On this edition of the Adventure Motorcycle USA podcast, we talk with Bud Carmen, a motocross veteran who turned a passion for two wheels and a penchant for breaking things into Bullet Proof Designs, a leader in hard parts manufacturing for the motorcycle industry. In this wide-ranging interview, we discuss his motocross background, racing Baja, how he turned from racer to motocross fabricator and why he loves riding adventure motorcycles. We also explore his thoughts on essential protection ...

Episode 001: Bud Carmen | Bullet Proof Designs

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On the show today we kick off the 2023 season by catching up with Quinn Cody, a 4-time Baja 1000 Champion, a Dakar Rally Racer and top 10 finisher and a KTM R&amp;D guru, who helps shape KTM motorcycles for the American market. A Californian through and through, Quinn grew up exploring the mountains near his home and trying to keep up with his older sister, Anna, a bad-ass racer in her own right. We talk with Quinn about racing and wrecking, how he was on the ground floor for the develop...

Episode 013: Quinn Cody | KTM

On the show today, we catch up with Scott Lee of Colorado Motorcycle Adventures. Starting with a 1972 Honda Mini Trail 50 to a fleet of Adventure bikes, Scott eats, drinks and sleeps motorcycles. From that lifelong love of all things with two wheels and an engine came Colorado Motorcycle Adventures ("CMA"), the premier adventure rental and tour company in the Mountain West. Scott started CMA with the idea of offering superior motorcycles, unparalleled customer service and most importantly, th...

Episode 012: Scott Lee | Colorado Motorcycle Adventures

On the show today we catch up with Sterling Noren (pronounced Nor-een) and Eva Rupert. Sterling and Eva are exceptionally accomplished individuals who together make one of Adventure Motorcycling's best dynamic duos. Sterling is a co-founding member of Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR) and has produced and filmed every BDR movie since 2010. his other notable adventure films include "Expedition 65", which chronicles an ADV journey through South America. He's also got a decade's worth of G...

Episode 011: Sterling Noren & Eva Rupert

On the show we catch up with Chris Parker of Rottweiler Performance. Chris, along with co-owner wife Mariel and their dedicated team draw from a rich history in highly competitive motorsports to create precision-made aftermarket performance parts for the KTM and Husqvarna motorcycles. The Rottweiler team's motto is "Unleash the Beast" - and if you've ever added one of their products  to your motorcycle, you know that tag line is a perfect fit for this fast growing company. From its humbl...

Episode 010: Chris Parker | Rottweiler Performance

On the show today, we catch up with Ian Schoenleber of Big Rock Moto. If you ride adventure motorcycles and aren't a subscriber to Ian's YouTube channel, you are missing out on some of the most informative, insightful, and thorough adventure motorcycle content out there. We talk with Ian about how he became a full-time YouTuber, what he likes in the small, middleweight, and large ADV motorcycle categories, and talk through some of his favorite aftermarket accessories.  Enjoy the episode!

Episode 001: Bud Carmen | Bullet Proof Designs

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