Salida, Colorado: Part Two - Anatomy of A Mountain Town - Steph Perko - Co-Owner - Oveja Negra

Steph Perko is the nicest, most genuine person on the planet. I feel blessed to call her a friend. Steph is a co-owner at Salida, Colorado's very own Oveja Negra, the greatest bikepacking/outdoor brand in the galaxy. She is also an intrepid motorbike adventurer, ice fisher, dog mom, gardener and the most industrious mechanic/shade tree engineer I’ve ever met. Every bag she sews at Oveja Negra is packed with sunshine, rainbows, and some good old Pueblo, Colorado wisdom.

 

Steph and I hit the ground running in this part two of The Tinstreamer Series, “Anatomy of A Mountain Town.” We talk about our motorbike bond, and how speedboat may be the most perfect word since cellar door. We chat briefly about kangaroos, octopi and ghosts, and Steph recounts a hectic VW engine rebuild, followed by a Colorado road trip, that reminds me of a very special episode of “Happy Days.” This show has it all. We close out with Steph recounting life lessons with a John Deere master key and finishes the show with the buckle click of an Oveja Negra Portero bikepack. Music to my ears!

 

Zen and the Tao of Perko… Enjoy!

 

Next week’s guest is Salida, Colorado Pastry Chef & Restauranteur - Sarah Gartzman