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2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastBest of Borneo - Top 10 Places You Can’t Miss in 2024!Of all the places we have traveled to, the mysterious island of Borneo holds an extraordinarily special place in our hearts. With its diverse blend of cultures, and incredible array of natural landscapes filled with unique wildlife, we couldn’t be more excited to share with you our top 10 places to visit on this breathtaking island - The Best of Borneo! Check out our Borneo Motorcycle Tour link! ➜https://www.2upandoverloaded.com/borneotour.htmlMessage 2Up and OverloadedSupport the show2024-07-0622 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastAmericans Eat DURIAN! + 10 More Malaysian Foods 🇲🇾Welcome to our very special episode all about food in Malaysia! Having traveled the entirety of East Malaysia from Kilometer Zero all the way to the Tip of Borneo and down to Tawau, we have eaten all sorts of incredible, unusual, and exotic dishes, including one that we found repulsive. And we’ll show you all of it in this video!I hope you’re hungry, because when it comes to exciting food, Malaysia has it all!Check out our Borneo Motorcycle Tour link! ➜https://www.2upandoverloaded.com/borneotour.htmlMessage 2Up and Ov...2024-06-2930 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastDIESEL in our MOTORCYCLE? Disastrous End to Our Malaysian Adventure 🇲🇾When you’re riding a rental motorcycle in a foreign country, there are some worst-case scenarios that are the stuff of nightmares. Putting bad fuel into your motorcycle is one of these, but even worse than that is suspecting that it might be DIESEL!It’s the last day of our rental, and this is DEFINITELY not how we wanted to end our great motorcycle journey across East Malaysia…Our NEW Borneo Motorcycle Tour link! ➜https://www.2upandoverloaded.com/borneotour.htmlAuxito A501 Portable Tire Inflator ➜https://www.auxito.com/r0yWTSlNsnWj...2024-06-2225 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastChinese Influence on Modern Malaysia | Americans Journey to a Buddhist Temple 🇲🇾One thing that we’ve discovered while be in Malaysia is that Malaysians are an extremely diverse group of people. Besides the ethnic Malay, Indian, and indigenous Dayak groups, Chinese immigrants have had a huge impact on the country. So as we ride our KTM 250 Adventure motorcycle across East Malaysia, we discover the extent of the Chinese influence in Sarawak. And as a stunning and fascinating back drop to our explorations, we visit one of the largest Chinese Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia.🎉 For as little as a $1 a month, become a Patreon at https://www.p...2024-06-1519 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel Podcast4 Most Terrifying Encounters in Malaysia’s Underworld | Southeast Asia's Dark Side 🇲🇾Malaysia may be amazing, but it also has a dark side. We came face to face with that dark side when exploring Niah Caves in Sarawak, East Malaysia. The deep cavernous labyrinth that we explored is no ordinary cave system – these are huge pre-historic caves that are situated in the heart of one of the world’s most inhospitable jungles: the ancient rainforests of the island of Borneo. And here in Niah Caves, the many remains of neolithic dead humans in this cave is fascinating. But the creatures we found that were very much alive… That a...2024-06-0829 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel Podcast40,000-Year-Old Human Remains in Malaysia's Niah Caves | Riding into History 🇲🇾This cave in Sarawak, East Malaysia isn’t just a cave, it’s an enormous cave! And more than being even just an enormous cave, it’s an archeological site with some of the oldest modern human remains in Southeast Asia.So how big and impressive is Niah Cave? Well, you’re just going to have to take the journey with us into the darkness to find out…Our NEW Borneo Motorcycle Tour link! ➜https://www.2upandoverloaded.com/borneotour.htmlMessage 2Up and OverloadedSupport the show2024-06-0121 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastMalaysia’s SECRET BEACH | 40 KMs of Southeast Asia’s Most Deserted Oceanside 🇲🇾One thing you find a lot of when traveling around Southeast Asia is people. As one of the most densely populated regions of the world, we did not expect to come across a long stretch of beach without a house, a piece of garbage, or even a single person on it.But then we stumbled upon this hidden gem while riding our KTM 250 Adventure motorcycle through East Malaysia. 40 kilometers, or 25 miles of pristine sand and shimmering waters… Undeveloped, unpolluted, untouched, vast, and empty, this beach is so natural and unscathed by human development that it’s probably in t...2024-05-2517 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastSoutheast Asia’s Longest Bridge is STUNNING | 19 Miles of Bliss in Brunei 🇧🇳Our first time crossing into Brunei was a rained-out disaster. But this time the sun is out, Marisa is feeling better after her sickness, and we are ready to experience Brunei and its world-renowned bridge for all it’s worth.Actually, it is up for debate of whether the Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Bridge is the longest bridge in Southeast Asia (more about that in the video), but it’s certainly a spectacle to behold! Brunei might be a tiny country, but it has made a bold statement to the world with its engineering feats and impr...2024-05-1821 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastCrossing Borneo’s Lost Highway | A 350-Km Ride Through Malaysia’s Densest Rainforest 🇲🇾No gas, no food, no towns, no hotels. Pure jungle.It’s one of the most remote roads on the island of Borneo, through one of the densest and oldest rainforests on earth. So of course we wanted to ride through this interior road into the heart of Sabah, Malaysia, but there were a few major problems with this trip.The first is that there are very few amenities on the road. Without camping gear and no hotels along the way, we simply have to make it to the other side or we’ll be stuc...2024-05-1321 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastFantasy Floating Villages | 50,000 People in Malaysia Actually Live OVER the Water 🇲🇾They call them “water villages” or “kampung air” in Malay, but I call them “fantasy floating villages” because they remind me of fantastical cultures of people that live completely off of the ocean. But these people are real, and there’s more than 50,000 of them in Malaysia, with an estimated 10,000 water houses built on stilts over the water. So of course, while we rode across the island of Borneo on our KTM 250 Adventure motorcycle, we had to check one out, and see how the people there actually live. And it’s like stepping into a video game world that’s str...2024-05-0413 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel Podcast24 Hours in Malaysia’s Pirate Waters | Semporna Snorkeling Adventure 🇲🇾“Avoid ALL unnecessary travel to Semporna, Malaysia,” states the UK travel warning. Pirates, kidnappings, beheadings of the tourists… unfortunately, these are the things that Semporna is infamous for. And yet, thousands of tourists descend up its streets, and travel to the shores of its islands every year to experience the magical sights that make Semporna what it is.So of course Tim and I wanted to see what was actually going on here, and to see if we could answer the question, “Is Semporna, Malaysia really so dangerous?”Our NEW Borneo Motorcycle Tour link! ➜https://www...2024-04-3019 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastMalaysia’s BEST Kept Secret: Bohey Dulang Island! 🇲🇾Have you ever heard of ? Well, after watching this video, you won’t forget it. I call it the Grand Canyon of Southeast Asia, even though it’s not a canyon at all, but when we went there, it was that same jaw-dropping feeling of overlooking a spectacular natural wonder that is one-of-a-kind, found nowhere else on earth. It’s that feeling of being small in an awe-inspiring, huge world. Bliss amidst breathtaking beauty.We thought maybe the pictures online that we’d seen had been touched up, but this video will prove to you that this may just...2024-04-2020 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastDo you really need mirrors when riding in Asia? 🇲🇾Believe it or not, some people actually take their side mirrors off of their motorcycles when coming to Asia. Is it because of the crazy traffic, or because there are simply different rules of the road? And does that mean that mirrors are completely useless or even a hindrance in certain situations?As we struggle with our own mirror issues while riding through East Malaysia on our KTM 250 Adventure, we discuss why people do this, and what our thoughts on it are.Our NEW Borneo Motorcycle Tour link! ➜https://www.2upandoverloaded.com/borneotour.html2024-04-1321 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastKLIM Motorcycle Helmet Hijack in Malaysia - Monkey Madness! 🇲🇾Some monkeys are nice, like the proboscis monkeys of the island of Borneo. But some monkeys like the macaques… well, let’s just say they are the evil ones.We've been riding our KTM 250 Adventure motorcycle around East Malaysia, and were now exploring the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Reserve when we had a very mischievous wild encounter with the monkeys here. And one of them in particular wanted my nice KLIM helmet! What was I supposed to do?Our NEW Borneo Motorcycle Tour link! ➜https://www.2upandoverloaded.com/borneotour.htmlMessage 2Up and Ov...2024-04-0819 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastIt’s 2024! Should we feed the wildlife pancakes? The GOOD & BAD of Labuk Bay, Malaysia 🇲🇾We were always told not to feed the wildlife, especially human food. But when we visited the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Reserve, and we saw that they were feeding the proboscis monkeys there “pancakes,” we began to wonder how ethical this place actually was.But as we delved into the history of Labuk Bay, as well as information regarding the proboscis monkey, I realized that every story has two sides to it. Just like a pancake.Our NEW Borneo Motorcycle Tours link! ➜https://www.2upandoverloaded.com/borneotour.htmlMessage 2Up and Ov...2024-03-3021 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastSTRANDED BIKER – Bump Leads to Motorcycle Fail / Roadside Repairs 🇲🇾I hit a bump, then the motorcycle died. It was unexpected for sure, but when riding around the island of Borneo, I’ve come to expect the unexpected.I knew right away what it was… But the next question was how were we going to fix it? On a barren road in the middle of the jungle? This was definitely adventure motorcycle riding at its finest.Our NEW Borneo Motorcycle Tours link! ➜https://www.2upandoverloaded.com/borneotour.htmlMessage 2Up and OverloadedSupport the show2024-03-2319 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastInside Malaysia's Hidden WWII Dive Spot – An Actual BOMB Crater! 🇲🇾The scars of war cut deep. Even the landscape of one of the most remote and undeveloped islands on earth has been shaped by the destructive power of mankind. In World War II, when Japan sought control over the island of Borneo, they waged a military campaign against the British and Dutch there called the Battle for Borneo. And it was brutal.But to see the life and beauty that has grown out of a site where this horrific bombing took place is… unbelievable.We get the opportunity to delve into the history of this is...2024-03-1617 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel Podcast1300 Kilometer Motorcycle Ride across Borneo COMPLETE 🇲🇾The Tip to Tip Route of East Malaysia – an epic ride of 1300 kilometers (820 miles) from the eastern edge of the island of Borneo to its most northwestern point. And we were about to complete this incredible feat that few people ever have the opportunity to do, riding our KTM 250 Adventure two up from one end of the Tip to Tip Route to the other. And what awaited us at the end of this ride was one of the most shocking and impressive sights we’ve ever seen! You’ll understand when you see it…Become a 2Up And...2024-03-0914 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel Podcast2 Rider ADV Moto Beach Dream – SECRET PLACE Revealed in Malaysia 🇲🇾Could this be the greatest experience to be had in Malaysia? We originally had no intention of riding our motorcycle onto one of East Malaysia’s most beautiful and pristine beaches. Our plan had been simply to complete the Tip to Tip Route on the island of Borneo and reach its northernmost point. But I am so glad we took this little detour to have the jaw-dropping experience of a lifetime.Become a 2Up And Overloaded PATREON for exclusive content + our full-length YouTube videos and Podcasts AD FREE for as little as a $1 a month!2024-03-0214 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastSurviving the Sulu Sea | Bizarre Creature Encounters in Malaysia 🇲🇾For Tim and I, diving into the ocean is like arriving on a distant planet – it’s full of strange and exotic creatures that are completely unknown to us, some of which can be quite dangerous. So as we found ourselves on the shores of the Sulu Sea, one of the most biodiverse expanses of ocean on earth, we were apprehensive to go into the waters where there were spiky and bizarre marine creatures living just below the surface. But it was the beauty of our rustic beachside cabin in East Malaysia (a place with a view to di...2024-02-2522 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastThe $7,500,000,000 Palm Oil Dilemma – Separating FACT from FICTION inside Malaysia 🇲🇾As we rode our KTM 250 Adventure motorcycle through East Malaysia, there was one thing that we kept seeing everywhere – palm oil. These recognizable tropical trees are grown everywhere here, and the fruits are sold for their versatile oil which is used in tons of products across the globe, including foods, cosmetics, and of course, oils. It is a whopping $7.5 billion USD industry for Malaysia, and it has brought a new source of wealth to the country. But it is also a very controversial industry because of all the rainforest deforestation that it has caused.So much jungle ha...2024-02-1719 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastBorneo's Ultimate Moto Challenge - Sea Level to 6200 Ft in 8 hours! 🇲🇾It’s the Sea to Sky Challenge of Borneo – riding from the seaside city of Kota Kinabalu to the highest point you can go by road on the island, a town on the slopes of Mount Kinabalu at an altitude of 1900 meters (6200 feet). It’s an impressive feat to accomplish, and considering that we are on the equator here, going from tropics to a sub-alpine climate is a crazy, stark change of elevation that took our breath away (literally). But if the elevation rise wasn’t enough, we were surprised to find ourselves on a narrow and steep roa...2024-02-1021 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastAmericans discover Malaysia’s BEST Hidden Gems! 🇲🇾For 2 Americans coming from the Midwest, exploring East Malaysia on a motorcycle has been a dream come true. And we are finally getting into the heart of some of the most stunning sights of Borneo, including the island’s tallest peat, Mount Kinabalu. But along the way we stop at something that we just randomly discovered on the map, a waterfall called Mahua Falls.Not knowing what to expect, we pull up just as the dark clouds start pouring down rain. But once we head into the jungle, what we find there is jaw dropping…🥺Can’t w...2024-02-0321 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastBIBLICAL FLOOD vs. MOTORCYCLE in Malaysia 🇲🇾 - Will the KTM 250 ADV make it through?As we continued our journey riding a motorcycle through East Malaysia, we thought we had gotten through the worst of the rain in Brunei and Sarawak. But once we crossed into the Malaysian state of Sabah and headed to the big city of Kota Kinabalu, we realized that Mother Nature was not done with us yet.Ahead of us was the Pan-Borneo Highway… except we could no longer see it. The entire road and surrounding region was covered in a thick layer of brown water, entirely flooded out. And not knowing how long this flooded road was go...2024-01-2721 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastWARNING: Avoid this Motorcycle MISTAKE – Our GPS Navigation Failure 🇲🇾We’ve always used a phone as our GPS navigation system when traveling on a motorcycle. And usually everything works out great. But today, we discovered that we’d made a big mistake with our phone, and it’s now dead. And suddenly we realize how vulnerable and lost we are without it.Moreover, with two more international borders to cross today, we’re hoping that we can fix this problem before we get stuck in the middle of nowhere with no idea of how to get to where we need to go…🥺Can’t wait for the ne...2024-01-2019 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastEpic FAIL: 5 Hours in the RAIN on a MotorcycleEveryone knows that one of the worst parts of riding a motorcycle is riding through rain. But because we would be crossing into one of the hottest countries on earth, Brunei, I made a terrible decision with my rain gear that turned our wet day of riding from something bad into something horrific. 🥺Can’t wait for the next episode?Become a 2Up And Overloaded PATREON for exclusive content + our full-length YouTube videos and Podcasts AD FREE for as little as a $1 a month!➜ https://www.patreon.com/2upandoverloadedSubscrib...2024-01-1317 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel PodcastHidden Beach in Malaysia. Riding a KTM 250 through the WAVES 🇲🇾We came to East Malaysia to find hidden gems, but we didn’t think we’d stumble upon this beautiful beach on our second day on the road. A secluded paradise at sunset – just for us. Is Malaysia truly heaven on earth? After watching our experience on this beach, you can decide for yourself… 😉 🥺Can’t wait for the next episode?Become a 2Up And Overloaded PATREON for exclusive content + our full-length YouTube videos and Podcasts AD FREE for as little as a $1 a month!➜ https://www.patreon.com/2upandoverloadedSubscribe to our...2024-01-0616 min
2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel Podcast2Up on a KTM 250 Across Borneo - A Tight Fit!TODAY we begin our great East Malaysian odyssey – from Tip to Tip and along the Pan-Borneo Highway stretching all the way from Kilometer 0 to the other end of the island in Tawau. We’ll be riding over 2,150 miles (3,500 kilometers), touching the beaches of three different seas, through some of the thickest jungles of Southeast Asia, and to the highest mountain of Borneo.It’s an epic quest of monumental proportions, and we’re going to be doing it all on a KTM 250 Adventure! 2 people and all of our stuff squished onto one small motorcycle that doesn’t have a goo...2023-12-3016 min
Adventure Rider Radio2 Up and Overloaded on a 21.4 HP Motorcycle in Indonesia - Tim and Marisa NotierIn 2017, Tim and Marisa Notier embarked on an epic journey around the world, riding a KTM motorcycle. They travelled through North and South America, followed by Africa. When the pandemic brought everything to a halt, they decided to stay in Kenya for a while, but returned to the United States when their visas expired. They then decided to head north to Alaska, but were still eager to continue their world adventure. After much consideration, they drew inspiration from their friends, Greg and Melanie Turp, and chose to explore Indonesia next, a country known for its hot and humid climate...2023-09-071h 40
Motorcycle MenEpisode 336 - Interview with 2Up and Overloaded, Tim & MarisaHello Boys and Girls,In today's interview I chat with Tim and Marisa Notier of the youtube channel "2 Up & Overloaded". We talk about their books, their travels, their gear and what it's like to do all that 2 Up.2Up and Overloaded Blog & additional LinksSpecial Thanks to our Sponsors:Tobacco MotorwearGo get yourself some riding jeans and other products for men and women from TOBACCO MOTORWEAR and tell them the Motorcycle Men sent you. Use the coupon code "...2023-02-081h 17
Gaia GPS OffroadAdventure Riding with Tim and Marisa NotierAdventuring with your partner can be challenging to say the least. But don’t give up when tensions run high. Tim and Marisa Notier are living proof that adventuring as a couple can be done — even when you share a seat on a motorcycle for five years. From Illinois to the tip of Argentina, and up and down Africa, the Notiers have explored the natural world and their relationship’s limits. Get their insights on how they make it work and manage to have some fun along the way.Tune in to hear the complete story of how th...2022-02-091h 03
The Overland Journal PodcastMarisa and Tim Notier: Notier's Frontiers Adventure MotocyclingFull show notes available at Overland JournalThis episode sponsored in party by:CGI Outdoor iKamper 2021-11-2538 min
Adventure Rider RadioSaying Their Good-Byes to Kenya and on to New Adventures - Tim and Marisa NotierA few years ago, Tim and Marisa set out to explore the world, they travelled through North and South America, then headed to Africa. When the pandemic hit and many travellers headed home, Tim and Marisa decided to stick it out, so they found a good place to stay and became locals in Kenya. But, as things dragged on and remained locked down, their visas expired and their route was cut off, so they returned to the United States. And that’s where we caught up with Tim and Marisa, preparing for the next leg of their adventure. ...2021-11-051h 45
TeapotOne - Bru TimeBru Time #59 - Tim & Marisa Notier (Notiers Frontiers)Send us a textTim & Marisa Notier have been on the road for over 3yrs, riding 2-up on a KTM 1190 Adventure motorcycle and have so far covered 25 countries in 3 continents, and over 43,000 miles!The pandemic has brought a temporary halt to their travelling so they are back ‘home’ in Chicago at present, waiting to set off on their adventures once again. Notiers Frontiers Socials:Website: NotiersFrontiers.comYouTube: @NotiersFrontiersInstagram: @TimNotierFacebook: @NotiersFrontiers2021-06-231h 51