#158 – Cary Brobeck : on Choppers Magazine, Ed Roth, David Mann, and Preserving Chopper Culture
About this episode
Cary Brobeck discusses the preservation of chopper culture through print media and events, sharing insights from his experience with Choppers Magazine and Chopper Fest.
Episode: Big Truth Podcast — with Cary Brobeck (Owner/Editor-in-Chief, Choppers Magazine + Founder/Organizer, Chopper Fest) Core promise: A behind-the-scenes look at how chopper culture actually gets preserved and pushed forward—through print, shows, relationships, and a lot of unglamorous work. Cary Brobeck breaks down the real day-to-day reality of running an iconic print magazine in an internet era while still working a full-time construction/QC job, plus what it took to take over Chopper Fest and scale it to 10,000+ attendees. The conversation hits chopper culture's punk/DIY roots, the market's price swings, the importance of showing up in the industry, and a major mission: preserving David Mann artwork and artifacts via the David Mann Legacy Foundation. Key topics & highlights · Chopper Fest: how Cary took over a 20-year legacy event (originally tied to David Mann) and doubled attendance year-over-year. · The grind nobody sees: why "owning a magazine" doesn't mean you're not still clocking in at a day job. · Why choppers (not just motorcycles): the punk/skate/custom-culture pipeline—loud, dangerous, DIY, and personal. · Market talk: vintage bike pricing swings (knuckles…
More episodes of The Big Truth Podcast
- #161 - Eric Kinsey & Joseph Zentil : Born to Lose & Biker Movies
- #160 - The Truth About Media Control That Nobody Wants To Admit : With Rob Rosen
- #159 - Ray Chaos: Full Blown Chaos / Brick By Brick
- #157 - Disclosure, Psyops, and the War Over Reality : with M.D. Selig
- #156 - Your Body Isn't Broken — It's Being Poisoned: with Christian Yordanov
- #155 - Metal, Control, and the Illusion of Freedom : with Marc Lopes
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Big Truth Podcast podcast page.