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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.

https://adventureriderradio.com/arr-raw-posts/2026/3/20/122-motorcycle-travel-emergencies-what-happens-when-things-go-wrong

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122: Motorcycle Travel Emergencies: What Happens When Things Go Wrong — Motorcycle Podcasts Adventure Rider Radio & RAW

Adventure motorcycle travel means stepping into the unknown—and sometimes the unexpected happens. In this episode of ARR RAW, the panel looks at the kinds of emergencies riders can face on the road, from political instability and sudden border closures to medical issues, extreme weather, and the occ

Motorcycle Podcasts Adventure Rider Radio & RAW

Adventure Rider Radio 5d ago

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.

Listen:
https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2026/3/19/the-fear-of-riding-in-front-of-others-and-how-to-work-through-it

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Adventure Rider Radio Mar 17

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.

Listen:
https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2026/3/12/rider-skills-5-different-methods-for-turning-a-motorcycle-around

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Adventure Rider Radio Mar 10

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.

Listen:
https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2026/3/5/two-seconds-when-a-motorcycle-meets-a-moose-on-a-mountain-road

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Two Seconds: When a Motorcycle Meets a Moose on a Mountain Road — Motorcycle Podcasts Adventure Rider Radio & RAW

On a mountain road on Colorado’s Guanella Pass , motorcyclist Adam Lamb spots a moose stepping out of the brush. Two seconds later, he’s airborne, both arms broken and stranded off the road without cell service. Just behind him is Roger Matthews —a board-certified physician, search-and-rescue vo

Motorcycle Podcasts Adventure Rider Radio & RAW

Adventure Rider Radio Feb 27

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/

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Adventure Rider Radio Feb 17

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.

https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2026/2/12/time-to-ride-50cc-motorcycles-in-the-australian-outback

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Adventure Rider Radio Feb 6

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.

https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2026/2/4/the-edge-the-motorcycle-and-the-road-back

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Adventure Rider Radio Jan 26

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.

https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2026/1/22/rider-skills-four-lessons-for-control-and-confidence-in-gravel

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RIDER SKILLS: Four Lessons for Control and Confidence in Gravel — Motorcycle Podcasts Adventure Rider Radio & RAW

Gravel riding makes many motorcycle riders uneasy — not because the bike is out of control, but because it doesn’t behave the way pavement has trained us to expect. The front wanders, the bars move, braking distances grow, and the instinct is to hold on tight and slow down — usually making things wo

Motorcycle Podcasts Adventure Rider Radio & RAW

Adventure Rider Radio Jan 12

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.

Listen here:
https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2026/1/8/more-than-miles-what-happens-when-long-term-motorcycle-travel-ends

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