1 hr 15 min

Roland Sands Keep Bleeding Podcast

    • Personal Journals

This episode is for all the bike fanatics who can’t get enough of two-wheeled speed. Today’s guest is none other than the 1998 AMA 250GP National Champion, track record-setter, and founder of custom motorcycle company Roland Sands Design. Joining Mike is Roland Sands to chat about the wonders of bike racing, the injuries that come with it, and the other adventures Roland embarked on during his professional career. Tune in to discover more about Roland, RSD, and why he traded a helmet for a pencil. Plus, you’ll hear what led Mike to give Roland a kiss on the nose! 
 
“You’re only as fast as your last race.”
-   Roland Sands
 
In this episode:
- What made Roland start his own bike business
- The chilling story of how he broke his back while competing in Road America
- Why he quit racing in 2002
- His first base jumping experience when he filmed for Nitro
- Talking about Roland Sands Designs
- What the future holds for his custom bike business
 
Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Road America – https://www.roadamerica.com/ Nitro Circus - https://nitrocircus.com/ Kindhumans - https://kindhumans.com/   
Connect with Roland Sands:
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rolandsandsdesign/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/RolandSandsD/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/rolandsands Website - https://rolandsands.com/  
Connect with Mike Escamilla:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikeescamilla/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Mike-Rooftop-Escamilla-107550499310349/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/mikeescamilla

This episode is for all the bike fanatics who can’t get enough of two-wheeled speed. Today’s guest is none other than the 1998 AMA 250GP National Champion, track record-setter, and founder of custom motorcycle company Roland Sands Design. Joining Mike is Roland Sands to chat about the wonders of bike racing, the injuries that come with it, and the other adventures Roland embarked on during his professional career. Tune in to discover more about Roland, RSD, and why he traded a helmet for a pencil. Plus, you’ll hear what led Mike to give Roland a kiss on the nose! 
 
“You’re only as fast as your last race.”
-   Roland Sands
 
In this episode:
- What made Roland start his own bike business
- The chilling story of how he broke his back while competing in Road America
- Why he quit racing in 2002
- His first base jumping experience when he filmed for Nitro
- Talking about Roland Sands Designs
- What the future holds for his custom bike business
 
Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Road America – https://www.roadamerica.com/ Nitro Circus - https://nitrocircus.com/ Kindhumans - https://kindhumans.com/   
Connect with Roland Sands:
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rolandsandsdesign/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/RolandSandsD/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/rolandsands Website - https://rolandsands.com/  
Connect with Mike Escamilla:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikeescamilla/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Mike-Rooftop-Escamilla-107550499310349/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/mikeescamilla

1 hr 15 min