Patrick Farnsworth 
Ben Playter and Ezra Ward-Packard are currently on their bikes riding across American. Today is actually the final day of their trip which ends in Florida. I caught up with them in Austin thanks to Stephanie Hall who turned me onto them and gave us a spot to record. So today’s episode is kind of a two for one.
In NW Arkansas on a remote gravel road some cyclists were passed by a lady driving a Dodge Ram pickup kicking up dust and speed. Moments later she lost control and rolled her truck.
In mid December Miles Arbour, with Bikepacking.com, and I headed to Phoenix Arizona to check out the Queen’s Ransom Route developed by John Shilling.
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Hal Russell. The bikepacking community and the world lost a true legend on January the 19th when he passed away in his home surrounded by family.
Dylan’s name has come up on the podcast many times and many of you have sent in request to have him on the show. Is it because he is heir to a salt empire? Maybe it’s his epic mustache? Or his high level mechanic skills? Seeking answers to some of these tough questions I pointed my van in the direction of Arkansas to meet up with this international man of mystery at the Meteor Cafe in Bentonville, AR.
Four days ago Brett Stepanik became the first person to complete the Doom Loop with a time of 3d 12h 9m.
Another year of Bikes or Death in the books and man, what a year it was! Three-hundred and sixty five days of going new places, meeting incredible people and riding our damn bikes. We sincerely hope you enjoyed the ride as we got to chat with some truly inspirational guests and hopefully you learned a little more about us, yourselves and bikepacking.
Two things I love are my kids and bikepacking, combining the two is both challenging and rewarding, which sums up parenthood quite succinctly. I know the value that comes from time in the natural world, exploring it and yourself, and I feel the calling to pass that along to my children.
On today’s episode I get to meet Ally Johnson who is taking the reins over at Bikepacking Roots. She was hired in October, but we wanted to give her a little time to get acquainted with her new role before having her on. Ally brings with her an impressive academic resume.
On this episode Ryan Van Duzer joins me for the first time and Matt Mason is back on the podcast for a chat about the New Mexico Bikepacking Summit and Dangerbird that took place in Las Cruces in Nov.
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