Humidity The Podcast
Humidity The Podcast
Flavio Nira Jr
Humidity The Podcast This is a podcast about the Bicycle Messenger/Courier of the past, present, and also friends of bicycle messengers/couriers. We chat about the culture and lifestyle of the bicycle messenger/courier. More episodes to come. Enjoy!
HP Episode #56 Joseph "JoeJitsu" Colunga
JoeJitsu was a Houston Bike Messenger back in the early 2000's. He started as driver but soon got on the bicycle. He worked for several companies in downtown and even went to the military and came back. We chatted a bit about health and fitness and got down a bit on some Jujitsu. Here is his story...Enjoy!
Nov 6, 2025
2 hr 10 min
HP Episode #55 Episode Corey "The Courier" Hilliard
Corey "The Courier" Hilliard started off delivering packages in Philly back in 1990. He spent most of time there before moving to NYC. He has had some GNARLY bike rides and storying about being a bike messenger. Here is some of his story...Enjoy!*This is take 2 of a 2 1/2 hour podcast that we did back in FEB 2025, that I lost when my laptop crashed. This podcast is only 1 hour and 20mins.
Jun 9, 2025
1 hr 21 min
HP Episode # 54 Rebecca "Lamp Chop" Reilly
The Queen of the Mess Fam Community...Rebecca "Lamb Chop" Reilly! She started delivering in DC back in 1993 and decided to travel around the USA working from city to city on her bike and just so happen to stop off in Houston,TX back in the mid 90's. She wrote a book called "Nerves of Steel" about her travels and here is her audio story. Enjoy!
Jan 22, 2025
2 hr 31 min
HP Episode #53 David "BIKE DOC LLC" Dang
Dang is owner and operator of "BIKE DOC LLC" which a bicycle vending machine in Houston, TX. He has 3 locations in in the downtown area. Here is his story on how he got started. Enjoy!
Jan 18, 2025
1 hr 59 min
HP Episode #52 Patrick "Kickstand" McDonald
Kickstand was bike courier in Houston TX in the mid 90's. He was exiting downtown when I was coming in so I really didn't get to know him but we caught up on this podcast and here is his story! Enjoy!
Jan 14, 2025
1 hr 39 min
HP Episode #51 Andrew "Teen Wolf" Medina Jr
TW is a 2nd Gen Bike Messenger outta Houston, TX! His father is "The Wolf". TW came onto the scene at a very young teenager as attended a lot of messenger events. He transition into a Bike Messenger in the early 2000's after hanging out with us so many years.Here is his storyEnjoy
Dec 18, 2024
2 hr 52 min
HP Episode #49 Jangus Van Horn
Jangus Van Horn was a Houston Bicycle Messenger over 30 years ago. He worked for several different companies and is a member of the CCSD(Connoisseur's Club of Smoking and Drinking). He also is a Navy Veteran and has many stories to tell. "Marty Kessler is a Prick!" JVH lol Enjoy
Sep 24, 2024
2 hr 18 min
HP Episode #48 David "Super Dave" Shimek
Super Dave is still a current courier/messenger in downtown Houston but in his automobile. He started back in 1990 and everyone knew who Super Dave was; not only was he a bike messenger but he was a world traveler. He was a 1/4 of Humidity with his contributions to the Zine. He wrote many articles about his adventures, how to do your Taxes, and he taught me and others how to travel with your bicycle. This guy influenced me to get out there and try something new! ENJOY!
Jan 30, 2024
2 hr 7 min
HP Episode #47 Greg "Gag" Gillory
Gag started delivering packages as bicycle messenger in Houston, TX back in 1992. He is a HUGH mountain biker and is still shredding today. I don't think I've ever seen Gag on any other bike than a MTB. lol He did travel to Seattle and became a bike messenger there just for a short period but came back Houston and work on the bike until he retired in 1999 to pursue his career as an airline pilot. Here is story...ENJOY!
Jan 22, 2024
1 hr 38 min
HP Episode #46 Rad Rich
Rad Rich is a Houston Icon, he has been in the music scene coming up on 40 years. He is HUGH in the Punk Rock and Hip Hop scene! He has hosted many radio shows in Houston from Punk, Rock, Hip Hop, News, Sports and many other different genres of music. While being a radio Host and DJ over the last 4 decades, Rad was also a Bicycle Messenger/Courier in the mid 80's and throughout the earlier 2000's. He has just become the LONGEST interview that I've ever done on The Humidity Podcast! lol 3 Hours and 30 mins. So get ready for some stories because RAD knows EVERYBODY! The first 1 hour and 18 mins we talk about him in the music scene, after that we chat about Bike Messenger stuff for about 1 hour and the last hour and some change we are in and out about music and bike messenger topics. Get your popcorn or drink of choice ready to listen to some Rad Rich stories!
Dec 7, 2023
3 hr 29 min
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