Meet the Instructors
Chuck Householder
OWNER/INSTRUCTOR
Chuck retired from the motor unit of the Kansas City Kansas Police Department in 2011. Since then he has spent most of his time riding different kinds of motorcycles, traveling, and making art. He is an avid motorcycle enthusiast that loves to share his knowledge.
Jacob Barlow
LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Jacob began his riding journey at an MSF course while stationed in Texas in 2003. He joined the Kansas City Missouri Police Department and made it to the motor unit in 2012. Quite possibly the shortest rider to ever complete the KCPD Wheel School! He was selected as a motor instructor in 2015. He has been an MSF instructor since 2022. His passions include teaching, learning, wrenching, thinking and dreaming about motorcycles.
Shawn Hamre
INSTRUCTOR
Shawn started his police motorcycle riding in 1998 with the St. Joseph Missouri Police Department. He eventually transferred to the Kansas City Missouri Police Department and made it to the motor unit in 2012. He was selected as a motor instructor for the department in 2016. Shawn is an overly avid rider and ambassador for motorcycles and especially for BMW, having put over 300,000 miles covering almost the entirety of North America! His passion is felt by all who know him.