Reel Riders
A podcast about film-making motorcyclists. And motorcycling filmmakers.
Episodes
43 episodes
Episode 43: Bruce Smart (TeapotOne)
My guest for this episode is Bruce Smart, universally recognised by the moniker, “TeapotOne”. Bruce has a substantial following on YouTube, with his TeapotOne channel recentl...
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Episode 43
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1:10:47
Episode 42: Abel, Harry & George from Trail Worn Films
I can't remember exactly when I first became aware of the Trail Worn Films YouTube channel, but I do remember being immediately interested in talking to who was behind it. I got t...
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Episode 42
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1:01:23
Episode 41: Al Phillips
Al Phillips is the creator behind the YouTube channel, Moto Camp UK. It’s a small channel currently, and a relatively new one, but Al employs a lot of conventional techniques when ...
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Episode 41
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1:12:40
Episode 40: Ferdia Durkin
Ferdia Durkin is a freelance videographer from Ireland who's been YouTubing since 2021. He's also an ADV rider, and much of the content you'll find on his YouTube channel is derived from his international travels.Find out more abo...
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Episode 40
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1:15:46
Episode 39: Stefan Klabunde
Stefan Klabunde is one half of the team behind the digital film and video production company, Rugged Frames. I’ve been aware of Stefan’s work for some time, through his work for brands like Touratech and organisations like the Adventur...
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Episode 39
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1:00:09
Episode 38: Logan Olausen
At long last, we have our first Kiwi guest on the show. Graphic Designer Logan Olausen grew up on Auckland’s North Shore but has also spent periods living overseas…. And when I spoke with him for this episode of the Reel Riders
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Episode 38
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58:55
Episode 37: Ride More ADV
Neen and Mike, from Ride More ADV, celebrate "riding together, miles apart". And they film it. What does that actually mean? Find out more in this episode of the Reel Riders podcast. You can foll...
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Episode 37
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1:00:07
Episode 36: Ali Horan
Ali Horan is comparatively new to both motorcycling and publishing her motorcycle-based videos to YouTube, but that's precisely why I thought she would be an interesting guest for the podcast. I had a feeling that Ali would be bursting w...
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Episode 36
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1:01:54
Episode 35: Danny Lilwall
Danny Lilwall is an amateur filmmaker who started out by making POV films of his motorcycle rides... But when boredom with that form set in, he raised his ambitions, studied endless online film-making tutorials and took an approach more ...
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Episode 35
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1:02:06
Episode 34: Wendy Schneider - Director of "Angels Of Dirt"
"Angels Of Dirt" is a 2024 film documenting the life and career of talented Flat Track racer Charlotte Kainz, whose life tragically came to an end while racing in 2016. Wendy Schneider shot the film over 17 years, documenti...
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Episode 34
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52:19
Episode 33: Damian "Demon" Rowley
Motorcycling has been central to Damian "Demon" Rowley's life since his late teens, leading him into a varied career as a professional motorcyclist. Now he's touring the world on 2-wheels, having set off in 2024, and I've been following ...
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Episode 33
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1:00:38
Episode 32: Isaac Johnston
Isaac Johnston is a photographer, film director and filmmaker from Montana. He works in the worlds of commercial photography and filmmaking, but he also has a YouTube channel which is increasingly focused on motorcycle content. (Not...
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Episode 32
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1:10:30
Episode 31: Thomas Dance
If you've listened to epsiode 28 (Greg Villalobos) you will already be familiar with Thomas Dance, as Thomas recently shot and edited the Adventure Spec Trans Morocco Trail film that I spoke with Greg about. In this episode, I speak wi...
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Episode 31
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1:26:30
Episode 30: Emil Duvander
Emil Duvander is another filmmaker who’s work I first became acquainted with through his submissions to the “TMFF Motorcycle Film Festival”. He’s not the only person riding motorcycles in the winter and not the only filmmaker documenting...
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Episode 30
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1:00:18
Episode 29: Mental Health Motorbike (Podcasthon 2025)
*** PLEASE NOTE *** The subject of this episode is mental health, and the topic of suicide is referred to several times. Be aware that you, or someone listening with you, may find some of the content upsetting.“Podcasthon...
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Episode 29
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46:58
Episode 28: Greg Villalobos
Greg Villalobos will be a name familiar to regular listeners, as he's been referenced by a number of my previous guests on the Reel Riders podcast. He's worked in the film & television industry and is also well-known for his still ...
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Episode 28
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1:36:33
Episode 27: Kate
In this episode of the Reel Riders podcast, I talk to Kate, the creator of the "BraapT7" YouTube channel. Kate shares her journey from childhood motorcycle rides in Hungary to becoming an adventure motorcycling filmmaker, balancing rid...
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Episode 27
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51:09
Episode 26: Andrew Montiveo & Paschoal Revitte
"Mechnical Theology" is a short film directed by Andrew Montiveo, featuring Paschoal Revitte, a mechanic with a passion for preserving older motorcycles. The film highlights the decline of skilled motorcycle technicians, the growing difficulty ...
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Episode 26
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1:18:05
Episode 25: Roberto Serrini
Filmmaker and motorcycle enthusiast Roberto Serrini joins me on Reel Riders to talk about the deep connection between storytelling and riding. From his breakout motorcycle film Moto Borgotaro to his latest motorcycle documenta...
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Episode 25
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1:17:13
Episode 24: Nick Jacobs Returns
In this episode of Reel Riders, I reconnect with filmmaker Nick Jacobs to discuss his latest film, “What Lies Beyond”, a moving story of personal loss, emotional growth and artistic evolution.Key highlights:* How Nick pro...
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Episode 24
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1:21:59
Episode 23: Haley Watson
Haley Watson is yet another director whose work I first saw at the TMFF Motorcycle Film Festival in Toronto in October 2024. I interviewed Haley in mid-November 2024, shortly before the death of Mary McGee, the star of Haley's short film, "Moto...
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Episode 23
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56:21
Episode 22: Suzanne Jolly
Suzanne Jolly is a Canadian motorcyclist and filmmaker who has directed the adventure motorcycling film, "A Wilder Way". I saw "A Wilder Way" at the TMFF Motorcycle Film Festival in October 2024 in Toronto and was keen to chat with her about th...
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Episode 22
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1:13:14
Episode 21: Daniel Stjerne
Daniel Stjerne is the creative force behind the YouTube channel "The Scandi Flick". Anyone who has seen Daniel’s videos will have noted the extremely high production values with which they are created. The channel has been on my radar for most ...
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Episode 21
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59:12
Episode 20: Roland Blechschmied
Roland Blechschmied is the director of the short film, The Freeride Spirit, which captures and celebrates the culture of Hard Enduro motorcycling. The Freeride Spirit was one of 15 films selected for showing at this year’s TMF...
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Episode 20
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57:34
Episode 19: Tom Gould (I Like Motorbikes) Update
Tom Gould, from the YouTube channel “I Like Motorbikes” was my guest on episode 8 of the Reel Riders podcast. When I spoke to him for that episode in March this year he and girlfriend Lauren were travelling down the west coast of Africa, headin...
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Episode 19
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