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 54: Iditarod Musher Emily Maxwell – Emily Learns Dogs

Emily Enters the Dog World

Episode 54

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 gets tough on cold and soft on dogs. She learns the ins and out of how to care for herself and those who become her best furry friends. They decide she can lead their pack.

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Episode 53: Iditarod Musher Emily Maxwell – Emily Gets to Alaska

Welcome to Alaska, Cheechako

Episode 53

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.
It’s a tale as old as time; girl meets Alaska, falls in love. Said girl meets a guy who lives in Alaska. Girl takes her literary translation skills to Willow, Alaska where she curses the cold in two languages

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Episode 52: Ryan Scorecki – Helicopter Pilot Extraordinaire

The Worst Kind of Swamp

Episode 52

Ryan Scorecki

Helicopter Pilot Extraordinaire

Have you ever swamped a boat and thought you were done for? 

Ryan talks of a boat trip that almost went fatally wrong in Kachemak Bay, Alaska.

 Many people come to Alaska for a few seasons, returning home for the rest of the year before committing to full-time residency. Not many of them come to Alaska for the winter and retreat for the summer. But Ryan Skorecki loves winter. So much so that he has worked on snow in Alaska, Antarctica and Nepal. He shares a little bit about all of it with us. Highlights include penguins, pregnant passengers and capsizing a boat. Learn and laugh along with us.

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Episode 51: Ryan Scorecki – Helicopter Pilot Extraordinaire

A Flight with Life

Episode 51

Ryan Scorecki

Helicopter Pilot Extraordinaire

Have you ever climbed into an aircraft with 4 people and landed with 5?

Ryan talks of an emergency evacuation in Nepal where he started with 4 passengers, and ended with 5. 

Many people come to Alaska for a few seasons, returning home for the rest of the year before committing to full-time residency. Not many of them come to Alaska for the winter and retreat for the summer. But Ryan Skorecki loves winter. So much so that he has worked on snow in Alaska, Antarctica and Nepal. He shares a little bit about all of it with us. Highlights include penguins, pregnant passengers and capsizing a boat. Learn and laugh along with us.

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Episode 50: Ryan Scorecki – Helicopter Pilot Extraordinaire

Hauling Pilgrims in the Himalayas

Episode 50

Ryan Scorecki

Helicopter Pilot Extraordinaire

Have you ever seen a pilgrimage in the Himalayas? 

Ryan talks about “Yatra Flying” – flying pilgrims high in the Himalayas in Nepal.

Many people come to Alaska for a few seasons, returning home for the rest of the year before committing to full-time residency. Not many of them come to Alaska for the winter and retreat for the summer. But Ryan Skorecki loves winter. So much so that he has worked on snow in Alaska, Antarctica and Nepal. He shares a little bit about all of it with us. Highlights include penguins, pregnant passengers and capsizing a boat. Learn and laugh along with us. 

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