Highside/Lowside - A Motorcycle Podcast
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Last episode about 2 months agoSpurgeon Dunbar and Zack Courts co-host in-depth conversations about the most exciting topics in the world of motorcycles. Produced by RevZilla's Media & Content team, Highside/Lowside features the insights and opinions of the most prominent moto-minds in podcasting.
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Episodes (136)
S5 E12: Highside/Lowside Season 12 Finale Teaser!
With the wrap up of Season 12 of HIghside/Lowside, Spurgeon and Zack are joined by special guest Carey Hart! Tune in on June 25th, 2022 for the full season finale episode! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S5 E11: Some of Our Favorite Listener Comments from Season 5!
As we round the penultimate episode of season 5 for Highside/Lowside, we bring back a fan favorite, the listener's comments! Spurgeon shows us a bit of his skills on the guitar and does an impression of Zack! How many times will these two guys mention the Suzuki V-Strom? Leave us some more comments! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S5 E10: Impostor Motorcycles!!
Oscar Wilde said that "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." On this episode of Highside/Lowside, Ari Henning joins Zack and Spurgeon to take a deep dive into those motorcycles that might just be pretending, the imposter-cycle if you will. Maybe they're a wolf in sheep's clothing or even worse, a sheep in wolf's clothing. Find out and let us know what you think! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S5 E9: Are Motorcycles the Cheapest Way To Get Around?
Ahh yes the age old question, "are motorcycles the cheapest way to get around?" With cheap bikes, low insurance cost, high MPGs it should be a no brainer, but the answer isn't always as simple as you may think. Spenser joins Zack and Spurgeon to break down the pros and cons of motorcycle ownership and whether motorcycles are really the best transport for the frugal! What do you think? Let us know in the comments!
S5 E8: Should You Modify Your Cruiser? When?!
Thinking about taking your boring stock cruiser and giving it some more ponies? Maybe you want to take a long trip and comfort is your goal. Whatever your intentions, Patrick Garvin joins Zack and Spurgeon to talk about the reasons to and to not modify your cruiser! What do you think? Do you have a mod that you absolutely love? Tell us about it. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S5 E7: Our Motorcycle Heroes
Everyone has got a story and on this heartwarming episode of Highside/Lowside, Jen joins Zack and Spurgeon to talk about the most influential people in our moto lives. Don't hold back, tell us who has made the most impact in your motorcycle journey! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S5 E6: Essential Packing Tips for Moto Trips
Finally getting geared up for that moto trip you've been planning forever but not quite sure what to pack? Ari Henning join Zack and Spurg break down what you'll find in their back when packing for trips on two wheels. Also, in the news, the Isle of Man TT launches live streaming service and Triumph completes the TE-1 Electric motorcycle prototype. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S5 E5: The Best Spectacle in Motorcycle Racing: Off-road Edition
The world of motorcycles offers spectacles of all kinds for viewers and dirt enthusiasts have plenty of options to choose from. Our very own Brandon WIse join Spurgeon and Zack to tell us about some of the best off-road events and races to watch these days. Tell us your thoughts! Did we miss your favorite, tell us all about it! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S5 E4: The Moto Industry's Biggest Blunders: American Edition!
The world of motorcycling has had its highs and its lows throughout history. Today Patrick Garvin joins our hosts to discuss the latter, specifically the goofs and blunders in the ole US of A. Tell us if we missed any other flubs or mis-steps! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S5 E3: The Moto Dating Game: For Beginners
Zack and Spurgeon take a stroll down motorcycle lover's lane and play a few rounds of the Moto Dating Game. Will our lonely riders find their moto match? What do you think about the picks our hosts have chosen? Can you come up with some better matches? Tell us your thoughts!! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S5 E2: The UGLIEST (and most beautiful) Bikes of all time!
As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and there are plenty of bikes out there that give you that fizzy feeling when you see them. Spenser Roberts returns to chat about some of those bikes as well as some motorcycles that you may want to erase from your memory. Tell us what you think! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S5 E1: 2021 Motorcycles That Disappointed? What's next for 2022?
Zack Courts and Spurgeon Dunbar return for season 5 of Highside/Lowside along with guest Lance Oliver to talk about the best and worst motorcycle releases of 2021 and what they look forward to most in 2022. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S4 LIVE: The Best Era of Motorcycling
Spurgeon and Zack open up the curtain to the first ever Highside/Lowside Live, recorded on 11/19 with a live audience. Joined by Jen Dunstan and Ari Henning on stage to discuss MotoGP, hoverbikes, and the best era of motorcycling. With a special message from Spurgeon's dad! Tell us what you think about our first ever live event! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S4 E12: A Life on Two Wheels with Itchy Boots
Noraly, AKA Itchy Boots, joins Spurgeon and Zack on the season finale of Highside/Lowside. Get to know one of our favorite people on two wheels and find out what she thinks about some of the topics we've touched upon this past season. Thanks to all our viewers for sticking with us through season 4. See you in the next one! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S4 E11: Comments from YOU… and Spurgeon's Dad?
On this episode of Highside/Lowside we take a look back at some of the comment's you, our listeners, have left us throughout this season. Spurgeon's Dad chimes in with his own thoughts on the podcast thus far! And Zack "the Jester" Courts makes good on his bet with Spurg. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S4 E10: Sport-Tourers: Are They Dead or Have They Just Evolved?
Spurgeon and Zack are joined this week by Lance Oliver to discuss the current state of Sport Touring motorcycles. Has the segment changed so much that it can still be called sport touring? Let us know your thoughts below! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S4 E9: Loud Pipes Save Lives & Other Moto Myths
Do Loud Pipes really save lives? Or do they just make you lose your hearing? Plenty of moto myths floating around with even more opinions on each one. Let us know if you agree with Spurgeon and Zack. Don't forget to share with us your own favorite motorcycle myths! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S4 E8: Build-a-Bike Challenge. The all-in-one motorcycle ft. Ari Henning
If price was no option and physics no obstacle, how what would you want on an all-in-one ride? In this episode, Ari joins the HSLS crew to talk about building the perfect, do-it-all motorcycle for the long haul. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S4 E7: Motorcycles for the Big, Tall, & Small
Motorcycles take all kinds of shapes and sizes, as well as the riders. Jen Dunstan joins Spurgeon and Zack to talk about different types of bikes out there and how a rider's height and size might be a factor in choosing your next bike. Let us know what you think in the comments below! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S4 E6: Breaking Down The Best Motorcycle Movie Scenes (And Some of the Worst)
From Top Gun to the Batcycle, motorcycles play an integral role in many of the movies that have shaped cinema over the years. In this episode, the guys sit down with RevZilla's resident movie historian, Spenser Robert, and talk about what's good, what's bad, and what is absolutely ridiculous. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S4 E5: The Weirdest and Wildest Motorcycle World Records
Spurgeon and Zack dive deep into the Guinness Book of World Records to find us the wildest and weirdest motorcycling related world records. Find out what we think is the best, do you agree? Let us know! Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S4 E4: Harley's new model, Marquez's big win, and the most exciting moto events
Motorcycle events come in as many varieties as the riders who pilot them. From the legendary gatherings like Sturgis and MotoGP races, to the smaller events in local communities around the country (and world), Spurg, Zack, and special guest Patrick Garvin from J&P Cycles tell some of their favorite stories from them all. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S4 E3: Motorcycling is dangerous! HSLS survival tips ft. Ari Henning
Any way you cut it, riding a motorcycle is more dangerous than many other modes of transportation. But, it's also much more exhilarating! In this episode, Spurg, Zack, and Ari discuss the dangers of riding on two wheels, and what you can do to mitigate them as best as possible. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S4 E2: Two-up tales! Dos, don'ts, and dates gone awry on a motorcycle
Whether it's a first date, or a local (and all-important) ice cream run with a longtime friend, riding two-up is far different than riding alone. In this episode, Spurg and Zack share some of their favorite stories from being both pilot and passenger on motorcycles throughout the years. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos
S4 E1: It's been a CRAZY year for motorcycles (& it's only June!) w/ Jen Dunstan
Spurg, Zack, and guest host Jen Dunstan discuss the bikes they've been riding since last season's finale, what the pandemic has meant to motorcycling, and what it all means for the year ahead. Check out more from RevZilla: Common Tread: News, opinions, and written reviews RevZillaTV: Bike reviews, How-To's, and product videos