Sharing Motorcyclists’ Stories
Mark Long, host and producer of Driven to Ride Podcast and Director of Media Operations for Flint Rock, shares how a childhood spent in an automotive household, a career in radio, and a lifelong love of motorcycles all converged into his current work creating rider-focused stories.
Host Heather Wilson Schiltz sits down with Mark to talk about his transition from being on-air talent to behind-the-scenes production, then eventually stepping back into the spotlight on his own terms. They also discuss the motorcycle memories and trips that have shaped who he is.
🎧 What You’ll Hear:
• Why daily on-air radio life wasn’t the right long-term fit and how Mark found his sweet spot in production and storytelling
• The moment he decided to create Driven to Ride Podcast and build something that blended his creative skills with his passion for motorcycles
• How years as a production director taught him to interview people
• The family roots of his riding story, from a Sears minibike and a Honda Elite 80 scooter to dirtbike days with friends
• Lessons learned from demo rides on powerful sportbikes and a trial-by-fire experience on big Harley touring bikes
• Two trips that stand out as especially meaningful: a Wisconsin ride with his dad and a Yellowstone adventure out of Boise
• What life looks like when he’s not riding or recording
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“So we did this kind of crazy scramble run for a long weekend out to Yellowstone from Boise. And riding a motorcycle through not just any national park, but one of the biggest and best national parks — the first national park in the country — was breathtaking. From the sweeping curves and the wide open spaces to the elevation there… You wanna talk about elevation? We were riding on this road, and you can look down this canyon of several like thousand feet. I have no idea what it was or where it was, but it was in Yellowstone. Just some phenomenal riding there.”
-Mark Long, Driven to Ride Podcast Host & Producer
