Hello boys and girls and welcome to episode 471 of the Motorcycle Men Podcast. I’m here as always in the corner booth at the V‑Twin Café. Today on the show, we’re sitting down with Cody Ertman of the world‑famous Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, South Dakota. Cody is one of the people helping shape the experience for hundreds of thousands of riders who roll into the Chip every August, and today we’re talking all about the 2026 Sturgis Rally — the events, the camping, the entertainment, and what first‑timers can expect when they make the pilgrimage.

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Thank you for joining me and Cody Ertman here in the V‑Twin Café, where he gave us a great look at what riders can expect at the Buffalo Chip during the 2026 Sturgis Rally. You can learn more about everything happening at the Chip by heading over to buffalochip.com. Links will be in the show notes and of course on the Motorcycle Men website at www.motomenpc.com.

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For the rest of the Motorcycle Men team, thanks for listening. Remember — we say stupid crap so you don’t have to. Ride safely, kids.”

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