Part 1/2: In this engaging conversation, Amanda Phoenix shares her journey from an introverted backpacker to a successful entrepreneur in the motorcycle gear industry. She discusses her love for motorcycles, overcoming height challenges, and her collection of bikes. She also talks about the challenges faced by women in motorcycling, the importance of community, and the evolution of her brands, Flying Solo Gear and Peak Moto. Amanda emphasizes the need for inclusivity in the motorcycle industry and offers valuable advice for new riders, particularly those who may feel intimidated by the sport. The conversation also touches on the significance of proper gear and the personal connections formed within the riding community.

The show with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman that Amanda mentions? It’s called Long Way Round, and the sequels Long Way Down and Long Way Up. 

Peak Moto

• https://peakmotogear.com.au/
• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/peakmotogear
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/peakmotogear/
• YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@PeakMotoGear

Flying Solo Gear

• https://flyingsologear.com/

Beyond The Pillion is hosted by Kahiwa Sebire and Rach Hosking. This is a podcast for women and non-binary people looking to get into motorcycling or who started recently, or maybe you don’t have a group of experienced riders in your orbit. We’ll be those friends for you with tips, advice, stories from our time riding and stories from other people in and around motorcycling.

Beyond the Pillion is supported by Woman Moto, the online magazine for women motorcyclists. Visit womanmoto.com or @womanmotoaunz on Instagram

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Produced by Show Pony Productions. Intro and outro music by Vitaly Vakulenko from Pixabay.

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