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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 27 MIN

IMMERSION: Hog Heaven - On Location at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

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Check out the new Smart Travel PodcastThis episode is supported by Smart Travel a new podcast from Nerd Wallet. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Follow Smart Travel wherever you get your podcasts.Smart Travel PodcastThe Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is the biggest two-wheeled party in the world drawing hundreds of thousands of riders each year to the Black HIlls of South Dakota.Join presenter Brian Thacker on location as he gets right in amongst it - riding Main Street on a Fat Boy Harley-Davidson, taking in the stunts, burnouts and live rock at the legendary Buffalo Chip, meeting a Hall of Famer, a Sturgis veteran and a 100-year-old rider who still hasn't stopped.Whether you ride a motorcycle or not, this is a wild ride into one of the loudest festivals on the planet.You'll hear from:Rod "Woody" Woodruff, founder of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip, the legendary concert and events venue at the heart of the rallyMichael Lichter, photographer and chronicler of motorcycle culture for over four decadesMilton "Mac" McKinney, Sturgis veteran and keeper of the rally's spiritGloria Struck - centenarian rider, still on two wheels at 100 years oldCris Sommer-Simmons - Sturgis Hall of Famer and one of the great figures of American motorcycle cultureFIND OUT MOREOur on-location Immersion documentaries are designed so that you can experience everything we did in this episode.Visit travelsouthdakota.com for inspiration, ideas and everything you need to plan your own South Dakota adventureSHARE THE RIDEIf this episode fired something up in you - please send it to just one person, one friend, one family member who's ever dreamed of hitting the open road. Hit the share button in your podcast app, it takes about ten seconds, and helps us continue to tell stories like this.CONNECT WITH USIf you enjoy the show, please subscribe on whatever podcast player you're reading this on right now. Go on, do it. It means you get to choose what episodes you listen to, rather than the algorithm guess (wrongly) and kick us off your feed.Facebook: @armchairexplorerpodcastInstagram: @armchairexplorerpodcastCREDITSArmchair Explorer is produced by Armchair Productions. Brian Thacker wrote and presented this episode. Jason Paton did the field recording and production. Aaron Millar was executive producer.Check out all of our other travel podcasts from aroundthe worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Network, a collection of some of the world’s best travel podcasts. Explore more at Voyascape Podcast Network For advertising or sponsorship opportunities on this show and across the network, email [email protected] or you can find more information at Voyascape Advertising.

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