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Jake Wells - Talking Bighorn Gravel from 2022-05-26T08:30

Jake Wells joins us this week wearing a new hat. In addition to being an athlete, business owner, coach, and mentor... He is now a race promoter. We cover Jake's journey through the pandemic and...

Tara Seplavy - Check yourself after you wreck yourself from 2022-05-12T08:30

Joining us for another lap in The Gravel Lot today is Tara Seplavy. This week we talk about her new role at Bicycling Magazine and what the current media landscape looks like. We then make a big...

Throwing yourself down a hill with Kate Weatherly from 2022-04-28T08:30

Today, we are being joined by Kate Weatherly: A professional rider and human from the opposite side of the globe. After securing multiple New Zealand Downhill national championships, she’s now f...

The Gravel Racing team of the future with Chris Schroeder from 2022-04-14T08:30

This week is a good old fashioned TGL throwback episode where we talk to a pro and follow along their career path. But, in classic TGL form, we don't talk about power metrics, or UCI points, but...

The Middle of the Pack with David Richman from 2022-03-31T08:30

This week is a little different. Since you just had the two of us last week, we are bringing in the big guns this week and we have a man who has climbed many a mountain in his life. Financial in...

Your questions to us: Answered from 2022-03-17T08:30

We have had the very unique experience of seeing how bikes have influenced the lived experience of a great number (and diversity) of people. So, we been accumulating your questions over the last...

Christina Torres from 2022-03-03T09:30

This week we are talking ZINES... And mental health, speaking your truth, and of course bikes: Christina Torres is writer, editor, zinester of CYCLISTA ZINE + BIKE TALK, and has been referred to...

Kyle Johnson from 2022-02-17T09:30

Today we are joined by yet another guest delivered by The Pebbles. Kyle Johnson wrote his dream of racing bikes in Belgium on a poster board when he was 9 years old, and less than 10 years later...

Mike Finnegan from 2022-02-03T09:30

Mike Finnegan rode his bicycle across the United States to raise money for his youth wellness scholarship charity. The thing is, traversing the entire country is probably the least interesting t...

Geoff Proctor from 2022-01-20T09:30

Starting the new year off strong, today we are joined by a person who has spent the better part of the last 2 decades trying to help nurture and develop the future of American Cyclocross. Geoff ...

Kenny Kocarek from 2022-01-06T09:30

In the season 4 finale, we are joined by Kenny Kocarek. Kenny is involved in nearly every aspect of the Northeast Ohio cycling scene. From racing single speed, volunteering on local trails, and ...

David Wiens from 2021-12-23T09:30

Today, TGL has the privilege of interviewing (arguably) one of the most influential people in the history of mountain bikes. David Wiens has been a part of the fat tire world since the mid 80's ...

Episode 200 from 2021-12-09T09:30

To think that this is episode 200 of The Gravel Lot is astounding all on its own. We could not have done this without all of our community. 200 episodes, over half a million hours of downloads, ...

Steven Acosta from 2021-11-25T09:30

This week we are going back to the true roots of The Gravel Lot. Talking to a local cyclist about his story in discovering the joys of cycling. Steven Acosta is the VP, Manager of Inclusion and ...

Erin Ayala from 2021-11-11T09:30

This week we are joined by Dr. Erin Ayala: She holds a PHD, and is the Director of Research, Development, and Assessment at Premier Sport Psychology. Somehow, she agreed to talk to us about bike...

Randy Locklair from 2021-10-28T08:30

Randy Locklair has a unique perspective that has led him to grow a successful tech company from the ground up right along side growing his family, and growing his...

Philip Darden from 2021-10-14T08:30

President of Central Alabama Mountain Pedalers, Professional Photographer, Associate Director of the Southeast Off Road Bicycle Association, and the reason Doug g...

Ryan Gamm from 2021-09-30T08:30

It wasn't even 3 years ago that we spoke with Ryan Gamm, but he has packed a lot of life in since that time, not even factoring in the pandemic. We catch up with Ryan to hear about his headwinds...

Catching up with Doug&Jon from 2021-09-16T08:30

Due to extenuating circumstances, we recorded an episode with just the two of us for the first time since season 1. So we took the opportunity to talk about TGL, what we have been up to, and thr...

TGL Live: Revisited from 2021-09-02T08:30

Doug is on his honeymoon, and Jon is probably hiding under a mountain of work at his new job, so we are re-releasing our live "Kids on Bikes" fundraising event from the Woodward Theatre in May 2...

Dan Fausey from 2021-08-19T08:30

For anyone who has ridden a mountain bike in Ohio in the last 10 years, Dan Fausey has probably had some small part in making your experience better. This week, he shares his story with us, alon...

Allison Arensman from 2021-08-05T08:30

Allison Arensman has spent her entire life pushing boundaries... Both physically and spiritually. We talked with her about her past, the hurdles she has had to overcome along the way, and why th...

Mehdi Farsi from 2021-07-29T08:30

Mehdi Farsi joins us for his second visit to The Gravel Lot, roughly 13 months since his first visit. Needless to say, a lot has changed since then. We talk through how the pandemic has changed ...

Craig Dalton from 2021-07-22T08:30

Craig Dalton may be most well known for his Gravel Ride Podcast successes, but his story contains a lot more than just podcasting success. We delve into his story around bikes, his professional ...

John Stamstad from 2021-07-15T08:30

John Stamstad is quite possibly one of the most legendary endurance athletes in the history of the human race. His list of accomplishments is without comparison, and his continuing drive to find...

Marley Blonsky from 2021-07-08T08:30

Even by her own account, Marley Blonsky does not consider herself a cyclist, and that just may be the perfect mindset for her to actually change the world. Her "All bodies on bikes" movement app...

Corey Coogan Cisek from 2021-07-01T08:30

Corey Coogan Cisek has been successful at a lot of things in her life: Skiing, writing, coaching, and of course cyclocross racing. But her best wins are still in front of her. She shares her sto...

Gage Hecht from 2021-06-24T08:30

Gage Hecht was first introduced to bikes by his BMX-loving father: Then, through a love of playing bikes, having fun with friends, and a lot of support from family and friends along the way, he ...

Larissa Connors from 2021-06-17T08:30

Larissa Connors has amassed an incredible amount of wins in her bike racing career, but her story is one that covers personal discovery, finding purpose, and peace. This week we talk about her p...

Scott Dedenbach from 2021-06-10T08:30

Scott Dedenbach has been a lot of things to a lot of different people in the cycling world, but quite possibly his most important role has come over this global pandemic. We talk about that role...

Karen Jarchow from 2021-06-03T08:30

Karen Jarchow has spent her entire life chasing new challenges, breaking down barriers, and winning bike races. But quite possibly her biggest success has been sharing her love of adventure with...

Christopher Stricklen from 2021-05-27T08:30

This week we are happily joined by a fellow creator. Christopher Stricklen is a photographer, an ambassador to some of the best brand in cycling, and he hosts the "We Got to Hang Out" podcast. M...

James Stout from 2021-05-20T08:30

James Stout is a lot of things: He is an investigative journalist who owns a PhD, he speaks a handful of languages, he is diabetic, a non-profit partner, and more importantly for us, a cyclist. ...

Adam Rachubinski from 2021-05-13T08:30

Since Adam Rachubinski originally joined us back in season 2, the entire makeup of his team has changed, his business has changed dramatically, he has survived multiple break ins at those shops,...

Lily Williams from 2021-05-06T08:00

As a young competitive runner, Lily Williams never could have imagined that her sporting life could have taken her to a World Championship title and possibly the Olympics on the track. She share...

Brannan Fix from 2021-04-29T08:30

Brannan Fix originally joined us in Season 2 to discuss his background. This time around, we catch up on all of the personal and professional challenges he has endured since then, and what his f...

Ian Mullins from 2021-04-22T08:30

Since we recorded this week's episode on 4/20, there really wasn't a more qualified person than Ian to join us for an episode to discuss what he has been up to, how he has been dealing with his ...

Tara Seplavy from 2021-04-15T08:30

We had originally planned on catching up with Tara Seplavy's personal news: But Arkansas, USAC, the UCI have had other ideas. So we discussed what has happened, where things stand, and where the...

Brian Kilgariff from 2021-04-08T08:30

Brian Kilgariff has very relatable story. On the surface, it is the story of weight loss. But after digging in, we quickly found that it's his story of finding himself, finding purpose, and taki...

Tyler Cloutier from 2021-04-01T08:30

Tyler Cloutier's first visit to TGL was right at the beginning of the pandemic. Back then, we all had hopes of getting together for Easter. A lot has changed in a year, and his life is no except...

Miki Vuckovich from 2021-03-25T08:30

Miki Vuckovich joins us for his second visit on the show. This time, we discuss his new job as Director of Development for USA Skateboarding, and how he is using his life experiences to carve ou...

Cody Kaiser from 2021-03-18T08:30

Joining us for his second trip into The Gravel Lot is none other than Kid Kaiser himself, the pro cyclocross racer, bike shop owner, vlogging pro, and all around good guy: Cody Kaiser. We talked...

Dr. Tracy Berman from 2021-03-11T09:30

Dr. Tracy Berman is a lot of things: a PhD, an applied physicist, and an endurance athlete. She talks to us about growing up and we dig into what keeps her moving and how she stays motivated for...

Caleb Swartz from 2021-03-04T09:30

Caleb Swartz has spent 2/3 of his life racing his bike, and yet he is still only at the beginning of his professional career. We dig into his history, and his successes and perspectives are wise...

Rob DeMartini AMA from 2021-02-26T09:30

Our listeners submitted hundreds of questions both before and during our live stream, and since the answers are so important to the future of USAC, here is our "Ask Me Anything" segment from USA...

Rob DeMartini from 2021-02-25T09:30

Rob DeMartini is the President and CEO of USA Cycling, so we ask what his vision for the future of USAC looks like, push for answers on hot-button issues, and desperately try to get some idea of...

Kent McNeill from 2021-02-18T09:30

Kent McNeill has accomplished a lot in his career, but all of his experiences were preparing him for his current role as the CEO of IMBA. We talk through his love affair with bikes, and what the...

Michael Gottfried from 2021-02-11T09:30

In an effort to tell more stories of local adventurers, this week we are sharing the story of Michael Gottfried: Football player, turned professional gamer, turned NUE mountain bike racer. His s...

Jeremiah Bishop from 2021-02-04T09:30

Jeremiah Bishop has amassed so many victories, accomplishments, and experiences over his life, that it has been easy for him to focus only on what is in front of him. For his first visit to TGL,...

Adam Myerson from 2021-01-28T09:30

Adam Myerson joins us to discuss his ACL replacement (and vasectomy) surgeries, and the choices that led to his miraculous recovery. We also discuss how to best move forward as a community away ...

Dave Pryor from 2021-01-21T09:30

Growing up in different locations all over the country, Dave Pryor never knew what community felt like until he got his first job, and his first real bike. The rest, as they say, is history... Listen

Amanda Batty from 2021-01-14T09:30

Relationship growth, partnership, the pandemic, and fixing the bike industry are just a few of the topics tackled this week by the one and only: Amanda Batty.

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John Verheul from 2021-01-07T09:30

John Verheul has been around cycling his entire life, starting as many of us did riding around his neighborhood and expanding his world, then discovering racing, training, coaching, community, a...

Best of TGL - Local Heroes from 2020-12-31T09:30

Part 4 of our "Best of TGL" compilations for you in the month of December. If you skipped any of these episodes, it's not too late, just go back in our catalog and pull 'em up! This week we feat...

Best of TGL - The Doctors from 2020-12-24T09:30

Part 3 of our "Best of TGL" compilations for you in the month of December. If you skipped any of these episodes, it's not too late, just go back in our catalog and pull 'em up! This week we feat...

Best of TGL - Tears/Kg from 2020-12-17T09:30

Part 2 of our "Best of TGL" compilations for you in the month of December. If you skipped any of these episodes, it's not too late, just go back in our catalog and pull 'em up! This week we feat...

Best of TGL - National Champions Edition from 2020-12-10T09:30

Since it's the holiday season and we are in the mood for giving, we will be building a few "Best of TGL" compilations for you in the month of December. If you skipped any of these episodes, it's...

3.52 -Chris Creed from 2020-12-03T09:30

Chris Creed is the epitome of living life on two wheels. What makes his story so fascinating is his never-ending energy aimed at creating opportunities for cyclists of all stripes. From developi...

3.51 -The Myles Family from 2020-11-26T09:30

Cycling is filled with passionate families, and there may be no family in America more dedicated to their cycling community than the Myles family from Owensboro, KY. From Larry's decades of raci...

3.50 -Ryan Petry from 2020-11-19T09:30

Ryan Petry has played stick and ball sports, been a runner, a triathlete, a mountain biker, and more recently a gravel racer. But one underlying theme he keeps coming back: The adventure is all ...

3.49 - Jamey Driscoll from 2020-11-12T09:30

Jamey Driscoll has spent most of his life performing at the highest levels of cycling on the road and off. And whether you prefer domestic or European racing, he has you covered. This week he sh...

3.48 - Andy Blow from 2020-11-05T09:30

Andy Blow, CEO of Precision Hydration is back to talk more about running his business during a global pandemic, and how he is discovering new aspects of himself as an athlete and a dad.

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3.47 - Nikki Peterson from 2020-10-29T08:30

Nikki Peterson has lived a life pushing boundaries: Both personally and professionally. She was a successful runner, then turned herself into a pro MTB/gravel cyc...

3.46 - John Borstelmann from 2020-10-22T08:30

For those following US racing: John Borstelmann is a name that you should commit to memory. He is in the process of carving out his position in the domestic pelot...

3.45 - Spencer Hackett from 2020-10-15T08:30

The Columbus, Ohio cycling scene is robust and thriving. Mostly because of the work of hundreds of dedicated volunteers, but over the last decade, there has been ...

3.44 - Dave Towle from 2020-10-08T08:30

If you have heard this week's guest at any bike race in the last 20 years, it meant you were at a truly elite-level event. Dave has been the voice or elite cyclin...

3.43 - Roderick Vesper from 2020-10-01T08:30

Joining us for part 2 of the Ohio MTB League story is Roderick Vesper. We are doing things a little differently this week and saving Rod's personal journey for wh...

3.42 - Jen Malik from 2020-09-24T08:30

Have you ever thought back to what made you fall in love with riding in the first place? Jen Malik is one of the many people leading the charge to bring the Natio...

3.41 - Amanda Nauman from 2020-09-17T08:30

Amanda Nauman is a fellow Wide Angle Podium host, but unlike most of us, she is pretty damn good at bikes. She has won DK multiple times in addition to countless ...

3.40 - Kendall Bennett from 2020-09-10T08:30

Kendall Bennett has been chipping away at success for nearly 30 years. He also has a long history of success in computer programming, radio controlled hobbies, and more recently jumping into cyc...

3.39 - Taylor Jones from 2020-09-03T08:30

To say that Taylor Jones has done it all might be an understatement. From racing up and down the east coast, to launching multiple bike share platforms, running DCCX, and more recently holding n...

3.38 - Ian Mullins from 2020-08-27T08:30

In the last few decades, medical science has begun to prove what the human race has known for thousands of years: THC has countless applications and can be used to assist in recovery. We discuss...

3.37 - Ian Mullins from 2020-08-20T08:30

Imagine you are an athlete with contractual obligations to countless industry partners to race, promote on social media, and be an "influencer". Now, how do you do that during a global pandemic?...

3.36 - Julie&Scot Herrmann from 2020-08-13T08:30

Two of our absolute favorite people are back for their first time since early in season 1 and they talk in depth about all of the local and national efforts they are a part of, what they are doi...

3.35 - Troy Stewart from 2020-08-06T08:30

In part 2 of our Handup Gloves takeover, Troy Stewart, the creative marketing mind behind Handup Gloves joins us to discuss what starting, growing, and managing a brand like Handup looks like. H...

3.34 - Cody and Jamie Wallis from 2020-07-30T08:30

Cody and Jamie met in 6th grade, have been dating since high school, then got married, and then founded Handup Gloves together. Learn how their story unfolds, and how you can learn from their su...

3.33 - Rob Kelly from 2020-07-23T08:30

Rob Kelly is an amateur bike racer, ex professional swimmer, lawyer, and just so happens to be one of our fellow WAP hosts. We talk about his history with sport, his career, and where his No Tra...

3.32 - Garth Prosser from 2020-07-16T08:30

Garth Prosser is a borderline mythical name in the world of endurance mountain bike racing and culture. He has also been the most-requested interview to date. Interestingly enough, our first int...

3.31 - Michael Seiler from 2020-07-09T08:30

Michael Seiler has done just about everything with amateur racing: Club, Race Team, Team Director, Junior Devo, Coach, and Fit guru. What does that mean? It means a lot of stories about how to d...

3.30 - Justin Balog from 2020-07-02T08:30

Justin Balog is not a household name amongst the world of cycling, but his films are working their way towards telling the story of why bikes are incredible, and why the adventures that they all...

3.29 - Matt Cox&Joe Lawhorn from 2020-06-25T08:30

Matt Cox and Joe Lawhorn grew up a few miles apart, grew up together, joined the military around the same time, got deployed to all corners of the globe, and came back home to change their world...

3.28 - David Palan from 2020-06-18T08:30

Mr. David Palan joins us for his second trip to The Gravel Lot, and we prove it's possible to talk about more than bikes, but still talk about bikes. This is an incredibly interesting and timely...

3.26 - Morgan Murri from 2020-06-11T08:30

What started as a life of dirt bikes and epic challenges has turned into a life's calling for Morgan Murri. Helping any athlete achieve a dream, his life has become a passion project of sharing ...

3.27 from 2020-06-02T08:30

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3.25 - Jason Blodgett from 2020-05-28T08:30

Jason Blodgett already has a veritable lifetime of experience in BMX, road, cyclocross, mountain bikes, SRAM, Marian University, and everything in between. Jason talks about his story and shares...

3.24 - Jeremy Powers from 2020-05-21T08:30

Jeremy Powers is arguably the most successful US male cyclocross racer of the last decade, and after hanging up his pro racing shoes, he had a lot to figure out. This week he talks us through th...

3.23 - Chris Mayhew from 2020-05-14T08:30

Chris Mayhew joins us for his second visit to TGL, this time to talk about injury, body image, culture, and so much more. If you are up for some introspection, grab your favorite Bourbon and lis...

3.22 - Lucy Diaz from 2020-05-07T08:30

Lucy Diaz has spent the majority of her professional career putting on world-class events. More recently her attention has shifted to changing the entire cycling paradigm with the Colorado Class...

3.21 - Pete Hitzeman from 2020-04-30T08:30

Pete Hitzeman makes his second visit to The Gravel Lot, and we rewind the tape to cover all those juicy background stories we missed the first time around. We also dive into The B Line, his new ...

3.20 - Mehdi Farsi from 2020-04-23T08:30

Mehdi Farsi joins us this week from Temp...

3.19 - Topics with TGL from 2020-04-16T08:30

The entire planet is on pause, bike races are postponed or cancelled, and group rides are on hold, so we decided to talk about what this means both now, and for the future of this thing we love ...

3.18 - Otto Bohn from 2020-04-09T08:30

Another local hero joins us today: Otto ...

3.17 - Eli Orth from 2020-04-02T08:30

Our show was built on local stories: Thi...

3.16 - Tyler Cloutier from 2020-03-26T08:30

Tyler Cloutier is the embodiment of the privateer bike racer, but in a world of expensive travel, little sponsorship, and insane athletes, what drives him to play bikes alongside national and wo...

3.15 - Joan Hanscom from 2020-03-19T08:30

Joan Hanscom has done a lot of things in her career, but arguably none more influential than the USGP of Cyclocross. We discuss that, her present, and what the future of US Cyclocross could look...

3.14 - JB Hancock from 2020-03-12T08:30

JB Hancock has carved out his place in the Michigan cycling landscape with hard work and creativity, all while maintaining a smiling face and positive attitude. How? The answer may be found insi...

3.13 - Katie Macarelli from 2020-03-05T09:30

For Katie's husband Aaron, everything changed on December 14, 2019. A compound tibia and fibula fracture with a dislocation was not the ideal way to kick off Christmas. So even though today may ...

3.12 - Katie Macarelli from 2020-02-27T09:30

Katie Macarelli has been busy since we talked to her last. She has started a new job, has helped launch countless new products, and was an integral part of the renewed excitement behind the Colo...

3.11 - Scott Dedenbach from 2020-02-20T09:30

Scott Dedenbach is back for a second trip to The Gravel Lot to discuss what keeps him coming back to bikes, and why after all this time, he STILL considers himself a superfan. We also solve US C...

3.10 - Gordon Wadsworth from 2020-02-13T09:30

Gordon Wadsworth took some time out of his busy day fixing the well on his property to talk about what has been going on since we last talked. We also talk about why events like Appalachian Jour...

3.9 - Brett Conaway from 2020-02-06T09:30

Imagine being a parent of two junior athletes. Now, add on leading of one of the most successful junior cycling devo programs in the country. Brett Conaway has a very specific set of skills, and...

3.8 - The Vegan Cyclist from 2020-01-30T09:30

You may know Tyler Pearce from his YouTube channel: The Vegan Cyclist. But he is so much more than that. This week's episode covers family, his passions off the bike, and his reason for creating...

3.7 - Moniera Vania Khan from 2020-01-23T09:30

If Dre is the brain behind BC Bike Race, then Race Relations Manager Moniera Vania Khan is the soul. Her love of all things outdoor is only surpassed by her desire to make those around her happy...

3.6 - Dre Hestler from 2020-01-16T09:30

Andreas Hestler has done a lot of things in his life: National Championships, Olympics, and traveled the world racing mountain bikes. But his crowning achievement? Creating a event on his local ...

3.5 - Scott Speed from 2020-01-09T09:30

Scott Speed's life as a professional racecar driver has included stints in Formula One, NASCAR, the American Rallycross Championship and multiple X-Games gold medals. But did you also know he is...

3.4 - Jake Wells from 2020-01-02T09:30

Jake Wells is back in the studio to discuss his performance at the 2019 DKXL, and his new outlook on being a newly professional, non-pro, pro. Or whatever. Mostly enjoying life and saying yes to...

3.3 - Black Fork Gravel Grinder from 2019-12-26T09:30

This week we have the pleasure of talking with two best friends who want to share their love of cycling and their home turf with the world. The friendship that Jay Clipse and Matt Simpson share ...

3.2 - Dan Manco from 2019-12-19T09:30

There may not be a bigger cycling fan in the world than Dan Manco. It is easy to be cynical about lack of this, exposure that, conflict here, nonsense there, but Dan still loves cycling to his c...

3.1 - Sunny Gilbert from 2019-12-12T09:30

Season 3 starts with the happiest bike racer you will ever meet. Sunny Gilbert has made a career out of balancing work, training, life, and racing bikes. She joined us in the RoadiD studio and t...

2.52 - Dr. Kimberly Price PH.D. from 2019-12-05T09:30

In the TGL Season 2 finale, we put a bow on our conversations with the folks at Outride by talking to Dr. Kim Price PH.D.. In today's chat, we cover the science behind Outride, and dig more deeply ...

2.51 - Kaylee Blevins & Andy Cunningham from 2019-11-28T09:30

Last week Mike Sinyard talked to us about his inspiration for starting Outride: This week we talk how the rubber meets the road with Kaylee Blevins and Andy Cunningham. If their passion for Outride...

2.50 - Mike Sinyard from 2019-11-21T09:30

Mike Sinyard is a name that needs no introduction to most of you, but what you'll learn in this week's episode is what his greatest personal accomplishment is... Hint: It is not Specialized. Photo:...

2.49 - Neko Mulally from 2019-11-14T09:30

There are plenty of videos, interviews, and bios on the internet about Neko Mulally, so rather than talk about the same thing everyone else does, we asked him a bunch of questions that nobody has e...

2.48 - Mark Legg from 2019-11-07T09:30

You probably know Mark Legg as the husband of 15x National Champion Katie Compton, or maybe as one of the best mechanics in the Pro-CX pit lane. But on this week's episode, you get to learn who he ...

2.47 - Jesse Anthony from 2019-10-31T08:30

Jesse Anthony joins us this week and we go deep on USAC's structural changes, how they are looking to deal with the reshuffling of the UCI World Cup schedule and continuing restrictions for high-le...

2.46 - Ian Mullins from 2019-10-24T10:30

Ian Mullins joins us from Hawaii this week and we talk mountain bikes, road racing, Bobke, John Tomac, Tramadol, cannabis, and very abruptly about doping in the professional ranks in 2019. This wee...

2.45 - Katie Compton from 2019-10-17T08:30

In this week's episode from inside Trek HQ, we let Katie Compton talk about the topics you haven't heard: Growing up, living with a rare genetic disorder, and if she feels like she has ever found h...

2.44 - Turner Ramsay from 2019-10-10T08:30

Originally from Vermont, Turner Ramsay has grown up on cyclocross venues across the globe, winning races and even a National Championship along the way. We sat down with her inside of Trek HQ in Wa...

2.43 - Andy Blow from 2019-10-03T08:30

Andy Blow has been a lot of things in his life: A student athlete, Olympic hopeful, a sports scientist for the best Formula 1 racing has to offer, and now he is saving athletes who struggle with co...

2.42 - Adam Myerson from 2019-09-26T08:30

In part 2 of his interview, Adam Myerson talks fatherhood, being a husband, and relationships. If you know anything about The Gravel Lot or Adam, you know that no topic is off limits. What happens ...

2.41 - Adam Myerson from 2019-09-19T08:30

Adam Myerson is a name that rarely needs an introduction to the cycling world. In part 1 of his 2 part interview, we talk to Adam about his childhood, growing up, and discovering happiness, curiosi...

2.40 - Ayal Rahat from 2019-09-12T08:30

If Gavin Brauer is the mind, and Adam Abramowicz is the heart of KindHuman, then surely our guest this week is the muscle. Former National-Champion-Pro turned Chief Operating Officer of KindHuman B...

2.39 - Adam Abramowicz from 2019-09-05T08:30

At 10 years old, Adam Abramowicz was sending designs to BMX companies. Ten years ago, he started a cycling club that would evolve into one of the largest in the United States. Those endeavors, and ...

2.38 - Gavin Brauer from 2019-08-29T08:30

Since the age of 12, Gavin Brauer has spent every minute of his life trying to find his way into the outdoor industry. Rather than follow another path, he decided that building a new business from ...

2.37 - Rebecca Fahringer from 2019-08-22T08:30

Becca Fahringer is an Ironman All-World Athlete, an athletically confused scientist, and a cyclocross racer and bicycle rider who really likes rocks. This week she discusses her childhood, college ...

Red Kite Ronde Recap from 2019-08-19T17:00:56

We've been talking/preparing/training/worrying about the Red Kite Ronde for months, and the day finally arrived. Hear our thoughts on how we prepped, the equipment we chose, and how the ride went i...

2.36 - Rebecca Gross from 2019-08-15T08:30

Rebecca Gross is a 2x Collegiate MTB National Champion, Cyclocross Masters World Champion, Cyclocross Masters National Champion, writer, and coach all while holding Masters Degree in Sport and Perf...

2.35 - Amanda Batty from 2019-08-08T08:30

After nearly losing her leg after a crash at the 2018 DH National Championships, Amanda Batty describes her past year as: A period of immense growth and massive change in every aspect of my life, a...

2.34 - Dr. Kristin Keim from 2019-08-01T08:30

Dr. Kristin Keim joins us to talk all things psychology and happiness. Being a professional athlete is about so much more than physical strength, and slowly but surely, the stigmas around mental an...

2.33 - Heidi Coulter from 2019-07-25T08:30

Heidi Coulter is the Outreach Coordinator for Yay Bikes! in Columbus, Ohio by day, and the President of Central Ohio Mountain Biking Organization (COMBO) after hours. Somewhere in between, she find...

2.32 - Spencer Petrov from 2019-07-18T08:30

Spencer Petrov grew up in the middle of the hotbed of cyclocross known as the Ohio Valley. He has since gone on to race for Jeremy Powers, and more recently became the U23 CX National Champion. But...

2.31 - Jesse Swift from 2019-07-11T08:30

Jesse Swift has spent his entire adult life teaching, and inspiring kids to get on bikes and make friends. But his life has more recently been defined by a near-death experience and a community bin...

2.30 - Spencer Haugh from 2019-07-04T08:30

You know about the Wide Angle Podium Network: This week, the man behind its creation, expansion, and part of the crew that makes up the Slow Ride Podcast, Spencer Haugh joins us this week to talk a...

2.29 - Adam Rachubinski from 2019-06-27T10:30

Adam Rachubinski has spent his entire adult life around bike shops as a mechanic, sales rep, and now bike shop owner, but you may be more familiar with the names of the racers he has helped develop...

2.28 - Jim Brown from 2019-06-20T10:30

Jim Brown is a name linked to RAD Racing and the development of World Class junior cyclocross racers. What you may not know is that what he considers his crowning achievement has little to nothing ...

2.27- Andy Aiello from 2019-06-13T10:30

Andy Aiello is the General Manager of The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky, so he has vested interest in infrastructure and mobility, but he's also a mountain biker. We talked about those ite...

2.26- Tara Seplavy from 2019-06-06T10:30

Tara Seplavy joins us this week to talk about her long and storied history in the bike industry. We also discussed diversity and inclusion, and how they are going to be essential to the future of t...

2.25 - Brandon Davis from 2019-05-30T10:30

Brandon Davis is known for his role as Ellen Noble's mechanic, but did you know he is also a certified Ducati mechanic, musician, Leadville 100 belt-buckle owner, endurance coach, and above all, an...

2.24 - Brannan Fix from 2019-05-23T10:30

Brannan Fix may not be a household name, but he has grown up within the Alpha Bicycle Groove Subaru Cycling Team, and this week he shares his stories from the road and maturing as a human and bike ...

2.23 - Jake Wells from 2019-05-16T10:30

Jake Wells joins us for a two-part podcast. In part two, Jake explains what "inspire and motivate" means to him. It just happens to be the mindset required to become a double US National Champion. ...

2.22 - Jake Wells from 2019-05-09T10:30

Jake Wells joins us for a two-part podcast. In this first installment, we delve into his professional racing career to break down the psychological and emotional toll behind the grind required to p...

2.21 - Andrew Hoffman from 2019-05-02T10:30

Episode 73: Andrew Hoffman, Executive Director of Neighborlink, joins us in studio this week to talk all things neighborly. More importantly, we talk about the deep human desire to help each other,...

2.20 - Ray George from 2019-04-25T10:30

Episode 72: Ray George has been leading gravel rides since 2006, but in the last 13 years he has been part of changing the landscape for bikes in Columbus, Ohio by organizing countless rides and in...