Best The Bikepack Racing Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 185 ~ Justinas Leveika, New Tour Divide FKT! 1:50:54

3h ago1:50:54

1:50:54

Eight years ago Mike Hall made history and etched his name in the record books, and in the hearts of an entire community, with his record setting Tour Divide time of 13d 22h 51m. Since then, hundreds of others have lined up for the Tour Divide grand depart to chase his dot to the US/Mexico border. This year, on his second attempt, Jusinas Leveika b…

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Ep. 184 ~ Ulrich "Uba" Bartholmoes, Tour Divide 2024 1:57:19

3d ago1:57:19

1:57:19

Last year Ulrich Bartholmoes, aka Uba, won the Tour Divide on his first attempt. This year he came back to do it again, but with a larger goal of completing the Bikepacking Triple Crown. We will be following Uba's Triple Crown attempt at each stage along the way. This is the second episode in the series, you can listen to our first chat we recorded…

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Ep 92 | Becca Fahringer Returns 1:19:28

4d ago1:19:28

1:19:28

Becca Fahringer is back to talk with Amanda about her changed outlook on racing, new expectations, and the irresistible pull of gummy worms. You can follow Becca on Instagram at @gofahr. This Groadio episode is sponsored by buycycle. Use this link to check out Amanda's Niner bike she has for sale on buycycle and thousands of other bikes available i…

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Disposing of Trash in Japan, New Laughing Rule, and Ice Cream Flavors 44:45

4d ago44:45

44:45

This week we talk about the holiday Tanabata, a new rule from Yamagata Prefecture about laughing once a day, and ice cream flavors. Would you try miso and cheese ice cream? What about mountain vegetable ice cream? Plus, how do you get rid of trash and recycling when living in Japan? The “laughing once a day ordinance”: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/art…

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Sunday Stroll: Annual American Flyers Rewatch 42:54

9d ago42:54

42:54

It's the American 4th of July again, and that can only mean one thing: Tradition. It's time for our annual re-watch and discussion about American Flyers, the 1985 cycling classic staring Kevin Costner, David Grant, Rae Dawn Chong, Alexandra Paul and everyone's favorite cycling baddie Luca Bercovici. Let's hurt a little. Special thanks to Til Death …

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Ep. 183 ~ Tales from the Arkansas Graveler 1:28:47

10d ago1:28:47

1:28:47

The Arkansas Graveler is a supported bike tour across the state of Arkansas. It boast 366 miles and 26,700 feet of climbing over 6 days. The route takes you into parts unknown, showcasing some of the most remote rural roads that I’ve had the pleasure of riding. This inaugural year attracted 300+ riders from 35 states. It’s clear that the word about…

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Midfield Report No. 10 | Dave Sheek and Mama Nauman on Unbound XL and 50 1:35:36

10d ago1:35:36

1:35:36

It's a family affair on this episode of the Midfield Report as Amanda chats with Dave about his 2024 Unbound XL ride and how it compares to 2023. They get into gear, feeding, outside support questions and how everyone has a plan until it is the middle of the night and you are standing on the only hill you can find with phone service, with a bike ba…

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Ep 489 - The Gainesville Incident 46:13

11d ago46:13

46:13

This week Matt misses what can only be the greatest week of French cycling in recent history. Oh well. Tim defends Gainesville Florida's honour, and Spencer hits play on the DVR to re-watch the 2024 Giro. Or did he? This podcast is supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and but Hammerhead cycling! Visit hamme…

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New Yen Banknotes, Visiting Fantasy Springs at Tokyo Disney, and Taking Health Tests 47:41

11d ago47:41

47:41

This week, Japan is releasing the newly designed bank note bills! What’s printed on the new yen bills, and how does this affect vending machines? We also talk about visiting the new Disney Sea park area (and how to get into Fantasy Springs), and our experience with annual health checks in Japan. How are the tests different than checkups in the US? …

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Justinas' Leveika on winning the 2024 Tour Divide and breaking the record 1:42:36

11d ago1:42:36

1:42:36

At 9:25AM on June 27th, Justinas' Leveika arrived at the USA/Mexico border in Antelope Wells after 13 days 2 hours and 16 minutes, winning this years edition of the Tour Divide and setting a new record in the process. In this episode we dive into his historic record breaking ride, and how he managed to "fix his mistakes from last year" and just wha…

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Indiana Schulz | Cycling Kindness 1:39:30

13d ago1:39:30

1:39:30

In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I catch up with Indiana Schulz, while he is taking a few days off in Anchorage, Alaska after starting his 7 years around the world Cycling Kindness Adventure on May 15th. Indiana's journey into bikepacking began in the mid-2010s and in that time he has competed in and completed some of the toughes…

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013: Transcontinental Race 2024 & Ultimate Bike Setups for Ultra & Adventure Cycling ft Gereon 31:11

17d ago31:11

31:11

Transcontinental Race preview TCR No10 & Ultimate Bike Setups for Ultra & Adventure Cycling ft Gereon Show host: *Sherry*Instagram: @sherry.cycling Guest: *Gereon*Instagram: @Gereon.cyclingCheck and subscribe to my newsletter to receive the full report of my bikepacking trips and races⤵️ https://buzzalong.cc ----------------------------------------…

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Brendan 'Trekky' Johnston - Australia's New Gravel Champion is taking on the world 1:19:00

18d ago1:19:00

1:19:00

Send us a Text Message. This week on the Pod we sit down with Aussie Gravel cycling megastar Brendan Trekky Johnston. Trekky has been busy taking it to the world in the Lifetime Grand Prix and he shares with us his experiences racing some of the world's biggest gravel races in the US, including a recap of his recent 15th place in Unbound gravel. We…

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How the first convenience store came to Japan and Himeji Castle price increase 40:41

19d ago40:41

40:41

Did you know the first convenience store came to Japan 50 years ago in 1974? This week we’re talking about how the conbini arrived in Japan, the first item that was sold, and how it changed the way you can get cash, pay bills, and enjoy snacks. We’re also talking about the differences between the words “popular” and “famous” in Japanese and English…

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Austin Killips on her Arizona Trail 800 FKT 1:47:34

24d ago1:47:34

1:47:34

At the end of May 2024, Austin Killips set a blisteringly rapid overall fastest known time on the Arizona Trail. She bested the previous record held by Alex Schulz of 9 days 5 hours and 43 minutes, reaching the Arizona/Utah border in a time of 8 days 23 hours 27 minutes. And while completing the route in the first place is an incredible feat, this …

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Cycling 500km in One Day, Wakayama, Nachi Taisha, and Japan’s Shortest River 48:35

25d ago48:35

48:35

This week we talk about how Zeb’s longest bike ride yet took him from the Sea of Japan across to the Pacific Ocean! He rode 500km (314 miles) to the tip of the Kii Peninsula in Wakayama Prefecture in one day. What would he change about the cycling route next time? What did he eat to fuel a 20 hour bike adventure? What were his biggest takeaways fro…

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Ep 488 No Wheels 47:39

25d ago47:39

47:39

This week with the Tour right around the corner we talk rail bikes, Zwift bikes and mountain bikes. And of course, we perfectly break down all the Swiss action and why it means a Austrian on a French team will win the TDF. This podcast is supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network. Find us, and other fantastic cyc…

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Fred Chagnon | Randonneuring for Bikepackers 1:47:37

27d ago1:47:37

1:47:37

In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I chat with Fred Chagnon about a cycling specific sport that is fairly new to me: randonneuring. Fred got started in Randonneuring during the pandemic 4 years ago and is now wholly invested and wants to promote the growth of the sport, for a variety of reasons which we will discuss today. In many …

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Ep 91 | Hannah Otto 1:53:24

27d ago1:53:24

1:53:24

Hannah Otto—winner of Leadville, the Snowshoe XCM World Cup, and Midsouth, to name but a few—joins Amanda and Bill for a conversation on starting in triathlon and the value of competing in a variety of disciplines, the decision to put XCO racing on the backburner to concentrate on endurance events, and how the historic women's race at Unbound Grave…

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Ep. 182 ~ Ulrich "Uba" Bartholmoes, Triple Crown 2024 Begins 1:03:30

29d ago1:03:30

1:03:30

Last year Ulrich Bartholmoes, who goes by Uba, won the Tour Divide in his first attempt with a time of 14d 2h 23m. This year he's back to defend his title at the Tour Divide, but he's got bigger goals than that. This year he will be attempting to complete the Triple Crown of Bikepacking (Tour Divide, Colorado Trail Race, and Arizona Trail race) and…

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Weronika Szalas: the fastest woman at the Accursed Race and life by bike 1:08:35

1M ago1:08:35

1:08:35

Today on the show we have Weronika Szalas. For the last 5 years she's been living life by bike, touring solo as a woman around Europe. While Weronika is no stranger to riding her bike long distances, she rarely races, and was recently the fastest woman to complete the inaugural edition of the Accursed Race. The Accursed Race is a 1600km off-road bi…

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Ep 90 | Chad Haga 1:10:27

1M ago1:10:27

1:10:27

Amanda and Bill chat with men's elite Unbound Gravel runner-up Chad Haga about starting a new career in gravel racing, how that job change was born out of off-season challenges and adventure rides, the evolving gravel peloton and how Unbound's exciting men's race played out. You can follow Chad on Instagram at @thehagaski and at his website ChadHag…

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Hello From The Park - 500km Ride Plans, JET Program Successor, and Moss Village 41:04

1M ago41:04

41:04

The weather has been so nice recently that we decided to record this week from our neighborhood park - hopefully you can enjoy some of the ambiance of suburban Japan along with us! This week we’re talking about Zeb’s 500km single day bike ride plan, Annie’s scenic hydrangea temple route, visiting a moss village, and getting to chat with Zeb’s JET P…

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Ep 487 Sock Sponsor 58:23

1M ago58:23

58:23

This week Tim visits Matt in the city beautiful Minneapolis for a very special episode. Will Roglic win the tour, where did Gee come from and Socks. Plus, Tims racing program revealed. This podcast is supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network. Find us, and other fantastic cycling podcasts on the Wide Angle Podium…

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Unpacking Bikepacking | Gear, Bike Setup and More with Salty Beard Adventures 1:39:14

1M ago1:39:14

1:39:14

In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I'm joined by Rob Biron, better known as Salty Beard Adventures as we record the latest episode of Unpacking Bikepacking. In this series, we go over some of the gear we are using, discuss our biking plans, training wins and fails, things we are doing without setups and more. Hope you enjoy. To sup…

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Cynthia Carson on Unbound XL and preparing for the Trans Continental Race 51:31

1M ago51:31

51:31

It's a bittersweet day over here at Detours as we're airing our last episode hosted by both Mel and Cynthia. As you'll hear in today's episode, Cynthia is stepping away from the podcast to focus on her budding career as a full time professional ultra racer. She shares more about what's next, bouncing back from setbacks this spring and preparing for…

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Ep 89 | 2024 Unbound Gravel 1:16:11

1M ago1:16:11

1:16:11

Amanda and Bill recap an amazing day of racing at Unbound Gravel. We talk about the women racing as a group for the first time ever, the tactical nature of the racing, and the challenges (perceived and real) of the Northbound route. This Groadio episode is sponsored by buycycle. Use this link to check out Amanda's Niner bike she has for sale on buy…

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JET Program Placements, Trash Balloons, and Kunrei vs Hepburn Writing Systems 48:22

1M ago48:22

48:22

It’s an exciting time for incoming JETs, since they’re starting to learn their placements in the program! This week we talk about trash balloons making news headlines, the Kunrei vs. Hepburn debate for romanizing Japanese writing, kaga yuzen fabric dying method, and what we wish we knew about the JET Program before arriving in Japan. Listen to the …

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Ep. 181 ~ Daniel Connell, aka "Dirty Dan" 2:10:40

1M ago2:10:40

2:10:40

Daniel Connell has become a regular on the bikepacking race scene and in the cycling community. You will often see him on Trackleaders under his trail name, Dirty Dan. It was under this pseudonym that he recently set a new FKT on the Race Across Arizona and will be lining up in a couple of weeks to race the Tour Divide for the 4th consecutive year.…

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Ep 486 Results Hack 54:52

1M ago54:52

54:52

This week we finally wrap up our award-winning Giro coverage, start the dissent into wild TDF speculation season and figure out a sure-fire way to finally get those race results onto the internet. Plus, Spencer stands up, Matt lays down some tarps and a Yurt-BOB-crap trailer story. This podcast is supported by the generous and amazing donors to the…

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Weekend in Tokyo, Rickshaw Ride, Coffee Festival and Museums - Field Trip Episode! 41:47

1M ago41:47

41:47

This week Annie's cousin visited Japan and we spent a weekend in Tokyo together! We recorded some throughout our trip, and have more of a "field trip style" episode this week. Join us as we visit the stairs from the "Your Name" anime movie, see a college friend's hometown, ride in a rickshaw, go thrift shopping, enjoy a few museums around Tokyo, an…

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Ep. 180 ~ 20,000 Miles by Bike, Exploring Wild w/ Alissa Bell 2:30:22

1M ago2:30:22

2:30:22

Alissa Bell is the creator and owner of ExploringWild.com and BikeSleepBike.com. Both projects are inspired by her 20,000+ miles traveling by foot and bike all over the world and her passion for helping others find their own adventure. In 2018 she quit her job to travel the world – a move that many of us dream about making, but that few of us ultim…

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012: Bikepacking and Ultra Cycling, All You Need to Know ft Stefan Barth 28:20

2M ago28:20

28:20

Ultra Cycling & Bikepacking: All you need to know! In this episode we reveal the top secrets of some of the most successful ultra cyclist as well as everything you need to know to start your journey including training, nutrition and more! Discover more on this episode with Stefan Barth @stefanbarth-sbucoaching Instagram: @barthsman📖 Ultra cycling &…

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Ep 88 | 2024 Unbound Gravel Preview Show 1:41:38

2M ago1:41:38

1:41:38

Amanda and Bill chat about the MTB Olympic athlete selection and the Nove Mesto World Cup before discussing everything happening at this weekend's Unbound Gravel. We review changes to the course, the starting procedure, and some pre-event drama before picking our favorites for this year's pro fields in the 200-mile race. This Groadio episode is spo…

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The Women of the Highland Trail 550 2024 26:31

2M ago26:31

26:31

Kicking off May 25, 31 women will race the 11th edition of the Highland Trail 550, a self-supported bikepacking race through the Scottish highlands. We were fortunate enough to hear from over half of the women who will be setting off. Each has their own unique story and shares about their journey to the start line and what they're looking forward t…

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Midfield Report No. 9 | Truman Glasgow 1:31:15

2M ago1:31:15

1:31:15

Truman Glasgow joins Amanda to talk about his early gravel success, lessons learned racing BWR California, getting into the Life Time Grand Prix, and making extra cash mowing lawns and filming weddings. Follow Truman on Instagram at @TrumanGlasgow12. Use this link to check out Amanda's Niner bike she has for sale on buycycle along with thousands of…

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Concrete Trails with Todd Nisbet 42:33

2M ago42:33

42:33

Concrete Trails is the evolution of Todd Nisbet as an adventure cyclist and bikepacker based in New York City. He has worked in the fashion business since his early 20s, which has been 20 years now. Primarily, he has been involved in fashion sales, but he has been a creative throughout this time as well. His work has ranged from photography to ward…

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Ep 485 Stem Motor 1:04:03

2M ago1:04:03

1:04:03

This week we talk French amateur doping, Pogs Giro dominance US nationals. We read some more great emails, find a little bit and Atlanta Magnet man. This podcast is supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network. Find us, and other fantastic cycling podcasts on the Wide Angle Podium Network, at wideanglepodium.com! Ch…

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Ontake Race Results, Cat Trading Cards, and Lake Suwa Bike Lanes 59:01

2M ago59:01

59:01

This week we share Zeb’s bike race results from the Mt. Ontake hill climb! We also talk about the Kiso Area and Annie’s bike ride around Lake Suwa, visiting a Showa era museum in Takayama, cat trading cards, and some Lawson Mt Fuji drama. Nameneko Cat Cards: http://nameneko.com/jp/products.html Showa Era Museum: https://showakan.jp/takayama/ Ontake…

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Hannah Simon on the Triple Crown, Atlas Mountain Race and bikes as a tool for good 1:43:47

2M ago1:43:47

1:43:47

Hannah Simon is one of those people that make you feel like anything is possible. She has a can do attitude and is a downright joy to be around. Since toeing the line of her first ultra in 2021, and snagging a joint first place to boot, she’s tackled some of the most iconic events on the bikepacking calendar. In February 2024 she rounded out the po…

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Boban Chaldovich | Bikepacking Mexico and Another 100,000km 1:55:40

2M ago1:55:40

1:55:40

In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I'm thrilled to be recording an in-person podcast episode while sitting in the podcast studio I build in my garage. Sometimes things just work out and this happened to be the case with Boban Chaldovich, a Montreal based bikepacker with nearly 30 years' experience of bike travel. It just so happene…

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Ep 87 | David Brower 1:04:35

2M ago1:04:35

1:04:35

Amanda chats with David Brower about winning Barry Roubaix, all the great events in Michigan and why gravel needs a U23 category. Follow David on Instagram at @DavidBrower9. This Groadio episode is sponsored by buycycle. Use this link to check out Amanda's Niner bike she has for sale on buycycle and thousands of other bikes available in the buycycl…

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