The official podcast of road.cc sponsored by Hammerhead, dedicated to looking at the things that impact real cyclists. Brought to you by road.cc, the UK's number one website for independent reviews, buying advice and cycling news. Covering road cycling, gravel riding, cycle commuting, leisure riding, sportives and more!
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Embarking on a journey of camaraderie that spans years, Adam and Michael have cultivated a deep friendship rooted in their mutual passion for cycling. Through the twists and turns of life, these two friends have pedaled side by side, weaving a tapestry of shared experiences and good-natured teasing that only solidifies the authenticity of their bond. Their cycling escapades, filled with laughter and banter, are a testament to the enduring spirit of true friendship. Whether conquering challen ...
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Promoting the virtuous life. Adam and David have been best friends for 30 years and love being Catholic, husbands, and fathers. They enjoy whisky, beer, bacon, flamethrowers, St. Thomas Aquinas, virtue, true leisure, and authentic friendship. The show is typically broken down into 3 segments - A drink, a gear, and a topic. We are on the Lord's team. The winning side. So raise your glass. #CheerstoJesus You can support our show by going to www.patreon.com/thecatholicmanshow
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We need to talk about the outdoors. Not just the epic stories, but the important news, the big events and the social issues that permeate the whole of the outdoors. On The Outside is for everyone who spends their leisure time outdoors in the UK. It helps you engage in the wider outdoor community through the conversations of our diverse panel. We are enthusiasts and experts from a range of outdoors activities, and we're talking about the news stories that matter to us - from specific sports n ...
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Epic Rides and Whiskey Tides: A Blend of Adventure and Home Fixes
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Send us a Text Message. Can you imagine combining your love for cycling with visiting distilleries or tackling home improvement projects? On "Road Adventures Of Cycling Men of Leisure," Michael gears up for a Michigan adventure filled with distillery tours and fresh air, while Adam juggles cycling with his home renovation. We also get into Michael'…
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Was the 2024 Tour de France a bit rubbish? Pogačar’s ghostbusting climbs, podcast poltergeists, and Cav’s Vino problem
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It's episode 82 of the road.cc Podcast sponsored by Hammerhead, a certain big old race across France has ended for another year, and so it's only right that we do a full debrief of Tour de France 2024! What was good and what was not so good about this year's Tour, what have we learnt, and how would we make the 2025 edition even better? Find out wha…
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3 Reasons You Are Making Little Progress in the Spiritual Life
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We haven't hung out in a while. We had to catch up on a few things. But we do end up talking about things that might be prohibiting you from growing in the spiritual life. We promise... In this episode, we discuss: Adam's thoughts on the National Eucharistic Congress How motorbikes might be a vehicle to grow in courage Having Mary before you at all…
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Adam and David discuss how men cannot ignore impassioned thoughts unless they watch over their desires and incensive powers. In this episode, we discuss: 3 groups of demons that fight on the front line; gluttony, avaricious thoughts, and those who seek the esteem of men. Fasting, vigils, and sleeping on the ground The Deluder, the demon that makes …
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Adam and David three aspects of disordered eros. In this episode, we discuss: Bishop Erik Varden’s book, Chastity: Reconciliation of the Senses What is eros? We pull from Deacon Harrison Garlick's article What is Erotic Intoxication? Violence Pornographic Exodus 90 – JOIN US Support Us on Patreon Become a Patron! Over 40 interviews, a course with K…
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Sunshine, Seafood, and Two-Wheeled Adventures
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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how a simple family vacation can turn into a splendid adventure filled with laughter, relaxation, and even a bit of financial pondering? Join us as Michael recounts his delightful trip to Disney's Vero Beach Resort. From the joys of lounging on the beach to indulging in mouthwatering seafood, Michael's stories …
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Mark Cavendish makes history, Dylan Groenewegen’s bizarre (and stage-winning) aero beak, and the weirdest things we’ve ever seen at the Tour de France
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We’re almost a week into the 2024 Tour de France, so to celebrate – and inspired by Dylan Groenewegen’s peculiar, Batman-inspired aero beak – in the latest episode of the road.cc Podcast, we decided to unbuckle the Grande Boucle and focus on the strangest, daftest, and most crazy things, both on and off the bike, that we’ve witnessed at cycling’s b…
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Adam and David what the virtue of chastity actually means. In this episode, we discuss: Bishop Erik Varden's book, Chastity: Reconciliation of the Senses What chastity truly means Who we are and what we are made for Importance of examination of conscience Exodus 90 – JOIN US Support Us on Patreon Become a Patron! Over 40 interviews, a course with K…
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Pedal, Bourbon, and Friendship: A Road Adventure Unfolds BRAG 2024 PART TWO
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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how a retired firefighter gets the nickname “Boo-Boo Master”? Join us as we catch up with our incredible friend John Athens, who shares his unique journey from firefighter and paramedic to EMS educator and Special Olympics volunteer. We reminisce about heartwarming moments shared with John and delve into his en…
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Cycling and the General Election: Do the UK’s political parties care about cycling and active travel? We take a deep dive into the 2024 manifestos
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or become adept at turning off the TV as soon as you hear Question Time’s twinkly theme, then you’ll be well aware that the next UK general election is fast approaching. And with under two weeks to go until the polling stations open, all of the main parties have launched their manifestos, setting out the key …
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Dr. John Cuddeback on Domestic Prudence
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BONUS EPISODE THIS WEEK! This week we showcase one of over 60 audio recordings for our patrons. Curious about what else is available? Here's a brief list that doesn't include our masterclass courses: Material: Identifying your root sins: https://www.patreon.com/posts/24341146 Brochure on how to start a men’s group by TCMS: https://www.patreon.com/p…
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Cycles in Business and the Christian Life
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Adam and David talk about the similarities in the business life and the Christian life. In this episode we discuss: Junior vs. Senior employees Unexperienced vs. Experienced Evangelists Value of Time Importance of Order And more… Exodus 90 – JOIN US Support Us on Patreon Become a Patron! Over 40 interviews, a course with Karlo Broussard, a 10 part …
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Pedal, Bourbon, and Friendship: A Road Adventure Unfolds BRAG 2024 PART ONE
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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what happens when two cycling enthusiasts get stuck on a busy highway with a busted bike wheel? Join us for a rollercoaster of experiences in this episode of "Road Adventures with Cycling Men of Leisure"! We'll start with the tale of our flight to Savannah—one of us basking in first-class comfort while the othe…
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road.cc CANCELLED by Ineos! What happened when we tried to take pics of the new Pinarello Dogma + Does cycling policy need a reset after the election?
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Oi, you there! You can’t record your podcast around here… We’ve got a special bonus Dauphiné and election edition of the road.cc Podcast this week, because surely you didn’t think we were going to ignore THAT incident, involving a seemingly super top secret new Pinarello Dogma and a stubborn British team at the key pre-Tour tune-up race, did you? S…
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This is our last week in our studio... so it felt right to bring el producer on air. In this episode we discuss with Juan: The impact he has made on the show How he has seen the show change over the years What questions Juan has for us And more... Exodus 90 – JOIN US Support Us on Patreon Become a Patron! Over 40 interviews, a course with Karlo Bro…
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This week we talk how Mary was prefigured in the Old Testament and revealed in the New Testament In this episode we discuss: Typology - what is it and why the new is always greater The Woman in the Garden of Eden Bathsheba The Ark Rachel The New Eve Exodus 90 – JOIN US Support Us on Patreon Become a Patron! Over 40 interviews, a course with Karlo B…
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Making our way around the National Cycle Network (and why it’s really all about the people you meet) with Laura Laker + Is active travel in Britain heading in the wrong direction?
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For episode 78 of the road.cc Podcast, we donned our reading glasses, grabbed our bikes, and headed over to the National Cycle Network, that underfunded, unwieldy, often fractured, but very important collection of routes used by cyclists across the UK and which forms the subject of Laura Laker’s brilliant new book, Potholes and Pavements. Part one …
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How the Devil Prevents Our Spiritual Advancement
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This week we talk about how the devil prevents our spiritual advancement. In this episode we discuss how the devil can use: Our past experiences The news we hear Objects that strike our senses Our humor and passions Useless thoughts and reflections Vain desires and fears Some other movement of an unmortified passion Exodus 90 – JOIN US Support Us o…
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Gearing Up for Glory: The Ride from Atlanta to Savannah, and other cycling stories
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Send us a Text Message. Ever found yourself chuckling over cycling gear debates or daydreaming about the open road with fellow biking enthusiasts? Adam and I, Michael, are back at it, tossing opinions back and forth about the latest in cycling fashion (hello, DeBrim controversy) and gearing up for the BRAG 2024 with our freshly minted team jerseys.…
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Domestic Virtues in the Glorious Mysteries
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What virtues can we learn from the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary? In this episode we discuss: We are moving! New studio coming soon What are the Glorious Mysteries? What can we learn from them? How do we incorporate those in our lives? Exodus 90 – JOIN US Support Us on Patreon Become a Patron! Over 40 interviews, a course with Karlo Broussard, a…
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"You’re not going to legislate away these sort of incidents": Martin Porter KC on cycling and the law + cycling and mental health for Mental Health Awareness Week
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It's episode 77 of the road.cc Podcast, and arguably one of our most thought-provoking episodes to date. In part 1, Jack and George sit down with leading barrister Martin Porter KC on the same week that the Government announced tougher laws are set to be introduced for 'dangerous cyclists' who kill or injure. Highlighting recent high profile and ex…
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Two Wheels and a Toolbox Lightening the Load for Adventure
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Send us a Text Message. As Adam and I pedaled through the ups and downs of life, we found that the real stories often happen off the beaten path. This episode is packed with laughter, personal challenges, and the nitty-gritty of gearing up for cycling adventures. We kick things off with heartfelt tales—from family issues to Adam's inspiring weight …
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How Mary Can Make Our Domestic Church Better
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It's the month of Mary! Let's talk about the what we can learn from the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. In this episode we discuss: Importance of joy What is disinterested service? Obedience Longanimity Mary leads men to Jesus Exodus 90 – JOIN US Support Us on Patreon Become a Patron! Over 40 interviews, a course with Karlo Broussard, a 10 part ser…
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Technology, Power, Work, and Responsibility
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This week we talk about technology, power, and responsibility. In this episode we discuss: What is power? Artificial Intelligence Catholic Answers AI Priest Meaning of Work What kind of power we have attained Exodus 90 – JOIN US Support Us on Patreon Become a Patron! Over 40 interviews, a course with Karlo Broussard, a 10 part series on the domesti…
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Is cycling treated fairly in the media? BBC AntiSocial goes cycling discussed with ‘the cyclist' + the future of indoor bike racing with IndieVelo's founder
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In episode 76 of the road.cc Podcast, we're talking about... another podcast! Well, we'd like to think it goes a bit deeper than that, because our discussion with Lauren O'Brien - representing 'the cyclist' in a recent debate title 'Should cyclists stay in their lane?' with researcher and journalist James Woudhuysen - delves into how cycling is gen…
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Wheeling into Memories: Celebrating Birthdays, Community Festivities, and the Collector's Spirit
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Send us a Text Message. As I celebrated another trip around the sun with a brisk 48-mile ride, it struck me just how intertwined our lives are with the cycle of our wheels—and this episode is all about those connections. We're spinning tales from the abrupt halt of Ride the Rockies 2024 to the cherished memories of Georgia's Spring Tune-Up, all whi…
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Judas never to have been born?, Suffering, Virtue, Purgatory, Integral Good, and Aliens with Fr. Bonaventure Chapman, O.P.
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This week we welcome Fr. Bonaventure Chapman, O.P. into the studio because we got some questions... In this episode we discuss: What is longanimity? Would it have been better for Judas to never have been born? Virtue Can people in purgatory pray for us? Should we watch movies that have non-simulated sins in them? And of course... aliens Exodus 90 –…
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AS WE REST: Soraya Abdel-Hadi is Prompted by Nature
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Following on from the last episode on 'interviewing as an ally', this is the first episode in a series of crossovers where we share interviews with some of our previous panellists. This episode comes from a podcast called Prompted by Nature, from the very aptly named Helen Forester. Helen chats to creative people to learn how nature feeds into and …
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The Pipe Cottage and Conversion with Dr. Alan Harrelson
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This week we welcome Dr. Alan Harrelson into the studio to talk about pipes, tobacco, and his conversion. In this episode we discuss: The Pipe Cottage - Check out his website Pipe Cottage Social The different tobaccos How pipe smoking leads to contemplation His journey into the Catholic faith Importance of Catholic community and much more Exodus 90…
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Pedaling Through History: America's Legacy on the 9/11 Trail and Beyond
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Send us a Text Message. As the wheels of our bikes spin, so do the tales of our cross-country odyssey. Join Adam, myself, and our cycling comrades Ryan Roenigk and Bruce White about the physical endurance it takes to tackle long-distance tours; it's a tribute to the emotional connections and heartfelt stories forged along the way. Think of it as a …
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I Wish Someone Told Me This 10 Years Ago: A Guide to an Ordered Life
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Adam and David talk about what they wish they would have known 10 years ago about the virtuous and ordered life. In this episode we discuss: Beginning with God each day Virtue of Decorum Resting in Christ Avoiding Idleness Courage Suffering in Silence Asking for Forgiveness Reading Good Books Exodus 90 – JOIN US Support Us on Patreon Become a Patro…
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The history of folding bikes with Mark Bickerton (+ the real story behind THAT very 80s TV ad) plus a weekend in Hell: Tales from Paris-Roubaix
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It's time for episode 75 of the road.cc Podcast, a two-parter that is as chalk and cheese as we've ever recorded in cycling terms... but that's how we like it! Part 1 is all about folding bikes, and more specifically a fascinating chat with Mark Bickerton, whose father Harry invented arguably the first properly practical, lightweight folding bike i…
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Try that in a Small Town with Fr. Sean O’Brien
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Fr. Sean O'Brien joins us in studio to talk about evangelizing, Catholic culture, and encounter. In this episode we discuss: The importance of prayer in evangelization Involving the community in small towns Tips on evangelization The importance of listening in evangelization You can check out Fr. Sean's podcast here. Exodus 90 – JOIN US for EASTER …
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“It’s Paris-Roubaix!” Zoe and Magnus Bäckstedt on “blood, mud, and tears” at the Hell of the North, plus cycling and climbing from the lowest to the highest point of each continent (and avoiding getting ...
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With Paris-Roubaix, arguably the most hotly anticipated weekend on the pro cycling calendar, approaching fast around the next cobbled bend, episode 74 of the road.cc Podcast features two representatives of the past, present, and future of the Queen of the Classics: Canyon-Sram’s father-daughter duo Magnus and Zoe Bäckstedt, 20 years on from Magnus’…
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