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  • How This Rider Went From Rookie To RTW

    How This Rider Went From Rookie To RTW
    May 16 2025
    Tall tales from Africa part two. The ultimate innocent abroad, Sam Manicom headed out from the UK to Africa having never ridden a motorcycle before. Ever. As in never. Forget working on your skillset to help combat African sand—Sam was just doing his best to differentiate the brake lever from the clutch lever. But he survived with beautiful, well-observed stories from the continent.
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    50 min
  • From Never Riding a Motorcycle to Exploring Africa on Two Wheels

    From Never Riding a Motorcycle to Exploring Africa on Two Wheels
    May 8 2025
    Traveller and author Sam Manicom joins us to talk about riding Africa and to read excerpts from his book Info Africa. With little experience on a motorcycle (as in none) Manicom took the advice from his two mates down at the pub and bought an R80GS and set out from England for points south, fulfilling his mother’s mantra that her son could be foolishly naive. But he survived. And what a story he brought back home.
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    1 h et 4 min
  • How The BDR Organization Makes Discovery Possible

    How The BDR Organization Makes Discovery Possible
    May 2 2025
    In this episode, host Neil Graham speaks to Inna Thorn and Bryce Stevens from the BDR organization, aka Backcountry Discovery Routes, a centralized, registered non-profit that provides off-road routes through some of the most visceral, breathtaking country in the US. The BDR organization may be the best thing that’s happened to adventure riding since the advent of motorcycles that don’t fall over.
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    52 min
  • An Insider's State-Of-The-Moto-Industry

    An Insider's State-Of-The-Moto-Industry
    Apr 25 2025
    JT Nesbitt took a break from fabricating the great American motorcycle—his built-from-scratch Magnolia 4—to chew the fat with Lowdown host Neil Graham. JT shared his feelings on kids these days, the flatlining Harley-Davidson motorcycle company, when to ignore and when to pay heed to criticism and more. All from the land of New Orleans.
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    43 min
  • They Rode Around The World And They'll Show You How

    They Rode Around The World And They'll Show You How
    Apr 17 2025
    Andy and Alissa, better known as the couple that helm MadorNomad.com, gave up the sensible life in 2018 and hit the road. So far the UK nationals have trekked just about everywhere a wheel can roll. Of particular interest is their website, which is a treasure trove of useful information for tips and advice that burgeoning travellers can’t live without. Even if you’re just curious about how to live as a globetrotter, is a fascinating read.
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    49 min
  • From The Coal Mines To The Dakar Rally

    From The Coal Mines To The Dakar Rally
    Apr 11 2025
    “I hope it can get me out of the coal mine.” Cool words spoken by the ultimate underdog. And “coal mine” isn’t a metaphor. Jordan Strachan works in the coal mines of British Columbia and, after stepping away from riding after breaking his back a few years back, he came back with a bang. Having applied to race Dakar on a whim, the man who rides for the joy of a crisp beer at the end of the day made it to the finish despite issues that would have discouraged many others. But, as he says, when you work 16 hours a day at the mine, working on your bike in the middle of a sandstorm is no big deal.
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    53 min
  • He Took a Chance And it Changed His Life

    He Took a Chance And it Changed His Life
    Apr 4 2025
    Michnus Olivier had a good life working in the insurance business in Johannesburg. That is until his partner Elsebie goaded him into take a chance on taking a chance. There was no looking back. They hit the road to points unknown and, in the process, developed South African designed-and-made touring gear via their Turkana brand.
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    1 h
  • How Motorcycle Travel Can Change You For The Better (Or Worse)

    How Motorcycle Travel Can Change You For The Better (Or Worse)
    Mar 28 2025
    Have you had a ride that’s changed your life? Designer and industry watcher Michael Uhlarik joins Neil Graham and they talk about the trips that changed them. Not always for the better...
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    37 min