The Scenic Ride: A Motorcycle Podcast

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A podcast exploring the most epic motorcycle roads in North America and beyond.

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9: The Peruvian Andes + Slow Travel Through South America

In this episode, we travel to the Peruvian Andes. We chat with Redd Walitzki, who is an artist, adventurer, and full-time traveler who’s spent the last few years slowly meandering through Central and South America on a Royal Enfield Himalayan. We talk about everything from route planning to the scariest things about being a solo traveler to how to afford being on the road full time, and Redd shares some interesting anecdotes from their travels. Follow Redd IG: https://www.instagram.com/explo.red...

Jun 09, 2025•56 min•Ep. 9

8: Hawaii’s Chain of Craters Road and the Road to Hana

In this episode, we travel to Hawaii to ride a couple of bucket-list roads on the Big Island and Maui. Photographer Genevieve Davis joins to chat about riding in Hawaii and how to be a good visitor. It’s a jam-packed episode for anyone looking to explore paradise on two wheels. Roads mentioned: Chain of Craters Road (Big Island) Road to Hana (Maui) Kahekili Highway, aka Death Highway (Maui) Haleakalā Highway (Maui) Volcano updates: https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/volcano-updates Follow Ge...

Apr 01, 2025•39 min•Ep. 8

7: Icefields Parkway in the Canadian Rockies

In this episode, we are headed to the Canadian Rockies to ride Icefields Parkway, the iconic 140-mile road that runs through Banff and Jasper national parks. We also chat with Matt Swedlund from Full Tank Adventures about all our favorite stops along this absolutely breathtaking route. Full Tank Adventures YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankAdventures Information on road closures in Jasper: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/jasper/visit/ouvert-fermee-open-closed Podcast website: https://ww...

Jan 27, 2025•42 min•Ep. 7

6: Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

We are headed to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to ride Skyline Drive (and eat ice cream!). Does this bucket list road live up to the hype? Guest: Katherine Sydor Follow @thescenicride on Instagram to never miss an update. Podcast website: https://www.thescenicride.com/

Jan 06, 2025•34 min•Ep. 6

5: Alaska's Seward Highway, An All-American Road

In this episode, we’re celebrating National Road Trip Day by heading to one of the most spectacular states for riding a motorcycle: Alaska. We’re going deep on the Seward Highway, one of only 37 All-American Roads, and the Kenai Peninsula. We also chat with Michelle and Marcus Munro who run Alaska Motorcycle Adventures. If you’ve been dreaming of riding to the Last Frontier but you’re not sure where to start, this episode is packed with inspiration. A few of the stops mentioned: Beluga Point Ind...

May 21, 2024•38 min•Ep. 5

4: Needles Highway and the Black Hills of South Dakota

Today we are headed to the Black Hills of South Dakota to ride the famous Needles Highway. How does riding it during the Sturgis Rally compare to riding it off-rally? And what are some other can’t-miss roads in the area? We chat about all this and more with Davin Wirtanen, motorcycle enthusiast and the VP of Sales at Biltwell. Roads: Needles Highway Iron Mountain Road Spearfish Canyon Restaurants: Alpine Inn (Hill City) Killian’s (Spearfish) Broken Spoke (Sturgis) Podcast website: https://www.th...

Apr 25, 2024•36 min•Ep. 4

3: FM 170, the Most Scenic Road in Texas

Today we are headed to West Texas to ride the incredibly scenic FM 170 and check out Big Bend National Park. Sanna also talks to Staci Wilt of Ride to Food about the best roads, small towns, and places to eat in this part of the country. Ride to Food: https://ridetofood.com/ Boquillas Border Crossing Info: https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/visiting-boquillas.htm America’s Byways: https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/bywaysp/ The Scenic Ride Website: https://www.thescenicride.com/ TSR Instagram: ht...

Mar 04, 2024•41 min•Ep. 3

2: Exploring Utah’s Highway 128 and Moab

In this episode, we’re headed to Utah—more specifically to Moab, to ride the incredibly scenic Highway 128 (on Sanna’s list of the top 5 most beautiful roads in the U.S.). We’ll also explore Arches and Canyonlands national parks, plus Dead Horse Point State Park. Guest: Mark Bolton, owner of Waypoints West Moto Adventures, stops by to talk about some of his favorite off-road trails in the Moab area. Waypoints West Moto Adventures: https://www.waypointswestmoto.com/ onX Offroad app: https://www.o...

Jan 22, 2024•40 min•Ep. 2

1: Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive in Great Basin National Park

This week, we’re headed to Nevada to explore some of the best riding in the Silver State. Our main focus is the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive in Great Basin National Park. Guest: Kristen Lassen aka @ladylassen. Learn more about Great Basin National Park: https://www.nps.gov/grba Make a reservation to visit the caves: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/251853 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheScenicRide Follow Kristen Lassen: https://www.instagram.com/ladylassen/ Daughters of the Road: http...

Jan 08, 2024•35 min•Ep. 1

Introducing: The Scenic Ride - A Podcast for Motorcyclists

The Scenic Ride is a new podcast that explores the best motorcycle roads in North America and beyond. We’ll be heading to remote gravel roads and riding through some of the least visited national parks, but we’re also going to hit up some of the most famous and popular motorcycle rides in the world to see if they live up to the hype. The first episode is coming in January 2024.

Nov 30, 2023•1 min•Ep. 1

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