Ep. 91 – Kyle Gilbert & Nick Ybarra on their ETS EXPERIENCE
On this episode Nick and Kyle share their experience on this years ETS. It was both of their first bikepacking race and they had different approaches.
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Ep. 90 – Matt Fitzgerald, How Bad do you Want it?
In this episode we focus on his book “How Bad Do You Want It?: Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle” which as you can infer by the title is all about how our mind is the thing that limits us, not our physical ability.
Rigs of the 2021 East Texas Showdown and Slowdown
The inaugural East Texas Showdown and East Texas Slowdown is mere days away. The race winds it way through east Texas forests on a route created especially for this event. We’re especially excited to share some of the rigs you might see kickin’ up dust this year! Read about twenty bikes, the riders and what they expect from the race.
Ep. 89 – Miles Arbour and the Tree to Sea Loop
Miles Arbour is back on the podcast for a 3rd time to talk about his newly published route called the Tree to Sea Loop.
Ep. 88 – Quinn Brett, First to complete the Tour Divide on an Adaptive handcycle
This year Quinn Brett was the first person to complete the Tour Divide on an adaptive hand bike, with a time of 25 days. For her, this was more about showing the world what is possible for disabled people and that adventures like this are not only for the abled bodied.
Ep. 87 – East Texas Showdown
On this episode I take you along the journey as I scout a new section for the route. Along the way I share what to expect for people who are signed up for the race or may want to ride it at some point in the future. I speak directly to folks from all over the world who have never been to Texas and have know idea what to expect, but I hope locals will find it helpful as well.
Ep. 86 – Jeff Kerkove, Determined to Finish
In 2007 Jeff Kerkove took on the Colorado Trail Race (CTR) as his first bikepacking race. He came into the bikepacking world with an accomplished racing career in 12 and 24 hour events. That year he DNF’d due to trench foot, a mistake he never made again. He would go on to attempt the CTR 5 more times, each with the same result, a DNF on the CTR. This year would be different for Jeff. He lined up to the start line for his seventh time, armed with all the knowledge of his previous attempts, and just as determined to finish. This year his perseverance and determination paid off with his first finish on the CTR.
Ep. 85 – Chris and Marni Plesko, “The Parent Trap”
Chris and Marni Plesko, aka The Parent Trap, just became the first couple to complete the Colorado Trail Race on a Tandem. And I had a lot of questions.
Ep. 84 – Ned Bachanko, 2021 CTR Winner
This week I had an opportunity to catch up with Neil Beltchenko, who raced the 2021 CTR under the pseudonym Ned Bachanko. Neil is no stranger to ultra endurance racing, he’s been pushing his limits on the most demanding routes since 2013.
Ep. 83 – Cameron Sanders, a Man of Many Hats
Cameron Sanders is a man of many hats. He’s worn a spelunking helmet, a bicycle helmet, a race directors cap, and a work hat as the VP of Product Development and Marketing for Wren Sports.
