Chasing the Horizon - Motorcycles and the Motorcycle Industry In Depth

Wes Fleming

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. Listen to every episode at chasingthehorizon.us.

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20 episodes
Updated Monday

Episodes20

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Monday · 56 min
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, the inaugural Adventure Crown kicks off in August 2026. The news features a longer segment on what's going on with Harley and Indian and some short EV snippets. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
July 6 · 1 hr 8 min
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 part of David Baker's everyday life. The bladesmith is in the middle of shooting his newest show, "Baker's Blades," for distribution on YouTube. He's getting from here to there for each episode thanks to his motorcycle, and we dig into all of it. The news touches on BMW, TVS, Ducati and each of Japan's Big Four motorcycle manufacturers. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
June 29 · 52 min
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 fire about it than Doodle on a Motorcycle. A lot has happened in her life since our discussion in May 2020—subscribe to her YouTube channel to find out what! Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
June 22 · 57 min
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 discussion from March 2024, recapped here in a slightly edited form. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
June 15 · 47 min
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 vintage British bikes. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
June 8 · 34 min
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 was still running GlobeRiders, a global touring company, and he had a lot to say about his experiences. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
June 1 · 36 min
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 stick with it, as Clem's insights continue to resonate. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
May 31 · 56 min
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 trip—and a whole lot more, too. There is no news in this episode. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
May 25 · 1 hr 11 min
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," said Mae, and the planning began. Join them to find out what a trip like that takes—and exactly how many tank tops to bring along with you. The news digs into the Japanese market, Royal Enfield, LiveWire, LG and more. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
May 18 · 57 min
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 better than this," then set out to do exactly that with his company, Enduristan. The news looks at the end of Wolfman Luggage, what Honda and Yamaha are doing patent-wise, Klim's new armor and more. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
May 11 · 1 hr 4 min
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 the motorcycle industry, and he's here to share his thoughts and expertise with you. The news gets into the latest with Harley-Davidson, Toyota—yeah, Toyota!—Honda, BMW and more. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
May 4 · 1 hr 14 min
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 book, The Stoic Rider. The news analyses India's tax policy, MV Agusta's price cut, a new bike from Royal Enfield, Ducati getting into bed with AI and the Verge/Donut EV partnership. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Rox Speed FX, Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
April 27 · 1 hr 20 min
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 restorations, custom builds and motorcycle maintenance to give you the low-down on exactly what owning a vintage bike requires. Join Geoff Drake and Scott Lindroth, vintage motorcycle riders, and find out what makes a regular rider want to restore an old bike--or not! The news looks at Suzuki, Honda, Harley-Davidson, Royal Enfield and Ducati. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by ROX Speed FX, Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news at chasingthehorizon.us.
April 13 · 1 hr
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 restorations, custom builds and motorcycle maintenance to give you the low-down on exactly what owning a vintage bike requires. Join Brooke and Jinks from Motoworks, who are back to talk about what taking care of older bikes asks of us. The news looks at Ducati, Honda, Suzuki, Triumph and Royal Enfield. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by ROX Speed FX, Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news at chasingthehorizon.us.
March 30 · 1 hr 5 min
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 restorations, custom builds and motorcycle maintenance to give you the low-down on exactly what owning a vintage bike requires. Join Zack Witkowsky for his take on custom builds, which might include putting a Japanese front end on your German motorcycle. The news looks at Indian, Honda, Royal Enfield, Damon, the global motorcycle industry and more. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Schuberth Helmets, ROX Speed FX, Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news at chasingthehorizon.us.
March 16 · 1 hr 3 min
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 restorations, custom builds and motorcycle maintenance to give you the low-down on exactly what owning a vintage bike requires. Join John Lammers for his take on traditional restorations; he does a lot of them, though not as a business. It's more a labor of love for him. The news looks at TVS, Honda, Stark Future (again), the global motorcycle industry and more. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Schuberth Helmets, ROX Speed FX, Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news at chasingthehorizon.us.
February 23 · 1 hr 11 min
George Mangicaro (Restorations Part 4)
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 restorations, custom builds and motorcycle maintenance to give you the low-down on exactly what owning a vintage bike requires. Join (now retired) expert motorcycle mechanic George Mangicaro for a discussion on how to take care of any bike, even an old one. The news looks at Ducati, Stark Future, Vietnam's motorcycle industry and more. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Schuberth Helmets, ROX Speed FX, Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news at chasingthehorizon.us.
February 9 · 53 min
Eli Carver (Restorations Part 3)
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 restorations, custom builds and motorcycle maintenance to give you the low-down on exactly what owning a vintage bike requires. Join custom builder Eli Carver for a discussion on a more traditional approach to restorations. The news checks in on Indian, Honda, Verge, the Women Riders World Relay and more. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Schuberth Helmets, ROX Speed FX, Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
January 26 · 1 hr 10 min
Ande Kahora (Restorations Part 2)
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 restorations, custom builds and motorcycle maintenance to give you the low-down on exactly what owning a vintage bike requires. Join Ande Kahora of Barrington Motor Works for a discussion on a more traditional approach to restorations. The news checks in on KTM, Indian Motorcycle, LAND Moto and more. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Schuberth Helmets, ROX Speed FX, Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.
January 12 · 58 min
Lee Deyoung (Restorations Part 1)
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 restorations, custom builds and motorcycle maintenance to give you the low-down on exactly what owning a vintage bike requires. Join Lee Deyoung for a discussion on the different approaches to restoration riders can take. We haven't forgotten about news—find out what's going on in the industry in Australia and Vietnam and what's happening with Motos America and Verge (electric) Motorcycles. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Schuberth Helmets, ROX Speed FX, Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Chasing the Horizon - Motorcycles and the Motorcycle Industry In Depth

The Adventure Crown with Lana & Chip (186)

David Baker, Swordmaker (185)

Wayback: Doodle on a Motorcycle Recap

Wayback: Richard Worsham Recap

Wayback: Peter Egan Recap

Wayback: Helge Pedersen Recap

Wayback: Clement Salvadori (Recap)

Heather Lea Is Back with a Book (179)

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

David Jenni of Enduristan (177)

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

Louisa Swaden, the Existential Biker (175)

Restorations Wrap-Up (Part 8)

Motoworks (Again!) (Restorations Part 7)

Zack Witkowsky (Restorations Part 6)

John Lammers (Restorations Part 5)

George Mangicaro (Restorations Part 4)

Eli Carver (Restorations Part 3)

Ande Kahora (Restorations Part 2)

Lee Deyoung (Restorations Part 1)