Jesse panniers

What’s Going On With Jesse Luggage?

What’s GOING ON WITH Jesse Luggage? Jesse Luggage is now owned by Jared Maxfield who is revitalizing the brand into Jesse Adventures: a one-stop resource for the ADV community.  In this podcast, Bret and Jared discuss what it’s like being one of the few hard pannier distributors in the United States, the competition in the…

ADV First Aid

Essential First Aid Tips for the Adventure Rider

In this episode, Jesse Pacht discusses some essential first aid tips that adventure riders should know prior to going on an ADV ride.  Adventure riders are often beyond cell service or immediate help.  Discover how to prepare mentally, determine what essential items belong in your first aid kit, and learn how to prevent accidents before…

BMW R1200GS

ADV Motorcycle Education

ADV MOTORCYCLE EDUCATION A discussion about the value of motorcycle education for ADV riders. Greg DiBernardo and I chat about how you can learn on your own, using resources that you can find for free. We also discuss how much professional training should cost and its value, whether it is hype or worth the time…

What Inspires Bret

What inspires Bret In a twist of tradition, I get interviewed by another podcaster from South Africa (JJ le Roux from Gravel Travel) about my background and what drives me to train riders. I ramble on about what inspires me as a motorcycle educator while providing tips on finding instructors that will inspire you to…

Embracing Sand

EMBRACING SAND Guest: Zak Parrish who rides an Africa Twin 1100 DCT. Episode Summary:Join us on this exciting episode of “Around the Wheel” as we explore the world of adventure motorcycles with our guest, Zak Parrish. Zach shares his journey from riding a 1977 Yamaha 125 Enduro to piloting an Africa Twin 1100 with Dual Clutch…

Overcoming the Odds

Overcoming Odds In this episode, Bret Tkacs chats with Patreon supporter Jose Real (retired, disabled U.S. Army) who broke his back while serving his country and was informed he may not ever walk again.  In response, Jose worked through his depression and learned how to do things differently.  Despite weakness in his left leg and…