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Adventure Rider Radio

Messaging - Changing the Way We Use Sat Comms

Adventure Rider Radio

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4.9915 Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2024

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Satellite communication has been used for many years for emergencies during motorcycle adventures. But what about non-emergency situations? Sometimes, we might have a breakdown, need a part, be running late, feel sick, or decide to stay somewhere for an extra day. In such cases, messaging is the key to getting in touch with someone without causing panic. In this episode, Morris Shawn, President of Zoleo, discusses the importance of comprehensive satellite messaging for motorcycle riders. Additionally, Sean Steede's experience in British Columbia highlights the necessity of reliable communication, as he faced an unexpected situation during an off-road ride and had to use his satellite messenger's SOS button for assistance. Photos and links related to this episode can be found in the show notes. Adventure Rider Radio is the longest-running adventure motorcycle and travel podcast, since 2014, and we remain committed to bringing you new and exciting episodes every Thursday. Listen to over 500 episodes anywhere you listen to podcasts or at adventureriderradio.com.Never miss an episode, be sure to FOLLOW the show on your favourite podcast app.Have a show idea or suggestion, send us an email. We'd love to hear from you!If you can, we’d love to get your support, please visit the Support page on our website.Thank you for listening!

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0:00.0

I was guiding wilderness tours when I first came across the Spot Tracker Satellite Beacon, when it was first announced, I think it was a 2008, it blew me away.

0:09.0

I mean the idea that I could be far from cell coverage in a remote place and I have this little device

0:13.8

in my hand and I could press a button to tell anyone that I was okay or even more importantly

0:19.0

if I had an emergency I could press the SOS button to call for help. That was incredible. I bought one

0:25.8

as soon as it hit our market. I used them for guiding. I used them on my own trips. We

0:29.8

sent them with guides doing remote trips for our company. it was a game changer for an emergency situation.

0:36.6

But as much as that device helped for that full on emergency, you know, if somebody was in dire

0:41.1

medical need and required evacuation it actually

0:44.6

became a hindrance for everything rated below that and that is where the trouble

0:50.2

begins I'm Jim Martin this is adventure Adventure Rider Radio. Stay with us, we got a good one for you. I'm Sam Mannecks. Simon, baby has prepared us.

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