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Unfinished Business - An Adventure Cut Short

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Canoe West Media

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4.9915 Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2022

⏱️ 110 minutes

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Summary

Todd and Christian are a father and son who found themselves lacking adventure in life. So, for his dad’s birthday Christian gifted him a motorcycle and a motorcycle safety course. Soon they set out on a two month motorcycle adventure having some extraordinary experiences. Everything was going great until it all fell apart. Todd and Christian ended up not only getting more than they bargained for but they also found joy and healing, and discovered that overcoming the challenges was just as rewarding as the good times. If you've enjoyed this episode please consider supporting this show by going to adventureriderradio.com/support and also by checking out our show sponsors. Follow Adventure Rider Radio: Facebook: AdventureRiderRadio Instagram: @adventureriderradio Twitter: @ADVRiderRadio For more on this episode see the show notes at Adventure Rider Radio.

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0:00.0

One thing that motorcycle riding is great for doing and that's sort of refreshing your mind.

0:05.4

You ever notice that? You come back from a trip and you just feel ready to go again.

0:09.3

It's like you've centered yourself.

0:11.0

Well obviously Christian Ensign thinks along those lines as well

0:14.2

because he found himself at a point where he needed to get re-centered, needed some off-grid time

0:19.4

so to speak. Then he thought about his dad, Todd Ensign. His dad's an accountant. He also needed to get away from routine to shake up life and enjoy some adventure.

0:29.0

So for his dad's birthday, Christian gifted him a rider safety course.

0:34.0

Then he got him a motorcycle, and then he planned a route for the father-son team to ride that would be the ultimate adventure for them.

0:42.0

It ended up not going to plant. would be the ultimate adventure for them.

0:43.0

It ended up not going to plant.

0:45.4

They would test their riding skills, their stamina,

0:47.8

and even their relationship.

0:49.4

Mistakes are made, bikes are damaged,

0:51.8

stress is high, and at the very end, well, you're going to have to listen to the whole story for that.

0:57.0

I'm Jim Martin, this is Adventure Rider Radio. Stay with us. We got a good bump for you. I'm Sam Manic.

1:05.0

Simon,

1:08.0

Simon, Simon, baby,

1:10.0

Hald with do.

1:11.0

How he prepared of something

1:12.0

Charlie bombing.

1:13.0

Simon Thomas. Grant Johnson.

1:14.0

Kimmy Lewis.

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