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Adventure Rider Radio is the world’s longest-running adventure motorcycle and travel podcast, featuring inspiring stories, expert advice, and gear tips for adventure riders everywhere. Hear from seasoned travellers as they share their journeys, insights, and lessons learned on the road. This show is a must-listen for anything and everything motorcycle. Tune in every week on Thursdays as host Jim Martin talks with motorcyclists and experts from around the world.

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Noraly Schoenmaker was living a comfortable life in the Netherlands, building a career as a geologist, when her world was suddenly turned upside down. For some, heartbreak might mean retreating inward, but Noraly chose something radically different. She walked away from the life she knew, packed up what she could, and set off to explore the world on a motorcycle. It wasn’t a wild whim — her work had already taken her to far-flung places like Panama and Indonesia, exploring gold mines and studying sand. But this time, it was her journey. Over 20,000 miles later, through countries like Iraq, Iran, and India, she found freedom, connection, and perspective — one road, one meal, one encounter at a time.

Noraly Schoenmaker is the creator of the hugely popular Itchy Boots YouTube channel. What began as a solo motorcycle trip has evolved into a global journey, with Noraly riding through remote regions, wild landscapes, and across entire continents — from South America to North America, and from Europe to Africa. Her background in biology and geology adds a thoughtful layer to her travels, and when she’s not riding, she calls the Netherlands home. Noraly is also the author of FREE RIDE.

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Itchy Boots - Noraly Schoenmaker

Ante Dodig planned a motorcycle trip that would take him across Canada, up to Alaska, and all the way down to the southernmost tip of South America. This was his first foray into long-distance motorcycling, and while the trip didn’t unfold as he had envisioned, he said he would do it all over again, even knowing the outcome.
 
Links: Photos and links related to this episode can be found in the show notes on Adventure Rider Radio.
 
Subscribe and never miss an episode: Subscribe so you never miss an episode! We release new episodes every Thursday, packed with insights you won’t want to miss.
 
Suggestions: If you have a show idea or suggestion, send us an email. We'd love to hear from you!
 
Leave a review: If you enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and improve the show.
 
Follow us on social media: Join our community on Facebook and Instagram.
 
Support us: Please consider supporting us! Your support helps us keep the adventure going and brings you even more great content. 
 
Share the podcast: If you know someone who would benefit from today’s episode, share it with them! Spreading the word helps our podcast grow.
 
Join our newsletter: Stay up to date with our latest episodes by signing up for our newsletter at Adventure Rider Radio. Get all the best content delivered straight to your inbox.

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First Attempt at Long-Distance Moto Travel

In the premiere episode of BUCKET LIST, Sheonagh Ravensdale and Pat Thomson, who first connected through the Women’s International Motorcycle Association (WIMA), share their incredible journey of adventure. Thirty years after their initial meeting, they continue to explore the world together. One memorable trip took them to Korea, where they were both surprised and deeply impressed by the unique experiences and discoveries they encountered.
 
BUCKET LIST is an Adventure Rider Radio series that features destinations through the experiences of riders. Word of mouth provides valuable insight into what it's like to ride in a particular location. Through these stories, the series will explore local culture, roads, and other highlights, inspiring readers to consider adding these destinations to their own bucket lists.
 
Links: Photos and links related to this episode can be found in the show notes on Adventure Rider Radio.
 
Subscribe and never miss an episode: Subscribe so you never miss an episode! We release new episodes every Thursday, packed with insights you won’t want to miss.
 
Suggestions: If you have a show idea or suggestion, send us an email. We'd love to hear from you!
 
Leave a review: If you enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and improve the show.
 
Follow us on social media: Join our community on Facebook and Instagram.
 
Support us: Please consider supporting us! Your support helps us keep the adventure going and brings you even more great content. 
 
Share the podcast: If you know someone who would benefit from today’s episode, share it with them! Spreading the word helps our podcast grow.
 
Join our newsletter: Stay up to date with our latest episodes by signing up for our newsletter at Adventure Rider Radio. Get all the best content delivered straight to your inbox.

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BUCKET LIST: Motorcycle Travel in South Korea

As the year begins, many riders set New Year’s resolutions, often centred around sacrifice—cutting out indulgences, hitting the gym, or saving money by skipping small pleasures. All these resolutions centre around some sense of pain, which is why we often give up on our resolutions quickly. But what if your resolution fuelled your passion for two wheels instead? This year, aim for a win-win goal: plan one motorcycle adventure that stretches your comfort zone while enriching your life with unforgettable experiences. Research shows that setting specific, achievable goals significantly boosts success. So, why not resolve to finally go on that trip and let the journey be your reward?
 
On this encore performance of Adventure Rider Radio, we go back to 2021, when Keith Futcher was on the show. He shared a goal he set for himself: to ride to the Sahara to see a sunset he had seen in a glossy magazine photo.
 
Links: Photos and links related to this episode can be found in the show notes on Adventure Rider Radio.
 
Subscribe and never miss an episode: Subscribe so you never miss an episode! We release new episodes every Thursday, packed with insights you won’t want to miss.
 
Suggestions: If you have a show idea or suggestion, send us an email. We'd love to hear from you!
 
Leave a review: If you enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and improve the show.
 
Follow us on social media: Join our community on Facebook and Instagram.
 
Support us: Please consider supporting us! Your support helps us keep the adventure going and brings you even more great content. 
 
Share the podcast: If you know someone who would benefit from today’s episode, share it with them! Spreading the word helps our podcast grow.
 
Join our newsletter: Stay up to date with our latest episodes by signing up for our newsletter at Adventure Rider Radio. Get all the best content delivered straight to your inbox.

 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Goals for Adventure Motorcycle Travel

While solo riding the rugged White Rim Trail in Moab, Utah, James Simonowski faced an unexpected ordeal when a crash left him pinned beneath his motorcycle. Equipped with a Garmin inReach, a device he carried with the hope it would work in an emergency, James put it to the ultimate test.
 
Links: Photos and links related to this episode can be found in the show notes on Adventure Rider Radio.
 
Subscribe and never miss an episode: Subscribe so you never miss an episode! We release new episodes every Thursday, packed with insights you won’t want to miss.
 
Suggestions: If you have a show idea or suggestion, send us an email. We'd love to hear from you!
 
Leave a review: If you enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and improve the show.
 
Follow us on social media: Join our community on Facebook and Instagram.
 
Support us: Please consider supporting us! Your support helps us keep the adventure going and brings you even more great content. 
 
Share the podcast: If you know someone who would benefit from today’s episode, share it with them! Spreading the word helps our podcast grow.
 
Join our newsletter: Stay up to date with our latest episodes by signing up for our newsletter at Adventure Rider Radio. Get all the best content delivered straight to your inbox.

 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

DEEP TROUBLE: Rider Down on the White Rim Trail

In his mid-40s, Philipp Amann decided it was finally time for an off-road adventure, despite the challenges of age, fitness, and relying on a 28-year-old BMW R1100GS. His first ride on the TET was a wild and humbling plunge into the deep end, but through grit, determination, and a passion for exploration, he transformed early blunders into triumphs. Along the way, he discovered the thrill of mastering off-road challenges, the significance of preparation, and the unique excitement of riding through Europe's diverse landscapes.
 
Links: Photos and links related to this episode can be found in the show notes on Adventure Rider Radio.
 
Subscribe and never miss an episode: Subscribe so you never miss an episode! We release new episodes every Thursday, packed with insights you won’t want to miss.
 
Suggestions: If you have a show idea or suggestion, send us an email. We'd love to hear from you!
 
Leave a review: If you enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and improve the show.
 
Follow us on social media: Join our community on Facebook and Instagram.
 
Support us: Please consider supporting us! Your support helps us keep the adventure going and brings you even more great content. 
 
Share the podcast: If you know someone who would benefit from today’s episode, share it with them! Spreading the word helps our podcast grow.
 
Join our newsletter: Stay up to date with our latest episodes by signing up for our newsletter at Adventure Rider Radio. Get all the best content delivered straight to your inbox.

 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Chasing Adventure on the TET

This is the first episode of a miniseries within our RIDER SKILLS series — Ride Ready Skills for Adventure. This miniseries presents a step-by-step program to equip you with the essential skills for your upcoming riding season or adventure. The episodes are arranged linearly, so you can follow along in order over the next three or four episodes, building your knowledge and preparing for some fun and safe riding. This first episode focuses on static exercises and information—practices you can do without starting your bike. This is perfect for those of you in colder climates who may not be able to ride yet when this episode airs.
 
Links: Photos and links related to this episode can be found in the show notes on Adventure Rider Radio.
 
Subscribe and never miss an episode: Subscribe so you never miss an episode! We release new episodes every Thursday, packed with insights you won’t want to miss.
 
Suggestions: If you have a show idea or suggestion, send us an email. We'd love to hear from you!
 
Leave a review: If you enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and improve the show.
 
Follow us on social media: Join our community on Facebook and Instagram.
 
Support us: Please consider supporting us! Your support helps us keep the adventure going and brings you even more great content. 
 
Share the podcast: If you know someone who would benefit from today’s episode, share it with them! Spreading the word helps our podcast grow.
 
Join our newsletter: Stay up to date with our latest episodes by signing up for our newsletter at Adventure Rider Radio. Get all the best content delivered straight to your inbox.

 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

RIDER SKILLS Mini Series: Ride Ready Skills for Moto Adventures

In late 2014, after losing his job and finding himself at a crossroads, Josh Kepkay decided to take a leap of faith. With $15,000 in the bank and no clear plan, he set off to travel the world. His journey began in Vietnam, where a motorcycle adventure to Sapa—despite never having ridden a bike before—ignited a lifelong passion within him. What started as a search for direction evolved into a life defined by motorcycles, exploration, and embracing the unexpected.

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Chaos and Adventure - The Ride That Changed Everything

In this BUCKET LIST episode, Maria Schumacher and Aidan Walsh talk about their experience riding in the Himalayas. Their journey offers compelling insights into adaptability and its role as a powerful tool in both travel and life, as they found India to be overwhelming and beautiful simultaneously.
 
BUCKET LIST is an Adventure Rider Radio series that features destinations through riders' experiences. Word of mouth provides valuable insight into what it's like to ride in a particular location. Through these stories, the series will explore local culture, roads, and other highlights, inspiring readers to consider adding these destinations to their own bucket lists.

 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

BUCKET LIST: Ultimate Himalayan Ride

At 38, Stefanie Eickhorn bought her first motorcycle—never anticipating it would take her across continents or away from the structured German life in which she was raised. A decade later, she set off solo, riding from Portugal to the deserts of Saudi Arabia, the peaks of the Balkans, and deep into Africa. She has encountered war-altered routes, shifting borders, and the battle between control and chaos. She has learned to let go, trust the road, and discover freedom in the unexpected.

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Breaking Away from Structure: Riding into the Unknown

Rally Raid’s Honda CB500X Adventure Bike 

On this episode we talk about the Rally Raid conversion kit that transforms what is basically a street bike, the Honda CB500X, into what may the ultimate mid-weight adventure bike. The end result seems to impress everyone that comes across it and a quick look at some of the videos on this page have to impress you. With the heart of the beast being an ultra reliable Honda twin cylinder 471cc fuel injected power plant you are melding the Honda reliability with some incredibly well designed suspension pieces manufactured by Rally Raid and Tractive Suspension. Hidden nuggets include a two piston fork that has both high speed and low speed dampening, which is unheard of elsewhere.

“I can confirm that there is no other twin cylinder adventure bike on the market that even comes close to the all-round ability and confidence inspiring handling both on- and off-road that this bike now delivers with the Rally Raid Products upgrades,” says Morgan. “The best analogy I can think of is it rides like an open class rally bike, but with a lower seat and bullet-proof reliability. You will not be disappointed.”’ - Giant Loop press release

 Guests: 

John Mitchinson: Owner & machinist/engineer, Rally Raid Products

http://www.rally-raidproducts.co.uk

http://www.cb500xadventure.com

 

Jenny Morgan: British rally racer rode Giant Loop’s bike on the TransAm 500 Proof of Concept tour in 2015, a 50 day trip, covering more than 12,000 miles from the west to east coast and back again on the Trans America Trail

Website: www.jennydakar.com

Jenny ADV Rider Forum: http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/trans-am-500-the-seven-year-itch.1061450/

Trans America Trail: http://www.transamtrail.com

 

Harold Olaf Cecil: Owner & Co-Founder at Giant Loop Moto, the distributor in the US for the Rally Raid Kit for the Honda CB500X.

www.giantloopmoto.com

 

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Rally Raid’s Honda CB500X Mid Weight Adventure Motorcycle

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