Joe Kurmaskie, the Metal Cowboy, speaks with Vinnie Tortorich about writing books about family and adventure, and riding bicycles all over the country and the world on this Saturday edition of the Angriest Trainer podcast. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty vinnie15 Pure Vitamin Club WHO IS THE METAL COWBOY? Joe Kurmaskie from Portland, Oregon Journalist Written for main magazines, NY Times, etc, 7 books Friends with Cheryl Strayed Writing is about doing good work and pushing it -- publishers won't help as much as fans and readers Writes fiction & nonfiction and wonderful books, often having to do with cycling Cyclist Cycles around the world Writes books around cycling Dubbed "Metal Cowboy" by blind farmer who saw the bicycle as his steed and the asphalt as his path Pulled family across Canada off the back of his bike Cycles with family Chased by an elephant in Zimbabwe -- link here! Check out his books here Check out his website here