Moto Adventurer Unscripted: Real Conversations for Motorcyclists, Adventurers and Outdoor Explorers

Mark joins me again to talk about a navigation 101 class, including REVER, GAIA, and Garmin Basecamp. Afterward, we do some stat sheet racing to debate the fresh crop of 400cc bikes that are coming on the market.

Bjorn Bredeson is a returning guest and the marketing manager at REVER Moto. REVER is a motorcycle specific navigation app for your mobile phone. Bjorn and I catch up after our first podcast back in summer of 2020, including his new ADV exploits, along with all the new development taking place with REVER. Check out the REVER website Watch Whatever With REVER on YouTube Download the REVER App on An...

Austin and I served in the Army together, including 13 months in Iraq. Austin is the personality behind Side Trail Adventures and a part of Jester Wallis Productions. He's an experienced kayaker and camper; in this episode, we cover the essentials for living in the wild. Follow Austin on Side Trail Adventures & Jest Wallis Productions https://www.youtube.com/c/sidetrailadventures https://w...

Adam Cerny is one of the suspension wizards over at MX Tech. Adam tells us his story about getting into motorcycles, afterward we go deep into how suspension functions and some tips for properly tuning the springy bits on your bike. Follow Adam and MX Tech on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamjcerny/ https://www.instagram.com/mxtechsuspension/ Check out MX Tech Suspension: https://mx-tech.c...

Susan Janik is the other half of the full-time Heavy Enduro training crew and returning Guest. We talk about her recent years of racing on and off-road, Heavy Enduro training, her new Ducati Desert X, Adventure riding versus dirt riding, struggles as a short person, dating in motorcycles, stereotypes, and a whole lot more.  Follow Susan @Sdotzero on Instagram @HeavyEnduroTraining Heavy Enduro on Y...

Motorcycle Journalism has evolved dramatically with the arrival of YouTube and social media. Much of this evolution has benefited the motorcycle community, but it's not without consequences. This episode takes a deep dive on the best and worst practices along with a behind the curtain look at some aspects of the industry.

Kevin is the man behind Wheel Worx in Stockholm, NJ. If you've ever been curious about building a tougher wheel, repairing a rim, re-lacing a wheel, or even feeling crazy enough to re-lace a different-sized rim, Kevin is your guy. In this episode, we talk about everything motorcycle wheels and more. Check out Wheel Worx online  www.wheelwx.com Follow Wheel Worx on Instagram https://www.instagram.c...

Sam Manicom is a world traveler, motorcycle overlander, and published author. In the early 90's Sam decided to travel to Africa via motorcycle, barely knowing how to ride a motorcycle at the time. That experience evolved into an 8 journey of circumnavigating the globe. Sam shares his story with us, along with wisdom about packing the motorcycle, stealth camping, and camp cooking. (Originally r...

Returning guest Andy Janik tells us about his experience racing his Tenere 700 in the KXCR Hard Enduro last fall. We discuss what it takes to harden an ADV bike for the toughest off-road terrain, and more. (Originally recorded 1/9/23) Follow Andy Janik & Heavy Enduro on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overkillandy/ https://www.instagram.com/heavyenduro Check out Heavy Enduro online: https...

Cait Maher is a dual-sport enthusiast, established solo long-distance rider, and motorcycle journalist. We cover everything from her challenging entry into motorcycles to tips about safety and endurance pavement riding, with lots of stories in between. Follow Cait on Instagram @caitmadethat https://www.instagram.com/caitmadethat/

Mike King is the General Manager of Ride Northern Kentucky. Like many riders, Mike was exposed to motorcycles early on but got out of riding for a period of time. Mike went to Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and began working as a dealer mechanic and eventually working his way up through the business to become the GM. Mike and I talk about his riding interests, along with various parts of the buyin...

Mark Scherrens and Dana Brown return to the show to cover a myriad of ADV related topics. Both guys currently live in the southeastern part of the U.S., so we talk about the best riding areas in that part of the country, along with winter and summer riding tips. We also talk about the best and worst trends in the ADV space, what their "Frankenstein bike" would be, and a lot more. (Origin...

Brian Ballard is the owner-operator of A&J Cycles in New York. Brian is a Triumph twin enthusiast, runs a flat track racing team, and otherwise promotes hooligan racing. Brian and I talk about building the A&J Cycles brand, lots of nuts and bolts about flat track racing, and his enthusiasm for building amazing custom motorcycles. (originally recorded 12/7/23) Check out A&J Cycles NY: h...

Dana Brown is back with us for another round of ADV shop talk. Since we last heard from Dana, he's experienced a bit of an "off" with his Tiger 900. He's also started working for a Triumph Dealership in Charleston, SC. We chat about his crash recovery, life at the dealership, delve into the motorcycle market, talk about the motorcycle buying experience in Charleston, and more. Fo...

Previous guest Mark Scherrens steals the microphone and puts me in the hot seat for two hours. Mark teases me about my beer snobbishness, we talk about ADV bike racing, including the behind-the-scenes of how the Kentucky ADV race class came to be, how folks can prepare to race an adventure bike, the kind of gear I race in, thinks I've done to upgrade the Scrambler, and more. Check out Mark on Inst...

Kane Wagner is an Ohio Adventure enthusiast, military veteran, rally host, and skills instructor. Kane tells us about his journey getting into motorcycles, then we get into the various events he hosts in Eastern Ohio and Pennsylvania, adventure bikes including his Tenere 700, Appalachian ADV, skills training, and more. (Originally recorded 5/24/23) Follow Kane on Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

Jeff Pierce is a close friend who's closely responsible for helping me find adventure riding. Jeff purchased a KTM 990 new and rode it solo from Ohio to Alaska. He tells us about his return to motorcycles after his Navy discharge, his trip to Alaska, scrambling a Harley Sportster, and more. This episode was originally recorded in February 2023. Check out Chris McCandless's story "Into...

After a long break, Podcasts are back. This episode has been in the can since January 2023. Matt Kelley is a good friend of mine and BMW GS Trophy Competitor. Matt is a seasoned adventure rider, racer, and "big bike" enthusiast. We talk about his trip to Mongolia to compete in the BMW GS Trophy, building his Scrambled Sportster, his preference for ADV motorcycles over dirt bikes, and a w...

Another returning guest, Aled Morgan is a Rally Racer, off-roader, and former Motorsports industry marketing specialist. We recap the best parts of the Dakar Rally along with some deeper analysis of the final results. That transitions into a larger discussion about Rally Racing. Aled goes on to convince me that Motocross is one of the best ways to get into dirt bikes which transitions into philoso...

Jeff Dozier is the architect of the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway (DBBB). We sit down to discuss the genesis behind the planning and development of the DBBB, what went into the official "construction" of the DBBB. We chat about maintenance, the importance of partnership with local municipalities and trail organizations, how expansion is done, and a little about his motorcycle experience. Check ou...

Bryan Campbell is the head of media communications for Alpinestars adventure touring. We met many years ago when he was working as a journalist in the automotive and motorcyclist industries. We talk about his new transition to Alpinestars, we dive into the various gear available for adventure and dual-sport riders. We talk about new technology, the new airbag technology filtering down from the Dak...

Payton is a Kentucky native and off-road woods racer. In 2022, Payton stood on top of the podium in both Kentucky Cross-Country (KXCR) and Indiana Cross-Country racing series (IXCR) as the top pro racer. We talk about the highs and lows of his journey to the series' champion this year, the damage to both bikes and body, and the gratitude he has for the people that helped get him to the top step.&n...

After a full season of Adventure Motorcycle Cross-country racing I sit down with Conrad Stodgell, Andy Janik, and Kevin Madison to talk about what we learned from racing 500-pound street bikes off-road in the Kentucky XC Racing (KXCR) series. We discuss lessons learned, strategies, how to set the bikes up, the best and worst parts of racing, some industry news, and more.  Follow the crew! htt...

It's rest day after 8 stages of Dakar Rally racing. Andy Janik and I sit down to talk about the highlights from Stages 5-8, how the rules have impacted the current standings, along with going over all of the U.S. competitors in the motorcycle category, and more.  Follow Andy: https://www.instagram.com/overkillandy/ American Rally Originals Coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNsnbx8sw0c Kove...

Matt is a Nevada-based adventure rider and hooligan racer. Matt and I talk about desert racing, his adventures with his former Triumph Tiger, and the difference between life in the northeast versus living out west. Matt and I get into dirt bikes versus adv bikes for racing, the specific flavors of west coast desert racing, the loss of his Tiger 800, the acquisition of his new 900 Rally Pro, Racing...