Ep. 137 ~ Patrick Rides the East Texas Lowdown
On today’s episode I share why it’s been so long since I went on a bikepacking trip, some thoughts going into this ride, and I take my recorder with me and share updates along the way.
Patrick Farnsworth
Ep. 136 ~ BoD Awards + Year in Review + AMA
Today’s episode is a hodgepodge of topics as we look at the year in review, reveal the winners of the BoD Awards, and I answers questions from the listeners. 2022 was a year of first, of growth, both personally and for the podcast, and I can’t wait to do it again in 2023. As I … Read more
Bikes or Death 2022 Awards
Another year in the books and, man, what a year it was! We hosted two Bikes or Death events – The East Texas Showdown and The Bikes or Death Takeover at Mulberry Gap. We went on countless road trips across the country to track down podcast guests. We added to the Bikes or Death team. … Read more
Two Weeks Late: A VTXL story, kinda
By Jake Bleggi 12:00 Day Three: It’s rainy, it’s cold and we are over it. We rolled into a gas station that barely looks like it’s still standing. We grab the basics… pizza, chocolate milk, a Gatorade along with some trail mix. The gas station clerk looks at us and says, “I didn’t expect to … Read more
Ep. 135 ~ Abdullah Zeinab, Rhino Run Winner
In Oct. the first iteration of the Rhino Run took place in South Africa. After being delayed by covid for 2 years the first 32 adventurous souls lined up at the starting line. Among them was Abdullah Zeinab and Kevin Benkenstein who would establish and early lead in the race that they were able to … Read more
Ep. 134 ~ Eddie O’dea, Live from the BoD Takeover
Eddie O’dea recently became the first person to complete the Eastern Divide Trail which runs through Mulberry Gap in Georgia, which was also the location for the first BoD Takeover. This made him the ideal candidate to be my first guest with a live audience. This conversation took place on Saturday morning at the Mulberry … Read more
Ep. 133 ~ Katie Scott, ATZ 300 2nd place
On Sunday before the group start of the Arizona Trail Race Katie Scott was texting her friend who was doing the race with the typical well wishes. That short interaction sparked something in Katie that had been brewing for years. After thinking about doing the AZT for years she decided in that moment that this … Read more
Ep. 132 ~ Ernie Lechuga, Finding God and an FKT on the Arkansas High Country
Ernie Lechuga is no stranger to cycling success at a high level. He began his road cycling career in the 90’s and earned a spot on the coveted Team Jelly Belly. After retiring he moved to NW Arkansas where he now helps other cyclist unlock their potential through his coaching business, Leborne Coaching. In recent … Read more
Ep. 131 ~ Red Granite Grinder Recap
This week we are taking a peak over the proverbial cycling fence to see what’s going on in the world of gravel racing. We’ve seen Ted King, Payson McElveen, Lachlan Morton, and many other gravel racers dip their toes into the bikepacking waters. Now it’s our turn to take a peak into their world. After … Read more
Ep. 130 ~ RJ Sauer, Along for the Ride Film
RJ Sauer is no stranger to big trips, big challenges, and big adventures. I’ve been following him and his work for years with great interest and a tinge of jealousy. Last year he set out to take on a new challenge, this time with his 3 year old son, Ollie, in tow. They settled on … Read more
