Best Ribble Podcasts (2024)

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110. Ribble Rebellion's Matt Bostock + Tour de France mega chat 1:17:42

32m ago1:17:42

1:17:42

This week Will and James are joined by Ribble Rebellion crit rider, Matt Bostock. Matt cut his teeth racing track and road, but now pedals his trade in the crit racing scene. A twice national crit champ and multiple Tour series winner, Matt now races all over the globe. In this episode Matt discusses growing up on the Isle of Man with Mark Cavendis…

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109. Mikkel Honoré, pro cyclist at EF Education-Easypost 51:10

2d ago51:10

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This week, Robyn and Will are joined by Mikkel Honoré, Danish pro at WorldTour team EF Education-Easypost. Mikkel talks us through the differences between a team like EF and one like his previous team, Quick-Step; how a small (and decidedly flat) nation like Denmark has produced so many great cyclists; and his thoughts on Pogacar, the Tour, the imp…

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George Murdoch's Story 53:38

26d ago53:38

53:38

In 1983 in Aberdeen in Scotland, a man going about his usual work day was senselessly and brutally murdered he was a kind man described by friends and family as a good, ordinary hard working man. Fast forward 41 years and Police haven’t given up, they are still working on finding the man who did it, and they’re almost there. With the public’s help,…

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108. Carlton Kirby: Tour de France 2024 Special 1:31:29

17d ago1:31:29

1:31:29

This week James and Will are joined by Carlton Kirby, Eurosport's voice of the Tour de France. In this episode, Carlton looks ahead to the Tour de France 2024, and talks us through the course, all the crucial stages, the likely turning points and the surprise heroes. We discuss the inside track on Cavendish's chances of beating the Merckx record; w…

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107. Factor Bikes owner Rob Gitelis 1:11:45

1M ago1:11:45

1:11:45

This week Will and James are joined by the founder and owner of Factor Bikes, Rob Gitelis. Rob is originally from Miami but moved to Taiwan more than twenty years ago to start building bikes. Originally he ran a factory which built bikes for brands such as Cervélo, Scott and Canyon, but in 2015 he decided to go it alone with the purchase of Factor …

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Wrongfully Accused: The Murder of Dana Ireland 52:38

2M ago52:38

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In the small, tightly-knit communities of Hawaii's Big Island, the Schweitzer brothers—Albert Ian and Shawn—once lived a seemingly idyllic life, overshadowed by their wrongful convictions for one of Hawaii's most notorious crimes: the 1991 rape and murder of 23-year-old Dana Ireland. This episode explores the brothers' journey from being wrongfully…

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106. Unbound Gravel 2024, racing with British champ Danni Shrosbree 1:02:05

1M ago1:02:05

1:02:05

This week James and Will are joined by gravel pro, Danni Shrosbree. Danni became British gravel national champ in 2022, then in 2023 raced to a storming fourth place on her debut at Unbound Gravel, arguably the world’s hardest gravel race - 200 unsupported miles (320km) across the Kansas prairies. Danni tells us why this was one of the most chaotic…

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105. RideLondon Special, with race director Kevin Nash 1:15:57

2M ago1:15:57

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Will and James are joined by Ford RideLondon-Essex race director Kevin Nash ahead of this year's event, which takes place on May 26th 2024. Kevin discusses the challenges designing the route, from circumventing weddings to dealing with litter; explains how to deal with peloton physics and the human racing psyche; and divests the secrets of managing…

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104. Channel 4 newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy 1:12:30

2M ago1:12:30

1:12:30

This week, Pete and James are joined by Channel 4 news presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy for a rambling (but hopefully rewarding) episode that runs from bikes to elections. We talk about Krishnan's charity bike ride, the Duchenne Dash - London to Paris in 24hrs; his fair weather approach to cycling; his time on Strictly Come Dancing; the role of AI in…

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The Murder of Keith Lyon 52:19

3M ago52:19

52:19

Keith Lyon was a very cute 12 year old boy with a cheeky face and ears that he’d not yet grown into. He lived with his Mother Valda, father Ken and little brother Peter who was 7 in the village of Ovingdean- which is a small village very close to Brighton and Hove in East Sussex. They lived in a pretty large home. The family were a very respectable…

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103. Ex-pro Scott Sunderland on 90s cycling, Classics, Cancellara, breaking stuff and RideLondon 1:12:37

3M ago1:12:37

1:12:37

This week, Will and James talk to ex-pro, team ds and race director Scott Sunderland. Today, Sunderland is race director for the RideLondon Classique and Tour of Flanders among others, but during the 1990s and 2000s he rode professionally for TVM, Lotto and GAN before taking on sports director roles at Team CSC and Cervélo Test Team. Here, Sunderla…

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A Mishandling of Justice 1:22:12

4M ago1:22:12

1:22:12

In September 2011, a shooting occurred in South Philadelphia, and two suspects were implicated based on eyewitness identification. There would be inconsistencies in the eyewitness testimonies, and both suspects had alibis. Despite this, both would be charged and placed on trial for the shooting. What followed was a travesty of justice, where the su…

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102. DJ Spoony on cycling, music, Dave Brailsford and sportswashing 1:09:22

3M ago1:09:22

1:09:22

This week James is joined by BBC Radio 2's DJ Spoony, current host of The Good Grove and owner of a dj'ing palmares as long as your arm, from pirate radio at London Underground to Kiss to the BBC to playing out in Ibiza and Ayia Napa. But somewhere along the way DJ Spoony also got really into cycling. And football. And golf. And Strictly Come Danci…

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101. Maurice Burton, the original British track legend 1:08:13

4M ago1:08:13

1:08:13

Maurice Burton joins Will and James for this week's show. Burton became Britain's first black cycling champion in 1974, and by 1975 was on his way to a stellar career racing track and Six-Day events on the Continent. Here he tells Will and James about his early days living in a butchers shop with a man who never washed, trading bikes or cars, compe…

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The Remarkable Story of Miriam Rodriguez 53:46

4M ago53:46

53:46

Last weekend on March 10th the UK celebrated Mother’s Day. They say that there is nothing like a Mother’s Love. When you have a child you vow to love and protect them for the rest of your life. One woman took that vow so seriously that she came up against some of the most dangerous people in Mexico. Often only armed with a gun, fake ID and a disgui…

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100. Shane Williams, Welsh rugby legend turned cyclist and AGILIS founder 1:15:46

4M ago1:15:46

1:15:46

This week Will and James are joined by Shane Williams, Welsh rugby union legend, Ospreys star winger, RFB Player of the Year and MBE. After nearly 20 years at the top of his sport, Shane retired in 2015 and quickly (like within a week) took up Ironman. From there, Shane's love of cycling only grew, and today he not only rides bikes and competes in …

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The Assassination of Tom Wales 1:06:41

5M ago1:06:41

1:06:41

In October 2001, an assistant United States attorney sat in his basement floor office working late into the night. Without warning, gunshots would ring out from the backyard, breaking the window facing his desk and hitting the man. They would be fatal. More than 20 years later, people are still asking who killed the man and why. Summary In this epi…

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Hunger for God 37:29

5M ago37:29

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Sunday 3rd March 6pmBy Ash Augustine

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Going Deeper 31:21

5M ago31:21

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Sunday 3rd March 10:30amBy Ash Augustine

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99. Daniel Troia cycled across America with no food or money 57:42

5M ago57:42

57:42

This week James and Will talk to Daniel Troia, who cycled coast-to-coast across America (and back) with no food or money, then made a film about it: We Are All In This Together. With only basic camping gear and his trusty Surly tourer, Daniel begged and borrowed his way across the States in the hope of answering the question of the age: as a societ…

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The Cowardly Murder of Sami Sidhom 44:51

5M ago44:51

44:51

A young man on his way home from a football game finds himself confronted with a choice. Take the short path and walk through a situation that gets out of control fast or take the long path and avoid the situation completely. He makes the right choice- only fate has other ideas. The situation and him collide and he is left fighting for his life- ha…

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98. African cycling pioneer David Kinjah, the man who made Chris Froome 1:16:06

5M ago1:16:06

1:16:06

Joining James and Will this week is David Kinjah, Kenyan former pro cyclist who was the first black African to ride for a European team, competed at World Championships and Commonweath Games, founded the Safari Simbaz Cycling Trust and mentored many young African cyclists including one Christopher Clive Froome. Kinjah talks us through his journey i…

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The Death of Karen Silkwood 1:01:24

6M ago1:01:24

1:01:24

In 1974, Karen Silkwood was a technician at a plutonium processing plant near Oklahoma City. In November of that year, she would be killed in a mysterious one-car crash. Prior to her death, Karen Silkwood had been critical of the plant’s health and safety procedures and had files numerous complaints to the Atomic Energy Commission about unsafe cond…

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The Call of The Spirit - Vision Sunday

6M ago

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Sunday 28th JanuaryBy Senior Pastor Ed Carter

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The Call of The Spirit - Testimony Night

6M ago

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Sunday 28th JanuaryBy Senior Pastor Ed Carter

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97. Cycling to the South Pole with Maria Leijerstam 1:08:18

6M ago1:08:18

1:08:18

On the latest episode of the podcast, James and Emma are joined by Maria Leijerstam, a British adventurer and world record holder. In 2013 Maria became the first person to cycle to the South Pole from the edge of the continent. This epic, and rather dangerous, journey took her ten days 14 hours and 56 minutes. We caught up with Maria to hear all ab…

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Murder in Ribble Valley 52:46

6M ago52:46

52:46

Summary In this episode, Cherry and Morgan discuss the mysterious case of Jim Dawson, a farmer who was shot and later died from his injuries. The investigation takes a turn when it is discovered that the bullet was homemade and likely shot from a catapult. The locals in the small village of Bashall Eves are reluctant to talk about the case, leading…

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The Overflow

6M ago

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Sunday 21st JanuaryBy Pastor Ben Dale

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The Disappearance of Brian Vargo 1:03:56

6M ago1:03:56

1:03:56

College years are typically a time of significant transformation. For many, it marks the initial taste of genuine autonomy, starting a path toward personal discovery. However, in 1976, this quest for self-understanding might have contributed to the disappearance of a college student. Takeaways The old school thinking surrounding marijuana as a gate…

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What Do You Do When God Calls?

7M ago

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Sunday 14th JanuaryBy Senior Pastor Ed Carter

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96. The future of cycling, from economics to Lost Dot racing 1:10:13

6M ago1:10:13

1:10:13

To start 2024 off with a bang, James and Emma are joined by not one but two guests. First up is Mark Sutton, editor of Cycling Electric and all-round cycling industry news specialist who explains the current state of the cycling industry, looking at the past few turbulent years and what the future might hold. Mark shares his views on the industry l…

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The Case of Jean Townsend 55:45

7M ago55:45

55:45

Summary In this episode, Cherry and Morgan discuss the unsolved murder of Jean Townsend in 1954. They provide background information on Jean and her job as a manageress at a costume-making firm in London. The hosts also mention their plans for the year, including attending CrimeCon UK and True Crime Fest. They then delve into the details of Jean's …

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Anointing Sunday

7M ago

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Sunday 7th JanuaryBy Senior Pastor Ed Carter

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95. Simon Mottram, founder of Rapha 1:12:11

7M ago1:12:11

1:12:11

This week James and Emma are joined by Simon Mottram, the founder of cycling clothing company Rapha. You might have heard of it. Mottram is the former corporate branding specialist and lifelong cycling fan who set up Rapha in 2004 at a time when the sport had yet to experience the explosion of interest in Britain. You could say, he made cycling coo…

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Christmas Eve

7M ago

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Sunday 24th DecemberBy Senior Pastor Ed Carter

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The Martin Family Disappearance 1:02:42

7M ago1:02:42

1:02:42

In December 1958, The Martin family left their home in Portland, Oregon to gather some greenery for Christmas crafts. They would never return home. It has now been over 65 years since the Martin family's mysterious disappearance from the Columbia River Gorge, marking it as one of Oregon's most perplexing unsolved cases. Takeaways The disappearance …

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Give it Another Go

7M ago

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Sunday 17th DecemberBy Luke Brendling

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Peace I Give To You

7M ago

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Sunday 17th DecemberBy Luke Brendling

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94. Adam Hansen, 20 back-to-back Grand Tours and president of the CPA 1:35:30

7M ago1:35:30

1:35:30

This week Will and James are joined by Adam Hansen, ex-pro and president of the professional riders union. As a rider, Hansen completed a record 20 consecutive Grand Tours, riding as a super-domestique first for Mark Cavendish and then for the bulk of his career with André Griepel. Hansen is also an incredible polymath, making his own carbon shoes …

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The Murder of Patsy Morris 57:33

8M ago57:33

57:33

Teenage girls are full of mystery- hormones all over the place as they embark on the journey to adulthood. For one young woman, adulthood would never be a place shed reach. Her parents would never know what kind of adult life she would lead- what job shed have and if shed have a family of her own one day. Someone took that away from them. Music: Re…

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How's Your Hope?

8M ago

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Sunday 10th DecemberBy Jonny Carter

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Presents From God

8M ago

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Sunday 10th DecemberBy Senior Pastor Ed Carter

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2023 Year End Lists 56:00

8M ago56:00

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The Moments That Mark Us

8M ago

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Sunday 3rd DecemberBy Ps JR Rushik

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Why Churches?

8M ago

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Sunday 3rd DecemberBy Ps Chris Pulice

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93. Nigel Mitchell, Team Sky's sports nutritionist 1:13:06

8M ago1:13:06

1:13:06

James is joined by ex-Team Sky sports nutritionist, Nigel Mitchell. Nigel has been a top clinical sports nutritionist for more than 25 years, with nearly a decade spent helping Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome win Grand Tours, followed by work with Team GB sailors, skiers and triathletes and more WorldTour cycling teams. In this episode, Nigel disc…

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Oakley's Story 1:11:46

8M ago1:11:46

1:11:46

For the initial three years of her life, Oakley Carlson was nurtured by caring foster parents, before eventually being reunited with her biological parents. In February 2021, Oakley went missing from Oakville, WA, a fact that unfortunately remained unreported for almost 10 months. Subsequent investigations into her disappearance uncovered a troubli…

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Worship

8M ago

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Sunday 19th NovemberBy Ps Claire Pemberton

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92. Leigh Timmis is the fastest man across Europe 1:06:08

8M ago1:06:08

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This week Robyn and James are joined by ultra-cyclist Leigh Timmis, the fastest man across Europe, pedalling 6,330km from Cabo do Roca in Portugal to Ufa, Russia in just 16 days, 10 hours and 45 minutes. Leigh also held the record for the furthest distance cycled in seven days - 3,589km - and has also ridden around the world. Only that one took a b…

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The Case of Adam Ellison 49:18

9M ago49:18

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Adam Ellison was born on 7th Feb 1988, He worked at tesco in Prescot working through a management course and was described by colleagues and friends as a true gentleman. He was kind and loving and adored his family. They were a close family. Adam’s family clearly adored him. November 2017 would be a month that the family would never forget, Adam wa…

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