Bästa Adventureathletes podcaster (2024)

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Ep. 193 ~ Tim Krueger, Esker Cycles CEO 2:33:31

13d ago2:33:31

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Tim Krueger has been in the cycling industry for almost three decades. He got his start at a local bike shop breaking down boxes as a teenager. After college he landed a job at Salsa Cycles as the Product Manager during the birth of the "Adventure by Bike" category. A pivotal time in the bike industry that ultimately led to an entirely new market a…

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Ep. 192 ~ Hannah Simon, Answers Listener Questions 2:06:51

28d ago2:06:51

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Hannah Simon is quickly becoming a dominant force on the ultra bikepack racing stage. She recently added another feather in her cap of accomplishments with a win at this year's Silk Road Mountain Race, with a time of 8d 20h 16m. At this point, Hannah probably needs little introduction, especially to the Bikes or Death audience. This is her 7th appe…

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Ep. 191 ~ Jen Kelly, professional poker player and winner of 3 bikepacking races this summer 2:30:10

1M ago2:30:10

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In her first year as a bikepack racer Jen Kelly has already racked up an impressive resume. She entered into 3 bikepacking races this summer and won them all! She's also a professional poker player who picked up cycling 4 years ago when she moved into a condo next to a rails to trails. She quickly fell in love with it and just wanted to ride furthe…

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Ep. 190 ~ Nicolette Jones, 2024 Colorado Trail Race Female Winner 2:02:30

2M ago2:02:30

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Nicolette Jones just won the 2024 Colorado Trail Race on her first attempt. Not only was this her first time racing the Colorado Trail, it was her first bikepacking race ever! Which makes her finish time of 5d 12h 21m even more impressive. Although this was her first bikepacking race, she is no stranger to adventurous pursuits or the Colorado Trail…

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Ep. 189 ~ Justinas Leveika, Colorado Trail Race 2024 2:08:35

2M ago2:08:35

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Justinas Leveika is fresh off an impressive Colorado Trail Race finish. This was his first time at CTR and he finished in 4d 7h 17m, which was over 8 hours faster than the next rider. However, due to a rule violation, which was unknown to him at the time, he was not the official first place finisher. That honor goes to Xavier Chiriboga with a time …

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Ep. 188 ~ Chris Smith, Racing the Tour Divide Legally Blind 2:08:48

3M ago2:08:48

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In 2000 Chris Smith was diagnosed with Stargardt's Disease, by 2009 he was declared legally blind. No longer able to drive he turned to the bike as a way to get to work 3 miles from his house. At the time he tipped the scales at over 300 lbs and the 3 mile ride to work was a real challenge, but Chris wasn't discouraged. He kept at it, joined friend…

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Ep. 187 ~ Edyn Teitge, Youngest Tour Divide Solo Finisher at 15 1:20:51

3M ago1:20:51

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Edyn Teitge, at 15 years old, just became the youngest person to complete the Tour Divide solo. He set out with a goal of finishing in 20 days and was able to complete the race in 19d 13h 14m. An accomplishment that may be shocking to outsiders, but for Edyn, this just feels like the next step in his progression as a cyclist. Edyn first joined me o…

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Ep. 186 ~ Spencer McCullough, First to visit all 51 National Parks by Bike 1:49:34

3M ago1:49:34

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Spencer McCullough just did something that's never been done before! He visited all 51 National Parks in the lower 48 by bicycle. This epic trip around the U.S. involved 411 days of riding, 18,000 miles covered by bike, and a total of 28 flat tires. Spencer was inspired to do this trip after reading an article in the New York Times, titled "What to…

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Ep. 185 ~ Justinas Leveika, New Tour Divide FKT! 1:50:54

4M ago1:50:54

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Eight years ago Mike Hall made history and etched his name in the record books, and in the hearts of an entire community, with his record setting Tour Divide time of 13d 22h 51m. Since then, hundreds of others have lined up for the Tour Divide grand depart to chase his dot to the US/Mexico border. This year, on his second attempt, Jusinas Leveika b…

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Ep. 184 ~ Ulrich "Uba" Bartholmoes, Tour Divide 2024 1:57:19

4M ago1:57:19

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Last year Ulrich Bartholmoes, aka Uba, won the Tour Divide on his first attempt. This year he came back to do it again, but with a larger goal of completing the Bikepacking Triple Crown. We will be following Uba's Triple Crown attempt at each stage along the way. This is the second episode in the series, you can listen to our first chat we recorded…

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Ep. 183 ~ Tales from the Arkansas Graveler 1:28:47

4M ago1:28:47

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The Arkansas Graveler is a supported bike tour across the state of Arkansas. It boast 366 miles and 26,700 feet of climbing over 6 days. The route takes you into parts unknown, showcasing some of the most remote rural roads that I’ve had the pleasure of riding. This inaugural year attracted 300+ riders from 35 states. It’s clear that the word about…

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Ep. 182 ~ Ulrich "Uba" Bartholmoes, Triple Crown 2024 Begins 1:03:30

5M ago1:03:30

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Last year Ulrich Bartholmoes, who goes by Uba, won the Tour Divide in his first attempt with a time of 14d 2h 23m. This year he's back to defend his title at the Tour Divide, but he's got bigger goals than that. This year he will be attempting to complete the Triple Crown of Bikepacking (Tour Divide, Colorado Trail Race, and Arizona Trail race) and…

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Ep. 181 ~ Daniel Connell, aka "Dirty Dan" 2:10:40

5M ago2:10:40

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Daniel Connell has become a regular on the bikepacking race scene and in the cycling community. You will often see him on Trackleaders under his trail name, Dirty Dan. It was under this pseudonym that he recently set a new FKT on the Race Across Arizona and will be lining up in a couple of weeks to race the Tour Divide for the 4th consecutive year.…

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Ep. 180 ~ 20,000 Miles by Bike, Exploring Wild w/ Alissa Bell 2:30:22

5M ago2:30:22

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Alissa Bell is the creator and owner of ExploringWild.com and BikeSleepBike.com. Both projects are inspired by her 20,000+ miles traveling by foot and bike all over the world and her passion for helping others find their own adventure. In 2018 she quit her job to travel the world – a move that many of us dream about making, but that few of us ultim…

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Ep. 179 ~ The Midsouth Experience, w/ Patrick & Natalie 3:23:52

6M ago3:23:52

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It's Midsouth Week! At least here at Bikes or Death headquarters ;). This week, we are going back in time and reliving Midsouth through the lens of Patrick and Natalie's experience. Whether you’re Midsouth curious or you got hit with those post-race blues and are feeling like a little Midsouth 2024 nostalgia, this episode is for you! So charge your…

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Ep. 178 ~ Patrick's AZT 300 Attempt 3:09:51

7M ago3:09:51

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Since my youth I've had a passion and love for the outdoors. While all wilderness landscapes appeal to me in their own unique way, desert landscapes have always been my favorite. So it's no surprise that when I got into bikepacking and found out about the AZT it quickly ascended to the top of my bucket list. After 5 years of hoping, dreaming, and p…

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Ep. 177 ~ Meaghan Hackinen, DOOM 3rd Overall 1:57:22

7M ago1:57:22

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Meaghan Hackinen is your 2024 DOOM female winner and 3rd place overall. On day one she skipped a critical resupply point and found herself leading the field for a good part of the day. Dexter Kopas would eventually catch her and go on to take the win. Overall, it made for some exciting dot watching and resulted in an impressive finish for Meaghan. …

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Ep. 176 ~ John Schilling, AZT Race Director 1:56:27

8M ago1:56:27

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On 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 fo…

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Ep. 175 ~ Jenny Tough, Adventure Athlete & Writer 2:34:46

8M ago2:34:46

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Jenny 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 acros…

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Ep. 174 ~ East Texas Showdown Preview for 2024 1:59:08

9M ago1:59:08

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The 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 con…

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Ep. 173 ~ Lewis Ciddor, 3rd Place at Tour Te Waipounamu 2:09:52

9M ago2:09:52

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Today 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. …

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Ep. 172 ~ Dogpacking with John & Mira 2:20:07

9M ago2:20:07

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John 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 …

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Ep. 171 ~ Angus Morton, filming "The Divide" 2:12:18

10M ago2:12:18

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On 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 sta…

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Ep. 170 ~ Sofiane Sehili, "Where Do I Go From Here?" 2:01:44

10M ago2:01:44

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At 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 find…

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Ep. 169 ~ Part 3: Ask Me Anything, with Patrick & Natalie 3:09:36

10M ago3:09:36

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In 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 su…

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Ep. 169 ~ Part 2: Meet the Team 1:44:35

10M ago1:44:35

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Bikes 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.Av Patrick Farnsworth

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Ep. 169 ~ Part 1: BoD Awards + 2024 Goals 1:12:49

10M ago1:12:49

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It'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: Bik…

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Ep. 168 ~ Hannah Simon, Bikepacking Triple Crown Completed! 1:32:27

11M ago1:32:27

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For 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 Cro…

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Ep. 167 ~ Kurt Refsnider, Continental Divide Trail by Bike 2:00:17

12M ago2:00:17

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Kurt 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, t…

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Ep. 166 ~ Alex Schultz, Arizona Trail Race Winner & New FKT 1:41:29

1y ago1:41:29

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My 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.…

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Ep. 165 ~ Patrick & Natalie, Ozark Rando 120 2:54:03

1y ago2:54:03

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Last 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 Te…

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Ep. 164 ~ Patrick & Ariel, Central Texas Brokedown 2:48:13

1y ago2:48:13

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After 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…

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Ep. 163 ~ Jay Petervary, Unearthed Interrupted 2:14:55

1y ago2:14:55

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Ultra-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…

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Ep. 162 ~ Hannah Simon, Bikepacking the Triple Crown, Part 3 1:51:41

1y ago1:51:41

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By 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 mo…

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Ep. 161 ~ Phillip Crosby, aka "Weston" from To Shake the Sleeping Self 2:36:41

1y ago2:36:41

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Ten 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…

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Ep. 160 ~ Katya Rakhmatulina, Colorado Trail Race Winner & FKT 1:46:57

1y ago1:46:57

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Katya 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 wa…

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Ep. 159 ~ Miron Golfman, 2023 Colorado Trail Winner 1:31:59

1y ago1:31:59

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In 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 …

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Ep. 158 ~ Payson McElveen 1:29:31

1y ago1:29:31

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Payson 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 wri…

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Ep. 157 ~ McKenzie Barney, Cycling the World Solo 2:10:26

1y ago2:10:26

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Last 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. Fo…

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Ep. 156 ~ James Collins, Central Texas Showdown ITT 1:59:14

1y ago1:59:14

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This 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 …

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Ep. 155 ~ Hannah Simon checks the first box in her Triple Crown attempt with a 3rd place finish at Tour Divide 1:27:01

1+ y ago1:27:01

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In 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…

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Ep. 154 ~ GRUSK w/ Maggie Livelsberger & Chris Joice 2:00:56

1+ y ago2:00:56

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GRUSK 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 lar…

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153 ~ Chris Burkard, Tour Divide 2023 1:29:17

1+ y ago1:29:17

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Chris 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 i…

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Ep. 152 ~ Ulrich Bartholmoes "Uba" the 2023 Tour Divide Winner 2:10:56

1+ y ago2:10:56

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Yesterday 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 s…

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Ep. 151 ~ Jesse Turner with Slow Southern Steel bikes 1:43:38

1+ y ago1:43:38

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This 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…

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Ep. 150 ~ Hannah Simon, Triple Crown, Part 1 1:36:09

1+ y ago1:36:09

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In 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 fo…

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Ep. 149 ~ BoD goes to Costa Rica, with Falcon Murty 2:05:07

1+ y ago2:05:07

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At 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. …

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Ep. 148 ~ Maria Osowski, How to stay out of Physical Therapy 1:52:46

1+ y ago1:52:46

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I 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 pr…

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Ep. 147 ~ Lindsay Shepard, an Adventurous Life 2:16:00

1+ y ago2:16:00

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I 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 …

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Ep. 146 ~ Eric House talking ETS & DOOM 2:12:13

1+ y ago2:12:13

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Eric 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.…

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