ADV Cannonball

Aaron Pufal

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Chatting with motorcyclists, overland creators, and authors is a key feature of the ADV Cannonball Podcast. Aaron and Taylor speak with adventure travelers from various backgrounds, aiming to inspire listeners to embark on their journeys. The duo often discusses a wide range of motorsports, including motorcycle rallies, TSD rallies, checkpoint events, overlanding, and anything related to adrenaline and horsepower!

25 APR

ROUNDTABLE - 🛰️ GPS Rally Navigation Systems

Send us Fan Mail GPX files sound boring until they’re the reason you miss a checkpoint, get rerouted onto a worse road, or spend your night untangling tracks on a tiny screen. We sit down with Rick Claus to talk navigation for the ADV Cannonball Rally, and we keep it practical: what to buy, what to avoid, and what to practise before you roll up to the start line. We compare three real-world approaches to adventure motorcycle navigation. First, dedicated GPS hardware like the Garmin Zumo XT3 and Garmin Tread, where ruggedness and GPX handling are strong, but the software ecosystem can feel dated. Second, modern CarPlay and Android Auto head units like Chigee, which give you a bright screen and app flexibility while your phone stays safe in your pocket. Third, phone-only navigation apps, where the price is right but the single point of failure is hard to ignore on a multi-day rally. We also get into the details that actually matter on the road: why you should turn off auto reroute on Garmin, why offline maps and offline routing can save your day, and why we like a layered setup with OnX Offroad or OsmAnd for navigation, plus Waze and Google Maps for alerts and fast fuel searches. We talk tracking and strategy too, including how rally apps cache data, how leaderboards change decision-making, and why we keep a Garmin inReach on our body for safety if things go sideways. If you’re getting ready for the ADV Cannonball or any long-distance ADV ride, subscribe, share this with a riding buddy, and leave a review so more riders can find it. What navigation setup are you planning to run this year? Support the show Free Music from the show on SPOTIFY and on APPLE Aaron's Ride Outs Map HERE Support us directly on Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Aaron-Pufal Support us on Patreon HERE Buy us a Coffee HERE The Motorcycle Book and Film Clubs. The Living List Document GOOGLE DOC Contact the Podcast Podcast@ADVCAnnonball.com ADV Cannonball Rally Home GPS Checkpoint Rally & Event App Home ADV Cannonball Rally on Facebook Instagram TikTok Mailing Address ...

59 min
19 APR

TMFF 🎬 Caius Tenche in Victoria 🇨🇦

Send us Fan Mail A 2008 Honda Goldwing dragging a custom 50-gallon fuel trailer just rewrote what “fast” looks like across a continent, and we cannot stop thinking about it. We unpack the new cannonball record, what made the attempt smart, and where the line sits between brilliant planning and outright chaos for long-distance motorcycle riding. From there, we get into the gritty stuff that actually changes outcomes in an ADV checkpoint rally. We talk tracker tactics, plus a public leaderboard update that now shows the age of each GPS fix so you can finally tell whether someone is truly close or just out of range. We also explain why we added optional extreme off-road checkpoints, how strategy works when you are not required to grab everything, and the safety basics we never want riders to skip: emergency water, tools, tyre repair, bivvy gear, and a satellite communicator. Then we shift gears into community and storytelling. We head to the Toronto Motorcycle Film Festival screening in Victoria and chat with the festival’s founder about why a motorcycle film festival can unite riders who never normally mix. In the lobby, we run into a real Dakar rally bike and hear Don Hatton's story of desert damage, exhaustion, and the kind of anger you only feel after you have had to walk away from a machine at 4 a.m. We close with ADV Cannonball Rally news, including the 2027 America’s Baja edition going live, 2026 rule updates like suspending park ferme before the final day, new signups, and a little biker music to send you back to the garage. If you ride, dream, or just want better stories on two wheels, subscribe, share this drop with a riding buddy, and leave a review. What part of rally strategy do you want us to break down next? Support the show Free Music from the show on SPOTIFY and on APPLE Aaron's Ride Outs Map HERE Support us directly on Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Aaron-Pufal Support us on Patreon HERE Buy us a Coffee HERE The Motorcycle Book and Film Clubs. The Living List Document GOOGLE DOC Contact the Podcast Podcast@ADVCAnnonball.com ADV Cannonball Rally Home GPS Checkpoint Rally & Event App Home ADV Cannonball Rally on Facebook Instagram TikTok Mailing Address ...

1hr 22min
17 APR

ROUNDTABLE - Wingnuts and Hooligans of 25'

Send us Fan Mail We bring Chris Peloso and Hunter Wray to the Rountable to unpack what it really takes to win the ADV Cannonball Rally when points, planning, and chaos collide. We trade the polished version for the real one: tracker mind games, rule loopholes, hard lessons in the desert, and the thin line between smart strategy and dumb suffering. • Planning months ahead and choosing the right bike for the job • Packing light as a performance advantage over long days • The moment the “not a race” myth ends • Winning time in corners through cumulative decisions • Points strategy versus first-to-finish pressure • The rule change that ends hotel backtracking • Using the Public Leaderboard for real-time route decisions • Turning the tracker off and the risks of missing checkpoints • Where we draw the line when chasing points • Heat, dehydration, and close calls at federal land checkpoints • Shortcuts gone wrong, including farm fields and railroad tracks • Improvised repairs on the road, including sheet metal screws • Respecting rivals and helping each other finish • Lessons learned for new riders, including training and knowing limits • Why Frank becomes the rider everyone watches and roots for This episode was total fiction and generated by AI, it's not real. Support the show Free Music from the show on SPOTIFY and on APPLE Aaron's Ride Outs Map HERE Support us directly on Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Aaron-Pufal Support us on Patreon HERE Buy us a Coffee HERE The Motorcycle Book and Film Clubs. The Living List Document GOOGLE DOC Contact the Podcast Podcast@ADVCAnnonball.com ADV Cannonball Rally Home GPS Checkpoint Rally & Event App Home ADV Cannonball Rally on Facebook Instagram TikTok Mailing Address ...

57 min
3 APR · BONUS

ROUNDTABLE - Motorcycle Rally Mindset and Bike Prep

Send us Fan Mail We kick off a new Roundtable segment to help new riders get ready for a cross-country ADV rally without getting lost in hype. We talk mindset, bike prep, packing, navigation practice, and why chasing points with good judgement beats riding like a hero. • Setting goals that match your real reasons for riding • Staying flexible when the plan falls apart on day one • Choosing a points strategy instead of chasing first to finish • Dealing with curveballs like rain, closures, and mechanical issues • Tire wear, tire plugs, and planning a mid-rally tire change • Packing lighter to reduce wobble, fatigue, and hassle at hotels • Training for back-to-back 600 to 700 mile days • Building a practice rally course with checkpoints at home • Following GPX tracks versus relying on turn-by-turn routing • Remembering that accuracy earns points more reliably than speed • Riding with others for safety, navigation checks, and support • Using local intel to avoid dangerous roads in bad weather Keep posting questions because it gives us lots of great ideas on content. Support the show Free Music from the show on SPOTIFY and on APPLE Aaron's Ride Outs Map HERE Support us directly on Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Aaron-Pufal Support us on Patreon HERE Buy us a Coffee HERE The Motorcycle Book and Film Clubs. The Living List Document GOOGLE DOC Contact the Podcast Podcast@ADVCAnnonball.com ADV Cannonball Rally Home GPS Checkpoint Rally & Event App Home ADV Cannonball Rally on Facebook Instagram TikTok Mailing Address ...

46 min
30 MAR

TeapotOne Bruce Smart 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Bret Tkacs 🇺🇸 David Goldman 🇨🇦

Send us Fan Mail Photo Credit - David Goldman https://www.davidgoldmanphoto.com/ https://themotorcycleportraits.net/ https://www.instagram.com/THEdavidgoldmanphoto We trade bike-season reality checks, garage fixes, and a brutally honest Cove 450 first ride that proves why “race bike” can be the wrong tool on public roads. Then we get three sharp perspectives on living bigger through motorcycles: Teapot One’s GSXR lap of the world, Brett Tkacs’s rider-first bike selection advice, and David Goldman’s Motorcycle Portraits exhibit with audio stories. • Beer check and spring riding conditions across Victoria and Sweden • RECCO reflectors explained and why tariffs sting • T7 garage upgrades and why weight aloft matters • Cove 450 Rally street drawbacks, from mousse tyres to harsh mapping •Helmet venting problems and cold-weather visibility fixes • VW Buzz EV road trip tips, charging strategy, and ferry comfort • TeapotOne on riding 54 countries on a GSXR and raising £15,000 for charity • African realities, corruption, risk assessment, and why attitude changes outcomes • Bret Tkacs on choosing an adventure bike for a coast-to-coast ADV rally • Self-sufficiency baseline, bike recovery, fatigue management, and energy conservation • Why bolt-on protection can ruin a small bike’s advantages • David Goldman on Motorcycle Portraits, audio interviews and the Montreal show • Shipping a motorcycle by air, costs, stress points, and what to expect • ADV Cannonball updates, practice tokens, Mile Crusher class, and Baja insurance notes Support the show Free Music from the show on SPOTIFY and on APPLE Aaron's Ride Outs Map HERE Support us directly on Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Aaron-Pufal Support us on Patreon HERE Buy us a Coffee HERE The Motorcycle Book and Film Clubs. The Living List Document GOOGLE DOC Contact the Podcast Podcast@ADVCAnnonball.com ADV Cannonball Rally Home GPS Checkpoint Rally & Event App Home ADV Cannonball Rally on Facebook Instagram TikTok Mailing Address ...

2h 52m
14 MAR

Chad Warner & AndyManCam Crash Debrief - Demons Row: Harley vs Sport Bikes and ADV Cannonball News

Send us Fan Mail We chase a simple question that gets complicated fast: what actually keeps you riding when a normal-looking road turns greasy and you go down. Between MC culture hot takes, rally housekeeping, and two brutal crash stories, we come away with practical lessons on gear, rescue planning, and humility. • A cautionary tale about dogs and discarded cannabis roaches in public areas • Robert’s speeding-ticket paperwork update and why it’s safe to return to the US • Finisher medal upgrades and a tribute to Trans-America Trail founder Sam Correro • A straight-shooting clip on Harley attitude, sport bike respect, and the wave • Riding gear talk on boots, pants, and what armour can and cannot do • Chad Werner on Motorcycle Relief Project support, Whale And Wayne Weekend growth, and riding all 10 BDRs • Chad’s Alaska crash on slick road treatment and a Black Hawk evacuation • Andy Man Cam’s Spain crash on the TET and a severe spiral fracture from a foot dab • Why your phone and Garmin inReach belong on your body, not the bike • a clear breakdown of lower-leg protection options, from pads to full knee braces • ADV Cannonball Rally soft parc fermé rule tweak to close a scoring loophole Support the show Free Music from the show on SPOTIFY and on APPLE Aaron's Ride Outs Map HERE Support us directly on Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Aaron-Pufal Support us on Patreon HERE Buy us a Coffee HERE The Motorcycle Book and Film Clubs. The Living List Document GOOGLE DOC Contact the Podcast Podcast@ADVCAnnonball.com ADV Cannonball Rally Home GPS Checkpoint Rally & Event App Home ADV Cannonball Rally on Facebook Instagram TikTok Mailing Address ...

2h 16m
6 MAR

Project 47 - Ride Thru Japan 🇯🇵 Interview & ADV Cannonball Rally News

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ The boys crack open some craft IPAs 🍻 and dive into another wide-ranging episode of motorcycle-adjacent chaos. Aaron celebrates a fleeting #1 Amazon ranking for his book Chasing Legends, shares an update on his flooded apartment saga (spoiler: it got worse), and reveals his motorcycle has arrived safely in London, shipped for £1,500 all-in. Taylor's 16-year-old son takes second place at a Swedish battle of the bands, proving the Lawson legacy of "number two" runs deep. Featured Interview: Adam Lewis – Ride Through Japan The heart of this episode is a fantastic conversation with Adam Lewis, creator of the YouTube series Project 47. Born in Tennessee, raised in Australia, and a 26-year resident of Japan, Adam is solo moto-camping his way through all 47 Japanese prefectures, filming stunning rural roads, connecting with locals in fluent conversational Japanese, and telling Japan's story in a way even Japanese viewers are celebrating. He shares how his wife's cancer battle inspired a "life is now" philosophy, his upcoming six-month ride to finish the remaining 35 prefectures on a loaned Harley Pan America, and why the best of Japan is found on the forgotten mountain roads far from the tourist crowds. Also in this episode: Real estate disclosure horror stories (buyer beware!)Sound surveillance cameras in LondonShipping tires as checked luggage experimentsAaron's Ride Out: Back of the DragonNew rally signups for 2026 Americas & 2027 EuropeNext episode preview: Riding gear deep-dive + AndyMan Cam's accident debriefAdam Lewis is Ride Thru Japan Fundraiser Link for Project 47 https://ridethrujapan.com/support-the-ride/Buy Adam a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/ridethrujapan YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ridethrujapanWebsites https://ridethrujapan.com/www.Support the show Free Music from the show on SPOTIFY and on APPLE Aaron's Ride Outs Map HERE Support us directly on Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Aaron-Pufal Support us on Patreon HERE Buy us a Coffee HERE The Motorcycle Book and Film Clubs. The Living List Document GOOGLE DOC Contact the Podcast Podcast@ADVCAnnonball.com ADV Cannonball Rally Home GPS Checkpoint Rally & Event App Home ADV Cannonball Rally on Facebook Instagram TikTok Mailing Address ...

1hr 21min
27 FEB

Kerry Rides to the Arctic Ocean on a T7 - Tech Talk and ADV Cannonball News

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the ADV Cannonball Podcast, the conversation kicks off with a wildly improbable real estate saga that ends in a perfectly timed disaster and a very lucky escape. From there, the talk flows naturally into motorcycles, gear, and the realities of adventure riding, including jackets, boots, helmets, navigation tech, and what actually works when conditions turn ugly. The episode builds toward a feature interview with Kerry Lebel, who rode all the way to the Arctic Ocean, sharing first-hand insight into fuel planning, weather extremes, camping in remote regions, wildlife encounters, and lessons learned the hard way. Equal parts storytelling, practical advice, and unapologetic rambling, this episode delivers the kind of experience-based wisdom and humor that defines life on two wheels. Support the show Free Music from the show on SPOTIFY and on APPLE Aaron's Ride Outs Map HERE Support us directly on Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Aaron-Pufal Support us on Patreon HERE Buy us a Coffee HERE The Motorcycle Book and Film Clubs. The Living List Document GOOGLE DOC Contact the Podcast Podcast@ADVCAnnonball.com ADV Cannonball Rally Home GPS Checkpoint Rally & Event App Home ADV Cannonball Rally on Facebook Instagram TikTok Mailing Address ...

2h 20m

Chatting with motorcyclists, overland creators, and authors is a key feature of the ADV Cannonball Podcast. Aaron and Taylor speak with adventure travelers from various backgrounds, aiming to inspire listeners to embark on their journeys. The duo often discusses a wide range of motorsports, including motorcycle rallies, TSD rallies, checkpoint events, overlanding, and anything related to adrenaline and horsepower!

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Aaron Pufal
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2024 - 2026
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54
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Explicit
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© 2026 ADV Cannonball LLC, WA, USA.
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