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Host Taylor Lawson and co-host Aaron Pufal kick back for a casual crew episode covering cannonball rally updates, book news, beer reviews, and plenty of laughs.
🍺 Beers of the Episode: Backcountry Brewing Trailbreaker Hazy Pale Ale & Stigberget Albatross NEIPA (7%)
Topics Covered:
- Podcast Rankings: The show is teetering on dropping to #3 in world adventure motorcycling podcasts — listeners, hit that share button!
- Chasing Legends on the Podcast Trail – Aaron's book update: print and ebook versions ~15 days out. Audiobook narrated by a Tennessee voice actor performing unique accents for each subject — expected mid-April. Taylor performs a live reading of his foreword, revealing the thread connecting legends like Ted Simon, Sam Manacom, and Claudio von Planta — many of whom ended up in jail on their journeys.
- Rally App Updates: Improved GPS tracker with age-of-fix indicators (red/yellow/gray), clickable rider dots showing name and number, and a public leaderboard for competitor strategy. Pro tip: Use an iPhone with MagSafe charging for the most stable experience.
- New Signups: Bush from Pembroke Pines, FL (T7) for 2026 Americas; Michael Waller from Draper, VA (BMW 1200R) riding for Stop Soldier Suicide; Thomas Jørgensen and René Bo from Team Vikings with GPS (Denmark) for 2027 Europe.
- 2027 Americas Route Tease: Cabo → Baja → Arizona (with Sterling Noreen's Bisbee routes) → Texas coast.
- Rideout: The Jonquil Motel in Bisbee, AZ — owned by Sterling Noreen, a hub for ADV riding with annual rallies and legendary off-road routes.
- Upcoming Episodes: Carrie's Arctic Ocean ride debrief, plus interviews with Adam (Ride Through Japan), Bruce (Teapot One), Eagle on the Road, and the legendary Stewie MK — currently riding home from the Africa Eco Race through Mauritania and Morocco.
- Kove 450 Talk & Alibaba discovery — factory-direct bikes for ~$3K and Aaron's custom build plans.
- Original Music: Aaron debuts "Cheap .38," a blues murder ballad.
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