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14 Years Later: Lessons Learned on the Road Jun 27, 2024

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Michnus and Elsebie Olivier have been travelling for 14 years, riding their DR650’s across many miles, spending countless nights under unfamiliar skies and crossing numerous borders. Their journey has taught them invaluable lessons and continues to reshape their worldview. It has fostered a deeper appreciation for diverse cultures and landscapes and inspired a life guided by openness to the unknown and the pursuit of meaningful experiences over material accumulation.

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It All Started With a Bucket List - Tracy Charles Jun 20, 2024

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Tracy Charles had planned to work until retirement, purchase a Winnebago, and travel across North America with her husband. However, tragedy struck, altering her course. She soon found herself riding a motorcycle solo on an open journey around the world. It was during this adventure that she encountered a dog that made it clear to Tracy that they were inseparable. Together, Tracy and her loyal canine companion are fulfilling her bucket list as they continue their journey.

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RIDER SKILLS: No Time to Think - What Do You Do? Jun 13, 2024

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Understanding the underlying reasons for why we perform certain actions is crucial in building a strong skill set. When you know the ‘why’, you won't need to rely on remembering the steps because they will become obvious. When riding a motorcycle, there's often no time to remember to think about each skill. In this episode of Rider Skills with Clinton Smout, we will explore the essential elements for building and maintaining riding skills and discuss how long it takes to notice a difference in our riding.

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DEEP TROUBLE: Lost in the Mountains - A Race Against the Clock Jun 06, 2024

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In this exclusive episode of DEEP TROUBLE, Rhett Halpin from Yakima, Washington, and his friends were out for just a few-hour ride when a decision to check out an unknown trail quickly traps them into a race against the clock.

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Secrets to Funding Your Trip and Staying Out Longer May 30, 2024

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Travis and Chantil Gill have been travelling full-time on two motorcycles for over four years and plan to continue for the foreseeable future. Their journey wasn't a last-minute decision, they had been planning it for years. Over that time, they developed unique methods to save money while still having fun and raising a family. Their goal was to explore the world, and after travelling for the past four years, they have refined their budget and discovered more methods to stretch their funds. We talk about their top five tips for managing finances and delve into their travels, as well as what lies ahead as they explore a new continent.

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Discomfort Is the Tax We Pay for an Incredible Journey - Tom Gould and Lauren Board May 23, 2024

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Tom Gould and Lauren Board are each riding 125cc Honda motorcycles on a trip from the UK to Cape Town, South Africa without a definite deadline. Their trip is loosely planned, it is their first major expedition, and they have already faced numerous challenges. When our host, Jim Martin, spoke with them, they were nursing hundreds of insect bites and had just been burglarized for the second time. To make matters worse, the people they thought would help them only scolded them and sent them on their way without food, water, or money, which the thieves had taken as well. Despite these hardships, Tom insists he wouldn’t turn back. He says you’d have to drag him home kicking and screaming.

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ADV Specific Safety Gear: Dr. Chris Leatt May 16, 2024

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Specialized safety equipment is paramount in the realm of adventure riding, where the thrill of exploration often comes hand-in-hand with the risks of rugged terrain and unpredictable conditions. ADV-specific safety gear, like the renowned Leatt Brace, is crucial for riders traversing diverse landscapes on motorcycles. These riders face unique challenges, from navigating rocky trails to enduring long hours in the saddle across varied climates. As the popularity of adventure riding continues to soar, understanding the specific safety needs of this community becomes increasingly vital. ADV riders require gear that not only shields them from impacts but also accommodates the dynamic movements and demands of off-road riding. With a deep understanding of these needs, Leatt develops more tailored and effective safety solutions, ensuring adventurers can pursue their passion confidently and safely. To find out more we talk to Dr Chris Leatt, founder of Leatt Corporation.

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RIDER SKILLS: Total Control on Gravel May 09, 2024

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Clinton Smout from SMART Adventures returns to ARR’s exclusive Rider Skills to talk about one of the most feared riding conditions we encounter on the street, especially for street riders - gravel. He talks about why gravel is feared, if it should be and what you can do about it to make riding gravel easy and even fun.

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DEEP TROUBLE: Rider Down on the Cross Pennsylvania Adventure Trail May 02, 2024

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In this episode of DEEP TROUBLE, a group of riders set off to the Cross Pennsylvania Adventure Trail expecting a fun and relatively easy ride. As they start their journey, they are surprised by the beautiful scenery, interesting attractions, and the remoteness they experience while riding through miles of game trails. Everything seems perfect until one small mistake changes everything. One of the riders goes down, and they are faced with potentially life-threatening complications. And It’s about then that they realize they don’t know where they are. Luckily, they have a plan.

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Ted Simon - Formula for Real Adventure Apr 25, 2024

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Ted Simon recently turned 93 years old, and for his birthday, our host, Jim Martin, sat down with him to discuss how a rider today could have a similar trip. Ted came up with some criteria anyone can follow for a real adventure. During the conversation, it was revealed that Ted may not have been alone for the entire trip as previously thought and he also shared how his clear idea of what he wanted from his trip led him to turn his back on someone close to him so that he could continue his journey alone.

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