Reel Riders

Simon Josey

A podcast about film-making motorcyclists. And motorcycling filmmakers. 

  1. Episode 51: AMFF (2026) Directors #1

    1D AGO

    Episode 51: AMFF (2026) Directors #1

    For this special episode, Reel Riders has teamed up with Clive Barber from The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast to interview 3 of the directors whose films were shown at the inaugural Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival. The festival was held at the end of February, at the Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal, in the UK's Lake District. Nick Jacobs is the director of West of Santander.Thomas Dance is the director of That Much Further West.Danny Lilwall is the director of Uganda by Motorcycle.Special thanks are owed Clive for editing the main interview in this episode! The Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival 2027 has launched and is now taking submissions. It is a joint production of the Reel Riders podcast and The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast. For details about the festival go to www.advmotofilmfest.com  Submit your film at the festival's page on FilmFreeway: AMFF (2027) at FilmFreewayConsider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest *** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** The podcast has operational costs associated with hosting and remote recording infrastructure. Help me cover those costs by donating via the podcast’s BUY ME A COFFEE link:      https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcast The Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed. The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky: InstagramBluesky

    54 min
  2. Episode 50: Jonny Doyle (The lad with the beard)

    APR 29

    Episode 50: Jonny Doyle (The lad with the beard)

    Jonny Doyle is the creator of the YouTube channel "The lad with the beard". In the almost 4 years since he started the channel (as of April 2026), he's posted over 300 videos. Many of his videos document his trips, such as the charity ride he made to Nordkapp in 2024, and recently a lot of his content has tracked his progress as an off-road rider. You can also follow Jonny on Instagram. During this episode, references were made to the following: MOR IrelandMillion Dollar BoganDave Perry / Wheelie Good TVABR FestivalIrish Photo RallyTET (Trans Euro Trail)Adam RiemannRoia MotoAlchemotoAndyManCamSean and EmilyThe Drone CreativeGone But Not Forgotten BikersThe Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival 2027 has launched and is now taking submissions. It is a joint production of the Reel Riders podcast and The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast. For details about the festival go to www.advmotofilmfest.com  Submit your film at the festival's page on FilmFreeway: AMFF (2027) at FilmFreewayConsider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest *** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** The podcast has operational costs associated with hosting and remote recording infrastructure. Help me cover those costs by donating via the podcast’s BUY ME A COFFEE link:      https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcast The Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed. The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky: InstagramBluesky

    1h 26m
  3. Episode 49: Guy Markham (Project Kurentovanje)

    APR 15

    Episode 49: Guy Markham (Project Kurentovanje)

    Guy Markham is a force of nature on the internets and a relentless motorcycle enthusiast. His "iamguymarkham" Instagram profile has over 97,000 followers, having taken off during the COVID-19 pandemic when his work running filmset security dried up.  During the recent northern hemisphere winter, Guy embarked on his first film project, travelling by motorcycle with friends Ed and Greg, and cameraman James Archibald, to document the Kurentovanje Festival in Slovenia. Note: when I recorded this interview in mid-March, Guy expected to have his Slovenia trip films ready for publication by mid-April. A couple of days before this episode was published, Guy updated me that the films are still in post-production but will be available to watch soon. He suggested subscribing to both his own YouTube channel, and that of The Machine Shop so that you'll know as soon as the films are available: Guy Markham (iamguymarkham)The Machine ShopDuring this episode, references were made to the following: Kurentovanje FestivalAustin VinceDesperadoPulp FictionFull Metal JacketThe Princess BrideIn BrugesRyan Kluftinger (FortNine)The Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival 2027 has launched and is now taking submissions. It is a joint production of the Reel Riders podcast and The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast. For details about the festival go to www.advmotofilmfest.com  Submit your film at the festival's page on FilmFreeway: AMFF (2027) at FilmFreewayConsider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest *** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** The podcast has operational costs associated with hosting and remote recording infrastructure. Help me cover those costs by donating via the podcast’s BUY ME A COFFEE link:      https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcast The Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed. The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky: InstagramBluesky

    1h 29m
  4. Episode 48: Danny McGee, Jonah Levine & Jesse Evers (Southbound)

    APR 1

    Episode 48: Danny McGee, Jonah Levine & Jesse Evers (Southbound)

    Southbound is a project undertaken over multiple years and multiple trips to ride from California to the bottom of South America. Making those trips, and the films that document them, are Danny McGee, Jonah Levine and Jesse Evers. You can watch Southbound Ep I and Southbound Ep II on YouTube: Southbound Ep ISouthbound Ep IIFind and follow Danny, Jonah and Jesse at these places: Danny McGeeYouTubeInstagramJonah LevineYouTubeInstagramJesse EversYouTubeInstagramWebDuring this episode, references were made to the following: Jimmy Chin (Free Solo)Travel to Mongolia | Far and Wide - Part 1Travel to Mongolia | Far and Wide - Part 2Long Way RoundThe Secret Life of Walter MittyDeparturesBryn NorthAdam RiemannJames BarkmanYou can find Sam Pacheco's short film Mountains of Heaven here: Mountains of HeavenAbel Bendall's article in Bike Travel Adventures magazine can be found here: Midnight Sun, Gravel, and Gravity-Fed FuelThe Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival is a joint production of the Reel Riders podcast and The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast. For details about the festival go to www.advmotofilmfest.com  Consider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest *** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** The podcast has operational costs associated with hosting and remote recording infrastructure. Help me cover those costs by donating via the podcast’s BUY ME A COFFEE link:      https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcast The Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed. The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky: InstagramBluesky

    1h 16m
  5. Episode 47: Endo Riders and Endometriosis UK (Podcasthon 2026)

    MAR 18

    Episode 47: Endo Riders and Endometriosis UK (Podcasthon 2026)

    For this special episode I've teamed up with Endo Riders and the Endometriosis UK charity to highlight the work of Endometriosis UK and Endo Riders' fund-raising event, "Riding the Welsh Super 10".  "Riding the Welsh Super 10" is a 2-day motorcycle ride in April of the 10 highest roads in Wales, symbolising the 1-in-10 UK women who have endometriosis. For more information about Endo Riders and how to make your donation: Instagram:  endoridersukFacebook:  endoridersukLinktree:  linktr.ee/endoridersDonate: JustGivingEndometriosis UK is the UK's largest charity supporting those affected by endometriosis. For more information about the charity: www.endometriosis-uk.org This episode is part of the Podcasthon 2026 event. Podcasthon is a non-profit initiative with the objective of convincing as many podcasters as possible to dedicate an episode of their show to a charitable organisation of their choice. The idea is to use the episode to highlight or promote the chosen charity. All podcasts participating in the initiative are publishing their dedicated episodes during the week 14th – 20th March. This year Reel Riders is highlighting the Endometriosis UK charity, with a special focus on Endo Riders and their fund-raising event, "Riding the Welsh Super 10". More information about Podcasthon can be found at: podcasthon.org Some other links mentioned in this episode: Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival YouTube channelAdventure Motorcycle Film Festival Instagram accountAMFF (2026) Event photographer: Jason Keffert on InstagramThe Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed. The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky: Instagram: reel.ridersBluesky:     reelriderspodcast.bsky.social

    36 min
  6. Episode 46: Stijn Vermeulen (BRAAPStijn)

    MAR 4

    Episode 46: Stijn Vermeulen (BRAAPStijn)

    Stijn Vermeulen has dabbled in digital content creation for a while, but only in the last few years has he thrown himself full-time into creating motorcycle content. You can follow Stijn here: Instagram: BRAAPStijnYouTube:    BRAAPStijnDuring our conversation, references were made to the following: Pol Tarrés - The SeekerACT - Adventure Country TracksCasey NeistatMartijn DoolaardAdam RiemannLlewelyn Pavey / Brake MagazineRyan / FortNineABR (Adventure Bike Rider) FestivalRed Bull RomaniacsGet Off The RoadDutch Adventure Ride Experience (DARE)The Reel Riders podcast, in partnership with The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast, has launched the Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival. For details about the festival go to  www.advmotofilmfest.com/. Consider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest *** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** Support the podcast by donating via our BUY ME A COFFEE link:      https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcast The Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed. The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky: Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel.riders/Bluesky:     bsky.app/profile/reelriderspodcast.bsky.social

    1h 4m
  7. Episode 45: Dave Perry (Wheelie Good TV)

    FEB 4

    Episode 45: Dave Perry (Wheelie Good TV)

    Dave Perry is freelance cameraman and DOP who has worked on numerous television and film projects, but you might know him from his YouTube channel, Wheelie Good TV. You can follow Dave here: YouTube:     Wheelie Good TVInstagram:  Wheelie Good TVDuring our conversation, references were made to the following films, film directors, cinematographers and Motovloggers: Kes directed by Ken LoachKen LoachSir Ridley ScottSir Roger DeakinsBruce Smart/TeapotOneThe Missenden FlyerRichy VidaThe Reel Riders podcast, in partnership with The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast, has launched the Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival. For details about the festival go to  www.advmotofilmfest.com/. Consider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest *** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** Support the podcast by donating via our BUY ME A COFFEE link:      https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcast The Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed. The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky: Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel.riders/Bluesky:     bsky.app/profile/reelriderspodcast.bsky.social

    1h 30m
  8. Episode 44: Geoff McGarvey

    2025-12-24

    Episode 44: Geoff McGarvey

    Geoff McGarvey is my guest for episode 44. Anyone familiar with Brent Pearson’s YouTube channel (Brent Pearson) will know Geoff already, as he’s often riding with Brent, and has been responsible for the audio production on a number of Brent’s films.  You can find more information about Geoff's audio post production and original music company, SoundEngine:  Web: SoundEngine The following terms and concepts appear in the episode and may be unfamiliar to anyone not working in audio engineering:  “Kontakt” is a virtual instrument platform & software sampler, developed by the company Native Instruments. A “super”, which is short for “superimposed graphic”, is a technique for generating things like TV or film title sequences without using computer-generated graphics. To “foley” something is to recreate and record everyday sounds, like someone walking/running, opening or closing a door, etc. “MIDI” is the acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a system which allows musical instruments and computers to connect and exchange musical information (e.g. note, pitch, velocity and timing values) – all without transmitting actual audio. “Cubase” is an example of a Digital Audio Workstation or DAW software application. The equivalent in the video/film world are programmes like Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. “ProTools” is another DAW and is generally considered to be the reference standard in the professional audio recording world. “Dynamics control” or “dynamic range control” is concerned with controlling the difference between the loudest and quietest sections of an audio recording. Usually it is necessary to limit this difference, and it’s done with a piece of hardware or software called a “compressor”. In any discussion about audio it’s important to understand the difference between audio signal level, typically expressed in Decibels relative to a specific reference, and audio loudness level, which is expressed in LUFS (Loudness Units Full Scale). “Loudness” measurements are important as they are intended to reflect how the human ear perceives loudness. The human ear doesn't perceive all frequencies at the same loudness; it's most sensitive to mid-range frequencies (around 2-5 kHz, where speech lies) and less sensitive to very low or very high frequency sounds. A "motza" is Australian slang for a large amount of money.The Reel Riders podcast, in partnership with The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast, has launched the Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival. For details about the festival, go to  www.advmotofilmfest.com/. You can also visit the festival's page directly on FilmFreeway to submit your film for consideration: filmfreeway.com/TheAdventureMotorcycleFilmFestival  Consider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow too, at advmotofilmfest *** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** Support the podcast by donating via our BUY ME A COFFEE link:      https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcast  The Reel Riders podcast is on both Instagram and Bluesky:  InstagramBluesky

    1h 28m
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A podcast about film-making motorcyclists. And motorcycling filmmakers. 

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  • Creator
    Simon Josey
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Reel Riders
  • Show Website
    Reel Riders

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