A common concern for prospective travelers is how to fund themselves while journeying. We talk about strategies for finding work on the road and other means of funding your travels. We also talk about how our adventures may lead us to distant lands, far removed from familiar faces and the comforts of home. Holidays are often spent with newfound friends in unfamiliar places. On the RAW panel, each host reminisces about cherished memories from their holiday destinations.

Listener Questions:

Many thanks to RAW listeners who have submitted questions for the panel and this month we answer the following:

Brittany Scheid: "I have a few newbie riding questions. I got my license this fall, and so far I have been searching for a good starter bike for myself. I am 120 lbs, 5 foot 2 inches. I need a good bike to practice on too, where do you all recommend to practice, empty parking lots? or do you think going right out on normal roads? I don't have much experience yet and need to gain more confidence."

TJ Lyons: "Can you talk about what jobs people could get into if they want to support the adventure lifestyle?" "... have heard of remote into type of jobs or careers that can be done on the road to make some money from wherever you are in the world." 

On the last episode of RAW, Grant asked our listening audience: What Holds You Back From Doing Your Trip:

Dafydd Jones: "In response to your question at the end of the October podcast you asked what is stopping you (the listener) from going on a trip and my reasons are simply cost and a young family? But probably the big one is where to go that’s not mega money. I have thought Europe but not sure where to go, maybe Germany or Switzerland, any advice?"

Anonymous: "... since discovering the Adventure Motorcycling community I have been dreaming on getting on a longer trip. Not a RTW trip but gradually building up my experience and knowledge like you have mentioned to many times on ARR and RAW is the best way to do it. A couple of years ago my excuse was time and money. Didn't know when to do it and was very much into my career. Then..." ... the listener is not able to travel due to a medical condition in the family and the likelihood is that travel will not be for some time in the future. Can we live our dreams through motorcycle books, movies and shorter adventures?
 

Sam Manicom, Grant Johnson, Graham Field, Shirley Hardy Rix & Brian Rix