On this episode I sit down with Lael Wilcox in Bentonville, AR. Lael is one of the most accomplished ultra endurance bikepackers on the planet today. Her accomplishments are beyond impressive as is her humble and down to earth personality. She is currently riding her bike to Emporia, KS for the start of the DKXL. You can keep up with her @laelwilcox on instagram.
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Photo credit: @rugilekaladyte on Instagram
In this episode we find out what happens when you mix a good-ol-boy from Arkansas, $100,000, and a passion for cycling and the outdoors.
Chuck on Facebook
Adventure Cycling Association Route
Bikepacking.com Article/Route
AR High Country Race
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Chuck Campbell riding with Rebecca Rusch as she attempts to set the first fastest known time on the Arkansas High Country Route.
Photo credit: Corey Rich / RedBull / Novus Select
Ever since I learned that the Southern Tier route passed through a small town in Texas only 18 miles from my house I’ve had my eyes open for an opportunity to host a tourer at my home. That opportunity came about a month ago when I noticed someone on Instagram was on the route and headed my way. That someone is Chris Stevenson. I picked him up in Navasota, TX, we ate bbq, told stories, fixed his bike, recorded a podcast, and sent him on his way with the best of intentions.
You can follow Chris on instagram @chriss1974
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Anna Claire, or AC as she may be more well known by, is a one of a kind human with wisdom and experience beyond her years. She is a bikepacker, traveler, adventurer, wilderness first aid certified, community activist, and photographer. Her latest endeavor is a women’s mountain bike festival in Fayetteville, AR, called Grit Festival.
email: annaclairebphotography@gmail.com
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A day after Indiana Schulz (1st place) and Tom Hughes (3rd place) finished the GranGravel 500 I got to sit down with them and talk about the race, their equipment, and endurance bike racing. Both of these guys are incredible athletes and humans and we had a great conversation chalk full of bikepacking goodness.
Indiana Shulz doesn’t do social media
Tom Hughes is on ig as @onetontom and fb as Tom Hughes
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Indiana started his Ultra Distance Cycling “career” in 2017 and quickly started making waves.
2017 American Trail Race (ATR) – 2nd place
2018 GranGravel 500 – 1st place *Course Record
2018 Trans Am – 2nd place
2019 GranGravel 500 – 1st place
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Jerod Foster is a Travel and Conservation Photographer, Professor of practice at TTU, and he takes his students bikepacking! We also discuss two bikepacking routes he is developing, which you’ll definitely want to hear more about.
Instagram: @jerodfoster
Video his students made of their trip to Big Bend Ranch State Park: https://youtu.be/I2astb4hr1Y
In this episode I sit down with Greg Hardy, owner of Rockgeist. I interviewed Greg in his shop and we had a great conversation ranging from owning a business to finding time to get away and ride.
Personal Notes from the show
Sitting down with Greg Hardy, Owner of Rockgeist, I think will go down as one of the more pivotal moments in my life. It woke up a part of me that has been asleep for a very long time. As people we love to fit in, but finding exactly where our little puzzle piece goes in this crazy world we live in is a challenge that I think few overcome. When I had the idea of a bikepacking podcast something clicked and resonated with me. When I reached out to Greg with the idea something clicked. When I sat down in his shop in Asheville, NC something clicked. There is a long sequence of events that led me to this point. It’s weird how life works. I guess some of my piece are starting to fall into place and I like it..
In this episode we talk about everything from bikepacking the Tour Divide to health and wellness. Billy pulls back the curtains and tells us about his person journey in bikepacking and some insights into his coaching methods.
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