The Maybird Cycling Podcast

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A youth-focused podcast about the wide world of cycling. From training to racing to gear and more, The Maybird Cycling Podcast is a small part of our mission to develop passionate cyclists and excellent humans.

Joe Draper


    • Apr 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 4m AVG DURATION
    • 142 EPISODES

    Ivy Insights

    The Maybird Cycling Podcast is an exceptional podcast that delivers valuable insights and knowledge on the world of youth cycling. Hosted by Dan and Joe, this podcast is a must-listen for parents, coaches, and young riders alike. The hosts have a great rapport and their passion for the sport shines through in every episode.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the focus on youth-specific issues in cycling. Dan and Joe provide valuable advice and guidance for developing athletes in NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) and beyond. They discuss topics such as training strategies, race tactics, nutrition, mental toughness, and much more. Their expertise in these areas is evident, and their ability to break down complex concepts into digestible information makes it easy for listeners to apply these lessons to their own training.

    Additionally, the hosts' personable nature adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the podcast. They share personal anecdotes from their experiences as youth riders, which helps listeners relate to them on a deeper level. The conversations between Dan and Joe feel natural and unscripted, creating an atmosphere that feels like you're listening in on a casual conversation between friends who happen to be experts in the field.

    While there are many positives about The Maybird Cycling Podcast, one potential downside is that it may not appeal to all listeners outside of the youth cycling community or those with an interest in coaching young athletes. Those who are solely interested in professional racing or other aspects of cycling might find that some episodes are less relevant to their specific interests. However, for those interested in nurturing young talent or understanding the unique challenges faced by young cyclists, this podcast is an invaluable resource.

    In conclusion, The Maybird Cycling Podcast offers a wealth of knowledge and wisdom for individuals involved in youth cycling. With its focus on developing athletes, expert advice from experienced hosts Dan and Joe, and entertaining conversations between them, this podcast provides immense value to its listeners. Whether you're a parent, coach, or young rider, this podcast is a valuable tool for improving your understanding of the sport and helping young athletes reach their full potential.



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    Latest episodes from The Maybird Cycling Podcast

    Episode 131- Bo Foreman on core work

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 72:04


    There's experts, and then there's Bo Foreman. Did you remember to floss?

    Episode 130- Let's try this again

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 87:09


    You guys had better like this one or else.

    Episode 130- Zone two with a side of nerdy (hold the mayo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 68:36


    Big news and a gut check on your favorite topic.

    Episode 129- Early April Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 36:00


    Does anyone actually read the show notes?

    Episode 128- All your base are belong to us

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 54:00


    It's kinda boring until the end.

    Episode 127- How to motivation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 60:15


    The final ego episode

    Episode 126- Leggo my eg(g)o

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 73:31


    Neapolitan ice cream and chap stick.

    Episode 125- I'll take my miSTEAK medium rare

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 63:11


    Dan talks about the 4 biggest mistakes he sees youth athletes make. (This episode has nothing to do with beef, so the pun only works on one level :(

    Episode 124- Mandatory Kindness Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 75:50


    How to not be a dick :)

    Episode 123- Progression (Don't podcast drowsy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 77:42


    We talk about training progression and it's potential.....zzz....zzz....zzz....zzz (Don't worry it's not boring I'm just tired)

    Episode 122- Training Management Alphabet Soup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 75:02


    It's a dense one, but Dan and I mess up enough to make it fun.

    Episode 121- Getting fast for dummies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 64:01


    A ridiculously high-level overview of what could be (and have been) 50+ episodes on training.

    Episode 120- Did you pick the right bike?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 71:32


    How to pick the right tools for the job.

    Episode 119- 2025 Launch (live)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 56:39


    Welcome to the 2025 season!

    Episode 118- Mccall talks skimo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 65:37


    Maybird's friendliest (and maybe fastest) racer talks skimo, bikes, and sushi.

    Episode 117- Big canned fish

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 84:25


    Episode 116- Ryker Brand Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 78:32


    Ryker joins us to talk about racing, audience questions, and Christmas presents.

    Episode 115- Art O'Connor Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 65:45


    WUKAR!

    Episode 115- Give this one a shot

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 81:42


    A bunch of things and stuff that might involve trainers.

    Episode 114- Old habiths die hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 79:31


    We talk about nuclear habits or something like that.

    Episode 113- It's NOT the off season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 75:21


    It's our 3rd annual winter training podcast!

    Episode 112- Hannah Otto Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 67:33


    We talk to Hannah Otto about training, bikes, and tacos.

    Episode 111- A Halloween-ish Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 73:28


    This was kind of a fever dream of an episode. It's all over the map. Enjoy... or something!

    Episode 110- 2024 Awards Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 69:51


    State champs, awards, and absolutely no mentions of a popular American bicycle component manufacturer.

    109- States 2024 (how bad do you want it/peaking)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 90:15


    RPE, peaking, and the end of the 2024 race season.

    Episode 108- A sick episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 66:21


    Getting sick is bad.... and other groundbreaking observations.

    Episode 107- GYBWINTDTWINTD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 77:09


    Wanna know what that stands for? Well, you'd bbbbbbbbetter listen.

    Episode 106- Brady knows best

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 68:29


    The local legend Brady Preston tells us all the secrets to being fast! (and nice)

    Episode 105- Fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 79:57


    Are ya feelin' it?

    Episode 104- Larkin Brothers Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 55:20


    We talk to local legends Elijah and Tate Larkin about their insane backpacking excursion in Croatia.

    Episode 103- Megatron Interview (if you know, you know)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 62:45


    Dan has all of the guests at once.

    Episode 102- A very complicated reason that Dan is slow

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 69:51


    Just one of them though.

    Episode 101- Block (periodization) Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 78:24


    It's not what you think it is. Also, TONS of news.

    Episode 100- Thankamony

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 75:48


    It's been real folks. Thanks for your support.

    Episode 99- The non b*ke episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 56:23


    Doing magic in the middle of nowhere.

    Episode 98- Mid Season Breaks (DON'T WORRY THERE'S ANOTHER ONE TOO)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 49:13


    Listen to this one first.

    Episode 97- Heat Adaptification

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 97:28


    We crammed a ton into this episode, but it ends with heat-related stuff.

    Episode 96- Xander Lyman Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 70:09


    We talk to Xander about training, tech, and terrible ways to save weight.

    Episode 95- Isaac Boyden Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 72:03


    An interview with an up-and-coming bike industry superstar.

    Episode 94- John Knoblock Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 83:50


    The most labor-intensive episode.... ever... But it was worth it.https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=HZSJ2E6HWPPH2&ssrt=1719334812794https://trailsutah.org/

    Episode 94- The ghost of the (excellent) John Knoblock Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 9:26


    An excellent interview with John Knoblock.

    Episode 93- Getting REAL nerdy about hydration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 83:43


    This might be the most informative episode ever...? Maybe...?

    Episode 92- I pity the poor fuel (part two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 70:33


    Race recaps, nutrition, feeling, and recycling puns.

    Episode 91- Bart Gillespie Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 69:50


    We talk to local legend Bart Gillespie about bikes.

    Episode 90- Bottlenecks: the worst kind of necks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 68:02


    It's exactly what it sounds like.

    Episode 89- Lotion research with Noah Crockett

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 68:55


    We review Noah Crockett's seriously impressive research on AmpHuman PR Lotion.

    Episode 88- A judiciously Zen take on cadence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 68:49


    A good ol' classic episode with Joe and Dan and no interesting guests.

    Episode 87- Avoiding Some Pitfalls With Kyson Montague

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 66:53


    Joe is off today, so Kyson and I get to geek out about training stuff. Some really good gems here for sure!!

    Episode 85- Gabe Noorda Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 61:04


    We talk to a local legend about motivation and training.

    Episode 85- Simpful Truths

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 68:12


    We go back to basics.

    Episode 84- Early April Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 43:04


    A special early April look at our new opinions.

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