Episode 64: Morocco by Motorcycle with Clay Bastion – Morocco’s Modern “Old World” Culture, Travel Tips

Old and New

Episode 64

Morocco with

Clay Bastion

   “How about Morocco?” Thanks to Clay Bastion, this question gets answered. Join us for a conversation with this North African gem of a country at its center. Clay Bastion has traveled via two wheels with and without MotoQuest Founder, Phil Freeman. Clay is cool under pressure, willing to pitch in and a generous spirit. He can hang; at the Dakar Rally, on the back of a camel or on a rooftop without guardrails.

    Walk the Marrakech Medina. Learn how to barter with some of the best in the world. If you don’t say, “No,” be prepared to carry something that you didn’t want or need along on the rest of the trip. Moroccan Math Equations, inches of skin multiplied by kilometers from the beach divided by inches of clothing, there will be a test.

    Clay introduced the idea of scouting trips to Phil over a decade ago. These trips are first forays into new lands. Riders who sign up know that it will involve hiccups, getting lost, break downs without spares and more and also, less. That pain is part of the fun. These are Zombie apocalypse first round draft picks. Clay makes the cut. He knows that no matter what, you don’t feed the monkeys.

 IIn this episode Phil and Clay talk about the modern and ancient influences in Morocco and give some travel tips. 

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Episode 63: Morocco by Motorcycle with Clay Bastion – Roads, Riding, and the Love of Water

For the Respect of Water

Episode 63

Morocco with

Clay Bastion

   “How about Morocco?” Thanks to Clay Bastion, this question gets answered. Join us for a conversation with this North African gem of a country at its center. Clay Bastion has traveled via two wheels with and without MotoQuest Founder, Phil Freeman. Clay is cool under pressure, willing to pitch in and a generous spirit. He can hang; at the Dakar Rally, on the back of a camel or on a rooftop without guardrails.

    Walk the Marrakech Medina. Learn how to barter with some of the best in the world. If you don’t say, “No,” be prepared to carry something that you didn’t want or need along on the rest of the trip. Moroccan Math Equations, inches of skin multiplied by kilometers from the beach divided by inches of clothing, there will be a test.

    Clay introduced the idea of scouting trips to Phil over a decade ago. These trips are first forays into new lands. Riders who sign up know that it will involve hiccups, getting lost, break downs without spares and more and also, less. That pain is part of the fun. These are Zombie apocalypse first round draft picks. Clay makes the cut. He knows that no matter what, you don’t feed the monkeys.

 In this episode Phil and Clay talk about the riding in Morocco, and the nuances of traveling in a country without alcohol and a love of cats.

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Episode 62: Morocco by Motorcycle with Clay Bastion – Mosques, Hotels and the Food of Morocco

The Taste of Morocco

Episode 62

Morocco with

Clay Bastion

   “How about Morocco?” Thanks to Clay Bastion, this question gets answered. Join us for a conversation with this North African gem of a country at its center. Clay Bastion has traveled via two wheels with and without MotoQuest Founder, Phil Freeman. Clay is cool under pressure, willing to pitch in and a generous spirit. He can hang; at the Dakar Rally, on the back of a camel or on a rooftop without guardrails.

    Walk the Marrakech Medina. Learn how to barter with some of the best in the world. If you don’t say, “No,” be prepared to carry something that you didn’t want or need along on the rest of the trip. Moroccan Math Equations, inches of skin multiplied by kilometers from the beach divided by inches of clothing, there will be a test.

    Clay introduced the idea of scouting trips to Phil over a decade ago. These trips are first forays into new lands. Riders who sign up know that it will involve hiccups, getting lost, break downs without spares and more and also, less. That pain is part of the fun. These are Zombie apocalypse first round draft picks. Clay makes the cut. He knows that no matter what, you don’t feed the monkeys.

In this episode Phil and Clay detail the what it like to travel in a Muslim culture, the styles of hotels along the way, and life’s most important passion: Food. 

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Episode 61: Morocco by Motorcycle with Clay Bastion – The Labyrinth of Marrakech

The Labyrinth of Marrakech

Episode 61

Morocco with

Clay Bastion

   “How about Morocco?” Thanks to Clay Bastion, this question gets answered. Join us for a conversation with this North African gem of a country at its center. Clay Bastion has traveled via two wheels with and without MotoQuest Founder, Phil Freeman. Clay is cool under pressure, willing to pitch in and a generous spirit. He can hang; at the Dakar Rally, on the back of a camel or on a rooftop without guardrails.

    Walk the Marrakech Medina. Learn how to barter with some of the best in the world. If you don’t say, “No,” be prepared to carry something that you didn’t want or need along on the rest of the trip. Moroccan Math Equations, inches of skin multiplied by kilometers from the beach divided by inches of clothing, there will be a test.

    Clay introduced the idea of scouting trips to Phil over a decade ago. These trips are first forays into new lands. Riders who sign up know that it will involve hiccups, getting lost, break downs without spares and more and also, less. That pain is part of the fun. These are Zombie apocalypse first round draft picks. Clay makes the cut. He knows that no matter what, you don’t feed the monkeys.

In this episode Clay and Phil talk about labyrinths, communicating with locals and the Marrakech rooftop culture. 

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Episode 60: Morocco by Motorcycle with Clay Bastion – Inception of a Scouting Trip

Inception of a Scouting Trip

Episode 60

Morocco with

Clay Bastion

   “How about Morocco?” Thanks to Clay Bastion, this question gets answered. Join us for a conversation with this North African gem of a country at its center. Clay Bastion has traveled via two wheels with and without MotoQuest Founder, Phil Freeman. Clay is cool under pressure, willing to pitch in and a generous spirit. He can hang; at the Dakar Rally, on the back of a camel or on a rooftop without guardrails.

    Walk the Marrakech Medina. Learn how to barter with some of the best in the world. If you don’t say, “No,” be prepared to carry something that you didn’t want or need along on the rest of the trip. Moroccan Math Equations, inches of skin multiplied by kilometers from the beach divided by inches of clothing, there will be a test.

    Clay introduced the idea of scouting trips to Phil over a decade ago. These trips are first forays into new lands. Riders who sign up know that it will involve hiccups, getting lost, break downs without spares and more and also, less. That pain is part of the fun. These are Zombie apocalypse first round draft picks. Clay makes the cut. He knows that no matter what, you don’t feed the monkeys.

In this episode Clay and Phil regale on some past moto-adventures and talk about how the idea of a scouting trip to Morocco came to be. 

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Episode 59: Iditarod Musher Emily Maxwell – Stopping the Race, What it Takes to Mush

The Grit of a Musher

Episode 59

Emily Maxwell

Iditarod Musher

Lots of people visit Alaska and say they want to live there. Some of them actually do move to the 49th State. A few of them do some interesting things in the Last Frontier. One of them moved from Iowa City and ran the Iditarod, the Last Great Race on Earth. Her name is Emily Maxwell.
Emily shares the weight of responsibility, decisions and dog psychology. And things to consider before you consider changing your life to do something straight up magical.

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Episode 58: Iditarod Musher Emily Maxwell – Dogs stop on the Iditarod Trail

Stopped on the Trail

Episode 58

Emily Maxwell

Iditarod Musher

Lots of people visit Alaska and say they want to live there. Some of them actually do move to the 49th State. A few of them do some interesting things in the Last Frontier. One of them moved from Iowa City and ran the Iditarod, the Last Great Race on Earth. Her name is Emily Maxwell.
Emily and the dogs encounter tussocks- an Old English word that closely translates to walking on basketballs. Tired mushers, tired dogs and big red buttons.

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Episode 57: Iditarod Musher Emily Maxwell – Training and Finding a Team Last Minute

Last Minute Plan B

Episode 57

Emily Maxwell

Iditarod Musher

Lots of people visit Alaska and say they want to live there. Some of them actually do move to the 49th State. A few of them do some interesting things in the Last Frontier. One of them moved from Iowa City and ran the Iditarod, the Last Great Race on Earth. Her name is Emily Maxwell.
Emily has a year under her belt, a team she’s trained and bonded with and circumstances force a switcheroo. Can she find a team, will they run for her? What will Ma’ Nature have in store for them?

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Episode 56: Iditarod Musher Emily Maxwell – Iditarod Game Plan, Blizzards and Booties

Into the Blizzard

Episode 56

Emily Maxwell

Iditarod Musher

Lots of people visit Alaska and say they want to live there. Some of them actually do move to the 49th State. A few of them do some interesting things in the Last Frontier. One of them moved from Iowa City and ran the Iditarod, the Last Great Race on Earth. Her name is Emily Maxwell.
Emily shares her strategy, talks about a plan and deviating from it. The dogs have highs and lows and so does she. The chess match of food, energy, stamina and weather.

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Episode 55: Iditarod Musher Emily Maxwell – Caring for Travel Dogs

Leader of Her Pack

Episode 55

Emily Maxwell

Iditarod Musher

Lots of people visit Alaska and say they want to live there. Some of them actually do move to the 49th State. A few of them do some interesting things in the Last Frontier. One of them moved from Iowa City and ran the Iditarod, the Last Great Race on Earth. Her name is Emily Maxwell.
Emily dispels the myth that mushers make dogs run. She becomes the leader of a team that wants to pull her a thousand miles. The bond between these equals with different roles is hard for regular folks to understand or even imagine.

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