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.
Drew Echelberger is a 29 year old adventure cyclist, writer, glassblower & rapper from Louisville Kentucky. The eccentric aspiring novelist, & travel show host has been making & hiding marbles all across the country throughout the course of the 37,000+ Miles (over 1.5 x around the planet earth) 30 states & 3 countries he has pedaled though solo & self supported over the past 5 years.
I’m excited to release my second interview with Kerry Staite, Chief “Mad Scientist” at kLite. Kerry is a forward thinking guy with perspectives that will make you go mmmmmhhhhh. If we are starved of anything in today’s world its authenticity, but not today, not this episode, and especially not Kerry Staite. Hold onto your headphones, this one’s coming in hot.
Katie Visco is fresh off a 2,200 mile, 119 day run across the Australian outback, but she didn’t do it alone. Her support vehicle was a Surly Troll loaded down with all the food, water, and provisions they would need to make the traverse. This “Monster Bike” was powered by her husband, Henley Philips, making this the first anyone has ever ran across Australia complete supported by 100% human power.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Scotti and Ernie Lechuga in Little Rock, AR on my way to ride a portion of the AR High Country Route. Brannon Pack who works for Fayetteville recommended them as a great interview to get a feel for what I had to look forward to.
Y’all know I love me some Arkansas, so when Brannon Pack called me with an “idea” to give me a guided tour on a part of the High Country Route I started packing my bike bags.
olene has been cycling for the past 10 years and now rides for Colavita as a Cat 1 racer. She is also the creator of Ultra Violet Racing Team, which focuses on helping bridge the gap for women in bike racing. Her enthusiasm for competitive bike racing and getting other women involved really shines through as you listen to her. Another focus is FUN, she says if you ride with her there is a good chance a bike ride will be followed by a beer (or three) which has led to your friendly neighborhood strip club in the past.
In this episode I interview Roger Gilles, author of Women on the Move: The Forgotten Era of Women’s Bicycle Racing.
As a seasoned bikepacker at the age of 16 she has already completed a 1,000+ mile trip in Alaska and a tour of the Pacific Coast and she’s done both SOLO. Check out this episode to learn more about those trips, what she loves about bikepacking, and her plans for the future!
You don’t schedule an interview with Ultraromance. The universe must align in such a way that your paths cross and you may find yourself sitting down with the most mythical personality our sport has ever seen. In this exclusive interview I ask the questions you’ve been dying to know like, “What’s your name?” and “Do you take showers?”. Find out his answer to these and many more in this ultra episode of the Bikes or Death Podcast.
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