Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast
Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast
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Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast

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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 riding skills, motorcycle travel, trip planning, bike setup, gear, and the realities of life on two wheels.

From remote expeditions to rider development and decision-making on the road, Adventure Rider Radio goes beyond surface-level talk to explore the thinking, preparation, and experience behind adventure motorcycling.
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DEEP TROUBLE: The Day an SOS Was Ignored on the Pony Express Trail
30 January 2026

DEEP TROUBLE: The Day an SOS Was Ignored on the Pony Express Trail

Adventure riding has a strange relationship with risk. We prepare, carry tools, research routes, ride with friends, and do everything we can to stack the odds in our favour on adventure motorcycle rides. But every now and then, something appears that wasn’t on the map or in the plan, and it shows up faster than we can process it. In those moments, the problem isn’t just the obstacle itself, but...
RIDER SKILLS: Four Lessons for Control and Confidence in Gravel
23 January 2026

RIDER SKILLS: Four Lessons for Control and Confidence in Gravel

Gravel riding makes many motorcycle riders uneasy — not because the bike is out of control, but because it doesn’t behave the way pavement has trained us to expect. The front wanders, the bars move, braking distances grow, and the instinct is to hold on tight and slow down — usually making things worse. On this episode of Rider Skills, we break gravel riding down into four clear lessons: how to...
Riding Cambodia: When a Guided Motorcycle Trip Goes Off Course
16 January 2026

Riding Cambodia: When a Guided Motorcycle Trip Goes Off Course

In 2003, Bryan Jones and his wife, Max, joined a guided motorcycle tour through Cambodia, expecting a challenging but well-run adventure motorcycle trip through jungles, villages, and remote roads. What they got instead was something very different — aging bikes, a guide who kept disappearing, and a journey that quickly became unpredictable.🔗 Show Notes & Links: Find photos, links, and...
More Than Miles: What Happens When Long-Term Motorcycle Travel Ends
09 January 2026

More Than Miles: What Happens When Long-Term Motorcycle Travel Ends

In December 2019, Lisa and Simon Thomas left their motorcycles and gear in the United States, planning to return after a short trip home to the UK. More than six years later, those bikes are still there — and their lives have gone in a very different direction. This episode lives in the space between what was planned and what actually happened. We talk about building a life around long-term...
DEEP TROUBLE: Rider Down Utah
02 January 2026

DEEP TROUBLE: Rider Down Utah

Cody Weber and a small group of experienced motorcycle riders set out on a planned day ride near Green River, Utah, traveling through canyon country, dry riverbeds, and remote desert terrain. The ride appeared well prepared: riders who knew each other, a route that seemed manageable, and time taken beforehand to organize motorcycles, gear, supplies, and navigation.What unfolded next isn’t unusual...
Expecting to Turn Back: A Motorcycle Journey That Changed Everything
27 December 2025

Expecting to Turn Back: A Motorcycle Journey That Changed Everything

In Kevin Staples’ mind, there was always a point where the trip would end. He didn’t expect to get through. The goal wasn’t success — it was simply to go far enough to say he’d tried. To ride up to the wall, touch it, and be told to turn back. So he kept doing exactly that. Showing up. Asking the question. Taking one more step, fully expecting it to be the last. That isn’t how it played out. By...
ARR 2025 Special Message
25 December 2025

ARR 2025 Special Message

This week, we’re taking a brief pause before the next regular episode drops after Christmas. For many riders, this time of year isn’t about motion or miles—it’s about reflection. About looking back at where we’ve been, the choices we made along the way, and what still lies ahead. The road doesn’t always demand constant movement. Sometimes, the most important moments happen when things go...
RIDER SKILLS: Why Slow Speed Training Isn't Enough
19 December 2025

RIDER SKILLS: Why Slow Speed Training Isn't Enough

Slow-speed skills matter — especially on heavy adventure motorcycles. But if that’s where your training stops, there are real situations where it starts working against you. Because sometimes control doesn’t come from crawling — it comes from the right momentum at the right time. Clinton Smout from SMART Performance Centre joins us to talk about what happens when the trail gets rough and the bike...
Motorcycle Adventures in Laos - Rally for Rangers
12 December 2025

Motorcycle Adventures in Laos - Rally for Rangers

Riding a motorcycle through Laos pushes both nerve and skill—potholes big enough to swallow a car, sudden water crossings, deep mud, and even the possibility of an elephant stepping onto the trail. A team from Rally for Rangers, led by Steve Zuschin, recently tackled these extreme conditions as they crossed Laos to deliver new motorcycles to frontline Rangers. The ride blended rugged, technical...
Solutions for Fogging Motorcycle Helmet Visors
05 December 2025

Solutions for Fogging Motorcycle Helmet Visors

Fogging is something most motorcycle riders just put up with — cracking the visor, wiping it, trying to manage it on the fly. But it’s more than an annoyance; it’s a visibility problem, and visibility is safety. What many motorcycle riders don’t realize is that there are real solutions, not myths or quick roadside fixes, but tools and technologies that actually work when you plan ahead. In this...