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!

4 days ago

Lois Pryce 🇬🇧 on Iran ADV Travel and The Dutch Minion 🇳🇱

Send us Fan Mail Iran can feel like a headline, a warning label, a place you’re supposed to have an opinion about without ever meeting the people who live there. We wanted something better than that, so we sat down with world-renowned author and rider Lois Pryce to talk about what actually happens when you show up on a motorcycle with curiosity, humility, and a willingness to be changed. Lois takes us from her BBC music department days and the moment she realized she needed out, through the early internet era of clunky travel blogging that accidentally launched a writing career. From there we go deep into Revolutionary Ride and the idea that motorcycle travel isn’t “taking on” a country, it’s being in it. We talk about fear versus imagination, how Western news framing sticks in your brain, and why the reality on the ground in places like Iran can be radically more human, more funny, and more generous than you expect. We also get practical about responsibility: how to tell travel stories with nuance, how to stay aware without becoming naive, and why posting the wrong thing online can turn into real risk. Then we switch gears to the ADV Cannonball Rally world with Deanna, better known as Dutch Minion And Her Bike, who’s building waypoints and routes for the 2027 European rally. She explains how the Netherlands becomes a rider’s playground on dike roads and reclaimed land, how to design waypoint puzzles that force smart navigation, and what it takes to ride big miles year after year. If you’re into adventure riding, GPS navigation, route planning, and the culture that makes riders help riders, you’ll feel right at home. If you enjoyed the mix of adventure, hard truths, and laugh-out-loud detours, subscribe, share this with a riding buddy, and leave a review so more people can find the show. 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 15m
6 Jun

ROUNDTABLE - New Riders, Big Miles - ADV Cannonball Rally

Send us Fan Mail A coast-to-coast adventure rally sounds wild, but the real story is how regular riders turn a huge goal into a workable plan. We’re joined by three newcomers to the ADV Cannonball Rally who could not be more different on paper: Alex heading in on a Yamaha XMAX 300 scooter, Matt bringing long-distance experience on a Yamaha Tenere 700, and Jan travelling from Oslo, Norway to ride his BMW F800GS in the US. Their mix of nerves and excitement is exactly what first-timers feel before a long-distance motorcycle rally, and we get specific about what they’re doing to be ready. We dig into the things that keep riders up at night: the strange new sound that might mean a mechanical failure, what to carry for basic roadside repairs, and how light you can pack without setting yourself up to suffer. We also talk tires and strategy across long pavement days followed by rougher off-road sections, including the real challenge of trying to schedule a tire swap mid-route when you roll into town late and dealerships close early. If you have ever debated tools vs weight, or wondered what “minimum viable kit” actually looks like, you will hear a few hard-earned perspectives. Navigation is the other big pillar. Offline maps, backups, dead zones, and a key warning: default GPS routing can claim you’ve arrived while leaving you stuck on the wrong side of a river or ravine. For remote checkpoints, you may need to build your own track instead of trusting turn-by-turn directions. We round it out with safety planning like Garmin inReach satellite communication, layering for heat and potential high-altitude cold, and setting realistic goals whether you just want to finish or you want to chase awards. If you got value from this, subscribe, share the episode with a riding buddy, and leave a review so more riders can find it. What is your number one piece of prep you would not skip before an adventure motorcycle trip? 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 ...

42 min
18 May

Update from the field 🛵 💨 💨

Send us Fan Mail We’re working overseas, riding bikes, and gathering content for the next episode! 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 ...

2 min
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
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.bluepacificmedia.comInstagram @adamlfoto@ridethrujapan 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

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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