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Adventure Rider Radio

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4.9 • 915 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2025

⏱️ 136 minutes

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Summary

In 2019, while reading a motorcycle travel book, Sal was saving for an extended trip when Ethan asked if she planned to ride around the world. Without hesitation, she replied, “maybe.” That moment set them on an extraordinary journey across Africa and the Middle East, encountering breakdowns, roadblocks, flash floods, and theft. They navigated war zones, endured malaria, and battled relentless mechanical failures, yet the kindness of strangers and the thrill of adventure kept them going. Now, after crossing eleven African countries, they push toward the northernmost point they can reach, knowing neither will be the first to utter, “I quit.” Their journey proves that adventure isn’t about having the best gear—it’s about the determination to keep moving forward.

Transcript

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0:00.5	Sally Ann and Ethan Johnson are now back in the U.S. taking a short break from their world motorcycle adventure.
0:06.3	They'll go back to their stored motorcycles shortly.
0:09.2	They began their ride back in 2022 by shipping two 30-year-old motorcycles to Africa.
0:15.4	And despite years in the making, this adventure did not go off as planned, not even close.
0:22.5	In fact, because of their deadline, they were forced to ship their motorcycles before they were even finished. One of the
0:26.9	bikes wouldn't even start when it was crated. In Africa, when they uncrated them, neither
0:32.2	bike would start, and things just got worse from there. They were robbed, ripped off, stranded with broken down bikes that broke down repeatedly.
0:40.2	They had visa issues and more.
0:42.4	And when you're hearing this, you can't help but think, why don't you just call it quits?
0:47.3	But when you hear them tell the story, you'll understand what keeps them going and why they're headed back next month.
0:54.2	I'm Jim Martin.
0:55.1	This is Adventure Rider Radio.
0:56.6	Stay with us.
0:57.3	We get a good one for you.
1:05.2	I'm Sam Manick.
1:06.3	It's so.
1:07.0	Mr. Simon, baby.
1:08.0	Have you referred to, Charlie Bowman,
1:09.3	Presbyurch, Elizabeth Martin,
1:10.7	Jocelyn Snow.
1:11.3	Clinton Smote.
1:12.0	And you're listening to Adventure Rider.
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