Geoff McGarvey is my guest for episode 44. Anyone familiar with Brent Pearson’s YouTube channel (Brent Pearson) will know Geoff already, as he’s often riding with Brent, and has been responsible for the audio production on a number of Brent’s films. 

You can find more information about Geoff's audio post production and original music company, SoundEngine: 

• Web: SoundEngine 

The following terms and concepts appear in the episode and may be unfamiliar to anyone not working in audio engineering: 

• “Kontakt” is a virtual instrument platform & software sampler, developed by the company Native Instruments. 
• A “super”, which is short for “superimposed graphic”, is a technique for generating things like TV or film title sequences without using computer-generated graphics. 
• To “foley” something is to recreate and record everyday sounds, like someone walking/running, opening or closing a door, etc. 
• “MIDI” is the acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a system which allows musical instruments and computers to connect and exchange musical information (e.g. note, pitch, velocity and timing values) – all without transmitting actual audio. 
• “Cubase” is an example of a Digital Audio Workstation or DAW software application. The equivalent in the video/film world are programmes like Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. 
• “ProTools” is another DAW and is generally considered to be the reference standard in the professional audio recording world. 
• “Dynamics control” or “dynamic range control” is concerned with controlling the difference between the loudest and quietest sections of an audio recording. Usually it is necessary to limit this difference, and it’s done with a piece of hardware or software called a “compressor”. 
• In any discussion about audio it’s important to understand the difference between audio signal level, typically expressed in Decibels relative to a specific reference, and audio loudness level, which is expressed in LUFS (Loudness Units Full Scale). “Loudness” measurements are important as they are intended to reflect how the human ear perceives loudness. The human ear doesn't perceive all frequencies at the same loudness; it's most sensitive to mid-range frequencies (around 2-5 kHz, where speech lies) and less sensitive to very low or very high frequency sounds. 
• A "motza" is Australian slang for a large amount of money.

The Reel Riders podcast, in partnership with The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast, has launched the Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival. For details about the festival, go to  www.advmotofilmfest.com/. You can also visit the festival's page directly on FilmFreeway to submit your film for consideration: filmfreeway.com/TheAdventureMotorcycleFilmFestival  Consider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow too, at advmotofilmfest

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My guest for this episode is Bruce Smart, universally recognised by the moniker, “TeapotOne”. Bruce has a substantial following on YouTube, with his TeapotOne channel recently cracking the 100,000 subscriber mark. He’s also known for his Bru Time podcast, which has almost 180 published episodes. Oh, and apparently he rode a superbike around the world. 

You can follow Bruce here:

• YouTube:     TeapotOne  and Bru Time
• Instagram:  teapotoneinsta 
• Website:      TeapotOne and Chicken Strips

During our conversation, references were made to the following creators:

• Casey Neistat:
  • YouTube:   CaseyNeistat
• Peter McKinnon:
  • YouTube:   Peter McKinnon
• Kraig Adams:
  • YouTube:   Kraig Adams
• Adam Riemann:
  • YouTube:   Adam Riemann/Motology Films
• Cody Wanner:
  • YouTube:   Cody Wanner
• Austin Vince:
  • YouTube:   Austin Vince

You can check out Michael Heaton's adventures at:

• YouTube:     Michael Heaton
• Instagram:  fablemichael

The Reel Riders podcast, in partnership with The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast, has launched the Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival. For details about the festival - how to submit your films and how to purchase tickets - go to  www.advmotofilmfest.com/. You can also visit the festival's page directly on FilmFreeway to submit your film for consideration: filmfreeway.com/TheAdventureMotorcycleFilmFestival  Consider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow too, at advmotofilmfest

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The Reel Riders podcast can be found on both Instagram and Bluesky:

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel.riders/
• Bluesky:     bsky.app/profile/reelriderspodcast.bsky.social

I can't remember exactly when I first became aware of the Trail Worn Films YouTube channel, but I do remember being immediately interested in talking to who was behind it. I got the chance to do that a couple of weeks ago, and in this episode you'll hear my chat with Abel, Harry and George. 

You can follow "Trail Worn Films" at the following:

• YouTube:       Trail Worn Films
• Instagram:     Trail Worn UK

During our conversation, references were made to the following: 

• Adam Riemann:
  • Website:   Motology Films
  • YouTube:  Adam Riemann
• Xander Budnick:
  • YouTube:  Xander Budnick

The Reel Riders podcast, in partnership with The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast, has launched the Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival. For details about the festival - how to submit your films and how to purchase tickets - go to  www.advmotofilmfest.com/. You can also visit the festival's page directly on FilmFreeway to submit your film for consideration: filmfreeway.com/TheAdventureMotorcycleFilmFestival  Consider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow too, at advmotofilmfest

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The Reel Riders podcast can be found on both Instagram and Bluesky:

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel.riders/
• Bluesky:     bsky.app/profile/reelriderspodcast.bsky.social

Al Phillips is the creator behind the YouTube channel, Moto Camp UK. It’s a small channel currently, and a relatively new one, but Al employs a lot of conventional techniques when creating his films and thus I was interested to learn about his filmmaking journey. 

Find out more about Al at the following:

• YouTube:       Moto Camp UK
• Instagram:    Moto Camp UK

During our conversation, references were made to the following:

• Matt McFadden:
  • Website:   Classic Rides
  • YouTube:  Classic Rides
• Rob Hamilton:
  • YouTube:  Moto Feelz
  • YouTube:  Rob Hamilton
• GentleRide:      GentleRide
• Mister Presko:  Mister Presko

The Reel Riders podcast, in partnership with The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast, has launched the Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival. For details about the festival - how to submit your films and how to purchase tickets - go to  www.advmotofilmfest.com/. You can also visit the festival's page directly on FilmFreeway to submit your film for consideration: filmfreeway.com/TheAdventureMotorcycleFilmFestival  Consider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow too, at advmotofilmfest

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The Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.

The Reel Riders podcast can be found on both Instagram and Bluesky:

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel.riders/
• Bluesky:     bsky.app/profile/reelriderspodcast.bsky.social

Ferdia Durkin is a freelance videographer from Ireland who's been YouTubing since 2021. He's also an ADV rider, and much of the content you'll find on his YouTube channel is derived from his international travels.

Find out more about Ferdia at the following:

• Website:      unOrdinaryWorld
• YouTube:     unOrdinaryWorld
• Instagram:  ferdia_unordinaryworld

 During our conversation, references were made to the following: 

• Free Miles MC YouTube channel:    Free Miles MC
• Mal vs Machine YouTube channel:  MAL VS MACHINE

The Reel Riders podcast, in partnership with The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast, has launched the Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival. For details about the festival - how to submit your films and how to purchase tickets - go to  www.advmotofilmfest.com/. You can also visit the festival's page directly on FilmFreeway to submit your film for consideration: filmfreeway.com/TheAdventureMotorcycleFilmFestival  Consider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow too at advmotofilmfest

The Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.

The Reel Riders podcast can be found on both Instagram and Bluesky:

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel.riders/
• Bluesky:     bsky.app/profile/reelriderspodcast.bsky.social

Stefan Klabunde is one half of the team behind the digital film and video production company, Rugged Frames. I’ve been aware of Stefan’s work for some time, through his work for brands like Touratech and organisations like the Adventure Country Tracks (ACT). I was very happy to be able to sit down and chat with him.

You can see examples of Rugged Frames'  work at their website, on Vimeo and on Instagram:

• Website:     www.ruggedframes.com/
• Vimeo:        vimeo.com/user73778460
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/ruggedframes/

For those interested in Stefan's earlier work:

• Personal YouTube channel:       www.youtube.com/@StefanKlabunde
• Motorradreise.tv on YouTube:  www.youtube.com/@MotorradreiseTvChannel

During our conversation, references were made to the following:

• Touratech:              www.youtube.com/@touratech_official
• Adventure Country Tracks (ACT):      www.youtube.com/@ACTev
• Long Way Round/Down/Up/Home:  www.longway.tv/
• Claudio von Planta:           en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudio_von_Planta
• Crusty Demons of Dirt:    www.youtube.com/@OfficialCrustyDemons
• All. I. Can.:        www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x4GtMiMyk8
• Drive to Survive:       en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_1:_Drive_to_Survive

The Reel Riders podcast, in partnership with The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast, has launched the Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival. For details about the festival - how to submit your films and how to purchase tickets - go to  www.advmotofilmfest.com/. You can also visit the festival's page on FilmFreeway to submit your film for consideration: filmfreeway.com/TheAdventureMotorcycleFilmFestival

The Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.

The Reel Riders podcast can be found on both Instagram and Bluesky:

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel.riders/
• Bluesky:     bsky.app/profile/reelriderspodcast.bsky.social

At long last, we have our first Kiwi guest on the show. Graphic Designer Logan Olausen grew up on Auckland’s North Shore but has also spent periods living overseas…. And when I spoke with him for this episode of the Reel Riders podcast, he was in the middle of an epic tour of South and Central America. I’ve been following Logan’s YouTube channel, “Escape Artist Media” for about a year, so I was very happy that I could get him on the show.

You can follow Logan on his YouTube and Instagram channels:

• YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@EscapeArtistMediaVideo
• Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/escapeartist.media/

Logan also has his own website and a Patreon:

• Website:  https://www.escapeartist.media/
• Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/EscapeArtistMedia

During our conversation, Logan made reference to the following film directors:

• Christopher Nolan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Nolan 
• Quentin Tarantino:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Tarantino

The Reel Riders podcast, in partnership with The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast, is pleased to announce the launch of the Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival. For details about the festival - how to submit your films and how to purchase tickets - go to  https://www.advmotofilmfest.com/. You can also visit the festival's page on FilmFreeway to submit your film for consideration: https://filmfreeway.com/TheAdventureMotorcycleFilmFestival

The Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.

The Reel Riders podcast can be found on both Instagram and Bluesky:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel.riders/
• Bluesky:     https://bsky.app/profile/reelriderspodcast.bsky.social

Neen and Mike, from Ride More ADV, celebrate "riding together, miles apart". And they film it. What does that actually mean? Find out more in this episode of the Reel Riders podcast. 

You can follow Neen and Mike on YouTube and Instagram: 

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RideMoreADV 
• Instagram: 
  • https://www.instagram.com/ridemore_adv/ 
  • https://www.instagram.com/neen_ridemore/ 
  • https://www.instagram.com/mike_ridemore/ 

During our conversation, Neen and Mike made reference to the following:

• Too close for comfort while riding in France: 
  • https://www.instagram.com/p/C_trA_RohLs/ 
• DicE Magazine:
  • https://www.youtube.com/@DicEMagazineOfficial 
• Stories of Bike: 
  • https://www.youtube.com/@storiesofbike 
• Itchy Boots:
  • https://www.itchyboots.com/ 
• Nomad Sweden's "UK is Beautiful": 
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P51PVRcZ3uA&t=26s 
• Vanessa Ruck: 
  • https://thegirlonabike.com 
• Lavi and Ollie: 
  • https://www.youtube.com/@LaviandOllie 
• Over In The Rover: 
  • https://www.youtube.com/@overintherover 
• James May: 
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_May 

Roland Blechschmied's film "The Freeride Spirit" can now be viewed online at:

• https://www.alive-pictures.com/ 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pZvIH9qiPE&t=3s 

Link to Rob Scott's social media accounts: 

• Instagram:    https://www.instagram.com/curiosityasmycompass/ 
• Facebook:     https://www.facebook.com/rob.scott.315/ 

The Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.

The Reel Riders podcast can be found on both Instagram and Bluesky:

• Instagram: @reel.riders
• Bluesky:     @reelriderspodcast.bsky.social

Ali Horan is comparatively new to both motorcycling and publishing her motorcycle-based videos to YouTube, but that's precisely why I thought she would be an interesting guest for the podcast. I had a feeling that Ali would be bursting with enthusiasm, and I wasn't disappointed. 

You can follow Ali on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alihoranirl 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alihoranirl/ 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alihoranirl 

During our conversation, Ali made reference to the following:

• Itchy Boots:
  • https://www.itchyboots.com/ 
• Patsy Quick: 
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patsy_Quick 
• Desert Rose Racing: 
  • https://desertroseracing.com/ 
• Malle Mile 2025: 
  • https://mallelondon.com/the-mile/ 
• The Race to Dakar (TV series): 
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-mpYiWK3yU&t=3s 
• Charlie Boorman: 
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charley_Boorman 
• Vanessa Ruck: 
  • https://thegirlonabike.com/ 
• Leonoor (LNR Moto): 
  • https://lnrmoto.com/ 
• Runa Grydeland (Off She Goes): 
  • https://www.offshegoes.net/ 
• Brent Pearson: 
  • https://www.youtube.com/@brentbat 
• Joe Ryan: 
  • https://www.youtube.com/@freewayproject 

The Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.

The Reel Riders podcast can be found on both Instagram and Bluesky:

• Instagram: @reel.riders
• Bluesky:     @reelriderspodcast.bsky.social

Danny Lilwall is an amateur filmmaker who started out by making POV films of his motorcycle rides... But when boredom with that form set in, he raised his ambitions, studied endless online film-making tutorials and took an approach more in keeping with filmmaking conventions. His most recent effort - "Uganda By Motorcycle" - shows just how far he's come in crafting a well-paced and structured travel documentary. 

You can follow Danny on Instagram and YouTube: 

• Instagram:       https://www.instagram.com/dannylilwall
• YouTube:          https://www.youtube.com/@trailwayfilms

During our conversation, Danny made reference to the following filmmakers: 

• Austin Vince: 
  • Website: https://austinvince.com/ 
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinvinceofficial/ 
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aevmondo 
• Greg Villalobos: 
  • Website: https://www.gregvillalobos.co.uk 
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GregVillalobos 
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregvillalobos/ 
• Simon Reeve: 
  • Website: https://www.simonreeve.co.uk/ 
• Luke Francis: 
  • Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/francworks 
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francworks/ 
• Pannier // #15KPHClub 
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@panniercc 

The Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.

The Reel Riders podcast can be found on both Instagram and Bluesky:

• Instagram: @reel.riders
• Bluesky: @reelriderspodcast.bsky.social