Louisa Swaden, the Existential Biker (175)
Chasing the Horizon - Motorcycles and the Motorcycle Industry In Depth
Release Date: 05/04/2026
Chasing the Horizon - Motorcycles and the Motorcycle Industry In Depth
When you think of young riders doing what they can to build the sport and create a brand-new generation of riders, you should be thinking about Joanna Nguyen, who at 15 decided she wanted to ride and simply made it happen. The news looks at BMW, TVS, Ducati, Indian and more. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Wunderlich America and the . Get all the links for our guest and the news on the .
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When it comes to packing for an extended trip, you want to get advice from Staci Wilt, who started her touring life atop a Sportster. If she can live off that bike for a few weeks, so can you! Her career as a photographer, podcaster and more informs how she travels by motorcycle. The news touches on Moto Guzzi, Honda, Lightfighter and Ultraviolette. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Wunderlich America and the . Get all the links for our guest and the news on the .
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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 . Get all the links for our guest and the news on the .
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"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 . Get all the links for...
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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 . Get all the links for our guest and the news on the .
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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 . Get all the links for our guest and the news on the .
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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 . Get all the links for our guest and the news on the .
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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 . Get all the links for our guest and the news on the .
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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 . Get all the links for our guest and the news on the .
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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 . Get all the links for our guest and the news on the .
info_outlineIf 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.