Reel Riders

Regular listeners will know that it's been my long-held ambition to have Noel Thom feature on the Reel Riders podcast. I first met Noel through various collaborations with The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast, which until recently Noel was co-hosting. These days we mainly interact via the Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival, as Noel is a member of our large judging panel.You can follow Noel on Instagram, and if brave enough, maybe even check out his YouTube channel.In this episode, references were made to the following:Ed MarchBeau MilesTickets are now on sale for the Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival 2027, which will take place on the 26th and 27th February 2027. The festival is a joint production of the Reel Riders podcast and The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast. To find out more, go to: www.advmotofilmfest.com.We are still accepting film submissions: the deadline is 30th October 2026. Submit your film/films at the festival's page on FilmFreeway:AMFF (2027) at FilmFreewayConsider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest*** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** The podcast has operational costs associated with hosting and remote recording infrastructure. Help me cover those costs by donating via the podcast’s BUY ME A COFFEE link:     https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcastThe Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky:InstagramBluesky

This episode is a departure from Reel Riders' normal episode format. In mid June 2026, friend of the pod, and friend in real life, Diana Postma  (aka @dutch_minion_and_her_bike on Instagram) and I recorded an interview in two separate outdoor locations: firstly, overlooking Château de Vianden in Luxembourg, and then in front of a quiet rural cemetery to the west of Bitburg in western Germany. The basis for the interview was 6-months' work done by Diana, gathering questions from former guests of the Reel Riders podcast. Those questions were for me to answer.Tickets are now on sale for the Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival 2027, which will take place on the 26th and 27th February 2027. The festival is a joint production of the Reel Riders podcast and The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast. To find out more, go to: www.advmotofilmfest.com.We are still accepting film submissions: the deadline is 30th October 2026. Submit your film/films at the festival's page on FilmFreeway:AMFF (2027) at FilmFreewayConsider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest*** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** The podcast has operational costs associated with hosting and remote recording infrastructure. Help me cover those costs by donating via the podcast’s BUY ME A COFFEE link:     https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcastThe Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky:InstagramBluesky

For the third episode in the series of interviews with directors whose films were chosen for the 2026 Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival, Reel Riders has teamed up again with Clive Barber from The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast. The festival was held at the end of February, at the Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal, in the UK's Lake District.The subject of this episode is Eduard Unruh, director of Now I Know. You can now watch Now I Know on YouTube.The trailer for Eduard's new film, Decoding Dakar, is also available on YouTube. Decoding Dakar has been selected for this year's TMFF Toronto motorcycle film festival, which will be held 1-3 October at the Paradise Theatre in Toronto, Canada.During this episode, references were made to the following:Willem Avenant (Decoding Dakar)Wilderness Wheels' "Sahara Raid Experience"Tickets are now on sale for the Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival 2027, which will take place on the 26th and 27th February 2027. The festival is a joint production of the Reel Riders podcast and The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast. To find out more, go to: www.advmotofilmfest.com.We are still accepting film submissions: the deadline is 30th October 2026. Submit your film/films at the festival's page on FilmFreeway:AMFF (2027) at FilmFreewayConsider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest*** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** The podcast has operational costs associated with hosting and remote recording infrastructure. Help me cover those costs by donating via the podcast’s BUY ME A COFFEE link:     https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcastThe Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky:InstagramBluesky

Elisabeth Verstraete is a videographer, editor and multimedia producer from Ghent in Belgium. In July she launched a new YouTube channel, The Rider Project, where she is documenting stories of people through the motorcycles they ride.You can find The Rider Project on YouTube and Instagram.Elisabeth's other Instagram account is LN2 Visuals.During this episode, references were made to the following:VuhlandesMilanoteFallout TV SeriesTickets are now on sale for the Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival 2027, which will take place on the 26th and 27th February 2027. The festival is a joint production of the Reel Riders podcast and The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast. To find out more, go to: www.advmotofilmfest.com.We are still accepting film submissions: the earlybird deadline is 27th August 2026 and the regular deadline is 30th October 2026. Submit your film/films at the festival's page on FilmFreeway:AMFF (2027) at FilmFreewayConsider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest*** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** The podcast has operational costs associated with hosting and remote recording infrastructure. Help me cover those costs by donating via the podcast’s BUY ME A COFFEE link:     https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcastThe Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky:InstagramBluesky

Adam Kibble burst on to the UK motovlogging scene in April 2026, with the launch of his YouTube channel, Flying Low.Whilst Adam is a relatively new rider, he's certainly not new to the YouTube game.Follow Adam on YouTube and Instagram.During this episode, references were made to the following:(Pre-interview introduction):My short Instagram post about my day in the Dolomites.Guy Markham's film on YouTube: Kurentovanje Rally: A Winter Ride to Slovenia's Wildest CarnivalYouTube channel Analog Rides(During the interview):carwowMat Watson CarsMotorpointRideToRed BullFreddieW / RocketJumpDoddle On A MotorcycleRed Dead Redemption 2Freddie DobbsThe Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival 2027 has launched! Tickets are on sale and we are now taking film submissions. It is a joint production of the Reel Riders podcast and The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast. For details about the festival go to www.advmotofilmfest.com  Submit your film at the festival's page on FilmFreeway:AMFF (2027) at FilmFreewayConsider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest*** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** The podcast has operational costs associated with hosting and remote recording infrastructure. Help me cover those costs by donating via the podcast’s BUY ME A COFFEE link:     https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcastThe Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky:InstagramBluesky

Andy Page, creator of the YouTube channel "AndyManCam", is a British content creator and motovlogger, previously based in northern Germany but now living in Mallorca, Spain.Find AndyManCam on YouTube and Instagram. Find Andy's YouTube music channel here.During this episode, references were made to the following:(Pre-interview introduction):Trail Worn Films' latest episode (Crossing the Divide) on YouTube.Flying Low - new UK motovlogging channel on YouTube.(During the interview):"Is That The Way?" - song by Dave McArtney and The Pink Flamingos. McArtney was in Hello Sailor along with Graham Brazier.Lip-Ribbon Microphone (e.g. Coles 4104)Adam RiemannThomas HansenItchy BootsThe CrumbleThe Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival 2027 has launched and is now taking submissions. It is a joint production of the Reel Riders podcast and The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast. For details about the festival go to www.advmotofilmfest.com  Submit your film at the festival's page on FilmFreeway:AMFF (2027) at FilmFreewayConsider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest*** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** The podcast has operational costs associated with hosting and remote recording infrastructure. Help me cover those costs by donating via the podcast’s BUY ME A COFFEE link:     https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcastThe Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky:InstagramBluesky

For the second episode in the series of interviews with directors whose films were chosen for the 2026 Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival, Reel Riders has teamed up again with Clive Barber from The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast. The festival was held at the end of February, at the Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal, in the UK's Lake District.The subject of this episode is Mike Smith, director of Prairie Pirates .The Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival 2027 has launched and is now taking submissions. It is a joint production of the Reel Riders podcast and The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast. For details about the festival go to www.advmotofilmfest.com  Submit your film at the festival's page on FilmFreeway:AMFF (2027) at FilmFreewayConsider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest*** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** The podcast has operational costs associated with hosting and remote recording infrastructure. Help me cover those costs by donating via the podcast’s BUY ME A COFFEE link:     https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcastThe Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky:InstagramBluesky

Brooke Darrow is a New Zealand filmmaker whose film "Faster Than Fear" won the award for Best Documentary at the 2026 London International Student Film Festival. "Faster Than Fear" explores how the thrill of motorcycling sits alongside the fear of grieving our fellow motorcyclists. The film was made while Brooke was completing her MFA (Creative Practice) - Film at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, NZ/Ao.Find Brooke on Instagram.During this episode, references were made to the following:(Pre-interview introduction): Trail Worn FilmsDamian Rowley / Demon Rides (website and Binge Moto Podcast episode)Wheelie Good TV (website and YouTube)(During the interview):Aaron SlightCourtney DuncanGarth Mitchell / Independent Motorcycles LtdIsabelle SmithManfeild: Circuit Chris Amon"The Wolfpack" directed by Crystal MoselleDoc BoswijkBong Joon HoJay JankulovskiWest Two EspressoBill NicholsThe Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival 2027 has launched and is now taking submissions. It is a joint production of the Reel Riders podcast and The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast. For details about the festival go to www.advmotofilmfest.com  Submit your film at the festival's page on FilmFreeway:AMFF (2027) at FilmFreewayConsider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest*** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** The podcast has operational costs associated with hosting and remote recording infrastructure. Help me cover those costs by donating via the podcast’s BUY ME A COFFEE link:     https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcastThe Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky:InstagramBluesky

Angelo - aka Noob - started posting videos to his YouTube channel NooBiker in February 2019 and it now has over 530 videos, including Shorts and Livestreams as well as traditional longer form videos. Noob came to motorcycling in his 40s and he's been making up for lost time ever since. His channel content reflects his broad interest in motorcycle culture, spanning track days, training to be an IAM Observer, test rides on a variety of bikes, plus tours in the UK and further afield.Find Noob on YouTube, Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok, Facebook and Threads.During this episode, references were made to the following:(Pre-interview introduction):Danny Lilwall's appearance on The Binge Moto Podcast (YouTube and Buzzsprout or wherever you get your podcasts).Lisbon Motorcycle Film Fest"A Bonnie Wee Trip" by Ferdia Durkin in Bike magazine.Accentize are the creators of the free dxLevel audio processing plug-in.(Mentioned in the interview):IAM Roadsmart - The Institute of Advanced Motorists (UK)East London Advanced MotorcyclistsMotorcycle Action Group (UK)Mat Oxley, author of "Stealing Speed" and "Racing Hitler".JAP EnginesHagon Motorcycle ShocksThe Peaky BikerKime to GoExeter RiderSaddlebags 73Baron von Grumble44TeethFortNineLamb Chop RidesPooleyThe Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival 2027 has launched and is now taking submissions. It is a joint production of the Reel Riders podcast and The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast. For details about the festival go to www.advmotofilmfest.com  Submit your film at the festival's page on FilmFreeway:AMFF (2027) at FilmFreewayConsider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest*** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** The podcast has operational costs associated with hosting and remote recording infrastructure. Help me cover those costs by donating via the podcast’s BUY ME A COFFEE link:     https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcastThe Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky:InstagramBluesky

Steve Hill, from YouTube channel exeter rider, has been publishing a range of different motorcycle videos since March 2019, covering bike reviews, trips, interviews and workshop content. I sat down with Steve for a chat covering his history with motorcycling and how he got into running a YouTube channel.Find Steve on YouTube and Instagram.During this episode, references were made to the following:Royal JordanianAdam RiemannSaddlebags 73Inside the EditColin FurzeItchy BootsAustin VinceDylan WickramaBruce Smart/TeapotOneThe Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival 2027 has launched and is now taking submissions. It is a joint production of the Reel Riders podcast and The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast. For details about the festival go to www.advmotofilmfest.com  Submit your film at the festival's page on FilmFreeway:AMFF (2027) at FilmFreewayConsider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest*** /// DONATE AND KEEP THE REEL RIDERS PODCAST SERVERS RUNNING /// *** The podcast has operational costs associated with hosting and remote recording infrastructure. Help me cover those costs by donating via the podcast’s BUY ME A COFFEE link:     https://buymeacoffee.com/reelriderspodcastThe Reel Riders podcast is freely available as an audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. In addition, it is released on YouTube as an audio-only podcast. Search for “Reel Riders” to find the feed.The Reel Riders podcast has accounts on both Instagram and Bluesky:InstagramBluesky