Latest Lt100 Podcast Episodes
S7E19: Hannah Otto Gets You Ready to Race
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - June 25, 2024 01:40 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsShow favorite Hannah Otto joins us for a second time this season to share her top tips for a successful day on the Leadville course, and Fatty gets obsessive over what you should do to ensure your GPS is a help -- not a hindrance -- on race day.
S7E18: Racing at 70+ with Bob Graham
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - June 18, 2024 14:21 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsThe people who say "age is just a number" are either very young or are not paying attention. Age matters, but so does experience, attitude, motivation, and training — and our guest Bob Graham is bringing all of those to the starting line this year. This is a great conversation with a great athle...
S7E17: For Women, By Women
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - June 11, 2024 22:04 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsHottie and Fatty turn the mics over to the mother-daughter power duo Lisa & Melisa, who have 23 LT100 finishes between them. This is an episode for women and by women, although we definitely encourage everyone to listen. Also be sure to listen to Fatty's Finishing Tip on how to turn a big mistak...
S7E16: Cutting Grams
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - June 04, 2024 13:33 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsWhat comes down must first go up. This universal truth has a terrible price you're going to pay this August in this out-and-back race. As you climb Kevens, Sugarloaf, Columbine, the Powerline and more, it will be painfully obvious that you've got to carry every single pound up every single climb...
S7E15: Analyzing Race Changes
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - May 28, 2024 21:53 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsWe are getting deep into the second half of the season, and that means it's time for you to start working on your Leadville 100 dress rehearsals. In this episode, Fatty walks you through his first dress rehearsal for this year's race. This is a can't-miss tip for anyone who wants to succeed at t...
S7E14: Crew, Course, & Corral Changes, with Race Director Tamira Jenlink
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - May 21, 2024 12:56 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsLife Time has just announced some significant changes for the Leadville 100 that will likely impact your race. And if you have a crew coming along, these changes will DEFINITELY impact their day. Race Director Tamira Jenlink joins Hottie and Fatty to lay out the what and why for these changes.
S7E13: Lessons from "From the Ground Up"
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - May 14, 2024 18:29 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsMany of us have been captivated by the first three seasons of the "From the Ground Up" video series, following new mountain bikers as they work to race The Leadville 100, with only a few months to prepare. Alexey Vermeulen and Ryan Petry are the creators of this project, and in the three seasons...
S7E12: Making Weight for Leadville
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - May 07, 2024 14:45 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsIt stands to reason that being a little lighter will help you get up Columbine and Powerline a little bit easier. Dr Kyle Pfaffenbach joins the show to give great guidance on how (and whether). You'll also want to be sure to listen in to our Fatty's Finishing Tips segment, where Fatty gives you ...
S7E11: Bike Shopping
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - April 30, 2024 18:52 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsIt is new bike day on the show. We went to the Sea Otter Classic, roamed the expo, in hopes of finding a bike – or bikes – that are Leadville worthy. We found four. One that spares no expense, one high value full suspension, one hard tail with a recent Leadville win, and one that promises not to...
S7E10: Predicting Your Leadville Time
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - April 23, 2024 22:17 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsEvery Leadville racer has the same question: "What will be my finish time?" And there was a time when that question was a real mystery. Now, however, if you are willing to fill in the variables, Best Bike Split can give you an astonishingly accurate prediction. In this episode, Best Bike Split a...
S7E09: Mega Q&A with Leadville Camp Coach Ray Landry
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - April 15, 2024 14:26 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsRay Landry is quite simply the friendliest and most Leadville-knowledgeable guy you could ever ride with. He obsesses about this race every bit as much as Hottie and Fatty do, and has absolutely top-notch advice for Leadville racers. He's shared his wisdom at the Leadville Camp each year for sev...
S7E08: 2024 Course Changes & How to Dig Deep
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - April 08, 2024 13:07 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsAn interesting — and confusing — story came out in the Leadville Herald Democrat late last week. In this episode, we untangle the story and lay out our best guesses for what significant changes are actually in store for the 2024 LT100. Then for our main feature we bring back show favorite Dr Jus...
S7E07: Master Racing as a Master, with Joe Friel & Selene Yeager
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - April 01, 2024 13:46 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsIf you're 40+ years old and racing the the Leadville 100, you're in good company: a LARGE majority of folks lining up this August are Masters racers, and our podcast survey at the beginning of this season shows that 80% of our listeners fit in this group (it goes without saying that both of the ...
S7E06: Focus on Climbing, with Selene Yeager
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - March 26, 2024 14:37 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsWithout question, the Leadville 100 is about the location. And it's about fitness. And it's about nutrition. And it's about the people. But really, when you think about it — before, during, and after the race — it's about the climbs. Face it, your reaction and conjured mental image when hearing ...
S7E05: Simplify Your Race Day Nutrition Strategy
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - March 19, 2024 20:58 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsYour race day nutrition plan is a crucial part of your race training, and this episode Hottie's got a great interview with Bill Armstrong of NeverSecond about setting up a one-company nutrition ecosystem. Meantime, Fatty's got a tip on keeping the rubber side down. This is a great episode; don't...
S7E04: Zoning In
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - March 08, 2024 23:15 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsThis episode is all about numbers. First off, Fatty says there are four key numbers you must know when racing the Leadville 100, but they aren't the ones people put on their top tubes. Next, Jonathan Lee of TranierRoad joins to help you get ininto the zone -- your training zone, of course -- and...
S7E03: Perfecting Your Pedaling
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - March 01, 2024 16:19 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsWe're excited to have Coach Hunter Allen—who has worked with Jeremiah Bishop and dozens of the Leadvilles—join us to talk about a crucial (and often overlooked) component to your success in leadville: pedaling. Trust us, it’s more than just turning the cranks. In Fatty's Finishing Tips, Elden te...
S7E02: 2022 Leadville 100 Champ: Hannah Otto
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - February 13, 2024 17:48 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsHottie and Fatty are joined by 2022 Leadville 100 champ Hannah Otto — one of the busiest professional bike racers in recent years. Between juggling UCI races, the Lifetime Grand Prix, and the occasional FKT, Hannah stays fast, smart, and positive: skills all Leadville racers should try to emulat...
S7E01: It's Time to Find Your FTP
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - January 30, 2024 13:58 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsBy now you know whether you got into the 2024 Leadville 100. If you did (and even if you didn't), now is the time to do a baseline FTP test, so you can measure your progress through the season (and yes, Fatty reveals his own current FTP). Coach Jonathan Lee of TrainerRoad -- a favorite friend of...
S7E00: Getting In & Getting Info
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - December 01, 2023 13:15 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsIn this mini-episode, Hottie and Fatty encourage you to enter the lottery for the 2024 LT100...but also, to not expect to get in the race that way. We dig into what the surefire ways are to get in, what the tradeoffs are, and strategies to get in that cost less (but are also less certain) or tha...
S6E27: Fatty's 2023 Race Report
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - September 04, 2023 22:47 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsThis is it: the season's final episode. Like in other seasons, we end with Fatty's race report...but this was no ordinary day on the course for Fatty. In this episode, he talks about what it's like to do his 25th Leadville 100...less than three months after a C2-C5 spine fusion.
S6E26: Tales from the Finish Line, 2023 Edition
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - August 17, 2023 02:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsThe 2023 Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race is now behind us and it's time to look back at the day. Hottie and Fatty talk about and with scores of racers, chatting about Keegan's record-breaking day, how numerous former guests did, and even a few surprising statistics. Enjoy this 2023 retrospective!
S6E25: Top 5 Tips for Racers, Crew, and Spectators
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - August 02, 2023 23:27 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsHottie and Fatty talk about their Top 15 Tips -- five each for racers, crew, and spectators -- as we get close to race day. Whether you're out there on your bike trying to get yourself to the red carpet, taking care of your (let's face it) crazy cyclist, or just hanging out at Twin Lakes Dam wat...
S6E24: LFAQ MegaSpecial + Podcast Group Ride Deets
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - July 27, 2023 20:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsNate Whitman joins the show to answer a whole slew of your questions about preparing for, executing, and recovering from the Leadville 100. We're also incredibly excited to have details on this year's podcast group ride. Don't miss this episode!
S6E23: Racing With Power (Meters)
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - July 18, 2023 00:36 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsWe've never raced the Leadville 100 with a power meter, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be done. There's a lot to be learned from racing with power, and a good case to be made for it. Coach Jonathan Lee of TrainerRoad joins us to make that case. We also take on the question of whether it's...
S6E22: What's New & Different for the 2023 Race?
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - July 10, 2023 20:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsLT100MTB Race Director Tamira Jenlink joins the show to catch us up with what's changed, what's new, and how to be have a great day on the course. We ask her about course changes, crewing, parking, shuttles, road closures, new aid stations, weather and smoke problems, qualifiers, aero bars and b...
S6E21: Against the Wind
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - July 03, 2023 15:46 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsAt some point, you're going to wish you'd listened more closely to this episode. And we're betting that point is as you're riding inbound from Pipeline to the base of Powerline and confronting a headwind that can charitably be called "evil." The fact is, we all think about iconic climbs when we ...
S6E20: Going Big
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - June 27, 2023 18:31 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsThis podcast has always been about regular people who are racing the Leadville 100: real people with real jobs and families, who find a way to do something big and bold: ride the highest and hardest one-day race in the country. Natalie Dyksterhouse is doing exactly that. She has a career (as ...
S6E19: Crew Placement Strategies & Thermoregulation with Dr Kevin Sprouse
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - June 20, 2023 21:02 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsNot everyone has dozens of crewpeople available to deposit at each aid station along the course, so in this episode Hottie and Fatty give their advice for where to situate your crew if you have one person to help you. We also bring back Dr Kevin Sprouse for practical guidance on being fast by st...
S6E18: Race Day Nutrition with Dr Allen Lim
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano - June 13, 2023 22:29 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 265 ratingsDr Allen Lim joins the podcast for a second time this season, this time to guide us through race day nutrition strategies. We also talk about one of the key factors in this race: altitude. You know that all of the LT100 is way up there, but how much time do you actually spend at what altitudes? ...
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