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Season 10 Kickoff: Where We Went, Content Overload, and Looking Ahead to 2025 - This is Gravel EP:1001 Welcome to the Season 10 premiere of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru! Hosts Matt Fowler and Neil Taylor kick things off by reflecting on where they've been and what they've been up to over the past months. They dive into the current state of the gravel cycling world, discussing the oversaturation of gravel content and what that means for enthusiasts and creators alike. With an eye on the future, they also share insights on how they're planning for 2025. Tune in for a look back, a peek ahead, and everything in between as we gear up for another exciting season of gravel adventures! #thisisgravel

Going Coast to Coast | Rain, Sand, & High Water - This is Gravel EP:912 Back in the Gravel Guru studio this week are show hosts Neil Taylor and Matt Fowler. Neil is back from his longest race of the year up in Michigan doing 200 miles at the Coast to Coast event. Listen to this week's episode to hear all about his experience on the roads crossing an entire state in one day. All of this and so much more on this episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com PLEASE Subscribe & Comment any questions you may have!

Unreal Unbound - This is Gravel EP:911 Back in the Gravel Guru studio this week are Neil Taylor and Matt Fowler to host This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. They are back after an exciting week of Unbound Gravel taking place here in Emporia Kansas. Tune in and follow along to their weeks and see how it unfolded. All of this and so much more on this episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru.     Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com   PLEASE Subscribe & Comment any questions you may have!  #thisisgravel #unboundgravel  

Late Night with Gravel Guru - This is Gravel EP:910 On this special edition of This is Gravel Neil and Matt head downtown to the finish line of Unbound Gravel. Though they saw the finishers sprinting down Commercial Street with the helicopter and drones hovering about that's not the content they wanted to bring out this year. Instead, they chose to be there for the final three hours of the finish line. They started their interviews for the day at midnight 17 and a half hours after the race began. This is just a snippet of some of the riders that finished Unbound Gravel in the final three hours of the day leading up to 3:00am.  Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com PLEASE Subscribe & Comment any questions you may have!  #thisisgravel #unboundgravel

4x Unbound Gravel Champion - Dan Hughes - This is Gravel EP:909    Back in the Gravel Guru studio this week are Neil Taylor and Matt Fowler to host This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. They are joined in the studio this week by no one other than FOUR-time Unbound Gravel Champion Dan Hughes. Dan talks event history, route recon, and about general race day preparedness with us.   All of this and so much more on this episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru.    Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered?  Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com   PLEASE Subscribe & Comment any questions you may have!    #thisisgravel #unboundgravel

Let's Talk Routes | Unbound Gravel 2024 - This is Gravel EP:908 Back in the Gravel Guru studio this week are Neil Taylor and Matt Fowler to host This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. Last Friday Unbound Gravel released the official routes for this year's race heading North out of Emporia so like any good hosts they jumped on their bikes Saturday morning to go pre-ride the entirety of the 100-mile route to share information they gathered.  All of this and so much more on this episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru.   Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com Bike Information:  Matts Bike: Niner RLT 9 Steel  Single Speed - 42x18  Wheels - Spinergy  Tires - IRC Boken Doublecross 42    Neils Bike: Lauf Seigla  Drivetrain - Sram AXS  Wheels - Thirteen  Tires - Specialized Pathfinder Pros 47    PLEASE Subscribe & Comment any questions you may have!    Route Maps & Athlete Guides:  www.unboundgravel.com/routes/    Viewer Information: Gravel Guru is not affiliated with Life Time or Unbound Gravel for the production of this route video.    #thisisgravel #unboundgravel  

New Beginnings & Countdown to Unbound Gravel - This is Gravel EP:907 Wrapping up the month of April Neil Taylor & Matt Fowler are back in the studio to pump out a new episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. The episode starts with big news about career changes with Matt as he parts ways from local bike shop life at Merchant Cycles. Listen along and find out his plans for the exciting future! Further along in the episode, the team starts breaking down some questions and answers they have crowdsourced this week leading into Unbound Gravel.  Questions Answered: 1. What can we do when we are coming to the Emporia area to train that would reduce the stress of the rural residents and farmers? 2. How much rowdier is the North vs. South route? 3. As a long-time gravel rider do you think Life Time benefits the gravel scene? 4. Will we be doing Unbound route reasons shows like in the past? All of this and so much more on this episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru.   Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com

Bobby's Back & Exploring Flint Hills Gravel - This is Gravel EP:906 Welcome back to This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. On this episode we bring in special guest Bobby Thompson of Discover Gravel and longtime host of This is Gravel to walk us through the Flint Hills Gravel Ride event that he put on this past weekend. While in the studio Bobby also previewed his entire slate of events in the Flint Hills region for 2024.   Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com

Matt Takes On The Mid South Single Speed - This is Gravel EP:905 On this episode of This is Gravel here on the Gravel Guru platform Neil and Matt are back recording at Merchant Cycles this week after spring break pulled them in two different directions. Neil headed to the Southwest with his family for a vacation while Matt headed down to Stillwater Oklahoma to tackle The Mid South on his single speed! Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com

Spring Has Sprung & Midwest Gravel Racing Begins - This is Gravel EP:904 On this episode of This is Gavel here on Gravel Guru Neil and Matt are back in the studio talking about March cycling events they are partaking in. Neil just returned from the Dirty South Roubaix over in Alto Pass Illinois and Matt walks us through his plan heading into Mid South Gravel in Stillwater Oklahoma. Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Ellen Campbell & Kansas Heatwave! - This is Gravel EP:903 On this episode of This is Gavel here on Gravel Guru Neil and Matt are joined by Life Time Grand Prix athlete Ellen Campbell. Ellen recaps her first two years racing in the Grand Prix series and talks about preparations for 2024. This and so much more right here on Gravel Guru. Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Podcast of a Life Time - This is Gravel: 902 Neil and Matt are back in the studio this week bringing you a preview of Call of a Life Time season two. Ryan Cross & Mason Mohn of Life Time Events join them for this epsiode to preview the season. Listen along and find out how you can find a watch party for season two in your region.  Life Time Grand Prix Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeTimeGrandPrix Watch Party Info: https://www.lifetimegrandprix.com/watch-parties/ Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Riding into 2024 - This is Gravel EP:901 Happy 2024 to all our Gravel Guru followers. Neil and Matt are here and excited to kick off the first week of the year. In this episode, we are walking you through our plans for the start of the 2024 riding season. Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Mechanic Mindset | Meeting Isaac - This is Gravel EP:809 Bringing you another episode this week from Producer Matt's office at Merchant Cycles in downtown Emporia Kansas. Neil and Matt recap their weeks on the bike and they welcome on the show Isaac Cushenbery Service Manager at Merchant Cycles and longtime friend and behind-the-scenes helper of Gravel Guru. Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

New Location & The Same Hosts - This is Gravel EP:808 Neil and Matt are not in the typical studio location today recordng This is Gravel. They are recording from Merchant Cycles in downtwon Emporia Kansas and looking back on 2023 and pointing ahead to 2024. Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Backyard Bash - Gravel Cycling in Bentonville - This is Gravel EP:807 This past weekend Neil and Matt jumped into the car and headed down to Bentonville Arkanasas to hang out with the folks from the Big Sugar Classic and ride some NWA gravel! Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Single Speed in Nebraska - Solstice Gravel Grinder - This is Gravel EP:806 This past weekend Neil and Matt jumped into the car and strapped their bikes on the back and headed North to Nebraska. They had an invitation from Joe to come and check out his event the Solstice Gravel Grinder in Beatrice.  Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

UNBOUND Gravel Week Wrap-Up - This is Gravel EP:805 With UNBOUND Gravel wrapped up in Emporia Kansas, Neil Taylor, and Matt Fowler recount their week around the event. Then they preview the next event they are headed to, Solstice Gravel Grind. Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

What's The Weather? UNBOUND Gravel 2023 Forecast - This is Gravel EP:804 With UNBOUND Gravel quickly approaching later in the week here in Emporia Kansas one of the most commonly asked questions is "What's the weather gonna be"? On this episode of This is Gravel, Neil Taylor and Matt Fowler chatted with gravel cyclist and meteorologist Frank Waugh.  Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

UNBOUND Gravel Route Info 2023- This is Gravel EP:803 Neil Talyor and Matt Fowler sit down in the studio this week to discuss the recently released routes for the 2023 running of the UNBOUND Gravel events here in Emporia Kansas. Neil is currently training for the UNBOUND Gravel XL 350-mile event so he has put a fair amount of miles down recently on these roads.  Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Catching Up & Spring Events - This is Gravel EP:802 In this episode, Neil and Matt are back in the studio talking about springtime events like the Winter Endurance in Lincoln Nebraska, Mid South Gravel in Stillwater Oklahoma, and the Flint Hills Gravel Ride right here in Lyon County Kansas. Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

XL Plans & New Year Energy - This is Gravel EP:801 Welcome to season eight of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru. In this episode, Neil and Matt are back in the studio and ready to kick off 2023 with some exciting gravel cycling content! Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? S end them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Doubles and Single Speed - Gravel Worlds 2022- This is Gravel Welcome to season seven of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru. In this episode, Neil and Matt return from Gravel Worlds in Lincoln Nebraska. Listen and see how the event went for them! Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Comment below or send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

UNBOUND 2022, Gravel City Night Out & Matts New Bike! - This is Gravel Welcome to season seven of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru. In this episode, Neil and Matt walk us through their weeks and roles with UNBOUND Gravel for this year. They also talk about the upcoming 50-mile night ride Gravel City Night Out on July 16, 2022. Sign up at www.gravelcitynightout.com before July 3rd! To end the episode, they talk single speeds, precisely Matt's new Niner single speed that strikes a similar resemblance to someone else Matt might know...  Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Comment below or send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

UNBOUND week in Emporia! - This is Gravel  Welcome to season seven of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru. In this episode, Neil and Matt walk through their thoughts on the routes chosen for this year's UNBOUND Gravel races. They also talk about the top FIVE items Matt recommends when you come to Emporia and they might even bring up the weather a time or two in this episode. Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Comment below or send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Flint Hills Gravel Ride - This is Gravel EP:704 Welcome to season seven of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru. In this episode, Neil and Matt welcome Bobby Thompson back into the studio to talk about his weekend hosting the Flint Hills Gravel Ride. Rock Ridge Gravel Info: https://rockridgegravel.com/ Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Comment below or send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

We Survived The Mid South Gravel 2022! - This is Gravel Welcome to season seven of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru. In this episode, Neil and Matt pick apart their weekend down at The Mid South in Stillwater Oklahoma. Neil walks us through running the Double Ultra-Marathon and Matt talks about toeing the line on his first major event start. Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Comment below or send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Ready or Not, Mid South here we come! - This is Gravel Welcome to season seven of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru. In this episode, Neil and Matt brainstorm what their trip this weekend to Stillwater could bring. They look forward to getting to Oklahoma and taking part in the gravel cycling family reunion and the unofficial kickoff to gravel season.  #thisisgravel

Gravel Guru producer Matt Fowler and co-host Neil Taylor sit down in the studio this week to chat with no one other than Bobby Wintle from The Mid South. Bobby talks about what we can expect this year during the event in downtown Stillwater along with a route overview and information about how it can be given many weather conditions. Listen for this and many more details on this latest episode of This is Gravel! We welcome any and all feedback along with content ideas for our show. If you have any questions/input reach out to Producer Matt at: matt@gravelguru.com

Gravel Guru producer Matt Fowler and co-host Neil Taylor sit down in the studio this week to kick off a new chapter for Gravel Guru. After years of being asked to produce an audio-specific podcast here, we are.  We welcome any and all feedback along with content ideas for our show. If you have any questions/input reach out to Producer Matt at: matt@gravelguru.com

Bobby and Amanda talk out their DKXL questions with Yuri Hauswald and Kristen Legan! The ride may be moved to September but the planning begins now!

Bobby drove down to Stillwater to lend support at Mid South Gravel! Listen as we get Riders stories from Emporia’s Adam Galindo and Daniel Goentzel as well as Hannah Glatter from Lawrence, KS!

Bobby and Jeffy sat down recently to discuss a BRAND NEW Gravel Event to put onto your September calendar. Mammoth Tuff! Dave Sheek and Amanda Nauman are taking their passion for gravel and the Mammoth Lakes, California and putting it into a new gravel event! Listen for all the details direct from the promoters themselves!! Cya in September!!!

Bobby and Jeffy fly out to California for The Rock Cobbler! They join up with Amanda Nauman and David Sheek to discuss the weekend adventure race!

Bobby and Jeffy sit down and lay out their 2020 gravel calendar with new Move Up Off Road rider Hannah Glatter!

Cannonball 550 wraps up with Shawn O’Mara and Daniel Goentzel. All the stories plus more from 4 days of riding gravel through the Flinthills of Kansas!

Episode 2: World of Bikes Adventure Series wrap up with Adam Blake. Also...we talk coffee.

Gravel rides and gravel friends. Keep it simple and enjoy the roads. Jeff Young and Bobby Thompson talk anything and all things gravel as we head into a full Fall schedule of Gravel life. Enjoy! Episode 1: Gravel Worlds wrap up with Craig Schmidt and Corey Godfrey. Co-Directors of Gravel Worlds presented by Lauf.

We talk to Jim Phillips and Lyn Blubaugh about DKXL past and present. We also talk to Aaron Apel and Venny Alub about adding more comfort to your gravel ride.

Explore the Wind and Rock in Iowa with Carrie Bax and Robb Finnegan. Relive the EPICness of the Ozarks with Jeffy and Bobby!

On this episode, we talk to Lisa Quisenberry, promoter of The Tour of Hermann gravel challenge. We also talk to local riders Shawn and Jeffy about some on the market gravel products.

On this week’s Ride Casual Podcast I talk to Kent, Don, and Josh about their gravel event the EPIC. A little history and lots of new for 2019!

Land Run 2019 blew away expectations! Our final podcast covering Land Run features tall tales from Emporia riders Paulina Batiz, Rick Becker, Jeff Young and defending Land Run Champ, Amanda Nauman!

David Sheek with Carmichael Training Systems talks how to build up for your biggest ride ever. Amanda Nauman leads us through her race week building up to toeing the start line.

Land Run 100 in Stillwater Oklahoma!!  No other gravel race has the chance to be so drastically different year to year.  On this episode, we talk Land Run prep with Jeff Young, Rick Becker, and Paulina Batiz.  Cya at LandRun!

Join me as I talk with Jason and Wendi Shearer.  Enjoy friends and warmer winter weather down in Mississippi!

Episode 4 of Ride Casual takes us away from the riders and talking to race director/promoter Josh Sears from Wichita Kansas. Josh, along with Mark Moerner direct the 4 race spring series around Wichita Kansas called Rage Against The Chainring.

Listen in as I talk to Jeffy and Smitty from Emporia Ks about the Old Man Winter Rally and John Wilmeth about the Hill Country Hundy. Music Credit: “Whiskey on the Mississippi” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On this episode of This is Gravel Producer Matt chats with Ben Wells about their trip out over Rollins Pass in Colorado and then follows up Adam Blake about their upcoming bikepacking series. If you have any questions and or input reach out to Producer Matt at: matt@gravelguru.com Music Credit: Open Those Bright Eyes Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 2 follows up with Jeff Young and Brandon Nelson after their ride at Texas Chainsaw Massacre. We also spoke post ride with Carrie Bax of Move Up Off Road cycling about her TCM prep and results.