Bikes or Death
219 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 362 ratingsBikes or Death is a podcast centered around the growing sport of bikepacking, adventure cycling, and the outdoors. The show features the amazing people who participate in these activities and contribute so greatly to the cycling community. The Bikes or Death Podcast is dedicated to sharing the stories and experiences of these individuals with the hopes that it inspires others to get outside, get on their bikes, and experience what our natural world has waiting for them. At its heart Bikes or Death is more than just a podcast. Bikes or Death is a lifestyle. It’s the idea that a life without bikes is a life not worth living. Now go ride your damn bike!
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Ep. 176 ~ John Schilling, AZT Race Director
March 07, 2024 20:22 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBOn today's episode John Schilling, AZT Race Director, is here to talk all things AZT. He became the race director in 2019 when Scott Morris passed the torch after 14 years of creating and overseeing the race. John is no stranger to the AZT. He first attempted it in 2012 and completed it in 2013. He's a local to the Pheniox area and is well known for his hard work developing routes, leading rides, and for his great work on the AZT. Quickly after becoming the AZT race director he made chang...
Ep. 175 ~ Jenny Tough, Adventure Athlete & Writer
February 29, 2024 21:56 - 2 hours - 124 MBJenny Tough is one of the most impressive adventure athletes I've had the pleasure of chatting with. Her accomplishments in sports and writing are truly inspirational and mesmerizing. She is an ultra runner and bikepacker with numerous accomplishments to her name. Among her accomplishments, in the running world she was the first person to run across Kyrgyzstan solo and unsupported. Following that trip she set out to run across 5 other equally challenging terrains in different parts of the w...
Ep. 174 ~ East Texas Showdown Preview for 2024
February 23, 2024 15:30 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBThe East Texas Showdown is in its fourth year and it's our biggest one yet. With 250+ riders from all over the world decending on East Texas we wanted to produce an episode to help you have a successful weekend in the woods. We surveyed all the riders participating in ETS 2024 and I brought in a panel to help me answer your questions. The panel consist of one person from each of the three categories from last year. From the Showdown we have Harrison Kroos, the Slowdown is represent...
Ep. 173 ~ Lewis Ciddor, 3rd Place at Tour Te Waipounamu
February 08, 2024 19:17 - 2 hours - 105 MBToday we are catching up with Lewis Ciddor after his impressive 3rd place finish at Tour Te Waipounamu. Many of you will be familiar with Lewis. He won the Tour Divide in 2018 and was the host of the Overland Archive Podcast for many years. Lewis was on the show in Aug. of 2020 for Ep. 51. Since then I've noticed he's been keeping a lower profile. Not entering races, not releasing episodes of his own podcast, not posting on social media as much, so when I saw him back in the race lineup I wa...
Ep. 172 ~ Dogpacking with John & Mira
January 25, 2024 19:53 - 2 hours - 99.2 MBJohn and Mira are a bikepacking duo who were the first to complete the Tour Divide Race as a human and dog team in 2023. They also emBARKed on a world tour in 2023 with the goal of dogpacking all 7 continents of the world. A feat that is so big that if you think about it too much it seems almost unattainable. But, John and Mira have over six years experience traveling the world together by bike and that experience, I believe, will lead to their success. Today's episode starts with an intro...
Ep. 171 ~ Angus Morton, filming "The Divide"
January 17, 2024 22:37 - 2 hours - 107 MBOn today's episode, I sit down with Angus Morton to chat about his latest film: The Divide. This masterpiece follows Angus's brother, Lachlan Morton, on his 2023 ITT of the Tour Divide. The Divide masterfully captures Lochlan's Journey, the landscape, and the beauty and challenges along the way. Lochlan traversed 2,700 miles, 2 countries, and 5 states over a period of 12.5 days. Showcasing a route that covers so much distance, so many different terrains, and carries with it so many unknow...
Ep. 170 ~ Sofiane Sehili, "Where Do I Go From Here?"
January 10, 2024 22:17 - 2 hours - 93.9 MBAt the end of the year Sofiane made a post on social media that caught my eye. The first line read, “So where do I go from here?”. Sofiane is arguably the best ultra bikepack racer in the world. A position that he earned by winning some of the most grueling races in bikepacking, in some cases multiple times. Having accomplished so much, he now finds himself in a unique position and wondering what’s next. Today we dig a little deeper into Sofiane’s thoughts about his career, his accomplishm...
Ep. 169 ~ Part 3: Ask Me Anything, with Patrick & Natalie
December 29, 2023 20:19 - 3 hours - 164 MBIn the final installment Patrick answers listener questions and he gets his girlfriend, Natalie, to ask your questions. We got a ton of questions, so this episode will be sure to make the "long live long-form" listeners very happy. Thanks for riding bikes with us in 2023. After five years of podcasting I'm never not grateful to the listeners who support our work. As always, I've got big plans for next year and I look forward to riding with y'all again in 2024.
Ep. 169 ~ Part 2: Meet the Team
December 28, 2023 20:12 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBBikes or Death is growing and I’ve hired some people to help. In this episode I sit down with Mckensie Barney, Ariel Marlowe, and Ben Crannell, to introduce you to the people that help make what Bikes or Death does a reality.
Ep. 169 ~ Part 1: BoD Awards + 2024 Goals
December 27, 2023 19:03 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBIt's that time again. Time to look back at a year of podcasting, give some awards, and make some promises for next year that I'm sure to break a few :) This is the last episode of the year, and it's a doozie. Originally intended to be one episode, I've broken into 3 parts due to its length. So here's what we've got for ya with this one: Part 1: Bikes or Death Awards - Today We asked our listeners to help us vote on the best episodes from 2023. In this episode we look back on a great year...
Ep. 168 ~ Hannah Simon, Bikepacking Triple Crown Completed!
November 28, 2023 14:59 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBFor the final episode in this series, we catch up with Hannah Simon after finishing 3rd at the Arizona Trail Race last month. The AZT was the last race in a three race series dubbed the Bikepacking Triple Crown. Prior to that she tied for 3rd at Tour Divide in June, followed by a 6th place finish at the Colorado Trail Race in August. The Triple Crown is the hardest and most prestigious accomplishment that our sport has to offer. By completing the Triple Crown, Hannah became one of only 6 w...
Ep. 167 ~ Kurt Refsnider, Continental Divide Trail by Bike
November 08, 2023 22:03 - 2 hours - 96.7 MBKurt Refsnider just became one of only a handful of people to have ever successfully traversed the Continental Divide Trail by bike. The trail is 3,300 miles long and spans the length of the United States along the Continental Divide. In many ways it's similar to the popular Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. However, there is one big distinction, the CTS is primarily singletrack. And much of it is unmaintained, overgrown, and sometimes nonexistent trails. It's not surprising that Kur...
Ep. 166 ~ Alex Schultz, Arizona Trail Race Winner & New FKT
November 02, 2023 20:56 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBMy guest today is the winner of this years Arizona Trail Race 800, Alex Schultz. Alex is no stranger to bikepack racing or the AZT. In 2019 he entered his first bikepacking race, the Colorado Trail Race, and was hooked! In 2022 he entered the AZT 300 and won it. This year he came back to take on the 800 with only the goal to finish and do his best. It turns out his best was good enough to win and set a new FKT (Fastest Known Time). His time of 9d 5h 43m was five hours faster than the previou...
Ep. 165 ~ Patrick & Natalie, Ozark Rando 120
October 25, 2023 18:29 - 2 hours - 127 MBLast month Natalie and I took on the Ozark Rando 120. This is a new event by Ozark Gravel Cyclist and hosted by Experience Fayetteville. As the name suggests, the format of this ride is a Randonneur -a non-competitive long-distance unsupported endurance cycling event. I used this ride as part of my training for an attempt at the 475 mile Central Texas Showdown Route. I’ve also been really interested in doing a Randonneur ever since Cheech with Crust Bikes came on the podcast. And, I ne...
Ep. 164 ~ Patrick & Ariel, Central Texas Brokedown
October 10, 2023 02:05 - 2 hours - 124 MBAfter I scouted the Central Texas Showdown route by car it was time to ride the damn thing. Last time I did an ITT of the ETS route my editor, Ben Crannel, joined me, but aside from the start and finish, we never saw each other. That experience taught me how much different an ITT is vs a group start. I still wanted to do an ITT of the CTS, but this time I wanted to invite some people. Invitations went out, but my friend Ariel was the only person to accept. I’m not surprised, texas, lik...
Ep. 163 ~ Jay Petervary, Unearthed Interrupted
September 27, 2023 13:00 - 2 hours - 102 MBUltra-endurance and bikepacking legend, Jay Petervary set out on his solo and unsupported FKT attempt of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route which he called “Great Divide Ride Unearthed”. Over 2,000 miles into his ride he was struck by a motorist. Suffering multiple series injuries, Jay’s resilience is unwavering. He may be battered, but he is not broken. He continues to inspire with his mantra “ride forward” and reminds us that he’s not done with this ride yet. Watch or listen to this epis...
Ep. 162 ~ Hannah Simon, Bikepacking the Triple Crown, Part 3
September 22, 2023 17:51 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBBy now I'm sure you are familiar with Hannah and her quest to take on the Bikepacking Triple Crown. She's agreed to share her journey with us at each stage along the way. So far she's been able to complete the first two races, the Tour Divide and Colorado Trail Race. In this episode we follow up with her after finishing 6th on the CTR and only a month before taking on the 800 miles of the Arizona Trail Race. It's been amazing to follow along as she takes on the biggest challenge our sport ha...
Ep. 161 ~ Phillip Crosby, aka "Weston" from To Shake the Sleeping Self
September 13, 2023 16:59 - 2 hours - 145 MBTen years ago Phillip Crosby and Jedidiah Jenkins set out on a bike trip that started in Oregon and traversed Central and South America and ended in Patagonia. Jedidiah, was an aspiring author at the time and was on the trip to have an experience worth writing about as he grappled with his sexuality and Christian faith. He wrote that book, and it's titled, "To Shake the Sleeping Self". For a full write up and and photo gallery from their trip, please visit www.BikesorDeath.com EPISODE SPO...
Ep. 160 ~ Katya Rakhmatulina, Colorado Trail Race Winner & FKT
September 07, 2023 19:27 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBKatya Rakhmatulina just won the 2023 Colorado Trail Race and set a new FKT in the process. With a time of 5d 1h 53m she beat the previous time of 6d 1h 34m set by Alexandera Houchin in 2019. Prior to this she placed Second at this years Tour Divide behind Lael Wilcox. For a full writeup please visit BikesorDeath.com, this episode is available to watch on our website as well. New Patrons Spencer Snider Dan Perez Alexander Getty Join them won’t you? Find out more at www.Patreon.com/...
Ep. 159 ~ Miron Golfman, 2023 Colorado Trail Winner
August 30, 2023 17:45 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBIn 2022 Miron Golfman set a new FKT on the Baja Divide. Then he set his sites on an even bigger challenge in 2023 by attempting to race the Iditarod Invitational, the Tour Divide, Colorado Trail, and the Arizona Trail Race, all in a calendar year. A feat that I've never heard of anyone attempting before. For a full write up on todays episode along with photos and links from todays episode please visit www.BikesorDeath.com EPISODE SPONSORS None this week, but you can help sponsor next wee...
Ep. 158 ~ Payson McElveen
August 24, 2023 18:15 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBPayson McElveen probably needs no introduction. Among many of his achievements he is a Red Bull Athlete, 2x Marathon National Champion, 2x MidSouth Campion, and he is the host of the popular Adventure Stache Podcast. He’s also a wizard at production and social media which has added to his visibility. Please visit www.BikesorDeath.com for a full writeup, show links, and photo galley from todays episode! EPISODE SPONSORS Ombraz ~ Get $20 off any pair of Ombraz, just use code “bikesordeath2...
Ep. 157 ~ McKenzie Barney, Cycling the World Solo
August 16, 2023 20:08 - 2 hours - 82.2 MBLast month McKenzie Barney peddled her bike into Colombia, the last country in her Cycle the World project that started years before. In total McKenzie cycled 18,000 miles, through 28 countries and 5 continents, and most of it was solo. Her travels would take her through Africa, South America, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and South East Asia. For a full writeup on McKenzie's episode and for photos of her journey, please visit BikesorDeath.com EPISODE SPONSORS Ombraz ~ Get $20 off any ...
Ep. 156 ~ James Collins, Central Texas Showdown ITT
August 09, 2023 21:13 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBThis June James Collins became the first person to attempt the new Central Texas Showdown route as an ITT. James is a 3 time veteran of the East Texas Showdown and will be leaving Texas before the CTS group start this October. Not wanting to miss out on this new route in his backyard, he decided to tackle it as an ITT (individual time trial). This episode is a great introduction to that route and to James, who's been such a large part of the Texas Showdown Series. After you listen to this ...
Ep. 155 ~ Hannah Simon checks the first box in her Triple Crown attempt with a 3rd place finish at Tour Divide
July 27, 2023 20:38 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBIn todays episode we catch up with Hannah Simon two weeks after finishing tied for 3rd on the Tour Divide Race. If you've been following along you'll know that Hannah has committed to attempting the bikepacking Triple Crown, which is the Tour Divide, Colorado Trail, and Arizona Trail, all in a calendar year. With only four weeks left to prepare for the Colorado Trail I caught up with her on a park bench in Austin, TX to hear about her Tour Divide experience and how she is preparing for the ...
Ep. 154 ~ GRUSK w/ Maggie Livelsberger & Chris Joice
July 20, 2023 16:53 - 2 hours - 103 MBGRUSK or Grave Ride up Spruce Knob is a bike race that has been taking place in West Virgina since 2016. It’s evolved over the years and now offers distances from 25 miles up to 260 miles. Each route features a long out and back up Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virgina at 4,863’. Please visit www.BikesorDeath.com for a full write and a large gallery of images from my weekend in West Virginia! EPISODE SPONSORS Ombraz ~ Use code BOD20 for $20 off ANY pair of sunglasses, plus O...
153 ~ Chris Burkard, Tour Divide 2023
July 12, 2023 19:39 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBChris Burkard is a well known photographer and storyteller who has brought his passion for life and his dedication to be successful to the endurance cycling world. The results are hard to argue with. In 2019 he set a world record of the WOW Cyclothon in Iceland traveling 844 miles in 52h 36m 19s. He then put together a team and did the first ever interior travers of Iceland on the bike. This time Chris entered arguably the hardest cycling race in the world, the Tour Divide. For a ful...
Ep. 152 ~ Ulrich Bartholmoes "Uba" the 2023 Tour Divide Winner
June 24, 2023 23:38 - 2 hours - 115 MBYesterday Ulrich Bartholmoes aka "Uba" finished the 2023 Tour Divide in first place with a time of 14d 2h 23m. For much of the race he was head of the record setting pace of Mike Hall. In the end he would finish only 4.5 hours behind that record setting run. Considering the rain, mud, and wind on this years Divide his time is beyond impressive. I sat down with him the morning after his win at the Bike Ranch in Hachita, NM to capture this interview. Please visit www.BikesorDeath.com ...
Ep. 151 ~ Jesse Turner with Slow Southern Steel bikes
June 15, 2023 19:14 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBThis week we are talking with Jesse Turner who is the custom bike maker and artist behind Slow Southern Steel based out of Fayetteville, AR. Jesse started this new company less than a year ago and I've been following with interest since the beginning. I love to showcase and support people who are following their passion and doing things to make the cycling world a better place. I'd certainly include Jesse in this category. His first job was in a bike shop as a mechanic, he would go on to g...
Ep. 150 ~ Hannah Simon, Triple Crown, Part 1
June 07, 2023 23:05 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBIn less than 2 years Hannah has established herself as a real contender in endurance bike racing. Somewhere along the way she decided it was time to take it to the next level, or maybe the next next next level! This year she will be taking on the biggest challenge that Bikepacking has to offer, The Triple Crown. Please visit www.BikesorDeath.com for a full writeup on today's episode and photo grallery from Hannah's three East Texas Showdowns. ***** ****** EPISODE SPONSORS AG1...
Ep. 149 ~ BoD goes to Costa Rica, with Falcon Murty
June 01, 2023 19:00 - 2 hours - 106 MBAt the end of last year I was encouraged and inspired to get my passport by my girlfriend, Natalie. It's something I always thought I would do one day, but had never made it a priority. I've been so enamored and satiated by the wild and natural beauty of North America that I hadn't even really started to think seriously about international travel. Natalie is a very well seasoned and experienced traveler with many international stamps in her passport. Her passion for international travel is o...
Ep. 148 ~ Maria Osowski, How to stay out of Physical Therapy
May 22, 2023 15:02 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBI don't know about you, but dealing with injury and being sidelined while I watch all my friends go play bikes is not my idea of a good time. As I've started to get a little older I'm starting to notice that injuries are happening with greater frequency and staying longer than I'm used to. The real motivation for me is to have a healthy body and prevent injuries when possible and deal with them appropriately when they do occur. Enter Maria Osowski, PT, DPT, who is a licensed Physical Thera...
Ep. 147 ~ Lindsay Shepard, an Adventurous Life
May 03, 2023 15:58 - 2 hours - 107 MBI started following Lindsay Shepard's journey when I saw on social media that she had built her own bike frame and was planning to race on it. To my surprise the first race she signed up for was my East Texas Showdown! Right after that, she turned her van North East and did the Gravel Doom race, in Arkansas. When she finished that race, she wasn't done. She turned her bike around to ride the course in reverse. Thus becoming the first person to complete the DOOM Yo-Yo! For style points, she d...
Ep. 146 ~ Eric House talking ETS & DOOM
April 21, 2023 19:46 - 2 hours - 117 MBEric House joined our community during the pandemic, like many others. However, two and a half years later, I don't think this pandemic-born-bike-baby is going anywhere, but up! His first bikepacking race was the 2022 East Texas Showdown. He packed light, read "nothing", went fast, placed 9th, and learned a lot, but most importantly, he got hooked. This year he leveled up. He completed the MidSouth 50k run and the 100 mile gravel race. The next weekend he lined up at ETS and took 10th plac...
Ep. 145 ~ ETS Recap with Hannah Simon, Stephanie Hall, Ariel Marlowe, & Russell Pickavance recorded Live at Cycleast
April 07, 2023 03:08 - 2 hours - 105 MBEver since I started the podcast I dreamed of one day recording an episode in front of a live audience. Fear kept me from pursuing it. Fear that no one would show up. Fear of having an audience that amplifies the pressure and anxiety. At one point that dream progressed into a goal. And a goal needs a plan. And a live event needs a venue. Austin, TX seems like the obvious choose as a Texan. It's two hours east of me and has a rich cycling culture and community. Nestled on the east side of A...
Ep. 144 ~ Patrick's East Texas Showdown ITT
March 25, 2023 16:01 - 3 hours - 137 MBDuring the pre-race meeting for the 2022 East Texas Showdown Hannah Simon asked me, "have you ridden the entire course?". Even though I'd ridden many of the roads over the years and was very familiar with the area and the route, I had to say "no". I hadn't ridden this particular route. The fact that I couldn't answer that question in the affirmative stuck with me. It ate at me. So I decided to do something about it. Two weeks before 200 riders descended upon East Texas, I set out to pre-ri...
Ep. 143 ~ Winter Riding with Rebecca Rusch
March 10, 2023 01:20 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBRebecca Rusch is an accomplished endurance athlete with 40 years of experience. Her list of accomplishments over that time period has been impressive. Among other things, she is a 7x World Champion Adventure Athelete, 2x Iditarod Trail Invitational winner, MTB hall of fame inductee, and a Red Bull Athlete. On today’s episode we tackle the topic of Winter Riding. Some of the topics discussed are layering, eating, keeping water from freezing, managing electronics, and going potty. The inform...
Ep. 142 ~ Jerry Kopack, 5 continents, 26 countries by Bike
March 01, 2023 16:34 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBJerry Kopack followed the “laminated playbook” that many Americans are familiar with; go to college, get a job, buy the house, save for retirement, have the family, etc. etc. While he was on the path to a traditional standard of success, he wasn’t fulfilled. In 2016 he set out on a 4 week bike tour in Zimbabwe with the goal of resetting himself in search of what’s next. That 4 week trip turned into 2 years through a chance encounter with a mindset of “alway saying yes”. Visit www.BikesorDe...
Ep. 141 ~ Ronnie Romance aka Ultraromance
February 24, 2023 14:13 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBRonnie is roaming around the states on a much deserved vacation. He was in Austin for a few days and we were able to meetup at Cycleast for a little chat. A lot has happened since the the last time we spoke back in the Fall of 2019. During the pandemic he moved back to Connecticut and ended up staying there and ramping up on his entrepreneurial efforts. What he's been able to accomplish in the cycling industry is truly inspirational. One may be tempted to say he got there by being counter cu...
Ep. 140 ~ East Texas Showdown 2023 Preview
February 15, 2023 14:25 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBAs the East Texas Showdown heads into it’s third year the excitement is growing and so are the questions. To help answer the questions we brought in a few past participants who are also competing again this year. Our guest are Kuya Takami who won the Showdown last year, Emily Miller who is hoping to ride the Slowdown without sleeping, and Brendan Hare who was our Pro Slow winner last year and is stepping up to the Showdown this year. EPISODE SPONSORS Gravel Ride up Spruce Knob aka GRUSK -...
Ep. 139 ~ Holden Marrs, Tall Bikes, Hot Rods, Fixed Gear, and the RAT 1000
February 01, 2023 16:41 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBOn today's episode Holden and I chat about a little bit of everything. His day job is at a hot rod shop in Ft. Worth and he's owned a few pretty rad cars over the years. He put his mechanical abilities to use and built hims a rad Tall Bike, which is the fodder for many of my questions on this episode. When he's not tooling around on his tall bike you may see him on his fixie cruising the streets of Ft. Worth with a cycling syndicate that goes by the name of "Smash Bros Plus One". Visit www...
Ep. 138 ~ Scarlet at 13 rides the Tour Divide with her Father
January 25, 2023 16:23 - 2 hours - 104 MBScarlet & Flint Ziegler just made waves in the bikepacking community when word got out that they had completed the Tour Divide Route in 42 days. The Tour Divide is a well established route that many have done, but what sets this father daughter duo apart is that Scarlet was only 13 years old when she completed it. Please visit www.BikesorDeath.com for a full writeup on todays episode and a photo gallery of Scarlet and Flint! EPISODE SPONSORS Old Man Mountain - Since 1996, Old Man Mountai...
Ep. 137 ~ Patrick rides the East Texas Lowdown
January 18, 2023 17:27 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBIn October my friend Connor (Natalie joined us on day one) and I were the first ones to ride a new route I created as part of the East Texas Showdown. This one is called the Lowdown and is for participants who want to ride (not race) and enjoy the East Texas Piney Woods with a group of other riders. It's 160 miles with a little over 5,000 ft of elevation, with four camping options, and plenty of resupply points. Of course, you don't have to wait to ride it, the route has been vetted and you ...
Ep. 136 ~ BoD Awards + Year in Review + AMA
January 09, 2023 18:47 - 2 hours - 121 MBToday'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 reflect on the previous year, and over the past four years, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for the opportunity to share these stories and podcasts with a community that I love. While we had a ton of success, it wasn...
Ep. 135 ~ Abdullah Zeinab, Rhino Run Winner
December 05, 2022 14:27 - 2 hours - 111 MBIn 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 keep until the end. Their battle for first place is the stuff of Hollywood movies, caulk full of drama, despair, hope, and, of course, an epic battle at the very end that would result in Abdullah p...
Ep. 134 ~ Eddie O'dea, Live from the BoD Takeover
November 21, 2022 19:29 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBEddie 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 Gap Barn with about 40 bikepacking enthusiast in attendance. Please visit www.BikesorDeath.com for a full write up and gallery of images. Eddie did this ride as a way to...
Ep. 133 ~ Katie Scott, AZT 300 2nd Place
November 09, 2022 02:25 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBOn 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 would be her year. So she threw fears and doubts to the wind and moved forward with her last minute decision and started to gather everything she need. A process that would continue up...
Ep. 132 ~ Ernie Lechuga, finding God and an FKT on the Arkansas High Country
November 01, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBErnie 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 years he's been signing up for more endurance cycling events. He's done Silk Road twice and this was his fourth attempt a the Arkansas High Country Race. Last year he had to pull o...
Ep. 131 ~ Red Granite Grinder Recap
October 24, 2022 22:06 - 2 hours - 116 MBThis week we are taking a peak over the preverbial 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 coming on the podcast to tell us all about Wisconsin Bikepacking & Gravel, Shane Hitz invited me out to experience the Red Granite Grinder for myself. The RGG is a mixed terrain gravel race ...
Ep. 130 ~ RJ Sauer, Along for the Ride film
October 07, 2022 21:13 - 2 hours - 96.1 MBRJ 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 the Rexy Gravel Race, a 200 mile mixed terrain race starting in Fruita, CO and ending in Moab, UT. The catch? You've got 24 hours to complete it! Before you dive into today's episode you may want to watch his film f...
Ep. 129 ~ Edyn Teitge, Smoke n' Fire 400 at 13 years old
September 28, 2022 20:26 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBEdyn Teitge just completed the Smoke n’ Fire 400 at the age of 13. He didn’t just complete it though, he came in 6th place only 8 hours behind Jay Petervery with a time of 2d 15h 31m. When I asked him how he felt after he finished, he didn’t think he could go any faster, but he thought he could go for another couple of days at that same pace! Please visit www.BikesorDeath.com for a full writeup and picture gallery from todays episode! Quote of the Week - "Age is an issue of mind over matt...