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Every stuck bike is different.
Sand, mud, rocks, ruts, slopes, luggage, fatigue, and bike size all change the problem.
But there is still an order to it.
Jim talks with Clinton Smout, Adam Owens of Green Chile Adventure Gear, and Chris Birch about how to think through a stuck-bike recovery — and why the sequence matters.
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DEEP TROUBLE is all about learning from another rider's experience and this DT delivers some real lessons and reminders for all riders.
Listen in your podcast app, see the show notes here:
https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2026/4/30/deep-trouble-riding-loaded-in-big-bend-what-went-wrong -
You’re in a gravel or dirt corner, the front starts to let go, and in that instant you’re sure you know what happens next.
So you react.
A foot comes off the peg.
You let off the gas.
You do something to try to save it.What do skilled riders know about that split second most of us don’t?
New Rider Skills with Clinton Smout:
https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2026/4/15/rider-skills-what-to-do-when-the-front-wheel-starts-to-wash-out -
You’re in a gravel or dirt corner, the front starts to let go, and in that instant you’re sure you know what happens next.
So you react.
A foot comes off the peg.
You let off the gas.
You do something to try to save it.What do skilled riders know about that split second most of us don’t?
New Rider Skills with Clinton Smout:
https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2026/4/15/rider-skills-what-to-do-when-the-front-wheel-starts-to-wash-out -
You’re in a gravel or dirt corner, the front starts to let go, and in that instant you’re sure you know what happens next.
So you react.
A foot comes off the peg.
You let off the gas.
You do something to try to save it.What do skilled riders know about that split second most of us don’t?
New Rider Skills with Clinton Smout:
https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2026/4/15/rider-skills-what-to-do-when-the-front-wheel-starts-to-wash-out -
You’re in a gravel or dirt corner, the front starts to let go, and in that instant you’re sure you know what happens next.
So you react.
A foot comes off the peg.
You let off the gas.
You do something to try to save it.What do skilled riders know about that split second most of us don’t?
New Rider Skills with Clinton Smout:
https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2026/4/15/rider-skills-what-to-do-when-the-front-wheel-starts-to-wash-out -
Most motorcycle toolkits are built on guesswork.
This episode is about a better way to do it: figure out what your bike actually needs, build around the jobs you may have to do, and stop carrying random stuff just because it seems like a good idea at the time.
We also get into the overlooked extras that matter, and look at one compact commercial toolkit built around that same problem.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ADVrider #AdventureMotorcycle
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Most motorcycle toolkits are built on guesswork.
This episode is about a better way to do it: figure out what your bike actually needs, build around the jobs you may have to do, and stop carrying random stuff just because it seems like a good idea at the time.
We also get into the overlooked extras that matter, and look at one compact commercial toolkit built around that same problem.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ADVrider #AdventureMotorcycle
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Most motorcycle toolkits are built on guesswork.
This episode is about a better way to do it: figure out what your bike actually needs, build around the jobs you may have to do, and stop carrying random stuff just because it seems like a good idea at the time.
We also get into the overlooked extras that matter, and look at one compact commercial toolkit built around that same problem.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ADVrider #AdventureMotorcycle
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Most motorcycle toolkits are built on guesswork.
This episode is about a better way to do it: figure out what your bike actually needs, build around the jobs you may have to do, and stop carrying random stuff just because it seems like a good idea at the time.
We also get into the overlooked extras that matter, and look at one compact commercial toolkit built around that same problem.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ADVrider #AdventureMotorcycle
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Most motorcycle toolkits are built on guesswork.
This episode is about a better way to do it: figure out what your bike actually needs, build around the jobs you may have to do, and stop carrying random stuff just because it seems like a good idea at the time.
We also get into the overlooked extras that matter, and look at one compact commercial toolkit built around that same problem.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ADVrider #AdventureMotorcycle
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Riding in another country can put you in situations that turn serious very quickly: protests, roadblocks, border trouble, medical issues, and problems that are hard enough at home, let alone on the road.
This month on ARR RAW, the panel talks about times they’ve faced these situations themselves, what they learned, and the planning that can help you avoid trouble or get through it.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ARR #MotorcycleTravel
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Training can make riders feel worse before they get better.
This episode looks at the pressure of learning in front of others and how to rebuild confidence.
With Chris Birch & Monica Birch.
#AdventureRiderRadio #MotorcycleTraining #AdventureMotorcycling
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If turning your motorcycle around feels like a real problem… this Rider Skills episode is for you.
We break down five practical turnaround methods for real-world terrain.
Having more than one technique in your toolbox can completely change how you ride.
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A rider is descending a mountain pass in Colorado when something moves in the brush.
Two seconds later everything changes.
This episode explores how quickly things unfold on a motorcycle — and what riders can learn about wildlife encounters, emergency braking, and what happens when a trained search-and-rescue responder arrives moments later.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ADVrider #Motorcycling
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The concept couldn’t have been simpler.
Nasiru Ibrahim set out to ride his Yamaha Ténéré from Nigeria to the Ténéré Desert in the Sahara. First real long-distance adventure.
Instead, a routine checkpoint in Niger led to detention — hours into days, days into weeks.
New episode:
https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #AdventureMotorcycling #MotorcycleTravel
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The concept couldn’t have been simpler.
Nasiru Ibrahim set out to ride his Yamaha Ténéré from Nigeria to the Ténéré Desert in the Sahara. First real long-distance adventure.
Instead, a routine checkpoint in Niger led to detention — hours into days, days into weeks.
New episode:
https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #AdventureMotorcycling #MotorcycleTravel
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The concept couldn’t have been simpler.
Nasiru Ibrahim set out to ride his Yamaha Ténéré from Nigeria to the Ténéré Desert in the Sahara. First real long-distance adventure.
Instead, a routine checkpoint in Niger led to detention — hours into days, days into weeks.
New episode:
https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #AdventureMotorcycling #MotorcycleTravel
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Two German engineers. Two 50cc two-strokes. One and a half years riding the Australian Outback.
Bea & Helmut from Time to Ride on tackling remote tracks, living at 50cc, and the unexpected effect those little bikes had on the people they met.
Strong, fun conversation.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #MotorcycleTravel #Australia #50cc #TwoStroke #MotorcycleStories
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The Edge, the Motorcycle, and the Road Back
Rusty David’s story carries a familiar feeling — a multi-day ride with no destination, where the pull to get back on the bike is hard to ignore.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ARR #AdventureMotorcycling #MotorcycleTravel
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Confidence on gravel comes from understanding what the motorcycle is doing and responding appropriately.
In this Rider Skills episode, we cover four lessons that, when applied, make gravel riding easier, more enjoyable, and allow riders to keep progressing their skills rather than avoiding loose surfaces.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #RiderSkills #GravelRoads #AdventureMotorcycling
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In December 2019, Lisa and Simon Thomas paused their long-term motorcycle travels, expecting to return within months. They never did.
This episode of Adventure Rider Radio looks at what happens after the ride stops — identity loss, confidence shifts, financial reality, and rebuilding a life without constant movement.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ARR #MotorcycleCommunity
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In December 2019, Lisa and Simon Thomas paused their long-term motorcycle travels, expecting to return within months. They never did.
This episode of Adventure Rider Radio looks at what happens after the ride stops — identity loss, confidence shifts, financial reality, and rebuilding a life without constant movement.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ARR #MotorcycleCommunity
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In December 2019, Lisa and Simon Thomas paused their long-term motorcycle travels, expecting to return within months. They never did.
This episode of Adventure Rider Radio looks at what happens after the ride stops — identity loss, confidence shifts, financial reality, and rebuilding a life without constant movement.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ARR #MotorcycleCommunity
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Potholes the size of cars. Unpredictable water crossings. Axle-deep mud. Laos delivers constant riding challenges.
New episode follows a Rally for Rangers team riding across Laos to deliver motorcycles to frontline Rangers.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ARR #ADVrider #RallyForRangers
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Potholes the size of cars. Unpredictable water crossings. Axle-deep mud. Laos delivers constant riding challenges.
New episode follows a Rally for Rangers team riding across Laos to deliver motorcycles to frontline Rangers.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ARR #ADVrider #RallyForRangers
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Potholes the size of cars. Unpredictable water crossings. Axle-deep mud. Laos delivers constant riding challenges.
New episode follows a Rally for Rangers team riding across Laos to deliver motorcycles to frontline Rangers.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ARR #ADVrider #RallyForRangers
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A thousand kilometres up the Dempster, two riders were fighting fog and mud — while the third wasn’t fighting fog at all. Same conditions, completely different visibility.
Fogging is something riders often just tolerate, even though it’s a safety issue. We often crack the visor, wipe with a glove, and hope it clears.
This episode breaks down why fogging happens, what works, what doesn’t, & why so you can choose what fits your riding.
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RAW #118 looks at why so many riders never set off on the “big trip” they talk about. And whether some riders might actually be better off not going.
Clear, practical discussion, without the usual clichés.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #advrider #advmoto #motorcycletravel
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One motorbike. One ride. No going home until the world loop is done.
Kathleen Perry connects Prudhoe Bay, Ushuaia, and Nordkapp by motorcycle—and talks about the mindset that makes a promise to yourself stick.
Listen: https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2025/10/23/one-motorbike-one-ride-no-going-home-until-we-get-around-the-world#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #RTW #WomenWhoRide #MotorcycleTravel
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Ride modes aren’t gimmicks. They’re safety, control, and more fun—if you know how to use them.
Listen: https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2025/9/25/rider-skills-mastering-ride-modes#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ARR #RiderSkills #RideModes
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New episode with Chris Birch is live!
We break down the riding myths many of us believe—and how Chris teaches a more thoughtful, adaptable approach to off-road riding.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ARR #ChrisBirch #MotorcycleTraining #RideSmart #MotorcyclePodcast
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New RIDER SKILLS episode!
Clinton Smout from SMART Adventures shares essential off-road riding techniques: emergency braking on gravel, cornering, obstacle handling, skid steering, power slides, and first aid checks.
Perfect for riders getting ready for the season.
#AdventureRiderRadio #RiderSkills #MotorcyclePodcast #RideSmart #MotorcycleAdventure
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Conflicts happen — even on two wheels.
This RAW roundtable explores how to handle disagreements while travelling: causes, communication, compromise, and knowing when to split.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ARRRAW #ExploreByMotorcycle #MotorcycleTravel #ADVrider #AdventureMotorcycling #RideTogether #TravelCompanions
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New RAW: Unpacking Motorcycle Adventure.
We dig into what makes a ride an “adventure”—risk, skills, distance, or mindset—and how planning, group dynamics, and expectations can help or hurt the experience.Listen at AdventureRiderRadio.com (RAW: Unpacking Motorcycle Adventure).
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ARR #ADVrider #MotorcycleAdventure #MotorcycleTravel -
DEEP TROUBLE
Three riders.
Heavy snow.
GPS trouble.
And no one ready to stop.This week’s Deep Trouble from Adventure Rider Radio explores how a ride in the Himalayas went from epic to dangerous, one decision at a time.
🎧 https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2025/7/17/deep-trouble-too-focused-to-turn-back
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #DeepTrouble #MotorcycleAdventure #Himalayas #ADVrider #ARR -
The Dalton Highway is tough.
But this story isn’t about the terrain.It’s about something else.
Something unexpected.🎧 Listen to “Abandoned on the Dalton” now on Adventure Rider Radio
New episodes every week—subscribe on your favorite podcast app.https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2025/7/10/abandoned-on-the-dalton
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #MotorcyclePodcast #DaltonHighway #ADVrider #MotorcycleAdventure
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Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor didn’t set out to top their past adventures.
With Long Way Home, they set out to reconnect—with the road, the friendship, and the reason they ride.
This week on Adventure Rider Radio, Charley joins us to talk about that experience and what makes this film different from anything they’ve done before.
#AdventureRiderRadio #LongWayHome #CharleyBoorman #EwanMcGregor #MotorcycleAdventure #TheSoulOfTheRide #ExploreByMotorcycle
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Two riders. One ambitious plan.
In 2022, Wendy Crockett and Ian McPhee attempted to visit all 58 state capitols in the U.S. and Australia. The plan fell apart almost immediately — weather, mechanical problems, illness, even hospital stops.But the real story begins when they finally had to stop pushing.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #MotorcycleTravel #ADVrider
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A simple ride through Spain.
Light rain, a gentle breeze… until the wind had other plans.One moment changed everything.
This week’s Deep Trouble: when small choices build into real danger — and what riders can learn from it.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #DeepTrouble #ADVrider #MotorcyclePodcast
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We’re interviewing Charley Boorman tomorrow on Adventure Rider Radio.
He’s fresh off a new ride with Ewan McGregor—this time on vintage bikes.
Have a question for him? Drop it in the replies—we might include it in the show.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ARR #CharleyBoorman #LongWayRound #ExploreByMotorcycle #MotorcyclePodcast #ADVrider
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Maybe this is finally the answer.
Mark Changizi says motorcycles don’t just feel right—they are right, for the way our brains are built.
We explore the “motorcycle mind” on this week’s Adventure Rider Radio.
#adventureriderradio #ARR #MotorcycleMind #ExploreByMotorcycle #MotorcyclePodcast
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She’s one of the most recognizable riders on Earth.
Noraly Schoenmaker (@ItchyBoots) joined us for a grounded, behind-the-scenes talk on:
– Riding alone, with purpose
– Why she avoids sponsorship deals
– What she’s learned from 8 seasons of global exploration🎧 Listen now: https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2025/6/5/itchy-boots-noraly-schoenmaker
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #ItchyBoots #MotorcyclePodcast #WomenRiders #Motorcycling #ADVrider #LongDistanceRider #TravelSlow #MotorcycleStories
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Riding into the mud and altitude of Bhutan—not for fun, but for a mission.
This week, we follow Steve Zuschin and Rally for Rangers as they deliver motorcycles to park rangers in remote national parks.
Brutal terrain. Deep purpose.
#AdventureRiderRadio #ARR #ExploreByMotorcycle #MotorcyclePodcast #RallyForRangers
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What was meant to be a one-year ride through the Americas turned into a three-year journey.
Jess and Greg Stone share the highs, the hard lessons, and what kept them going through every country in the Americas.
🎧 https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2025/5/8/three-years-in-the-americas-jess-and-greg-stone
#AdventureRiderRadio #ExploreByMotorcycle #MotorcycleTravel #ADVrider
#ARR #ExploreByMotorcycle #MotorcyclePodcast #ADVrider -
After years in the corporate world, Scott Dobie realized something was missing. So he did what many dream of—he left the boardroom behind and hit the road on a motorcycle.
In this episode of Adventure Rider Radio, Scott shares how chasing a long-delayed dream led to a major life reset.
🎧 Listen now:
https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2024/12/12/from-boardroom-to-open-road#AdventureRiderRadio #ARR #ADVrider #ExploreByMotorcycle #CareerChange #MotorcyclePodcast
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After Isabel’s cancer diagnosis, she and her husband Carl left the UK to ride around the world—no plan, just purpose.
18 months. 16 countries. Countless stories of kindness, challenge, and perspective.
🎧 Hear their powerful journey on the latest episode of Adventure Rider Radio:
https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2025/3/27/every-mile-a-story#AdventureRiderRadio #ARR #ADVrider #ExploreByMotorcycle #EveryMileAStory #MotorcyclePodcast