Ep. 49 – Mike Dion, Ride the Divide turns 10!
He didn’t invent the Great Divide Route or the Tour Divide Race, but Mike Dion quite literally brought awareness to both with his 2010 film Ride the Divide
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Ep. 48 – Bailey Newbrey, Owner of Sincere Cycles
I got to meet up with Bailey Newbrey in his new-ish shop, Sincere Cycles, on a recent trip to Santa Fe, NM. Bailey made a some noise in 2018 when he finished the Tour Divide in second place overall on a Singlespeed!
Ep. 47 – James Mark Hayden
James Mark Hayden came on the ultra endurance bike racing scene in 2015. Since then he’s been putting down some incredible performances, winning the Transcontinental Race twice, shared 1st place at the Italy divide, getting 4th at Silk Road even though he was robbed by men on horses during the race, and most recently he finished 2nd at Atlas Mountain Race to Sofiane who came in only 4 hours earlier.
Black Lives Matter
Friends, we can no longer be silent. Being a non-racist is not enough, we need to be anti-racist and create the change that is so desperately needed. Please listen to this message about what Bikes or Death, and I, are doing and how you can help.
Ep. 45 – The First Timers
My guest today are Taylor Plate, Nejahla Hopkins, Colton Rohrbach, and Kolby Donnell. Their experience going into this course ranged from None to Some and their stories range from inspirational to humorous. I’ve seen first hand the transformation bikepacking can have on someone when they are introduced to it for the first time. I hope this episode will inspires others to go outside and get a little lost on their bike.
Ep. 44 – Pepper Cook, Your Pal Behind the Puns
Pepper Cook is a legend in the bikepacking and touring community. She’s known for her witty puns, quirky humour, and almost a decade of epic solo bike trips. I got to meet her at last years Bikepacking Summit where she was a presenter. I’ve been a fan of her for a long time and listening to her masterfully tell stories around a campfire goes down as a highlight of my life. She is as engaging and funny in person as you may imagine.
Ep. 43 – Jerod Foster, Adventurous Husband and Father
As I got to know Jerod better I started to admire him for another reason, his ability to have an adventurous life and career, while still playing an active role in his family. As a father I know the challenges of taking young kids outside and immersing them in nature, I also know the benefit.
Ep. 42 – Mark McGraw, GranGravel 500 (unofficial) Winner
On March 19th at 5:00am Mark McGraw lined up at the start line of the “unofficial” GranGravel 500 Race along with two others. The official race was cancelled due to COVID-19, but that didn’t stop these guys from lining up to take on the course, the elements, and potential resupply closures at keep points.
Ep. 41 – Emma Flukes, A Scenic Trip to Hell
Emma Flukes doesn’t shy away from a challenge. In fact, she seeks them out and seems to thrive there. She is the brainchild behind the twisted, grueling, unsanctioned, unsupported, route described as “a scenic trip to Hell”, and known as Tassie Gift.
Ep. 40 – Jenny Schmidt, bikepacking along the Border
In this episode I meet up with Jenny Schmidt at Rocky Hill Ranch to ride bikes and record a podcast. She had just completed a solo bikepacking trip along the US/Mexico border from California to Texas. For her this trip was about grappling with her own mental health and an opportunity to learn first hand about the issues surrounding the border and the wall.
