Around the Wheel with Bret Tkacs

Bret Tkacs

Discussions and interviews between Bret Tkacs and ADV riders, travelers, Patreon fans, and industry experts.

Episodes

  1. 01/21/2021

    Top Tips for Adventure Camping

    Top Tips for Adventure Camping You don't need to travel far and wide to be an ADV motorcyclist, nor do you need to travel with an expensive motorcycle.  Adventuring is about travel, discovering, and wandering, and these tips will help make your next adventure smoother.

    32 min

  2. 01/07/2021

    Is Motorcycle Safety Training a Myth?

    Does Motorcycle Training Create Safer Riders? Does motorcycle safety training really teach what it's intended to teach?  In this episode, Bret Tkacs speaks with Chris Johnson, owner of Washington Motorist Safety Training, about whether motorcycle safety education is real or a myth.  Does training actually make safer riders?  Enjoy this dynamic podcast where two energetic personalities discuss rider skill vs. rider behavior, the culture of riding, and the need to be able to make mistakes.For more reading, look through Art Friedman's article on the effectiveness of motorcycle training.  Also, watch Bret's talk in New Zealand on why motorcyclists crash.Â

    31 min

  3. 12/24/2020

    What’s Going On With Jesse Luggage?

    What's GOING ON WITH Jesse Luggage? Jesse Luggage is now owned by Jared Maxfield who is revitalizing the brand into Jesse Adventures: a one-stop resource for the ADV community.  In this podcast, Bret and Jared discuss what it's like being one of the few hard pannier distributors in the United States, the competition in the ADV luggage market, and the pros and cons of putting hard panniers onto your ADV bike.  If you've never heard of Jesse Luggage or you're a diehard fan, this is a podcast to listen to!

    31 min

  4. 12/10/2020

    Essential First Aid Tips for the Adventure Rider

    In this episode, Jesse Pacht discusses some essential first aid tips that adventure riders should know prior to going on an ADV ride.  Adventure riders are often beyond cell service or immediate help.  Discover how to prepare mentally, determine what essential items belong in your first aid kit, and learn how to prevent accidents before they occur.

    33 min

  5. 11/26/2020

    ADV Motorcycle Education

    ADV MOTORCYCLE EDUCATION A discussion about the value of motorcycle education for ADV riders. Greg DiBernardo and I chat about how you can learn on your own, using resources that you can find for free. We also discuss how much professional training should cost and its value, whether it is hype or worth the time and money. Understanding what level of training to invest in is only part of the solution; we talk about how to differentiate between a rider who is an instructor vs the master of the subject you are seeking to learn.

    45 min
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