Episode #41 | Mike Stephenson — Reno Hardcore, Straight Edge, BMX & Recovery

In this episode of the Fourth Street Live Podcast, Jacob sits down with Mike Stephenson for a deep conversation about the Reno hardcore music scene, straight edge culture, BMX, and the road to recovery.

Mike shares stories from growing up around the hardcore scene, where music, identity, and community shaped an entire generation. From straight edge philosophy to BMX culture, the conversation dives into the DIY mindset that connected underground music, skating, riding, and building a life outside the mainstream.

But the conversation goes deeper than music.

Mike opens up about the struggles with addiction, finding recovery, and rebuilding purpose, showing how the same discipline and community that fueled the hardcore scene can also help people find a path forward. The episode explores how culture, music, and personal responsibility intersect—and how the lessons learned in youth can become the foundation for a better life later on.

This episode is about identity, music, rebellion, discipline, and redemption.

Full episode out now.

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#BMXCulture
#DIYCulture
#Recovery
#Sobriety
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#BMXLife
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#RealStories

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Struggling with Addiction? 1-800-662-HELP

DISCLAIMER: The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Fourth Street Live, its hosts, producers, or sponsors.

Fourth Street Live is hosted by Jacob Green, a Reno-based author, musician, biker, and storyteller, bringing raw conversations about recovery, motorcycles, and local culture.

Episode #40 | Red Beard & Scott Hendrickson — Custom Motorcycle Artist & Nevada Law Tigers

In this episode of the Fourth Street Live Podcast, Jacob sits down with two guests deeply connected to motorcycle culture.

First is Red Beard, an artist known for creating custom leather motorcycle seats and original event flyer artwork for the biker community. He talks about the craftsmanship behind custom leather work, designing art for motorcycle events, and how creativity and motorcycle culture have always gone hand in hand.

Also joining the conversation is Scott Hendrickson from Nevada Law Tigers, a motorcycle attorney group dedicated to protecting riders. Scott explains why Law Tigers exists specifically for motorcyclists, how they help riders after accidents, and why having attorneys who understand the motorcycle world makes a difference.

The conversation dives into custom motorcycles, biker culture, art, craftsmanship, and the community that surrounds life on two wheels.

From hand-built leather seats to protecting riders on the road, this episode captures the spirit of the motorcycle world and the people who keep it moving.

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#MotorcycleCulture
#BikerLife
#CustomMotorcycles
#MotorcycleSeats
#LeatherCraft
#BikerArt
#LawTigers
#MotorcycleAttorney
#HarleyDavidson
#MotorcyclePodcast
#BikerCommunity
#RideSafe

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Struggling with Addiction? 1-800-662-HELP

DISCLAIMER: The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Fourth Street Live, its hosts, producers, or sponsors.

Fourth Street Live is hosted by Jacob Green, a Reno-based author, musician, biker, and storyteller, bringing raw conversations about recovery, motorcycles, and local culture.

Episode #39 | Wes King — Entrepreneurship, Building Tahoe Trail Bar, & Recovery

In Episode 39 of Fourth Street Live, Jacob sits down with Wes King, founder of Tahoe Trail Bar, to unpack what it really takes to build a business from nothing — while staying sober, grounded, and purpose-driven.

Wes shares the raw origin story of Tahoe Trail Bar, which started in 2010 out of a small coffee shop kitchen with no business plan, no roadmap, and no safety net. What began as mixing ingredients by hand evolved into a nationally distributed consumer packaged goods brand found in Whole Foods, Raley’s, outdoor retailers, and e-commerce platforms across the country.

This episode dives deep into entrepreneurship from the trenches:

• ​Self-distribution out of the back of a Subaru
• ​Scaling from hundreds of bars to 50,000-unit production runs
• ​Learning cost of goods, margins, and cash flow the hard way
• ​Taking massive risks before knowing the outcome
• ​The reality of burnout, nervous breakdowns, and rebuilding

Wes also opens up about recovery, getting sober, and why people who’ve walked through addiction often become strong entrepreneurs — high pain tolerance, courage, authenticity, and the ability to keep going when others quit.

The conversation connects recovery principles directly to business: trusting the process, staying consistent, building real relationships, and focusing on action instead of outcomes. It’s an honest look at ownership, discipline, identity, and the long game.

This episode isn’t about hype — it’s about doing the work.

Full episode out now.

#FourthStreetLive#WesKing#TahoeTrailBar#Entrepreneurship#SmallBusinessOwner#CPGBusiness#StartupLife#BusinessPodcast#Recovery#Sobriety#PurposeDriven#WorkEthic#ScalingABusiness#WholeFoods#Raleys#NevadaBusiness#RealConversations

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Struggling with Addiction? 1-800-662-HELP

DISCLAIMER: The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Fourth Street Live, its hosts, producers, or sponsors.

Fourth Street Live is hosted by Jacob Green, a Reno-based author, musician, biker, and storyteller, bringing raw conversations about recovery, motorcycles, and local culture.