Many of us put on our helmets every day to go ride, but we never really think about how effective they’re going to be at preventing traumatic brain injuries. That appears to be all John Lloyed thinks about; after testing hundreds of helmets, he’s arrived at some fairly startling conclusions. He relates his study in this episode, which also features Mark Barnes, host of the podcast “ The Ride Inside .” Due to the length and detailed depth of the conversation with John and Mark, this episode conta...
Jul 24, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Season 9Ep. 162
Motorcyclists do a lot of different things. Kurtis Minder spends his days (on or off the bike) thinking about how to protect you from cyber criminals, and he relates his ideas, methods, successes, challenges and more in his first book, Cyber Recon: My Life in Cyber Espionage and Ransomware Negotiation . Whether he’s chewing up tires on a Ducati sport bike or taking in scenery on an adventure bike, bad guys are never far from his mind. This episode includes news on KTM, LiveWire, Honda, Triumph a...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 9Ep. 161
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 motorcyc...
Jun 05, 2025•53 min•Season 9Ep. 160
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 s...
Feb 14, 2025•58 min•Season 9Ep. 159
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 chasingthe...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 8Ep. 158
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 sh...
Oct 22, 2024•57 min•Season 8Ep. 157
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 ....
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 8Ep. 156
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 ....
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr•Season 8Ep. 155
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 ....
Aug 21, 2024•54 min•Season 8Ep. 154
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 ....
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 8Ep. 153
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...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 8Ep. 152
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 ....
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr•Season 8Ep. 151
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 ....
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 8Ep. 150
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 .
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 8Ep. 149
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 ....
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 8Ep. 148
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....
Feb 21, 2024•50 min•Season 8Ep. 147
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....
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 8Ep. 146
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....
Jul 29, 2023•56 min•Season 7Ep. 145
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....
Jul 22, 2023•51 min•Season 7Ep. 144
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....
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 7Ep. 143
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....
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 6Ep. 142
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 t...
Dec 14, 2022•54 min•Season 6Ep. 141
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....
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 6Ep. 140
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, ...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 139
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....
Oct 08, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 138
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....
Oct 01, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 137
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 .
Oct 01, 2022•47 min•Season 6Ep. 136
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
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 5Ep. 135
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....
Jul 02, 2022•54 min•Season 5Ep. 134
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 .
Jun 08, 2022•31 min•Season 5Ep. 133
