This week, Maghalie and David are racing at the Westfjords Way Challenge, in Iceland. The route is 960km long, and the race will happen over 4 stages of more or less 225-250km. Although they are used to be racing cyclocross races at the World Cup level, this will be the first time that both Maghalie and David do an ultra-endurance race. Throughout the event, we will share daily short episodes about our experience. We will also attempt to have a different participant of the race on each episode, ...
Jun 29, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 48
À quelques jours du Tour de France, Maghalie s'entretient avec Antoine Duchesne pour entendre parler de sa sélection pour le Tour de France 2022. La sélection fut très émotive autant pour Antoine que pour sa femme Chloé. Le chemin pour s'y rendre n'aura pas été facile avec une mononucléose, une opération, et plusieurs autres obstacles, mais ils y sont arrivés ensemble! Cet épisode se veut une fenêtre sur l'envers du décor ainsi que sur la réalité pas toujours rose d'être un athlète de haut nivea...
Jun 27, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Rebecca McConnell is an Australian mountain biker. She has always been strong on the World Cup circuit, banking multiple podium spots, but somehow, was always overlooked. Bec doesn't care about the attention, so it never bothered her. But this year, she stormed into the Mountain Bike World season winning the first 3 World Cups! Bec has always been one of my favorite rider to watch because of her honesty and relatability. In her career she has gone through hard moments and she's not afraid to say...
Jun 17, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Le vélo professionnel est un monde assez fermé. Alors comment un Québecois de Tremblant se retrouve Mécanicien en chef sur la plus grosse équipe de vélo de montagne au monde? Dans l'épisode, Jérome nous partage son parcours, puis explique les qualités nécessaires pour grimper les échelons dans le monde du vélo. On parle aussi de son rôle chez Specialized pour comprendre qu'il ne fait pas que réparer des vélos...il participe à l'innovation des produits, il agit comme support moral pour les athlèt...
May 09, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 45
On April 21st, Lael Wilcox became the fastest person on earth to complete the Arizona Trail. It took her 9days, 8hours and 23minutes to ride the 827mile trail from Mexico to Utah. Meanwhile, her wife, photojournalist Rugile Kaladyte documented the ride, to be able to share this incredible story. Today, Maghalie chats with Lael and Rue to hear about their stories from the trail. Talking about why and how they are able to document it, what motivates them, their headspace during the ride, and how d...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 44
By doing this podcast series, what I realized was that we all have different menstrual health conditions and experiences. Some of us may struggle to have our periods, some have heavy bleeding, so suffer from special conditions like endometriosis or PCOS, and some experience menopause. But at the end of the day, what we all share is a desire to understand our bodies and live our best lives with our menstrual cycle. On this episode, we share stories of different people, to realize that we are all ...
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Emily Capodilupo is the Vice President of Data Science and Research at WHOOP. That means that Emily has a lot of knowledge on the human body and the autonomous nervous system, which controls basic bodily function not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes. On this fifth episode of the menstrual cycle series, Emily explains in details the different phases of the menstrual cycle. She helps us understand what is really going on in our body during each phase ...
Mar 04, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 5
On this 4th episode of the Menstrual Health Series, we discuss with Dr. Stacy Sims to learn about various contraceptive methods. We learn how each contraceptive works within our bodies, and the reasons why each of them should be used. We also discuss side effects of the different contraceptive methods, as well as how they can affect health, training, and performance. To Follow Dr. Stacy Sims: @drstacysims and www.drstacysims.com This podcast series is presented by Rapha. You can visit Rapha at w...
Feb 11, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 4
On this third episode of the menstrual cycle series, we discuss strategies to train optimally WITH our menstrual cycle, with Olympic Gold Medallist Gwen Jorgensen as well as with Dr. Stacy Sims. In the first part of the episode, Dr. Stacy Sims explains the difference between performance and training. Science proves that we can perform on any day of our cycle, but when it comes to training, should we be flexible with our schedule to better fit each phase of our cycle? Then, we are joined by Gwen ...
Feb 04, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Now that we know more about menstrual health and why, as women, we should learn to work with our unique female physiology, we can dig into the “how do we actually do that?”. On this second episode, Maghalie sits down with Professional Mountain Biker Haley Batten, and Dr. Georgie Bruinvels. Together, they discuss Haley’s menstrual health journey, and Haley explains how she was able — with the help of Dr. Bruinvels — to recover a healthy menstrual cycle after years of not having one, and how this ...
Jan 28, 2022•57 min•Season 4Ep. 2
On this first episode of the series, Maghalie talks with Dr. Stacy Sims ( author of the book ROAR) to set the table on menstrual health. Dr. Stacy sims explains why “Women are not small men” and why people who menstruate need to learn how to work with their unique female physiology. We also discuss what is considered a “normal” and “not normal” menstrual health. Finally, Maghalie shares that her menstrual cycle is not always regular, and Dr. Stacy Sims talks about the myths and reality of the fe...
Jan 21, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Balint Hamvas is one of the mainstays on the cyclocross photographing scene. You may know him under his Instagram name @cyclephotos, or for his famous Cyclocross Books that he does after each season. Maghalie sat down with Balint to look back to a 13 year career in the sport. We chat about how the sport evolved and how he was able to make a career for himself. He shares with us his process of making the books and how he finds the stories to put in the book. We discuss about ways he kept the purs...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Today's guest has a few things that make her very unique in the pro Women's field. She is one of the only rider lining up on for the Elite World Championships who also has a full-time day job. She's also one of the only riders in the field who races on custom-handmade bikes. We discuss these two things and how she's able to balance a full-time job with her racing schedule. Caitlin shares her journey from how this year, at age 32, she went from racing her first-ever World Cup to qualifying for th...
Jan 21, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Leading up to the CX World Championships in Fayetteville, I thought it would be fun to get to know the top contenders. We know them as top athletes, but who are they when they are not riding? What do they like to do in their free time? In this series, I will spend 20 minutes with some of the best CX racers to get to know them a little bit more personally, in the hope that knowing them will enhance your cheering experience at the World Championships! Today's guest is young CX and MTB superstar Ma...
Jan 21, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Leading up to the CX World Championships in Fayetteville, I thought it would be fun to get to know the top contenders. We know them as top athletes, but who are they when they are not riding? What do they like to do in their free time? In this series, I will spend 20 minutes with some of the best CX racers to get to know them a little bit more personally, in the hope that knowing them will enhance your cheering experience at the World Championships! Today's guest is 5x Olympian and off-road cycl...
Jan 20, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Leading up to the CX World Championships in Fayetteville, I thought it would be fun to get to know the top contenders. We know them as top athletes, but who are they when they are not riding? What do they like to do in their free time? In this series, I will spend 20 minutes with some of the best CX racers to get to know them a little bit more personally, in the hope that knowing them will enhance your cheering experience at the World Championships! Today's guest is former USA National Champion ...
Jan 19, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Leading up to the CX World Championships in Fayetteville, I thought it would be fun to get to know the top contenders. We know them as top athletes, but who are they when they are not riding? What do they like to do in their free time? In this series, I will spend 20 minutes with some of the best CX racers to get to know them a little bit more personally, in the hope that knowing them will enhance your cheering experience at the World Championships! Today's guest is former Junior World Champion ...
Jan 18, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Leading up to the CX World Championships in Fayetteville, I thought it would be fun to get to know the top contenders. We know them as top athletes, but who are they when they are not riding? What do they like to do in their free time? In this series, I will spend 20 minutes with some of the best CX racers to get to know them a little bit more personally, in the hope that knowing them will enhance your cheering experience at the World Championships! Today's guest is former World Champion Ceylin ...
Jan 17, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Leading up to the CX World Championships in Fayetteville, I thought it would be fun to get to know the top contenders. We know them as top athletes, but who are they when they are not riding? What do they like to do in their free time? In this series, I will spend 20 minutes with some of the best CX racers to get to know them a little bit more personally, in the hope that knowing them will enhance your cheering experience at the World Championships! Our first guest today is Annemarie Worst. Get ...
Jan 15, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Leading up to the CX World Championships in Fayetteville, I thought it would be fun to get to know the top contenders. We know them as top athletes, but who are they when they are not riding? What do they like to do in their free time? In this series, I will spend 20 minutes with some of the best CX racers to get to know them a little bit more personally, in the hope that knowing them will enhance your cheering experience at the World Championships! Today's guest is U23 Dutch super star Puck Pie...
Jan 13, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Leading up to the CX World Championships in Fayetteville, I thought it would be fun to get to know the top contenders. We know them as top athletes, but who are they when they are not riding? What do they like to do in their free time? In this series, I will spend 20 minutes with some of the best CX racers to get to know them a little bit more personally, in the hope that knowing them will enhance your cheering experience at the World Championships! Our first guest is none other than current Wom...
Jan 11, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Alan Murchison is the Team Chef of professional's women's team Canyon Sram and British Cycling. He is also the business owner of Performance Chef, a business he created to combine his passion for good food and athletic performance, and which bridges the gap between the science of nutrition, and the food we actually eat. In this conversation, Alan talks about his past as a Michelin Star Chef, and how his time in the restaurant taught him about a culture of excellence. We also discuss what is his ...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Andy McGrath is the editor at Rouleur . But what goes into creating a publication like Rouleur? How do you choose which artists to work with, and which story to tell? And how do you create a publication that will be timeless, in an era where there's always a new race and new results? In this conversation, Andy takes us through all of that, and way more. We also discuss the future of printed publication in a world where digital media seems more overwhelming than ever. This podcast is presented to...
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Dans cet épisodes, Maghalie et David s'assoient pour répondre au questions des passionnés de cyclocross Québécois. On parle d'entrainement, de logistique, des différences entre l'Europe et l'Amérique du Nord, de la mécanique...bref, Maghalie et David répondent à toutes vos questions le plus ouvertement possible.
Dec 07, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 31
À l'âge de 33 ans, Anie Rouleau décide de tout laisser derrière et de partir voyager autour du monde pour 18mois. Ce qu'elle voit dans son voyage change sa perspective, et à son retour, sa décision est prise; elle veut partir sa propre entreprise qui pourra avoir un impact positif sur l'environnement. Dans cette discussion, Anie rouleau nous partage comment, quelques années plus tard, à l'âge de 42 ans et alors qu'elle était mère de deux enfants, elle a démarré son entreprise The Unscented Compa...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Todd Carver is the co-founder of the Retül bike fit system and the Head of Human Performance at Specialized. On this episode, we discuss how and why Retül was founded. Todd tells stories about some high profile pros he worked with over the years, to optimize performance in terms of aerodynamics, or to prevent injuries. We also talk about how bike fits can have a huge impact on off road riding, both for pedalling uphill and going fast downhill. Finally, we discuss the future of bike fits...from t...
Oct 08, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Bill Schieken is usually the one asking questions and interviewing others. In the past few years, Bill and his media platform CXHairs, has been responsible for most of the content on cyclocross in North America. We owe Bill for the CX Heat Check, for many race recaps and videos, and much more. I sat down with Bill to ask how he started his media empire and why he cares so much about cyclocross. We also chat about what we would need to bring cyclocross to the next level in terms of attracting mor...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Depuis 2014, la famille Roldan, composée de maman, papa, 3 filles ainsi que leur chien Stout, ont décidé de vivre un mode de vie nomade. Ils ont acheté un autobus amménagé et depuis ils y vivent en famille, tout en trainant leur Westfalia ainsi que leurs 5 vélos de montagne! Comme ils le disent, ils ne "vivent" pas dans leur bus...c'est plutôt leur camp de base pour visiter de beaux endroits et explorer le monde. Dans cet épisode présenté par la bière sans alcool Hors Sentiers de Boréale, je m'e...
Aug 17, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In 2016, Sophie de Boer won the overall cyclocross world cup series. The following season, she was feeling tired and unhappy, and stopped her season early due to what was diagnosed as overtraining. On this episode, pro cyclocross racer Sophie shares how she bounced back from that period and how she's now happier and more motivated than ever on the bike. She explains to us how she got to this point and talks about overtraining and how this term doesn't really do justice to the condition she was i...
Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Part 4: Agencies Katie Macarelli is the Senior Account Manager at Thorpe Marketing, and agency that work for brands. In this conversation, Katie shares the importance of thinking outside the box and being creative when approaching companies for sponsorship. She also emphasizes that being authentic - knowing who yo are, what you stand for - is key to building your personal brand. We talk about how both athletes and influencers have their place in marketing, and finally, how cycling could do a bet...
Jul 27, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 9
