Kyle M. Bondo

Merchants of Dirt Podcast is hosted by Kyle Bondo from and focused on the art and science of off-road racing and outdoor events.

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On a new #merchantsofdirt - Kyle introduces Event Yak podcast dedicated to talking to event industry veterans who live, eat, and breathe live events #eventyak #moonfishproduction #eventmanagement https://t.co/GDdIA0pYbq

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On a new #merchantsofdirt - Kyle talks about why building a community online with membership content is a better strategy for survival than replacing lost races #membershipsites #community #parkbagging https://t.co/FcXZiPp5MZ

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On a new #merchantsofdirt - Kyle highlights The Lockdown AR-style virtual activity challenge designed by Rootstock Racing and what you can learn from this experimental four-day event #thelockdown #virtualchallenge #rootstockracing https://t.co/Dajg2qqdcB

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On a new #merchantsofdirt - Kyle explores how a virtual event can be organized and ideas for creating your own membership club to survive the shutdown #virtualevents #virtualraces #reckoneer https://t.co/6NfBcZv0BY

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On a new #merchantsofdirt - Kyle challenges race promoters to pivot quickly towards asynchronous competition and virtual events if their business is to survive this pandemic #virtualevents #asynchronouscompetition #virtualraces #reckoneer https://t.co/pd2ulNZqaC

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Packs and Peaks 6: Rogaine https://t.co/jac5ZyeYf1

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Your dog and you need to Get Lost in Canine Biathlon - Time for you to start training... it’s ok... your dog will wait for you! #k9 #caninebiathlon #dogrunning #ocr #k9biathlon #gagglepod https://t.co/lA8gAAMPfu https://t.co/0iDQlFMAdV

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These 50 race direction lessons learned can help you build your roadmap, refine your checklists, or just help you find a place to start. #reckoneer #racedirectortips #50th #gagglepod #podcast https://t.co/VNcRK5RrGQ

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Racing Support Services is an entire industry that exists to make your racing business easier to manage, provide you professional services, and free you up to build your business. #merchantsofdirt #gagglepod #racedirector #racesupport #raceservices https://t.co/0VKugcJvUc

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Join Get Lost Racing in supporting Mission 22 and stand united in the war against veteran suicide. #mission22 #memorialday #veterans #remembering https://t.co/YM7elddwWr

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Put a little weight on your back and go for walk as you Get Lost Racing in Rucking. #rucking #goruck #mission22 #reckoneering https://t.co/lA8gAAMPfu https://t.co/scQgfhJN3U

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If you invest your time in teaching and encouraging women to become better riders today, you can create an environment that promotes women racing and encourages women to attend your events. #gagglepod #reckoneering #womenfriendly https://t.co/a6UTYDBdkj

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Bad crews have everything to do with a race director that hires their friends, allows them to do anything they want, and does nothing to stop them from ruining their business. #gagglepod #leadership #reckoneering #badcrews https://t.co/VBAhODQB24

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Consider how creating spectator friendly events could create new customers while the untapped benefits of having an excited crowd could help your bottom line. #gagglepod #mtb #reckoneering #spectators https://t.co/OlG4XM6Bno

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Time to go find some hills... or... mountains as you Get Lost Racing in Fell Running. #fellrunning #getlostracing #trailrunning #reckoneering https://t.co/lA8gAAMPfu https://t.co/b0ifOBBQOx

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@mrandrewmills "A Willy Pete" - A large white chocolate mocha with a shot of ethanol gasoline, 6 oz. of ivory soap flakes, and 4 oz. of ground phosphorus. Careful - can stick to kids.

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@mrandrewmills "The Gaffer" - 12oz of dark roast with steamed 2-percent milk and Budwiser light blend, served with the barista's "Strange Brew" sequel script

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Your accountability to your customers begins when they arrive at your venue, and only ends when you are certain they have left your venue safely. #reckoneering #accountability #7News #venuesafety https://t.co/OhaCHVE7fM

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Insurance is the minimum financial protection a race director needs to protect themselves, their staff, their volunteers, their business, and their family from other people’s injuries. #outdoorindustry #reckoneering #merchantsofdirt #outdoorlife https://t.co/bZOJIFOHfM

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@outsidemagazine Mmmm... I think there is a "build better trails that incorporate ride arounds in the design" argument to be made here. Either it's trails for all, or trails for some. Who gets to chose? #reckoneering #mountainbiking #ameritopia #noradiocontact