Rich and boys - Warfield Moto Repair (https://www.youtube.com/@WM_Repair) May 24th there will be a meetup, more details to follow More interviews and guests for 2024

Main topics for this episode cover the season of Toys for Tots, preparing for an Iron Butt ride, and holiday deals for riders.

* Rich was on the Motorcycle Men podcast episode 412: https://motomenpc.com/episodes/blog/7482735/episode-412-liquid-death-with-rich-warfield * Smokey and the Bandit - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokeyandthe_Bandit * New boots for Chad - Klim Outlander GTX: https://www.klim.com/Outlander-GTX-Boot-3926-001?quantity=1&color=1172 * New GPS for Chad - Garmin XT2: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/867974/pn/010-02781-00 * Rich uses a Tom Tom Rider 550 from 2020 - seems to be discontinued in the US * PedalBox for Chad's Spyder: https://www.lamonstergarage.com/pedalbox-for-the-can-am-spyder-1330-motors/ * Toy run for Toys for Tots this weekend - https://www.toysfortots.org 2025 Trip Planning: (both) Show trip where Chad and Rich meet somewhere must happen, perhaps October in Arkansas mountains (Rich) Podcaster roundup with Ted from Motorcycle Men and Jon from Asphalt Chasers and formerly Loud Pipes (Chad)Rangemaster Tac Con 2025: https://taccon.info/when-and-where/ (Chad) Ride with his wife along the beach to Florida Barber 2026 - https://www.barbermuseum.org/barber-vintage-festival/ - dates will not work for 2025 (Rich) Corvette Museum - Bowling Green, KY (Rich) Destination rides - Myrtle Beach, SC - Savannah, GA, NC mountain areas to the west - Back of the Dragon (Rich) Rolex 24 at Daytona - (Rich) Daytona 200 - (Maybe) MotoGp at COTA - Other topics and references: * Tyson vs Paul fight: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/jake-paul-vs-mike-tyson-live-release-date-news * Are you hurt or injured: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJLITtDyecQ * Rimfire challenge: https://www.rimfirechallenge.org * Smith & Wesson 586: https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2022/03/23/smith-wesson-586-classic-review/ * Sig Sauer FCU: https://www.sigsauer.com/fcu * Skeet shooting!