Reel Riders

Ali Horan is comparatively new to both motorcycling and publishing her motorcycle-based videos to YouTube, but that's precisely why I thought she would be an interesting guest for the podcast. I had a feeling that Ali would be bursting with enthusiasm, and I wasn't disappointed.  You can follow Ali on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alihoranirl  Instagram...

Danny Lilwall is an amateur filmmaker who started out by making POV films of his motorcycle rides... But when boredom with that form set in, he raised his ambitions, studied endless online film-making tutorials and took an approach more in keeping with filmmaking conventions. His most recent effort - " Uganda By Motorcycle " - shows just how far he's come in crafting a well-paced an...

" Angels Of Dirt " is a 2024 film documenting the life and career of talented Flat Track racer Charlotte Kainz , whose life tragically came to an end while racing in 2016. Wendy Schneider shot the film over 17 years, documenting Charlotte's life and the Flat Track racing community Charlotte grew up in.  For information about the film, including this summer's European Tour scree...

Motorcycling has been central to Damian "Demon" Rowley's life since his late teens, leading him into a varied career as a professional motorcyclist. Now he's touring the world on 2-wheels, having set off in 2024, and I've been following him as he's vlogged his way through North and South America. Check out Damian's YouTube channel, Instagram account and Facebook:...

Isaac Johnston is a photographer, film director and filmmaker from Montana. He works in the worlds of commercial photography and filmmaking, but he also has a YouTube channel which is increasingly focused on motorcycle content.  (Note: the main interview in this episode was recorded in late March 2025.)  Check out Isaac's website, YouTube channel and Instagram account:  Website:     https://w...

If you've listened to epsiode 28 (Greg Villalobos) you will already be familiar with Thomas Dance, as Thomas recently shot and edited the Adventure Spec Trans Morocco Trail film that I spoke with Greg about. In this episode, I speak with Thomas about that experience, the other films he's posted to YouTube, how he got into film-making and his photography origin story.  (Note: the main int...

Emil Duvander is another filmmaker who’s work I first became acquainted with through his submissions to the “ TMFF Motorcycle Film Festival ”. He’s not the only person riding motorcycles in the winter and not the only filmmaker documenting his rides, but he’s certainly made it his "thing" over the last few years, and therefore I thought it would be interesting to talk with him. Check our...

*** PLEASE NOTE *** The subject of this episode is mental health, and the topic of suicide is referred to several times. Be aware that you, or someone listening with you, may find some of the content upsetting. “Podcasthon” is a non-profit initiative with the objective of convincing as many podcasters as possible to dedicate an episode of their show to a charitable organisation of their choice.  T...

Greg Villalobos will be a name familiar to regular listeners, as he's been referenced by a number of my previous guests on the Reel Riders podcast. He's worked in the film & television industry and is also well-known for his still photography.  These days Greg is Brand Director for Adventure Spec, a manufacturer of clothing, luggage and hard parts for lightweight adventure motorcycli...

In this episode of the Reel Riders podcast, I talk to Kate, the creator of the "BraapT7" YouTube channel. Kate shares her journey from childhood motorcycle rides in Hungary to becoming an adventure motorcycling filmmaker, balancing riding challenges with the demands of solo filmmaking.  Key highlights:  * How Kate fell in love with motorcycling.  * The struggles of riding a heavy bike of...

"Mechnical Theology" is a short film directed by Andrew Montiveo, featuring Paschoal Revitte, a mechanic with a passion for preserving older motorcycles. The film highlights the decline of skilled motorcycle technicians, the growing difficulty of maintaining older motorcycles, and the deeper philosophical connection between machines, history, and craftsmanship. I had the opportunity to i...

Filmmaker and motorcycle enthusiast Roberto Serrini joins me on Reel Riders to talk about the deep connection between storytelling and riding. From his breakout motorcycle film Moto Borgotaro to his latest motorcycle documentary The Rider , Roberto shares how filmmaking and motorcycling are two sides of the same coin - both about risk, experience, and the thrill of the unknown. Key highlights: * W...

In this episode of Reel Riders , I reconnect with filmmaker Nick Jacobs to discuss his latest film, “What Lies Beyond”, a moving story of personal loss, emotional growth and artistic evolution. Key highlights: * How Nick processed his father's passing through storytelling. * The creative shift from documenting trips to crafting powerful narratives. Tune in to hear Nick's insights and cre...

Haley Watson is yet another director whose work I first saw at the TMFF Motorcycle Film Festival in Toronto in October 2024. I interviewed Haley in mid-November 2024, shortly before the death of Mary McGee, the star of Haley's short film, "Motorcycle Mary". Mary McGee passed away at the age of 87 on the 27th November 2024. Haley's short film, "Motorcycle Mary", is ava...

Suzanne Jolly is a Canadian motorcyclist and filmmaker who has directed the adventure motorcycling film, "A Wilder Way". I saw "A Wilder Way" at the TMFF Motorcycle Film Festival in October 2024 in Toronto and was keen to chat with her about the film and her motorcycling. Suzanne also appeared recently on the Adventure Rider Radio podcast, on the episode released on the 15th No...

Daniel Stjerne is the creative force behind the YouTube channel "The Scandi Flick". Anyone who has seen Daniel’s videos will have noted the extremely high production values with which they are created. The channel has been on my radar for most of this year, so I was very keen to talk to Daniel about his film-making. The Scandi Flick can be found online at: * YouTube: @thescandiflicktv *...

Roland Blechschmied is the director of the short film, The Freeride Spirit , which captures and celebrates the culture of Hard Enduro motorcycling. The Freeride Spirit was one of 15 films selected for showing at this year’s TMFF Motorcycle Film Festival in Toronto, Canada. The trailer for the film can be seen at the following places: * Alive Pictures: https://www.alive-pictures.com/ * TMFF YouTube...

Tom Gould, from the YouTube channel “I Like Motorbikes” was my guest on episode 8 of the Reel Riders podcast. When I spoke to him for that episode in March this year he and girlfriend Lauren were travelling down the west coast of Africa, heading to South Africa.  In October I had the opportunity to speak with Tom again, and ask how the trip has gone and what the future holds for them.  I had origi...

Instagram has become this podcast’s main social media channel, and while I’m a far-from-frequent poster myself, I do spend quite a lot of my time there, keeping an eye on former guests and looking out for potential future guests. Till now, the podcast hasn’t paid much attention to visual creatives whose main gig is Instagram.... but today’s episode is very much based around someone whose primary f...

Caius Tenche is the founder and director of TMFF, the Toronto-based Motorcycle Film Festival. The eighth edition of the festival was held at the beginning of October this year and I travelled to Toronto to attend the festival and interview Caius. You can find information about the festival at their website and various channels: Website: https://www.motorcyclefilmfest.com/ Instagram: @themotorcycle...

Andre Bajaria is a true motorcycling enthusiast, with that unique flavour of enthusiasm that comes with people who discover something a little later in life. Our conversation was wide-ranging covering his experiences of filming while guiding, his coverage of the annual EICMA Motorcycle Show and a deep dive into in-helmet audio capture. You can find Andre at:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Peak...

Arvīds Barānovs is a visual creative based in Riga, Latvia, with experience in various digital media, though these days he considers videography to be his main occupation. You can find Arvīds at: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArvidsBaranovs Instagram: @arvids Website: https://www.eaglewood.pictures In this episode, mention was made of the following creators: Werner Herzog Stanley Kubrick RevZi...

This episode is a little different… It’s a re-posting of Season 6 Episode 18 of The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast , which was released on the 5th August. As you will hear shortly, I was invited to join hosts Clive Barber and Noel Thom, plus Marc Deri of the Lightweight Adventurers Podcast , on this episode. (Marc was one of my guests for Ep13 of Reel Riders .) One thing I do want to mentio...

Regular listeners will know that I’ve been plugging The Lightweight Adventure Festival 2024 for a while now, not the least because I’ve been invited by the hosts of the festival’s “TAMP Stage”, the Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast, to give a couple of presentations. It should probably come as no surprise then, that I invited the festival’s creators, Jamie Thom and Marc Deri, on to the pod to...

YouTube’s algorithm helped me discover Isabelle’s YouTube channel DUSTnROAD in late 2023, and immediately I knew I wanted to speak to her about her film-making. I had a feeling she would make a great interview subject for the Reel Riders podcast. You will make your own assessment after listening to this episode, but I certainly feel my own initial assessment was spot on. You can find Isabelle at: ...