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Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast

Adventure Rider Radio | Adventure Motorcycling

Adventure Rider Radio is the original adventure motorcycle podcast, established in 2014 and now the world’s longest-running show dedicated to adventure motorcycling. It features in-depth conversations, real-world stories, and expert insight from the people who ride, explore, and shape the adventure motorcycling world. Hosted by Jim Martin and released weekly, the show brings you experienced riders, trainers, industry professionals, and long-distance travelers sharing hard-earned lessons about

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63:52

Backroads of Africa: Feeling Unprepared

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/10/01

Six years after Southward Chronicles, Jeremy Kroeker and Elle West are setting out again—this time heading south through Africa by motorcycle. Despite years of travel experience, they begin feeling unprepared, underfunded and more apprehensive than ever. Backroads of Africa follows their journey as it unfolds.🔗 Show Notes & Links: Find photos, links, and resources related to this episodeon our website at Adventure Rider Radio.🎧 Subscribe & Never Miss an Episode: We release new

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58:20

RIDER SKILLS – Maximum Braking: ABS On or Off Isn’t...

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/09/24

Think about the last time riding your motorcycle when something surprised you on the road or trail and you had to get on the brakes—hard and fast. What did that feel like? Was it unnerving? Did the motorcycle suddenly feel like something you were fighting to control? It doesn’t necessarily have to feel that way. Maximum braking is a skill, but there are things to understand about your motorcycle before you even get to practising it. Clinton Smout from Smart Performance Centre takes us

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69:24

DEEP TROUBLE: Two Kangaroos, Twenty Minutes From Home

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/09/18

Matt van Hilst carefully plans a solo motorcycle ride and repeatedly chooses caution when conditions change. Yet the day still ends in DEEP TROUBLE, raising a difficult question: can every crash be traced back to a mistake—or a series of them?🔗 Show Notes & Links: Find photos, links, and resources related to this episode on our website at Adventure Rider Radio.🎧 Subscribe & Never Miss an Episode: We release new episodes of ARR every week on Thursday and of RAW on the 21st of every

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66:48

One Chance to Say Yes: Where a Motorcycle Can Take You

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/09/11

Some opportunities don’t wait around forever. Heather Lea’s life has been shaped by the ones she chose not to let pass—from adventure and solo travel to motorcycles and a journey that would take her much farther than she ever expected.🔗 Show Notes & Links: Find photos, links, and resources related to this episodeon our website at Adventure Rider Radio.🎧 Subscribe & Never Miss an Episode: We release new episodes of ARR every week on Thursday and of RAW on the 21st of every

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83:03

Ari Henning: It’s a Motorcycle Life Right from the Start

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/09/04

After a motorcycle racing crash left his father with a traumatic brain injury, Ari Henning’s family life with motorcycles came to a stop. Years later, a journey shaped by his father’s past began leading Ari toward Motorcyclist, RevZilla and a career neither of them could have planned.🔗 Show Notes & Links: Find photos, links, and resources related to this episodeon our website at Adventure Rider Radio.🎧 Subscribe & Never Miss an Episode: We release new episodes of ARR every week on

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79:22

Crossing Afghanistan by Motorcycle: Is It a Road?

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/08/28

Marc Weitz had never owned a motorcycle, wasn’t much for a plan and had three sources pointing toward two different routes. Then he rented a bike in Kabul and set out across Afghanistan toward the Minaret of Jam. Which route would he trust—and how would he know whether he was still on a road at all?🔗 Show Notes & Links: Find photos, links, and resources related to this episodeon our website at Adventure Rider Radio.🎧 Subscribe & Never Miss an Episode: We release new episodes of

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62:43

The Big Bikes Arrived: The Making of Adventure...

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/08/21

Adventure motorcycle training is everywhere today—but who worked out how these big motorcycles should be ridden off pavement, and how did those techniques become a formal curriculum? Clinton Smout joins Jim to explore where the training came from, why standards matter, and what riders of any brand should realistically expect from a professional course.🔗 Show Notes & Links: Find photos, links, and resources related to this episodeon our website at Adventure Rider Radio.🎧 Subscribe

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54:00

Are We Engineering the Adventure Out of Motorcycle...

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/08/14

We spend a lot of time making motorcycle travel easier. More reliable bikes, GPS navigation, online bookings and help that may be only a message or a call away. Jacqui Furneaux has spent years travelling very differently. Her old Royal Enfield has broken down, she's relied on maps and strangers for directions, and she often leaves room for not knowing exactly what happens next. Some of the experiences she values most happened precisely because something didn't go according to plan. So as

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46:16

RIDER SKILLS: How to Pack and Ride a Loaded Adventure...

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/08/07

Loading an adventure motorcycle changes far more than its weight. It affects the bike’s balance, suspension, braking, maneuverability and traction—and can make familiar terrain feel completely different. Clinton Smout explains how to pack the bike properly, why weight placement matters, what changes once the motorcycle is loaded and what riders should consider before setting off.🔗 Show Notes & Links: Find photos, links, and resources related to this episode on our website at Adventure

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91:40

Deep Trouble – Motorcycle Traveller Abducted in Mexico

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/07/31

Motorcycle traveller Andy Scherer was riding alone through a remote part of Mexico when a series of troubling encounters led to armed roadblocks—and his abduction. In this episode of Deep Trouble, Andy and his daughter Leslie share what happened, the decisions he faced and what other motorcycle travellers can learn from the experience.🔗 Show Notes & Links: Find photos, links, and resources related to this episodeon our website at Adventure Rider Radio.🎧 Subscribe & Never Miss an

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78:10

Motorcycle First Aid Kits: What to Carry and What Not...

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/07/23

Why a motorcycle first aid kit should be part of your riding gear — and why the kit itself is only part of being prepared.A motorcycle first aid kit often gets treated like an extra — something for remote trips, cautious riders, or people with medical training. But if riding motorcycles carries risk, then first aid should be part of the preparation. Not just a small pouch of bandages, but a kit that makes sense for motorcycling, the places we ride, and the situations we may come across.🔗

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57:02

Crossed a Continent - A Lifetime Motorcycle Travel Dream

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/07/17

Nearly 50 years after a magazine story planted the dream of crossing Australia by motorcycle, Allan Waldon finally set out to make it happen. Riding unsupported with his mate Adam on two small motorcycles, he faced more than 6,000 kilometres of remote desert, flooded roads, deep gravel, fierce winds and slippery red clay. This is the story of two riders crossing a continent—and one man proving it’s never too late to pursue a lifelong dream.🔗 Show Notes & Links: Find photos, links, and

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44:21

Motorcycle Orienteering: Paper Maps and the Return of...

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/07/09

In a world of GPS tracks and turn-by-turn directions, motorcycle orienteering brings riders back to paper maps, route choices, checkpoints, and discovery. Andrei Tuch explains how moto-orienteering works in Estonia, and why finding your own way can still be part of the adventure.🔗 Show Notes & Links: Find photos, links, and resources related to this episode on our website at Adventure Rider Radio.🎧 Subscribe & Never Miss an Episode: We release new episodes of ARR every week on

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55:59

RIDER SKILLS: The Power of the Dab

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/07/03

Balance on a motorcycle is often treated like something a rider either has or does not have, but low-speed motorcycle balance is a skill that can be learned, practiced, and refined. Clinton Smout from SMART Performance Centre and host, Jim Martin, examine what happens when the bike slows down, how riders manage balance through steering, peg weighting, body position, acceleration, and foot placement, and what putting a foot down can reveal about motorcycle control, confidence, and riding

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113:05

Motorcycle Camping Gear: Why Ordinary Camping Gear...

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/06/26

How to Choose the Best Camping Setup for the Way You RideBefore you start comparing motorcycle tents, sleeping pads, stoves, chairs, pack sizes, and weights, there is an important question to answer. In this episode, Ben Williams from Moto Camp Nerd talks about a simple way to think through your motorcycle camping setup before you start buying gear, so your choices are based on the way you actually ride and travel, not just someone else’s packing list. Michnus and Elsebie Olivier of

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44:30

Ted Simon on Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/06/19

Why Robert Pirsig’s Famous Motorcycle Book Mattered to Him — And Why it Didn’tTed Simon is best known as the author of Jupiter’s Travels, one of the most influential motorcycle travel books ever written. Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is another book that has long held a strange place in motorcycling culture: widely known, often recommended, and perhaps just as often left unfinished. In this conversation, Ted talks about finally reading Pirsig’s famous book and

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87:32

Patagonia Alone

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/06/11

Solo Motorcycle Travel Through South America with Lala BarlowLala Barlow was working in musical theatre in Melbourne, Australia, when the pandemic brought the industry to a halt. Drawn to motorcycles, mountains, and Patagonia, she spent years preparing for a solo motorcycle journey through South America, including a four-month shakedown ride across Australia. Lala shares what it takes to plan a major adventure, travel alone in unfamiliar countries, manage fear and uncertainty, and ride

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104:57

Long-Distance Motorcycle Travel: Saying Yes to the...

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/06/04

As we celebrate 12 years of Adventure Rider Radio motorcycle podcast, we're bringing back a story that still resonates today. Drawn together by motorcycles and a shared curiosity about the world, Maryna Matthew and Paul Knibbs left behind the security of established careers to pursue a life of adventure. Their journey is a powerful reminder that some of life's greatest opportunities begin with a single decision: to stop waiting and simply say yes.Links & ResourcesPhotos, links, and

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59:55

DEEP TROUBLE: Runaway Motorcycle on a Costa Rica...

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/05/29

One of the most frightening situations a rider can face is realizing the bike won’t slow down on a long, steep mountain descent. That’s exactly what happened to Seth Cooper in Costa Rica. In this episode of DEEP TROUBLE, Seth shares how a rented KTM 690 Enduro R, an unfamiliar mountain road, and a series of seemingly manageable decisions combined to create a genuine survival situation. It's a story about risk, assumptions, bike condition, route choice, and how options can disappear faster

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53:49

From Boardroom to the Sahara: A Late-Life Reset...

Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast ·

2026/05/21

A Solo Motorcycle Journey Across Morocco, Europe, and the Sahara Desert in Search of Freedom, Simplicity, and a Slower Way of LivingWhat happens when someone who’s spent a lifetime chasing schedules, productivity, and control suddenly trades it all for the uncertainty of the open road on a motorcycle? After retiring from finance, Rob Bridges set off alone across Morocco, Europe, and the Sahara Desert on a six-month motorcycle journey—only to discover that the hardest part of the adventure

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