✨ Support the Podcast ✨ In this solo episode, I share key lessons learned from recent endurance events including the Maricopa Trail Race, Race Across Arizona, and my Pinyons and Pines ITT. Topics covered include sodium and electrolyte management to prevent cramping, optimizing sleep setups for ultra-distance races, gear and tech comparisons like the Garmin Edge vs. Coros Dura, lighting strategies for multi-day rides, and small but crucial items like sunscreen and water filters. Plus, reflections...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 44
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s guest is Chase Kaufman, an ultra-endurance athlete who’s quickly making waves in the ultra endurance and bikepacking scene. In this episode, Chase shares how he transitioned from long-distance running and downhill mountain biking to self-supported endurance racing — and how he crushed the Maricopa Trail Race FKT on his first try. We dive into his race strategies, fueling experiments, mental resilience, and what drives him to keep pushing deeper into the world of u...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 43
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today's guest is an endurance bikepacker, a trailblazer in the cycling world and the founder of Rodeo Adventure Labs, a company known for its creative, purpose-driven approach to bike design and entrepreneurial spirit. With a deep love for long, challenging rides and a commitment to building bikes that are meant to last, he brings both passion and pragmatism to everything he does. From testing prototypes in races to navigating the challenges of running a small business th...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 42
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today's returning guest is a filmmaker, music producer, and bikepack racer whose journey has taken him from the suburbs of Texas to the heart of California’s creative scene. He’s a lifelong artist who started out in music production before shifting into storytelling through documentary filmmaking. His latest project, Hidden in Plain Sight , is available now on YouTube and blends environmental awareness, personal narratives, and regional history into a compelling documenta...
May 23, 2025•2 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 41
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s returning guest is a gritty ultra-endurance bikepack racer who just wrapped up an impressive ride at the 2025 Stagecoach 400, finishing 5th overall with a time of 54 hours and 52 minutes. In this conversation, we debrief from the race, discussing race strategy, fueling, sleep management, and mental performance hurdles. ---------------- https://www.instagram.com/frances.lilly.hacker/ ---------------- This episode is brought to you by: Squirrel's Nut Butter - https:...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 40
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today's guest is a dedicated adventure filmmaker, photographer, and storyteller who has spent decades capturing powerful narratives from around the world. He began his journey in photography after an ankle injury shifted his career path, eventually leading him to work with brands like Patagonia and develop a passion for documentary filmmaking. His latest project, Designed by Disaster , tells the inspiring story of Danny Giovale, Founder and Owner of Kahtoola, who turned a...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 39
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today's guest is a passionate endurance cyclist, ultra runner, advocate for bikepacking, and the host of The Art of Type 2 Fun podcast. She has raced at an elite level in road cycling and serves on the board of Bikepacking Roots. After a life-altering accident involving a car while training, she transitioned away from road racing and found a new love for running, gravel riding and off-road adventures. In this episode, we dive into her journey through addiction recovery, e...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 38
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dana Ernst and we dive into an in-depth preview of the 2025 Pinyons and Pines bikepacking race. Get insights into the route, race logistics, key challenges, and essential planning tips. Whether you're a seasoned racer or considering your first ultra-endurance event, this episode is packed with valuable info to help you prepare. ---------------- Event Website: https://danaernst.com/PinyonsPines/ Strava Group: https://www.strava.com/clubs/1...
Mar 27, 2025•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 37
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today's guest is a young and passionate endurance athlete with a love for bikepacking, skiing, and the outdoors. He placed 2nd in the Arizona Cycling Association state championships in the high school freshman cross country mountain bike category and has competed in various Arizona races like the Cactus Cup, Whiskey 50, Bear Jaw, AES Aspen Asphyxiation, and AES Sedona BFL. Despite facing a major recent setback—a catastrophic broken leg that required surgery—he's made an i...
Mar 21, 2025•2 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 36
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio Today’s guest is an entrepreneur, endurance athlete, and the visionary behind multiple restaurant ventures in Northern Arizona. In this episode, we discuss his journey from a career in geology to founding Pizzicletta, an iconic Flagstaff pizza spot known for its simplicity and quality. His latest venture Sosta, is designed to bring people together over tasty food while allowing people to take a pause and focus on fostering meaningful c...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 35
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s returning guest is a multifaceted outdoor adventurer and entrepreneur. She is a life coach, founder of Dirt Town Adventures guiding company, outdoor educator, and an endurance athlete with a passion for helping others. In today’s conversation, we discuss her personal and professional evolution, coaching philosophy, technology and social interaction, personal growth and resilience, and many other topics. ---------------- https://lindsaynohl.coach https://www.instag...
Jan 10, 2025•2 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 34
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ In today's solo episode, I dive into a comprehensive exploration of the Garmin Edge 1040, sharing insights from my year of bikepacking experience. I cover everything from navigation features, battery performance, and charging strategies to tips for optimizing settings for long-distance adventures. I also discuss the nuances of using mobile devices for route management, tools for GPX track management, and the pros and cons of the Garmin Edge for endurance cyclists. Whether...
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 33
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s guest is a pioneering endurance cyclist, Arizona Endurance Series organizer, mastermind of The Queen’s Ransom Bikepacking route, Triple Crown finisher, and the Race Director for the Arizona Trail Mountain Bike Race. In today’s conversation, we dive into the evolution of the Arizona Trail Race, navigating rules, fairness, route changes and FKT’s (fastest known times) in bikepacking events, inclusivity and controversies in endurance sports, and his own personal expe...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Think you might have a concussion? 👉🏻 Click Here ✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s guest is a professional adventure athlete, doctor of physical therapy, performance coach and an outspoken advocate and recovery specialist for concussions and traumatic brain injury awareness, rehabilitation and mentorship. She’s had first had experience with concussions and TBI’s and in today’s conversation we’re going to do a deep dive on the topic. There is a lot of great information here on what you can do if ...
Dec 13, 2024•2 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 31
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s guest is a documentary filmmaker, relentless bikepack racer, and an all around incredible, thoughtful amazing human. I had the opportunity to get to know him better on the last couple days of the Colorado Trail Race as we pushed our bikes through the night together for endless miles. He’s had a year of difficult race finishes including Arizona Trail Race 300, The Grand Loop, Colorado Trail Race, and just recently a win on his own event called Escape LA. I was fo...
Dec 06, 2024•3 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 30
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s guests have come all the way from Morpeth England to participate in and finish the Arizona Trail 800 mountain bike race. They are a father and son team that persisted against the physical and environmental adversity dished out by this daunting trail. Together, they experienced extreme heat, cold, thirst, hunger, pain and joy throughout their journey that ended up being over 900 miles and 100,000’ of elevation gain. I’m honored to have the opportunity to sit down...
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 28
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s returning guest just completed an epic single speed journey on the Arizona Trail 800 Ultra Endurance Mountain Bike Race. She completed the 837 mile trail with over 100,000’ of elevation gain in 11 days, 12 hours and 19 minutes. She is a veteran, mom, wife, nurse practitioner, bike shop mechanic, and enduro racer turned bikepacker. At the time of this recording, its been only 5 days since her finish and I’m sure she has a lot of things to catch up on and a calori...
Nov 08, 2024•2 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 28
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ I met today’s guest at a local running group here in Flagstaff and there I learned how fast and accomplished he is as a runner. He’s raced distances from one mile to 60k and his sweet spot seems to be the 50k distance. He recently completed his first triathlon, placed 8th overall in the Crown King Scramble, 3rd overall in the Adrenaline 50K night run , 2nd overall at the Tushars Mountain Run Marathon, 2nd overall at the Cocodona Elden Crest 36 and most notably placed 5t...
Oct 25, 2024•2 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 27
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s guest is one of the most unique humans I’ve had the privilege to get to know. He is an ultra endurance bikepacker, runner and all around trail crusher. He recently completed the 2024 Gunny Loopy Loop and is planning to be at the start line of the Arizona Trail 800 grand depart this year. ---------------- https://www.instagram.com/bodhi.roether/ ---------------- This episode is brought to you by: Squirrel's Nut Butter - https://squirrelsnutbutter.com/discount/END...
Oct 04, 2024•2 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 26
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ In today’s episode, Tyler Hughes joins me for a deep dive debrief on my 2024 Colorado Trail Race. ---------------- This episode is brought to you by: Squirrel's Nut Butter - https://squirrelsnutbutter.com/discount/ENDURANCE15 Use code "Endurance15" for 15% off! Embark Maple Energy - https://www.embarkmaple.com Use code “EMBARK20” for 20% off! ---------------- https://www.instagram.com/theendurancestudio/ Interested in sponsoring or advertising on the podcast? Contact me...
Sep 20, 2024•2 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 25
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s guest has spent her life studying and coaching the mental and psychological aspects of endurance sports and she has become an expert in that arena. She is a sports performance psychologist and has her masters degree in applied positive psychology. ---------------- https://www.instagram.com/shannonleighthompson/ https://sweetperformances.wordpress.com/about-shannon/ https://hypo2sport.com/ ---------------- This episode is brought to you by: Squirrel's Nut Butter ...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 24
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s guests finished 1st place male single speed and 2nd place female on the 2024 Colorado Trail Race. They are incredible and inspirational bikepackers and I’m honored to sit with them for a little CTR debrief. ---------------- https://www.instagram.com/matt.annabel/ https://www.instagram.com/karin_pocock/ https://jwookieone.com ---------------- This episode is brought to you by: Squirrel's Nut Butter - https://squirrelsnutbutter.com/discount/ENDURANCE15 Use code "E...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 23
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s guest hails from the Driftless region of Wisconsin and is a maple syrup farmer. He is the co-founder of Embark Good Maple Energy and we’re sitting here near the start of the Colorado Trail Race which we will both be racing/surviving this year as part of the grand depart. This will be his first bikepacking race and he’s jumping into the deep end of the pool with the CTR. ---------------- https://www.instagram.com/embarkmaple/ https://www.embarkmaple.com/ https://...
Aug 30, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 22
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s guests both just completed the 2024 Bones to Blue bikepacking race that started in Truckee California and made a big lap around Lake Tahoe. The course is 250 miles with 31,000 feet of elevation gain and it’s in a historic and beautiful part of the Sierra Nevadas. They’re both fast bikepackers and finished 1st place in their respective classes. ---------------- https://www.instagram.com/elbowrides/ Leigh’s Coach: https://www.instagram.com/elizasampey/ http://leig...
Aug 09, 2024•3 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 21
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ In today’s solo episode, I’ll share my thoughts on the pros, cons and the reason why I sold my SRAM AXS wireless shifting to go back to traditional cable shifting for bikepacking and longer endurance rides. ---------------- https://www.sram.com/en/sram/mountain/series/gx-eagle-axs https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/product/component/grx-di2.html https://mtb.shimano.com/products/mtb/xtr/components/ https://www.instagram.com/justin.and.bikes/ https://www.instagram.com/dcernst...
Aug 02, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 20
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s guests are by far the most hardcore couple I know. They have extensive ultra endurance resumes and you may know them by their slightly intimidating nicknames, El Freako and Turbo. Jeff Hemperley & Holly Hovious are both leaving their mark on the ultra endurance running and bikepacking community. ---------------- https://www.instagram.com/el.freako.racing/ https://www.instagram.com/kokopellibike/ https://www.instagram.com/esigrips/ https://www.instagram.com/d...
Jul 26, 2024•3 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 19
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s episode features Nico Francis (They/Them), a veteran climber, backpacker and outdoors person who is new to the bikepacking world. Nico reached out to me through a mutual friend with a bunch of bikepacking questions. So I thought let’s turn this into a sort of Q&A and capture this on a podcast so everybody can benefit. If you’re a new bikepacker today’s episode is definitely for you. ---------------- https://www.instagram.com/talweg_art/ https://www.instagram...
Jul 19, 2024•2 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 18
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s guest is an elite cross country mountain biker and gravel racer, graphic designer, real estate agent, dad, and the host of the Stoke Podcast. ---------------- https://www.instagram.com/stokepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/stories/quinntravisss/ ---------------- This episode is brought to you by Squirrel's Nut Butter - https://squirrelsnutbutter.com/discount/ENDURANCE15 Use code "Endurance15" for 15% off! ---------------- https://www.instagram.com/theendurance...
Jul 12, 2024•3 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 17
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today I have my first power couple on the podcast. They both recently completed the Cocodona 250 mile running race and they lived to tell about it. I’d like to welcome to the podcast Austin Corbett and Carrie Henderson. ---------------- https://cocodona.com/ https://www.instagram.com/austcorb/ https://www.instagram.com/carrie.jane.outdoors/ https://kahtoola.com/ https://wildernessvolunteers.org/ ---------------- This episode is brought to you by Squirrel's Nut Butter - ...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 16
✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Today’s guest recently finished the 2024 Pinyons and Pines Bikepacking race in 2 days, 6 hours, and 30 minutes placing her/them first in the non-binary category and 8th overall. She/they is a talented rider and bikepacker and has completed the Colorado Trail Race and toured the Arizona Trail. ---------------- https://www.instagram.com/frances.lilly.hacker/ ---------------- Amazing Products/Companies I Use Squirrel's Nut Butter - https://squirrelsnutbutter.com/discount/E...
Jun 28, 2024•2 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 15
