Best Crosscast Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 27: Nationals Preview with Maghalie Rochette 43:00

2y ago43:00

43:00

The term of the eternal 2019 Cyclocross National Champions has come to an end... Jenn chats with Michael as he prepares to defend his title on Vancouver Island this weekend along with reigning women's CX champ, Maghalie Rochette, about the upcoming races.

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Episode 26: We Save Cyclocross. Again. This time with Brannan Fix 1:09:23

2y ago1:09:23

1:09:23

We (Jenn Jackson and Michael van den Ham) sit down with fellow NA CXer Brannan Fix to chat all things CX, why he almost didn’t race this year, what North American CX could (or should) do to become more engaging for spectators, and why everyone overthinks start position and UCI points. Plus we have fun.…

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Episode 25: Cross is Back (again) and better than ever 55:30

2y ago55:30

55:30

Rebooted for 2022, we dive into the early season USCX races where Michael has been chasing podiums, and Jenn hits the local Cross on the Rock event for her first cyclocross'ing since the 2019 season. Now in the swing of things, cross and the podcast chats are very much BACK™

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Episode 24: Podoralls 55:10

2+ y ago55:10

55:10

That’s Podium-Overalls for those not in the know. Jenn and Michael finally catch up about the last month of racing, talk about Enduros. And then Jenn goes and gets a podium at said Enduro and the Podcast moves to 2/2 for pre-hyping big Jenn results.

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Episode 23: Paris to Ancaster and Fayetteville US Cups 54:06

2+ y ago54:06

54:06

No longer just waxing theory of being fast, Michael and Jenn actually capitalized on some good form and tactical racing to land podium finishes at Paris to Ancaster and the cross country US Cups in Fayetteville.

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Episode 22: Mountain Bike World Cup and big bike nerd talk is BACK! 54:05

2+ y ago54:05

54:05

Fresh off the first round of the cross country mountain bike World Cup in Petropolis Brazil, Jenn and Michael break things down: tactics, race mindset, conditions, the course, and optimizing equipment setup for the track. We also discuss Michael's Sea Otter XC(?) race and bike choice, look ahead to yet another competition in Fayetteville Arkansas, …

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Episode 21: Worlds Catchup w/ Gosse van der Meer 34:34

2+ y ago34:34

34:34

We set out with the best intentions of talking all about Worlds, Jenn’s new team in a big, hour long episode. But sometimes you talk for an hour before you start recording and run out of time. That sometimes was this time. Still, we had a great chat with Gosse about Worlds, National Teams (and whether we should race in trade team kits) and do reall…

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Episode 20: Chatting with CXHairs 1:03:32

2+ y ago1:03:32

1:03:32

North American cyclocross friend Bill Schieken (@CXHairs) joins us to talk about Canadians crushing it in Europe, why it seems to be "clicking" for more young riders, some predictions for the Fayetteville World Championships and lots of anticipation about the battles to come and the course itself, and the weather (because we're Canadian). We also d…

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Episode 19: Kersteperiode and a little Mailbagging 1:02:36

2+ y ago1:02:36

1:02:36

We catch up to talk about the first chunk of Kersteperiode, the best races so far, why the Dutch and Belgians are so dang good at Cyclocross, and answer a few mailbag questions. Enjoy!

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Episode 18: Pan Ams Adventure and Training in the Cold 51:01

3y ago51:01

51:01

This we talk about lots of things! From Michael’s crazy adventure to get to the Pan Am Championships to how to train for something (like Canadian CX Nats) when you live in a less than ideal climate. Check it out!

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Episode 17: Canadian CX Nationals Postponment 2:47

3y ago2:47

2:47

Michael and Jenn discuss today's news of Nationals being postponed until January due to the flooding and state of emergency across BC, what it means for us and our chances. Other topics we chat about include climate change, Aldergrove CX, why it is easier to cheer for van der Haar as the little guy than Iserbyt, Koksijde World Cup predictions, glob…

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Episode 16: Surviving World Cup cyclocross stage racing 58:44

3y ago58:44

58:44

What does it take to survive 5 races and 5000km of racing in one week? Michael has returned from the battlefield and shares some stories about the World Cup Epic, reflects on where's he's doing better and where he still needs to improve while Jenn continues to procrastinate her return to cyclocross but shares her return to racing plans and some ins…

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Episode 15: Real European Cyclocross Man 52:28

3y ago52:28

52:28

Gosse van der Meer joins the show! Gosse flew in for Roanoke and, as he puts it, “doesn’t have a ticket back”. We chat to Gosse about racing in the US, travelling, plus how both the Bass Pro Shop and Hooters didn’t quite live up to the hype.

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Episode 14: Rochester and XC Nationals - we went fast! 59:58

3y ago59:58

59:58

Michael and Jenn catch up after racing Rochester and MTB Nationals. Why do some races “just happen”, how our seasons are starting and ending, racing headspace, National Champs kit and Crocs(?)…

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Episode 13: Pep Talk Your Way to Winning Nationals 1:06:06

3y ago1:06:06

1:06:06

We recored this Wednesday. Jenn was having a tough second half to her season, but then turned it all around and won her first MTB nationals on Friday after our guest, Zach from the CX Hairs bulletin, reminds her of how awesome she is. Coincidence? We think not. We also talk about Chris Blevins, what athletes need to do to make the sport more intere…

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Episode 12: #CrossisBack 1:03:01

3y ago1:03:01

1:03:01

We 100% meant to do a regular summer podcast, but then we didn’t. So here we are just a little past #crossiscoming and half a step from #crossishere. We talk lot’s of things; pre-season predictions, life as a mid-pack World Cup racer, how to cram for CX. The gambit really. Have fun!

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Episode 11: The Cross is for Cross Country 1:04:22

3+ y ago1:04:22

1:04:22

We’re back! After a bit of a hiatus, Jenn and Michael are back in Episode 11 to talk all about the Cross Country, Jenn’s recent races at the World Cups, the Olympic Selection, and more.

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Episode 10: Catching up with Ruby West after Worlds 1:00:33

3+ y ago1:00:33

1:00:33

This episode we have Ruby on for second time to talk about World’s, her season, the newly released World Cup Calendar, and goats.

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Episode 9: Sidney McGill talks about CX Worlds and her Belgian Trip 44:18

3+ y ago44:18

44:18

We had the chance to get in a call with the Canadian U23 Women’s Champion, Sidney McGill, and chat about her 2-month long European trip, the last couple races, and the upcoming World Championships.

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Episode 8: Listener Mail Bag #1 1:18:02

3+ y ago1:18:02

1:18:02

With a bit of a lull between World Cup Rounds, we decided that is was time for our first mailbag episode. Everything from talking about gym work to getting into the sport to a surprisingly deep conversation about why we race. Anyways, here it is in it’s full unedited version.

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Episode 7: Baal, Hulst, and the end of Michael’s Season 46:53

3+ y ago46:53

46:53

Michael is back in Canada and in quarantine as he and Jenn catch up about the final two races of the season, spend some time talking about the mental training stress of the year, and make some very early World predictions.

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Episode 6: Kersteperiode with Rebecca Fahringer 45:09

3+ y ago45:09

45:09

Jenn and Michael are joined by another guest, Rebecca Fahringer, to chat about the absolute craziness that is this very muddy (and at times controversial) Kerstperiode.

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Episode 5: The Hardest Track of the Year 44:16

4y ago44:16

44:16

It’s late December. It’s almost Christmas. That can only mean one thing, the busiest week of cyclocross is here - Kersteperiode. In this episode Michael and Jenn and joined by Easton-Giant Mechanic, Avery Gervais to talk about the iconic Namur race.

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Episode 4: Gavere w/ Ruby West 29:25

4y ago29:25

29:25

It’s episode 4! We are joined by fellow Canadian ‘Crosser Ruby West to tell all about the stories that you didn’t see on TV after Ruby and Michael finished up racing a very hard and muddy Gavere race.

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Episode 3: Made it to Europe! 40:15

4y ago40:15

40:15

Michael made it to Europe and is getting ready for his first race on Sunday. Plus, he and Jenn chat about what Christmas Cross normal looks like for the Canadian crew, muse about pre-riding and energy expenditure, and try to learn how to clap at the same time.

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Episode 2: Jumping Right Into Racing 45:41

4y ago45:41

45:41

Michael is just two weeks away from heading to Europe for the super abbreviated CX season, so he and Jenn talk about the challenges of heading over without any racing, what she learned from her trip for the MTB World Cups and Worlds, and why Michael shouldn’t be nearly as worried about his form as he is.…

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Welcome to Canuck Crosscast 39:33

4y ago39:33

39:33

The Canuck Crosscast. A place for the cyclocross related ramblings from two CX Pros - Michael van den Ham and Jenn Jackson. In the first episode, Jenn and Mike introduce the the podcast, talk Jamarketcross, reminisce about the Sven days, ponder who the best runner in CX is, and generally just catch up about ‘cross.…

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028 Patreon vs Kickstarter (a Crosscast with Funding the Dream) 31:33

5+ y ago31:33

31:33

In this episode, I do a crosscast with Richard Bliss from the Funding the Dream on Kickstarter Podcast. The episode will go out on both feeds and if you haven’t checked out his podcast, you really should. We talk about what it takes to lose your Patreon followers, how to get them back and a whole lot more. The post 028 Patreon vs Kickstarter (a Cro…

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027 Crowdfunding for Creatives with Jamie Jensen 46:45

5+ y ago46:45

46:45

Announcement: The Creative Funding Show will be going on indefinite hiatus soon. If you have a question you want me to address in a wrap up Q&A episode feel free to leave it as a comment below. In this episode, Jamie Jenson from the Creatives Making Money Podcast interviews me about crowdfunding. You can find her version of this episode here. The p…

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026 How to Get Advanced Patreon Analytics with Graphtreon 19:24

6y ago19:24

19:24

Tom Boruta (Baruta) is a Software Engineer who created Graphtreon because he wanted to follow the progress of Patreon creators. Questions: For our listeners who did not listen to episode 4, what is Graphtreon? Why are analytics so important? What is new about the new system? Links: Graphtreon The post 026 How to Get Advanced Patreon Analytics with …

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025 Finding Your Courage and How to Handle Haters 34:56

6y ago34:56

34:56

Michelle Kopper has helped thousands of creatives, small business owners and entrepreneurs embrace self-promotion and selling as serving. Michelle’s combines her journey overcoming crippling stage fright, with her performance background and her ability to intuit aligned marketing language to help clients share their transformational message with fu…

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024 How to Reduce Stress & Increase Creativity with Kim Sutton 30:17

6y ago30:17

30:17

Stress and busy work are the biggest enemies of creative people. And today we have someone on the show to help solve that. Kim Sutton is the host of the Positive Productivity podcast, runs a team of 10 people and has 5 kids. So you can say she knows a thing or two about productivity. (Twitter handle, special requirements, etc.): https://twitter.com…

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023 Pricing with Janene Liston 26:59

6y ago26:59

26:59

Your time, energy, and money are valuable, but many people struggle to assign a dollar amount to each. Creators running crowdfunding campaigns often need help deciding what to offer backers and how to price each reward level. Janene Liston helps her clients build value and know what and how to charge their customers confidently. She reminds her cli…

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022 Crowdfunding Psychology 25:25

6y ago25:25

25:25

Why do people back crowdfunding campaigns and creators on sites like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Patreon? What makes them want to support creators they don’t know personally? Two words: social triggers. What is a social trigger? In marketing psychology, a social trigger influences a person’s behavior by indirectly creating a need. For example, if y…

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021 The Anatomy of a Successful Crowdfunding Page (Deep Dive) 20:23

6y ago20:23

20:23

Creating a solid sales page is the key to success. In this episode, you will discover the necessary secrets for: storytelling and the value of vulnerability and for crafting a sales page that sells. Introduction This is the meat and potatoes of your Kickstarter campaign. If you do your promotion right, people will spend hundreds of hours looking at…

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020 What Creators Need to Know About Email Marketing (Deep Dive) 19:12

6y ago19:12

19:12

Today we are going to talk about email. But first, I would like to say we are not going to have an episode next week. I will be at the New Media Summit all week and won’t have a chance to record an episode. Why Email is So Important for Creators Platform Independent, if YouTube or Facebook keeps you from contacting your subscribers you need a way t…

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019 How to Break Past the Patreon Patron Plateau 20:59

6y ago20:59

20:59

Do you ever feel like you Patreon has hit a plateau in terms of backing? Patreon CEO Jack Conte shared some research Patreon had conducted in a recent Hang Time. I was there and I have some highlights for you. At the end of the episode, I have some exciting news, so stick around. About The Research They did data analysis on a bunch of Patreon campa…

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018 How to Host Your Own Membership Site on WordPress with Ravi Jayagopal 28:54

6y ago28:54

28:54

In this episode, Ravi Jayagopal makes the case for why you should build your own membership site, rather than relying on a third-party service like Patreon. The post 018 How to Host Your Own Membership Site on WordPress with Ravi Jayagopal appeared first on Creative Funding Show.By Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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017 Creative Funding With Info Products (Deep Dive) 36:45

6y ago36:45

36:45

In this episode, we talk about how to make money by creating informational products. I also share an example of how to do it from Novel Marketing. The post 017 Creative Funding With Info Products (Deep Dive) appeared first on Creative Funding Show.By Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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016 How Mary DeMuth Doubled Her Patreon Backing in 4 months 21:58

6y ago21:58

21:58

Mary DeMuth shares what she did since our last Creative Funding Show interview to double her Patreon backing. The post 016 How Mary DeMuth Doubled Her Patreon Backing in 4 months appeared first on Creative Funding Show.By Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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015 Profiting from Podcasting With Steve Olsher 36:26

6y ago36:26

36:26

Steve Olsher is famous for helping individuals and corporations become exceptionally clear on their WHAT – that is, the ONE thing they were created to do – his practical, no-holds-barred approach to life and business propels his clients and presentation attendees towards achieving massive profitability while cultivating lives of purpose, conviction…

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014 How to Email Patrons a Thank You Automatically 15:07

6y ago15:07

15:07

In this episode, we talk about how to use Zapier to send out welcome emails to Paatreon Patrons automatically. The post 014 How to Email Patrons a Thank You Automatically appeared first on Creative Funding Show.By Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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013 How Bryan Cohen Built a Business Around His Podcast 23:53

6y ago23:53

23:53

In this episode, we talk with Bryan Cohen about how he built a successful business around his podcast and with his podcast audience. The post 013 How Bryan Cohen Built a Business Around His Podcast appeared first on Creative Funding Show.By Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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012 How to Boost Book Revenue With Audiobooks 19:18

6y ago19:18

19:18

Audiobook sales are the fastest growing segment of publishing. If you have ever thought about writing a book, you should think about recording an audiobook. The post 012 How to Boost Book Revenue With Audiobooks appeared first on Creative Funding Show.By Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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011 How to Avoid Newbie Patreon Mistakes with Bremner Morris 41:29

6y ago41:29

41:29

Links: Creative Funding Show’s Patreon Affiliate Link Patreon Community Forum About Bremner Bremner Morris is the Head of Patreon’s Creator Partnerships and Creator Success teams focused on helping creators develop their membership strategies. Bremner spends his days consulting with creators on their membership businesses as well as providing key i…

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010 Introduction to Patreon With Bremner Morris 37:29

6+ y ago37:29

37:29

Links: Creative Funding Show’s Patreon Affiliate Link About Bremner Bremner Morris is the Head of Patreon’s Creator Partnerships and Creator Success teams focused on helping creators develop their membership strategies. Bremner spends his days consulting with creators on their membership businesses as well as providing key insights from creators to…

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009 Launching a Controversial Book on Indiegogo with Jacqueline Isaacs 29:08

6+ y ago29:08

29:08

In this episode, Jacqueline Isaacs shares her experience launching a controversial book on Indiegogo. She also talks about what it was like writing a book along with multiple co-authors. The post 009 Launching a Controversial Book on Indiegogo with Jacqueline Isaacs appeared first on Creative Funding Show.…

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008 From Hobby Writer to Full Time Author with Rachael Herron 41:47

6+ y ago41:47

41:47

In this episode, Thomas Umstattd talks with Rachael Herron about how she went from writing as a hobby to a full-time author. We specifically talk about how she uses Patreon to connect with her most passionate fans. The post 008 From Hobby Writer to Full Time Author with Rachael Herron appeared first on Creative Funding Show.…

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007 Diversifying Your Income as a Creator With Joanna Penn 49:34

6+ y ago49:34

49:34

In this episode, Thomas Umstattd Jr. talks with bestselling author and podcaster Joanna Penn about how and why to diversify your income. This can't-miss episode is packed with practical advice from an industry leader. The post 007 Diversifying Your Income as a Creator With Joanna Penn appeared first on Creative Funding Show.…

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006 How Mary DeMuth Went From Rejected Author to Crowdfunding Success 23:04

6+ y ago23:04

23:04

In this episode, we talk with Mary DeMuth, the author of Not Marked, a book rejected by every publisher that went on to be a huge success on Indiegogo. The post 006 How Mary DeMuth Went From Rejected Author to Crowdfunding Success appeared first on Creative Funding Show.By Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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