Episode 2.5 - Misaligned Priorities & Motorcycle-by-Proxy

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08/22/20 • 25 min

Every adventure starts with a conversation, and this one is well under way.
In our last chat we were in awe about the universe’s master plan to fulfill Blaine’s lifelong goal of having a particularly collectible motorcycle, without the pre-requisite of my untimely demise. A passed-up BMW led to a purchased BMW led to space becoming available in my garage, which was promptly filled with a Moto Guzzi, which introduced a very attainable Moto Morini 3 1/2. But of course, that’s all irrelevant until he actually gets the bike....
Blaine is a little pouty again, but, with good reason. I dropped the ball and did not get over to see the Morini like I wanted to, but not to worry the guy hadn’t sold it, I was just having a particularly bummer week. Since before the pandemic, all the way back in 2019, my personal and professional spheres have been ... hectic. I’ll spare the detail, but the long and short of it is - expending energy to chase something you don’t have any passion for is exhausting. And when it doesn’t go smoothly, living like a raw nerve isn’t pleasant for anyone.
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The Hole in the Head Podcast is an ongoing conversation between Andy Taylor and Blaine Dehmlow. We’re regular guys who love all things vintage cars and motorcycles, but also building and mechanical projects of all kinds.
Some of our worst ideas often come to life as we find and fix old, weird projects, with or without the emotional support of our significant others. Join us as we chase vintage BMWs, old Studebaker pickups or clunky German watches.
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Previous Episode

Episode 2.4 - Buddies

This week's conversation was a turning point for our Pandemic Summer. A moment of Craigslist weakness for me leads to a new Guzzi project and a potential life-saver.
Blaine and I cover a few things: a pandemic purchase; the need for a buddy bike, a powerful universe and of course... some new Italian motorcycles.
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Any motoring story I have... started with a chat, and in retrospect, the adventure was an inevitable manifestation of a sometimes completely-unrelated conversation.
For this season of the Hole in the Head Podcast, I wanted to see if I could capture that evolution in real-ish time by setting aside some space every week with a guy I’ve known for nearly a decade now. Join me, Andy Taylor and one of my best friends Blaine Dehmlow as we talk trash and have some meandering heart-to-hearts about old cars and motorcycles, our families and how they all fit together.
...and eventually, accidentally build something out of nothing.

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Episode 2.6 - Pulling the Trigger

After an overdue inspection of the Morini, I report back to Blaine and get a decision. This episode feels like it was made by a couple hyper little kids - making the decision to acquire a motorcycle is just plain exciting. My only hope was that the bike wasn't a lemon. No pressure!
Check out more at www.holeintheheadmoto.com - or on Facebook and Instagram @holeintheheadmoto
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Any motoring story I have... started with a chat, and in retrospect, the adventure was an inevitable manifestation of a sometimes completely-unrelated conversation.
For this season of the Hole in the Head Podcast, I wanted to see if I could capture that evolution in real-ish time by setting aside some space every week with a guy I’ve known for nearly a decade now. Join me, Andy Taylor and one of my best friends Blaine Dehmlow as we talk trash and have some meandering heart-to-hearts about old cars and motorcycles, our families and how they all fit together.
...and eventually, accidentally build something out of nothing.