West Texas Showdown: Recap – Day 1
DAY 1 RECAP
Day one began with 52 riders rolling out onto their respective routes. We left Terlingua at 7:30 a.m., just as the sun crested the Chisos Mountains—an epic backdrop to the start line.
Patrick Farnsworth
Ep. 207 ~ Kyle & Hannah, West Texas showdown 1st & 2nd overall
For the past five years, the Texas Showdown Series has been slowly, inevitably, drifting west. We started in the dense, pine-soaked forests of East Texas, moved through the rugged limestone of the Hill Country, but the destination was always clear: Big Bend. Few landscapes in the world capture the heart and soul the way West … Read more
Ep. 204 ~ Andrew Onermaa, 1st Place Tour Divide Singlespeed
This year’s Tour Divide was one for the books – and the record books. With good weather and a very competitive field we saw dots moving so faster than anything we’d seen before, putting all the previous FKT’s in potential jeopardy. Among those dots was Andrew Onermaa who was taking on the Tour Divide for … Read more
Ep. 203 ~ Arkansas Graveler with Ariel & Patrick
Last year I participated in the inaugural Arkansas Graveler where we traversed the State from Fayetteville to Russellville through the Ozarks into the Delta. This year the Ozark Foundation invited Ariel Marlowe and I to check out their new course for year two.
Ep. 202 ~ Stephen Fitzgerald, Pinyons & Pines Winner
Stephen Fitzgerald is a husband, father, owner of Rodeo Labs, and accomplished cyclist. When time allows he’s been known to dabble in gravel and ultra cycling races.
Ep. 201 ~ Cjell moné, AZT 800 World Record
Cjell Moné just did the unthinkable by riding his custom Moné La Roca with coaster brakes on the Arizona Trail 800.
Ep. 200 ~ Kerry Snow, 2nd Place at ETS while undergoing chemo
On today’s episode I’m joined by a long time friend and cycling buddy of mine, Kerry Snow. Kerry was our 2nd place East Texas Showdown in the women’s category and was 10th overall.
Ep. 199 ~ Dr. Eliza Sampey – Athlete, Coach, Physical Therapist
My guest today is the one and only Dr. Eliza Sampey who brings her wealth of experience to the podcast. Eliza was a professional adventure athlete for 13 years. Her adventures and expeditions have taken her all over the world by way of all modalities of human powered travel. She is also a doctor of physical therapy, a concussion specialist, and a coach. Needless to say, we had a lot to chat about!
Ep. 198 ~ Eric House, Atlas Mountain Race on Singlespeed
I’m stoked to bring you my latest chat with Eric House fresh off his finish at the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco. After being laid off from his job in September he decided to go full send on bikepacking and has an epic 2025 planned.
Ep. 197 ~ Indiana Schulz, Cycling the World
For the past 8 years Indiana aka “Drive by Dildo” has been focused on bikepack racing. He’s got a laundry list of accomplishments to his name. Including being a Triple Crown Challenge finisher. He’s one of only 23 people in the world to have accomplished this feat. I met him in 2018 when we were both participating in the GranGravel 500 and he was the first (and only to-date) to Yo-Yo the East Texas Showdown in 2022.
