Chasing the Horizon

From backpacking to motorcycling and the original Itchy Boots travel blog to a YouTube channel with 2.8 million subscribers (including me), Noraly Schoenmaker has traveled the world and spent hundreds of hours telling us all about her journey. Add depth to the story by reading her first book, Free Ride: Heartbreak, Courage and the 20,000-Mile Motorcycle Journey That Changed My Life, now available through major retailers and etailers. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Garmin has been largely synonymous with motorcycle navigation for the better part of two decades, and now they're getting deeper into the safety game. Lead Product Manager Don Schmidt spent some time with us discussing their new zūmo R1 radar/alert system intended to make riders more aware of what's in their blind spots. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

MARK LONG: Starting a new podcast is a crapshoot in any niche, but motorcycling is already a niche market, making running a successful podcast that much more difficult. We find out about how Mark's Driven To Ride podcast has built a loyal following and of course get caught up on industry news. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

DANIEL VETTER: Bosch's Advanced Rider Assistance System is coming soon to KTM and is no doubt following on other premium brands like BMW, Ducai and Harley. We dig into a nuts-and-bolts discussion of the six primary systems in ARAS to get real information on how this technology will affect motorcyclists around the world. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

UNDERSTANDING RECALLS: Everything you ever wanted to know about recalls (and more!) with *three* departmental heads from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation). Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

MOTOCYCO TOURING ADVENTURES: Three biker buddies decided to go into business together—as motorcycle tour providers in New England. Listen in to gain insight into how that works, what obstacles they face and where they intend to take the business. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

SEBASTIAN SCHOEPE: When you've done all you can do as CEO of Gold's Gym, it's OK to lean into a mentor's advice and throttle up on the motorcycle industry, specifically to take on growing Eagle Rider in the global marketplace. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

STEVEN PACKARD: There's a difference between a mechanic and a technician, and RPC wants you to know becoming a motorcycle technician doesn't have to be an arcane process. There are lots of jobs out there for skilled techs! Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

BRADY McLEAN: Running a motorcyclist-oriented business doesn't necessarily have to be about business … or even motorcycles. It can be a philosophical pursuit dedicated to building a community, and Go Fast Don't Die is a prime example. (Note: This episode includes some adult language and may not be suitable for younger listeners.) Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

MICHAEL BATTAGLIA: Raising money for medical research isn't always easy, but when you're doing it for kids with cancer, it's more a calling than a job. Luckily for the PBTF, bikers care—perhaps more than any other demographic. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

ALAN STULBERG: Making the transition from full-time builder to part-time event planner is tough, but the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show is worth the effort, whether it's happening in Austin, Los Angeles or Milan. (This episode contains some coarse language.) Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and news about Indian and Evoke on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

RICHARD WORSHAM: He's back and getting deeper into how Janus Motorcycles does what they do – plus he's written a book! Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and news about Honda, Royal Enfield and more on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

CHRISTI REYNOLDS: In the spirit of entrepreneurship, her "hey, there ought to be a ..." idea turned into the Motorcycle Travel Network, a hospitality exchange community for riders. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and news about Ducati, Husqvarna and LiveWire on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

DR DAVID CRON: When you write an academic paper correlating motorcycle rallies to organ transplants, you're gonna end up on Chasing the Horizon. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and news about Harley & BMW sales in 2023. Visit the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us for more. Get more info about Motorrad Fest, coming in September 2024.

QUINN REDEKER: Quinn's path to training other riders took him through a career as a motor officer and his work to stop human trafficking. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and news about Harley & BMW sales in 2023. Visit the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us for more. Get more info about Motorrad Fest, coming in September 2024.

BEN WILLIAMS: Ben and Mary Williams started Moto Camp Nerd and now take their motorcycle camping supply train on the road as much as they possibly can to help anybody interested in packing light. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and news about the Fuell FLLOW, Harley's plans for the X440 and more. Visit the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us for more.

ELYSE MCKINNON: Guest hosts Shawn Thomas and Louise Powers chat with motorcycle drag racer Elyse McKinnon about what it takes to get down the track 1/8th of a mile at a time. News touches on motorcycle sales, Harley's X 400 and e-scooter sales in Indian. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Visit the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us for more.

SCOTT MORENO: When it comes to organized motorcycle tours in southwestern Europe, IMTbike is often the first name mentioned. Mark Barnes, host of The Ride Inside, sits down with IMT owner Scott Moreno to discuss the tour business. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Visit the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us for more.

INDY SAINI: "Women in the Front Seat" is the first full-length documentary film from Saini, and she joins us to talk about motorcycles and the film, now available for rent or purchase on Amazon Prime. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and news about the competition between Harley-Davidson and BMW in 2022. Visit the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us for more.

DOLF WILLIGERS: Laws in the European Union affect motorcyclists—sometimes in unexpected and detrimental ways. Dolf Willigers, General Secretary of FEMA, works to make sure the rights of motorcyclists are taken into account in EU legislation. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and news about what's happening with Tucker Rocky, BMW, KTM, Suzuki and more. Visit the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us for more.

KEVIN MUGGLETON: Like many companies, Redverz Gear started when its founders saw a need for higher-quality camping kit and set about making it happen. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and news about what's happening with motorcycle rallies, racing, FUELL and more. Visit the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us for more.

MIKE BOBBITT: The Motorcycle Relief Project, dedicated to helping veterans and first responders cope with their trauma, underwent a leadership change in 2022. The mission remains the same! (trigger warning: contains discussion of topics related to PTSD, other traumas and suicide.) Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and news about what's happening with Harley, Honda, Royal Enfield and more. Visit the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us for more.

SCOTT O'SULLIVAN: We continue to combine passions on Chasing the Horizon, this time putting motorcycles and law together. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and news about alternative propulsion from Kawasaki and Honda. Visit the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us for more.

JERRY DELUCA: Long a fan of motorcycle racing and television, Jerry found a way to combine them into one thing: Motorcycle Wars. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and news about LiveWire (the company), motorcycle fatality statistics and more. Visit the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us for more.

MELISSA PIERSON - Dogs, horses ... motorcycles! Melissa writes what she knows, and she *knows* motorcycles. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists. Get all the links for our guest and more on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 135 features a discussion with Mark Barnes, the voice of The Ride Inside, a podcast about the psychological aspects of motorcycling. Wes and Mark discuss preparing for a long motorcycle trip. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America

Episode 134 features a discussion with Rod Holmes, co-founder of PASQ, which is set to release an interesting ADV bike trailer soon. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and news about FTC action against Harley-Davidson and BMW's stance on hybrid motorcycles. Visit the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us for more.

Episode 133 features a Dustin Silvey (half of Lost in Gear) having a discussion with David Bartell, the founder of Admore Lighting. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists. Get all the links for our guest and more on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 132 features a discussion with overlanders and journalists Bill and Susan Dragoo. Bill also runs DART to help train motorcyclists and build their skills. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists. Get all the links for our guest and more on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 131 features a discussion with Scott Redding, World Superbike racer. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists. Get all the links for our guest and more on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 130 features another discussion with Sam Manicom, an author and our first ever repeat guest. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists. Get all the links for our guest and more on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 129 features a discussion with Shel Silva, PhD researcher doing great stuff with DOCBIKE. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists. Get all the links for our guest and more on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 128 features a discussion with Travis and Chantil Gill, the couple behind the viajarMOTO moto-travel/content endeavor. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and news about recent Harley sales, BMW & Harley recalls, the Triumph/Bajaj partnership and more on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 127 features a discussion with Shawn McLean, Product & Accessories Manager for BMW Motorrad NA. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and news about industry sales in 2021, BMW, Ducati and more on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 126 features a discussion with Amanda Quick, news writer webBikeWorld, part of A07 Online's media empire. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and news about Harley, Maeving, Triumph, Max Biaggi and more on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 125 features a discussion with Tom Medema, co-founder of Rally for Rangers, part of an NGO putting bikes under park rangers around the world. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and wBW's EICMA coverage in this episode on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 124 features a discussion with Eric Teoh of the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), author of a recently updated study on how anti-lock brakes affect motorcycle fatality statistics. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and the news items about transoceanic shipping, the US Army, BMW Motorrad and more in this episode on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 123 features a discussion with Justin Kell, showrunner at Glory Motorworks, a growing name in the feature film and television industries when it comes to motorcycles. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and the news items about Ducati, Zero, tariffs, magnesium and more in this episode on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 122 features a discussion with Martin Slowey, founder of the Helmet Inspection Company. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and the news items about Royal Enfield, Indian Motorcycle, modding bikes in the UK, MotoGP and more in this episode on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 121 features a discussion with Richard Worsham, co-founder of Janus Motorcycles. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and the news items about the motorcycle economy, MotoGP, Ducati, Damon and more in this episode on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 120 features a discussion about the Overland Expo events with Eva Rupert. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and the news items about Kawasaki, Zero, Sturgis, Indonesia and more in this episode on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 119 features a discussion about hydration and journalism with Heather Lea. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and the news items about Harley, Triumph, Kawasaki and more in this episode on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 118 features the rest of our discussion with Mario Winkelman of LDComfort. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and the news items about filtering, Pikes Peak, NASCAR and more in this episode on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 117 features a touching story about buried treasure from Mario Winkelman of LDComfort. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and the news items about fatalities, Honda, BMW, Indian and more in this episode on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 116 features a discussion with writer/editor, rider advocate and Hoka Hey rider Julie Nordskog. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and the news items about new offerings from Harley and Zero in this episode on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 115 features a discussion with motorcycle designer and professor of industrial design Larry Au. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and the news items about fatalities, Honda, BMW, Indian and more in this episode on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 114 features a discussion with Engines for Change founder Kirsten Madura and co-moto-activist Joonil Park. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and the news items about lane splitting (again), LiveWire (again!) and more in this episode on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 113 features a discussion with Rod Woodruff, founder and still owner of the Buffalo Chip, a large camping and concert venue at the center of tens of thousands of people’s Sturgis Rally experience every year. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and the news items about lane splitting, BMW, LiveWire and more in this episode on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 112 features a discussion about entrepreneurship and inventing with David and Heidi Winters, the couple behind the ATLAS Throttle Lock. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and the news items about MotoGP, The Doctor, Royal Enfield, Triumph and more in this episode on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 111 features a discussion about motorcycle culture with Giselle Briden, entrepreneur and moto-blogger at Motorcycle Memoirs. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guest and the news items about Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda and more in this episode on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Episode 110 features a discussion with Rob Buydos, the founder of the Bagger Racing League. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and webBikeWorld. Get all the links for our guests and the news items about motorcycle museums, Harley’s newest executives, Triumph’s prototype electric motorcycle and more in this episode on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.