Latest Mountain bikes Podcast Episodes
The Future Of Women's Cycling With Kate Veronneau
Femme Cyclist Podcast - March 12, 2024 12:00 - 34 minutesDid you watch the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift last summer? If so, you have Kate Veronneau to thank. Kate is the Director of Women's Strategy at Zwift (the popular indoor cycling platform you probably already use). She has done an amazing job not only of elevating the company, but also the ...
Adventure Cycling & Community Organizing With Sarah Swallow
Femme Cyclist Podcast - February 27, 2024 13:00 - 45 minutesWhat sounds like more fun that getting paid to go on bike adventures, to create new routes, and to organize events for other cyclists? Sounds too good to be true, right? Yet, that's exactly what Sarah Swallow is doing. Sarah manages to blend adventure cycling, community organizing, and advocacy...
What You Need To Know About Your Menstrual Cycle And Cycling
Femme Cyclist Podcast - February 13, 2024 13:00 - 17 minutesWhy is it that we spend soooo much time talking about what bike to get, or how to train, and what to eat, but almost no time talking about one of the biggest things that affects our performance: our menstrual cycle?!?! 😳So yeah—let’s talk about it! 💜 🔥 12-Week Cycling Fitness Training Plan 🔥 Us...
Around The World With Lael Wilcox
Femme Cyclist Podcast - January 30, 2024 13:00 - 36 minutesLael Wilcox is one of the best known names in women's cycling. She has won or set records on countless ultra endurance routes over the last ten years. I was so honored to get to sit down with Lael to chat about her plans for a 2024 Around The World record attempt, her women's rallies, what it's...
Why Strength Training Is A Must With Bekah Rottenberg
Femme Cyclist Podcast - January 16, 2024 13:00 - 40 minutesIf you're anything like me, you LOVE getting out on the bike but maybe you don't like strength training quite as much. But the unfortunate truth is that we NEED to be doing strength training in addition to riding our bikes. In this podcast interview, I chat with Bekah Rottenberg about why stren...
How To Develop Your Mountain Bike Skills & Confidence With Joanna Yates
Femme Cyclist Podcast - December 19, 2023 13:00 - 45 minutesWhether you're new to mountain biking or just haven't progressed as far as you would like, it's likely one of two things (maybe both) that are holding you back: your skills or your confidence. In this episode, I chat with Joanna Yates about how to develop both. Joanna is a mountain bike skills...
How To Set Your Cycling Goals For The New Year
Femme Cyclist Podcast - December 12, 2023 13:00 - 7 minutesIt's that time of year when many of us start thinking about what we would like to accomplish in the coming year and what our cycling goals are. In this episode, I'm going to give you a framework you can use when developing your goals. 📕Get your goal setting workbook 📕 https://www.femmecyclis...
Living Authentically With Jess Hana (aka Jess The Maker)
Femme Cyclist Podcast - December 05, 2023 13:00 - 51 minutesYou might know Jess Hana from her wildly popular and hilarious Instagram account @jessthemaker. Her funny and relatable mountain bike videos poke fun at herself and at mountain biking culture as a whole. In this podcast interview, I chat with Jess about how she got started making videos, her c...
Why You Should Take An Off Season & What It Should Look Like
Femme Cyclist Podcast - November 21, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutesTaking an off season is so important, even if you're *just* a recreational cyclist. It's an opportunity to rest, recover, and hit a reset button before you charge into next year. In this episode, Kristen shares why the off season is so important, what it should look like, and how you can use t...
Benefits Of Yoga For Mountain Bikers & Cyclists With Rebecca Bell
Femme Cyclist Podcast - November 14, 2023 13:00 - 42 minutesAre you already incorporating a yoga practice into your schedule? If not, you should be! Yoga has tons of benefits for mountain bikers and cyclists including flexibility, injury prevention, present moment awareness, and better breathing. In this podcast episode, Rebecca Bell, a professional mo...
How To Know What To Eat As A Female Cyclist With Dietician Uri Carlson
Femme Cyclist Podcast - October 31, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutesThere is so much confusion over what we should be eating as endurance athletes. And there are so many people feeding us misinformation or strict guidelines that many of us don't know what's what anymore. That's why I asked Uri Carlson to come on the podcast. Uri is a dietician nutritionist who ...
How To Start A Bike Club Or Group With Erica Davis
Femme Cyclist Podcast - October 17, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutesAre you struggling to find bike friends? Or perhaps you already have bike friends but would like to build a stronger bike community in your town. In either case, you may want to consider starting your own club or organizing a group ride. That’s what Erica Davis did. Erica is the founder of the...
The Groundbreaking Science Of Women Athletes With Christine Yu
Femme Cyclist Podcast - October 10, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutesChristine Yu, author of the book Up To Speed: The Groundbreaking Science Of Women Athletes, shares the most up to date information on science that applies to female cyclists and how we can incorporate it into our lives. This includes tracking our menstrual cycles, getting enough food to eat, an...
The Story Behind Shredly With Ashley Rankin
Femme Cyclist Podcast - October 03, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutesIn the world of women's mountain biking, Shredly is a well known name. Chances are, you either have a pair of Shredly mountain bike shorts, or you have a girlfriend that does. But it wasn't always that way. Once upon a time, women were still wearing boring black bike shorts and Shredly was just...
7 Solutions For Saddle Pain & Discomfort "Down There"
Femme Cyclist Podcast - September 26, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutesNews alert: you shouldn't be suffering in the saddle! Saddle sores, soft tissue pain, chafing, and pelvic floor issues should not be ignored. There ARE solutions to your saddle pain and discomfort "downstairs". In this podcast episode, I'll share 7 things you can try to address your issues. 📔...
Cycling After 40 With Sylvie D'Aoust
Femme Cyclist Podcast - September 19, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutesAre you a woman over 40? Do you feel like a lot of the advice out there is tailored to men or to younger folks? If so, you'll appreciate this episode with Sylvie D'Auost. Sylvie is a cycling coach who has dedicated herself to working with women who are over 40. In this interview, we chat about...
Macronutrients For Cyclists With Dara Richman
Femme Cyclist Podcast - September 12, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutesIf you've ever wondered how much protein how many carbs and fats you should be eating as an endurance athlete, today's episode is for you. In it, Kristen sits down with Dara Richmond to talk about macronutrients. If you've ever struggled with your nutrition, you don't want to miss out on this ep...
Do These 7 Things To Get Faster On The Bike
Femme Cyclist Podcast - September 05, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutesCyclists, regardless of discipline, often share a common goal: to improve their speed. However, simply pedaling faster isn’t the solution. Sometimes going hard all of the time actually just makes you slower. Here are seven actionable strategies to make you a faster, more efficient cyclist. 👉 S...
Adventure Cycling & Cartooning With Tegan Phillips
Femme Cyclist Podcast - March 21, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutesTegan Phillips is an adventure cyclist and cartoonist. In this interview, I chat with Tegan about her art, adventure cycling in Africa, and keeping your butt happy when biking long distances. If you're looking for a little inspiration about living a life off the beaten path, you'll want to list...
All About Ultra-Endurance Cycling With Meaghan Hackinen
Femme Cyclist Podcast - March 07, 2023 13:00 - 40 minutesAll of us who ride our bikes are endurance athletes, but there is another group of cyclists that we call ultra-endurance athletes. These folks are riding their bikes hundreds of miles at a time over periods of 24 hours or more. To talk about ultra-endurance cycling, I sat down with Meaghan Hac...
How To Develop Mental Toughness with Joanna Zeiger (Re-Release)
Femme Cyclist Podcast - February 21, 2023 18:00 - 45 minutesIn this episode of Femme Cyclist I sit down with Joanna Zeiger. Joanna is a former Olympian, Ironman world champion, author, coach, and researcher. Yup, there's pretty much nothing this woman can't do. I first became familiar with Joanna after reading her fantastic book, The Champions Mindse...
Why You Should Invest In A Professional Bike Fit With Natalie Collins
Femme Cyclist Podcast - February 07, 2023 13:00 - 42 minutesDid you know that you should be comfortable on your bike? That's right--your saddle shouldnt hurt, your back shouldn't throb, your hands shouldn't be numb. So many of us have these issues, and we just put up with them. But we shouldn't! Investing in a good bike fit is one of the best things yo...
Face Your Fears With Lindsey Richter From Ladies All Ride (Re-Release)
Femme Cyclist Podcast - January 24, 2023 13:00 - 52 minutesWe are re-release our most popular interview of all time!  Meet Lindsey Richter, mountain bike skills coach extraordinaire. Lindsey is the founder of Ladies AllRide, a wildly popular series of mountain bike skills camps for women. These camps are recommended time and time again by the women ...
Your Cycling Questions Answered!
Femme Cyclist Podcast - January 10, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutesWe're doing something a little different: answering YOUR questions. In this episode, Kristen answers: - Bibs! are they potty friendly styles? How do they work? - Best way to find a saddle that fits you? - Best brands for size inclusivity? - Vitamins and supplements for 35+ to sustain cycling? ...
Find More Time To Ride This Year
Femme Cyclist Podcast - December 27, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutesRecently I asked the Femme Cyclist community what your number one challenge is as it relates to bicycling. Can you guess what it was? Finding time to ride! Yup, it didn't have anything to do with bike fit, or winter weather, or even flat tires. Women are just struggling to even find the time...
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Winter Training With Jen Kates
Femme Cyclist Podcast - December 13, 2022 13:00 - 46 minutesAh, winter. It sure does throw a wrench in our training, doesn't it? Inclement weather, shorter days, and holiday travel all make it hard to stay sane and fit. In this podcast interview, I chat with Jen Kates, a health and performance coach and owner of Shift Human Performance, about how to mak...
Strength Training For Cyclists With Dara Richman
Femme Cyclist Podcast - November 29, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutesIs it easy to motivate yourself to go for a ride, but difficult to get yourself in the gym for strength training? I think this is the case for many of us, which is why I asked Dara Richman--a physical therapist and owner of the workout app The Leadpack--to come on the podcast to talk about stren...
Tips To Help Keep You Biking Thru The Winter
Femme Cyclist Podcast - November 15, 2022 20:00 - 28 minutesThe days are getting shorter, and the temperature is dropping. Even if your indoor set up is dialed, sometimes you just have to get outside.  In this podcast episode, I share some of my top tips to help keep you comfortable and safe biking outdoors all winter long. More Info Including Clothi...
Bikepacking For Beginners With Laura Heiner
Femme Cyclist Podcast - November 01, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutesHave you ever thought bikepacking sounded like something you'd like to try but didn't know where to start? Well this podcast episode is for you! Laura Heiner, founder of Idaho Women's Bikepacking, shares everything you need to know about bikepacking as a beginner. This includes what gear you ne...
Smoke N Fire 400: How A Community Of Strong Women Inspired Me To Complete My First Bikepacking Race
Femme Cyclist Podcast - October 18, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutesI’ve long been the introverted, do-it-myself type. I like riding long miles alone, contemplating in silence. One might think these are ideal traits for a bikepacking racer. And they probably are. But my recent finish of my first ever bikepacking race, the Smoke N Fire 400, had almost nothing to...