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.
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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.
Ep. 82 – Jefe Branham, Colorado Trail el Jefe
Jefe Branham’s just completed the Colorado Trail Race for the 9th time, and he’s won 4 of them! He lives in Gunnison, CO which puts the Colorado Trail in his “backyard”, his relationship with the trails goes back almost 30 years. He is also the race director, so you can see why he’s earned the title Mr. Colorado Trail.
Ep. 81 – Tyler Wacker, Quit his job to cycle around USA
At the beginning of 2020 Tyler Wacker quit his engineering job to cycle the circumference of USA on his Surly Long Haul Trucker. His plans were derailed when COVID shut down reliable camping and provisions along the way.
BOD AFTER PARTY, Ep. 2 ~ Clare Pannicia
The After Party is back with a bang! When I went to Stillwater recently I asked around for a rad female that would make a great guest. Everyone said Clare Pannicia!!
