The Scenic Ride: A Motorcycle Podcast
A podcast exploring the most epic motorcycle roads in North America and beyond.
Episodes
EDR might be over, but we're still riding to Baja! In this episode, hosts Sanna, Staci, and Davin explore some of their favorite paved and unpaved roads, towns, restaurants, things to do, and places to stay in the northern half of the Baja California Peninsula.
They also cover some basic good-to-know tips for riding to Mexico, including crossing the border, when to travel, and what to bring.
We’re headed to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to ride the Copper Country Trail National Byway and explore the best riding on the Keweenaw Peninsula. This area is packed with historic mining towns, local food specialities, and remote, rugged natural sites.
Hosts Davin (who grew up here), Staci, and Sanna deem it Michigan’s best kept secret, and an incredible place for a motorcycle road trip—as long as you avoid the harsh winter s...
We’re headed to Northwest Arkansas to ride some of the best roads in the South. This area is a hidden gem for motorcyclists, full of twisty mountain roads and views for days.
Hosts Staci, Sanna, and Davin explore the best places to stay, eat, and stop during a motorcycle trip to the Ozarks, plus dive deep into some can’t-miss routes and byways. We also share insights into the best times to visit and travel tips for other parts of ...
In the second half of our two-part Route 66 episode, hosts Sanna, Staci, and Davin take you through Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California, ending this 2,400-mile journey at the Pacific Ocean.
Tune in for some of our favorite stops along the Mother Road, and don’t forget to listen to the first episode in the series for even more planning tips and fun highlights.
The Mother Road is turning 100 this year and The Scenic Ride is celebrating with a two-part series featuring all the can’t-miss stops. In the first part, hosts Sanna, Staci, and Davin take you through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. They also talk about their top tips for planning a Route 66 road trip, from when to travel to how to rent a bike for a one-way journey.
If you like americana, quirky roadside attractions, cla...
Hosts Davin, Staci, and Sanna cover Beartooth Highway—one of America's most breathtaking motorcycle rides—plus its fun sister road, Chief Joseph Highway. From route highlights to insider tips on where to stay, eat, and stop for photos, this episode is packed with essential advice for riders on the hunt for jaw-dropping scenery and epic twisties.
Use this episode to plan your next motorcycle trip to Yellowstone National Park, Wyomi...
In this episode, Staci, Davin, and Sanna explore Colorado’s famous Million Dollar Highway, one of the top rated motorcycle rides in the country. Find out why we can’t get enough of this road, even though it’s only 25 miles long. We also cover the best times of year to ride MDH, our favorite restaurants along the road, and some detours and side quests to make your next road trip even better.
For visuals and additional info, follow @...
In this episode, we cover one of the most iconic motorcycle rides in the world: California’s Pacific Coast Highway.
Host Sanna, Staci, and Davin share their favorite sections, side quests, restaurants, and viewpoints along PCH, and they also dive into which major tourist attractions are worth stopping at (and where you’ll find the best treats).
From the most scenic Taco Bell in the country to the largest herd of wild zebras outsi...
The Scenic Ride is back! We’re kicking off our first episode of 2026 with some big news: Sanna is joined by two new co-hosts, Staci and Davin. All avid solo road-trippers, they collectively cover tens of thousands of motorcycle miles every year, and they’re excited to bring you some of their favorite roads and regions.
In this episode: Get to know your new hosts and learn about where their travels will take them this year. Startin...
In this episode, we travel to the Peruvian Andes. We chat with Redd Walitzki, who is an artist, adventurer, and full-time traveler who’s spent the last few years slowly meandering through Central and South America on a Royal Enfield Himalayan.
We talk about everything from route planning to the scariest things about being a solo traveler to how to afford being on the road full time, and Redd shares some interesting anecdotes from t...
In this episode, we travel to Hawaii to ride a couple of bucket-list roads on the Big Island and Maui. Photographer Genevieve Davis joins to chat about riding in Hawaii and how to be a good visitor. It’s a jam-packed episode for anyone looking to explore paradise on two wheels.
Roads mentioned: Chain of Craters Road (Big Island) Road to Hana (Maui) Kahekili Highway, aka Death Highway (Maui) Haleakalā Highway (Maui)
In this episode, we are headed to the Canadian Rockies to ride Icefields Parkway, the iconic 140-mile road that runs through Banff and Jasper national parks. We also chat with Matt Swedlund from Full Tank Adventures about all our favorite stops along this absolutely breathtaking route.
Full Tank Adventures YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FullTankAdventures
Information on road closures in Jasper: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/j...
We are headed to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to ride Skyline Drive (and eat ice cream!). Does this bucket list road live up to the hype? Guest: Katherine Sydor
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Podcast website: https://www.thescenicride.com/
In this episode, we’re celebrating National Road Trip Day by heading to one of the most spectacular states for riding a motorcycle: Alaska. We’re going deep on the Seward Highway, one of only 37 All-American Roads, and the Kenai Peninsula. We also chat with Michelle and Marcus Munro who run Alaska Motorcycle Adventures.
If you’ve been dreaming of riding to the Last Frontier but you’re not sure where to start, this episode is packed...
Today we are headed to the Black Hills of South Dakota to ride the famous Needles Highway. How does riding it during the Sturgis Rally compare to riding it off-rally? And what are some other can’t-miss roads in the area? We chat about all this and more with Davin Wirtanen, motorcycle enthusiast and the VP of Sales at Biltwell.
Roads: Needles Highway Iron Mountain Road Spearfish Canyon
Restaurants: Alpine Inn (Hill City) Killia...
Today we are headed to West Texas to ride the incredibly scenic FM 170 and check out Big Bend National Park. Sanna also talks to Staci Wilt of Ride to Food about the best roads, small towns, and places to eat in this part of the country.
Ride to Food: https://ridetofood.com/
Boquillas Border Crossing Info: https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/visiting-boquillas.htm
America’s Byways: https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/bywaysp/
In this episode, we’re headed to Utah—more specifically to Moab, to ride the incredibly scenic Highway 128 (on Sanna’s list of the top 5 most beautiful roads in the U.S.). We’ll also explore Arches and Canyonlands national parks, plus Dead Horse Point State Park.
Guest: Mark Bolton, owner of Waypoints West Moto Adventures, stops by to talk about some of his favorite off-road trails in the Moab area.
This week, we’re headed to Nevada to explore some of the best riding in the Silver State. Our main focus is the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive in Great Basin National Park. Guest: Kristen Lassen aka @ladylassen.
Learn more about Great Basin National Park: https://www.nps.gov/grba
Make a reservation to visit the caves: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/251853
The Scenic Ride is a new podcast that explores the best motorcycle roads in North America and beyond. We’ll be heading to remote gravel roads and riding through some of the least visited national parks, but we’re also going to hit up some of the most famous and popular motorcycle rides in the world to see if they live up to the hype.
The first episode is coming in January 2024.
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