John Murphy joins the podcast to talk about his former pro road racing career, carbon wheel/spoke tech with Gulo Composites, and gives us a preview into the Belgian Waffle Ride North Carolina course. Check out the BWR Survival Camp, Aug 16th-20th. https://belgianwaffleride.bike/blogs/news/want-an-insurance-policy-on-finishing-source-endurance-bwr-survival-camps Episode Breakdown John's Pro Career - 5:40 Gulo Composites - 20:43 Belgian Waffle Ride Preview - 44:00

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Episode 54: Belgian Waffle Ride N. Carolina Preview with John Murphy

This episode we hear all about two popular endurance races in Michigan - the Lumberjack 100 and MI Coast to Coast. Grand Rapids cyclist (and first place winner of both races), Julie Medema, joins the podcast to share about her two incredible rides. Guest co-host, Dustin Derrick, also shares about how the Lumberjack, unfortunately, got the best of him once again. Photo: Rob Meendering

Episode 53: Lumber Coast!

Pro cyclist, Cody Kaiser, joins the podcast to talk CX racing, starting and running his own racing team, and his love of the Michigan race scene. We also hear from friend-of-the-podcast, Mark Kransz, about how not to approach Unbound 200.

Episode 52: Cody Kaiser - Pro Cyclist

Mark Bryson and Tristan Smith join the podcast to talk about this year's Sancho 200, Don Quixote, and the importance of a strong mustache. Hear Tristan's recap of last year's Sancho on episode 37 Photo by Rob Meendering @robmphoto

Episode 51: Sancho 200 Part 2

Pro Cyclist, Robin Carpenter, recaps his race experience and 6th place overall finish at Unbound. Photo Credit: Wil Matthews Photo @photowil

Episode 50: Unbound Gravel Recap with Pro Cyclist Robin Carpenter

Pro cyclist, Geoff Kabush, joins the podcast to talk drop bars, FKTs, Iceman, and...Zwift? We also talk all about Unbound, Sancho 200, and Sheldon's recent running bad decisions. Episode Breakdown Geoff Kabush - 25:18 Unbound - 8:48 Sancho 200 - 16:59

Episode 49: Geoff Kabush - Pro Cyclist

Endurance and gravel cyclist, Kae Takeshita, joins the podcast to talk about gravel cycling, her incredible experience at the Iowa Wind and Rock endurance race, and her love of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Photo: Brian Powers / Des Moines Register

Episode 48: Kae Takeshita - Endurance and Gravel Cyclist

Artist, cyclist, and content creator, Dustin Klein, joins the podcast to talk about how he combines his passions of cycling, creativity, and community through his popular YouTube channel, Everything's Been Done. Trevor and Ryan recap last weekend's Fast Fitty gravel race out of Charlotte, MI. And we get a rare interview with Chet Bearclaw as he shares about the upcoming fall gravel race, the Moran 166. Episode Breakdown: Dustin Klein - 24:46 Fast Fitty Recap - 15:28 Chet Bearclaw/Moran 166 Preview - 9:33

Episode 47: Dustin Klein - Artist, Cyclist, Content Creator

Cycling journalists Patrick Brady and Mike Cushionbury from the Cycling Independent join the podcast to talk cycling media, gravel, and all about their new fully independent cycling news outlet. Trevor also gives his recap of the Hart Hills gravel race out of Hart, MI. Spoiler: lots of sand and wind.

Episode 46: The Cycling Independent

Trevor's brother, Aaron Gibney, joins the Midpack to share his experience tackling the 50 mile Mid South route out of Stillwater, OK. Trevor and Sheldon also recap a couple recent Michigan gravel events - the Dirty 30 and the Lowell Classic Gravel Race.

Episode 45: More Mid South, Dirty 30, and Lowell Rogue 100

Two great conversations for episode 44! Brad Garmon from Michigan's Outdoor Industry Office joins the podcast to talk all about Michigan outdoor brands and outdoor lifestyle potential. We also chat with Jason Lowetz from Bearclaw Bicycles about big tires, titanium frames, and drop bar fat bikes. bearclawbicycleco.com www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79137_87865---,00.html

Episode 44: Bearclaw Bicycles and the Michigan Outdoor Industry Office

The Mid South race director, Bobby Wintle (with help from Mid South veteran, Matt Acker), joins the podcast to talk about the incredibly socially distant version of the event for 2021 and the multiple opportunities to participate all over the country.

Episode 43: Bobby Wintle - Mid South Gravel

Ultra endurance racer, Jill Martindale, joins the Midpack to talk about winter fat biking, bikepacking gear and preparation, her events the Winter Shake Down and Skirts in the Dirt, and much, much more!

Episode 42: Jill Martindale - Winter Fat Biking, Ultra Endurance Racing, and More!

Filmmaker, event director, and former pro, Ansel Dickey, joins the podcast to talk gravel, his production company, Vermont Social, taking over direction of the Vermont Overland gravel race, and who has better beer - Vermont or Michigan. Trevor and Sheldon also discuss Gravel Worlds and how long is too long for a gravel race. Photo by Nick Keating

Episode 41: Ansel Dickey - Vermont Social

Michigan cyclist, Alex TenElshof, joins the podcast to talk all about his new love of Zwift racing and what it took for his team, the Finesse Rockets, to earn a spot in the Premium Zwift Racing League.

Episode 40: More Zwift with Alex TenElshof

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