Explore every episode of the podcast Gravel Travel Adventure Motorcycling Podcast
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| Hey Jude! | 12 Feb 2021 | 00:52:58 | |
Dr Jude is an experienced medical doctor and a qualified instructor, registered with the American Heart Association, the Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa and the Health Professions Council of South Africa. drjude@cpr4life.co.za Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=TGWY9KH2BGEEN) | |||
| Bouwer Bosch “Creative Inspiration” | 11 Dec 2020 | 00:31:34 | |
Bouwer Bosch(@Bouwer) is one of the most accomplished and multi-talented figures in the Afrikaans community. He has a well-established music career, and he has a history in being the lead singer in an award-winning band. Bouwer finds peace in releasing music, and he has composed most of his songs. Adventure and creativity takes on many forms and in this case Bouwer went wondering and looking what adventuring motorcycling can bring and did he get a surprise | |||
| Lennart Vonk | 02 Oct 2020 | 00:23:13 | |
What might seem weird to some, works for others and at age 24, Lennart Vonk(@bioligist on a bike) will do whatever it takes to make the next adventure possible. He doesn't say no to anything. He built his own house and motorcycle, all in the name of adventure! | |||
| Candida Louis | 25 Sep 2020 | 00:31:20 | |
Candida Louis(@candida) a 28 year old lady from Hubli, South India with a Wanderlust spirit and a craving for adventure, something she believes she was born with. Starting off really young, going on rides with her dad as a pillion rider but always knew she wanted to be in the front seat. Her dad gifted her a motorcycle on one of her birthdays and from then onwards, it’s been an incredible journey. Youtube | |||
| Mercia Jansen Motul Oil | 18 Sep 2020 | 00:29:14 | |
Who would have thought that oil can be sexy. Mercia Jansen(@Mercia) area manager for Southern and Eastern Africa at Motul not only believe so but you quickly realise her passion and energy is part of what makes the brand stand out as one of the leaders in the field. | |||
| My wife and I | 11 Sep 2020 | 00:23:15 | |
Adventure take on many forms, it builds relationships and take you out of your comfort zone. This week I chat to my wife, Amanda(@Arm) about her journey as an adventure rider and how it changed things in her life Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. | |||
| Shifting to 2nd Gear | 06 Sep 2020 | 00:09:22 | |
It's not all rosy all the time and in this episode I share some thoughts of the last few weeks and things to come. Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. | |||
| Dr Chris Leatt | 28 Aug 2020 | 00:24:00 | |
With the growth of the adventure market there’s also an increase in the demand for high quality safety and riding gear. As riders we owe it to ourselves to do what we can and wear the gear to protect our selves all the time. ATGATT is a abbreviation that we all know very well and one of those pieces of gear, that’s now fairly common is the neckbrace. I hooked up with Dr Chris Leatt(@leatt) to share his story with us. Brace yourself!! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. | |||
| Inside Track 40 years of the BMW GS | 25 Aug 2020 | 00:12:17 | |
Since 1980, the GS has stood for limitless adventure and curiosity, both on and off the road. We speak to Penny Sterly about her new role as the head of Motorrad SA, the GS and new things to come BMW Website Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. | |||
| Motorcycle Safety Institute-Hein Jonker | 14 Aug 2020 | 00:30:38 | |
The Motorcycle Safety(@msi) Institute of South Africa is the leading organisation on Motorcycle Safety & Risk Awareness in South Africa, conducting Advanced and Skilled Rider Courses, Road Captain Courses, Group Safety Training, and Riding Instructor Training in a support capacity to riding schools throughout the country. MSI was founded by Hein Jonker(@hein) in November 2015, as an independent and private non-government organisation, and operated by a dedicated team of motorcycle safety enthusiasts.
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| Joey Evans | 31 Jul 2020 | 00:30:09 | |
A modern day superhero(@Joey) not only bounced back from being paralysed in a motorcycle event he also finished the Dakar rally 10 years after his accident and was part of team Races to Places in the Africa Eco Race. | |||
| Fine tuning | 24 Jul 2020 | 00:14:55 | |
Loren Hilton(@loren) sheds some light on hearing protection and the prolonged damage when you don't take care. It's important to keep a healthy balance not only for your hearing but rider fatigue as well. | |||
| ADV to Rally | 17 Jul 2020 | 00:42:40 | |
On her website(@ADV) she introduces herself as someone who writes poetry about motorcycles, who's never home by choice, races in cross country rallies and writes about adventure and action sports. She also knows a thing or two about good coffee, creative content marketing and chasing after the impossible. | |||
| BJ Vosloo | 10 Jul 2020 | 00:42:21 | |
Talk about determination...BJ Vosloo(@BJ) didn't stop till he got "the" win under his belt. Dakar next? Lets find out | |||
| Clinton Pienaar SuperBike Mag | 03 Jul 2020 | 00:37:45 | |
For love of the game! You'll have to go far to find a more dedicated person when it comes to motorcycling. Not only is he the editor/owner of a magazine(@mag) but an active participant in events, rider training and he even took part in the Isle of Man TT. Take a sneak peak into his busy life and listen to him sharing some market related insight | |||
| Two Wheels South | 26 Jun 2020 | 01:22:40 | |
"it's about our love for motorcycle travel, about fulfilling dreams and taking risk, feeling alive and making mistakes, breakdowns and breakthroughs, falling down and getting up, interruptions and improvisations. It's about the need for radical change and about leaving behind everything we know...." Matias Corea (@twowheelssouth) | |||
| Reggie the Nomad | 19 Jun 2020 | 00:29:24 | |
Who would have thought that art and adventuring riding could work so well together. Reggie the Nomad's(@Reggie Khumalo) story paints a very different picture. | |||
| Kinga Tanajewska | 12 Jun 2020 | 00:51:15 | |
When life deals you couple of hard blows you buy a bike and you get right back at it. | |||
| RTWPaul | 05 Jun 2020 | 00:48:02 | |
RTWPaul(@RTWPaul)has done more then 381000 km around the world on various motorcycles. That's an average of 118 km per day in 3208 days or the equivalent of 9.5 times around the world. | |||
| Rika de Bruyn | 29 May 2020 | 00:38:01 | |
Rika de Bruyn is a well known motorcycle adventure rider and entrepreneur from South Africa with a compelling yet inspiring story. With a Gravel road that was a bit tougher than it was for others she uses this to drive her everyday life.
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| The Desert Rose! | 27 Nov 2020 | 00:27:21 | |
She’s no stranger to the competitive world and known as the Desert Rose(@taye). At only 5 foot 2 and having competed in over a 165 off road races, her latest and biggest achievement, a 77th overall position in the Dakar rally is not to be frowned upon. Set to become the first women from Africa to finish the Dakar, saw her lose out on this title due to mechanical problems. Interested parties please contact Stephie 082 0700 287 or baragwanath42@gmail.com
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| Matthew&Megan | 22 May 2020 | 00:56:02 | |
It is very clear from when you meet these two(@great_world_trek) that they are very passionate and that their sense for adventure plays in every aspect of their lives. The great American and African Trek was born out of a desire to see these places not only as tourist but to learn and understand more from other cultures and more about themselves.
It is such an enormous undertaking combining not only your choice of profession but to go off the beaten track on an adventure motorcycle, then to arrive back home 2 years later, having grown personally , as well as in their love for one another. | |||
| Jo Rust | 15 May 2020 | 00:20:25 | |
Jo Rust (@jo.rust) is no stranger when it comes to adventure. She was the fastest female cyclist from Johannesburg to Cape Town, the first person to cycle around South Africa and the first women to circumnavigate Africa on a motorcycle all of this on her own. We touch base with her on some of the finer details and logistics for such an admirable undertaking | |||
| Stefan Boshoff | 08 May 2020 | 00:23:28 | |
Stefan Boshoff(@stefan) who’s life as a adventure rider took on a whole new meaning when he met Dakar legend Alfie Cox and thereafter Jan du Toit from Country Trax Off-Road Riding Academy in South Africa. | |||
| Morag Campbell | 01 May 2020 | 00:33:08 | |
What does Architecture, Psychology, bicycles and motorcycles have in common? I had no idea till I chatted to Morag Campbell(@Morag) and got insight into a very "avant-garde" approach to life and adventure rider training | |||
| Michnus&Elsebie Oliver Part 2 | 24 Apr 2020 | 00:24:31 | |
Part 2 of 2 | |||
| Michnus&Elsebie Oliver Part 1 | 17 Apr 2020 | 00:24:37 | |
Part 1 of 2
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| Gravel Travel Introduction | 16 Apr 2020 | 00:02:21 | |
A quick introduction to the Gravel Travel podcast | |||
| Bret Tkacs | 20 Nov 2020 | 00:37:09 | |
My guest for this week is an expert motorcycle rider trainer and his primary focus is reducing the number of motorcycle related deaths through many different avenues including instructional videos on Youtube and his very own Podcast. Bret(bret@) is probably best known for his energetic and thorough presentation on Mototrek and now his very own Bret Tacks channel. His in-depth knowledge coupled with the ability to explain critical details has set him apart from most other experts in his field “As an instructor I teach riders how think problem through and explain the fundamental processes behind every technique” | |||
| The Arborist and the Biker Pilot | 06 Nov 2020 | 00:33:52 | |
Going beyond the ordinary from tree doctor to rally racer Willem Avenant(@282) met Mark Johnston(@moto) a low flying motorcycle pilot with uncanny attention to detail and a passion for motorcycling. When passion, determination and drive is at play what can possibly hold you back in surge for having the best experience and fun. Willem and Mark share their stories and a exciting project on the cards for 2021. | |||
| 2 Up and Overloaded | 16 Oct 2020 | 00:51:54 | |
Ride along with Tim and Marisa(@timnortier) | |||
| How to choose the right bike for your needs | 09 Oct 2020 | 00:16:31 | |
You wouldn't have much of an adventure if you, in this case didn't have a bike. We go right back to the beginning and ask the question about the right bike and what are the factors that you should consider when buying. Stefan Boshoff(@Stefan) and Morag Campbell(@Morag) help gain clarity on the very subject influencing factors. | |||