26 ARR RAW — Travel Emotions, Paying Your Bills & Best Border Crossings

26 ARR RAW — Travel Emotions, Paying Your Bills & Best Border Crossings

Author: Adventure Rider Radio | Adventure Motorcycling February 20, 2018 Duration: 1:31:52
ARR RAW Round Table Discussions With Motorcycle Adventure Travellers Featuring Grant Johnson, Brian Rix, Shirley Hardy-Rix, Sam Manicom, Graham Field and Jim Martin.  ARR RAW February 2018 Topics:When you're on a trip, you still need to look after home responsibilities, how do you do that when far from home? Have you ever had an "aha moment", when you realize just why you're doing this crazy trip? And sometimes travel can be a bit much and you start thinking about getting back home, should you end your trip? And what about border crossings? Are they really that scary? Border Crossings: Which countries are easiest to get in to, for people that are concerned about border crossings, the hassle, etc? Keep Travelling or Go Home?: Did you ever have a moment where you thought, 'I just want to go home!'  Aha Moments: Describe a moment from a trip where that moment inspired you to think 'Yes! This is why I'm out doing this!'  Listener’s Question: Dealing With Normal Life While on an Adventure Mike Samsen: How do you deal with all the details of so called "normal" life while on an extended trip...house rental, mail, bills, prescriptions, etc? Links: Tyson Clark & Sarah Goulopoulos - The Ride of Our Life: https://www.facebook.com/therideofourlife/Ted Talks - How to Speak That People Want to Listen - Julian Treasure: https://www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_how_to_speak_so_that_people_want_to_listen Show Co-Hosts Sam Manicom Sam's 4 paperback books take you through the different continents of what turned out to be an 8 year motorcycle journey around the world. You can get them either direct from Sam, or via The Book Depository.com with Free Worldwide delivery. You can also find them on Kindle, and all 4 are available as Audio books for download from i-Tunes and Audible. Or you can get MP3 Audio Book CDs direct from Sam on http://www.sam-manicom.com/   Grant Johnson - Horizons UnlimitedTHE premier source for information on motorcycle and overland adventure travel since 1997. www.horizunsunlimited.comHU Events: http://www.HorizonsUnlimited.com/events   Achievable Dream Online: https://vimeo.com/horizonsunlimited Graham FieldGraham's website has a shop full of temptations for travel lovers and an extensive gallery for readers to follow his stories in photos. Products include t-shirts, pannier replica box sets, the 'brake disc' MP3 audio book and, of course, his books, which have collectively accumulated over 200 Amazon 5 star reviews. All sales via the website come with free stickers. All his books are now available in the US and on kindle too.www.grahamfield.co.uk Shirley Hardy Rix & Brian Rix Authors of motorcycle adventure books: Two for the Road, Circle to Circle & The Long Way to Vladivostok. Aussie Overland’s books are available through the usual eBook outlets worldwide or order directly at www.aussiesoverland.com.au. They make a great  read whether relaxing by a fire in the northern hemisphere or by the pool in the southern hemisphere. Music: A Day In The Sun by Per Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/a-day-in-the-sun Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Bensound Groovy Hip Hop - www.bensound.com

There’s a certain kind of conversation that happens after the helmets come off and the maps are spread out on the hood of a truck-unfiltered, practical, and drawn directly from the road. That’s the spirit captured in Adventure Rider Radio RAW-Motorcycle Roundtable. This monthly podcast gathers a rotating panel of seasoned adventure riders, long-distance travelers, and industry insiders for deep, unrehearsed discussions. You’ll hear them tackle the real stuff: the nuances of planning a complex overland trip, the gear that truly survives the abuse, and the riding techniques that make a difference when the pavement ends. It’s less about polished presentations and more about the collective wisdom and sometimes conflicting opinions of people who live for two-wheeled exploration. Episodes delve into the mechanics of adventure motorcycles, the philosophy of travel, and the unexpected lessons learned from life on the move. Tuning in feels like pulling up a chair at a campfire where the talk is as substantive as it is spirited, offering actionable advice and honest stories from the world of ADV and dual-sport riding. For anyone who dreams of distant horizons or simply wants to be better prepared for their next weekend escape, this roundtable provides a vital, engaging resource.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Adventure Rider Radio RAW – Motorcycle Roundtable
Podcast Episodes
83: The 7 Wonders of the Motorcycle Travel World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:24
Join the panel in this lively debate of the seven wonders of the motorcycle travel world, a list that will inspire riders to get out and explore, destinations and routes that add unparalleled cultural, geographical or ex…
82: Planning and Budgeting a Motorcycle Trip [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:02:44
On this episode of RAW we talk about how to plan and budget a trip from beginning to end, what things to consider and pitfalls that may not be obvious. So, if you’ve never been on a motorcycle trip before, or even if you…
81: Protecting your Bling and Dealing with Corrupt Officials [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:14:15
How should you protect your valuables while on a motorcycle trip? How do you avoid being on a thief’s radar or getting yourself in a bad situation? And how do you deal with corrupt officials in foreign countries? All thi…
79: Cool Camping Gadgets and Surprises in South America [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:10:20
Cool camping gadgets can make a trip more fun, easier and enjoyable. We talk about some odd things we’ve heard about or seen for camping, for example a dragonfly on a wire that clamps on to your hat that is supposed to s…
78: The Golden Age of Motorcycle Travel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:54:24
A broad look at motorcycle travel and is it still in it’s prime, has it passed it’s prime and how is it changing? And have you had any run ins with dogs or wild animals in your travels? How do you deal with it? The panel…
77: Bodge Repairs and Rocky Mountain Oysters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:06:31
Repairs sometimes need to be done in a pinch, on the side of the road or at the top of a mountain. On this episode we talk about temporary repairs and the unusual fixes we’ve come up with. Also, Michelle Lamphere tells u…
76: How to Get in to Motorcycle Travel on a Budget [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45:44
Perhaps you’ve never doing any big scale travel before or you have limited funds but want to get a taste of travel. This episode is for the average rider who wants to leave from their backyard and experience an adventure…
74: Riding with a Partner and Coping with Extreme Heat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:02:56
Sometimes riding with a partner can get complicated, be it a spouse, significant other or friends. We talk about the pros and cons of travelling with someone else, different methods you can use to make it work, and some…