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!

  1. Isle Of Man 🇮🇲 TT with Author and Legend, Stuart Barker 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    1d ago

    Isle Of Man 🇮🇲 TT with Author and Legend, Stuart Barker 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    Send us Fan Mail The Isle of Man TT isn’t compelling because it’s polished. It’s compelling because it’s real public roads, real consequences, and a level of commitment that most of us can’t even imagine. We ride out to meet legendary motorcycle journalist and author Stuart Barker, then let him pull back the curtain on what the TT actually is: a 37.75-mile mountain course with hundreds of corners, brutal hazards, and a culture that refuses to pretend the dark parts don’t exist. We talk about Barker’s career inside the racing world, why he believes honesty is a form of respect, and what he learned from interviewing riders and families who’ve lived through loss. Along the way, we break down road racing versus circuit racing, why the TT takes two weeks, how newcomers learn the course today, and why the event keeps drawing riders back even when prize money is modest and the risks are obvious. Then we swing back to our own chaos: Europe route scouting for the 2027 ADV Cannonball Rally, rally app improvements, and the kind of practical navigation advice that saves your day when you’re cold, wet, and staring at a glitchy GPX track. We also give a clear warning about extreme checkpoints: they’re optional, they’re serious, and “self rescue” isn’t a slogan. If you like motorcycle racing, adventure riding, and stories that don’t flinch, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a riding buddy, and leave us a five-star review so the algorithm gods stop pretending we don’t exist. 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 45m

  2. May 18

    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
  3. ROUNDTABLE - 🛰️ GPS Rally Navigation Systems

    Apr 25

    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
  4. TMFF 🎬 Caius Tenche in Victoria 🇨🇦

    Apr 19

    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 ...

    1h 22m
  5. ROUNDTABLE - Wingnuts and Hooligans of 25'

    Apr 17

    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
  6. ROUNDTABLE - Motorcycle Rally Mindset and Bike Prep

    Apr 3 ·  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
  7. TeapotOne Bruce Smart 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Bret Tkacs 🇺🇸 David Goldman 🇨🇦

    Mar 30

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

    Mar 14

    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
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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!

Information

  • Creator
    Aaron Pufal
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 ADV Cannonball LLC, WA, USA.
  • Show Website
    ADV Cannonball

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