Bikes or Death is a podcast centered around the growing sport of bikepacking, adventure cycling, and the outdoors. The show features the amazing people who participate in these activities and contribute so greatly to the cycling community. The Bikes or Death Podcast is dedicated to sharing the stories and experiences of these individuals with the hopes that it inspires others to get outside, get on their bikes, and experience what our natural world has waiting for them. At its heart Bikes or ...
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Best Ultraendurancecycling podcasts we could find (updated May 2020)
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Updated May 2020
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This weeks episode features four first time bikepackers and students of Jerod Fosters Adventure Media class at Texas Tech University. Many of you will probably be familiar with this course from past interviews, but for the uninitiated it is a college course that teaches students how to capture more adventurous type media. As an example of the type …
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Ep. 44 - Pepper Cook, your pal behind the puns
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Pepper Cook is a legend in the bikepacking and touring community. She's known for her witty puns, quirky humour, and almost a decade of epic solo bike trips. I got to meet her at last years Bikepacking Summit where she was a presenter. I've been a fan of her for a long time and listening to her masterfully tell stories around a campfire goes down a…
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Ep. 43 - Jerod Foster, adventurous Husband and Father
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I’m excited to have Jerod Foster back on the podcast, he was first on as my 3rd guest. On that episode we discuss his career as a Professor at Texas Tech University, where he teaches a class called Adventure Media. In this class he takes 16 student bikepacking and gives this real world experience capturing content in wild places. I was fortunate to…
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Ep. 42 - Mark McGraw, GranGravel 500 (unofficial) Winner
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On March 19th at 5:00am Mark McGraw lined up at the start line of the "unofficial" GranGravel 500 Race along with two others. The official race was cancelled due to COVID-19, but that didn't stop these guys from lining up to take on the course, the elements, and potential resupply closures at key points. The forecast called for lots of rain that wo…
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Ep. 41 - Emma Flukes, a scenic trip to Hell
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Emma Flukes doesn't shy away from a challenge. In fact, she seeks them out and seems to thrive there. She is the brainchild behind the twisted, grueling, unsanctioned, unsupported, route described as "a scenic trip to Hell", and known as Tassie Gift. In Nov. of 2019 she and a handful of other lunatics set out to test themselves in some truly unprec…
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Ep. 40 - Jenny Schmidt, bikepacking along the Border
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In this episode I meet up with Jenny Schmidt at Rocky Hill Ranch to ride bikes and record a podcast. She had just completed a solo bikepacking trip along the US/Mexico border from California to Texas. For her this trip was about grappling with her own mental health and an opportunity to learn first hand about the issues surrounding the border and t…
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Ep. 39 - Drew Echelberger, I rode here from Kentucky
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Drew Echelberger is a 29 year old adventure cyclist, writer, glassblower & rapper from Louisville Kentucky. The eccentric aspiring novelist, & travel show host has been making & hiding marbles all across the country throughout the course of the 37,000+ Miles (over 1.5 x around the planet earth) 30 states & 3 countries he has pedaled though solo & s…
I'm excited to release my second interview with Kerry Staite, Chief "Mad Scientist" at kLite. Kerry is a forward thinking guy with perspectives that will make you go mmmmmhhhhh. If we are starved of anything in today's world its authenticity, but not today, not this episode, and especially not Kerry Staite. Hold onto your headphones, this one's com…
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Ep. 37 - Katie & Henley Phillips, alone across Australia
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Katie Visco is fresh off a 2,200 mile, 119 day run across the Australian outback, but she didn't do it alone. Her support vehicle was a Surly Troll loaded down with all the food, water, and provisions they would need to make the traverse. This "Monster Bike" was powered by her husband, Henley Philips, making this the first anyone has ever ran acros…
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Ep. 36 - Scotti & Ernie Lechuga, ARHCR FKT holders
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Scotti and Ernie Lechuga in Little Rock, AR on my way to ride a portion of the AR High Country Route. Brannon Pack who works for Fayetteville recommended them as a great interview to get a feel for what I had to look forward to. I went into this interview completely blind to their background as professional road c…
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Ep. 35 - A Visit to the High Country, Previewing this years High Country Race
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Y'all know I love me some Arkansas, so when Brannon Pack called me with an "idea" to give me a guided tour on a part of the High Country Route I started packing my bike bags. This is the second year for the Arkansaw High Country Race which will start and finishes in Fayetteville, AR for the first time. The race is based on a route that was created …
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Ep. 34 - Jolene Holland on womens racing
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As a follow up to the last episode with Roger Gilles, where we discussed his book Women on the Move about women's racing at the turn of the century, I asked Jolene Holland if she would be willing to come on the show to discuss women's racing now. Jolene has been cycling for the past 10 years and now rides for Colavita as a Cat 1 racer. She is also …
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Ep. 33 - Roger Gilles author of Women on the Move
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In this episode I interview Roger Gilles, author of Women on the Move: The Forgotten Era of Women's Bicycle Racing. I originally became interested in this book when a documentary I was watching called Bicycle mentioned a women bike racer by the name of Dottie Farnsworth. As a Farnsworth myself, and knowing that it is an uncommon name, I knew there …
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Ep. 32 - Alana Rose Parent, 16 year old bikepacker - Be Inspired
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At the age of 14 Alana was introduced to bikepacking through The Anchorage GRIT Program that is put on by Lael Wilcox and Cait Rodriguez. If you've been following along you have probably heard Lael's version of meeting and getting to know Alana, now you get to hear from the young lady herself. As a seasoned bikepacker at the age of 16 she has alrea…
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Bikepacking Summit Series - Ultraromance
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You don't schedule an interview with Ultraromance. The universe must align in such a way that your paths cross and you may find yourself sitting down with the most mythical personality our sport has ever seen. In this exclusive interview I ask the questions you've been dying to know like, "What's your name?" and "Do you take showers?". Find out his…
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Bikepacking Summit Series - Lael & Rue
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At the Bikepacking Summit I had the honor of sitting down with Lael Wilcox and Rugile Kaladyte (Rue) in their first interview together. After they found themselves in the middle of drama on the Tour Divide this year it was nice to chat with both of them to hear their thoughts on riding and documents bikepacking events. Personally, I'm grateful for …
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Bikepacking Summit Series - Kate Gates
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Kate Gates is one of the owners of Mulberry Gap in Ellijay, GA and it was the venue for this years Bikepacking Summit. Their property is located in Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northwest Georgia and is surrounded by National Forest, gravel roads, and cycling friendly trails. It wouldn't be a far stretch to say that their facility is an oasis f…
Joe Cruz is a powerful and incredibly insightful person, which stems from his background as a professor of philosophy at Williams College and his decades of bikepacking and bike traveling all over the world. Additionally, he is an editor at large for Bikepacking.com. Joe was the opening presenter on Friday morning at the Bikepacking Summit this yea…
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Bikepacking Summit Series - Greg Hardy
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On Oct. 27th 2018 I sat down with Greg Hardy of Rockgeist in his shop in Asheville, NC. What has transpired after that day can only be described as a whirlwind. On that day I started a journey that has taken me further than I realized possible or likely. However, here we are a year later and I'm sitting down with my friend Greg again. On this episo…
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Bikepacking Summit Series - Miles Arbour
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Like most modern friendships, I linked up with Miles Arbour through Instagram. Miles is the one responsible for putting together a Q&A article that appeared on BIKEPACKING.com after my first six episodes here at Bikes or Death, sending a surge of new listeners my way… an article I’m still stoked about. Miles is a writer and editor at BIKEPACKING.co…
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Ep. 25 - WV Bikepacking Trip Report
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Recently Keri and I did a bikepacking trip in her home state of West Virginia. Because of her familiarity with the area she took the reins and created the route and I was just along for the ride. What a ride it was! On paper the route looked perfect, but there is no such thing as a perfect route and that's a lesson that's sometimes learned the hard…
Getting to talk to Kurt Refsnider was a true pleasure. His achievements on and off the bike are quite impressive and my conversation with him left me feeling inspired, hopeful for the future of our public lands, and also a little like I could be doing more! I caught up with Kurt after his win at the Colorado Trail Race. This is a race that he hasn'…
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Rebecca Vader, The Freedom Tour
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Rebecca Vader set off on her bike a little over two months ago on what she called The Freedom Tour. She didn't have a destination in mind, just a bike and her adventurous spirit. On this episode we learn where that combination leads. She has a unique approach to life that is refreshing on some level and intimidating on the other. Our conversation h…
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Kerry Staite, the "Mad Scientist" at kLite
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Kerry Staite is the owner and founder of kLite. I've been a customer of his for a couple of years and have followed him on social media (@klite_dynamo_power on Instagram) with growing curiosity. It was this post that made me reach out to him immediately: "This is ME, I am kLite I wear no shirt of social conformity. I wear no hat to hide my hairless…
On this episode I chat with Anna Claire Beasley and Beckie Irvin, creators of Grit Fest: a women’s mountain bike festival going down this November in Arkansas. The three day festival is open to womxn (cis, trans, and non-binary) riders of ALL levels and will focus on skill development, community building, outdoor advocacy and education. The schedul…
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Ep. 20 - Vince Colvin, CHUMBA USA
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On this episode I meet up with Vince Colvin, co-owner of Chumba USA, at his home in Austin, TX. Before recording the podcast he built up a couple of his bikes SS and we went out to shred some trails and eat tacos. We had a great convo and it was cool to ride bikes and talk bikes with the owner of this rad company. www.chumbausa.com Photo by Cass Gi…
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Ep. 19 - Tomas Quinones, life and death in the Oregon Outback
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Imagine you are on an extended bikepacking trip in the high desert. It's the middle of the summer and the middle of nowhere when you see an elderly man lying across the road. You don't know how long he's been there, where he came from, or how long he has left to live. This is the situation Tomas Quinones found himself in on July 18th when he found …
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Ep. 18 - Billy Rice, Talkin Tour Divide 2019
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Even before the Tour Divide started this year there was drama on social media. On this episode Billy Rice and I discuss some of the topics. Billy was actually at the Brush Mountain Lodge during some of the speculation, he is also a 6 time vet of the Tour Divide, and has been filmed for Inspired to Ride. Who better to add some dialogue to what I'm c…
With 3.4 million Instagram followers you likely know Chris Burkard. He is one of the world's most prolific adventure photographers, known for going to extremes to get "the shot". However, what is less well known is his passion for Cycling. This past year Chris started training for a 844 mile race that circumnavigates Iceland called WOW Cyclothon. H…
Hours ago Alexandera finished the Tour Divide as the first place female finisher. In doing so she became the first woman to win the TD in back to back years and she did it on a SINGLE SPEED! She also beat the previous SS record by over a day! Beyond her athletic achievements she is a superb human with a remarkable story. I got to chat with her at C…
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Special Release - Sofiane Sehili
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I chatted with Sofiane Sehili via skype 4 days after he scratched from the Tour Divide after being in the lead. I give him an opportunity to tell his story and address some of the comments and accusations that were made about him. I enjoyed chatting with him as much as I enjoyed watching him race. Instagram FacebookPatreon Please consider using thi…
It was a true honor to sit down with Hal Russell on the back porch of his Missouri home. At the age of 70 Hal is continuing to push the limits of what we believe humans are capable of. As I type this he is on the Great Divide route for the 6th time! Equally impressive is that he didn't even start cycling until he was 57. His athletic accomplishment…
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Jan Bennett, creator of the Pony Express Route
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In this episode I sit down with Jan Bennett in the dining room of my home. Jan has a vast a wealth of knowledge and experience in regards to bikepacking and she is always happy to share! Find her on instagram @wunderlustbybike Pony Express Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29488162 Instagram FacebookPatreon Please consider using this AMAZON lin…
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Benjamin Johnson, creator of Admissions of an Amateur Bikepacker
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Meet the man behind, and in front of, the lense of his new film Admissions of an Amateur Bikepacker. First watch his film (link below) then take a listen as we talk about his trip, his why, and what he hopes people will take away from this film. ig: @outsideandseek website: www.johnsonstudios.cofilm: https://vimeo.com/groups/outdooradventures/video…
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Thomas Adams, The Dirty Kanza Edition
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This is the story of a man who dedicated himself to one thing and put everything he had into it. His story is not without trials, nor is it without victories. Without giving anything away, I'll leave it there and Let Thomas tell his story. Some of the things we talked about were Singlespeed gravel racing, Fixed gear gravel racing, LandRun100, and D…
On this episode I sit down with Lael Wilcox in Bentonville, AR. Lael is one of the most accomplished ultra endurance bikepackers on the planet today. Her accomplishments are beyond impressive as is her humble and down to earth personality. She is currently riding her bike to Emporia, KS for the start of the DKXL. You can keep up with her @laelwilco…
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Chuck Campbell, creator of the AR High Country Route
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In this episode we find out what happens when you mix a good-ol-boy from Arkansas, $100,000, and a passion for cycling and the outdoors. Chuck on FacebookAdventure Cycling Association RouteBikepacking.com Article/RouteAR High Country Race ------- ig: @bikesordeath fb: https://www.facebook.com/bikesordeath/ patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bikesorde…
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Patrick Farnsworth, host of Bikes or Death Podcast
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In this episode the tables are turned as my friend Ryan interviews me for my own show. ig: @bikesordeath fb: facebook.com/bikesordeath patreon: patreon.com/bikesordeath ---------- music: by Eric B. & Rakim, Eric B. is PresidentBy Patrick Farnsworth
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Chris Stevenson - Touring Across America
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Ever since I learned that the Southern Tier route passed through a small town in Texas only 18 miles from my house I've had my eyes open for an opportunity to host a tourer at my home. That opportunity came about a month ago when I noticed someone on Instagram was on the route and headed my way. That someone is Chris Stevenson. I picked him up in N…
Anna Claire, or AC as she may be more well known by, is a one of a kind human with wisdom and experience beyond her years. She is a bikepacker, traveler, adventurer, wilderness first aid certified, community activist, and photographer. Her latest endeavor is a women specific mountain bike festival in Fayetteville, AR. email: annaclairebphotography@…
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Tom Hughes and Indiana Shulz, Ultra Endurance Cyclist
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A day after Indiana Shulz (1st place) and Tom Hughes (3rd place) finished the GranGravel 500 I got to sit down with them and talk about the race, their equipment, and endurance bike racing. Both of these guys are incredible athletes and humans and we had a great conversation chalk full of bikepacking goodness. Indiana Shulz doesn't do social media …
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Indiana Shulz, Ultra Distance Cyclist
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Indiana started his Ultra Distance Cycling "career" in 2017 and he quickly started making waves. 2017 American Trail Race (ATR) - 2nd place 2018 GranGravel 500 - 1st place *Course Record 2018 Trans Am - 2nd place 2019 GranGravel 500 - 1st place ------------- ig: @bikesordeath blog: www.bikesordeath.com patreon: www.patreon.com/bikesordeath --------…
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Jerod Foster, Travel and Conservation Photographer
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Jerod Foster is a Travel and Conservation Photographer, Professor of practice at TTU, and he takes his students bikepacking! He is also developing two bikepacking routes that we discuss and you'll want to hear more about! www.jerodfoster.com ig: @jerodfoster YT video his students made of their trip to Big Bend Ranch State Park - https://youtu.be/I2…
In this episode we talk about everything from bikepacking the Tour Divide to health and wellness. Billy pulls back the curtains and tells us about his person journey in bikepacking and some insights into his coaching methods. www.invictuscycling.com billy@invictuscycling.com -------------------- ig: @bikesordeath blog: www.bikesordeath.com patreon:…
In this episode I sit down with Greg Hardy, owner of Rockgeist. I interviewed Greg in his shop and we had a great conversation ranging from owning a business to finding time to get away and ride. Rockgiest - https://rockgeist.com/ Coupon Code "bikesordeath" at checkout for a 10% discount on your order! s24o Route we discussed on the show - https://…
