Have you, too, dreamed of throwing a leg over an off-road motorcycle sidecar and embarking on an adventure tour? After long months of deliberation, my wife and I finally purchased a second-hand rig in 2023. This episode will give you some pros and cons on the iconic Russian Ural, a three wheeler that can instill joy, fear and loathing in your overlanding travels.

As of 2001, no one had ridden motorcycles from Canada to Mexico along the Great Divide mountain bike route. In this episode Mark relates the story of how he came to the idea of attempting this with Clement Salvadori of Rider Magazine.

Interview with local hero Brent Baker, supporter of the national organization called Tread Lightly, which promotes responsible off-road travel and usage. Brent created the non-profit Public Land Stewards, which organizes large groups of volunteers for public land cleanup events.

Show Notes:
treadlightly.org
plsbend.org

Looking for warmer adventures during the winter months? Mark and Renge' talk about trips they have taken in the South West over the past handful of years and make suggestions for beautiful places to explore.

In this episode we talk about choosing your route, considering where to go (based on vehicle, skillset, and technical difficulty), mapping and navigation resources, evaluating personal priorities and goals.

Mark has conversations with a number of overland gear equipment exhibitors for 4x4 and motorcycle. Bonus interview with GM Hummer Representative on the new electric Hummer!

We have conversations with overlanding and motorcycle world travelers, such as Scott Brady (Overland Journal), Tim Nortier, and many others. In closing, Mark and Renge' discuss some of the pros and cons of extended world travel vs short locals getaways.