Crushing Miles Daily: Recent Episodes
Jon Beaver
Your daily dose of motorcycle content. From the sands of the Dakar Rally to the stadiums of Supercross, Jon Beaver looks to cover the most relevant topics and figures who ride or race dirt bikes, adventure bikes and dual sports.
Often, adventure rides carry a deeper meaning for people. Mathew & Gabriella are no exception. In 2020, amidst the pandemic, they set off to ride the western portion of the TAT. An adventure focused not on crushing miles but crushing psychological barriers.
Bonus: Mathew wrote a book about his experiences on this adventure called The Topography of Fear. You can and should get it here.
Another Friday, another listener Q and A. This week, a listener asks how I would approach getting back on the bike after a bad crash which has led to a loss of confidence.
Yun Lung recalls 9 months and nearly 32,000 miles riding toward the Fin Del Mundo from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.
Harley launches 2021 Pan America demo tour on the cusp of their brand new adventure motorcycle hitting showroom floors.
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Anxious about your first off-road or motocross race? Listen for some tips that will help make your first event a memorable one.
Responding to a listener email regarding the scarcity of oil and the Paris Climate Accord.
Altercations on shared-use trails are not uncommon. Whether you're a dual sport or adventure rider, off-road rider, what can all motorcyclists learn from this story out of the PNW?
Another one from the vault. Chris Dylan Vestal of MotoMinded stopped by the show in 2019 to talk about his business and the off-road community. Also, we'd both just taken delivery of our KTM 790 adventure bikes, so of course, we had to spend some time on that!
Jesse Pacht shares stories, tips, and experiences from his motorcycle adventure on the Trans-America Trail (TAT).
Answering more of your questions on a listener Q and A Friday.
Questions you'd like answered on the show? Send us an email.
Responding to an email from a few months back; a 65-year old gentleman wondered whether I though he was too old to start adventure riding.
Tracy walks us through her ride through Central and South America; the first leg of an around the world motorcycle adventure.
From 2019, guest Tracy Charles discusses her plans for riding RTW. Listeners, a current interview (March 2021) with Tracy will soon be available on the feed.
Discussing happenings from this past weekend' AMA Supercross event and outlining the week ahead on the show.
It's another Listener Q and A Friday. Today, I talk about my most important piece of adventure riding gear and what I believe to be the most significant advancement in moto technology over the past 20 years.
To have your questions answered on the show, email crushingthemiles@gmail.com
There's nothing quite like bringing a brand new dirt bike home. You're excited. You're ready to ride. But...what about the bike? Is it ready?
In this episode I'll cover 9 accessories or mods I make to every brand new dirt bike before its maiden voyage.
Lindsey Clark, Design Director at Giant Loop, discusses the development of the new GL Fandango and Diablo tank bags.
Harold Olaf Cecil stops by the show to discuss all things Giant Loop (his business) and adventure riding.
This episode originally aired in June of 2020.
Recapping the drama and excitement from round 9 of the AMA supercross series in Daytona, FL.
Answering more of your questions on a listener Q and A Friday. Today, I recommend my favorite motorcycle Youtube channels and respond to a question about post-pandemic adventure biking.
Bertrand De Oliveira discusses his adventure ride from New York City to the Arctic Circle.
KTM, Honda and Yamaha are partnering to develop a "standardized swappable battery system." What will this mean for motorcyclists going forward?
A continuation of episode 21 with Drew Faulkner focused on bucket list rides and the bikes we would have in our dream garages.
Drew Faulkner joined us for an interview on the eve of Harley's Pan American Launch. Hear his predictions and ideas about the bike (pre-release of course) along with thoughts about advertising in the industry and responsible recreation.
For listener QA this week I discuss some of the worst crashes I've ever had, what led to them and what became of me.
KTM upgraded their largest adventure bike. Let's go over some of the details & revisions to better understand if this should be your next adventure motorcycle.
Discussing the tech & specs of the Harley-Davidson Pan America which will be available in May, 2021.
Multi-time Baja champion and ISDE gold medalist, Justin Jones, stops by the show to discuss his career.
Responding to the questions you submit each and every week regarding dirt bikes, dual sport and adventure riding.
News and speculation regarding the future release of the Wyoming BDR.
Who else is pumped to explore this route on their dual sport or adventure motorcycle?
As a professional motorcycle coach, I spend a fair amount of time assessing riders. In this episode, I discuss 5 common mistakes I've been seeing, and how to avoid them.
Every Friday is dedicated to listener questions. This week, we dig into what bikes I'm currently riding. Also, we rehash the topic of geo-tagging (in response to a listener email).
We'd be happy to help answer your dirt bike, dual sport or adventure riding questions, just email crushingthemiles@gmail.com
I've always been an advocate for riding with the Garmin inReach. A ride last spring solidified my beliefs about this device.
The Garmin inReach Mini is a smaller, more compact version of the same device.
A quick overview of the different tire categories and where each compound is best-suited.
Here are some of the tires I recommend for off-road, dual sport and adventure riding.
Enduro Tires
Dual Sport Tires
ADV Bike Tires
This is not an all-inclusive list. For a detailed breakdown, email crushingthemiles@gmail.com & I'll help you select the right tire, given your circumstances.
Listener QA #1
What are the things beginners should be looking for in their first dual sport bike?
Personally, I am looking at models that check the following boxes:
- Lightweight
- Affordably priced
- Low seat height
- Reasonable horsepower
Some of my current dual sport favorites include:
- KLX 250 & 300
- CRF 250 & 300 Rally
- KTM 350
Discussing both pros and cons of the newest GoPro. Spoiler Alert! I love this action cam. It has been great for adventure riding, dual sporting and dirt biking.
Interested in purchasing any of the cameras discussed in this episode? Please utilize the links below.
Hero 9 Black
Hero 8 Black
Osmo Action Cam
Kawasaki unveiled a new KLR 650 this past week with a list of upgrades. But, should you buy it? We'll explain on this episode.
Hey everyone.
It's good to be back. This first episode is just an introduction about my plans for this motorcycle podcast moving forward.
Appreciate the support & look forward to bringing you a fresh perspective on dirt and adventure bike content.