From backpacking to motorcycling and the original Itchy Boots travel blog to a YouTube channel with 2.8 million subscribers (including me), Noraly Schoenmaker has traveled the world and spent hundreds of hours telling us all about her journey. Add depth to the story by reading her first book, Free Ride: Heartbreak, Courage and the 20,000-Mile Motorcycle Journey That Changed My Life, now available through major retailers and etailers. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
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Don Schmidt of Garmin Int'l
Garmin has been largely synonymous with motorcycle navigation for the better part of two decades, and now they're getting deeper into the safety game. Lead Product Manager Don Schmidt spent some time with us discussing their new zūmo R1 radar/alert system intended to make riders more aware of what's in their blind spots. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
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Mark Long, motorcycle podcaster
MARK LONG: Starting a new podcast is a crapshoot in any niche, but motorcycling is already a niche market, making running a successful podcast that much more difficult. We find out about how Mark's Driven To Ride podcast has built a loyal following and of course get caught up on industry news. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
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Bosch Engineer Daniel Vetter and the Advanced Rider Assistance System
DANIEL VETTER: Bosch’s Advanced Rider Assistance System is coming soon to KTM and is no doubt following on other premium brands like BMW, Ducai and Harley. We dig into a nuts-and-bolts discussion of the six primary systems in ARAS to get real information on how this technology will affect motorcyclists around the world. Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
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Understanding Recalls with the NHTSA
UNDERSTANDING RECALLS: Everything you ever wanted to know about recalls (and more!) with *three* departmental heads from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation). Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, for & about motorcyclists brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
About Chasing the Horizon - Motorcycles and the Motorcycle Industry In Depth
Chasing the Horizon is a podcast by, about and for motorcyclists. We talk to motorcycle industry figures, technical experts and riders just like you no matter what bike they love to ride. Please sign up on the mailing list at http://tinyletter.com/chasingthehorizon and subscribe in popular podcast apps or listen to every episode at http://chasingthehorizon.us.
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