The Scenic Ride: A Motorcycle Podcast

13: Beartooth Pass and Chief Joseph Highway in Wyoming/Montana

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, Wyoming, and Montana.
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12: Million Dollar Highway: Expensive Views and Tight Curves

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.
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11: Riding Highway 1, California’s Iconic Pacific Coast Highway

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 outside of Africa, you’ll find it all and more in this episode. Use it to plan your next moto road trip!
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10: New Year, New Roads, New Hosts

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. Starting now, we’ll have a fresh new episode every two weeks. 
 
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9: The Peruvian Andes + Slow Travel Through South America

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 their travels.
 
Follow Redd IG: https://www.instagram.com/explo.reddWebsite: https://www.reddwalitzki.com/
 
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8: Hawaii’s Chain of Craters Road and the Road to Hana

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)
Volcano updates: https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/volcano-updates
Follow Genevieve: @genevieve_davis 
Manta ray tours: @liquidhawaii 
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7: Icefields Parkway in the Canadian Rockies

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/jasper/visit/ouvert-fermee-open-closed
Podcast website: https://www.thescenicride.com/

6: Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

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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5: Alaska's Seward Highway, An All-American Road

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 with inspiration.
 
A few of the stops mentioned: 
Beluga PointIndian RoadPortage Glacier Road to Whittier (via train track tunnel)Ferry from Whittier to Valdez   Kenai Fjords National Park HopePalmer Creek Road
 
Restaurant recs from Michelle and Marcus:
“Chair 5 in Girdwood. And I hear that summit Lake lodge is very good, although I can’t confirm. In Seward you have the Highliner, Rays, or Reds Buss for burgers.”
“Double Musky in Girdwood is my #2, Dirty Skillet in Hope is my favorite in the state. That ice cream shop in Girdwood is money too.”
“If you like Thai food, Woody’s Thai Kitchen in Seward is pretty good.”
“Girdwood Brewing Co. has some pretty good food trucks in their parking lot in the summer.”
“Seward Brewing Co. and Resurrection Roadhouse in Seward are also awesome!”
Just a reminder that these restaurants may have some funky days and times that they are open for business, so check their website/FB first before making plans.
 
Alaska Motorcycle Adventures: https://www.akmotoadv.com/
Podcast website: https://www.thescenicride.com/

4: Needles Highway and the Black Hills of South Dakota

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 HighwayIron Mountain RoadSpearfish Canyon
 
Restaurants:Alpine Inn (Hill City) Killian’s (Spearfish) Broken Spoke (Sturgis)
 
Podcast website: https://www.thescenicride.com/