The Stan's Refresh

This week on the Refresh, Kenny and Adam sit down with Stan's athlete Evelyn Dong. Learn about her storied cycling and Nordic ski racing careers and her recent decision to not participate in the upcoming Pro XCT races being held in Arkansas. Evelyn decided not to attend the races in Arkansas in response to laws recently passed in the state that limit options for health care and sports participation for transgender people. Kenny and Adam chat with Evelyn about why she’s not racing, how difficult it was to make this decision, and some of the larger questions around this issue. Kenny and Adam also catch up on cycling world news and offer a Tech Tip for breaking out the bike after a long winter's nap.

This week on the Refresh, Adam heads to the Hurricane Mountain Bike Festival and talks with Brittany Phelps, the Event Director of the festival. Brittany gives us the lowdown on what it took to get the event running this year, her feelings on the event, and the future of bike events like hers. Also in this episode, Kenny and Adam chat about the Pan American Championships, Euro road racing news, and a fun tech tip.

Incoming! Here's a fresh news DART. The North American XC racing scene held its first event of 2021 this past weekend in Fountain Hills, Arizona. In this special News DART, Kenny gives Adam a recap of the recent Cactus Cup. The Cactus Cup is a long-standing XC stage race that usually kicks off the race season and has always served as an early-season opportunity to test one's legs.  Kenny was out there supporting our riders while taking some rad photos of the racing action.  Kenny saw it all go down, so he gives us a brief rundown of how the races played out

This week on the Refresh, Kenny and Adam sat down with Duncan McGuire of Maxxis tires. Duncan is the Assistant Manager of the Bicycle Tire Division at Maxxis , AKA he makes the decision on whether or not to sponsor your favorite riders. Duncan talks with the guys about his time at Maxxis, what it's like working with high-profile athletes, and sheds some light on the inner workings of the company itself. Kenny and Adam also talk about some road racing news and their most embarrassing mountain bike stories. Enjoy the show!

This week on the Refresh, Kenny and Adam catch up with Howard Grotts. Howard is a 4x National Champion, 3x Leadville victor, and winner of the Cape Epic stage race. Howard sits down with Kenny and Adam to discuss his career and upbringing, share some Kenny stories, and fill us in on why he decided to stop racing professionally to focus on earning a masters degree in mathematics. Also in this episode, the boys chat about the spring classics that are starting this weekend and cover a fun tech tip.

This week on the Refresh, Adam and Kenny finish their interview with Waldek Stepniowski of the CLIF Pro Team. Waldek shares with the the guys some funny stories from the road and what he has planned next for his career and life. There is also a special appearance from Chris "Chris Cross" Mathis, the mechanic for the CLIF Pro Team, who reflects on his best memories from his years with the team. Kenny and Adam also talk about some interesting new UCI rules and discuss jumping a house. Sit back and relax, we have a long one for you.

This week on the Refresh, Kenny and Adam speak with Waldek Stepniowski. Waldek has been an integral part of the CLIF Pro Team, which was formerly known as the Luna Chix, for a long time now. The team is in its final year of an almost two decades long run as a professional cycling program. Waldek reflects on his long career with CLIF and tells the guys some stories about his favorite memories, race venues, and much more. Also this week, the guys chat about some racing news, new bike products, and some ski tech tips from Kenny.

This week on the Refresh, Kenny and Adam talk with Chloe Woodruff. Chloe answers some questions about her time managing and racing for the Stan's-Pivot Pro Team and reveals her sponsors for the upcoming season. She also sheds some light on her thoughts and hopes for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. To wrap things up, Kenny and Adam dive into some recent cycling world news and answer a tech question.

This week on the Refresh, Kenny and Adam revisit Keegan Swenson’s everesting podcast which was the most downloaded episode of 2021! The boys follow up with Keegan for a post-ride debrief on the effort. They also talk about his upcoming plans for 2021 and taste test Adam’s pancakes. We wish everyone a great 2021 and see you in Season 2!

This week on the Refresh, your beloved hosts Kenny and Adam talk with Kialani Hines. Kialani has won multiple Crankworx events and recently won the Straight Acres Dual Slalom. Kialani talks with the boys about her recent video project "Validation," which was featured on Pinkbike last week. Put your earbuds in and get to shoveling that driveway!

This week on the Refresh, Kenny and Adam sit down to chat with each other. Adam asks Kenny some questions about what a sponsorship coordinator looks for when athletes inquire about support. The boys also chat about what the schedule looks like for next season and what events they are most excited for. Also in this episode, Adam has a tech question that Kenny doesn't expect. Sit back and relax for some of those smooth Kenny vocals.

This week on the Refresh, Kenny and Adam sat down with Dante Silva who recently won a junior downhill World Cup. At the age of only 18, Dante is already a seasoned World Cup racer. He provides some insight into being a young privateer on the circuit and describes how it feels to stand atop a World Cup podium. Kenny and Adam also talk about some #teamrumors, some hot videos from the week, and puppies! Hold onto your socks it's about to get fun.

This week on the Refresh, Kenny and Adam talk with the manager of Cyclocross at USA Cycling, Jesse Anthony. Jesse sat down to discuss his new role at USAC and what it means to be the “manager of Cyclocross” in the US. Jesse gives his opinion on where ‘cross was, is, and where he hopes it to be. Also this week, Kenny and Adam discuss the DH World Cup in Lousa, Portugal, the Vuelta, and some tech talk about tubeless technology and cyclocross.

This Week on the Refresh, Kenny and Adam talk with Chris Boice, a former Yeti/Fox pro DH racer and now owner of Rally Vans, a business that builds custom Sprinter vans for the active and adventurous. Chris goes into detail about the trials and tribulations of being a professional racer and what led him to start Rally Vans.

What a weekend! This week on the Refresh, Kenny and Adam chat about the World Championships held in Leogang, Austria. They catch up with some Stan's athletes about their experience at this years crazy event. They go into the details on the COVID protocols, the pre-race jitters, and some great blow by blow race recaps. Sit back, relax and thank the bike gods you didn't have to race at Leogang.

This week on the Refresh, Kenny and Adam are happy to present a new mini series they’re calling “Why I Ride.” For the first installment of “Why I Ride,” the guys are joined by Jared Tebo, a professional RC racer. Don’t let that fool you; Jared also enjoys shredding a mountain bike. Jared shares what it’s like being a pro racer and why he rides Mountain Bikes. Also, Kenny and Adam discuss the upcoming World Championships and the Giro D'italia. My math teacher called me average. How mean!

This week on The Refresh, Kenny and Adam were finally reunited and couldn't have been more excited. The guys went to the Strait Acres Slalom Invitational, a Dual Slalom race promoted by Rachel and Kyle Strait on their private “Bike Compound.” Kenny and Adam caught up with Rachel and a few other Stan’s athletes that competed this weekend. Along with the rider interviews and race recap, Kenny and Adam talk about the Nove Mesto World Cup and their E-Bike ride in the hottest of the hot.

In this week's episode of The Refresh, Kenny and Adam talk with Sofia Gomez-Villafane, Keegan Swenson, Erin Huck, and Chloe Woodruff about their decisions to either race in Europe or stay in the US and race domestically. They tell us their race plans and give us the inside scoop on overseas travel during the pandemic. Kenny and Adam also chat about the Tour, the latest EWS round, and tackle a few tech questions.

This week on The Refresh, Kenny and Adam talk with Peter Jamison, the newest talent behind the lens. Peter is a Professional videographer and photographer who has worked with companies like Stan's NoTubes, Red Bull, Clif Bar, and Highland Bike Park, along with big name riders like Brett Rheeder, Aaron Chase, Ethan Nell and Reed Boggs. Kenny and Adam talk with Peter about his quick ascension in the sport and where he sees himself in the future. Kenny and Adam also cover the latest news and answer some fun tech questions. Oh, and Episode 21 means the podcast is now of legal drinking age!

This week on The Refresh, Adam and Kenny give us the scoop on the Big Mountain Enduro Series event that happened this weekend. Kenny and Adam provide a post-race recap along with some racer interviews. Also in the episode, the guys talk about the latest Tour de France and mountain bike news. Grab a brew and enjoy!

This week on The Refresh, Kenny and Adam talk with Kerry Werner, Russell Finsterwald and Troy Wells, who just completed the Colorado Trail. The guys sit down and tell some tales from the trails, what they packed, and what they ate. Also this week, Kenny and Adam discuss the Tour de France, the EWS at Zermatt, and answer some personal bike questions. Sit back and relax, this is a fun one.

This week on The Refresh, Kenny and Adam talk with Kevin Tisue, the Director of Engineering at Pivot Cycles. Kevin breaks down the process of engineering a new bike from concept to production. The boys learn which bike was his favorite to design and which one was the most difficult. Also in this episode, Kenny and Adam talk about the upcoming EWS round, the Tour De France and check in on some Stan's athletes who are currently riding the Colorado Trail. Sit back and enjoy your favorite happy hour drink, Kevin's is whiskey!

This week on the Refresh Adam makes Kenny jealous while giving us the scoop on the Big Mountain Enduro that happened last weekend. Kenny and Adam give a post race recap along with some racer interviews. Also in the episode the guys talk about the latest road racing and mountain bike news. Oh and Kenny won his first RC car race!

This week on The Refresh, Kenny and Adam chat with Steve Blick, the marketing guru behind Oakley eye wear's cycling department. Steve was at Oakley for nearly 20 years where he has worked with athletes such as Mark Cavendish, Nino Schurter, Kate Courtney, and many more. Steve also schools the fellas on marketing and how to make a splash in the industry. Kenny and Adam close out the week's show with some fun Tech Questions. Sit back grab a drink and enjoy Blick's wild ride.

This week on the podcast, Kenny and Adam chat with journalist, videographer, and Stan's athlete, Brice Shirbach. Brice sheds some light on producing content during the COVID-19 pandemic, how he got started, and what he carries in his camera bag. Also this week, Brice, Kenny, and Adam talk last weekend's first round of the Crankworx Summer Series, some road racing, and of course the tech questions of the week. Sit back and relax. The guys have a fun one on tap. Anybody want to buy a broken barometer?No pressure.

This week on the podcast Kenny and Adam talk with Trek Segefredos youngest talent, Quinn Simmons. Quinn is one of Americas biggest talents, hailing from Durango Kenny and Adam have known him for a long time. Quinn won the 2019 junior road race title along with placing second at the Leadville 100 and briefly set the White Rim FKT. The boys chat with Quinn about his World Champion title, future Pro Tour plans and if he has some mountain bike racing in his future. Also this week Kenny and Adam discuss the Telluride 100 race, Crankworx, and the changes they've made for 2020. Events are happening and the boys couldn't be more excited! Grab a margi and enjoy.I bought my friend an elephant for his room. He said "Thank You" I said "Don't mention it"

This week on the Refresh, Kenny and Adam chat with Steve Spencer, the Global Sports Marketing Manager at Cycling Sports Group. Steve's resume of stars includes athletes such as Jill Kintner, Brian Lopes, Martin Maes, Kyle Strait, and many more. Steve gives the guys the inside scoop on what it's like running a professional mountain bike team during a global pandemic. Kenny and Adam also dive into some of the latest racing news including a look at the second round of the California Enduro Series, the first event in the Eastern States Cup, and a special birthday for one of our riders.I accidentally rubbed ketchup in my eyes. Now I have Heinzsight.

We have gone full roadie. This week Kenny and Adam sit down with Matt Shriver, the Technical Director of the Protour Team Trek Segafredo. Matt gives Kenny and Adam the inside scoop on managing superstars like Alberto Contador or what to do when your team goes yellow at the Tour and you don't have yellow helmets and much more.Kenny and Adam also talk some funny bike industry and race news along with the Tech Questions of the week.

On this weeks episodes we talk with Kyle Warner. Kyle talks his racing career and now his growing Youtube career. He and his girlfriend April have an ever growing Youtube channel.Kenny and Adam also talk about the races coming up and a couple races getting canceled. Who knows what is going to happen this racing season. All that and more on this weeks Refresh!

In the 10th episode of the Refresh Kenny and Adam are doing this one solo or is it duo? The two talk about all the exciting news this past week like the IXS NotaRace, the new Cyclocross World Cup calendar and much more. There was some DH and Enduro racing this past weekend! There may have been some race cancellations but stoke is high... on Adam's part at least. Sit back and relax we have a fun one for you this week!What starts with a W and ends with a T. It really does, I swear.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to manage a World Cup team or to be the mechanic for one of the fastest racers alive? You're in luck, this week Kenny and Adam talk with Mark Maurissen the road manager for GT factory racing and personal mechanic for Martin Maes. Mark gives us the inside scoop on how it is to work with some of the sports biggest names and a little inside scoop on what the decision making process is for the Wyn TV and finding a microphone.Adam and Kenny also talk about some fun news from the week like Hans Reys rider challenge video, Wyn Masters retro bike shred and the release of Taylor Lideens video on the 24 Hours of Old Pueblo. Grab a Myron Margi and listen in.What did Yoda say when he saw himself in 4k? HDMI

This week Kenny and Adam interview the man behind the Epic Rides events, Todd Sadow. Were you one of the lucky ones able to race the 24 hrs of Old Pueblo this season or did you miss out? If you are wondering what the current state of racing looks like from a promoters point of view. Kenny and Adam discuss the new schedule for the US mountain bike National Championships, Everesting records dropping, and some big Colorado rides. Kenny falls on his sword over a flubbed tech question but immediately redeems himself with a set of new questions this week. Sit on down and grab yourself and cold drink and listen in.I ordered a chicken and an egg online. I'll let you know.

This week Kenny and Adam are joined by one of our very own Stan's Super Stars, Tommy Zula. Tommy is a fresh new face in the mountain bike world. He made a big splash winning the pumptrack race at Crankworx Whister after racing for only two years. Now Tommy is a 2 time Crankworx winner and the reigning UCI Pumptrack World Champion! He also believes the earth is flat, we'll talk more on that later.The boys also get into some discussion on the recent racing news. There was a race past weekend! They get into the interview with Simon Burney about the World Cup schedule. They also discuss some articles they find interesting along with that good old fashioned Kenny and Adam biking banter.What happens if you don't pay your exorcist? You get repossessed.

Another mechanic? You betcha, Kenny and Adam are joined by one of Sram's neutral support team, Joe "Spider Monkey" Devera. Joe has toured the mountain bike World Cup circuit with Specialized factory racing, sat "jump" on the Mavic support moto in the Tour of California, and has wrenched Independently for some cycling stars including World Champions. Kenny and Adam also talk about some races starting up soon while others like the World Cup in Val Di Sole are being canceled. They answer another Hotline question along with your Tech questions. Spring is here! I got so excited I wet my plants.

Oh baby boy! This week Kenny and Adam are extremely excited to talk with Leigh Donovan. Leigh is a multi-time Downhill National Champ, DH World Champion and 2x Hall of Famer. Seems like the boys leveled up this week. They talk her racing career, retirement, return to racing and her switch to coaching and running her business Ichoose bikes. Also in this episode the fellas talk about the latest news on what's happening with the race circuit, their favorite stories from this weeks news, answer a Hotline question and of course they answer the Tech Questions of the week. Strap in and Hold on, this one's fun.

This week our hosts team up with the Dynamic Duo! Kenny and Adam talk with Mary Lideen and Rachel Wehn, two women behind the bike brand Pivot cycles. They play some games and answer some questions about the bike industry and their thoughts on being women in the industry. Adam and Kenny also discuss their favorite Pinkbike comments, event rumors, answer your Tech questions and their very first Hotline call. Will the boys make it out of this one unscathed? Tune in this week. Same Stan's-time same Stan's-channel.

In this special episode of The Stan's Refresh we're calling the News DART we have a quick chat with Keegan Swenson (Stan's Pivot pro Team presented by Maxxis) about his Everesting Challenge FKT. The Everest Challenge is seeing how fast you can climb the elevation of Mount Everest in one ride. He explains his motivation for the challenge, what he ate and everything else that happened to him out there on his record attempt/ slaying. Sit back and enjoy a little Quickie for your ears.

In this our 3rd episode we talk with Chris Mathis the infamous man behind the wrenches at the Clif pro Team. He has worked with multiple World Champions and traveled the world throughout his two decades of being a Pro mechanic. Kenny and Adam also talk what events they think may or may not happen, their first Hotline question and they answer your Tech Questions. Hold on to your Butts!

In this weeks episode your two Socially Distant hosts are joined by Myron Billy. Myron is an accomplished Professional Bike Mechanic, he has wrenched for big athletes like Todd Wells, Kelli Emmit, Christoph Sauser, Burry Standar and many others over the years. He chats with us about what he's been up to, his career, the state of racing in 2020 and his World Famous Margaritas. Sit back and get ready for another fun and entertaining? episode of the Refresh.

In the first episode of The Refresh your babbling hosts Kenny and Adam discuss what they plan to do with this podcast. They talk about what is happening with bike racing and festivals as they look ahead to this season among the Covid-19 pandemic. The Fellas interview Taylor Lideen on his Record setting attempt at the 24 Hours of old pueblo. Later the two try their hands at answer some tech questions from Stan's No Tubes customers, and a tribute to their friend Ben Sonntag.