A rented KTM 690 Enduro R, a steep mountain road in Costa Rica, and the moment Seth Cooper realized the bike was not slowing down.
This DEEP TROUBLE episode is about assumptions, route choice, bike condition, and how quickly small decisions can become a survival situation.
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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.
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
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.
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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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.
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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
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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