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Episodes
Chapter Call In with Boondocks Chapter
Iron Mike back on the podcast to talk about what's been going on at the Boondocks chapter in Florida this summer.
Knights On Topic - Back from Summer Break
Sig & Maker returned to the table this morning to knock the rust off from our Summer Break. We caught up on some of our more recent adventures and look forward to some new ones on the horizon. Seasons are changing and we talked about that for a bit. Sig talks about their Guitar Raffle and the upcoming fundraiser on the 12 th of September. We look across a very full Fall Run Calendar and called out a few specific events coming up. Looking forward to wrangling the whole table back onto the podcast and looking for some chapter call ins as well.
Knights On Topic, April 2026: "Remotely" interesting
Knights On Topic Season 8 Episode 4 Today we welcomed Brother Slider back to the podcast and Sig & Maker gathered on a Sunday morning to record this month's episode of "Knights On Topic". Current topics and news – we discussed last weekends Masters Tournament, our collective inability to embrace golf, Harley Davidson's rebranding campaign launched this week called R-I-D-E, and briefly mentioned tomorrow's Boston Marathon & the forecast for temperatures in the high 20's. Hard Pass – Sig throws out some great topics around visibility on the motorcycle. The group has some interesting thoughts on lighting, clothing, and riding positions. Finally we wrap up nearly 50 minutes of conversation with some discussion about upcoming events including the Parent Chapter's Car & Bike Show and our DC Knights Coalition and Memorial Ride! Well worth a listen. Thanks to everyone that makes this podcast series possible Month after Month. Join our MVP Team Facebook Group: THE Merrimack Valley Studio Productions MVP's Recommended Follow: Lost Art of the Gentlemen Instagram @lostartofthegentleman Featured Cigar(s): El Maestro by William Ventura El Maestro - El Maestro means the master blender in Cuban culture, and this cigar is definitely worthy of the name! The El Maestro features Dominican filler, Sumatran binder, and a Mexican San Andreas or Habano wrapper. This is a fresh and mellow smoke that's still medium bodied, with flavors of espresso, cedar and ginger. (renegade cigars review) ADVentura Cigars https://www.adventuracigars.com Featured Bourbon: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea Bourbon Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea Bourbon is a unique, premium Kentucky straight bourbon aged at sea on ships, allowing constant ocean motion and temperature swings to accelerate maturation and impart a distinct, briny, caramel flavor. https://jeffersonsbourbon.com/whiskeys/jeffersons-ocean-bourbon
2026 Chapter Call In - Granite State NH Chapter
Brothers TC, H-VAC, and Laffa join the podcast to talk about the Granite State - Boston Summer Party coming up in August. If you thought last year's soiree was epic, they promise that they're out make it even more impressive. These three muskateers are lighting the region on fire, sometimes literally, as the plan Car Shows & Food Trucks at the local Legion Post and promise to make another great showing at the 2nd Annual NH VetFest. We cover a lot of ground, figuratively and literally as New England gets ready to launch into another riding season!
2026 03 Knights On Topic
Knights On Topic's monthly episode welcomes back Maker, Sig, Indy, & Scrubs to the table for another great conversations. In The News & Current Topics The crew revisits the Guthrie Investigation, the War with Iran, and gives recognition to our own NK Hurricane as he grabs the Headlines with his heoric response to a swimmer in distress while on vacation. Hard Pass Hard Pass is quickly becoming one of our favorite regular segments as the crew responds to a variety of topics deciding whether they take it or pass on the idea. You have to listen to hear what we discussed this month. Events .. Past, Present, and Future. Recapping some of the more recent events in the past month and looking forward across the NK Nation to what's coming up. With April on the door step, things are ready picking up! Tune in and become a regular listener. Be part of the conversation!
2026 Big Dawg Chapter Call In
This week we welcome Brothers Knuckles and Jenga to the podcast to talk about the Big Dawg Chapter in Georgia. The chapter has taken on an amazing challenge to build a Retreat and Meeting Property. They detail the program goals and the progress they're making on the 3 acre property with the construction of the "Dawg House". They are well on their way to making this location a great resource for local veterans. With ambition and detemination, the Nam Knights Big Dawg chapters is making progress toward their goals. Join the conversation and see how they are navigating this path.
2026 VAH American Legion Riders Post 03 Nashua NH joins the podcast
American Legion Riders Post 03 Joins the Veterans Assembly Hall Podcast The American Legion Riders Post 03 from Nashua, New Hampshire, joins us on the Veterans Assembly Hall podcast. Representing the Riders are Chief and Jeremy. Jeremy introduces himself as a relatively new Legion Rider, currently serving in the Massachusetts National Guard, where he has dedicated the last 28 years of his life. Chief, a familiar face on the podcast, shares insights from his previous appearances. We begin by asking Chief about the significant community donations the Riders have made recently. He explains that these funds were raised during their Annual "Cabin Fever" Party held in January of this year. He likens the event to "drinking from a fire hose," emphasizing the challenge of keeping everything organized. Once the event concludes, the group gathers to decide how to allocate the funds to benefit the community. Our conversation turns to the importance of connecting with and supporting local organizations. This year, the Riders chose to support two organizations: the Worker Bee Fund and the Nashua Center. Chief discusses the reasons behind their selection. Jeremy elaborates on this topic, expressing how vital it is for the Riders to remain connected to the community. "I've known American Legion and VFWs; they're always involved in some way, but I didn't fully understand how it all works," he shares. "Now, by observing, I'm learning a lot. It's super important." He notes that the Legion Riders serve as an extension of the post. "The post isn't going anywhere, but those of us in vests are the eyes and ears in the community. We are the recruiters and the brand, keeping the message of community support and veterans alive." Chief emphasizes the need to attend each other's events, stating that even brief conversations can have a lasting impact throughout the year. When asked about the significance of building personal connections, he replies, "It's very powerful. I've always believed that it's not what you know, but who you know." He consistently makes an extra effort to attend events for this reason. Jeremy highlights the upcoming Tough Ruck on April 19th. As a committee member, he discusses the enthusiastic response from participants and how the Legion and Riders can support veterans and first responders along the route. We take a deep dive into the route, the rucks, and the event's evolution. Chief reminds us that the Nashua Legion Riders and those from Manchester By the Sea will be present at the Motorcycle Expo in Wilmington, MA, on March 7th and 8th. In closing, Jeremy shares how he manages the Riders' social media platforms, emphasizing the importance of these tools for communicating with the broader community.
Knights On Topic: Conversations at the Roundtable
The Knights return to the table to continue the conversation. Current Topics in News & Media The Guthrie Investigation Hammer's Wilderness Videos aka Teddy Talks Hard Pass Sig provides a great topic for the group. "If you could purchase an second motorcycle, not a Harley, what would it be?" Technically Speaking Facebook Event Pages NK Portal's Event Page Community Engagement Crew talks about ways to engage with the community Our participation in the town's Wreaths Across America Shout out to the Dracut Funeral Home Events Recapping the past month Looking ahead to this and next month Reviewing the calendars
2026 02 Boondocks Chapter Call In
Call-in episode from the NK Boondocks Chapter (FL): two hosts from the Merrimack Valley Studios (Maker, Sig) join Iron Mike to discuss winter weather and motorcycle chapter fundraising/event practices, the Ribeye Roundup, sponsorship strategy, community partnerships, and Iron Mike's walking-stick hobby. Main points Weather contrasts: Northeast hit by one of the worst winters in 10 years; Sig had only ~4" of snow and warm yard-work temps; Florida saw morning frost but quick warming and an ongoing severe drought affecting wells and farming. Iguana bounty/food note: Florida pays ~$20 per iguana; cold snaps produced mass kills that bounty hunters collected; Keys restaurants are using iguana meat (e.g., tacos) as a tourist novelty. Ribeye Roundup changes: Annual chapter fundraiser renamed/adjusted after 15% ribeye price rise — switched to beef filets (cheaper, better received). Event format: sit-down steak meals, first Saturday in Feb, usual turnout 100+ but down ~40 this year due to scheduling conflicts; still profitable. Elks Lodge partnership: Lodge buys/cooks/serves/cleans; chapter pays hall rental + insurance only — avoids upfront food risk and uses leftovers effectively. Sponsorship strategy: Systematic local-business rotation to avoid "gift fatigue"; prompt thank-you letters within 3 days and framed certificates for display to increase sponsor visibility and goodwill; public social-media thanks used. Inter-group relations: Build reciprocity by attending others' events first; give recognition awards to visiting groups to encourage repeat attendance; donated flagpoles to support partner events. Personal craft hobby: Iron Mike makes custom walking sticks for Vietnam vets in his chapter (personalized details like miniature hammers); hobby is non-commercial and craft-focused. Key takeaways / Actions Effective fundraisers: control costs (menu flexibility), partner with venues that assume food risk, and schedule to minimize conflicts with other chapters. Sponsorship best practices: rotate targets yearly, send rapid written thanks, provide visible recognition (framed certificates), and publicize sponsors. Community-building: reciprocity and tangible recognition grow attendance and cross-club support. Small personalized gestures (custom awards/handcrafted items) have outsized impact on loyalty.
The Roundtable: Kicking Off Season 8
We're pulling up a chair at the Roundtable with these legends! Sig returns to join Indy, Scrubs, and Maker for the 1st podcast drop of the year. We started by recognizing the 35th Anniversary of Desert Shield & Desert Storm. Its a great conversation as we talk about some of the significant milestones associated with the campaign and share some personal experiences and impressions. We then add some comic value with a round of "Hard Pass or Must Have". From cupholders to fuzzy seat covers, no one is safe, nothing is off limits. Talking about events from the past year and those that are quickly approaching in the next few weeks or months. Shout out to many of our favorite adventures. Its a great start to a new year on the podcast at the Merrimack Valley Studio Productions.
MVC January Fundraiser
The Nam Knights Merrimack Valley's Annual Fundraiser and Bash is coming up on Saturday, January 24th at the Dracut American Legion. We got together to talk briefly about what you can expect.
2025 Season Seven (7) is a wrap
Brother Sig from the Appalachian Chapter returns to the Podcast table with a promise to make regular appearances in the upcoming 8th Season! We start with the intent of looking back over the previous season. Not surprisingly, CY2025 was one of the busiest years in the chapter's history, with an event a month. He remembers the K9 event in September as his personal highlight, but notes quickly that they also jumped in quickly on a fundraiser for a local police officer shot in the line of duty and another for the family of a police officer killed in the line of duty. The conversation then quickly turned to using social media to support the chapter's endeavors and events. Sig was quick to credit the Chapter President Rodeo, whom he characterized as a social media guru. Sig has a love-hate relationship with technology but somehow succeeds in using it. We start to explore how the chapter has embraced social media and other non-traditional means of "getting the word out". Without a doubt, Sig remarked, they got a real return on the effort the chapter put into those campaigns. All of the people attending the event would comment on how they saw it online.Social media increased awareness of the upcoming events. The geography around the chapter spreads out the target demographic, and their online accounts help them reach a broader audience. Sharing events to community "at large" pages extends the chapter's presence beyond our network of "friends". The chapter hasn't abandoned print media entirely and has used large-scale advertisements like electronic billboards, but those all cost money. Word of Mouth remains a timeless and credible means of getting information out. Once the club is known and established, people ask about and talk up the upcoming events. Getting to know the patches personally and building bridges are still important. You have a network in person. Stickers and courtesy cards are still king. The chapter pastes their QR code on all of those documents to reel people in and provide information about what they have been doing and what's coming up. One of my personal favorites for continuing to engage an audience about a specific upcoming event is the Facebook Event pages. Once someone indicates they are interested or attending, you can immediately provide updates to those folks. Event Pages are particularly effective. The Appalachian Chapter has some especially strong sponsorship, and they are committed to crediting those sponsors and recognizing their generosity. They also invite their sponsors to come to the event and set up an informational table or put up a banner. "The magic is getting the community behind what you do and then spreading the good word", says Sig. Being out there every month and getting those vests in the sunshine so people see you is really important. Being at the favorite locations or events and telling people about the club and what you do is. What works in one region may not translate well to another. You need to figure out what works best. Sig explains how the chapter participates in the Angel Tree, a holiday gift program. There's a local business that hosts the Angel Tree and administers a short application process. Each child gets a "want" and a "need". Anyone can take a card off the tree and shop for the gifts, and then return them to the tree, where they are wrapped and put under the tree for those children. The chapter has already sponsored 45 Angel Tree cards, and they in on going back for more. Looking forward to the next year, Sig talks about what the chapter has coming up. They start back up in February with their annual Chilli Cook-Off. In April the chapter will host its spring party to mark the 28th Anniversary of the chapter. April 9th through the 12th at local campground that offers cabins, glam-camping, tent sites. Its a massive facility and they will have the whole campground reserved for the Nam Knights. Paved roads in the campground and shuttles to & from the local attractions. Friday night will a club only party at the campground and Saturday's event is intended to be an open event at a local brewery. More event information will be coming out soon. Watch for more. In September they will be hosting their annual K9 Event and will have a special raffle item! Johnny Middleton, bass player for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, has arranged for signed electric guitar, signed by the whole band. Tickets should be available starting in January.
Project NK OK Returns to the channel
NK OK - Brother Rodeo revisits the studio to update us on the program September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Rodeo comes back on the podcast, and we pick up the conversation where we left off. As promised, we are making NK OK a regular segment on the channel. We start by talking about the power of checking in on brothers, friends, and family. We challenge everyone to go through their phone contacts and connect with someone they haven't talked to in a while. Brother Rodeo amplifies the point by pointing out that "most of the time it's just someone willing to listen to you and to know that on the other end of the line someone cares about you." Rodeo reports that they are working on developing an in-person program. He believes there is no better way of healing than being outside amongst your peers and people who understand your position. He's quick to point out that the new endeavor does not take away from the phone calls and conversations. NK OK has been hugely successful in connecting people inside and outside the club. Additionally, there are alot of professional resources available that already deliver those services, so there's no need to duplicate those efforts. Instead, he's putting his energy into an idea that's gaining speed, something he's called Operation Resilience, healing in the mountains. As he gets the pieces together, he's got a location in mind that provides options for camping and uses that as a base for the program. He wants to integrate activities like fishing, rafting, and hiking to encourage the participants to be active and get outdoors. At the end of the day, the group returns to the camp to network and connect versus returning to the hotel, where everyone is plugged back into their devices and isolated. He says that as people get a chance to decompress, they have a greater appreciation of those around them. The chapter just had an amazing day white rafting with a local company that is already on board for the idea. Rodeo talks about the Team Building that occurs while rafting on the river. The area offers so much potential. He's thinking about a Thursday through Sunday program. He wants to tie in some professional staff to be available if needed. Expense is a big challenge to overcome. Whether its sponsorship or something else, he hopes that other organizations can help offset those obstacles. He emphasizes that this is not a program exclusively for Nam Knights, but expects a wider audience. We wrapped up by talking about how idle minds are not conducive to being in a healthy place. "That's what I get out of the club." He recommends that everyone find their own voice and run with it. "Ain't no body going to tell you no, so long as it's positive" and in line with what we're supposed to be doing.
Veterans Assembly Hall, Introducing the 1st Annual VetFest in Merrimack NH
Veterans Assembly Hall September 2025 Studio Call In from Rae O'Donnell, President & Co-Founder of the Veterans Resource Alliance of New Hampshire. Jeff Riley – Vice President & Co-Founder Donn Mann – Director & Co-Founder Scott Chausee – Treasurer & Co-Founder Introducing the 1st Annual VETFEST to be held in Merrimack NH on November 7th (Friday evening) at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten, November 8th (Saturday) on the Anheuser-Busch event grounds, and the formal Gala on Sunday, November 9th, at the American Legion Post 59, Hillsborough, NH. Rae comes from a "family deeply rooted in military service, following in the footsteps of her grandfather, father, and brother". She introduced herself as US Army Veteran serving in the Military Police and married to a Combat Experienced Veteran. Being a veteran is in the "foundation of everything that is me, it is how I was taught," she says. Veterans Resource Alliance of New Hampshire was initially co-founded by four individuals: herself, Jeff Riley, President of Salute the Troops Foundation, Donn Mann, Commander of the American Legion Post 59 in Hillsborough NH, and Scott Chausee, Nam Knights MC of America's Granite State NH Chapter. She laughs when she remembers the four of them sitting in a Mexican Restaurant, thinking about the concept of an NH VETFEST and wondering if anyone would even be interested. Given the social media buzz and frequency at which it appears on our feeds, emails, and calendars, I would be surprised if this event becomes anything other than a tremendous success. Rae points up that more than 60 non-profits and veteran-focused organizations have already signed up to participate in Saturday's Resource Partner Day. Rae talks about how she was impacted by a veteran's suicide and identified the need to make the Veterans Community in NH more aware of the resources that are available and how to access them. Rae recognizes the role that larger "Institutional Organizations" play also knows that sometimes it's difficult for them to be as responsive. The demand is sometimes overwhelming, and the resulting message being sent is that there's no help available. The group set out to change that messaging and connect both the individuals with resources, but also help the organizations themselves network together. In doing research in the State of New Hampshire alone, they identified over 290 Veteran-centric non-profit organizations operating in NH. "That astounded me," she remarked. We were also taken back to learn there were so many organizations servicing our Veterans in the state. Rae says their challenge was to figure out a way to bring all of these non-profit veteran organizations together. "If we didn't know there were this many organizations out there, how are the veterans struggling day to day going to know? They're Not!" An event like VETFEST pulls the organizations out of their silo's. The goal is to connect these smaller organizations and establish "resource partners" amongst the community. She wants to change the perception from seeing the neighboring non-profit as competition to one of collaboration and networking. VETFEST has a two-fold goal, to resource the individuals and network the organizations. I asked her if the idea of hosting VETFEST NH was something they were bringing in from elsewhere, and she replied, "No, not at all, we didn't do any research, we didn't look, it really did come from all of us." We asked ourselves, "What can we do to put this into action?" Because the Veterans Resource Alliance of New Hampshire was so new, they never anticipated going down this road. VETFEST NH initially was just "let's get people together and open up those days." What they discovered was that it was overwhelmingly well-received and became "a lightbulb moment" for so many. They soon realized that they really needed to make this official and ensure that what they were saying was going to happen actually happens. I asked if they found themselves facing a Put Up or Shut Up Moment. "Yes, absolutely", she laughed. She recalled that if Jeff Riley, one of the board members, were on the call he often says that "it's time for non-profits to put their money where their mouths are". Essentially the same message. She explained that smaller non-profits are often overlooked or overshadowed by those bringing in big money budgets. For the Veterans Resource Alliance of New Hampshire, it's not about being "on the map", they're about making Veterans aware of what is out there. "It has nothing to do with where we (the non-profits) land and everything to do with what we are producing for our veterans, are we servicing our veterans, and do they know the resources are out there." She points out, quite correctly, that there are plenty of small non-profit, veteran centric organizations that are "boots on the ground" and having a big impact. VETFEST is about changing that message we discussed earlier, where we appeared to be saying there isn't help to there is help, "because that's where the hope comes in". We asked her if the organizers were vetting the participating organizations, was there a criteria they needed to meet to participate? If the entity is a veteran-centric organization Rae explained that at the outset, they were only permitting non-profits to participate in the resource partner day, but they found in doing so that there are organizations out there that were not non-profits, but the service a large number of veterans, in some cases, upward to 90% of their clientele. They approached VETFEST not seeking money or to profit, but to partner with the organizers and deliver their message that they are there to help the veterans as well. Rae says, "If you help veterans and that is what your focus is, you are welcome at VETFEST. There are presently more than 60 resource partners enrolled for VETFEST, and that number is continuing to grow. We are accepting resource partners right up until that Saturday. Reach out to [email protected] if you're interested in participating. Veterans Resource Alliance of New Hampshire is entirely volunteer, and no one draws a salary or benefits from their participation. The NH VETFEST is a three (3) day festival that kicks off on Friday evening at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten. Rae points out that Anheuser-Busch has been an amazing partner in organizing this event over the first two days. Friday evening, they're inviting the public and participants to join them for music, beverages, and to meet everyone informally. It's an Open Event. The 39th Army Band will be playing live. Anheuser-Busch will donate $1 for every beer purchased back to VETFEST. All proceeds from the festival will be donated back to the participating non-profits. Saturday starts at 9 am with a completely FREE venue for a family-friendly event. In addition to the resources we've discussed, they have a Kids zone, food trucks, a Cornhole Tournament, the National Guard Rock Wall, a Motorcycle Poker Run starting and ending there, Military Vehicles on display, and the list goes on. On Sunday, the weekend wraps up with a formal Gala at the American Legion in Hillsborough NH. She pointed out that the Gala hits a different audience and features guest speakers, media, and fundraising. It's also a way to formally recognize everyone. Veterans Resource Alliance of New Hampshire is not just VETFEST. It is and will become their staple or flagship event, but they want people to know that they are continuing to work throughout the year and bring organizations together. They are already looking at how they can change and improve going forward. "It is a movement for change, it's a movement for hope, and actually changing that narrative where asking for help is a badge of honor, it's not a weakness." 1st Annual VETFEST Anheuser-Busch in Merrimack, NH https://www.facebook.com/share/1Fzc5kP2cd FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 – OPENING NIGHT: "Buy a Vet a Beer" & OFFICIAL KICK-OFF Location: Anheuser-Busch Biergarten, 221 DW Highway, Merrimack, NH Event Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Live Music | Community Connection | First Cheers for Change SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 – RESOURCE PARTNER DAY Event Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Anheuser-Busch Grounds, Merrimack, NH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 – VETFEST GALA American Legion Post 59, Hillsborough, NH A Formal Ticketed Event Our closing event is a formal evening to honor our partners, recognize our sponsors, and reflect on the impact we've made together. The Gala features: Special guest speakers, hero recognition, sponsor recognition, dinner music, and remembrance. The 39th Army Band https://www.39tharmyband.com Veterans Resource Alliance of New Hampshire https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574823903671
2025 Introducing Project NK OK, A conversation with Brother Rodeo
2025 Introducing Project NK OK, a conversation with NK Rodeo Today, our Brother Rodeo from our Appalachian Chapter joined us on the podcast for a long-awaited discussion introducing his Project NK OK. Rodeo is a Marine Corps Veteran. He joined straight out of high school and served for 6 years. After serving the country, he had an opportunity to join the Florida Marine Patrol, which later became the Florida Fish & Wildlife. He later transitioned to a local Sheriff's office and spent the remainder of his career there before retiring and moving to the Appalachian Chapter. Rodeo was first with the Westside FL Chapter and claims now to be on the best motorcycling roads in the nation. NK OK was first introduced at the OJ Run in 2023. Rodeo was deeply impacted by a personal experience with a Brother and friend who took his own life. Throughout his military service and law enforcement career, he encountered or witnessed many similar events. He remarked that in many of those occasions, you would never have imagined that the individual was harboring those feelings, and that the next thing you know, you hear the news of what happened. Rodeo observed that it goes to the forefront of the discussion for about a week, and then it's politely ushered away and no one ever talks about it. "It's the shiny penny for about 10 seconds and then its gone." "The end product is that you have a job to do, and your personal feelings and everything that goes along with is kind of sidebar." Rodeo finally decided that he had to do something. After thinking about it for quite a while and being introspective about his own feelings. He realized that we all need to address those feelings and the impact its having on us. At the OJ Run, he felt like it was time to say his peace and introduce the idea of the program. He received a lot of support at the event and for the months following. The following year at the NK Memorial Run in DC, he addressed the entire coalition of the organization and invested a great deal of himself in creating an introduction letter for the Program NK OK. Today, the Program serves as Gateway for the Nam Knights Brothers and others in need. NK OK draws from a great deal of support, but Brother Rodeo still shoulders the bulk of the program. He believes that the Program will continue to grow within the club and also in the community of Military, Veterans, First Responders, Law Enforcement, and anyone in need of talking to someone. "It's just a place where like-minded people can talk about it", sometimes you just need someone to listen to you. For more information contact Rodeo at the email below. EMAIL: [email protected]
2025 Cartman's Call In from the Parent Chapter
2025 Cartman's Call In from the Parent Chapter Brother Cartman joins the Merrimack Valley Podcast, coming across the airways from the Corn Masg, Cigar Ash, & Motorcycle Trash Podcast! Brother Cartman is a Patriot Member and 3rd Generation Patch Member of the Club, his Dad, Machine Gun Kelley is also a member of the Parent chapter and his Grandfather, now retired was also member of the Parent and Tampa chapters. He recently celebrated his 10th Patch Anniversary and recalls how his Grandfather intersected with the club at the local VA during their bingo nights & subsequently prospected and joined the club. We joked a bit about the 2nd Bike Trend working its way through the club. Cartman has an "unridable" 1980 Sportster in the back of the garage that's always "amost there". The second bike is almost always the favorite; but you wouldn't want it for the long march. The Annual Beefsteak event was recently hosted by the Parent Chapter and organized by Brotheer Flatline. It was a great time and another successful event. We talked about how in many ways, the Beefsteak marks the first big event for the New Year. The event recently moved to its current location in the Elks Lodge in Paramus NJ and by all accounts it has been a great location. Next Up is the Parent Chapter's Car & Bike Show on Sunday, May 4th (rain date: May 18th). The biggest event of the year for the Parent Chapter. The event boasts DJ Music, Vendors, and plenty of food, the grill will be going all day! Its hard duty working from early in the morning, throughout the day, sometimes in the blazing sun and in the heat. The Car & Bike Show event has had a long run at the Parent Chapter (does anyone know how long its been continuously running?). Gates open at 8am and Cartman promises he will be up front working the parking crew. He doesn't have a flashy safety vest; but he did get radios which he clips on his shirt. It gives him an air of importance, he says laughing. The event is family friendly, public event with cars and motorcycles, so the decision was made to forgo alcoholic beverages. Its the one event at the club house that is minus libation. Next Up is the club wide run to DC for Memorial Day! July 26th, the Parent chapter will be doing their Christmas in July event. This past year, the chapter did their first Toys for Tots run and donated the toys to a local Boys & Girls Home. In July they are going to invite the kids out to the clubhouse, grill, have games, music, and collect donations for the home. September 21st, the chapter is hosting their Annual "Buzz Run". An escorted ride, it used to be their poker run, destination is to be decided. Last year they had a great route for the ride, rolling roads and wooded area. The run returns to the club house with a large spread of food. The Run raises money for a Scholarship Fund that Brother Fritz will present to the school every year. October 4th is the Chilli Cook-Off. Brother Goob organizes the event, which is held Rain or Shine. Cartman thinks its one of his favorite event and denies he might be a bit partial because his wife is defending champion chilli winner. Everyone gets to judge the competitors during the competition which has a panel of judges but also awards the Fan Favorites. Competition is rumored to be fierce. The Champion gets their name on a plaque and become immortalized in the clubhouse. December 12 has been reserved for the Parent Chapter's Christmas Party. Details to follow. October 18th for the External Chapter Ceremony at the Orlando Chapter. Cartman reveals some insider information on the Mash, Ash, and Trash Podcast as we wrap up the episode.
2025 Interview with NK Hunter on the 25th Anniversary of his patch
Welcomed Hunter back into the studio for this special episode recounting 25 years with the Nam Knights MC. Brother Hunter talks about the Granite State Chapter receiving their charter, the first in New England and some of the early days. He gives us some perspective on Brotherhood in the NKMC, the importance of Prospecting and continuing to earn one's patch. He recalls the early days of the Bass Trail Paralyzed Veterans Tournament, the POW MIA Observance in Manchester NG, and why family matters. One hour was not enough and we will be sure to bring him back again. Thank You.
2025 Swamp Fox Chapter Call In
Swamp Fox Chapter Call In Today, we welcomed Brother Skee from the Swamp Fox Chapter in Charleston, SC to the podcast. Another great episode where no plan was the plan for the conversation! Skee introduces himself and the chapter at the outset. Serving both his country and community, not necessarily in that order. At 38 years of age, he decided to join the Navy and says he held his own with the other recruits, nearly twenty years his junior. After 6 years of service, he was sidelined with an injury and subsequently medically retired. The Swamp Fox located in Charleston SC, was started in 2015 with Skee and a handful of other patches. Growing quickly, they soon began to deal with the challenges that come with a large member footprint and have since leveled off at a more manageable size that is producing results. "We are doing a lot better now than we have in previous years", says Skee. They currently have a group of "really good guys". "I would rather have 12 guys that will go to everything than have 40 guys and have same five guys show up all the time." The Chapter has their 10 year Anniversary Party Coming Up on April 26th starting at 12noon. Low Country Veterans has been designated as the charity to benefit from the event. Low Country is a Veterans' Residential Home on James Island. The chapter has donated and visited the home in the past. They have donated Care Packages to the Residential and Transitional Living programs. Listening to the Boondocks Chapter episode on the podcast, Skee admits he's liberating their idea of buying supplies through Amazon to put together 100 Personal Hygiene packages. "Actually, we kind of stole that", he says. All of the programs are crunched for money these days, Skee points out, and this helps them out. The residents really appreciate the chapter visits, just hanging out and talking with them. Alot of residents are WWII and Korea era veterans who enjoy the bikes and the visits. The chapter is running a Gun Raffle, and the proceeds help them with these programs. One of the chapter's patches recently had a serious motorcycle crash, and a Go Fund Me has been set up to help the family defray the hospitalization cost. Link Below Go Fund Me Link Nobody supports our Brother better than our own. We started to explore the details of their upcoming Anniversary Party. The first detail that jumped out was the Bikini Bike Wash, which we first suggested was going to be Skee himself washing bikes. He suggested they may be more successful if he accepted donations to do it in reverse and pay him not to wash the bikes. $20 per plate gets you the Low Country Boil, DJ music, cigar & knife vendors, beverages, and the promise of a great afternoon at their clubhouse. They are prepared to feed up to 80 people. The chapter has cornhole boards, dart boards, pool tables, and a large industrial parking lot behind the building. Plenty of room to enjoy yourselves. In January, the chapter turned out to help a Veteran's widow with repairs to her porch and home. Once the work started, they discovered that it was going to require a lot more than first anticipated. Last weekend, they completed the work with a paid General Contractor & work crew to finish the siding on the house. They are still working on replacing the floor in the future. We talked about how impactful the sweat equity is as opposed to just writing a check. The chapter hosts a monthly Open House at the clubhouse. We talked briefly about how challenging it is to organize and execute Poker Runs and such. It's hard to get municipalities to support large runs, road closures, and escorts. Not to mention liability riders and growing traffic. A legacy member himself, Skee has been around the club since he was 16 years old. We explore some of the obstacles he's encountered trying to etch out his place in the club. Skee talks about the importance of networking and developing your own reputation among the community and bike scene and how they've worked hard to build that credibility. "Over the last year, we've lost some members, and we've actually gotten closer as a chapter; we've become a much closer chapter," says Skee. "I hated losing the guys that we lost, but I'll tell you what, the rest of us have rallied."
2025 Bloodstripe NC Chapter Call In
Bloodstripe Chapter Call In Brothers Roadside and Pennywise joined the podcast to introduce us to the Bloodstripe chapter. We had a great conversation about how they are working hard to make an impact and success with a close-knit knit small chapter. The chapter recently did some re-organizing to support both the Bloodstripe and 1st North chapters. The Bloodstripe chapter was founded in 2013 and comprised mainly of Marines. Over the years people have retired, moved away, and reduced the numbers overall. That was one of the biggest challenges for the chapter, but in the past months they "Where's Kevin" actually helped start the chapter. The Chapters hosts a Family Day quarterly for the patches, ladies, and their families. More than just being out on two wheels on Saturday for a couple of hours. We try to get "It's a great thing, especially when you have people wanting to hangaround, prospect, and are interested in us." We bring them to family day so they can meet the families as well, says Roadside. The belief is that if the family doesn't support it, it's hard to be a part of anything. Pennywise adds, "It's important to us and helps, especially if you have someone who's looking to join they can see that it's a family environment." Most recently, the chapter sponsored a Valentine's Day for a local veterans home.. The chapter teamed up with Family Dollar and received a bunch of donations, and put together packages for the residents. The kids created cards that were included and gifted to each one. The chapter doesn't yet have an annual event that they host; however, they are looking forward to participating in the Kennedy Home Run that benefits the Kennedy Home in Kinston NC. Kennedy Home in Kinston is a part of the Baptist Children's Homes of NC (BCH) statewide ministries. Kennedy Home offers cottage homes for vulnerable children and family care cottages for single mothers and their children. Kennedy Home also provides foster care and foster-to-adopt services. Moving forward, the chapter is looking for new ideas and innovative ways to interact with the community. The chapter attends local bike nights and gets to know the local Legion and VFW members in the process. Being small, co-hosting events is a great avenue for creating events without overwhelming the members. The goal is to advertise that they are there, because alot of people don't know that the chapter is there. The Chapter is working on merchandise and hopes to have it available for purchase very soon. Finally, the chapter does want to participate in Kinston's Annual BBQ Fest. The event draws thousands of people from all over, so the chapter is going to try and set up a booth. https://kinstonbbq.com
2025 Swamp Fox Teaser
No Plan was the Plan Sometimes the conversation just clicks. Here's a teaser of their upcoming episode.
2025 03 Stewy's Garage
Stewy's Garage Episode 2025 03 Brother Stewy returns to the podcast with his segment entitled "Stewy's Garage". Today we talk about his own experiences with his recent transmission failure. While researching his repairs and his discovery of trending failures on the Compensator Sprocket. As the mileage is accrued, the splines wear and could fail entirely. It's an individual decision, but you may want to consider preventive replacement. (Baker Drivetrain Link below) What do you think about that? We get sidetracked talking about breaking down on our chapter's return from our DC Memorial Weekend and how that ended up building our Brotherhood. This particular event also caused the chapter to implement the Life 360 group when traveling over the road as a group. We talk about what to consider throwing in your saddlebags when heading out as a group. A small 1-gallon gas container, a small rechargeable battery charger, a small air pump, and other things we include based on our experiences. We included some laughs from our own experiences to wrap the episode. https://bakerdrivetrain.com/products/m8-compensator-sprocket?srsltid=AfmBOoon8j99L35qm2MiC8y3mqOQMPYtoyrlo1kDeW19uJfue1WzZDE0&variant=29823539675214
2025 03 Appalachian Chapter Calls In
Appalachian Chapter Calls In We had a great podcast today with the Appalachian Chapter and welcomed our NK Brother Sig back to the podcast. Brother Sig is no stranger to our podcast and was one of our, if not the first regular call-in guests to join our Group-Casts way back in the day. As a Career Officer and K9 handler, he reflects briefly on his 27 ½ year career and a chance meeting in Washington DC where he met the Nam Knights MC and bravely waded into the mayhem outside the Hilton Hotel in Crystal City. He hasn't been the same since. The Appalachian Chapter is celebrating its 27th Anniversary as the Seventh Chapter of the Nam Knights MC chartered on January 16, 1998. A worthy celebration to say the least! On the weekend of April 10th to the 12th, they will be pulling out all the stops to mark the occasion. Even though they've been around for almost three (3) decades, they certainly aren't taking their foot off the pedal. This week, March 22nd they'll be hosting their Bike Night at the Grumpy Old Men Brewery! Brother Sig says they try and host an event a month to keep both the Brotherhood and the Community engaged. "We will have something every month, except December" The chapter enjoys amazing community support, but that doesn't come without hard work. There are a lot of prominent folks vacationing in the area and some local breweries that are "hugely supportive". "We've gotten an infusion of new members", says Sig, and with that came a lot of new ideas and energy. "We've got some prospects in the pipeline too". The Chapter hosts a "Bikes and Brews" event every September benefiting the Georgia Police K9 Foundation. Live Bands, Raffles, and it's a very big deal. The next one is scheduled for September 13th and will be their fourth time hosting the event. The Brewery that helps sponsor the event is moving to a much larger venue, offering the chapter a larger footprint to organize the event. Every year the chapter tries to make it bigger and better. The chapter runs Trivia Nights, Chilli Cook-offs, the Angel Tree promotion, Toys for Tots, Feed Fannin, and anything the local area needs that we can jump in on. "We are very fortunate that everybody here has embraced the Nam Knights MC" and they're taking that ride as hard as they can because they want to help the community as much as possible. https://feedfannin.org Brother Sig says the area is a little out of the way but they still get great support from the local chapters, particularly from the Georgia Area. He encourages any patch that's coming down their way to ride or for vacation, to please give one of them a call and check in. There are some fantastic riding to be had and they would like to point you in some right directions. "When people come to town, it's like Christmas for us".
2025 Boston Chapter Calls In
2025 Boston Chapter Calls In and our conversation with their VP Sarge In this episode, we talked with the Boston Chapters Vice President (Sarge) and started out with a brief recap of his service with the US Army in Iraq and his discovery of the Nam Knights MC. We call out Sensi who had some "miscommunication" and missed his first appearance on the podcast. Sensi has been an outstanding addition to the chapter and prospected with the chapter last year. We talked about the chapter's transition to their new home at the American Legion in Weymouth MA. From the first night they went to the post, it's been nothing but good. At 22 years of age, the chapter has undergone many changes and is still finding its rhythm on the South Shore of Massachusetts. "What we gained in support from the post membership, has been nothing but great. Its been a great partnership." "It's not a Burger Burn" but the chapter has partnered with the Post on the first Friday of the Month when the post runs its Meat Raffle. Having the food brings in more people into the post. Boston Chapter's big annual event is their Comedy Night fundraiser. This year the event is planned for October, more information to follow. We talked about about they maximized the use of a small hall. One of the challenges was that good-willed people purchased tickets to support the chapter but opted out of attending leaving a few empty seats. Something that's being discussed on how to go forward. The Fundraiser has been successful for the chapter, year after year. The chapter supports some big local Veterans causes like the Boston Wounded Vets Run and is often involved in one of local efforts that have a huge impact. We talk about keeping the Brotherhood alive and organizing rides without a purpose or cause. "This is supposed to be fun!" Another Great Episode and we appreciate Sarge for joining us!
2025 CALL IN from the Southern Tier Chapter
Southern Tier Call In We welcome Brother Contempt and Bulldog from our New York Southern Tier Chapter. The chapter started in 2004 and recently celebrated their 20th Anniversary last year. The chapter is a busy, tight crew that opened their own clubhouse last year. We talked about their unique geography in the mountainous foothills of the NY Catskills. Great scenery, great roads, there's not a bad direction to head in. We laughed about cold mornings and warm afternoons. Southern Tier hosts some different events like their Fly In Breakfasts at the local airport. They've been hosting them for about five (5) years now which regularly draws 200 people. The chapter provides the manpower assistance and in turn the chapter benefits via fundraising. "We leave it better than we got it", says Brother Contempt. Pointing out that they clean the venue thoroughly before they leave. Minutes later perhaps confessing to some nefarious activities as well. (joking). We talk about their venue for the August Event. The field provides plenty of space of camping overnight, axe throwing, shooting competitions, bonfires, tattoo artists, bands, and more. This will be the 21st Year of the event and in the last two years they've expanded the event even more with bands on Friday and more activities. The event is open to the public and clubs which are encouraged to attend and support our Veterans and First Responders. This year Brother Ambassador promises to "to blow it up and make it bigger and better than ever". Contempt contends that he will soon succeed in having a Huey or a Blackhawk land in the field one of these years. The chapter admits they might have "stole" the term Burger Burns from the Merrimack Valley with tremendous success! "We've gotten a tremendous following." It helps us out during the winter, we post that thing on our facebook and people show up. It's been a huge help to the local Vets Club and Legion Post when the Burger Burn draws the crowd and it's a huge boost to their business. Contempt expounds on why it's important to have that community connection. "If something happens in this area, one of the first group people talk about is the Nam Knights." That only benefits the veterans and first responders. That results in some interesting donations. This year they did fishing gear and tackle for the Vets Home. We get side tracked a little with a discussion about their donation of robotic cats and dogs to the Memory Unit at the Vets Home. What a unique idea. A few years ago they delivered 10-15 electric razors. This year the chapter hopes to do the Tail of the Dragon and the Blue Ridge Parkway as part of a chapter week's long ride in the Fall. "We've got a good crew, that likes to ride, likes to do things and hangout. Alot of BS flies and a lot of drinks get dranks!"
2025 Iron Horse Chapter Call In
IRON HORSE CHAPTER CALL IN Another great conversation to share, this time with Brother Hammer from the Iron Horse Chapter (NY). Hammer reaffirms our belief that sometimes you need to step back from the pressure of chasing events and focusing on riding as a chapter and surely up the Brotherhood of our club. We talk about some of the Iron Horse Chapter's more recent events and some of their upcoming annual events including their annual BBQ. Its been moved from July to October. We also talked about planning their first ever Golf Fundraiser. Speaking of riding, our conversation goes to Sturgis and the Tail of the Dragon. Wrapping up a road report, well not really but its a light-hearted criticism of the NY Roadways. Thanks to Iron Horse for adding another great episode to our ever growing 2025 catalogue.
2025 Chapter Call In with White Mountain
2025 White Mountain Chapter Call In 17th Annual "Blues Bash" February 22, 2025 Doors Open at 6pm Food starts at 7pm $20 PP Indy & Maker welcome WMC's LT and Youngblood to their first appearance on the podcast. The chapter started in 2007 and is based in Concord, New Hampshire. More recently the chapter has experienced a change in membership and is currently undergoing a bit of a reorganization and change in its personality. This year's Blues Bash is the 17th anniversary of the event. The event boasts a unique food fare where each patch brings their own "signature dish" to the event. Indy points out how the chapter successfully organizes the event. Many local patches and prospects have cycled through the event over the years. "Its a great event, so much stuff going on, you never see prospects sitting around", setting the bar high. LT points out some recent changes in the way they organize the room to ensure that everyone is included in the festivities. The event always dodges the potential of seasonal weather. LT advises that the event is rain (show) or shine. We asked if they ever had anyone ride to the event. Not that anyone could recall. The support that the chapter gets from the VFW is strong and a great partnership. Raffles include 3 items raffle: 55" inch flat screen TV, Blackstone Grill, and $100 Cash.Plus a door prize and basket raffles. The event always has a big and diverse community turnout, in addition to the Nam Knights chapter attendance. EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/share/17prFXxTDb
2025 Tri-Base Chapter calls in to the channel
TRI BASE CHAPTER CALL IN Opened up the lines for the Tri-Base Chapter with Brothers Kickz and Webster. https://www.facebook.com/nkmctribase They are kicking off their 10th Year of hosting Bike Nights at the Eden Stanley American Legion Post 294 (Pemberton NJ) beginning on Friday April 11th! Six Bike Nights from April through September, 2nd Friday of Every Month. https://www.facebook.com/share/18WzdzuaSj In June the chapter celebrates their 10 Year Anniversary! June 7th, Save the Date and mark it on your calendar because you sure are not going to want to miss this one! You might think that's a full dance card for a small close knit chapter triangulating three posts and bases but I found it was only the tip of the iceberg. The chapter supports the Field of Flags, Wreaths Across America, and works directly with the Family Support offices on post to provide everything from Pumpkins to Diapers (and everything in between) for the families of those deployed. And in the vane of supporting the troops, Kickz and Webster enthusiastically introduced the story of a young man named. Vincent Lorenzo For the past three years, Vincent has been giving veterans handmade Christmas cards and gift cards to a local restaurant, to show his thanks and appreciation for all they have done. "He started raising money by playing a saxophone on the corner of his street. There he met a group of local men called the Nam Knights of America Motorcycle Club (Tri-Base Chapter), which honor American veterans and police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty," she said. "They were so touched by him that they have donated money to him the past three years so that he can reach more veterans." https://www.thesandpaper.net/articles/barnegat-teen-on-a-mission-to-honor-veterans Innovation and creativity are evident in the Chapter's social media, graphics, and support. Brother Webster commented that at times its best to let a graphic or idea stew a little . Such was the case with their 2nd (now) Annual upcoming Ladies Night event, the Dirty Bingo Fundraiser. They were both reluctant to divulge too many details but recounted how the idea first emerged during an evening gathering after attending the Eternal Chapter ceremony in Orlanda FL. At first dismissed, it returned and has now become one of their strongest events. It's sold out again this year by the way. 2nd Annual Dirty Bingo Fundraiser (Ladies Night) https://www.facebook.com/events/1628934901040436 Later in the season they're planning a collaborative event at Riv's Toms River Pub. A project that brings an event to a community partner and benefits the club & local veterans at the same time. https://www.rivstrhub.com We wrapped with an all too familiar sentiment, that it's important to focus on the reasons we are drawn to the Nam Knights MC in the first place. Brotherhood, belonging, call it what you want but its important not to lose sight of that too. The Tri-Base is a small close knit powerhouse chapter that is clearly firing on all cylinders! What an absolutely terrific episode, we squeezed the best of everything into 30 minutes!
2025 01 CALL IN with Professor
Brother Professor of our Merrimack Valley chapter checks in on the phone lines. Despite a few dropped calls, he lays out his adventures riding solo across the country. We discussed some destinations, preferences, and probably his best story of showing up unexpectedly at the home of one of his former students. We can all laugh now (and we hope she can too). Florida, Cleveland, Hilton Head, Vegas Baby, and San Diego. Miles from home and all alone! Brother Professor is on the mend from a knee replacement surgery and very much looking forward to getting back on the bike this spring. No one has a more positive attitude than this guy! Atlanta Traffic He recalls it as being one of the worst traffic encounters of his trip. https://511ga.org/region/Atlanta Hilton Head Expensive but exciting week spent here with his friends. There are current six golf balls he graciously donated to the treeline during his stay. https://www.hiltonheadisland.org/ Navarre Beach (Florida) Recalls as one of his favorite destinations. https://www.getrelaxing.com
2025 01 Stewys Garage in the New Year
And finally tonight, we peeled open the door to Stewy's Garage and recorded a truly entertaining episode. We start by discussing how high temps and humidity steal power and performance from our motorcycles. That discussion evolved into a roundtable about Handlebars, Seats, and Highway pegs. Engine Idle Temperature Management System (EITMS) The idea is that when the engine temperature reaches a predetermined point, the system will turn the rear cylinder fuel injector off, and then proceeds to act as a "air pump" to cool the engine. https://www.sunshinecoastharley.com.au/blog/harley-davidson-idle-engine-temperature-management/2967 Surprisingly we go on to talking about riding the roads in the State of Florida and the potential wildlife hazards that exist, including the LoveBug invasion. A comical way to end our return to the garage! https://www.news-press.com/story/news/environment/2023/05/13/biologist-answers-questions-about-love-bug-season-in-florida/70202840007
2025 Here comes our January Fundraiser and Bash
Our Annual January Fundraiser and Bash is this weekend. Indy and Maker sit down in the studio to give you a preview and talk about planning the event. Doors open at 6, the meat raffle starts at 7:15 $20.00 cover funds six (6) $50 cash door prizes 10 games for assorted meat packages, these aren't your usual meat raffles. We are raffling off $1500 worth of Quality Meat from McKinnon's Market & Super Butcher Shop in Salem, N.H https://www.mckinnonsmarkets.com In addition, we look forward to opening our Post Home, the American Legion Post 315 to everyone and are thankful for all the hard work our Bartenders, Floor Sellers, and many many people behind the scenes provide. https://dracutamericanlegionpost315.com We are welcoming a New Sponsor this year, The Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers from Boston. On behalf of the entire Nam Knights MC Merrimack Valley Chapter, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Jeffery Glassman for this donation. That support helps us support local veterans and continue to build our community. We are grateful for their commitment to supporting local riders and look forward to riding together in the future! https://www.jeffreysglassman.com https://www.facebook.com/JeffreyGlassmanInjuryLawyers We welcome back Boyer's Truck Equipment from Hudson NH and are thankful for their generous donation year after year. https://www.boyerstruckequipment.com And finally but by no means last, Brothers Sports Bar and Grille from Dracut MA will be providing the food for the event. Brothers has been a staunch support of this and many others of our events throughout the years. https://www.bsbandg.com
Open Lines with the Boondocks Chapter FL
Had a great conversation with Iron Mike from the Boondocks Chapter of the Nam Knights MC. There's a lot packed into this 30 minute Call In. Talked about upcoming events, charitable endeavors (with some absolutely terrific suggestions BTW), his upcoming Rib Eye Round Up and some past donation drives, namely the Wolfhounds Legacy. Show Notes below. Boondocks Chapter, Nam Knights of America MC https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087533913246 2nd Annual Rib Eye Round Up February 1, 2025 1p-4p $30/pp Hygiene Kit Bundle 5 Piece (Supplies to Make 100 Kits) 100 KITS - all the supplies to assemble 100 kits, including the bags SAVE MONEY - by packing kits yourself, your dollars go further DONATION - Great for donations to your local chaities COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - Get groups to take action, pack kits, and make a difference in the lives of others. PLAN AN EVENT -Perfect for Faith based groups, corporations, community groups, or individuals wanting to change lives. www.amazon.com Bags in Bulk Bags in Bulk serves as the premier destination for those supporting others, offering unparalleled and competitive pricing across our entire product range. This approach ensures that each order has the maximum potential to assist a broad spectrum of individuals. Our diverse range of items addresses genuine human needs from childhood through adulthood, bringing hope, opportunity, and joy to humanitarian missions, disaster relief organizations, charities, school districts, as well as children and parents. https://bagsinbulk.com Wolfhounds Legacy 501c3 non profit EIN 81-4381275 Our mission is to train rescue dogs and pair them with a veteran with PTSD. We are saving two lives at a time. https://www.facebook.com/wolfhoundslegacy Arcadia Rodeo Get ready for four straight days of non-stop rodeo action at the 97th Annual Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo sponsored in part by Visit DeSoto, Florida Power & Light, Land South, and Everglades Farm Equipment. Save the date for March 6th-9th, 2025, and join us at Mosaic Arena in Arcadia, Florida for the oldest rodeo east of the Mississippi. www.arcadiarodeo.com
Outkast's Bullpen talks Insurance and Benefits
Brother Outkast joins the Podcast with his next episode of Outkast's Bullpen. This day he highlights getting emergency care at Non-VA Facilities and the requirement to notify the VA within 72 hours. ----- Ask the provider to notify us right away in either of these ways: Through our VA emergency care reporting portal, or By calling us at 844-724-7842 (TTY: 711) We must get the notification within 72 hours of when your emergency care starts. We prefer that the provider notify us. But if they don't, you or someone acting on your behalf can notify us instead. ------- https://www.va.gov/resources/getting-emergency-care-at-non-va-facilities Outkast also talks about SGLI and VGLI insurance. We do a bit of deep dive into that topic too. https://www.va.gov/life-insurance Finally we highlight some new articles & topics. Presumptive status Veterans who served in the first Gulf War or Post-9/11 conflicts suffering from leukemia, bladder cancer and other related illnesses will be granted presumptive benefits status under plans announced by Veterans Affairs leaders Wednesday. https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2025/01/08/va-eases-benefits-rules-for-cancers-from-post-911-service-k2-tours Massachusetts' Veterans Equality Review Board The HERO Act (Section 136) expanded the scope of the VERB board beyond Don't Ask, Don't Tell to include reviewing discharges for all protected classes, including race, religion, and age. https://www.mass.gov/orgs/veterans-equality-review-board
Bourbon Chapter Check In * Happy New Year 2025
Brother Canine checks in from the Bourbon Chapter in Bullitt County, KY. We talk about upcoming events, moving from New Hampshire, and generally about the chapter.
Breaking the Ice on our Veterans Benefits discussion
Our initial discussion with Brother NK Outkast about Veteran Benefits and Navigating the process for accessing the VA. https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
Stewys Garage
Recurring Segment: Stewys Garage Brother Stewy of the Boondocks Chapter in Florida and I pull up a couple of stools in his (virtual) garage and catch up. Stewy was one of our first hosts on the podcasts and has been onboard for some our greatest remote recordings, including the parking garage broadcast from the 30th Anniversary Party and even the sidewalk in front of the hotel during the annual NK DC Run. We start with a recap of the Boondocks support for the Wolfhounds Legacy "No Hero walks alone" foundation. He gives a great update on the sponsorship of Quigley the therapy dog and how they found this great program. https://wolfhoundslegacy.org/nam-knights-of-america-motorcycle-club-boondocks-chapter-donation Brother Stewy continues with an introduction to Hearts & Homes for Veterans Inc (Ft Myers FL). https://www.hhveterans.com Finally we get around to to this month's question: Hotel, Motel, or Camping and the conversation morphs into a list of essentials for the bike when roadtripping. Awesome episode as always! 30 minutes of greatness. See you next month in the Garage!
Put Us Back in, Its a New Season of the MV Podcast
Put Us Back in Coach! Its a new season and the boys from Merrimack Valley are back at the podcast table and ready to knock it out of the park. Indy, Scrubs, and Maker kick off the return espisode. As usual we talk about upcoming events and planning events. A couple of shout outs to chapters and patches and we try to answer an age old question about road tripping.. Hotels, Motels, or Camping. 44:00 Oddball does his call in segment, minus the dishwasher tonight, from the Blue Water Chapter. He's been at the Black & Blue Ball, Mama Tried Motorcycle Show, and hanging with the Brew City Chapter. Apparently prefers to sleep on people's couches (so be forewarned). 59:30 Iron Mike calls in from the Boondocks Chapter in Florida to thank you for support their first big event, a huge success. The snowbirds are abundant in the Sunshine State these days and he's had a few drop in's recently. It's back and better than ever. The Merrimack Valley Podcast
wcap interview
This week we got a chance to call into the Hidden Battles Radio show on WCAP to talk about the club, the upcoming Burger Burn, and what the chapter does for our local veterans. Huge thank you to Scott & Chris at Hidden Battles and Mike from the SPC Matthew Pollini Memorial Fund for inviting me on their show and giving us a chance to spotlight the Merrimack Valley chapter of the Nam Knights MC.
From the Porch
Dropped dropped a few minutes of tape today to open our 2023 Podcast Season! Nothing special, just knocking the rust with Fumes, Professor, and Maker on the Porch overlooking the Rear Company Street. More to come as the crew gets back in studio and gives you a full length episode later this month.
From a Tent down by the River
The MVC crew traveled out to attend the Southern tier chapter's Summer Bash again in East Branch, New York, We set up our mobile studio and talked to our Southern Tier brothers about what goes into hosting this great annual event. Brothers Bulldog, Rancher, Contempt, and Shiner all sat down and gave us a few minutes of their time. Cameo's by Brothers Canine and Maddog add some color to the podcast. Maker tries to herd the cats so to speak in the studio, alone and once again unsupervised. This episode is the result..appropriately entilted.. from a Tent down by the River..
Southern Tier.. teaser
This weekend we joined our Southern Tier Brothers at their annual Summer Bash. It was the first time Merrimack Valley did a mobile broadcast in a long time and we're very glad that week did. What a great event and great time.. here's a little sample of what we captured.
Off The Rails
The MVP usual suspects return to the studio for our February episode and we're "off the rails" before we even starrted. We start out with a little recap of our January event and we toss around some feedback and ideas. Later on in the episode we discuss our ideas on what make a BIKE NIght a successful event as we prepare for our upcoming Burger Burns. 19:25 Upcoming Events review Shout to NK Southern Tier and a reminder that the WMC Blues Bash is coming up. 37:30 Final Rounds.
Clothing Optional
The Merrimack Valley MVP's return to the studio and it doesn't take long for the train to left the rails. Recapping for time lost and looking forward to the future. Maker, Scrubs, Indy, and Fumes are in studio, Stewy & Oddball call in to provide additional commentary. 01:00 Too Loud 04:00 Knocking the Rust Off - Our January Event is approaching 15:00 Recapping the past months May DC 25:00 June / July - the Burger Burns returned August - Southern Tier Hospitality 37:40 Perspectives on Prospecting 49:00 Chapter remembers our losses, Tributes to Brother Batman 01:00:00 Upcoming Events 01:14:00 Saved Rounds
Memorial Day epsiode
Its our Memorial Day episode and the whole crew is in Washington DC for our annual Run to the Wall. Maker mans the control board back home and is completely unsupervised, a risky proposition. We talk about the weekend's Remembrances and a few special moments for Hunter and Professor.
Who's the new guy?
The podcast crew returns to talk about the surge of Events being organized as the Nation awakes. Brother Slider calls in and talks DC & other upcoming events with the regular crew.
New Year, New Outlook
The crew is broadcasting from our weekly Cigar Night as the conversation takes unexpected and humorous turns as the hosts talk about the opportunity for a fresh start to the new year. Indy, Scrubs, Professor, and Stewy join Maker to host the start of our THIRD season of MVP Podcasting!
We Elected to Record Another Episode
The crew is back in the studio to record another episode. With not much going on we start tossing around the idea of Virtually Connected Event between several chapters. The talk continues about so of our more recent gatherings and the upcoming Veterans Day Ceremonies.
East Coasting
Maker & Indy host a bonus episode with Havoc, The Kid, & Sk8tr from Treasure Coast FL chapter. We run the table of topics talking about the importance of having a community connection, connecting with other chapters, Fundraisers, Anniversaries, and more. We were thrilled to have our Florida brothers join us tonight! Follow the Treasure Coast chapter on facebook at: www.facebook.com/TreasureCoastNamKnights
Summer Knights
The Band is back together after a month off thanks to the power of zoom. We've got Knights from Florida to New Hampshire and seemingly everywhere in between. The group has a good discussion about fundraiser raffles and most of the pitfalls chapters can expect. As we also we recap the upcoming events (and some we missed this year) including West Virginia, Maryland, Leigh Valley, Dutchess County and Southern Tier. We talk about the POW MIA ceremony in Portsmouth NH and go off the tracks as much as we're on it.
BVC Annual Ride and Gold Star Fundraiser
NK Madman call in during "Open Mic" to discuss their event coming up in a few weeks. If you've attended before, you know how great this is and we hope to see you again! If this is your first time, this is what you can expect: 100-mile scenic (coastal and historic) motorcycle ride around the smallest state in the country American and Portuguese BBQ Live Music Presentation of Colors Awards, Raffles, Cash Bar ALL proceeds to benefit the 2020 Gold Star Teen Sailing Healing Adventure (www.goldstarsailing.org)!
Open Mic Call Ins
Back in May we opened the phone lines and waited to see who would call. Canine calls in from the White Mountain Chapter to give us a preview and update on what that chapter is up to.