Best Leadvilletrail100 Podcasts (2023)

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S7E00: Getting In & Getting Info 12:46

3h ago12:46

12:46

In 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 that require more time and patience. Also, we have a requ…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E27: Fatty's 2023 Race Report 54:15

3M ago54:15

54:15

This 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.

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E26: Tales from the Finish Line, 2023 Edition 1:07:28

4M ago1:07:28

1:07:28

The 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!

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E25: Top 5 Tips for Racers, Crew, and Spectators 54:54

4M ago54:54

54:54

Hottie 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 watching this incredible race unfold, this is an episode …

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E24: LFAQ MegaSpecial + Podcast Group Ride Deets 1:01:17

4M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Nate 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!

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E23: Racing With Power (Meters) 49:54

5M ago49:54

49:54

We'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 worth the time and travel for flatlanders to spend less …

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E22: What's New & Different for the 2023 Race? 1:02:46

5M ago1:02:46

1:02:46

LT100MTB 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 bar ends, and much more. It's a packed hour of info you…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E21: Against the Wind 57:50

5M ago57:50

57:50

At 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 think of Leadville, but you'll spend far more time on …

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E20: Going Big 53:14

5M ago53:14

53:14

This 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 does her husband). She has two young children. And this y…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E19: Crew Placement Strategies & Thermoregulation with Dr Kevin Sprouse 58:39

6M ago58:39

58:39

Not 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 staying cool. Don't miss this episode!…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E18: Race Day Nutrition with Dr Allen Lim 49:58

6M ago49:58

49:58

Dr 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? The answer may surprise (and encourage!) you.…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E17: When to go and when to say "no" + Alison Tetrick's story 58:15

6M ago58:15

58:15

A lot of living happens between lottery registration day and race day, and sometimes that means you have to make a decision: do you line up and race, or do you defer? Fatty's confronting that question right this second, so obviously we get into it -- plus we have info about the deferral policy that we're pretty sure will be news to most people. We'…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E16: The Tire Tutorial 58:29

6M ago58:29

58:29

If you're ever at a Leadville Party and the energy starts to lag, you know with 100% certainty you can jumpstart the conversation by asking, "So what tires are the best for Leadville?" In reality, though, that question doesn't really make much sense until you understand the anatomy of tires: their composition and performance characteristics. That’s…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E15: Your Attitude about Arriving at Altitude 41:37

7M ago41:37

41:37

We're excited to have Dylan Johnson back on the show to talk about how to approach the big X-Factor in the LT100: altitude. Dylan puts thought into every race and every situation and in the case of Leadville, he worked very hard at getting his arrival to high altitude right. He’s here to share his approach and how the citizen racer can figure out h…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E14: Get a Grip! 48:17

7M ago48:17

48:17

When you roll up the long red carpet at the end of the LT 100, chances are you're going to hurt. How much you hurt and where you hurt are -- to a degreee -- up to you, but a lot of people certainly experience hand soreness and numbness. In this episode we take a good hard look at this important contact point and get some great expert advice on your…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E13: Nail Your Nutrition with Dr Allen Lim 47:59

7M ago47:59

47:59

Dr Allen Lim knows more about sports nutrition than most of us know about...well, anything. And he knows the Leadville course, too. We have a feeling this is going to be one of those episodes that people refer back to, over and over. We also get into the question of how much time we've shaved (or in Fatty's case, increased) between our first and se…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E12: Getting Your Suspension Dialed, and a Look at the Specialized Epic World Cup 59:31

7M ago59:31

59:31

There was a time when the choice between hardtail and full-suspension bikes at the Leadville 100 was obvious: hardtail if you wanted to be fast and efficient, full-suspension if you wanted to be slow and comfortable. Times have changed, and full-suspension bikes can now be a no-compromise solution for the Race Across the Sky. In today's episode, we…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E11: How Will a White Corral Start Affect Your Race? 59:25

7M ago59:25

59:25

The white corral is not an easy place to kick off the Leadville 100 MTB. There are thousands of riders ahead of you, there’s anxiety, there’s uncertainty, and there’s a HUGE question hanging over your head, probably playing back in a never-ending loop: “Can I get back to 6th and Harrison and get a buckle?” In this episode we will take a look at wha…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E10: Finish Faster with a Smart Racing Strategy 45:50

8M ago45:50

45:50

Dylan Johnson put pacing to the test in one of the biggest off-road events in the world. It wasn't easy to do, but it was incredibly successful, and the lessons he has to teach may well be the difference between a bad day and a good day for you at the Leadville 100. This is a must-listen episode!

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E09: Heart Rate Variability, and 5 Things We Wish We Had Known 44:07

8M ago44:07

44:07

Many endurance athletes have turned to wearables to monitor their sleep and recovery. In this episode we take a look at this growing trend with Dr Kevin Sprouse to find whether — and how — regular racers can use these devices to recover smarter and faster. We also take on a great listener question in our LFAQ segment: "What 5 things do you wish you…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E08: Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot 45:37

8M ago45:37

45:37

We're excited to welcome back Chad Timmerman: head coach and co-founder of TrainerRoad to talk about heat: how to leverage it during and after training (and how much it helps), as well as how to beat the heat on race day, and why it's important to do so. You can't change the weather conditions outside, but you can be smart about how you react. This…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E07: Being the Oldest Just Means You Have More Stories to Tell 59:22

8M ago59:22

59:22

Dr Dan Smilkstein was the oldest person to finish the Leadville 100 MTB race last year. This recently-retired doctor — and father, and grandfather — is way more than just a badass cyclist. He's a runner, a skiier (both cross-country and Alpine), a rock and ice climber, a mountaineerer, a backpacker, a hockey player, and more. He's an offroad unicyc…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E06: The Young Guns 1:07:40

9M ago1:07:40

1:07:40

CJ and Jaxon have no right to be racing the Leadville 100 this smart. After all, in 2022 these brothers were just 18 and 20 when they raced the LT100 for the first time. While they wouldn't claim to have raced a perfect race, they certainly avoided a lot of the mistakes most first-timers make, while still learning a lot, challenging each other, and…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E05: What's New (and What's Not) for Leadville 2023? 56:00

9M ago56:00

56:00

If you're planning on racing the LT100MTB this year — or any year in the future — you will not want to miss this episode. We pepper (in a nice way) Life Time's Ryan Cross with questions about how the race is changing (no aero bars or anything like aero bars for example as well as what we'd like to see changed (the 3x White Corral), and even stuff y…

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

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S6E04: Sara and Mark show us what this race is all about 55:10

10M ago55:10

55:10

If you've ever ridden with Mark and Sara, you're already good friends with them. And if you haven't, you'll feel like you have after this episode. They raced both the Stage Race and the 100 last year, both for the first time, and have an amazing and gutsy story to tell. Enjoy this episode

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Leadvilletrail100 Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b Shimano

Fatty & Hottie

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S7E00: Getting In & Getting Info 12:46

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S6E27: Fatty's 2023 Race Report 54:15

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S6E26: Tales from the Finish Line, 2023 Edition 1:07:28

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S6E25: Top 5 Tips for Racers, Crew, and Spectators 54:54

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S6E24: LFAQ MegaSpecial + Podcast Group Ride Deets 1:01:17

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S6E23: Racing With Power (Meters) 49:54

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S6E22: What's New & Different for the 2023 Race? 1:02:46

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S6E21: Against the Wind 57:50

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S6E20: Going Big 53:14

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S6E19: Crew Placement Strategies & Thermoregulation with Dr Kevin Sprouse 58:39

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S6E18: Race Day Nutrition with Dr Allen Lim 49:58

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S6E17: When to go and when to say "no" + Alison Tetrick's story 58:15

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S6E16: The Tire Tutorial 58:29

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S6E15: Your Attitude about Arriving at Altitude 41:37

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S6E14: Get a Grip! 48:17

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S6E13: Nail Your Nutrition with Dr Allen Lim 47:59

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S6E12: Getting Your Suspension Dialed, and a Look at the Specialized Epic World Cup 59:31

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S6E11: How Will a White Corral Start Affect Your Race? 59:25

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S6E10: Finish Faster with a Smart Racing Strategy 45:50

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S6E09: Heart Rate Variability, and 5 Things We Wish We Had Known 44:07

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S6E08: Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot 45:37

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S6E07: Being the Oldest Just Means You Have More Stories to Tell 59:22

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S6E06: The Young Guns 1:07:40

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S6E05: What's New (and What's Not) for Leadville 2023? 56:00

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S6E04: Sara and Mark show us what this race is all about 55:10

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