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

"Angels Of Dirt" is a 2024 film documenting the life and career of talented Flat Track racer Charlotte Kainz, whose life tragically came to an end while racing in 2016. Wendy Schneider shot the film over 17 years, documenting Charlotte's life and the Flat Track racing community Charlotte grew up in. 

For information about the film, including this summer's European Tour screenings, go to:  https://www.angelsofdirt.com/  

You can also follow "Angels Of Dirt" via these channels: 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelsofdirt_movie 
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@angelsofdirt 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angelsofdirt 

For more information about Wendy Schneider, go to: https://wendyschneider.com/ 

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

Motorcycling has been central to Damian "Demon" Rowley's life since his late teens, leading him into a varied career as a professional motorcyclist. Now he's touring the world on 2-wheels, having set off in 2024, and I've been following him as he's vlogged his way through North and South America.

Check out Damian's YouTube channel, Instagram account and Facebook:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@demon_rides
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/demon_rides/
• Facebook: https://https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082894176639

Damian's frequent companions (mentioned in this episode):

Ellen & Sven - BIKEmitUNS

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

Charlie "Wee Man" Cottle

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Adv_Charlie
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adv_charlie/

Damian was a featured guest on these podcasts; go listen!

The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast:

• https://www.tampodcast.com/tamp-season-7-episode-18-demon-rides-damian-rowley/

Motorcycle Radio Podcast:

• https://rss.com/podcasts/the-british-motorcycling-group-podcast-number-1-first-guest-ian-richardson-the-group-founder/1826411/

Damian mentioned the following films, filmmakers and directors during our chat:

• Quentin Tarantino https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Tarantino
• Star Wars (Original Trilogy) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_original_trilogy
• Adam Riemann https://www.youtube.com/@MotologyFilms
• Dylan Wickrama https://www.youtube.com/@ride2xplore_lifeonwheels
• FortNine https://www.youtube.com/@FortNine

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

Isaac Johnston is a photographer, film director and filmmaker from Montana. He works in the worlds of commercial photography and filmmaking, but he also has a YouTube channel which is increasingly focused on motorcycle content. 

(Note: the main interview in this episode was recorded in late March 2025.) 

Check out Isaac's website, YouTube channel and Instagram account: 

• Website:     https://www.isaacjohnston.co
• YouTube:    https://www.youtube.com/@IsaacJohnston
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaacsjohnston

Isaac made reference to the following films, filmmakers and photographers in this episode:

• Alex Strohl (https://www.alexstrohl.com)
• Brake Magazine's film "100 Kicks in the Desert" (https://www.youtube.com/@BrakeMagazine)
• Beau Miles (https://www.youtube.com/@BeauMiles)
• Casey Neistat (https://www.youtube.com/@casey)
• RevZilla CTXP (https://www.youtube.com/@RevZilla)

In this episode, we also talked briefly about Isaac's "How to Become a Freelance Photographer" workshop on the Creative Live platform. At the time of writing (mid April 2025) Creative Live had just announced some changes. For details about those changes, please check out www.creativelive.com.

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

If you've listened to epsiode 28 (Greg Villalobos) you will already be familiar with Thomas Dance, as Thomas recently shot and edited the Adventure Spec Trans Morocco Trail film that I spoke with Greg about. In this episode, I speak with Thomas about that experience, the other films he's posted to YouTube, how he got into film-making and his photography origin story. 

(Note: the main interview was recorded in late March, just as the first serious signs of spring were appearing in western Europe.) 

Check out Thomas' YouTube channel for his two Pyrenees films that we discussed in this episode: 

          https://www.youtube.com/@downherefordancing 

Thomas made reference to the following filmmakers: 

• Werner Herzog (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Herzog) 
•  Bruce Brown (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Brown_(director)) 
•  Austin Vince (https://austinvince.com/) 
•  Austin Augie (https://www.youtube.com/@STUDIOAUGIE) 

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