Chasing the Horizon - Motorcycles and the Motorcycle Industry In Depth

A rant about so-called "e-bikes" (190)

Instead of electric motorcycle news for Episode 189, I wrote this rant about so-called e-bikes being marketed by companies like Sur-Ron. This mini-episode contains some s

Aaron Pufal, Electric Cannonball Pioneer (189)

"Nobody's ever done it," thought Aaron Pufal. "So I'm gonna do it!" "It" in this case is set the first record for riding an electric motorcycle (a LiveWire!) from coast t

Joanna Nguyen, President of the Texas A&M Motorcycle Club (188)

When you think of young riders doing what they can to build the sport and create a brand-new generation of riders, you should be thinking about Joanna Nguyen, who at 15 d

Staci Wilt: Moto-Camper, Media Maven and Much More (187)

When it comes to packing for an extended trip, you want to get advice from Staci Wilt, who started her touring life atop a Sportster. If she can live off that bike for a

The Adventure Crown with Lana & Chip (186)

When the ADV competition you expect to happen doesn't, you can either cry about it or start up your own version. Lana Tsurikova and Chip McMann chose the latter and thus,

David Baker, Swordmaker (185)

"Do you know how to use a sword?" "Yes. The pointy end goes into the other man." While that exchange from the Old Zorro to the Young Zorro in a movie sounds funny, it's p

Wayback: Doodle on a Motorcycle Recap

When it comes to YouTube personalities who are excited about motorcycling and having every experience possible on a bike, you'd be hard pressed to find anybody more on fi

Wayback: Richard Worsham Recap

Richard Worsham—the founder of Janus Motorcycles—wrote a book dedicated to the art of travelling light on a small motorcycle. The Rambler's Companion is the focus of our

Wayback: Peter Egan Recap

In the third of our wayback machine episodes, we revisit Peter Egan's first appearance on Chasing the Horizon. Egan is a renowned moto-journalist with a soft spot for vin

Wayback: Helge Pedersen Recap

Hit the way way back machine with this rebroadcast of the discussion from the very first episode of Chasing the Horizon. Helge Pedersen has retired now, but in 2017 he wa

Wayback: Clement Salvadori (Recap)

Clement Salvadori died on May 1, 2026, and I thought it might be a good reason to rebroadcast his discussion with CTH back in Episode 86. The audio is a bit noisy, but st

Heather Lea Is Back with a Book (179)

Heather Lea first joined us in Episode 119 to talk about hydration and her round-the-world ride. She's back 60 episodes later to talk about the book she wrote about that

Touring Two-Up with Will and Mae Andalora (178)

"Let's go on a 5,000-mile trip this summer on my 45-year-old motorcycle," said dad Will Andalora to daughter Mae in the spring of 2025. "That sounds like a fantastic idea

David Jenni of Enduristan (177)

Imagine taking a long trip and realizing early on that your luggage sucked. Most of us would just be angry and replace it. David Jenni thought "I can make something bette

Mike Caudill: Industry Expert & On-Air Personality (176)

Whether it's in front of the camera on network or cable shows or behind it steering the public relations efforts of big-name brands, Mike Caudill is deeply embedded in th

Louisa Swaden, the Existential Biker (175)

If you're going to have an existential crisis, Louisa Swaden might be the rider to have near you when it happens. We discuss her riding, her philosophy and her recent boo

Restorations Wrap-Up (Part 8)

If you've ever thought about buying and riding a vintage motorcycle, this is the year you'll want to listen to Chasing the Horizon! We're engaging experts skilled in rest

Motoworks (Again!) (Restorations Part 7)

If you've ever thought about buying and riding a vintage motorcycle, this is the year you'll want to listen to Chasing the Horizon! We're engaging experts skilled in rest

Zack Witkowsky (Restorations Part 6)

If you've ever thought about buying and riding a vintage motorcycle, this is the year you'll want to listen to Chasing the Horizon! We're engaging experts skilled in rest

John Lammers (Restorations Part 5)

If you've ever thought about buying and riding a vintage motorcycle, this is the year you'll want to listen to Chasing the Horizon! We're engaging experts skilled in rest