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
53: Packing for Motorcycle Trips, Time Travel & Lucky Talismans [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:58:45
If you could go back in time and give yourself some nuggets of information about travel, what would that be? And have you ever found yourself fully packed to go on a trip to only look behind you and see more gear you mis…
52: Predicting the Future of Moto Travel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:49:36
Taking into consideration what travel was like in the past, changes in contemporary travel, and now with recent restrictions in place around the world, what will motorcycle travel look like in the coming year, two years…
51: Best & Worst Places to be Stranded | Slang Words You Need to Know [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45:59
Everyone’s had those days on a trip, where you find yourself stranded somewhere - maybe due to a breakdown or a mishap - some places you couldn’t wait to get out of and some you might have wanted to stay a few days extra…
48: Wild Camping, Political Unrest and Modified Bikes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:52
Finding wild camping in some places can be a challenge, we have some tips and talk about some apps that can help in finding the perfect camp site to lay your head at night. And some countries may experience political unr…
47: When Going Cheap Costs More and Planning for Problems [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:28
Everyone, at some point or another, has gone cheap on something while travelling. Perhaps on insurance, bike parts, prep work for a trip or hiring a fixer at a border. And what you may have found out after the fact is th…
46: Steering Clear of the Law and the Strangest Traffic Rules [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:41:09
What can you do to avoid run-ins with the law before they happen while traveling? How should you handle corrupt police? There are also some strange traffic laws in different countries that you might be surprised to find…
44: What Bugs You? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:58
There are 1.4 billion insects per person in the world, and chances are you’re probably going to come in to contact with some while traveling, because they’re found everywhere you go. The RAW panel talks about their exper…