Asphalt Chasers
By: Rural56, LLC
Language: en-us
Categories: Leisure, Automotive, Society, Culture, Places, Travel
A podcast where three motorcycle enthusiasts share their tales of adventure on the open road. Chris, Dave, and Jon will discuss the exciting rides they've conquered, the interesting people they've met, and the places they hope to explore in the future. From the scenic routes through breathtaking landscapes to exhilarating rides through bustling cities, your hosts will take you on a journey like no other. They will share tips and tricks for planning the ultimate motorcycle trip and talk about the gear and equipment they swear by! And at the end of each episode, they'll raise a glass and take...
Episodes
50: Lets get warm - Ken Phenix
Dec 15, 2025TOPICS:
We talk to Ken Phenix about heated gear Ken modifies GorTex gloves and adds heated elements to the gloves. Ken can do jackets, but find that the warm and safe is more cost effective Find Ken information on FaceBook We started talking about helmets, but we will get Ken back on next year to do a show about helmets Duration: 01:29:0349: End of 2025 Tour of Honor
Nov 10, 2025TOPICS:
Talks Jon about quick weekend trip to get 7 Tour of Honor sites after Dave dropped the glove.Chris, Dave, and Jon all finished in the top 100. Jon - 39, Dave - 35, Chris - 22 Dave talks about Tucker's Toy Run Chris talks about turning in HOG Miles challenge. He finished 3rd. Talk about plans for 2026 Tour of Honor Steve Brooks organizer of Tour of Honor - will be steping down after 15 years. New organizers Dale and Tommy will take over for 2026. Signup for 2026 will open on January 1, 2026. ADV Cannonball Rally Duration: 00:59:31
48: Dave Climbs a Mountain
Oct 29, 2025TOPICS:
Jon talks about spyder repair Chris talks about getting all his bikes back on the road Dave takes solo trip to north east to get tour of honor sites Dave goes to top of Mt. Washington - Jon won't be doing it. Dave drops the glove on Chris and Jon on getting Tour of Honor Sites. Duration: 01:22:5847: 145k in 145 Day with Old Man Pat (Vroom Old Man)
Oct 06, 2025Links to Donate Page Let's help him reach is goal of 125,000.
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Pat Cornell—better known as Old Man Pat—completed an incredible journey to raise awareness and funds for Myotonic Dystrophy. His goal was 125,000 miles in 125 days, and not only did he meet it, he exceeded it, riding a staggering 145,000 miles in 145 days on a brand-new 2025 Indian Pursuit with the new PowerPlus 112! Along the way, Pat broke records, pushing the limits of endu...
Duration: 02:33:5646: Jon's in the spotlight
Sep 15, 2025TOPICS:
Dave and Jon talk about trip to Michigan Jon has bike trouble again on trip.Chris got his sportster running that has been sitting since 2023 IBR. Duration: 01:18:17
45: Super Men, nearly avoiding a train derail
Jul 28, 2025TOPICS:
Jon gives up on spyder repair Dave talks about attending Gettysburgh Bike Week QP motor issues We talk about advrider.com artical about Long Distance Riding Duration: 01:45:4144: Recap Scooter Cannonball
Jul 14, 2025TOPICS:
Chris talks about the scooter cannonball Duration: 01:15:4843: Cannonball time
Jun 30, 2025TOPICS:
Chris is in Oregon getting ready for the Scooter Cannonball Run and the scooter is almost ready.Planning on leaving 6am Sunday June 22nd, 2025 Most days for travel are 400-500 miles
Planning to hit some Tour of Honor sites on the way.
Father's Day Ride
Jon had a bike issue on way up to Roanoke, VA. Bike had a suspension fault that deals with Air Control Suspension (ACS). Lonnie and Missy had an issue with their bike with vibration in floor boards Stopped at Black Bear Harley Davidson Wytheville, VA - Found... Duration: 02:05:2042: Five things to have on a long trip
Jun 16, 2025TOPICS:
Dave talks about his trip home from Arkansas Chris talks about finally prep for scooter before loading up on trailler and heading west Five things to have on a long trip Chris: Tire Plug Kit - Air Pump Basic Tools3 Water Charge phone while riding Jump start pack Wicking Base LayerDave:
Tool Kit (Tire plug kit, air pump, zipties, electrical type) Registration and Insurance Cards Bike Cover Battery Pack Rain GearJon:
Med Kit Extra Cash Phone/Tracker/Cables Water/Snacks Ear Plug Tool Kit Duration: 01:14:1741: Rain Rain Go away - Live Round table with LoudPipes in Arkansas
Jun 04, 2025TOPICS:
Chat about riding in the Ozark Mountains Riding in the rain Jen, Chad, Trey, and Jon travle from Arkadelphia to Harrison Rich's travel from North Carliona Dave's ride from Pennsylvania - Completed 1200 miles in 19 hours. New helmet purchase New Sena purchase Almost getting kicked out of Wal-Mart.Special Guests: Chad, Jen, and Rich.
Duration: 01:24:2840: Oops, forgot to hit record
May 19, 2025TOPICS:
Jon went to local dealership where Shoei vendor was on-site doing the Personal Fitting System Jon and Dave talk about getting ready for trip to Arkansas.Trip started out with just Jen, Chad, and Jon. It has expaned to include Dave, Trey, and Rich. We are planning on recording while in Arkansas so the next show might be a few days late. Dave is planning on leaving Arkansas on Thursday and make it just outside Erie, PA to do the Ride to the Rally with the PA ABATE Group. Jon is planning on hitting Tour of... Duration: 01:03:59
39: 500 Miles is enough
May 05, 2025TOPICS:
Jon got a little sick and endded up in the ER and hositpial. Dave bailed on Easter Ride - so Chris and Jon went off and got 16 Tour of Honor Sites 500 miles is a good long day for getting Tour of Honor Sites Jon started out with doing 700 miles day - Chris knew Jon was being a little aggressive Duration: 01:09:3638: Welcome Aboard Chris
Apr 21, 2025TOPICS:
Welcome Chris to the show Easter Ride April 17th-20th Duration: 01:01:2937: Lets go find First Responders Memorial Sites
Apr 07, 2025TOPICS:
Tour of Honor This year theme is First Responders 1150 max number - can sign up though out year Supports following Charites Fisher House Gold Star Family Tunnel to Towers Ride to Meet - September 6, 2025 in Winona, Minnesota Events Horseshoe Bend Idaho - May 15th and August 3rd.Special Guests: Chris Comly and Steve Brooks.
Duration: 00:57:4736: Upgrades and April trip update
Mar 24, 2025TOPICS:
Dave purchased a new exhuast, front springs, rebuilt front forks, and new rubber Final plans for April ride (Easter Egg Ride) Staying in Staunton, VA Friday April 18th at the Comfort Inn & Suites Staying in Winchester, VA Saturday April 19th at the TownePlace Suites If you meetup with us, Dave will have a surprise for you. Jon might meet Dave in Front Royal and ride the Skyline Drive south with Dave Dave has named the trips for 2025 April - Easter Egg Ride May - Dangerous Days June - Riding Dragons with a Snake July - Cannon Fodder ... Duration: 01:07:4035: Did Dave pull the trigger and special guest
Mar 11, 2025TOPICS:
Dave pull the trigger and get a new bike Rich for LoudPipes joined us and talk about what he has been doing Talk about our plan for April 18th-20th 2025 ride. Meeting up in Stauton, VA and then riding in Virginia & West VirginiaSpecial Guest: Rich.
Duration: 01:15:1134: WTS and New Ride?
Feb 24, 2025TOPICS:
Jon got feed back from Chad, Chris, and Brian about option for a water transfer system. Yeti Ramber Jug Mount Yet Ramber 1/2 Gal Jug MotoJug Dave talks about trading in his RG for a new 2024 RG. DOES HE DO IT??? Duration: 01:14:5833: New Gear and 2025 Rides
Feb 10, 2025TOPICS:
Jon got LD Comfort Long Sleeve Turtleneck Top Riding Paints RoadSkins Taranis 2025 Rides April 18, 2025 First Ride of Season - unknown location May 25 - 30, 2025 Arkansas June 12-15, 2025 - Tail of Dragon (Back of Dragon, Snake, Tail of Dragon, Foothill Parkway, and Cherohala Skyway) July 10-13, 2025 Gettysburg Bike Week August 8-9, 2025 Triple Nickel September 26 - October 1 2025 - Michigan/Canada November 22, 2025 Abate Toy Ride (Allentown PA) Duration: 01:29:4432: Scooter Cannonball, IBA Rides, and Leod Motorcycle Escapes with Chris Comly
Jan 06, 2025TOPICS:
Chris is taking part of the 2025 Scooter Cannonball Run Chris talked about his experience with IBA rides he has completed Chris talks about his 2023 IBR and what happen to his bike in the middle of no where Chris shares his experience with the Leod Motorcyele Escapes tour, same group that past guest Brian did.Special Guest: Chris Comly.
Duration: 02:11:0231: Christmas Bonanza
Dec 23, 2024TOPICS:
What we want for Christmas What we gottan our selves for black Friday Jon added lights to Spyder RT. Talk about Iron Butt rides. Heated Gear Duration: 01:07:0430: Pre Trip Ride and New Bike
Dec 09, 2024TOPICS:
Talk about trip Dave and Jon did to VA, TN, and NC to test out route for a 2025 ride. Jon trade in his 2021 Can-Am Spyder F3T for a 2024 Can-AM Spyder RT LImited. New accessories for the for Spyder. Dave got a new to him bag.Duration: 01:35:03
29: Wedding, Camping, and Mountain Riding
Nov 18, 2024TOPICS:
Dave talks about his trip to Arkansas with his wife via their camper. Dave and wife stops in Hamilton MIssouris to visit quilting shops. Jon took trip with local spyder group to Maggie Valley, NC Local spyder group took out donations and dropped off at the Maggie Valley Town Hall. Duration: 01:09:3428: Yakety Yak
Nov 04, 2024TOPICS:
Dave talks about his up-coming trip with wife to Arkansas Dave talks about shocks on his bike. Jon and wife took trip to the Outer Banks for couple of nights Stop at Biscuits N' Porn for breakfest before leaving the beach Jon and wife hit bad weather from Hurricane when arriving home Duration: 00:35:3627: Starting to wrap of 2024 riding season
Oct 14, 2024TOPICS:
*Dave is going camping with wife in Arkansas and Missouri * Talk about Western NC and Eastern TN hit by Hurricane Helene * Jon is going to the Maggie Valley with local spyder group in could of weeks. Duration: 01:03:0126: Sturgis 2024 - Part 2
Sep 30, 2024TOPICS:
Rode into Yellowstone NP Passed a Grizzy Bear and her cub.Passed a Bison on the road Saw Bison at Mud Volcano Hiked to Brink of the Lower Falls Visited Old Faithful Stayed in Yellowstone in lodge with no AC, TV, or internet Visited the Grand Teton Hit major rain east of Cheyenne WY Jon's review of the biker guard wiper - kickstarter Jon joined back in 2019 and took 5 years to get! Dave and Jon split in Lincon Nebraska Dave and Jon talk about each others ride home. Duration: 01:20:43
25: Sturgis 2024 - Part 1
Sep 16, 2024TOPICS:
Meet up in Davenport Iowa at the Worlds Largest Truck Stop Saw Adam Sandoval Great American Convoy in South Dakota Stay at the Sturgis Downtown RV Park Visited Gas Monkey Garage Rode Iron Mountain Road Dave meet up with Ted from Motorcycle Men Podcast at Black Hills HD Visits Deadwood, SD Review of Beartooth Pass Stay in Cody, WY Duration: 01:05:4624: Westward Ho 2024 - Part 5
Sep 02, 2024TOPICS:
Early Morning Ride to San Francisco arrive to city around 5am. Coit Tower Pier 39 - Saw the Sea Lions Legion Of Honor Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory Golden Gate Brige Palace of Fine Arts Lombard Street Oracle Park Lands End Treasure Island After Breakfest rode up part of the PCH Travel thru the Avenue of the Giants Brian's Trip to Europe Rode Stelvio Pass At Breakfest at top fo Stelvio Pass Talk about Yahama Champ SchoolSpecial Guest: Chad.
Duration: 01:14:5223: Westward Ho 2024 - Part 4
Aug 26, 2024TOPICS:
We skipped a few day - Please check out EP24 for Day 7 and 8 Recap.
22: Westward Ho 2024 - Part 3
Jul 31, 2024TOPICS:
We skipped a few day - Please check out EP24 for Day 7 and 8 Recap.
21: Westward Ho 2024 - Part 2
Jul 08, 2024TOPICS:
Day 3: Met up with Jen and Chad at Love's Truck Stop in Amarillo, TX Visit the Cadillac Ranch Ride from Amarillo, TX to Bernalillo, NM Hotel Issues - No more Day's Inn Finding dinner Day 4: Jen's birthday - Chad decorated Jen's Spyder Ride up US550 to Durango, CO Riding the San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway - which Million Dollar Highway is part of. Four Corners Monument - little mishap Mexican Hat San Juan Inn Another experience for dinner. Day 5: Stop at Forrest Gump stop running location Monument Valley Dave Meet some dogs at... Duration: 01:46:5520: Westward Ho 2024 - Part 1
Jun 24, 2024TOPICS:
Day 1: Dave ride from PA to West Virginia Jon ride from NC to West Virginia Dave and Jon and West Viginia ride to Georgetown, Indiana Day 2: Ride from Indiana to Joplin Missouri Stop at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis Stop at Uranus Fudge Factory Visit Dave's Brothers Art Studio Dinner with Dave's Brother's and sister-in-law Day 3: Ride from Jopling Missouri to Amarillo, TX.Next Episode we will be joined by Jen and Chad to contiune out trip west and talk about getting to California.
Duration: 00:58:3119: Trip Anxiety
Jun 03, 2024TOPICS:
Finaly prep for West Coast trip Talk about anxiety how they deal with it. Duration: 00:56:0518: Foud, The Messed up food episode
May 20, 2024TOPICS:
What and where Dave and Jon eat on trips. Jon trys to find hotels that have resturant close by so can walk instead of riding. What gas stations/truck stop we think are the best place to stop at. Duration: 00:53:3217: Family Time and Getting ready for West Coast
Apr 22, 2024TOPICS:
Dave camping and camper issues Jon went on vaction to Florida with wife. Prep work that we have done for west coast trip and what needs to be done Dave helpped quarter point with replacing shocks on his Road King Duration: 00:48:3516: Rain Rain Go Away
Apr 01, 2024TOPICS:
Meeting up in VA Riding in the Rain Do we stop or keep going on. Did Dave complete an Iron Butt Duration: 01:26:3015: Let them Race
Mar 04, 2024TOPICS:
Talk about meeting up in Ohio and travling to Milwaukee Flat out Friday - indoor flat track racing. Mama Tried Motorcycle Show Travel back home Duration: 01:15:4514: Live Long and Prosper
Feb 19, 2024TOPICS:
What to do in a hotel room to improve safety. https://handgunlaw.us/ - Web site to check Hand Gun laws for states you might travel through. Chad pitches an idea on a trip to Texas in 2025.Special Guest: Chad.
Duration: 01:17:5113: Milwaukee bound
Feb 05, 2024TOPICS:
Mama Tried Motorcycle Show - Dave went last year with his son - this year Jon is joining. Since this is a car ride - the wife's are joining as well. Flat out Friday - indoor flat track racing. Update on plans of the West Coast 2024 trip Jon pitch idea of doing Bun Burner Gold in October 2025 New HD 2024 bike review Duration: 01:06:1912: Solo vs Group Riding
Jan 22, 2024Dave and Jon talk about their experience with riding solo vs group.
Duration: 00:55:0011: Planning for 2024
Dec 11, 2023Dave and Jon talked about ride and events they are planning to do for 2024.
Duration: 00:51:5910: Tech - Love Hate
Nov 13, 2023Jon and Dave talk about technology they use while riding and planning out rides. Talk about how great it works when it working and when it doesn't how much they hate it.
Duration: 00:53:219: Spyder Adventures and Loud Pipes!
Oct 23, 2023Jon attends Spyder Adventures Rally in Maggie Valley and is joined by Chad and Jen. Then later in the weekend Rich joins Chad, Jen and Jon. We talk about events that took over during the rally and riding around the Maggie Valley area.
This show will be a dual show and will be posted on LoudPipes Podcast site.
Special Guests: Chad, Jen, and Rich.
Duration: 01:46:018: Parked in Wrong Location
Sep 18, 2023Dave and Jon talked about ride to New York to see Jon's nephew race BMX. Jon parked bikes in wrong location, would have been fine if it didn't rain.
Guys talked about upcoming trip to Maggie Valley NC for the 2023 Spyder Adventure Rally.
Duration: 00:39:597: Sturgis 2023 - With Ted from Motorcycle Men Podcast
Sep 04, 2023Jon and Dave are joined by Ted from the Motorcycle Mend Podcast as they talk about Ted's first time going to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Duration: 01:53:506: Gettysburg 2023
Aug 07, 2023Dave and Jon talk about how to stay cool while riding in hot weather.
Jon talks over with Dave about Gettysburg Bike Weeks, which Dave missed due to family issues
Jon talks about new rain pants he purchased after trip to North East
5: Great North East Trip - Part 2
Jul 24, 2023Dave and Jon talk about second half the Great North East Trip that covers Laconia bike week, ride home, and more riding in the rain.
Duration: 01:06:114: Great North East Trip - Part 1
Jun 26, 2023Dave and Jon talk about first part of their Great North East Trip. They talk about riding in the rain, visiting Highland Light House, Acadia National Park, West Quoddy light house, World's longest covered bridge, NorthEast Four Corners park in Madawaska, and start/end of US1 in Fort Kent.
Duration: 00:46:043: Lets find some Fudge
Jun 12, 2023Jon shares story about riding from North Carolina to Arkansas as he and two other buddies do an Saddle Sore 1k. Fellow brother Chad and his wife Jeni join's Jon and his buddies in Arkansas Rider down coming down from Mnt. Nebo Jon and his buddies ride up to Missouri to the Uranus Fudge Factory. Detour into old factory area see The Gateway Arch
Duration: 00:56:482: It aint just about mile
May 29, 2023Jon and Dave are joined by Long Distance rider and 5 time Iron Butt Rally rider Chris Comly. We talk with Chris about the upcoming 2023 Iron Butt Rally. We get in to what happens during the rally, how riders get scored, and stories about events that happened during past rallies. It just aint about miles.
Special Guest: Chris Comly.
Duration: 01:20:231: Intro to Asphalt Chasers Podcast
May 15, 2023Jon and Dave talk about rides they have already taken for 2023 and what plans they have for 2023. The first ride Jon and Dave took this year was to join Adam Sandoval Great American Convoy. They joined the convoy in Fayetteville, NC and rode to Titusville, FL.
Links:
LoudPipesAdam Sandoval Great American Convoy Duration: 00:42:01Trailer for Podcast
Mar 12, 2023Trailer for Asphalt Chasers Podcast to give preview of what Asphalt Chasers Podcast is about.
Duration: 00:00:57