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Overland Archive Podcast

Host Lewis Ciddor (winner of the 2018 Tour Divide) brings you interviews with guests from all over the world to talk bikepacking, ultra endurance racing and adventure cycling!
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12: Brad Serls - The Munda Biddi Trail and Perth Bikepacking

Brad Serls joins us this week to share insider knowledge on the Munda Biddi Trail, the Perth bikepacking community and his experiences on the Hunt 1000 in 2018. Munda Biddi means "path through the forest" in the Noongar languange of the indigenous group who are the traditional owners of the land through which the route passes. More information on the trail can be found at: https://www.mundabiddi.org.au/ Follow Brad on Instagram at @ride_that_trail or drop in to Cycles Bespoke in Perth: http://cy...

May 10, 20201 hr 7 min

Tech Talk 1: Tyre Talk with Ty

A little mid-week mini-episode! I'm joined by Ty Domin to get nerdy about plus sized tires and their application in bikepacking and adventure cycling. We talk about the pros and cons (hint, we haven't found many!), pressures, and what tyres we are each running! You might even see me on some for my next ultra endurance race!

May 07, 202024 min

11: Kaitlyn Boyle - 24H World Champion, AZT Record Holder, Bikepacking Ethics

This week I am joined by 24 Hour World Champion and Arizona Trail record holder Kaitlyn Boyle. Kait is incredibly accomplished in both worlds of ultra endurance mountain biking: supported 24 Hour racing and bikepacking. Its not uncommon for Kait to be at the head of the field of a race - including both men and women. We discuss some of the attitudes and reactions to her success. We also talk about a 2018 trip she wrote about in Mountain Flyer Magazine, where she rode across Navajo Nation, and th...

May 04, 20201 hr 24 min

10: Lachlan Morton - EF Pro Tour Rider to Ultra Endurance Cyclist, Colorado Trail and GB Duro

We are joined this week by World Tour racer Lachlan Morton of EF Education First Pro Cycling. He tells us stories from his beginnings in road racing as a kid, going professional and most recently his exploits in racing EF’s “Alternative Calendar”. Races such as DK and Leadville 100 as well has his first forays into ultra endurance cycling and bikepacking at GBDuro (self-support ultra stage race) and an Individual Time Trial of the Colorado Trail Race, where he came within 90 minutes of the North...

Apr 27, 20201 hr 55 min

9: Kurt Refsnider - ITI 350, Bikepacking Roots, UltraMTB

Ultra endurance racer and bikepacking advocate Kurt Refsnider joins us to talk about his recent win at the ITI 350. The first half of the episode covers his Iditarod experience and winning his third and final Bikepacking Triple Crown race (the Colorado Trail Race) in 2019. Making him the first person to win all 3 events. In the second half of the interview we shift gears and talk about training for ultras and endurance events, his coaching and consultancy business UltraMTB, as well as his advoca...

Apr 20, 20202 hr 7 min

8: Nelson Trees - Silk Road Mountain Race and Atlas Mountain Race

Race director Nelson Trees joins us to talk about his bikepacking races: the Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan and the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco. More information on both routes and incredible videos and media produced by Nelson can be found at: https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/ https://atlasmountainrace.cc/ Overland Archive Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/overlandarchive...

Apr 13, 20201 hr 9 min

7: Tom and Rich Seipp - Father/Son Bikepacking Duo

Father and son bikepacking duo Tom and Rich Seipp join us from the UK to tell us all about the 22,000+ miles they've ridden together including an ITT of the Tour Divide last year when Tom was just 14! Follow more of Tom and Rich's adventures on their blog and instagram (@minipips)! https://minipips.blogspot.com/ Overland Archive Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/overlandarchive...

Apr 06, 20201 hr 35 min

6: Troy Szczurkowski - Iditarod Trail Invitational

Troy Szczurkowski joins us to talk about Alaska's Iditarod Trail Invitational - a winter, fatbike race with 1000 and 350 mile distances. I've just launched a Patreon for those who wish to support the podcast. I've recently had to upgrade my hosting subscription as the hours of episodes accumulate. If you're enjoying the content, any contribution would be appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/overlandarchive

Mar 30, 20201 hr 22 min

5: Jeff Kerkove - Stagecoach 400, CTR, Fat Pursuit

Guest Jeff Kerkove joins us from Colorado to talk about his recent victory at the Stagecoach 400 bikepacking race in Southern California as well as some of his ultra endurance racing history including the Silk Road Mountain Race, Colorado Trail Race and even a bit of winter/fat bike racing at Fat Pursuit.

Mar 24, 20201 hr 32 min

3: Emma Flukes and Vic Divide Recap

We talk to Tasmanian bikepacker and adventure cyclist Emma Flukes about her 2nd place finish at Victoria Divide, her bikepacking history and her route; The Tassie Gift.

Mar 09, 20201 hr 5 min

1: Victoria Divide Bikepacking Route

Short interviews discussing the Victoria Divide bikepacking route with guests Adrian Bielenberg, Kia Matley, Tim Ottaway and Ty Domin.

Feb 26, 202043 min
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