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 March
• Beau Miles

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 FilmFreeway

Consider giving the festival's Instagram account a follow at advmotofilmfest

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The 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:

• Instagram
• Bluesky

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 FilmFreeway

Consider 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:

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The 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:

• Instagram
• Bluesky

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 FilmFreeway

Consider 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/reelriderspodcast

The 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:

• Instagram
• Bluesky

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:

• Vuhlandes
• Milanote
• Fallout TV Series

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 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 FilmFreeway

Consider 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/reelriderspodcast

The 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:

• Instagram
• Bluesky

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 Carnival
• YouTube channel Analog Rides

(During the interview):

• carwow
• Mat Watson Cars
• Motorpoint
• RideTo
• Red Bull
• FreddieW / RocketJump
• Doddle On A Motorcycle
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• Freddie Dobbs

The 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 FilmFreeway

Consider 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/reelriderspodcast

The 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:

• Instagram
• Bluesky

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 Riemann
• Thomas Hansen
• Itchy Boots
• The Crumble

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 FilmFreeway

Consider 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/reelriderspodcast

The 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:

• Instagram
• Bluesky

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 FilmFreeway

Consider 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/reelriderspodcast

The 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:

• Instagram
• Bluesky

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 Films
• Damian Rowley / Demon Rides (website and Binge Moto Podcast episode)
• Wheelie Good TV (website and YouTube)

(During the interview):

• Aaron Slight
• Courtney Duncan
• Garth Mitchell / Independent Motorcycles Ltd
• Isabelle Smith
• Manfeild: Circuit Chris Amon
• "The Wolfpack" directed by Crystal Moselle
• Doc Boswijk
• Bong Joon Ho
• Jay Jankulovski
• West Two Espresso
• Bill Nichols

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 FilmFreeway

Consider 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/reelriderspodcast

The 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:

• Instagram
• Bluesky