This week on the podcast, Ben and Grace tackle the longstanding debate of hard versus soft motorcycle luggage.

While there are definitive benefits to both, we take you through the pros, cons, and tell stories from the road and backcountry to help you decide which type of luggage is right for you.

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This week on the podcast, Ben and Grace discuss and dissect some of the baseline fears of camping alone, as well as how to get started if you have never given solo camping a try and always wanted to.

Never fear, the dork and the grace are here to ease your worries and get you out in the woods enjoying Mother Nature at her finest!

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This week on the podcast, Grace and Ben interview their friend Shahin of MotoCorsa in Portland, OR, aka the best Ducati dealership in North America.

Shahin gives us the breakdown of why the DesertX is one of the best adv motorcycles on the market, the history of what makes Ducati motorcycles stand out amongst the pack, and how incredible of a community we have in the PNW for riding, whether it be dirt, forest roads, or track days.

Shahin is also the coolest guy ever. So tune in!

You can learn about MotoCorsa here!

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This week on the podcast, Ben and Grace discuss the moronic basics of motorcycle maintenance, so whether you are new to bikes or are trying to become a little more mechanically inclined, this is the episode for you.

Don't forget to (chain) lube up!

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This week on the podcast, Ben and Grace discuss the realities of what it is to truly live and travel off your motorcycle full time. Grace offers her insight, perspective, and knowledge after being a motorcycle dirt bag for 14 months through North America and Asia, shedding some light on the highs and lows that come along with the solo journey of vagabond life.

Buckle your seatbelt, Dorothy - Kansas is going bye-bye!

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This week on the podcast, Ben and Grace interview their friend Dallas about XTADV, a new adv training program with Traction eRag that will begin this August. This will be the world's FIRST enduro to ADV cross training program, and both Ben AND Grace will be there to launch this incredible week of riding in the Canadian wilderness.

ALSO: apologies again for the chop in the episode this week. It will not be a regular thing, it was unfortunately just a hazard of weather and wifi not cooperating.

To sign up, check out XTADV HERE!

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This week on the podcast, Ben and Grace discuss shoulder season camping, including both the benefits and challenges of 'roughing it' in the colder, wetter months of the year.

And don't worry. Ben brings up neck gaiters at least twice.

Also - to sign up for our October Colorado Motorcycle Adventure, CLICK HERE!

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This week on the podcast, Ben and Grace discuss the most underrated riding gear, aka what a lot of us call 'tank bag accessories.' Everything from electrolytes to duct tape to Ben's obsession with neck gaiters - we've got you covered!

Also, did Ben mention he loves neck gaiters? Because he really does.

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This week on Internet Riding Buddies, Ben and Grace do a quick round of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs, or as Grace likes to say, F-ingAQs) which tend to pop up in their comments and direct messages.

And yes, Ben does finally address the question on everyone's mind - will he, or won't he, be doing a boudoir shoot?

ALSO HAPPY 10TH EPISODE!

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So...who is Dork in the Road anyway?

This week on the podcast, we turn the tables from the previous episode, as Grace sits down to interview Ben to allow our listeners and viewers a chance to get to know him better.

Buckle up - this is a side of the dork no one has seen yet!

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