Edward Winterhalder
Encyclopedia
Edward Winterhalder is an American author, television producer and entrepreneur who has written seven books about outlaw motorcycle club
s and the Harley-Davidson
biker lifestyle.
, grew up in Connecticut
, and moved to Oklahoma
in 1975 after serving in the US Army. In Oklahoma he joined the Rogues Motorcycle Club and was a close associate or member of the Bandidos
outlaw motorcycle club for more than twenty years.
into the Bandidos, which became the Canadian chapters of the Bandidos. Winterhalder left the Bandidos in 2003 to spend time with his family, pursue business interests and better manage his construction company.
biker lifestyle, and is the creator and executive producer of the Biker Chicz television series, the PHASS MOB television series and the Living on the Edge television series.
A consultant to the entertainment industry for television shows and feature films that focus on the biker lifestyle, Winterhalder has been seen on Fox News (US), the Discovery Channel
(US), National Geographic aka Nat Geo (US, Australia, UK & New Zealand), History Television
(Canada), the History Channel (US & Australia), Global TV (Canada), Prime TV (New Zealand), and the CBC
Canadian TV evening news.
Winterhalder has been a featured author on Bravo TV's "The Word" in the same episode as JK Rowling, has appeared in the Outlaw Bikers television series in Canada, been quoted in magazines and newspapers such as the Seattle Weekly
, the Austin Chronicle
, the Sunshine Coast Daily in Australia, and The Guardian
in England UK, and interviewed by Louis Velazquez on the UCW Radio Show.
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Outlaw motorcycle club
An outlaw motorcycle club is a type of motorcycle club that is part of a subculture with roots in the post-World War II USA, centered on cruiser motorcycles, particularly Harley-Davidsons and choppers, and a set of ideals celebrating freedom, nonconformity to mainstream culture, and loyalty to the...
s and the Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson , often abbreviated H-D or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression...
biker lifestyle.
Early life
Winterhalder was born in New EnglandNew England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
, grew up in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, and moved to Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
in 1975 after serving in the US Army. In Oklahoma he joined the Rogues Motorcycle Club and was a close associate or member of the Bandidos
Bandidos
The Bandidos Motorcycle Club, also known as the Bandido Nation, is a "one-percenter" motorcycle gang and organized crime syndicate with a worldwide membership. The club was formed in 1966 by Don Chambers in Texas. Its slogan is We are the people our parents warned us about. It is estimated to have...
outlaw motorcycle club for more than twenty years.
Bandidos
In 1997 Winterhalder established the Oklahoma chapter of the Bandidos and was the high ranking member of the Bandidos responsible for the 2001 assimilation of a Canadian outlaw motorcycle club known as the Rock MachineRock Machine
Rock Machine, or The Rock Machine M.C., is an outlaw motorcycle gang with six Canadian chapters, six United States chapters and eight chapters in Australia. Formed in 1986 by Salvatore Cazzetta, a former friend of Hells Angels Quebec chapter president Maurice Boucher, the Rock Machine competed...
into the Bandidos, which became the Canadian chapters of the Bandidos. Winterhalder left the Bandidos in 2003 to spend time with his family, pursue business interests and better manage his construction company.
Career
Since 2005, Winterhalder has authored or co-authored books, produced television shows and DVDs on the Harley-DavidsonHarley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson , often abbreviated H-D or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression...
biker lifestyle, and is the creator and executive producer of the Biker Chicz television series, the PHASS MOB television series and the Living on the Edge television series.
A consultant to the entertainment industry for television shows and feature films that focus on the biker lifestyle, Winterhalder has been seen on Fox News (US), the Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
(US), National Geographic aka Nat Geo (US, Australia, UK & New Zealand), History Television
History Television
History Television is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel that presents programming about history and some non-historical programming of military, science and technology interest. It is owned by Shaw Media. Its French language counterpart is Historia.The channel operates two...
(Canada), the History Channel (US & Australia), Global TV (Canada), Prime TV (New Zealand), and the CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
Canadian TV evening news.
Winterhalder has been a featured author on Bravo TV's "The Word" in the same episode as JK Rowling, has appeared in the Outlaw Bikers television series in Canada, been quoted in magazines and newspapers such as the Seattle Weekly
Seattle Weekly
Seattle Weekly is a freely distributed newspaper in Seattle, Washington, United States. It was founded by Darrell Oldham and David Brewster as The Weekly...
, the Austin Chronicle
Austin Chronicle
The Austin Chronicle is an alternative weekly, tabloid-style newspaper published every Thursday in Austin, Texas, United States. The paper is distributed through free news-stands, often at local eateries or coffee houses frequented by its targeted demographic...
, the Sunshine Coast Daily in Australia, and The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
in England UK, and interviewed by Louis Velazquez on the UCW Radio Show.
Books & DVDs
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DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
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DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
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