PODCAST EPISODES
Ep 20: Haley Batten is an Elite XC Mountain Biker Representing the USA and Park City, Utah
Women’s cycling has reached new heights over the past five years, and it’s been thrilling to see US cyclists achieve incredible results and grow along with the sport. One such cyclist is today’s guest, Haley Batten, who, at just 24 years old, has already stood on the XCO World Cup podium three times!
Ep 19: Talking Shop with SRAM Co-Founder Stan Day and CEO Ken Lousberg
Want to hear all about the fascinating history and recent changes at industry stalwart SRAM? Well, you have come to the right place! Today we sit down with Co-Founder Stan Day, and recently appointed CEO Ken Lousberg, to go deep on SRAM's most pivotal moments, the ethos of the company, and the elements of the cycling world and industry that keep both of our guests inspired and excited!
Ep 18: Organizers of SBT GRVL Take Their Event Format to Finland aka FNLD GRVL
A sport's popularity depends on the people and community to push it to new levels. Today we are joined by two such people, Amy Charity and Chris Lyman, Founders and Partners of FNLD GRVL, to talk everything about the gravel movement. Amy has been a guest previously on the show, where we discussed her career as a professional cyclist. Both Amy and Chris are respected figures in cycling and share a passion for expanding the impact of the sport and making it inclusive.
Ep 17: WorldTour Rider Tiffany Cromwell Embraces the US Gravel Scene with Tiffany Cromwell
Professional athletes make for great role models, but the focus has usually been on men. Women athletes are rising in the ranks across many different sports, and in this episode, we speak to Tiffany Cromwell, who is pushing the bar for competitive women's cycling. Tiffany is a highly respected figure in the sport and competes internationally for CANYON//SRAM Racing Team.
Ep 16: Formula One Superstar Valtteri Bottas Gets Into the Gravel Racing Business
In this extra special episode of the show, we are very excited to sit down with Formula One driver, Valtteri Bottas! As an enthusiastic cyclist, and budding gravel racer, Valtteri has a really interesting perspective on the sport and why it appeals to him in parallel and in contrast with his main occupation. Valtteri's partner is Tiffany Cromwell from the Canyon-SRAM team, and Valtteri talks about how much this relationship has influenced his passion for cycling. We talk about how he sees his cycling benefitting his driving, and also the main differences between the two sports.
Ep 15: Ashley Korenblat is a mountain biking pioneer, advocate, innovator, CEO, and all-round inspiration
Mountain-biking pioneer, Ashley Korenblat, has one of the coolest stories in cycling. After graduating from Dartmouth Business School in the ‘80s, the Arkansas native did a stint on Wall Street, but found that bond trading got in the way of her passions for cycling and skiing. She made her way back to New England where she joined the startup bike company, Merlin Metalworks, as CEO.
Ep 14: Dissecting the Park City Point-to-Point mountain bike race with founder and organizer Jay Burke
The Park City Point 2 Point is one of the best mountain biking events out there. Indisputably a true mountain biker's course, packed with both fun and difficulty, with magic and beauty at almost every turn, the event is hard to ignore.
Ep 13: Isabel King Represents a New Breed of Professional Cyclist, and She’s Just Getting Started
It is always inspiring seeing someone blaze their own trail, and today’s guest, Isabel King, is doing just that. Not only is she walking her own path into the world of professional cycling by leveraging her Strava performance, social influence, and support of social causes, but she also has an MBA!
Ep 12: Drake Deuel is Bagging Major Strava KOMs and Making Certain Pros Look Foolish in the Process
Can you imagine someone coming out of nowhere to take major Strava KOMs from both retired and current world tour pros? Well, that’s exactly what today’s guest, Drake Deuel, is doing, and he is not showing any signs of slowing down anytime soon.
Ep 11: George Russell is a Formula 1 Driver for Williams Racing and (Many Believe) a Future World Champion
Our guest today is Formula 1 driver for Williams Racing, George Russell. He is currently at the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix, the third of 23 races in the longest F1 season to date.
Ep 10: Jared Fisher is the co-founder of Las Vegas-based Escape Adventures and a true mountain biking pioneer
Escape Adventures has been a staple in the bike tour world of the American West over the last 30 years and we are so lucky to welcome the cofounder of the company, Jared Fisher, to the podcast today!
Ep 09: Alison Tetrick is a former WorldTour pro and the current Queen of Gravel
Today we are very lucky to have an episode featuring the one and only Alison Tetrick! The three-time gravel world champion and cult-hero has more than a few tricks up her sleeve, balancing a career outside of cycling, and now continuing to evolve and shift her amazing career on gravel and in the mountains!
Ep 08: Richie Schley is a pioneer of mountain bike freeriding and a modern day cycling influencer
The world of mountain bike freeriding has come such a long way over the past couple of decades, and someone who has witnessed this firsthand, and moved with the tide of change is Richie Schley.
Ep 07: ENVE Composites Announces a New Custom Road Frame — We Get all the Details From ENVE Marketing Manager, Neil Shirley
Today we have a very special announcement on the show! ENVE Composites are making it official, they are releasing a custom road frame, with many exciting features that are bound to get enthusiasts' wallets out!
Ep 06: Tom Soladay is the Communications Director for Rally Cycling, the Same Team Where He Competed as a Pro for 10 Years
Rally Cycling has always been an exciting breeding ground for young talent in the profession, and today we are very lucky to welcome a great friend to the show and the current Communications Director at Rally, Tom Soladay!
Ep 05: Kate Courtney is a World Champion, World Cup Overall Champion, and 2021 Olympic XCO Mountain Biking Hopeful
The world of women's cross country cycling is more exciting than ever and one of the reasons for this is the amazing Kate Courtney, who joins us on today's show! Kate is a world champion and was also crowned the overall world champion for the year of 2019 after a string of amazing results, and now her sights are set firmly on the Olympics in Tokyo, scheduled for later this year.
Ep 04: The Genesis of Bike Magazine with Rob Story
Today we are taking a bit of a trip down memory lane with Rob Story as we look back at the golden era of Bike Magazine and the beginning of the iconic magazine that Rob helped to launch. More than any other publication, Bike managed to capture the spirit of a particular time and ethos present in mountain biking.
Ep 03: Greg LeMond has a new signature bike brand starting with two, cutting-edge e-Bike model
Today’s guest is the legendary Greg LeMond and he joins us to share some memories from his storied career and weigh in on the newest products in his signature brand! With many wins under his belt, including the Tour de France in 1986, 1989, and 1990, LeMond is considered by many to be the greatest American cyclist of all time.
Ep 02: Eric Min is co-founder and CEO of Zwift, the virtual cycling platform that’s revolutionized indoor cycling
If you want to cycle but can’t get outside, you don’t have to resort to the dusty old exercise bike in the corner of your garage anymore. Not since the advent of Zwift, an app for cyclists that makes indoor training fun. Using Zwift, you can explore different virtual worlds and reach your fitness goals with a global community, without leaving the house.
Ep 01: Amy Charity is co-founder of SBT GRVL, a former pro road cyclist, and the author of The Wrong Side of Comfortable
One of the most exciting parts of cycling currently, is the rise of gravel events, and who better to talk about this trend than the wonderful Amy Charity? Amy is the brains behind SBT GRAVL, the exciting event that had its first run in 2019 and is back again in August of 2021! Amy gives us the inside scoop on the event, its founding ethos, and what cyclists can expect from taking part.