FOR THE RIDE
PODCAST
With Host Adam Vanderveen
The official podcast of Triumph Motorcycles America, where host Adam VanderVeen interviews motorcyclists from all walks of life. The episodes will give you a deeper look at some of the most interesting people you'll ever meet on two wheels, including the impact that motorcycles have made on their personal and professional lives.
ALL EPISODES
S. 4 E. 12 - RICKY CARMICHAEL (MOTOCROSS GOAT)
The winningest motocross racer of all time, Ricky Carmichael, is staying busy as an analyst for Supercross & Motorcross on NBC, hosting the Title 24 Podcast with Ryan Villopodo, and handpicking the components for the all-new Triumph TF 450-RC edition motorcycle. In this episode, Ricky also dives into how he spends his rare free-time, his approach to retired-life fitness, and what it means to have a production motorcycle with his name on it.
S. 4 E. 11 - ED QUINN (ACTOR - THE OVAL)
Most recently known for his role as President Hunter Franklin in Tyler Perry's "The Oval", Ed Quinn is a veteran actor, who is also a rock n roller and competitive kneeboarder. In the interview, Quinn shares what he loves about riding motorcycles, talks about living on-set when filming seasons of The Oval, and gives a download on the world of competition kneeboarding, fresh from the world championships in South Africa.
Season 4
RICKY CARMICHAEL (MOTOCROSS GOAT)
The winningest motocross racer of all time, Ricky Carmichael, is staying busy as an analyst for Supercross & Motorcross on NBC, hosting the Title 24 Podcast with Ryan Villopodo, and handpicking the components for the all-new Triumph TF 450-RC edition motorcycle. In this episode, Ricky also dives into how he spends his rare free-time, his approach to retired-life fitness, and what it means to have a production motorcycle with his name on it.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @RickyCarmichael
Title 24 Podcast: Youtube
Triumph News: Paul Edmondson Appointed Enduro Team Manager
Triumph News: Jonny Walker Signs for Triumph Racing Enduro Team
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
ED QUINN (ACTOR - THE OVAL)
Most recently known for his role as President Hunter Franklin in Tyler Perry's "The Oval", Ed Quinn is a veteran actor, who is also a rock n roller and competitive kneeboarder. In the interview, Quinn shares what he loves about riding motorcycles, talks about living on-set when filming seasons of The Oval, and gives a download on the world of competition kneeboarding, fresh from the world championships in South Africa.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @EdwardQuinn
Website: EdQuinn.com
Music: A Whole Lot of Rosie on Spotify
News: 2025 Speed Twin 1200 / RS
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
ADRIENNE DRIGGS (GAMER/RIDER/ARTIST)
Gamer and rider Adrienne Driggs is a two-bike Triumph owner who loves to attend riding events, and has recently started supporting the Women's Motorcycle Show. In this episode, which was recorded at The One Moto Show, Adrienne gives a brief overview of all things Twitch, and talks about her riding journey which has lead her to modifying her own bike which she now displays at various motorcycle shows around the US.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @AdrienneDriggs
Website: Front Row Moto Show
Instagram: @WomensMotoShow
Twitch: Adrienne Driggs
News: Paul Edmondson Appointed Enduro Racing Manager
News: 50th Anniversary of Evel Knievel Rocket Jump
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
JALEK SWOLL (TRIUMPH SMX RACER)
Pro Motocross and Supercross racer, Jalek Swoll, has made history as the first rider to podium for Triumph Motorcycles in US Pro Motocross in Triumph's first year making an MX bike and competing with a factory race team. Jalek's strong season saw him consistently deliver top 10 finishes. In the interview leading into the 2024 SMX Playoffs, Swoll talks about his approach to racing, and a little bit about how he spends his limited down time.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @JS352
Instagram: @OfficialTriumphRacing
News: Triumph Earns 6 MCN Awards
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
HEATH COFRAN (ALPINESTARS)
As a retired amateur racer, Heath "The Chief" Cofran brings a deep understanding of rider safety to his role as Media and Communications Director for Alpinestars. In the interview Heath reminisces about his racing days, and dives deep into some of the technology that AStars has been developing to keep riders safe.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @HeathTheChief
Instagram: @Alpinestars
Website: Alpinestars.com
Website: AStars x Triumph Collection
News: Triumph Finishes 1-2 at AdventureTrackers Race
News: Jalek Swoll Gets First Triumph Pro Motocross Podium
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
MATT MCKENNA (IMPERIAL MOTO)
Seeking to combine his passions, Matt McKenna founded Imperial Moto, a moto inspired coffee shop in Miami's Little River Neighborhood, which has grown to become a Saturday and Sunday destination for two-wheel and four-wheel enthusiasts. Before detouring into DJ names and motorcycles, Matt details what goes into a great cup of coffee, and how Imperial has worked to achieve responsibly grown brews with premium flavor.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @Real_McKenna
Instagram: @ImperialMoto
Website: ImperialMoto.com
News: Autumn / Winter '24 Heritage Collection
Soundcloud: DJ Matt E Love
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
KJ APA (ACTOR - ONE FAST MOVE)
Most known for his role as Archie in the series Riverdale, actor KJ Apa portrays an up and coming club motorcycle racer in the film One Fast Move, which debut's August 8th on Amazon Prime Video. During the interview, KJ dives into the craft of acting, learning to ride, and his new-found love for motorcycles and appreciation for racing and racers.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @KJApa
One Fast Move: Official Trailer
IMDB Profile: KJ Apa
News: Always Something Travel Series
Photo Credit: Frank Masi
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
KELLY BLATZ (ONE FAST MOVE)
Actor turned director, Kelly Blatz has dedicated the past three years creating the film 'One Fast Move', a scripted feature length film that lives in the world of American club racing, which releases on Amazon Prime Video on August 8th, 2024. In the interview, Kelly discusses the process of writing and a capturing the film and also speaks about his first experience riding on track at the Circuito de Jerez during the press ride of the Triumph Street Triple 765 family.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @KellyStevenBlatz
IMDB Profile: Kelly Blatz
News: Record Breaking 2024 DGR Results
Photo Credit: Frank Masi
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
DUSTIN KOTT (KOTT MOTORCYCLES)
Custom bike builder, Dustin Kott of Kott Motorcycles, specializes in fully fabricated custom vintage motorcycles. His builds are showcased at the most prestigious shows and owned by passionate riders, high-end collectors and celebrities alike. During the interview at the Kott Motorcycles shop in Newhall, California, Dustin shares how he became a builder and developed his style and discusses entering motorcycles in shows, and how celebrity clients like Lance Armstrong and Ryan Reynolds impacted his business.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @KottMotorcycles
Website: KottMotorcycles.com
Ryan Reynolds Bike Film: Invite The Unexpected
News: T120 Elvis Presley Edition
Website: Handbuilt Show Los Angeles
Photo Credit: Michael Lichter
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
BRADY MCLEAN - (GO FAST DON'T DIE)
"Go Fast Don't Die" is something Brady Mclean, and friends would say to each other before rides. The sentiment grew into tattoos, and then a shirt, and then a brand. After much self-reflection, much of which came while riding motorcycles, Brady challenged himself to overcome fear and self-doubt and live his best life, and he hopes to inspire others to do the same.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @BradyTilDeath
Website: GoFastDontDie.com
Speed Triple 1200 RR Breitling Edition: Product Page
Father's Day Gift Guide: Triumph Clothing Shop
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
IVÁN CERVANTES (5X ENDURO CHAMPION)
5x World Enduro Champion, Iván Cervantes, has spent his time competing in ADV bike rally races, developing brand new motocross bikes, and setting Guinness World Records since retiring from competitive Enduro racing. In the episode, Iván shares his path to becoming a champion and goes into detail on the experience at the Nardò Technical Center, where he shattered the record for most miles ridden in 24 hours.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @25IvanCervantes25
Guinness World Record: Full Video
Vahna Moto Film Festival: Watch All Films
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
Austin Marie Foster (DGR PDX Host)
Inspired by a close connection to the cause, Austin Marie Foster volunteered to co-host the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride in Portland, while also juggling duties as the founder of Hammerheads PDX, which is a group of "motorcycle misfits". In the episode, Austin speaks about learning to ride from her father, and how his bout with prostate cancer led her to volunteer as a DGR host.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @AustinMarieFoster
Hammerheads Instagram: @HammerheadsPDX
Support Austin's Ride: gfolk.me/AustinFoster397078
Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Website: GentlemansRide.com
Triumph News: Join Team Triumph for DGR 2024
Photo Credit: Andrew Noice
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
Season 3
Impa Kasanganay- Professional fighter
After departing the UFC, professional fighter Impa Kasanganay fought 5 times in 2023, earning his way into the Professional Fighters League playoffs, and capped the year by winning the Light Heavyweight Title. The new PFL Champ visited the Triumph North America office fresh off the win and a solo road trip on a new Tiger 1200 to share his background, his fight career, and his love for riding motorcycles.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @Impak5
Adventure Instagram: @TshilobosTrek
PFL MMA Website: PFLMMA.com
Triumph News: British Invasion Tour - Coming Soon to a City Near You
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
DUTCH VAN SOMEREN - BIKE SHED MOTO CO
As the founder of Bike Shed Motorcycle Club, Dutch van Someren spends many of his days greeting customers at the BSMC in London or Los Angeles when not riding his Triumph Thruxton RS. In this episode recorded in the green room of Bike Shed Los Angeles, Dutch talks about the Bike Shed Moto Show, creating the club, and how he and his wife Vikki attended the coronation of King Charles III on behalf of the England motorcycle community.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @DutchBSMC
Website: BikeShedMoto.com
Triumph News: All-New Triumph TF 250-X Motocross Bike
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
Spurgeon Dunbar - Revzilla
As Revzilla's Director of Content, Spurgeon Dunbar plays a leading role in producing an incredible amount of creative and inspirational motorcycle content for the company's content arm, the Common Tread, including a co-host of their Highside / Lowside podcast. Recently, Spurgeon guest hosted an episode of the popular high-production series CTXP, where he rode an all-new Triumph Speed 400 alongside Zack Courts to India's Umling La, the highest motorable road in the world. In this episode Spurgeon details many of the adventures the duo had off-camera on their return journey from the Umling La peak as they raced against the clock to make it back to Dehli before mudslides closed the roads for the forseable future.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @SpurgeonDunbar
CTXP Episode: Riding Triumph 400's to Highest Road in the World
Common Tread Article: Long Road to India
Triumph News: Stealth Editions at Madison Square Garden
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
Zack Courts- Revzilla
As a content creator for Revzilla's Common Tread, Zack Courts is the host of "Daily Rider" and co-host of CTXP, the channel's quarterly large production series. In the most recent CTXP episode Zack, along with guest host Spurgeon Dunbar, rode an all-new Triumph Scrambler 400 X to India's Umling La, the highest motorable road in the world. In this episode, Zack talks about the recent trip as well as about daily life at Revzilla's West Coast outpost.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @ZackCourts
CTXP Episode: Riding Triumph 400's to Highest Road in the World
Daily Rider: 2023 Bonneville T100 Review
Triumph News: Stealth Editions at Madison Square Garden
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
Jared Weems - Weems Motor Co
Jared Weems is a Florida based custom bike builder that focuses exclusively on vintage Triumph builds via Weems Motor Co. and just won the People's Choice Award for his '56 Drag Bike during the Vahna Motorcycle Show at the Isle of Triumph. During the interview which took place on-site at the Isle of Triumph, Weems discusses drag racing technique and building a '52 Triumph inspired by a famous David Mann painting.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @WeemsMotorCo.Tampa
Weems Website: WeemsMotorCo.com
Mr.C's Band Music Video: Ride My Triumph (YouTube)
Triumph News: Elvis Buys Motorcycles for Memphis Mafia
Triumph News: Thruxton Final Edition
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
EVA RUPERT - OVERLAND EXPO
Eva Rupert is best known as the motorcycle ambassador with Overland Expo, where she manager motorcycle vendors, `builds the Ultimate Overland Bike each year, and writes for their column, The Compass. Outside of the Overland Expo, Eva owns the Jonquil Motel in Bisbee, AZ where she hosts an annual adventure riding event, and has a surprising past in competitive fencing.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @EvaRupert
Eva Website: EvaRupert.com
Jonquil Motel: TheJonquil.com
Ultimate Overland Motorcycle: OverlandExpo.com
DEREK MAYBERRY - VAHNA
Derek Mayberry is a long-time rider who abandoned the corporate world to pursue a passion and became the Associate Publisher of VAHNA Magazine. Derek shares how landed with VAHNA and then dives into the details of the inaugural VAHNA Film Festival, including submission requirements and the locations of festival events.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @Derek.Mayberry
Film Fest Website: Vahna.com/FilmFestival
Triumph News: RIDE with Norman Reedus
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
CINNAMON KERNES - MIC- RIDE WITH US
Cinnamon Kernes is the Vice-President and General Manager with the Motorcycle Industry Council, where she's leading the "Ride With Us" Campaign to help grow motorcycle ridership in the United States. Cinnamon also runs the AIMExpo, which is the motorcycle industry's trade show in the US, where she draws from her many years of experience managing the International Motorcycle Shows (IMS).
Find out more about the special guest:
Instagram: @RideWithUsMoto
MIC Website: MIC.org
Ride With Us Website: RideWithUs.com
Motorcycle Jobs Website: MotorcycleIndustryJobs.com
MITCH BOEHM - AMA MAGAZINE
Mitch Boehm is a 35+ years of motorcycle-industry and moto-journalist veteran, including staff positions at Motorcyclist and Cycle World as well as a 15-year stint as editor-in-chief at Motorcyclist magazine from 1993 to 2008, and is currently the editor-in-chief of American Motorcyclist Magazine. In this interview recorded at AMA Vintage Days, Mitch recounts some tales from his career and talks about the benefits of AMA, the American Motorcyclist Association.
Find out more about the special guest:
Instagram: @AMARiding
Website: AmericanMotorcyclist.com
Website: VintageMotorcycleDays.com
Triumph News: New Tiger 900 Aragón Edition Motorcycles
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
Chase McQueen
With a family lineage in racing, Chase McQueen naturally gravitated to racing on both two and four wheels. In this episode the son of Chad McQueen, and grandson of Steve McQueen, talks about his family’s legacy and how it's kept alive through partnerships with brands his grandfather had ties to, as well as helping to organize the Friends of Steve McQueen Car and Motorcycle show, benefiting the Boys Republic. Chase also talks about his recent participation in helping create a new digital collectibles project, and his current focus on McQueen Racing.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @ChaseMcQueen
Website: McQueen-Racing.com
Website: The Friends of Steve McQueen Car and Motorcycle Show
Website: Boys Republic
Website: "King of Cool Racing Team" collection on Theta Drop
Triumph News: Steve McQueen X Triumph Digital Collectibles
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
John Ryan Hebert - Lifestyle Photographer
Best known as a lifestyle photographer, John Ryan Hebert regularly pairs his passion for riding and art to capture timeless images of motorcycles, including his personal Triumph Bonneville T100. In the interview, John explains how he stumbled into a career in moto photography, and shares a story riding his 100,000+ mile Bonneville from Los Angeles to Michigan and back.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @JohnRyanHebert
Website: JohnRyanHebert.com
Triumph News: New Speed Twin 400 & Scrambler 400X
Triumph News: Breitling Top Time Triumph Watch
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
TOMMY HARPER - Stuntman / Stunt Coordinator
As a kid in 70's Southern California, Tommy Harper grew up racing dirt bikes against the likes of Chad McQueen and Kenny Alexander, and turned his passion for riding, flying, and surfing into a career in stunts. In this interview Tommy recounts stories of growing up around Steve McQueen and Bud Ekins, explains how he evolved his career to found Brand X Stunts and become one of Hollywood's most trusted stunt coordinators, and touches on the way children are influenced by their parents.
Episode Links:
IMDB: Thomas Robinson Harper
Website: BrandXStunts.org
Triumph News: Iván Cervantes Claims Guinness World Records™ Title
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
Erik Hartley Evil Hours Racing
Erik Hartley is an American veteran who discovered the throttle therapy in flat track racing and founded Evil Hours Racing, a non-profit race team which provides veterans an outlet within the flat track community. This episode was recorded live from Senoia Raceway south of Atlanta, where Erik and his Evil Hours team were preparing his Triumph Bonneville to compete during one of the American Flat Track rounds. Erik talks all things flat track, and how it helped him manage his post deployment PTSD ahead of the launch of a short documentary about Evil Hours Racing.
Find out more about the special guest:
News: For The Ride
Website: Evil Hours Racing
Instagram: @evilhoursracing
Facebook: Evil Hours Racing
Season 2
Roland Sands - Roland Sands Design
Roland Sands is a former racer, best known as custom motorcycle builder hailing from Long Beach, California. Roland turned his name and style of building performance customs into a brand, Roland Sands Design.
Episode Links:
Personal Instagram: @RolandSands
Professional Instagram: @RolandSandsDesign
RSD Website: RolandSands.com
MotoBeach Classic Website: MotoClassicEvents.com
Triumph News: Triumph Chrome Collection
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
FRANK MASI (STILLS PHOTOGRAPHER)
Frank Masi is a stills photographer for major motion pictures such as The Rock, Armageddon, and Jungle Cruise, whose recent passion for riding has evolved into a dream garage, which includes a Steve McQueen Edition Scrambler 1200. The interview discusses Frank's collection of motorcycles and motorcycle memorabilia and takes a deep dive into the world of still photography on film sets. Frank also talks about his annual participation in the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride and his time shooting on the set of the upcoming film about American Road Racing.
Episode Links:
Personal Instagram: @FrankiStills
Professional Instagram: @MasiStills
DGR Fundraising Profile: GentlemansRide.com
Triumph News: New Street Triple 765 Family
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
Rikki Rockett - Poison Drummer
Rikki Rockett is the co-founder and drummer for the band Poison and a rider so passionate for British Motorcycles that he founded a group called Brit Iron Rebels, which now has clans in 10 countries. The interview ranges from Rikki forming the band Poison and riding his new Scrambler 1200 throughout the 2022 Stadium Tour, to his interest in the paranormal and juggling three distinct YouTube Channels.
Episode Links:
Instagram: @RikkiRockett
YouTube: DirtBaggers (Tiger vs Scrambler video)
YouTube: The Poison Drummer
YouTube: Legend Tripping
Website: RikkiRockett.com
Website: Brit Iron Rebels
Triumph News: Triumph Chrome Collection
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
Noah Garret - Stunt Performer
Noah Garret is a life long martial artist who used his skills to become a successful stunt performer for major motion films, and happens to be one of lucky owners of a Scrambler 1200 McQueen Edition motorcycle. The interview dives into Noah’s journey to become a stunt performer, and how he’s already working to evolve his career into stunt coordinating.
Find out more about the special guest:
Instagram (fall scene): @noah8bit
Latest film on Netflix: Do Revenge
Triumph News: Triumph Racing Announcement
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
CAROLYN "DOODLE" RETURNS (DOODLE ON A MOTORCYCLE)
Carolyn returns as a guest to discuss her transition to a full-time motorcycle YouTube creator, and along with some of the best moto road trips she's taken since her last visit. As her channel, “Doodle on a Motorcycle”, started to take off, Carolyn made the decision to dive in and turn to content creating full time. In the episode, she speaks about her process for creating content that is the right balance of what she wants to create and what her audience wants to see. Carolyn also shares some of the great road trips in the past year, including her most recent, which was her first time attending the Sturgis Rally.
Find out more about the special guest:
Instagram: @doodleonamotorcycle
YouTube: Doodle On A Motorcycle
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
Eric Van De Steeg - Gentleman's Ride Host
Eric Van De Steeg is a 3 year host of The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride in Atlanta, co-founder of Scamper Van, and a lifelong rider who incorporates a motorcycle ride into each of his world travels. During the episode, Eric details his personal battle with testicular cancer, which led him to volunteer for the DGR in support of Men's Health. He also talks about some epic rides he's taken around the world, and how he came to co-create a camper van outfitting company.
Find out more about the special guest:
Website: https://www.speedsport.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shoutdutch/
Eric's DGR Profile: GentlemansRide.com
Scamper Van Website: Scampervan.com
Two Wheels of Suches Website: TwoWheelsofSuches.com
Photo Credit: @jackson_foto
Évangéline Bastide - Moto Explorer
Évangéline Bastideis a French native living in Los Angeles, who regularly travels on two-wheels to explore new parts of the country during her breaks from being a full-time piano instructor. In the past few years Évangéline has taken road trips to destinations ranging from the Bonneville Salt Flats to the Blue Ridge Mountains, on any sort of red colored motorcycle she can get her hands on, and has documented her journeys as La Petite Moto Rouge on Instagram.
Evangeline's IG: @lapetitemotorouge
Revzilla Article: Riding a Bonneville to Bonneville
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
Brandon Paasch - Daytona Champion
Brandon Paasch is an American Roadracer and 2x defending Daytona 200 Champion, who came back for a second episode to discuss the winning performance in detail. The interview dives into the technical and strategic aspects of racing, along with the mental approach Brandon uses. We also chat about riding project TE-1 bike which is the first and only Triumph electric motorcycle prototype in the world.
80th Daytona 200: Full Race Video
Project TE-1: Project Results
Brandon's IG: @Brandon_Paasch
Brandon's YouTube: Brandon Paasch
Free MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.com
Events Schedule: TriumphOnTour.com
For The Ride theme song by Sam Pace
For The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
Brandon Paasch - Road Racer
Brandon Paasch is an American Roadracer and 2x defending Daytona 200 Champion, who conducted this interview just prior to his first Daytona 200 win. The interview also took place just prior to Brandon moving back to England to compete a full season in the British Superbike Championship on the newly formed Triumph Dynavolt team in the Supersport class on a Speed Triple RS. In this first of two episodes, Brandon talks about what went into becoming a highly competitive racer, including the way he trains and how he's navigated his career thus far.
Find out more about the special guest:
80th Daytona 200: Full Race Video
Project TE-1: Project Results
Brandon's IG: @Brandon_Paasch
Brandon's YouTube: Brandon Paasch
Sam Schneider - Bad Beard
Sam Schneider is a video producer, with big music videos and many other projects under his belt, buy may best be known in moto circles for owning the apocalyptic custom Street Triple, "Frank". Sam tells some tall tales from the road, which prompts Adam to share the story of his first ride, the Road to Hana. Sam also explains the origins of Frank and how he came to own the bike, and talks about his reaction to becoming viral on social media.
Find out more about the special guest:
Website: https://www.badbeard.com/
Instagram: @BadBeard
Steve Kamrad - Rally Racer
Steve Kamrad is a passionate motorcycle rider who spends most weekends competing in a variety of hare scramble or hare and hound style races. For many of the races, Steve competes in the ADV or Hooligan class on either his Scrambler 1200 XE or Tiger 900 Rally Pro. Steve's also earned a reputation of being a credible freelance AVD bike journalist, giving honest feedback on the latest adventure style motorcycles via published articles or in-depth YouTube videos. While in Portugal to review the all-new Tiger 1200 family, Steve found time to squeeze in an interview where he details his path to racing as an adult, which should inspire anyone who's ever dreamt of racing to take some training and give it a go.
Find out more about the special guest:
YouTube: Steve_Kamrad
Steve Kamrad IG: @Steve_Kamrad
Steve's Tiger 1200 Review: https://www.advpulse.com/adv-news/triumph-tiger-1200-rally-pro-review/
Jeff Stanton - MX Champion
Jeff "Six-Time" Stanton earned his nickname by winning six Motocross and Supercross championships and now shares his love of off-road motorcycling with his new adventure riding tour and training business, Jeff Stanton Adventures. This interview, captured live at Americade, covers Jeff's racing background, from his path to success to how he implemented the mindset of a champion to become a champion. Jeff also dives into everything you need to know about his new adventure riding school, including why he started it, and what you can expect as an attendee.
Find out more about the special guest:
Website: https://jeffstantonadventures.com/
Jeff Stanton IG: https://www.instagram.com/6time/
Jeff Stanton Adventures IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeffstantonadventures/
Paul Edmondson - Enduro Racer
Paul "Fast Eddy" Edmondson, best known as an enduro racing champion, has successfully added stunt work to his resume, most recently doubling for Daniel Craig in the latest James Bond film, No Time To Die. Paul surprised a team of Triumph marketers at a dinner meeting, which turned into an impromptu interview. During the brief chat, Paul shared a bit about being a 4-time World Enduro Champion, and being the record holder for most gold medals in the International Six Day Enduro (ISDE) event, before explaining how he migrated to film work, including his most recent epic jump on a Scrambler 1200 as 007 in No Time To Die.
Find out more about the special guest:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulfasteddyedmondson/
James A. Willis - Artist
James A Willis is an artist, whose work has most recently revolved around guitars and guitar cases, since establishing a studio in Nashville and accepting a role as Gibson Guitar's first artist in residence. As a rider and multiple bike Triumph owner, James agreed to blend his passions, and enhance Triumph and Gibson's support of the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, by painting three guitar cases which will be donated to DGR participants who have raised funds to support prostate cancer and men's mental health. In this episode we chat about the cases specifically, and James overall artistic approach.
Find out more about the special guest:
Website: https://jamesawillis.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesawillisartist/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesawillisartist/
DGR Fundraising: https://www.gentlemansride.com/fundraiser/JamesWillis433937
Alonzo Bodden - Comedian
Alonzo Bodden is a comedian who gained notoriety as the winner of the 3rd season of "Last Comic Standing" and his most recent special "Heavy Lightweight" can be found exclusively on Amazon Prime. Alonzo is a passionate rider and Rocket 3 TFC owner, who has become a staple at Americade as a guest and performer for close to the past decade. The interview took place in Portugal, just a day before Alonzo rode the all-new Tiger 1200 GT, and two days prior to his first off-road adventure riding experience on the all-new Tiger 1200 Rally Pro. Below is a link to the SportBikes Inc Magazine review of his experience on the new bikes.
Find out more about the special guest:
Website: http://www.alonzobodden.com/
Article: https://sportbikesincmag.com/2023-triumph-tiger-1200-range-first-ride-review/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zofunny/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlonzoBodden
Dennis Prescott - Chef & Author
Dennis "the" Prescott is a best known as a chef, who has authored the cook book "Eat Delicious" and is a host of the Netflix show "Restaurants On The Edge". Dennis explains how his time as a musician in Nashville led him to discover the joy of cooking, and how he's more recently discovered a new joy in life, which is riding motorcycles, particularly his Triumph Bonneville. The interview took place in Ronda Spain, just a day before Dennis had his first experience riding a sport bike, the new Speed Triple 1200 RR, and his first experience riding on a track. Below is a link to the Instagram video recap of the experience.
Find out more about the special guest:
Website: https://dennistheprescott.com/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CXeqS-aAsCo/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dennistheprescott
Season 1
Wesley Schultz - The Lumineers
Wesley Schultz is the lead singer of The Lumineers, who is a multi-bike Triumph owner, and recently released his first solo album, Vignettes. Wesley explains how riding influences his music, as he regularly writes while riding with producer Simone Felice in New York's Catskill Mountains. Adam and Wesley chat about the same nervous energy felt when either walking out to an MMA cage or onto a stage in front of a large crowd. Wesley also talks about his collection of Triumph motorcycles, including the latest addition, a Scrambler 1200 XE custom painted by J Daar Customs. This chat also took place after interviewing and filming with META magazine. Link to the article and video is below.
Find out more about the special guest:
Website: https://www.thelumineers.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wesleyschultz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLumineers
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLumineers
Ralph Sheheen - Speed Sport
Ralph Sheheen, best known as the voice of AMA Supercross, has also been a lead broadcaster for AMA Superbike and NASCAR, and is the owner of Speed Sport. While in town to act as a host for a Triumph Motorcycles America Dealer Video, Ralph sits down to talk about his role as the host of the Triumph Dealer Conference a year ago in Nashville, his experience living in the Supercross bubble in Utah, and how he became a professional broadcaster. Ralph also discusses what it's like sharing a booth with GOAT Ricky Carmichael, which leads to Adam comparing Ricky's racing style to his own approach to competitive tater tot eating.
Find out more about the special guest:
Website: https://www.speedsport.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ralphsheheen/
J Daar - Custom Painter
J Daar is an Atlanta area custom motorcycle painter with 30 years of automotive and motorcycle painting experience. J Daar stopped by the Triumph Motorcycles America HQ in Atlanta to talk about the recent Scrambler 1200 XE project he completed for Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers and then dove into a full tutorial of custom motorcycle paint projects, including getting into detail about the chemistry of paint bonding, and how to care for a custom paint job.
Find out more about the special guest:
Website: http://www.jdaarcustoms.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdaarcustoms/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JDaarCustoms-317578552189/
Jesse Spade - Custom Builder
Jesse Spade is an Atlanta area custom motorcycle builder and Project Manager on the History Channel's car build show "The Ride That Got Away". Jesse swung by the Triumph Motorcycles America office during a break from filming to talk about his role on the show, his passion for building custom bikes, and his side projects of building custom metal artwork and furniture.
Find out more about the special guest:
Website: http://jessespade.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessespade/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jesse-Spade-Designs-212352365451538/
Austin Guest - MSF Coach
INDUSTRY INSIDER: Austin Guest is a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Certified Rider Coach and the Site Coordinator at the MSF Campus in Alpharetta, Georgia, where students can take the Basic Rider Course to get their motorcycle endorsement, and a large variety of specialty courses such as DirtBike School. Adam sits down with Austin after spending the day completing the beginner DirtBike School course with 5 other Triumph Motorcycle America employees to chat about all the courses MSF offers at the Alpharetta campus and across the US.
Find out more about the special guest:
Website: https://msf-usa.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msf__usa/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motorcyclesafetyfoundation
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MotorcycleFoundation
Noah Elliott - Team USA Snowboarder
Noah Elliott is a Team USA Paralympian snowboarder who competed in the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang in Banked Slalom and Snowboard Cross, where he won Bronze and Gold Medals, respectively. Adam joined Noah in his home in Steamboat Springs, CO. After taking a look at Noah’s new Speed Twin, Noah opened up about his battle with cancer, which he won, but not without losing his left leg from just above the knee. He shares how he then dedicated his life to pursuing competitive snowboarding at the highest level, including winning at the 2018 Winter Games. Finally, Noah and Adam chat about riding, including Noah’s recent participation as an ambassador for the 2020 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride.
Find out more about the special guest:
Website: https://www.noahelliott.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliott_sendy/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noah.elliott.967
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuiXS7CNLVTUiL2vu37Wznw
Andrew Campo - VAHNA (META) Magazine
INDUSTRY INSIDER: Andrew Campo co-founded the artisan moto publication, META Magazine (now Vahna) based out of Denver, CO, which produces a coffee table quality quarterly print magazine, along with premium moto-film projects. While in Atlanta, Andrew stopped by Triumph America HQ to discuss his background in publication, the origins of META magazine, and how the pandemic has impacted his business, including canceling their first-ever large consumer event. We also chat about the Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers cover story in their upcoming Volume 20, which debuts in December.
Find out more about the special guest:
Website: https://www.vahna.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vahna.moto/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vahna.moto
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmzGSojl8w-BsNUf7wybovA
Jared Erickson - Brother Moto
Jared Erickson co-founded Brother Moto, an Atlanta based brand which has taken on the form of DIY motorcycle shop, coffee shop, apparel retailer, and moto content brand. Jared joins Adam in the studio at Triumph America HQ, fresh off his 3,000 mile round trip between Denver and San Francisco with a friend on two 2020 Triumph Tiger motorcycles, where he shares his experience riding across the Western United States amid intense heat and wildfires. Jared also dives into his inspiration to start Brother Moto as a DIY Garage, and how it evolved into a must-visit moto coffee shop and motorcycle goods retail shop, famed for the solid black tee simply and boldly emblazed with “MOTORCYCLES ARE DANGEROUS”.
Find out more about the special guest:
Website: https://brothermoto.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brother_moto/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brothermoto
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BrotherMoto
Chase Beuker - Chase on Two Wheels
Chase Bueker is a YouTube Motovlogger based in Atlanta, who has amassed over 1 million subscribers to his channel “chaseontwowheels.” Chase joins Adam in the studio at Triumph Motorcycles America headquarters when returning a new Daytona 765 Moto2 where he offers his initial reactions to the bike. Chase chats with For The Ride about the early days of filming his motorcycling journey, and how it’s evolved to a full-time business, which allowed him to bring on staff. And finally, Chase talks about the inspiration behind his clothing line Ride Apparel, and what it means to him to be a positive influence in motorcycling.
Find out more about the special guest:
Website: http://chaseontwowheels.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c2wpics/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/chaseontwowheels
Carolyn - Doodle on a Motorcycle
Carolyn is a professional artist who started riding a few years ago, and journaled her journey into motorcycles through her YouTube channel, “Doodle on a Motorcycle”. Her content is a raw and refreshing way to share the experiences of a real-life, everyday motorcycle rider. During our interview, we discuss what prompted Carolyn to begin riding, and what inspired her to start and keep creating YouTube content. We also discuss her latest video where she reflects on lessons learned from her 21-day motorcycle commuting challenge.
Find out more about the special guest:
Website: https://www.doodleonamotorcycle.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doodleonamotorcycle/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoodleOnAMotorcycle
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFJclFblUdyXGdKLuWsfGQ
Ernie Vigil - Empire Stunts
Stunt rider and videographer Ernie Vigil has competed in Freestyle stunt shows, but is best known for riding in, filming, and publishing world-class stunt riding videos under the Everything Empire banner. In recent years he's also taken to competitive desert racing. This episode was recorded in Las Vegas while Everything Empire was filming a new video where Triumph Rocket 3 motorcycles were unleashed on the Las Vegas strip.
Find out more about the special guest:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ernievigil21/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErnieVigil21
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHNmJTN_VFHplWZ64M3K-EQ
Nick 'Apex' Brocha - Empire Stunts
Stunt rider and videographer Nick 'Apex' Brocha has competed in Freestyle stunt shows, but is best known for riding in, filming, and publishing world-class stunt riding videos under the Everything Empire banner. This episode was recorded in Las Vegas while Everything Empire was filming a new video where Triumph Rocket 3 motorcycles were unleashed on the Las Vegas strip.
Find out more about the special guest:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickapex7/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickApex7
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHNmJTN_VFHplWZ64M3K-EQ
