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Taylor interviews Konrad Flemk in the Everyday Adventurer segment. Konrad is a Swede living in Jupiter, Florida where he can be found on his HD Fatboy cruising A1A. In this conversation, he talked about riding scooters in Sweden as a kind and in March 2023 he went on an adventure in Medellín Columbia. Konrad rented a DR650 which turned out that the thumper was the perfect bike for his ADV trip. They discuss planning a foreign trip from home and how those efforts turn into real adventure. Taylor and Konrad discuss the often erroneous security and corrupt policing concerns about solo moto-travel to Medellín Columbia. The 2023 trip was such a success that Konrad and his brother returned for another trip on October 24’. Konrad talks about his plans to meet up with his brother down South in the near future. 

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VJ and Taylor sit down for a beer and dinner in Stockholm, Sweden, to discuss motorcycling in the "Everyday Adventurer" segment. They engage in a broad conversation about VJ's past adventure rides in South India and their upcoming plans for a big trip to the Himalayas, which is scheduled for September 2025. They also ponder what an adventure bike trip from Stockholm to Bangalore might entail. Additionally, they talk about the SKOG 2025 rally, which is set to take place in the spring of 2025.

ADV Canonball News, announcements, Electric Motorcycle Talk, Zero and Cake Motorcycles, and tech tips for the 2025 coast-to-coast rally. 

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Taylor and Aaron discuss the ADV Cannonball Rally, along with general motorcycle topics. Aaron announces a Moto EV or Electric Motorcycle exemption in the regs.

In the field notes section of the podcast, Sterling Noren speaks with Aaron in his studio at The Jonquil Motel in Bisbee, Arizona. They talk about Sterling’s work on the Backcountry Discovery Routes ADV films, his YouTube channel “The Motorcycle Channel,” and his renowned filmmaking with Helge Pedersen and Globeriders.

Join Sterling at the 5th Annual Desert Adventure Rally, taking place from April 8 to 13, 2025, in Bisbee, Arizona.

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We are discussing the setup of GPS tracking for motorcycle rallies and adventures. Additionally, we'll provide updates on the ADV Cannonball Rally. Aaron will share a ride report from late January, detailing his trip from TJ to Bisbee, AZ. During his journey, he visits Slab City and the Salton Sea but encounters some snow along the way.

Aaron also interviews the owner of the ADV Baha GS Garage in Baja, Mexico. 

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Taylor has secured his ticket for Skog 2025! In this discussion, we cover several important ADV (Adventure) topics, such as beer prices in Oslo, Norway, and motorcycle ferry protocols in the UK and mainland Europe. We also address some security questions related to the ADV Cannonball. 

Additionally, we chat about Hunter S. Thompson's "Hells Angels" The Woody Creek Tavern, and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." We delve into the details of GPX/GPS routes and tracks compared to turn-by-turn GPS directions. Taylor's biography is now featured on the homepage.

We also reminisce about our first motorcycles, our initial experiences with motorcycle licensing, and some of our regrets as young, inexperienced riders. The main topic of our conversation is shipping our bikes to the UK with Motofreight, along with a discussion about UK traffic cameras.

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We welcome Brian Coffin to the podcast. We reminisce about the WABDR, Colorado private rally, IDBDR, MABDR, and other past rides on his KLR650 and his R1200GS. Brian also asks some questions about how the ADV Cannonball Rally runs on a day-to-day basis. Plus the usual moto chat. 

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In this episode we drink some IPA and chat about, motorcycle trailer maintenance, ADV Cannonball News, what's in Aaron's bathroom, and first aid bags.

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The ADV Himalayas Motorcycle Tour in India takes you to the Tibetan Plateau and the highest motorable pass, Umling La, which stands at 19,300 feet (5,882 meters). The journey begins with a flight into Srinagar via Delhi, followed by a few days in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). During this stay, you'll have the opportunity to experience the unique charm of a houseboat on Dal Lake, a destination that has recently reopened to tourism after years of conflict between Pakistan and India.

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In this episode, we discuss how to ship your motorcycle to the UK and Europe (EU) by air and by sea, as well as Green Card Insurance. We also talk about the ADV Cannonball Rally and many other adventure motorcycle topics.

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“Two Wheels, Three Sheets” disaster with DHL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jctbff16y7g 

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Aaron Pufal, the ADV Cannonball Rally Master, shares his “field notes” from the Baja ADV Rally in Mexico. Taylor Lawson discusses winterizing his T7 in Sweden, and MotoBob reviews the BMW 7450GS. Additionally, there’s the usual conversation about the ADV Cannonball Rally combined with regular biker chat. 

Notably, Aaron seems to confuse the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, which is odd.

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