45: Becoming a Better Traveler, Protecting Your Stuff and To Rent, Buy or Ship

When going on a trip to another country, what are your options? Should you rent or buy? What about insurance and the paper work involved? How do you protect your backpack from being stolen? And we ask the RAW travel panel if there was one thing they could do to improve the way they travel, what would it be?

Posted on October 21, 2019 and filed under ARR RAW.
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44: What Bugs You?

There are 1.4 billion insects per person in the world, and chances are you’re probably going to come in to contact with some while traveling, because they’re found everywhere you go. The RAW panel talks about their experiences with bugs and that topic leads in to climate change and the impact it may have on motorcycle travel.

Posted on September 18, 2019 and filed under ARR RAW, Round Table Discussions, Travel.
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43: Time Travel and How Travel Changes Us

Who have you met in your travels that has made an impression on you? How long does it take you before you realize that time is no longer important when on a trip and you should stop looking at your watch? In what ways has travel changed you? Is there a difference between long travel and short travel in making these changes in a person? All this and more in the travel panel discussions on RAW with guest motorcycle traveller and author, Michelle Lamphere.

Posted on August 21, 2019 and filed under ARR RAW, Travel.
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42: In Over Your Head and What's on Your Bucket List?

What do you do when you find yourself in a situation where you’re in over your head? On this episode of RAW we discuss how we deal with awkward, stressful or difficult situations. And do you have a bucket list? Find out what Sam Manicom, Graham Field, Grant Johnson, and Shirley Hardy-Rix and Brian Rix have on theirs, maybe get some ideas and inspiration for your bucket list.

Posted on July 19, 2019 and filed under ARR RAW, Travel.
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41: Riding Longer, Adventure Hacks and Borrowing Bikes

What are some things we can do to keep riding as long as we can? What adventure hacks can make travel simpler? And should you borrow someone’s bike just to try riding a different motorcycle?

Posted on June 28, 2019 and filed under ARR RAW, Travel.
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40: Analyze, Prioritize and Conceptualize - Motorcycle Travel

When is a story a good story? And with all the spectacular places in the world to visit, how do you choose where to go to? These and more questions answered by some of the most informative and witty adventure travellers and authors in the world. Or should we just google it?

Posted on May 21, 2019 .
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39: Common Mistakes Motorcycle Overlanders Make | Should Adventure Be Planned or Spontaneous

Moto talks by some of the most informative and witty adventure travellers and authors in the world. Conversations brought to the table this month include common mistakes that motorcycle travellers make and should adventure be planned or happen spontaneously.

Posted on April 16, 2019 and filed under ARR RAW, Travel, Trip Planning.
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38: Are Influencers Changing the Way We Travel?

Moto talks by some of the most informative and witty adventure travellers and authors in the world. Conversations brought to the table this month include dealing with wind noise on longer trips, protecting the privacy of those whose photos you take while on a trip, and how travel influencers are making an impact and changing the way people travel.

Posted on March 22, 2019 and filed under ARR RAW, Round Table Discussions, Travel.
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37: Near Misses, Credit Card Fraud, Travel by Ural and Going Electric

Moto talks by some of the most informative and witty adventure travellers and authors in the world. Conversations brought to the table this month include near misses on the road, travelling on a ural and the future of motorcycle travel on electric bikes. And while in India, Graham Field finds out what it’s like to be the target of what could be credit card fraud or a case of stolen identity.

Posted on February 19, 2019 and filed under ARR RAW, Travel, Round Table Discussions.
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36: Tips for Cheap Motorcycle Travel in Mexico, Central & South America

A big part of trip planning is cost, and budgeting for meals and accommodations, let alone fuel and the unexpected, can be a bit overwhelming. The panel discusses travelling on the cheap, mainly in Mexico, Central and South America. And everyone has memorable riding experiences in their life that stand out more than others. We talk about those special moments and share photos that were taken at the time.

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35: Motorcycle For Sale | Discovering the Unusual

An easy going chat about buying and selling motorcycles, and some strange and unusual places and experiences that these riders have discovered while on their travels. Round table discussions with some of the world’s most experienced moto adventurers and authors.

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34: Experienced Rider's Tire Choice - Handling Cultural and Political Differences While Travelling

What tires do these experienced motorcycle riders use and how do you handle cultural and political differences while travelling in different countries. Round table discussions with some of the world’s most experienced moto adventurers and authors.

Posted on November 23, 2018 .
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33: Motorcycle Social - Catching the Waves, Travel Tunes and Rabbit Holes

This month the RAW panelists discuss the logistics of travel visas, minimizing gear, random acts of kindness, do we identify as riders or travellers, music while riding and the moto wave. Motorcycle travel discussions with some of the world’s most experienced moto adventurers and authors.

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32: Three Men and a Host Discuss Motorcycle Chronicles and Capacities

Motorcycle Travel Discussions with some of the world’s most experienced moto adventurers and authors. On this episode: Different ways to chronicle your trip, managing weight on your motorcycle, times when the panel have had to improvise on tools, and what to do with your gear when you have to park your motorcycle overnight.

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31: Gut Feelings and Problem Solving

Motorcycle Travel Discussions with some of the world’s most experienced moto adventurers and authors. On this episode: How to know the difference between a gut feeling that is well worth following and paranoia. And when everything goes pear shaped and you find yourself in almost unsurmountable trouble, do you already have a plan in place?

Posted on August 23, 2018 and filed under ARR RAW, Round Table Discussions, Travel.
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30: Hunters, Gatherers & Markets - Good Eats on Two Wheels

Motorcycle Travel Discussions with some of the world’s most experienced moto adventurers and authors. This episode of RAW is dedicated to cooking and eating on the road while motorcycle camping and travelling. Tips on what to take and more.

Posted on July 22, 2018 and filed under ARR RAW, Travel, Camp Cooking.
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29: Weed Wackers, Helicopters and Where's Grant?

Motorcycle Travel Discussions with some of the world’s most experienced moto adventurers and authors. On this episode the hosts have to pull together to find the missing Grant first. Then they discuss multi climate moto clothing, adventure snobs, automatic transmission motorcycles, language barriers, and micro adventure trips. And all the while, Jim faces his own challenges at the recording end of RAW. Funny, entertaining and educational! 

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28: The Missing Tapes

Motorcycle Travel Discussions with some of the world’s most experienced moto adventurers and authors. On this episode the hosts discuss cooling vests, small ADV bikes, destinations that were a pleasant surprise, and what they listen to when they ride. Funny, entertaining and educational! 

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27: Backside Comforts, After Crash Confidence & Partner Persuasion

Ideas for comfortable camp seats, tips for getting back on your bike after a crash and convincing your riding partner that travel to strange countries is safe.

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26: Travel Emotions, Paying Your Bills & Best Border Crossings

When you're on a trip, you still need to look after home responsibilities, how do you do that when far from home? Have you ever had an "aha moment", when you realize just why you're doing this crazy trip? And sometimes travel can be a bit much and you start thinking about getting back home, should you end your trip? And what about border crossings? Are they really that scary?

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