Reel Riders

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 his rides, but he’s certainly made it his "thing" over the last few years, and therefore I thought it would be interesting to talk with

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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 photography. These days Greg is Brand Director for Adventure Spec, a manufacturer of clothing, luggage and hard parts for lightweight adventure motor

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 riding challenges with the demands of solo filmmaking. Key highlights: * How Kate fell in love with motorcycling. * The struggles of riding a heavy bike

"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 of maintaining older motorcycles, and the deeper philosophical connection between machines, history, and craftsmanship. I had the opportunit

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 documentary The Rider, Roberto shares how filmmaking and motorcycling are two sides of the same coin - both about risk, experience, and the thrill of the unknown. Key

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 processed his father's passing through storytelling. * The creative shift from documenting trips to crafting powerful narratives. Tune in to hear Nick's insight

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, "Motorcycle Mary". Mary McGee passed away at the age of 87 on the 27th November 2024. Haley's short film, "Motorcycle Mary", is available to watc

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 the film and her motorcycling. Suzanne also appeared recently on the Adventure Rider Radio podcast, on the episode released on the 15th Novemb

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 of this year, so I was very keen to talk to Daniel about his film-making. The Scandi Flick can be found online at: * YouTube: @thescandifl