King of the Ride
160 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 617 ratingsWelcome to King of the Ride, hosted by Ted King. A professional road racer turned gravel, I sometimes win bike races, but more than anything it‘s the gravel community that makes me happy. Slinging maple syrup, leading rides, hosting camps, and just enjoying life on two wheels, I now have the chance to chat with athletes, entrepreneurs, and all walks-of-life who love the bicycle. Hop on board and please enjoy the ride!
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Episode 136: Sam Bewley -- the Tour de France (and more!) Episode
July 15, 2024 20:32 - 1 hour - 64 MBIt’s July so it’s Tour de France time! I’m thrilled to have our guest on the podcast, Sam Bewley. A Tour de France rider himself, a Tour commentator and sports director, we're here to shed light on what's happening now two weeks into a very exciting Tour. Sam is a New Zealander living in Europe, courtesy of the bicycle. He won a world championship medalist on the track, then graduated to the World Tour and had a successful, lengthy, thirteen year career there. Sam is now a sports directo...
Episode 135: Daniel Oss -- World Tour Pro Turned Gravel Pro
June 26, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBDaniel Oss is the man. This long time World Tour professional raced on some of the biggest teams alongside some of the biggest names in the sport. From Liquigas to BMC to Bora-Hansgrohe to TotalEnergies, he was easy to pick out from the bunch with his rock-star long hair. He was also nearly always at the front and often pulling Peter Sagan along to victory. He's now a gravel privateer as well as a commentator for EuroSport, taking on UCI races as well as Unbound. Ted and Daniel were teamm...
Episode 134: Roger Brown -- Let's Take On Unbound XL Again!
June 19, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBRoger Brown has a fan club. He's a four time Unbound rider, has accumulated more than 800 miles across the Kansas plains (which marks a considerable portion of his lifetime mileage). He's a father of four, a co-owner of mine at UnTapped, and he back for another edition of Unbound and another podcast! If you enjoy this show, check out his previous three episodes number 113, 91, and 75. Also, check out AG1 by visiting drinkAG1.com/tedking to get your five free travel packs and a year's supp...
Episode 133: Lachlan Morton -- Unbound Winner, Professional Cyclist
June 06, 2024 23:34 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBYour 2024 Unbound 200 men's champion, ladies and gentlemen! Lots to talk about in this episode as Lachlan and Ted chat for nearly 90 minutes on all things bikes. From Lachlan's entry into the sport, his tough time in the World Tour, Lachlan and Ted's shared time in gravel and its enigmatic future, and of course ample race analysis from Unbound. Follow Lachlan's wild exploits at @lachlanmorton And get your hands on some goodies from AG1 by visiting www.drinkAG1.com/ted While you're at it,...
Episode 132: Matej Mohoric -- UCI Gravel World Champion, TdF Stage winner (x3), Coming to Unbound!
May 30, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThere are certain people to watch for the win on any UCI road race start line and Matej Mohoric is certainly among them. He's won the road world championships as a junior and then u-23 rider, he's won three stages of the Tour de France, plus one stages each in the Giro and Vuelta. He tallied a monument, dramatically winning Milan-San Remo, dramatically in the first known case of a race win on a dropper seatpost. Last fall he took home the rainbow jersey in the UCI Gravel World Championship a...
Episode 131: Geerike "Gee" Schreurs -- Pro Soigneur Turned Pro Cyclist
May 27, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBMany people who end up among the infrastructure of cycling begin as cyclists themselves. If they make it to the professional ranks, they often segue to professional cycling as mechanics, team directors, team managers, or soigneurs. It's rare that the timetable is reverse and they go from a professional soigneur to a professional cyclist, but that's exactly the scenario which "Gee" has experienced. Now one of the fastest women in gravel, Gee raced under the SD Works banner and has taken wins...
Episode 130: Christopher Blevins -- Olympic Mountain Biker
May 24, 2024 07:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBChristopher Blevins is on a tear. Winning the opening round of the UCI cross-country mountain bike race in Brazil here in 2024, he finished with the silver medal the next week in round two. Wearing the stars and stripes as the reigning US national champion, Chris has the Olympics high on his mind this summer going into Paris. From his early days on the BMX bike to showing stellar results on both the road and mountain bike in the U23 ranks, Christopher had to make a big decision going into t...
Episode 129: Lauren Ten Dam -- Gravel Racing and Tour Divide
May 04, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBLaurens is a vibe. His Live Slow, Ride Fast mantra is a media company and it's a way of life! He has very big plans for 2024, so listen in as we talk the Portugal N2 trip, his target of Tour Divide, how he stays fit at 43, and what it takes to compete at the pointy end of World Tour bike races in this modern age. N2 trip in summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7I4RBIlp9c Follow Laurens at: @laurens_ten_dam And why don't you buy yourself some AG1 at: www.drinkAG1.com/tedking
Episode 128: Tobin Ortenblad -- Professional Cyclist
April 18, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBThe multi-disciplined Tobin Ortenblad joins us on the podcast today. The former u23 national champion in cyclocross, the recently tattooed SSCXWC victor, the often bearded and fun loving Tobin Ortenblad, that is! We talk all facets of cycling from his early days right up through the present at Levi's Gran Fondo. The state of road cycling, his favorite genre of cyclocross, gravel, and everything in between. Join us for this riveting conversation. Follow along on @mctubbbin's via his instagr...
Episode 127: Noah Havlik -- He Beach-Cruised the MidSouth!
April 08, 2024 07:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBThis conversation started with a social media post. Namely, this one: https://www.instagram.com/p/C40wy-_Oh5Z/?img_index=1 You could argue that Noah is not your average MidSouth competitor, unless it's argued that he's the exact, prototypical MidSouth competitor. On a lark, Noah hatched the idea of doing MidSouth on a $2 per day beach cruiser rental bike and then he went ahead with the idea. Follow along over the course of this unique and hilarious conversation. Try AG1 by using the follow...
Episode 126: Michael van den Ham -- Professional Cyclist
March 28, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBOur guest today is Michael van den Ham. Michael is a long time staple to the North American cyclocross circuit, he’s a four time Canadian national champion, he’s tallied 6 UCI cyclocross race wins, he’s raced the world championships on an impressive seven different occasions, and he's supremely handy on a gravel bike. Not only that, he's recently retired from the professional 'cross circuit to focus on a wider variety of disciplines and to take the reigns of the Canadian national team for cy...
Episode 125: Derek Teel -- What's it like to get hit by a car at 65mph
March 18, 2024 11:54 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBDerek Teel is on the podcast today. His strength training platform, Dialed Health, has become the gold standard among amateurs and pro cyclists alike. His following is prolific at @DialedHealth which perhaps has helped echo the story he's going to tell on today's episode of being hit by a car at 65mph and left for dead. This is a heart-wrenching story of challenges and overcoming obstacles, no matter who you are or what you're up against. Derek's story is one of positivity and strength. C...
Episode 124: Neilson Powless -- Professional Cyclist
February 28, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBNeilson Powless is just getting warmed up. His rise through the sport starts decades ago, when he and his sister Shayna were playing games secretly engineered by their parents to help encourage their endurance engines. Winning the XTerra World Championships in 2012, for example, indirectly shuttled him to picking up wins in the World Tour today. Recently becoming a father, Neilson reflects on the change of perspective that comes with racing knowing there's someone(s) very special back at home...
Episode 123: Ben Hoffman -- Professional Triathlete
February 08, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBBen Hoffman is an amazing athlete. This born Coloradan, now Arizonan, is an 8 time Ironman champion, 7 time Ironman 70.3 champ, has finished as high as second at the hallowed Kona Ironman World Championships, as well as 4th place twice. He's a monster on the bike, duking it out on what's dubbed the fastest group ride in the country, there in Tucson, Arizona, and has toed the line at gravel races and Cape Epic in South Africa. He's training for the Paris 2024 Paralympics with hopes of bringin...
Episode 122: Matteo Jorgenson -- World Tour Professional Cyclist
January 18, 2024 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBMatteo Jorgenson is a young, powerhouse professional road cyclist. Born in Idaho, he's made his way all over the world racing his bike, and ultimately onto arguably the best team in modern day cycling, Visma-Lease A Bike. At just 24 years old, he's quickly and stealthfully tallied one of the strongest list of palmares American cycling has ever seen. With a focus and results already rolling in during the spring classics as well as stage races like Paris-Nice, Tour of Romandie, and overall vic...
Episode 121: AMA -- Ted answers your question with special guest Laura King
January 09, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBSpecial ASK ME ANYTHING episode! You sent questions in, we answered. From van life to real life to gravel in the casual sense to gravel in the hellbent racing sense, lots of UCI questions, and everything in between. Please visit www.drinkAG1.com/tedking to get those five free travel packs and a year's supply of vitamin D. To submit more questions, visit www.iamtedking.com/contact
Episode 120: Tanner Putt -- Director of Road, USACycling
November 17, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBTanner Putt has spent the majority of his life spent in cycling. I’ve known him as a bike racer — a very successful one in the u23 and domestic scene, especially. But it was when I was reading a recent Outside magazine article about Americans racing the Tour de France and in particular the atypical pathway that seemingly every American has to travel to make it from here in the states to the start line at the Tour, that I knew I had to talk to Tanner. He’s quoted in the article about how to m...
Episode 119: Matt Beers -- South African Cycling Watt Monster
October 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBThere's rumor of someone coming out of South Africa who's an absolute machine in off-road racing. He's cleaned up in his home country and now he's on the move to North America. That person is the very affable Matt Beers. On the heels of his recent sprint to second place at the inaugural Little Sugar in Arkansas, Matt is lining up for the season finale Big Sugar this weekend. Between these big late season races we caught up, talked shop, talked global gravel and lots more. Be sure to visit ...
Episode 118: Ben Delaney -- Cycling Media Privateer
October 13, 2023 09:56 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBBen Delany has a career in cycling media to his name. He's seen the sport soar, he's been there during troubled times, and he's excited to break out on his own and expand what cycling media is. As gravel has taken off, he's now a bit of a cycling media privateer himself with the advent of his YouTube channel and the ways he interacts with brands. Join me on this conversation with someone who shares a rich history of cycling knowledge. To see Ben's YouTube channel, visit TheRidewithBenDelan...
Episode 117: Dave Wiens -- Mountain Biker, Executive Director of IMBA
September 19, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBDave Wiens is a Coloradan. He's an outdoorsman. He's a mountain biker and skier. He's a father, husband, and hall of famer. He carries the torch of the International Mountain Bicycling Association as their executive director and has a vision for cycling, hiking, and just being outside that makes people want to be part of this vision. This is a very fun one and I know you'll enjoy it. Don't forget to visit www.drinkAG1.com/tedking to make all your hopes and dreams come true!
Episode 116: Alexey Vermeulen -- Gravel Racer and so much more
September 04, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBNot all professional athletes are one dimensional and Alexey is proof of that. This busy body has a lot going on, both on and off the bike. After an impressive 2nd at Leadville and 3rd at SBT, he's only whet his appetite for an action packed end of the year. We caught up on the eve of SBTGRVL and had this terrific conversation about the state of the (gravel) cycling world and where he's placing his piece of the puzzle. I really enjoyed this conversation and I know you will too! Please do ...
Episode 115: Anna Greetis -- Professional Race Technician at SRAM
August 23, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBAnna Greetis is always on her toes. She looks after seemingly anything resembling a road bike, gravel bike, or cyclocross bike here in America for SRAM athletes, and then still has time to head off to Europe for some of the biggest bike races in the world. Anna is an all-star as she's helped keep my fleet of bikes in tip top shape for years now and does it all with a genuine smile and easy conversation. We cover her globetrotting schedule, her entry into the sport, the hurdles of being a fe...
Episode 114: Ryan Standish -- Go Fast, Be Chill
July 28, 2023 16:03 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBThere are many chapters to Ryan Standish's path through cycling, but beginning in Australia at the age of two straight up through the present, there are a book full of anecdotes along the way. From the pursuit of Olympic mountain bike dreams to a shot at the World Tour to the current ambiguous endurance off-road scene, Ryan mixes his passion for cycling with close-to-the-heart interest in giving back with his fledgeling company, Rocket Sloth. Check that out at www.rocketslothco.com Visit ww...
Episode 113: Roger Brown and his annual UnBound Recap
July 17, 2023 18:05 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBRoger Brown has four bike races under his belt. He's raced Unbound 200 twice, some random race in college that he discusses today, and now the Unbound XL! Admittedly, neither Roger nor Ted finished the XL, but that doesn't mean it doesn't come without stories. Drop in on these two friends catching up on an epic overnight in Kansas. Use code "podcast" at untapped.cc to get some handy savings on all UnTapped active nutrition! And visit www.drinkag1.com/tedking to finally try out AG1!
Episode 112: My Tour Divide Recap with guest host Rebecca Rusch
June 27, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBThe Tour Divide didn't go my way, but that doesn't mean I didn't learn anything. I had hours and HOURS of alone time to ponder everything under the sun -- before, during, and after my race -- and it was fun to condense it and talk about it here with the one and only Rebecca Rusch. If you're curious about my packing list, please check that out here, www.iamtedking.com/blog/td-packing And don't forget to give AG1 a try, visit www.drinkAG1.com/tedking
Episode 111: Lael Wilcox and the 2023 Tour Divide
June 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBOn the eve of Tour Divide, I thought it would be wise to talk to the friendliest character in bikepacking, Lael Wilcox. We caught up with Lael on her ride TO THE START of the Tour Divide, as she rides from Tucson, Arizona to Banff, Alberta, Canada. There are loads of questions on my mind as it seems like this event is intentionally cryptic. For example, the Tour Divide is a ride along the Continental Divide Trail... which is also called the Great Divide... which starts in Banff... unless yo...
Episode 110: Paige Onweller -- Professional Cyclist
May 30, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBPaige Onweller stamped her name as a contender in the gravel scene by winning Big Sugar 2022. Lots of podiums and top 10 results also live on her palmares, despite a very short list of total races that she's ever done. Given her greater life story of selling her house, buying a van, and pressing pause on her career as a PA makes her transition to gravel all the more impressive. Visit www.athleticgreens.com/tedking and pick up those 5 free travel packs!
Episode 109: Ivar Slik -- Unbound Gravel 2022 Winner
May 20, 2023 23:35 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBWhat's path to victory look like in the hotly contested 2022 Unbound 200? That's what I set out to find out with our guest Ivar Slik. Ivar is a member of the Dutch Mafia, as amalgamated by Laurens Ten Dam and his introduction to his Dutch countrymen (and women) to the American gravel scene. Although Ivar's name is forever tagged to the win in the most storied gravel race of them all, he's been dabbling in the scene for years, and boasts a lengthy list of palmares prior to that. Like winning ...
Episode 108: Cole Paton -- Just a mountain biker that races gravel
May 06, 2023 18:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBCole Paton is one of the good guys. He happens to be one of the good guys who's off to a screaming start to 2023. With international wins to his name this spring, second at Whiskey Offroad, and sitting third overall at the Life Time Grand Prix, we're hearing his name a lot and should expect to see him near or at the top of the podium for many years to come. Follow Cole at @colepaton And give yourself the same daily boost of nutrition that I do with AG1 by Athletic Greens. Visit www.Athleti...
Episode 107: Russell Finsterwald -- Professional Cyclist
April 17, 2023 22:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBRussell Finsterwald is our guest today. Professional mountain biker, crusher on a gravel bike, Russell wrapped up 2022 in third place in the Life Time Grand Prix and is looking for more this season. With a big year ahead, I wanted to check in to hear more from Russell, his background and history, plus his goals and ambitions for 2023 and more. Don't forget to get your FREE flask at www.untapped.cc just by adding a bottle of bulk UnTapped then inputting the code KOTR. Also for your five fre...
Episode 106: Nicolas Roche -- Neo Gravel Pro, Veteran Pro Roadie
April 06, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBNicolas Roche is a pro's pro. This long time Irish born, French raised, global savvy individual has a lengthy list of impressive results. Twice finishing in the top ten of the Vuelta a España, Nico is a two time Irish national champion, and represented Ireland at the UCI road world championships seven times, the Olympics once, and just recently at the inaugural UCI gravel world champs. He's got a heck of a lot going on, so I'm pleased as punch to have carved out the time in Oklahoma at Mid...
Episode 105: Heather Jackson -- Professional Gravel and Ultra Running Racer, Recent Triathlon Retiree
March 30, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBHeather Jackson is putting up smashing results as she just now enters the worlds of gravel and ultrarunning. Which is as much a surprise that a "neo" pro would be able to accomplish these things as much as it's totally expected as she's been a triathlete for 15 years, expertly honing her 10-plus hour endurance. But let's talk about her time in Thailand! Or her medals from the US track national championships! Or growing up playing hockey... with me in small town New Hampshire! This is a gre...
Episode 104: Lauren De Crescenzo: Professional Gravel Speedster
March 09, 2023 12:13 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBLauren's story of winning Unbound and having one of the most successful years the sport of gravel has ever seen is as impressive as it is improbable. Her comeback from a TBI is a journey through uncharted territory. Over the span of about a half dozen years, she went from being a professional road cyclist to a (very) traumatic brain injury to an intense recovery period to then earning a Masters in Public Health to next pivot to a career as a professional cyclist once again -- see, that's not...
Episode 103: Hillary Allen -- (professional) Runner, Cyclist, Author, Scientist, etc.
February 06, 2023 09:13 - 1 hour - 63 MBHillary Allen's story is one for the ages. Her 150 foot fall off of a cliff while leading the skyrunning race series, where she broke 14 bones and risked never walking again, is the kind of story you see in the movies or read in a book. Well, you can read it in her book, Out and Back. We touch on that today, as well as the mental and physical struggles she faced in the aftermath right up through the present. We discuss where her fervor for life comes from, her endless curiosity, her pursui...
Episode 102: Alex Dowsett -- World Class World Tour Retiree
January 09, 2023 08:15 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBAlex Dowsett is a recent retiree after a dozen years in cycling's professional ranks where he tallied 15 victories, including 2 in grand tours; Alex set the world hour record, owns two Commonwealth Games medals (gold and silver, since you asked), and probably has a dozen other accolades omitted here. He's a father, soon to be married to his fiance Chanel, and does tremendous work with the organization he created, Little Bleeders, helping young kids diagnosed with hemophilia. This conversatio...
Episode 101: Pete Stetina -- Gravel Professional
December 21, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBPete stepped away from the World Tour and planted his flag as a pro's pro, using professional road techniques to highlight speed and results. Gravel is a fluid sport and Pete's come to recognize the importance of some not so tangible aspects of gravel, such as chivalry, a moral code, unwritten rules, and more. As gravel takes a look into the mirror, so do Pete and I as we dive into this conversation. Enjoy! Don't miss out on a chance to start your day better. Visit www.athleticgreens.com/t...
Episode 100: Laurens Ten Dam -- Everyone’s Favorite Dutch Cyclist Guy
December 07, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBOne hundred episodes! Thanks for listening to King of the Ride my friends. What can be said about Laurens Ten Dam that hasn't yet been said? Well, a lot, actually. Tune into this conversation late in 2022 where LtD again returned to North America for another gravel race, this time Gravel Locos Pueblo. His schedule has seemingly gotten more complicated since retiring from an extensive World Tour career. He jumps across the Atlantic more often than some international pilots. To check out the...
Episode 99: Ian Boswell -- Unbound Winner, Vermonter, Father, World Tour Retiree...
November 16, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBIan Boswell returns for the second time as a guest on King of the Ride. Over that time since 2019, he got married, retired from the World Tour, had a daughter, won Unbound, and has seen the screaming hot arch of gravel grow with meteoric speed. So where does it go from here? This conversation covers lots of topics, but most of them revolve around where we see things going as gravel continues to evolve. Just two dudes sitting around a table talking shop. Try Athletic Greens! Visit www.athl...
Episode 98: Anton Krupicka -- Ultra Endurance Icon
November 03, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBOur guest today is an icon in the endurance running space, Anton Krupicka. Winner of the Leadville 100 as a fresh faced 23 year old in 2006, fifteen years later he was once again on the podium in 2021 at Leadville after a spate of injuries, but not a shortage of adventures over that time. Early in his career, Anton's blog became requisite reading material for all aspiring runners. His social media attracts millions of views. He writes prolifically and travels minimally… by that I mean, chec...
Episode 97: Jan Heine -- Cycling Mastermind and FKT of Arkansas High Country Race
October 22, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBJan Heine is the president of Rene Herse Cycles and editor in chief of Bicycle Quarterly. He's a builder, an engineer, a story teller, a photographer, and as it turns out is pretty handy on the bike too with a recent FKT on the Arkansas High Country Race's southern loop which spans 475 miles across northwest Arkansas! I've wanted to have Jan on the podcast for years and this seemed like just the right time. Congrats to Jan and welcome to the show. www.ReneHerseCycles.com www.BicycleQuarte...
Episode 96: Carl Decker -- Professional Cyclist of All Disciplines
October 08, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBCarl Decker has been a professional cyclist for longer than many professional cyclists have been alive. This 47 year old pro has been a mountain bike racer, cyclocross racer, Super-D extraordinaire, road racer, and now a stalwart gravel racer in the scene that is both burgeoning and reaching its adolescence. Thanks to Athletic Greens for supporting this episode and simplifying my nutrition routine. Don't forget to try out AG1 with a hard to beat offer using the website www.athleticgreens.co...
Episode 95: Kiel Reijnen -- Professional Cyclist
September 21, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis conversation is one for the ages. It took place on Kiel's sailboat, fresh on the tail end of a bike ride around Seattle, and right before both Kiel and I set off for Rebecca's Private Idaho. Kiel is a great friend, a father, a husband, a sailor, a retired World Tour cyclist and a current gravel racer... err, rider? Naw, he's a racer at heart even though he has the completely right ethos for this fledgeling sport. This hour long conversation feels like what could easily be part one in...
Episode 94: Brennan Wertz — World Champion Rower Turned Gravel Racer
September 05, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBWorld Champion rower turned gravel cyclist, that's right, Brennan Wertz is our guest today. A linguist, a world traveler, a Stanford graduate, an incredibly friendly individual, Brennan is a speedy and excellent addition to the gravel peloton. At just 23 years old, the sky's the limit with the power numbers he's able to produce. Please enjoy the show! Here's the summary of my Last Best Ride exploits: https://youtu.be/_mRv_b7JMW4
Episode 93: Dr. Aaron Baggish – Sports Cardiologist
August 15, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBSports cardiology is a well known field, but it really didn't exist prior to 2008 when our guest, Dr. Aaron Baggish put it on the map by creating Massachusetts General Hospital's Cardiovascular Performance Program. Dr. Baggish serves as team cardiologist and physician for numerous athletic organizations including as medical director for the Boston Marathon and cardiologist/team physician for US Soccer, US Rowing, Harvard University, Suffolk University, the New England Patriots, the Boston B...
Episode 92: Keegan Swenson — (Exceptionally Fast) Professional Cyclist
July 20, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBThe titles of these episodes usually have a little blurb to describe the guest. This ended up as "Professional Cyclist" but I thought of "winner of bike races all the freakin' time" or "winning bike races like it's his job" or "champion of all kinds" because frankly he's winning everything in sight. But better yet, Keegan is a super kind person and doesn't just ride bikes with a number of his handlebars but sets cool records like the White Rim FKT or Everest world record or chasing the 24 Ho...
Episode 91: Roger Brown — The Unbound Gravel Edition
June 12, 2022 18:10 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBHe just couldn't get enough, so back he went in 2022. Roger Brown is my friend, business partner at UnTapped, and among the least trained riders for this grand daddy of all gravel bike races, Unbound 200. Let's hear from Roger how his second time taking on the mammoth gravel race across the Kansas countryside went. To save on Saris, use code Saris-Social-1522 for 15% off anything at Saris.com
Episode 90: Brendan Quirk — CEO of USA Cycling
June 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBBrendan Quirk took the reins as CEO of USA Cycling late in 2021 with the hopes of reinvigorating the organization with the energy and enthusiasm that he remembers from his first races as a card carrying USAC member in 1986. Looking at the state of the cycling union: American racing needs help and hopefully Brendan is the person for the job. Brendan is the co-founder of the biggest cycling e-tailer, Competitive Cyclist, which segued to a position as EVP at Backcountry.com. He ran Rapha North...
Episode 89: Charles Aaron — Professional Cycling Team Owner of Human Powered Health
May 24, 2022 14:14 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBCharles Aaron is the owner of America's longest running professional cycling team, Human Powered Health. Having spent a lifetime in cycling -- from the heyday of pro mountain biking in the 1990s through to the present -- Charles certainly has some stories to tell. The women's team will compete in this summer's Tour de France Femmes and the men's team has been making their way up the hierarchy of pro cycling teams with hopes of being in the grandest tour soon as well. You can follow along wi...
Episode 88: Meg Fisher — UCI World Champion, Decorated Paralympic Athlete, First Para Athlete to Complete Unbound
May 12, 2022 10:40 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBI don't have a Best Episode of the Year category, but this conversation would be in the running. Meg Fisher is a decorated athlete across a variety of disciplines. A walk-on division 1 tennis player in college, she was involved in a tragic accident at the age of 19 that took the love of her life and resulted in an amputated portion of her leg. Not one to watch the grass grow and sit by the sidelines, she's only sped up since then, winning world championships and all shades of Paralympic med...
Episode 87: Bill Shufelt — Co-Founder & CEO of Athletic Brewing Company
April 07, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBI like beer. You like beer. Beer is great! Hangovers, poor decision making, reduced performance, and alcohol induced accidents aren't that great. Bill Shufelt had a very successful career in finance, but he found that he inspired at work. It was work for the sake of work and he wasn't making healthy decisions. He saw a void in the craft beer market, specifically for non-alcoholic beer and leapt at it. After (nearly) countless attempts, along with his business partner, John Walker, they cr...