Peckhammer.blip.tv

Peckhammer Online
peckhammer.blip.tv is a web TV documentary series about the people who ride and race motorcycles. The show is produced by new media pioneer David E. Aldrich, who is known for establishing the first formal educational podcasting service in Washington State. Juliette Pezé is the show's production assistant. Aldrich and Pezé travel throughout the United States interviewing people involved in the motorcycle industry.

The show debuted in August, 2007 and has gained an international following. New webisodes are released every two weeks, online. The show has more than 20 webisodes and continues to grow. The show has been praised for professionally portraying a passion for vintage motorcycles and their speeds, and bringing great events to everyone’s laptop. The July "Bob Milewsky, 2008 Chehalis Classic" webisode was written about and linked to in Racer X On-line Magazine.

Most webisodes are hosted by Peckhammer, which is the nickname and Internet moniker of David Aldrich. Several of the webisodes are hosted by Juliette Pezé, who conducts interviews in English and sometimes French. Pezé is a native French speaker.

The show is broadcast on blip.tv, on , on Viddler, and YouTube. Peckhammer.blip.tv is written, directed, and produced by David Aldrich.

Shows

#Making a Custom Motorcycle Seat
#BMW R1200R: Windshield Basics
#Part One: The Moped Aesthetic
#Part Two: Rust to Glory, Moped Maintenance Tips
#Part Three: Unleash The Beast, Moped Performance Tuning
#Interview: Chuck Graves, of Team Graves Yamaha Supermoto
#Interview: David Joy, Troy Lee Designs Honda Supermoto Team
#Interview: Richard Harrison, Race Engineer, ATK Supermoto
#Interview: Paul Adams, PPIHC Motorcycle Mechanic
#Interview: Alan Heffernan, Desert Racer
#Interview: Team MAX BMW at PPIHC
#Interview: Eddie Mulder, Racing Legend
#Interview: Glenn Cox, "Lucky 13"
#Interview: Team Les Marluches (French Language Version)
#Interview: Bob Milewsky, 2008 Chehalis Classic
#Les Triplettes de Bonneville (French Language Version)
#Zachary Norman and His Amazing Electric Motorcycle
#Randy Smith, The BMW R75/5 Bonneville Racer
#Texas Panhead Blazes Its Way Into The Record Books
#Alan Thoresen: Black Thunder at Bonneville
#Bonneville: Passion, Endurance and Teamwork

Notable Interviews
Peckhammer interviewed, in Interview: Eddie Mulder, Racing Legend, Eddie Mulder, who is known for being a leading TT Steeplechase and desert racer of the 1960s, and a Hollywood stunt rider doubling Clint Eastwood on a motorcycle jump stunt in Magnum Force. Eddie Mulder was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999. The interview took place prior to Mulder racing at the Pikes_Peak_International_Hillclimb (PPIHC) where he holds several records. Mulder, who was sixty-four years old at the time of the interview, discussed the altitude-related health problems he suffered after setting a record in the Vintage Class at PPIHC in 2007.

Peckhammer recently interviewed, in Bonneville: Passion, Endurance and Teamwork, Paul and Barbara Friebus regarding their motorcycle performances at the Bonneville Salt Flats. The Friebus' build and restore vintage motorcycles and engines and hold multiple motorcycle land speed records with their bikes. Paul's father was also interviewed, who set a new land speed record at the age of 83.
 
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