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WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleFrom Wall Street to World-Class Motorcycle Adventures: Scott Moreno of IMTBIKE Tours | Ep 76What if you left Wall Street behind to ride Morocco — not just once, but 66 times? In this episode of Journeys with WorldRider, Allan Karl welcomes Scott Moreno, founder and CEO of IMTBIKE Tours — one of the world’s premier motorcycle tour and rental companies. From launching his dream from a fifth-floor walk-up in Madrid to building a global BMW Motorrad partner brand, Scott shares the origin story of IMTBIKE Tours and how it became the go-to choice for riders exploring Europe, Morocco, and beyond. They talk riding philosophy, route design, cultural connections, and what makes IMTBIK...
2025-05-271h 48
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleJournalist & Philanthropist Neale Bayly On Land Speed Records, His Journey To War-Torn Ukraine, Writing & Inspiration #75 Neale Bayly on Speed, Writing, Inspiration, & His Journey To War-Torn Ukraine In this episode of the Journeys With WorldRider Podcast, Allan Karl WorldRider talks with legendary motorcycle journalist, TV host, philanthropist, and photographer Neale Bayly. Enjoy this encore interview with Neale as the two world-traveling motorcyclists dig deep into the vintage motorcycles, land speed records, the creative process, history, and about Neale’s recent journey and humanitarian efforts in the war-torn country of Ukraine. Mentioned In This Show: Neale Bayly First WorldRider Podcast Appearance: Bank Robber, 200mph On A Bike & Story Te...
2023-01-311h 19
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleTom Miller: From Underground Journalist to Bestselling Travel Writer Meet Tom Miller: From An Underground Journalist to Revered & Bestselling Travel Writer Along The Way, He Encounters Spies, CIA, KGB, Soldiers of Fortune, and More! Travel Writer Tom Miller (photo by Jay Rochlin). In this episode of the Journeys With WorldRider Podcast, Allan Karl WorldRider interviews Tom Miller, the legendary, best-selling travel writer and author of “The Panama Hat Trail,” which National Geographic calls “among the best travel books ever written.” Enjoy this casual conversation where we discuss his latest book, a memoir titled “Where Am I?” where he reflects on a...
2022-06-091h 03
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleStuck In Croatia With Loads of Wine | Exotic Wine Travel—Matthew & Charine How A Short Sabbatical Turned Into A Four Year Odyssey Through The Most Exotic Wine Regions All Over The World. And It's Still Going. This is the audio-only podcast edition of the eighteenth episode of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona where Allan Karl and Matthew Horkey and Charine Tan chatted from the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia to San Diego when this show was initially Livestreamed on August 24, 2020. The Journey of Matthew Horkey and Charine Tan Meet Matthew Horkey and Charine Tan of Exotic Wine Travel— In 2015 they...
2022-04-191h 18
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleStuck In Bolivia! How A Six-Month Journey Lasted Ten Years—Piki Piki Overland After Traveling The World For More Than Ten Years By Motorcycle, the Adventurous Couple Behind Piki Piki Overland Are Grounded In Sucre This is the audio-only podcast edition of the seventeenth episode of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona where Allan Karl and Michnus and Elsebie Olivier chatted from Sucre, Bolivia to San Diego when this show originally Livestreamed on August 17, 2020. The Journey of Michnus and Elsebie Olivier These two GenX’ers are born and bred South African products. Meet Michnus & Elsebie Olivier of Piki Piki Overland — This S...
2022-03-301h 48
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleBest Selling Author Steve Farber: Love Is Damn Good Business—A Guitar Sold For Food—Its Amazing Return! Taking A Radical And Extreme Leap—A Journey Where Leadership, Love, and Business Go Together This is the audio-only podcast edition of the fourteenth episode of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona where Allan Karl and Steve Farber chatted from North San Diego to Downtown San Diego when this show originally Livestreamed on August 10, 2020. The Journey of Steve Farber From a dream of music to bestselling author and business leadership consultant. This is a wild ride with great music. Meet Steve Farber — Steve Farber is the president of Extreme Leadership, Incorporated, and the founde...
2022-03-221h 23
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleSugarcubes Drummer On Fishballs, Music, Iceland, & Calypso Sigtryggur (Siggi) Baldursson From Rock n' Roll Star to The Godfather Of The Iceland Music Scene This is the audio-only podcast edition of the fourteenth episode of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona where Allan Karl and Siggi Baldurrson chatted from San Diego to Iceland when this show originally Livestreamed on July 20, 2020. The Journey of Sigtryggur Baldursson Founding Member & Drummer for Bjork's first band, The Sugarcubes, and Managing Director of Iceland Music Meet Sigtryggur Baldursson, the managing director for the Iceland Music office that helps Icelandic music find various opportun...
2022-03-151h 32
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleWild Ass Craig Johnson—CEO & Co-Founder of Wild Ass Seats From Racing Cars & Motorcycles To Making Motorcycle Riding More Comfortable: Wild Ass Seats CEO & Co-Founder Craig Johnson In this episode of the Journeys With WorldRider Podcast, Allan Karl WorldRider interviews the co-founder and CEO of Wild Ass Seats, Craig Johnson. Wild Ass Seats is the industry-leading saddle comfort technology for motorcyclists of all types. Listen to how his journey took him from racing the dirt tracks of the midwest to pioneering technology that allows everyone extreme comfort no matter how many miles or how long you’re in the sad...
2022-01-051h 34
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleBooze Traveler Jack Maxwell Talks Shining Shoes, World Travel, Cancer & CannabisFrom Shining Shoes In Boston Bars To Hollywood & Traveling The World For Drinks With Locals Meet Jack Maxwell, Host of Booze Traveler on Travel Channel and a professional actor and adventurer, Jack learned his best lessons, stories, and lighthearted jokes in the barrooms of South Boston. This is the audio-only podcast edition of the thirteenth episode of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona where Allan Karl and Jack Maxwell chatted from San Diego to Phoenix when this show originally Livestreamed on July 13, 2020. Jack Maxwell has made gu...
2021-10-171h 31
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleThe American Entrepreneur—Go Legal Yourself With Kelly Bagla — From the UK to LA and then the dogs! From the UK to the USA—Embracing Opportunity As The American Entrepreneur & Queen of Business Law: Kelly Bagla Mentioned In The Podcast Do It Yourself Legal Protection Documents: www.GoLegalYourself.com Kelly Bagla’s Law Firm: www.baglalaw.com Go Legal Yourself Book, 2nd Edition: https://amzn.to/2Y6BJk5 Thrive Animal Rescue San Diego: www.thriveanimalrescue.com Go Legal Yourself Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/GoLegalYourself Audible Amazon: https://amzn.to/3uumugv Other Books By Kelly Bagla: Go Own Yourself: Unleash your Greatness so you c...
2021-10-0552 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleJo Rust: The First Woman To Motorcycle Africa Solo “Get out of the pool of fear and take a swim in the ocean of possibility.” - Jo Rust Meet Jo Rust—The first woman to travel around Africa alone on a motorcycle (and a bicycle). This is the audio-only podcast edition of the 12th JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona, originally Livestreamed on July 6, 2020, from South Africa with our special guest adventurer, motivational speaker, author, professional off-road motorcycle trainer, and tour promoter Jo Rust. Meet Jo Rust, Johannesburg-born Jo Rust is one of the world...
2021-10-011h 07
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleThe Future Of Travel & Where Tourism Has Spun Out Of Control What does travel look like in a post-pandemic world? Meet Rudy Maxa, the original “Savvy Traveler,” and Emmy Award-Winning travel host and producer. This is the audio-only podcast edition of the eleventh JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona, originally Livestreamed on June 22, 2020, from Minneapolis, Minnesota with our special guest Legendary & Emmy Award-winning travel host and producer Rudy Maxa. Has tourism spun out of control with selfie-obsessed Instagramers and pop-culture-driven destination travel? Legendary & Emmy Award-winning travel host and producer Rudy Maxa wrestles and rum...
2021-09-241h 14
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleFrom Minister of Defense of Georgia to Presidential Chief of Staff to Governor and Winemaker Kidnapped By The Wine Gods In The Land Where Winemaking Began Meet Andro Barnovi, One of the most recognized political figures in Georgia. This is the audio-only podcast edition of the tenth JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona, originally Livestreamed on June 15, 2020, from Gori, Georgia with our special guest the former Chief of Staff to President Saakashvili, to Defense Minister of Georgia to Governor of the Khartli Region and Tbilisi University Dean—and now Natural Winemaker and founder of Wine Artisans located outside Gori, Georgia. Wine Artisans winemaker, Andro Barnovi, is a former Governor of the region...
2021-09-201h 52
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleHe Followed His Dream & The Passion of a Woman To Celebrate The Best In Greek Food & Wine Meet Panos Kyriazis Athens Restaurateur, Entrepreneur, and Sommelier—Plus Travel Tips On The Greece Most People Don't Know About This is the audio-only podcast edition of the ninth JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona. The webcast was livestreamed initially on June 8, 2020, from Athens, Greece, with our special guest, the award-winning restaurateur, and owner of the highest-rated wine bar in Greece, which also pours the largest selection of wine by the glass in the glass the world. When In Athens Stop In And Say Hello To Panos: Vintage Wine Bar...
2021-08-171h 25
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleLeon Logothetis: The Kindness Activist, Adventurer & TV Host—A Journey from Chronic Depression to HopeMeet Leon Logothetis—Host & Producer of the Netflix Series "The Kindness Diaries" We Discuss His Journey From An Uninspired & Disconnected Stockbroker to Global Adventurer, TV Host, Kindness Activist, Philanthropist & Bestselling Author This podcast originated as Episode Eight, Season One, E8 | S1 of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona—And Beyond originally Livestreamed on June 1, 2020, with our special guest Leon Logothetis of the Netflix Series, "The Kindness Diaries." We Livestreamed during the height of the Coronavirus Pandemic and Nationwide Unrest Due to Police Brutality and the Racial Divide—in June 2020. A Journe...
2021-04-0936 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleFrom Germany to Romania—They Thought He Was Crazy He gave up his life and future in Germany to move to Romania and help revive and revitalize a Royal Estate & Winery. Oliver Bauer never turned back. This podcast originated as the Episode Seven, Season One, E7 | S1 on the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona—And Beyond originally Livestreamed on May 25, 2020, with our special guest Oliver Bauer of Prince Stirbey Estate and Bauer Winery from Dragasani, Romania. Oliver Bauer is the German winemaker who sought to protect and promote Romania's cultural heritage through its wine. Oliver is an award-winning winem...
2021-03-111h 21
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#70 WorldRider Checking In With Breaking News & A Pandemic Update The Light At The End of The Tunnel It’s nearly Springtime 2021. The coronavirus pandemic is now over one year old. WorldRider Allan Karl hasn’t traveled more than fifty miles since February 2020. In this personal episode of the Journeys With WorldRider Podcast, Allan shares his health challenges—a frustrating and depressing bout with vertigo. This podcast isn’t all bad news. Allan shares the breaking news that his book “FORKS” is now digital and available as thirty-five mini-eBooks on the Apple Books store for just $2.99 each. There are more updates about his next book, p...
2021-03-0937 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleEmmy-Winning TV Host/Producer & Croatia Singing Star Ashley Colburn From Emmy Award-winning Travel Show To Croatian Singing Star. This podcast originated as the sixth JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona, originally Livestreamed on May 18, 2020, with our special guest the two-time Emmy award-winning television producer, Ashley Colburn. Ashley’s work includes “Wow Croatia!”, “Wonders of Europe,” “Wonders of Asia,” and “Through Her Eyes.” The latter, a project focused on connecting with women of distinct cultures all over the world, was the topic of her recent TEDx talk in Zagreb. But Ashley’s journey is much more. After over 20 visits to Croatia, Ashley now calls the Balkan country her home—leavi...
2020-09-1155 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleLocked Down & Stuck In Spain | Around The World Vagabonds Travis & Chantil Gill Consider Future Stuck in Spain with two motorcycles and big around the world dreams, Travis and Chantil Gill chat with WorldRider Allan Karl about deciding to live a life on the road. Then two weeks into their journey their dreams are cut short. In this tell-all interview Travis, Chantil, and Allan share stories, laughs, and ideas. The Journeys With WorldRider Podcast—Episode #46 Travel Around The World—Adventures with WorldRider Allan Karl & Special Guests Join Allan and his globetrotting guests as he travels the world alone on his motorcycle. Best-selling author, television host, and global adventurer and photographer shares insight, meets fascinating peop...
2020-08-271h 12
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#40 Jerry D'Alessandro | From Rockstar To Hollywood TV Producer Meet Jerry D’Alessandro, Television Producer, Showrunner, Travel Addict and One Time Rock n’ Roll Star This podcast originated as the fifth episode of the Journeys Webcast and Livestreamed from Merida Mexico on May 11, 2020. We've edited this audio Podcast to remove audio from video segments, slide shows, and other areas where visuals are tied to the conversation. If you want to see the entire Webcast as it was live-streamed complete with all video content yu can watch the segment directly here on YouTube. Check out this fifth episode and audio-only replay of the Journ...
2020-06-2742 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#39 Ryan Pyle | Adventurers & Travelers Face New Realities In The FutureTough Rides | Extreme Treks | Mayhem In The Amazon Another Day In The Life of Extreme Adventurer and TV Host/Producer Ryan Pyle Just another day in the life of the bestselling author, adventurer, anthropologist Jeff Salz. He's an ex-pat living in Ecuador is watching and wading out the Coronavirus while sitting on the equator. Tune in to this lively entertaining discussion about adventure, travel, and life experiences on the third episode of JOURNEYS WEBCAST. Meet Ryan Pyle. With no place to go and home a distant memory, Ryan's locked down in Istanbul with a cat...Aut...
2020-06-2450 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleTamela Rich | Musings, Connections & Highway Kitsch & The Back Roads of America From North Carolina to Oregon & Beyond #44 Tamela Rich | Musings, Connections & Highway kitsch From North Carolina to Oregon & Beyond Meet Best-Selling Author of “Living Life Full Throttle” and "Hit The Road: A Woman's Guide to Solo Motorcycle Touring" Tamela Rich I discovered this podcast with Tamela Rich from 2015 that I lost through the cracks in the floor of my computer. It’s such a treasure I had to bring it back to life. The conversation is just as relevant today as it was when I sat in Tamela’s office in Charlotte North Carolina. We discuss her decision to embark on a cross...
2020-05-1544 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleFinding Adventure In Everything We Do & Everywhere We GoPangolins | Death On The Mountain | Jailed In China Just another day in the life of the bestselling author, adventurer, anthropologist Jeff Salz. He's an ex-pat living in Ecuador is watching and wading out the Coronavirus while sitting on the equator. Tune in to this lively entertaining discussion about adventure, travel, and life experiences on the third episode of JOURNEYS WEBCAST. Meet Jeff Salz, a gifted storyteller and an exciting, entertaining, and enlightening guest on this third episode of the Journeys Livestream Webcast hosted by Allan Karl and WorldRider Productions. The Changing Realities for Travelers & Adventurers | W...
2020-05-1152 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleLockdown In San Diego | Breaking News, Journeys, Dreams, and Perspectives On LIfe#35 From San Diego Under Lockdown | Breaking News, Journeys, Dreams, and Perspective | Allan Karl Tells All It seems that this will be the first summer in four years that Allan Karl WorldRider will not be wandering around the world somewhere on his motorcycle. In this “sit down and chat” episode of the WorldRider podcast, he discusses the whereabouts of his motorcycle and provides updates on new projects and old. He also points to the critical notion that in challenging times it’s vital to focus on what we find, rather than what we feel we are losing...
2020-05-0937 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#37 Jeremy Kroeker & Elle West | Everything Gone South: Holed Up In UruguayJeremy Kroeker & Elle West Prepared For Everything, Except This! In the 37th episode of the WorldRider Podcast I travel (virtually) to South America to the tiny country of Uruguay where Author and Adventure Motorcyclist Jeremy Kroeker and Elle West, his girlfriend are stuck in a tiny two-room apartment. In late August 2019, the couple left home in Canada headed for the bottom tip of South America, the village of Ushuaia, in Tierra del Fuego. On separate motorcycles jam-packed with camping gear and everything else they thought they needed (and plenty they didn’t) for a 13-month journey south, in...
2020-04-2437 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleRonnie Borrageiro | 100 Countries, 100,000 Miles, One Motorcycle In this 36th episode of the WorldRider Podcast, I’m honored to bring to you my friend and South African adventurer and world explorer Mr. Ronnie Borrageiro I met Ronnie in Namibia while I traveled through Africa from south to north. Ronnie was in a fog of swirling doubt, anger, and fear. This Podcast came from my Journeys Webcast Livestreamed with Ronnie from South Africa on April 20, 2020. I've repurposed the original video file as this WorldRider Podcast Episode #36. This is an intimate, honest, and often funny look at how challenges are opportunities. And ho...
2020-04-131h 05
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#33 Mahasa Homayounfar | Musings In Macedonia With A Digital Nomad Motorcyclist Musings In Macedonia With Digital Nomad & Not Just A Tourist Mahsa Homayounfar Chatting With Motorcycle Travelers Mahsa & Gerald Lakeside in Ohrid Sometimes the stars line up or there’s the perfect storm that brings people together. I’d been chatting with Mahsa via text and Skype for more than two months. Hoping we would connect somewhere on the Balkan Peninsula, we finally arrange to meet just a week before my return to the USA. "Not Just A Tourist" Mahsa and her Yamaha XT660R Gerald and his 1991 BMW.
2019-07-2330 minWorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#32 From Slovenia—Riding the Balkans 2018: A Live Update When I set off on this 2018 Eastern European Tour, I had no real plan except to search for the best stories in food, wine, and culture. I wanted to discover the truth about the region. Like me, most North Americans do not understand what is happening over here—my aim was to find out. Now two months into my journey, I'll admit, it has surprised me. I've been disappointed too. You'll hear more in this podcast. Recorded live in the wine cellars of Movia in the Gorica Brda region of Slovenia. I wanted to get more current with my read...
2018-09-1813 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#31 From Greece—The Truth About Greek Wine, Food, & Destinations In this podcast I interview Panos, the passionate owner of Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro in Athens, Greece. Meet Panos the owner of Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro, a legendary destination in the heart of Athens. Allan & Panos taste Greek wine while discussing the misconceptions about travel, good, and of course, Greek wine. Recorded while Allan traveled through Southeastern and Eastern Europe during his 2018 tour in Athens Greece while his motorcycle was getting the final maintenance for his travels. Panos is spirited and passionate and the conversation takes place in the busy wine b...
2018-08-051h 18
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleRyan Pyle: Part II —Tough Rides, Extreme Treks, and the Quest for DiscomfortNOTE: This is Part I of a two-part Podcast!I'm excited about sharing my latest interview on the WorldRider Podcast with Ryan Pyle.This guy is the real thing.Ryan is an adventure traveler and motorcycle rider, television host and producer, author, professional keynote speaker, Guinness world record holder, mountain climber, award-winning photographer, and I'd like to add—humanitarian and philosopher. Okay, those last two titles I've given him—deservedly as you will learn while listening to these two podcasts.Truly, this interview was so engaging and...
2018-03-2755 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A MotorcycleRyan Pyle: Part II—Tough Rides, Extreme Treks, and the Quest for Discomfort NOTE: This is Part I of a two-part Podcast! I'm excited about sharing my latest interview on the WorldRider Podcast with Ryan Pyle. This guy is the real thing. Ryan is an adventure traveler and motorcycle rider, television host and producer, author, professional keynote speaker, Guinness world record holder, mountain climber, award-winning photographer, and I'd like to add—humanitarian and philosopher. Okay, those last two titles I've given him—deservedly as you will learn while listening to these two podcasts. Truly, this interview was so engaging and the topics incr...
2018-03-2757 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#28 Duncan Marks, Traveling The World & Making WineWow! Listen to this Podcast with Duncan—a 26-year-old winemaker who is traveling the world making wine, doing good, and following his dream. Seriously. After riding through Scandinavia and Eastern Europe I found myself between Greek Islands and exploring Greek history and Athens I happened to wander into a wine bar and found a kindred spirit—Duncan Marks, a 26-year old wine maker from my hometown of San Diego—he's just finished harvesting wine from a Greek Estate. I learned Greece was just one of almost a dozen countries he'd traveled while supporting his wanderlust workin...
2016-12-311h 29
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#27 Neale Bayly on Bank Robbery, 200mph On A Bike & StorytellingVeteran Moto-journlist, Television Host, and Philanthropist Any chance I get to spend time with the legendary Neale Bayly, I cherish and relish the experience. Now you can too. It's hard to say, but this ranks as one of my top guests, so far, on the WorldRider Podcast (who woulda thought). Truly, the guests keep getting better which means for you listeners, less time listening to me, and more time listening to experienced travelers from all over the globe. Neale Bayly is one of the most accomplished and prolific active motorcycle and motorsport journalists on...
2016-07-011h 05WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#26 Dr. Jeff Salz, Adventure Anywhere & Dodging Chinese PoliceJoin host Allan Karl (me) and fellow adventurer, speaker and world traveler Dr. Jeff Salz in an engaging discussion of adventure and travel. Hall of Fame Speaker and anthropologist adventurer, Jeff shares incredible stories from the jungles of Peru to the endless pampas and glacier-studded landscapes of Patagonia. Listen as we dig into what it means to travel, preserve traditional cultures and experience aging as an adventure as we discuss his exciting new book project. Along the way, we dig into some of the concepts and stories found in his previous book, "The Way of Adventure: Transforming...
2016-05-141h 19
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#25 George Walther, Voodoo, Smiles, & The Travelers' Century ClubThe WorldRider Podcasts continues to evolve and attract new and interesting guests.
Just in from Cape Town, South Africa, meet fellow speaker, world traveler and good friend George Walther. Not only is George Walther a Hall of Fame Speaker (honored by the National Speaker Association), but George is a a Hall of Fame WorldRider Traveler — honored here on this blog! He's also a card-carrying member of the Travelers' Century Club — a unique nonprofit organization comprised of members who've traveled to 100 countries or more. Listen in to learn how many countries George has traveled. Even better, George is also...
2016-02-0852 minWorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#24 Carla King, Sidecar Queen, China & MoreHappy New Year!
Carla King Visits WorldRider Studios And Shares Miss Adventurer Tales, Traveling China, Sidecars & Self PublishingWhat a pleasure to host and try to entertain the queen of sidecars, the country's leading expert in self-publishing and an extraordinary adventure motorcyclist–Miss Adventuring, Ms. Carla King.
True to form, my own cat, Ms. Dar es Salaam, needed the attention of Carla, so before the podcast recording began, a few moments of “Dar Time” were spent in the California sunshine.
I've known Carla for nearly ten years. The original moto-t...
2016-01-0235 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#23 WorldRider - Riding China - Around The World On A Motorcycle - 11.2.15Doc Returns: Once Hostage in Shanghai—My BMW F650GS Comes Home
Listen to the podcast and watch the video near the bottom of this page. Allan Karl and Panayioti Yannitsos discuss their experience filming a pilot episode of a new television/streaming travel series that follows Allan "WorldRider" Karl as he rides his motorcycle "border-to-border" in China to Vietnam. The show, yet to be named, is a highly cinematic and unique take that will surely disrupt the television travel series genre. In this episode, listen to Allan and Pan discuss the show, challenges of riding and fi...
2015-11-0228 minWorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#22 WorldRider Podcast Redux 11.11.09#22 WorldRider Podcast Redux 11.11.09 Originally Produced and Published on November 11, 2009 Solo world traveler motorcycle adventurer Allan Karl returns with a new edition of the WorldRider Podcasts. Though back in the states for nearly a year, Karl discusses his upcoming speaking engagements and multimedia presentations and plans for publishing. 11.11.09
2009-11-1106 minWorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#21 Around The World Alone — On A Bicycle 9.19.11 Ok. So you know I traveled around the world for three years alone—on a motorcycle. And I really didn't see everything. There are still plenty of places waiting for my visit. Or at least I'd like to think so. Truth is, there are a lot of places I'm waiting to visit. But that's besides the point. I was in Ethiopia on my motorcycle sometimes in the Spring of 2008. On a desolate stretch of a dusty dirt road between Gondar, Ethiopia and the Sudan border, I ran into to bicyclists from Finland. Though ou...
2009-09-191h 23WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#20 Buenos Aires | Dakar Motos – Traveler’s Telling Stories 03.15.07#20 Buenos Aires | Dakar Motos – Traveler’s Telling Stories Originally Produced and Published on March 15, 2007 The Ides of March (Caesar Beware) Motorcycle travelers all over the world meet and swap stories at the legendary adventure traveler hangout Dakar Motos in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Through a series of amazing coincidences Allan connects for the third time during his journey with fellow Californian motorcyclists Adam Pate. Listen to Adam relate his tale to WorldRider, Allan Karl, of getting stuck on the Salar de Uyuni. Sitting at Dakar Motos Allan and Adam relish in the funny outcome that u...
2007-03-1522 minWorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#19 Breaking Out of Bolivia | Welcome to Chile 12.04.06#19 Breaking Out of Bolivia | Welcome to Chile Originally Produced and Published on December 4, 2006 Finally after enduring a broken leg, badly sprained ankle and ligament strained and twisted knee, WorldRider, Allan Karl, finally takes the road out of Bolivia. From the largest and highest in altitude salt lake in the world, Allan takes a dirt road out of Bolivia. In search of better roads, Allan is quite suprised to learn that in this part of Chile the roads are more challenging yet the vistas and the isolate desolation taxes his riding skills and mental acuity.
2006-12-0426 minWorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#18 12,000 Feet In The Middle of Nowhere 12.01.06#18 12,000 Feet In The Middle of Nowhere Originally Produced & Published on December 1, 2006 With lightning storms blazing the evening sky and the most impressive array of starts they’ve ever seen, WorldRider, Allan Karl and fellow motorcyclist Andy Tiegs, sit on the largest and highest in altitude salt flat in the world on the Bolivian Altiplano and discuss their respective journeys to this magical place by motorcycle. After traveling more than 15,000 miles and visiting twelve countries along the way, these two motorcyclists achieve part one of a lifelong dream. 12.01.06
2006-12-0111 minWorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#17 Quit Your Job & Travel. 11.30.06#17 Quit Your Job & Travel. | Uyuni, Bolivia Originally Produced and Published on November 30, 2006 What implores someone to quit their job and take time to see the world? Allan Karl while on his solo motorcycle journey meets and discusses the passions of travel with new friends he meets on the road. Meet a new cast of characters as this WorldRider journey of adventure and discovery continues. 11.30.06
2006-11-3036 minWorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#16 Uyuni, Bolivia | The Night Train & Thanksgiving Pizza 11.28.06#16 Uyuni, Bolivia | The Night Train & Thanksgiving Pizza 11.28.06 Originally Produced and Published on November 28, 2006 With his bike running again, Allan boards the night train for Uyuni, Bolivia. Wandering the streets of this dusty outpost on the fringe of the largest and highest salt flat in the world, he runs into three other motorcyclists — including his past riding partner, Jeremiah. At the famed Minuteman Pizza restaurant in the Totoni Hotel these motorcyclists share the stories and dreams as they plan to tackle the Salar de Uyuni. 11.28.06
2006-11-2830 minWorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#15 Commotion in Cochabamba, Bolivia | Keep On Trucking' 11.18.06#15 Commotion in Cochabamba, Bolivia | Keep On Truckin' Originally Published and Produced on November 18, 2006 Traveling to Oruro, Bolivia by truck, Allan Karl along with his BMW Motorcycle (Doc) try to make time while his ankle and knee mend. His driver Miguel and the owner of the truck confront difficulties in Cochabamba where protesters of have blocked the main highway. Listen to the commotion as Allan tries to get to the bottom of the reason behind the blockage. This is bi-lingual as the interviews are again in Spanish. 11.18.06
2006-11-1815 minWorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#14 Santa Cruz, Bolivia | Making Friends. Getting Things Done. 11.14.06#14 #14 Santa Cruz, Bolivia | Making Friends. Getting Things Done. Originally Produced and Posted on November 13, 2006 Hobbling around Santa Cruz, Bolivia with a bum knee and sprained ankle, Allan makes friends with an ex-Auto Rally champion of Bolivia who helps him get his bike fixed and a agent and specialist in customs and immigration who works hard to legalize Allan’s motorcycle so he can safely continue his journey through Bolivia without fear of penalty or worse. He only has a few more days in Santa Cruz until he loads Doc on a truck and makes his tr...
2006-11-1414 minWorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#13 Salar de Uyuni | Is It In Our Future? 11.08.06#13 Salar de Uyuni | Is It In Our Future? 11.08.06 Originally Produced and Posted on November 8, 2006 Time is running out. The weather is changing. Allan must remain in Santa Cruz to allow is ankle and knee to heal. Jeremiah must move on and visit the Jesuit Missions where just a few days ago Allan had his second accident while touring Bolivia. Jeremiah goes, returns and goes again while they discuss the prospects of seeing perhaps the #1 site in South America: The Salar de Uyuni. 11.08.06
2006-11-0814 minWorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#12 Santa Cruz Bolivia | Unlikely Change of Course 11.05.06#12 WorldRider Podcast: Santa Cruz Bolivia Unlikely Change of course Originally Produced and Posted on November 5, 2006 It’s hot in Santa Cruz. Jeremiah recovers from his asado food poisoning and recalls the shady digs we stayed in Vallegrande. Allan recalls events of the first week that once again change the course of his journey. In the 12th episode of the WorldRider podcasts they sit in Santa Cruz over unlikely Italian food lamenting Allan’s latest fateful day.
2006-11-0515 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#10 Walking The Streets of Vallegrande 11.04.06#10 WorldRider Podcast: Walking the Streets of Vallegrande Originally Produced and Posted on November 4, 2006 It’s the middle of Dias de las Muertas and Allan is in Vallegrande, Bolivia — the final resting spot for Che Guevara’s body after he was executed by Bolivian troops under orders from the C.I.A. The streets are noisy with music, people hustling about and a groups of motorcyclists eager to join a caravan of like minds to follow in the footsteps of Ché’s last days. While Jeremiah recovers from his stomach ailment Allan wanders the streets and contempla...
2006-11-0408 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#9 Video: Ride The River Bolivia Join Allan and Jeremiah Watch the latest WorldRider Video PodCast as Allan & Jeremiah tackle a few water crossings, cruise the wild route from Sucre to Santa Cruz in this exciting and moving two minute motorcycle music video. Featuring new music from Eric Clapton & J.J. Cale, these two motorcyclists Ride The River – to the other side. The footage includes hand hold moving shots and stationary shots from water, mud and rock crossings in the Bolivian Andes. Enjoy this one! For those of you subscribed to the iTunes WorldRider page, you should see the...
2006-11-0300 minWorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#8 Back In Bolivia: First Day Woes 11.02.06#8 WorldRider Podcast: First Day Woes Originally Published November 2, 2006 This special PodCast comes live from our campsite out on the campasino in rural Central Bolivia. The day started out smooth and on pavement. But how we ended up camping off the main road can only be told through the words, pictures and sounds on this website. Tune in and join the wild ride of our woes on my first day back on this WorldRider journey. Listen to the PodCast by clicking the PodCast icon below. If you use iTunes, subscribe to my PodCasts. Simply...
2006-11-0218 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#7 Joy Ride Cafe – Sucre Bolivia 3.30.06Just off the main Plaza and across from the Catedral in downtown Sucre a street is lined with cafés and bars. Whether mototravelers, backpackers or tourists on guided jaunts, if you stop in Sucre you will find yourself here. Perhaps the most popular among all groups – including locals – is Joy Ride Cafe. Founded in 2001 by Dutch-born Gert van der Meijden, Joy Ride is Sucre’s central meeting point for travelers. They offer mountain bike tours, paragliding, guide tours and more. Gert has been in Bolivia for more than seven years and as such is extremely familiar with Sucre and the...
2006-10-3015 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#6 Sucre: Bolivia Dinner Conversations 10.28.06#6 Worldrider Podcast: Sucre: Bolivia Dinner Conversations Originally Produced & Posted on October 28, 2006 This edition features an interview with a lovely local college student in Sucre and comments from my favorite restaurant in Sucre, El Chaqueno. If you don’t speak or understand Spanish, just skip along to the second half. This PodCast weighs in at less then fifteen minutes.
2006-10-2814 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#5 Meeting Doc In Bolivia [VIDEO] 10.22.06Yeah. Yeah. I know. The last PodCast was a bit long winded. But it had been a long time and there was much to say. But you’ll like this movie – guaranteed. As such I suggest no fears, I’m on a mission to produce more content instead of long content. This is the start! Sucre is a fantastic colonial South American city. I can honestly say that it is the most tranquil and easy going city I’ve been in South America. Today I spent a good part of the day roving the market, trekking through the stre...
2006-10-2210 minWorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#4 - You Can Always Go Back - 10.14.06WorldRider Podcast #4 - You Can Always Go Back Originally Produced & Published on October 14, 2006 There’s so much to write about. So little time. But this too will change. Meanwhile, I invite you to listen and/or download my latest PodCast. In this episode I discuss the preparations, updates and the plan to return to my journey. Please tune in and post a comment here on the blog. The photos, writing and many more interesting PodCasts will follow in the coming months. Stay tuned! Bolivia. Here I come!
2006-10-1435 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#3 Memorable Places & Faces. Speed. And The Ugly American Myth. 3.31.06WorldRider Podcast #3 - Memorable Places & Faces. Speed. And The Ugly American Myth. Originally Produced & Published on March 31, 2006 Join Allan Karl with his guests Teri & Chuck Bruno as they point hard questions at WorldRider about speed, memorable events, technology and more. Longtime friends of Allan, Teri & Chuck grill him while sharing a bottle of wine about the first seven months and 22,000 miles in this 30 minute PodCast episode of the WorldRider Journey of Adventure & Discovery. 3/31/06
2006-03-3135 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#2 WorldRider - What’s Goin’ On With Big Al? - 3.21.06WorldRider Podcast #2 - What's Going on With Big Al? Originally Produced and Published on March 21, 2006 Flying in from New York City for a weekend and PodCast interview is my special guest extraordinaire, Mr. Tim Amos. Tim checks in on my recovery, rehabilitation and plans to finish what I set out to do. 3/21/2006 Please join Tim and I for a 20 minute update on WorldRider and more.
2006-03-2123 min
WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle#1 WorldRider – Travels From The Sickbed - 2.17.06WorldRider Podcast #1 – Travels From The Sickbed Originally produced and published on February 17, 2006 It took a broken leg and a medivac return to the United States to get the first WorldRider PodCast up and published. Want to know why it took so long? You’ll have to download it and listen. Truthfully, this is really a non-official first PodCast here on WorldRider. I did this very quickly from my recovery bed using simply my Macintosh PowerBook G4 and a microphone and whatever software I found on my computer. But I’m inspir...
2006-02-1714 min