In the second part of this two-part series, Katherine continues her conversation with Todd, a lifer in the motorcycle club world. With 18 years of experience, Todd shares his thoughts on what it means to be a part of a club, the emotional ups and downs that come with the territory, and how the landscape of motorcycle clubs has evolved over time. From the challenges of managing relationships within the club to navigating the perceptions of the wider world, Todd pulls back the curtain on what really happens in the day-to-day life of a seasoned member. Learn about the balance between fear and respect, the importance of community meals, and what the future might look like for motorcycle clubs.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:51 Are there such things as posers with the guys that have the motorcycles that have like leather jackets, but no patches sort of thing?
00:01:40 What gets you excited about the Motorcycle Club?
00:02:13 Follow up question, what about it drains you?
00:02:55 Can we talk about you being a lifer and what that means?
00:03:28 Would you say that being a part of the club, you get a full range of emotions?
00:04:35 Now, going off with, you know, figuring out the burial and whatnot, would you mind talking a little about how you take on, you know, some responsibilities with that?
00:07:31 There are folk with, you know, criminal records that are perhaps coming back from jail. How’s the reception when they come back?
00:08:42 What do these community meals mean to you?
00:09:38 What foods do you yourself have in your refrigerator?
00:12:14 As far as scents and smells and flavors, what sort of smells and scents and flavors do you associate with the club or with the motorcycle?
00:13:58 If you were to make a candle for your motorcycle club, what fragrances would it have?
00:14:32 How important has your sixth sense been on your journey in this motorcycle club world?
00:16:13 What's something that is perhaps often overlooked or forgotten when it comes to motorcycle clubs?
00:17:02 Do you guys have like a rule book or legislation amongst the club that you have to follow?
00:18:22 What advice do you have for individuals that are aspiring to join a motorcycle club?
00:19:43 If, if somebody were to come up to you while you're, I don't know, at a, not at a club affiliated thing and say, hey, I see that you're part of this, is that something that you would have a conversation or is that just not a time or place?
00:20:24 What's something that you think most people in motorcycle clubs might, like, change about the field?
00:21:25 Once you become a member of a motorcycle club and then you find out maybe it's not for you, is there like, are you allowed to then go to a different club?
00:22:15 You've mentioned that going online, for information about motorcycle clubs, you'll find some stuff that's true and some stuff that's not true, and to recommend going to other clubs, or going to clubs to get more information. Is there anywhere else where people could find information, specifically writers, finding information on motorcycle clubs?
00:23:20 Would you agree that it's like the media and entertainment that vilifies and adds this mystification to it?
00:24:02 Are there things with motorcycle clubs that have gone out of date, or would you see the same sort of stuff happening today that happened in the 50s?
00:25:02 You've been involved with motorcycle clubs for 18
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