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Are You Miscalculating your ADV Skills?

PodcastBy The Podcast Host February 4, 2021

Are you Miscalculating your adv skills? Paul Solomonson, dueling counterpart in the recent video “Mosko Moto vs Lone Rider“, talks with Bret about rating yourself as an ADV rider and some of the common ways riders miscalculate their skill level. Paul Solomonson works with Bret across the United States in teaching ADV training classes.Â He…

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Top Tips for Adventure Camping

PodcastBy The Podcast Host January 21, 2021

Top Tips for Adventure Camping You don’t need to travel far and wide to be an ADV motorcyclist, nor do you need to travel with an expensive motorcycle. Adventuring is about travel, discovering, and wandering, and these tips will help make your next adventure smoother.

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Is Motorcycle Safety Training a Myth?

PodcastBy The Podcast Host January 7, 2021

Does Motorcycle Training Create Safer Riders? Does motorcycle safety training really teach what it’s intended to teach?Â In this episode, Bret Tkacs speaks with Chris Johnson, owner of Washington Motorist Safety Training, about whether motorcycle safety education is real or a myth.Â Does training actually make safer riders?Â Enjoy this dynamic podcast where two energetic…

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What’s Going On With Jesse Luggage?

PodcastBy The Podcast Host December 24, 2020

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.Â 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…

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Essential First Aid Tips for the Adventure Rider

PodcastBy The Podcast Host December 10, 2020

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

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ADV Motorcycle Education

PodcastBy The Podcast Host November 25, 2020

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…

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