Yafta Projects

Antoine Abou-Diwan
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Yafta Projects is a podcast about the lives of cyclists. Although bike-riding is discussed, the podcast is a launch ramp for larger discussions about life. Yafta Projects is produced in Los Angeles with an eye on mountain bikers, BMXers, road and gravel cyclists around the world. Write us at yaftaprojects@gmail.com.

Episodes

  1. 01/17/2025

    005: Travis Engel, Pt. 2

    Travis Engel’s Commonground Bikes project combined the best aspects of BMX and mountain bikes. Things didn’t go according to plan, but his concepts have since been picked up by some BMX legends. This and other stories were the focus of the second half of Travis’ interview.

    45 min

  2. 11/22/2024

    004: Travis Engel, Pt. 1

    Travis Engel followed his bliss from his hometown in Illinois to California, and great things happened. He got a sweet bike shop gig, which led to a career as a mountain bike journalist with Bike Mag and The Radavist. This is part 1 of his interview.

    50 min

  3. 10/30/2024

    003: Hernan Montenegro

    Hernan Montenegro does it all. He shredded a BMX and fixed-gear in “To Live & Ride in LA.” Nowadays he operates Montenegro Manufacturing, a custom carbon frame operation. But he had to work as a bike messenger for three years to keep the lights on. This is his story.

    48 min

  4. 10/10/2024

    002: Zapata Espinoza

    It’s difficult to overstate Zapata Espinoza’s impact on cycling. Zap has chronicled mountain biking, road cycling and motorcycles for decades. He discussed Mountain Bike Action’s editorial red lines and the fallout from his notoriously negative review of Trek’s first full-suspension bike.

    51 min

  5. 07/23/2024

    001: Mr. Tick

    Chad Logan, aka Mr. Tick, talks about growing up in Southern California, discovering mountain biking, his obsession with vintage bikes, and how he got his start building his own bike parts under the label Mr. Tick Bicycle Parts.

    1h 21m
  • 5 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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About

Yafta Projects is a podcast about the lives of cyclists. Although bike-riding is discussed, the podcast is a launch ramp for larger discussions about life. Yafta Projects is produced in Los Angeles with an eye on mountain bikers, BMXers, road and gravel cyclists around the world. Write us at yaftaprojects@gmail.com.

Information

  • Creator
    Antoine Abou-Diwan
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Yafta Projects