The Call of the Road Podcast

This is my Motorcycle Cannonball Run edition of the podcast as we meet Doug Wothke riding his 1928 Indian across America. He is in the final stages of a 3,400 mile coast to coast endurance run and took a few minutes to chat with me in Spokane. Doug has a few round the world and is a rider through and through, see more about his travel at https://www.instagram.com/rtwdoug and see pictures of Doug's and other Cannonball bikes in the show notes http://thecalloftheroad.com/podcasts

This week is Part 2 of my chat with the one and only Austin Vince (or the Godfather of Motorcycle Cinema as I like to call him). He tells about how motorcycles have impacted his life and how important it is for people to travel, especially in places that are outside of their comfort zone. For show notes on this episode visit thecalloftheroad.com/podcasts and if you would like to leave me a short story of your own call the storyline at +1.406.578.4441

There are very few people that I would consider a motorcycle hero of mine, but Austin Vince is one of those people. Austin has traversed the world via motorcycle multiple times which resulted in moto movies that are now classics. This week is part 1 of 2 of my chat with the inimitable Austin Vince, huzzah! For show notes on this episode visit http://thecalloftheroad.com/podcasts and if you would like to leave me a short story of your own call the storyline at +1.406.578.4441

This week meet Kyra and hear tales of riding motorcycles to long lost “Haikyos” in rural Japan as well as her fondness for Japanese road food. Show notes are at http://thecalloftheroad.com/podcasts Plus, an ANNOUNCEMENT: now tell me your own story! leave a voicemail at +1.406.578.4441 and make it a good one!

This week meet my guest from podcast Episode #1, Matt WIllson. He tells another wonderful tale of unexpected adventure during his trip to the Southern tip of South America with his wife, Brayde. Make up a beverage of choice, kick up your feet, and give it a listen. See pictures of their adventures talked about in this episode here: http://TheCalloftheRoad.com/podcasts

My guest this week is on a mission. He goes by LonestarRider and is touring the USA in memory of his son to raise awareness and funds for a diabetes cure. Rex tells his powerful story as well as discussing some favorite rides that he's done over the years. Keep up with this travels and mission here: http://LonestarRider.com And as always, see more pictures and show notes at http://thecalloftheroad.com/podcasts

This week my guest is a world-renowned photographer and Adventurer at http://motorcycle-diaries.com Sébastien Nunes. He joins me from his studio in Belgium and shares how he started riding motorcycles as well as some of his favorite adventures he's had on one. Pour up a Belgian beverage of choice and sit back and enjoy the podcast. Show notes for this and all episodes can be found at http://thecalloftheroad.com/podcasts

This week hear about bears eating dandelions, Alaska, and crossing the US of A in 54 hours. It's an episode of adventure and stories as you meet Chad Stewart from South Carolina. Sit back and enjoy! Show notes and pictures from this episode can be found at http://TheCalloftheRoad.com/podcasts

This week my guest is motorcycle industry veteran Robert Pandya. Join us as we hear about his Indian motorcycle that was saved from the crusher in order to ride the Cannon Ball Project as well as his advocating for motorcycle riders and the initiatives that he is bringing to the industry through his Give a Shift project. Make up a beverage of choice and have a listen! As always, you can find show notes for this episode at: http://thecalloftheroad.com/podcasts Photo by Barry Hathaway

On this week's episode we sit down in a local brewery as my guest recants his recent journey across the United States. With tales of hail and unruly bars in Wyoming, you're in for a treat. See a few pictures of his journey in the show notes at: http://thecalloftheroad.com/podcasts

This week you get to meet some of my extended family, my cousin Reid is my guest and even though we grew up in different parts of the US, we both ended up riding motorcycles. Listen along as we chat about bikes he's owned as well as one of the epic trips he took around the US of A and then head on over to http://thecalloftheroad.com/podcasts to check out some of his pictures from his adventures.

This week my guest is Abbey Chiavario, besides being a super cool person and Nashville based moto rider, we chat about times when we've each been in a motorcycle accident and more importantly how we dealt with the mental toll as well as getting back in the saddle. This a great episode of stories and reflection. See show notes for this and past episodes at http://thecalloftheroad.com/podcasts

This week meet Alex Chacón of the Modern Motorcycle Diaries. He has ridden over 300,000k in 50+ countries, and this week I catch up with him in Bolivia during his current adventure. Join us as we chat about how he got started riding motorcycles as well as some of the amazing things that he has experienced from the back of his bike. You better grab your helmet because you are going to want to hop on your bike and go out for an adventure after listening to this one! See Alex's adventures at...

This week is the epic tale of the Yamaturd. Meet Jake from Nashville and hear about his adventures of surviving the outback of rugged Tennessee on his vintage bike that just wouldn't give up. To see pictures of his adventure visit the show notes at http://thecalloftheroad.com/podcasts

This week you get to meet YODA...not the one from space, but the one from the Texas Hill Country. Hear about how he defied the odds and survived his motorcycle accident and went on to continue riding as well as start the Rolling Thunder Roadhouse http://www.rollingthunderroadhouse.com/ So, sit back, pour your beverage of choice, and join us for some moto conversation. See more pictures and show notes at http://thecalloftheroad.com/podcasts

This week meet Robin Church, a long lost friend if mine from my symphony music days who just completed a 2,999 mile trip around the Southern US. Hear about that trip as well as how he got into riding motorcycles. See more pictures and show notes at thecalloftheroad.com/podcasts

My first ever podcast ON a motorcycle...we catch up with moto journalist Justin Coffey as he's riding through Texas to hear about some of his WWII vintage bunker hunting via motorcycles stories from his time spent in the great Pacific Northwest. See more of Justin's work and life at www.westx1000.com

This week is Part 2 of my convo with ADV Moto Magazine editor Carl Parker. He continues his story about his motorcycle adventures in China as well as talking about the what it takes to have a true adventure. See more of Carl's work at https://adventuremotorcycle.com/ and see the show notes at http://thecalloftheroad.com/podcasts/

This week, Carl Parker, publisher of ADV Moto magazine is my guest, and we chat about his adventures of riding 150cc motorcycles up into the remote regions of China while he was living there. (and he made a film about it too - The Return - Riding Western China http://bit.ly/2GMapcr ) Make a beverage, sit back, and enjoy! . . (you can find the show notes at thecalloftheroad.com/podcasts )

This week is Part 2 of my chat with 4th generation stunt performer (and dear friend) Erwin Urias. He goes more in depth with about new innovations in the technology of the Globe of Death as well as some stories about riding and working on the feature film, The Place Beyond the Pines. You can find out more about Erwin and his family's heritage with the Globe of Death at: http://uriasglobeofdeath.com