Best Seth Balliett Podcasts (2024)

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w/ Don Robitaille 1:08:57

11M ago1:08:57

1:08:57

SEASON 4 / EPISODE 11: On a hot summer day I took a drive to Lewiston, Maine where I met 91-year-young Don Robitaille at his home of 63 years. His darling wife poured me a glass of lemonade over ice as we sat down at their kitchen table to record the final episode of season 4 — where Don primarily shared snippets and stories from his solo ride from…

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w/ Tim Bruce 1:18:03

12M ago1:18:03

1:18:03

Season 4 / Episode 10: I met Tim Bruce while having post-race beers after Rasputitsa in East Burke, VT in April 2023. We were all chatting about the day and sharing our experiences, and then Tim started to share some bike stories from years past. I had him hit pause and asked if he'd like to share them on the mic (which didn't take much convincing)…

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BIKE SHORTS w/ Jordan Parks 9:50

1y ago9:50

9:50

BIKE SHORTS Episode 5: We had just turned off the mic after recording the final episode of Season 3 when Jordan Parks started in on another story. I immediately stopped her and said “This is perfect for a Bike Shorts episode!” so we sat back down for a few more minutes, where she shares a mysterious tale of being watched by 100 eyes while riding at…

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w/ Tira Denny 1:02:05

1y ago1:02:05

1:02:05

Season 4 / Episode 9: With Tira Denny's race season in full swing (and an energetic toddler at home), I was so appreciative that she shared a bit of her valuable down time to chat bike stories on the mic. We start with an early memory, where a long bike ride and a bit of bribery turned into a brand new bike thanks to her dad. Then we travel across …

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BIKE SHORTS w/ Eric Brackett 14:58

1y ago14:58

14:58

BIKE SHORTS Episode 4: Last October (‘22) I sat down with my good friend and adventure buddy Eric Brackett to record this episode of Bike Shorts. He said he had a story he’d been holding on to, and wanted to get my honest reaction while we were on the mic. And this one certainly didn’t disappoint! Without giving it all away, it’s a stolen bike stor…

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w/ Michael Stefanakos 1:03:28

1y ago1:03:28

1:03:28

SEASON 4 / EPISODE 8: When looking back at his childhood, Michael's single greatest Christmas was when we walked into the living room to find a beautiful gold and silver bike from Montgomery Ward leaning against the wall. And he's been hooked ever since. As he grew, so did his style of riding and the types of bikes that where associated — from BMX …

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w/ Eric Desautels 56:52

1y ago56:52

56:52

SEASON 4 / EPISODE 7: Eric Desautels wasn't really into T-ball as a kid, so when his dad convinced him to take his first group MTB ride at the age of 6, it was on a bike that he discovered what would become his life's passion and joy. He quickly started entering some local races, and by the time he was in his early teens, he was already winning cha…

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BIKE SHORTS w/ Scott Furr 11:52

1y ago11:52

11:52

BIKE SHORTS Episode 3: When local kite-boarding legend and amazing trail builder Scott Furr first shared his story of an unexpected encounter with a porcupine while on a night ride, I knew I had to get him on the mic for an episode of Bike Shorts. It’s one of those things you just have to hear (and see) to believe. Want to learn to kite board? Scot…

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w/ Leah Day 49:04

1y ago49:04

49:04

SEASON 4 / EPISODE 6: Bike-riding enthusiast, author, and super rad mom Leah Day was kind enough to share a few great bike stories between her Friday group ride and opening her bike shop to the public. Her fire for adventure was ignited at an early age while living in Philadelphia, and when you hear her stories of a cross-country bike tour with her…

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w/ Mardi Millay 59:28

1+ y ago59:28

59:28

SEASON 4 / EPISODE 5: Artist and photographer Mardi Millay rode her bike over on a beautiful spring day to share stories of her life's journey — which began in a Cambodian orphanage in the late 1980s. After an arduous beginning, Mardi and 9 international siblings were adopted by a family on the coast of Maine, where cycling really began to take hol…

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w/ Garrett Curtis 1:06:29

1+ y ago1:06:29

1:06:29

SEASON 4 / EPISODE 4: Last minute sessions are some of the best. So when critical care nurse (and wannabe home remodeler) Garrett Curtis took a quick buzz through Southern Maine before heading back to Fruita, Colorado, we set up the mics and hit record. Originally from the booming metropolis of Bangor, Maine, Garrett recounted his early years on tw…

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w/ Dave Cohen 56:49

1+ y ago56:49

56:49

SEASON 4 / EPISODE 3: He was in the middle of a move back to Vermont, but Dave Cohen took some time to put down the boxes and share some stories about his history and passion for bikes. We start in Queens, NY where he grew up as an adventurous young bike rider heading into Manhattan — much to the dismay of his mother. And how over the following yea…

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w/ Jesse Abbruzzese 59:51

1+ y ago59:51

59:51

SEASON 4 / EPISODE 2: Jesse Abbruzzese joined me on a beautiful day in February to chat bike stories, and when you sit down with the “Director of Music and Entertainment” for the Portland (Maine) Bike Party, you know it’s going to be a fun conversation. We start with his early years in Illinois, recounting the thrills and injuries associated with a…

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w/ Dr Lizzie Baker 56:34

1+ y ago56:34

56:34

SEASON 4 / EPISODE 12: To kick off Season 4, I sat with the amazing and energetic Dr Lizzie Baker (@missharpswellmaineforamerica) where she shared stories about her inspiration and involvement with Patrick Dempsey (@patrickdempsey) and the Dempsey Center (@dempsey_center) for the annual Dempsey Challenge as well as the Trek Across Maine (@trekacros…

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w/ Jordan Parks 57:31

1+ y ago57:31

57:31

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 12: Community oriented visual artist Jordan Parks took a quick break from the surf to sit down and chat bike stories for the final episode of Season 3. From her first memories of receiving the pure magic of a Lion King bike at the age of 5, through her most recent bike-packing adventure across New England, Jordan has a very wonde…

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w/ Dave Snyder 1:04:56

1+ y ago1:04:56

1:04:56

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 11: Dave Snyder first swung his leg over a bike at 1-years old, and though he admits there may be a few foggy memories along the way, he can only remember ever crashing once. Pretty impressive for a guy, that as of today, has ridden over 17,000 miles just this year! But that wasn’t always the case. Due to some unexpected trials a…

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w/ Dereck "Tread" Treadwell 58:16

1+ y ago58:16

58:16

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 10: Director of Mountain Biking and Road Cycling at Gould Academy, Dereck “Tread” Treadwell took some time out of his busy fall schedule to give me a tour of their amazing facility before jumping on the mic and chatting about his history with bikes. We begin with his early years growing up in Old Town, Maine where his love of nat…

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w/ Bill Yeo 1:01:57

1+ y ago1:01:57

1:01:57

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 9: Lifelong adventurer and world-class human Bill Yeo carries with him an undeniable spirit that is both inspiring and humbling. And it was obvious from the start of our conversation that I could have an entire season dedicated to stories of his travels. But we only had an hour to chat (this time), so we jumped right in. We start…

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w/ Nelson Wormstead 1:03:40

1+ y ago1:03:40

1:03:40

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 8: Action sports personality and sales marketing professional Nelson Wormstead blocked off his lunch hour to sit with me at his dining room table and chat bike (and other) stories. With his inherent addictive personality and desire to chase the slowing down of time, he’s always pushing himself to go higher, faster and farther… al…

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BIKE SHORTS w/ Frank & Callen Hwang 22:28

1+ y ago22:28

22:28

BIKE SHORTS Episode 2: In this episode, we get a 2-for-1 with adventure dad Frank Hwang and his rad daughter Callen. We’d been trying to connect for the better part of 2022, and on a beautiful day in late September it finally worked out. Sitting in their garage, surrounded by all the fun “toys” of a family that loves the outdoors, we start with Fra…

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w/ Kelly Catale 1:14:59

1+ y ago1:14:59

1:14:59

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 7: Professional endurance mountain biker and mental health advocate Kelly Catale has always had a competitive streak — from her earliest biking memory of trying to out-do her twin sister when first learning to ride, to Marathon Mountain Bike World Circuit as a rider for Team USA. And if there’s one thing I quickly learned during …

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w/ Jenner Fox 57:09

2y ago57:09

57:09

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 6: Musician Jenner Fox is an amazing singer songwriter, but the fact that he does many of his tours by bike (thanks in large part to Xtracycle), this was one of my most anticipated conversations for the podcast. Thanks to a friend who alerted me to his northeast tour, I was able to catch him and his bandmate Jeremy at Blue in Por…

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w/ Travis Dustin 58:51

2y ago58:51

58:51

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 5: Not only was Travis Dustin kind enough to make the drive to Scarborough to get on the mic, but he also brought along some really great bike stories. From the time he was tricked into picking out his own bike as a 5-year old, to an eventful run-in with a Colorado farmer while on a road trip to Arizona. But my favorite part of t…

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w/ Steve Smith 1:06:44

2y ago1:06:44

1:06:44

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 4: L.L. Bean CEO Steve Smith is a busy guy, but he always makes time for family, friends and outdoor adventures. And while spending a sunny morning on Cousins Island together, we were able to incorporate all three into a fun episode of the podcast. He recounted his early love for being a gear junky, using his paper route money to…

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w/ Brendt Barbur 1:08:20

2y ago1:08:20

1:08:20

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 3: During a quick trip to NYC, I was lucky enough to sit down with Brendt Barbur, the Founding Director of the Bicycle Film Festival. Heading into their 22nd year and having weathered the Covid pandemic, the BFF is slowly but surely getting back onto the world stage. We could’ve easily talked for hours about all sorts of things, …

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w/ Dave Hill 1:05:09

2y ago1:05:09

1:05:09

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 2: THAT’S RIGHT! It’s DAVE, … from before! I met up with comedian Mr Dave Hill on the mean streets of the West Village, where he clearly ruled all that we could see. But it was noisy so we retreated to his deck, along with his suspiciously friendly hellhound Lucy, to chat about bikes and stuff. He’s the first to admit that he may…

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w/ Bill "Cru Jones" Allen 51:37

2y ago51:37

51:37

SEASON 3 / EPISODE 1: If you had told me during my first episode that I’d be kicking off Season 3 with Bill “Cru Jones” Allen, I’d have called BS. But that’s exactly what happened! We set up in the “Times Square Studio” (aka, Holiday Inn Express Times Square) and once I got past all the “MAN! THIS IS SOOO COOL!” I hit record and we chatted about hi…

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BIKE SHORTS / Pilot Episode 57:00

2y ago57:00

57:00

“BIKE SHORTS” PILOT EPISODE - NEMBAFEST 2022 I often chat with fellow cyclists that say they don’t have enough bike-related stories to fill a full episode, so the idea of BIKE SHORTS was born! This pilot episode was recorded as a test at NEMBAfest 2022, and overall, I’m happy with the direction! Initially I was going to release each interview as a …

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w/ Kaitlin Cough 58:56

2y ago58:56

58:56

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 13: Not only did I have an amazing time with my dad in Bar Harbor, but I was also able to connect with our friend @kaitlin.cough for the final episode of Season 2! We’d been trying to make it happen since last fall, and as things usually do, it [finally] worked out perfectly. We set up in the “MDI Studio” and after some off-mic c…

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w/ Ken Avery 1:03:34

2y ago1:03:34

1:03:34

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 12: It’s always fun “going on the road” to meet up with another guest for the podcast. Another beautiful drive, this time to Amherst NH, connected me with SVP of Product Development for Vittoria, Ken Avery. Our mutual friend Beau Lambert introduced us and from the moment we sat down it was obvious why these two have been friends …

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w/ Spencer Albee 1:03:09

2y ago1:03:09

1:03:09

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 11: It was a rainy day in March when Spencer Albee and I connected at his studio to record Episode 11. You might know of Spencer from his involvement in many music endeavors over the years such as Rustic Overtones, As Fast As, Spencer and the Walrus, and most recently, Palomino Motel — and through it all (when not making music) h…

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w/ Bruce Papps 1:07:29

2y ago1:07:29

1:07:29

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 10: It was nearly 6 months in the making, but in late April I was finally able to connect with Bruce Papps. At 84 years young, he rides his bike every day and had already clocked over 600 miles in 2022. As he says “if it’s not on Strava, it didn’t happen.” But first, let’s back up a second. Last fall Bruce was featured on WMUR TV…

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w/ Abbie Shaw 1:07:17

2y ago1:07:17

1:07:17

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 9: Abbie and I had been trying to connect for a while, and I was stoked to finally sit down with her on a beautiful Saturday to chat bike stories! She made the round trip all the way from Bangor to Scarborough (over 4 hrs) and when I expressed my sincere thanks for the effort, she said “Not a problem! Plus you live near the Chees…

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w/ Beau Lambert 1:06:01

2y ago1:06:01

1:06:01

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 8: Not only did Beau Lambert drive all the way to my spot in Scarborough, but he also brought along some homemade rosemary olive oil and lunch! It was a fantastic start to a really fun conversation that we could’ve easily turned into a couple episodes. We chatted about the early years of growing up in rural Maine, taking a break …

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w/ Bob Ash 1:13:47

2y ago1:13:47

1:13:47

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 7: If you’ve spent any time in Carrabassett Valley over the past 28 years to mountain bike, you likely know the man, the myth, and the legend known as Bob Ash. I was lucky enough to join him at his sweet little house nestled along the Carrabassett River and chat his years of adventure — from growing up in California in the 60s & …

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w/ Zach Coburn 52:51

2+ y ago52:51

52:51

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 6: Was so great to meet Zach and spend some time chatting bike stories on a cold Friday in February. We talked about the benefit of bike “junkyards”, the joy of growing up surrounded by family, and taking on adventures that can push our limits only to find we CAN do it. I particularly liked the story about a 120 mile round-trip r…

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w/ Seth Wescott 1:04:02

2+ y ago1:04:02

1:04:02

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 5: Just a couple of Seth’s talking about bikes. Had a great chat with 2-time Olympic Gold medalist Seth Wescott for Season 2 of I RIDE A BIKE. We talked about how great it is to grow up in the country — and the freedom a bike can bring. The slow and steady growth of mountain biking in Maine, and finding that peaceful flow-state w…

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w/ Nick Karahalios 46:03

2+ y ago46:03

46:03

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 4: With so many great things happening in the biking world at Sugarloaf (@sugarloafmountain), it was natural to have another guest with solid mountain bike connections to the area. I met up with Nick Karahalios (who runs @vintage_sugarloaf) late in the afternoon and he was kind enough to bring along some refreshing beverages from…

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w/ Travis Counsell 59:36

2+ y ago59:36

59:36

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 3: We had both traveled to Sugarloaf Mountain for the annual Carrabassett Fat Tire Race — which thanks to a lot of really light, fluffy snow — was postponed for a couple weeks. This left us with a more flexible schedule, and we were able to connect at “Brackett Basin Studios” to chat about him fulfilling his dream of owning a bik…

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w/ Steve DOOM Fassbinder 57:58

2+ y ago57:58

57:58

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 2: It was one of the coldest days of the winter when Steve “DOOM” Fassbinder and I connected at 7am in the basement of a friends house in Portland, Maine to chat bikes. He and his partner where visiting from Colorado, and thankfully for me, a mutual acquaintance introduced us just before they headed back west. Technically the fir…

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w/ Rene Braun 1:12:34

2+ y ago1:12:34

1:12:34

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 1: On a beautiful, sunny, Saturday in February I had the pleasure of sitting down with Rene Braun at the “home studio” where he shared his amazing stories of going from a young boy in occupied Czech Republic, to a nerve-wracking escape as a teenager, to finally settling in Southern Maine in 1988. And though we may have taken diff…

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w/ Jon McGonagle 58:56

2+ y ago58:56

58:56

SEASON 1 / EPISODE 12: When Jon McGonagle (IG: @mauimclamburger) pulled into the driveway in his 1997 Ambulance/Camper, I knew it would be a fun interview. With plenty of coffee and tea to keep us warm in the garage, we chatted about the first glimpse of the nomadic bike life at the age of 10, the importance of following a path that keeps a keen ey…

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w/ Jamie Walter 58:56

2+ y ago58:56

58:56

SEASON 1 / EPISODE 11: It was a dreary, rainy day when Jamie Walter (IG: @jwalter1337 / Website: JamieWalter.com) stopped by the garage studio, but the coffee and stoke level helped keep the cold at bay. We chatted about his passion for outdoor adventure sports and how he’s been able to combine that with his skills as a photographer, how he found t…

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w/ Rachel Margolis-Pineo 42:30

3y ago42:30

42:30

SEASON 1, EPISODE 10: Rachel Margolis-Pineo (IG: @rmargolispineo) swung by the home studio on a crisp fall morning and traded some great conversation for a halfway decent cup of coffee. We chatted about her travels around the world to learn more about sustainability, why Seattle is her favorite place to ride and how a last-minute ticket to a Beyonc…

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w/ Chuck Martin 45:43

3y ago45:43

45:43

SEASON 1, EPISODE 9: My buddy Chuck Martin (IG: cmprodxn) was kind enough to put down the boxes mid-move to have a cold beer and a fun conversation about how bikes have always played an important role in a happy life. We chatted about growing up in New Mexico during the early BMX years, his natural progression to bigger and faster bikes of the down…

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w/ Chris Carleton 44:14

3y ago44:14

44:14

SEASON 1, EPISODE 8: With Allspeed (@allspeedcycleryandsnow) being a local shop favorite, I was stoked to sit down with co-owner Chris Carleton (@christophercarleton) to record Episode 8. We had a great chat about the merits of being surrounded by solid employees, surviving an insane road trip experience on the way to Idaho, and finding all new rea…

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w/ Alex Bogusky 57:30

3y ago57:30

57:30

SEASON 1, EPISODE 7: Having known of Alex Bogusky (@brogusky) for quite some time through his awesome YouTube channel “Joy of Bike” and his background in the world of advertising (Crispin Porter Bogusky), I was so stoked to finally connect in person to record Episode 7. We met at Valmont Bike Park in Boulder where many of his videos are shot, and o…

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w/ Jason Shelman 43:58

3y ago43:58

43:58

SEASON 1, EPISODE 6: Katie and I happened upon Subculture Cyclery when looking for bike rentals in Salida, Colorado. Not only did we find some amazing bikes for a few days of local adventures, Jason was kind enough to give me a good chunk of his time as a guest for Episode 6! Such a pleasure to talk with, we discussed what it’s like growing up in K…

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w/ Megan Andersen 43:34

3y ago43:34

43:34

SEASON 1, EPISODE 5: If you want to get really, really stoked on riding, just hang out with Megan Andersen for an hour and talk about bikes. And as my guest for Episode 5, we did exactly that — sitting at a picnic table at Fort Williams Park we talked about the childhood BMX inspiration of Nicole Kidman, having friends that support your passions an…

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w/ Jim Ditzel 47:24

3y ago47:24

47:24

SEASON 1, EPISODE 4: It was such a fun evening meeting Jim Ditzel at his home (and bike museum) to record Episode 4 of I RIDE A BIKE — THE PODCAST. An all around great guy and self-proclaimed bike nut, we sat surrounded by the 50+ bikes he’s collected over the years, where we chatted about salvaging bikes from a junkyard as a kid in New Jersey, the…

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