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Unpacking the Athlete is a podcast that dives deep into the background of each athlete, takes a close look at their training, analyzes how they recover, as well as other key things to learn more on how to apply these principles to help you strive to becom

Rob Martin

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    • Jun 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 9m AVG DURATION
    • 43 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Unpacking the Athlete

    Unpacking David Brower - Loving Bikes and Winning the Unbound 100 in 2023 - Episode 43

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 67:25


    On this podcast, David and I have a great discussion on his love for the bike, pushing through hard times on the bike, his Unbound 100 win this year 2023 and the amazing story behind that, how riding with friends makes bikes better, how his dad bribed him onto the bike, his most memorable race, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Mud Sweat and Beers Mountain Bike Race - Special Edition - Athlete Stories and Prep - Episode 42

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 69:33


    On this podcast, I have a great discussion with Abigail Jean, Chuck Hathaway, Eric Langley, and Reese Drajka on their week of Mud Sweat and Beers prep, their meals, their warm up prior to racing, their race story, their bike setup, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Gary Vernon - BMX to Motorcycles and MTB - Building a MTB Mecca in Northwest Arkansas - Episode 41

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 61:41


    On this podcast, Gary and I have a great discussion on his love for the outdoors, racing BMX as a kid, getting into motorcycles and racing those, finding mountain biking and never looking back, working closely with Tom and Stuart Walton to build the ultimate mountain bike mecca, more talk about Bentonville, NWA, and the Oz Trails, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Barry Roubaix - Special Edition - Athlete Stories and Prep - Episode 40

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 134:37


    On this podcast, I have a great discussion with Patrick Collins, Kash Adamski, Megan Miller, Jill Martindale, Don Hackney, Madine Whitmer, and Amy LeClaire on their week of Barry prep, their meals, their warm up prior to racing, their race story, their bike setup, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Dave Moore - BMXer to Race Promoter with Go Nuts Biking- Episode 39

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 73:08


    On this podcast, Dave and I have a great discussion on his love for getting kids on bikes, his freestyle BMX career and the big names he rode with, how injuries made him hang up the BMX bike, promoting all types of racing disciplines, why enduro is one tough race, kids inside and not on bikes is not a good thing, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Mark Spore - Moto, Swimming, and Mountain Biking - Episode 38

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 90:49


    On this podcast, Mark and I have a great discussion on his love for Ore 2 Shore, why he needs a car seat, why he wore a stop watch around his neck mountain biking, buying and destroying a bike from Target, great stories from Iceman, why his favorite bike is from over 10 years ago, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Jim McGannon - Gain the Competitive Edge With Fundamentals, Skills, Mental Strength in Athletes - Episode 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 48:00


    On this podcast, Jim and I have a great discussion on his basketball and golf career, why you don't focus on perfect, why you shouldn't focus on outcomes, how mental strength can give you the advantage, real life examples of mental toughness and how to implement them, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Alex TenElshof - Team USA UCI eSports World Championships - 5 Time MGRS Long Course Champion - Episode 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 81:37


    On this podcast, Alex and I have a great discussion on his new team, team TURBO, how much work went into making TEAM USA, 5 consecutive years as the gravel champion, the importance of hydration post race, why a grand fondo sounds fun, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Kahler Kranz - Mountaineering and Wild Stories with Guns in Other Countries - Episode 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 70:23


    On this podcast, Kahler and I have a great discussion on why he loves mountaineering, having guns drawn on him while on a trip in Africa, getting t-boned in another country, why he needed rubber boots, running a marathon with no training, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Roy Kranz - 2023 Polar Roll Run Winner and Ultra Fat Bike Finisher - Episode 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 83:02


    On this podcast, Roy and I have a great discussion on how Kranza started, training with Brian Matter, being the 6 time Fat Bike Champion at Unbound, his 250 mile journey with his dad on bikes at age 11, winning the 30 mile Polar Roll run, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Garrett Jenema - Young Michigan Cyclist That Rips Gravel & Singletrack - Episode 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 72:47


    On this podcast, Garrett and I have a great discussion on his first bike race and winning it, the one race he would do over from 2022, how GLORI is helping him towards his cycling goals, how dads long list led to the bike, battles with Michigan's best on bikes, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Cory Rimmer - CX, XC, and ST National Champion to a Sought After MTB Coach - Episode 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 78:18


    On this podcast, Cory and I have a great discussion on being a National Champion in three different forms of cycling, how he went from racing to coaching, great tips and ideas on being a better rider, overcoming challenges, starting the Gravity Academy, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Lon Cullen - Certified Techy Skills MTB Coach - Advice For Cornering Better - Episode 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 86:04


    On this podcast, Lon and I have a great discussion on how he grew up on the bike, what kind of mountain biking gets him excited, being a Hospice Pastor, his advice on how to corner better, his love for Brazilian jiu-jitsu, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!Inspiring videos per Lon's recommendations.8600 Feet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liFHsc8h0hcHannah Otto's FKT Ride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oErEWLGdPlI

    Unpacking Luke Zuelke - First Year Racing the Mountain Bike at College - Episode 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 62:30


    On this podcast, Luke and I have a great discussion on his MISCA State Championship, how his first season as a freshman went on the mountain bike, you won't believe what it's like on race day for MTB in college, racing the TOAD, dealing with race anxiety, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Brian Matter - The Master of Many Bikes and All Conditions - Episode 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 96:35


    On this podcast, Brian and I have a great discussion on his ICEMAN wins, how this year the Pro class should race on 26' wheels, coming back from a terrible bought with Lyme Disease, his race against some of the best at Sea Otter, his advice for being better on the bike, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!Hide

    Unpacking Chris Ragsdale - Ultra Endurance Cyclist and Runner - Furnace Creek 508 Winner - Episode 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 78:27


    On this podcast, Chris and I have a great discussion on his love for ultra endurance sports, how his career almost didn't start due to a car hitting him, his story and glory in the FC 508, how he got the 1000k road bike world record, pushing through the Race Across America, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Spencer Carl - Junior National Champion to Overcoming an Eating Disorder - Episode 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 95:11


    On this podcast, Spencer and I have a great discussion on his epic junior national championship race, why he switched from Louisville to the University of Michigan (Go Blue!), what his favorite swimming discipline was, how rough water polo is under water, overcoming an eating disorder, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Paige Onweller - Fresh into Cycling, Racing Pro with Raw Power - Episode 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 72:21


    On this podcast, Paige and I have a great discussion on why she went from running to bikes, her fast rise in the world of cycling, is Barry Roubaix her favorite race, breaking her mountain bike, overcoming and moving past tough situations in racing, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Todd Buckingham - He Crushes Triathlons, Duathlons, Aquathlons, and the Aquabike - Episode 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 86:20


    On this podcast, Todd and I have a great discussion on how he went from baseball to triathlons, all of his national championships, how his degree helps him, warrior dashes, a hole in his wet suit, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Dan And Keegan Korienek - The Powerful Father Son Cycling Dynamic Duo - Episode 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 91:12


    On this podcast, Dan, Keegan, and I have a great discussion on how their father-son biking lottery, watch out for goaty, learning from previous races, how they answer rapid fire race questions, a broken back, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Alexey Vermeulen - Pro World Tour Cyclist and 2 Time Iceman Champion - Episode 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 84:12


    On this podcast, Alexey and I have a great discussion on winning Iceman twice, the one race he would like a do over in, riding with backpack dogs, great advice for younger athletes, winning multiple BWR's, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Brad White - Looking Back at His Pro Cycling Career - Episode 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 58:14


    On this podcast, Brad and I have a great discussion on how he signed a pro cycling contract, his first ever mountain bike race, being the named the most aggressive rider, his favorite tour race, why he decided on a bike shop after racing, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Brandon Munson - How Football, MMA, and Mountain Biking Shaped His Life - Episode 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 70:26


    On this podcast, Brandon and I have a great discussion on playing arena football and how that went, fighting in the MMA and having a good run there, overcoming severe injuries, racing bikes, how Rugby almost ended him, how Maple Hill Trail was not nice to him, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Jonathan Meyer - Michigan's MISCA Varsity Mountain Bike State Champion - Episode 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 60:37


    On this podcast, Jonathan and I have a great discussion on being the State Champion, why ski racing is stressful, talking about an epic race battle, racing gravel bikes, future plans, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Todd Wells - A US Mountain Bike Legend - Episode 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 71:00


    On this podcast, Todd and I have a great discussion on being an Olympian, great tips for all cyclists, winning the national XC, STXC, and CX Championships all in the same year, golf, World Cups, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Matt Acker - Racing Bikes, Adventure Rides, and Putting on Races - Episode 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 72:03


    On this podcast, Matt and I have a great discussion on how he got started on the bike, his favorite MTB race, racing at his own pace, his expert advice for young and new riders, promoting events, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Jim Trout - First American This Year to Finish RAAM - Episode 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 72:07


    On this podcast, Jim and I have a great discussion on how he got started on the bike, how to make it through ultra endurance events, how his Race Across America went, how rocks turned into cows, racing around the world, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Kyan Olshove - Racing Around the World as a Young Talented XC MTBer - Episode 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 55:44


    On this podcast, Kyan and I have a great discussion on how he got started on the bike, a new MTB technical race in Michigan, racing World Cups, making his dad mad, winning on foreign soil, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Judah Gustafson - College Mountain Biker and Gravel Grinder - Episode 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 56:17


    On this podcast, Judah and I have a great discussion on how he got started on the bike, using race tactics during gravel races, focusing on having fun on the bike, focusing on yourself during the race instead of others, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Savilia Blunk - Our 2022 US Mountain Bike National Champion - Episode 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 41:23


    On this podcast, Savilia and I have a great discussion on how she got started on the bike, the flow of a couple world cup races, being the US Champion, advice to younger athletes, the Iceman Cometh Challenge, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Dylan Johnson - A Three Time NUE Series Champion - Episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 74:38


    On this podcast, Dylan and I have a great discussion on how he got started on the bike, why heat acclimation is just as important as altitude acclimation, methods for recovery, getting better by not worrying about how you do, why squats DO equal watts, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Danielle Musto - Getting Women and Kids on Bikes - Episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 46:33


    On this podcast, Danielle and I have a great discussion on racing 24 hour events, spreading the joy of bikes, why she loves the bike, helping kids, as well as many other topics and laughs! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    What Has Been My Favorite Bike - Unpacking the Athlete - Episode 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 6:41


    This is episode 11, I dive deep into what has been my favorite bike, my first bike, crashing into a mailbox, and my dad showing me how to jump my bike as a kid! I could be missing some things, but I think you'll enjoy the stories! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Why I Love the Bike - Episode 10 in 10 Minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 10:02


    This is episode 10, I dive deep into why I love the bike, I could be missing some things, but I think you'll enjoy my reasons! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Cole Paton - Racing Bikes Around the World and Winning Iceman - Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 68:10


    This is episode 9, Cole and I have a great discussion on winning Iceman, racing in the World Cup Circuit, why he loves Durango, the love of the sport, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Anabel Miller - Racing Mountain Bikes in High School - Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 42:41


    This is episode 8, Anabel and I have a great discussion on being a young athlete, racing MISCA, her biggest competition, why she loves the bike, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Marc Walters - Racing Elite XC MTB - Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 88:52


    This is episode 7, Marc and I have a great discussion on nutrition, doing MX, a few MTB race stories, winning the MMBA and OMBC Championships, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Tom Chorny - Being an Elite Athlete to Coaching Div I Athletes - Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 74:55


    This is episode 6, Tom and I have a great discussion on basketball, being diverse, running cross country, being a sponsored nike athlete, the steeplechase, being the US Champion, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Nate Vanbelois - Singlespeed Mountain Biking - Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 35:19


    This is episode 5, Nate and I have a great discussion on racing a singlespeed, completing the LJ100, the hot Mohican 100, hitting jumps, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Jason Potsander - Cancer Be Damned - Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 99:31


    This is episode 4, Jason and I have a great discussion on racing gravel as a team, completing the LJ100, the cancer be damned team, doing epic shit, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Tory Cane - Racing Gravel and Cyclocross - Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 83:59


    This is episode 3, Tory and I have a great discussion on racing cyclocross, conquering gravel races, being nice to yourself, checking over equipment, why bikes are amazing, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Julie Medema - Racing Pro - Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 57:18


    I made it to episode 2, Julie and I have a great discussion on mountain biking, racing whiskey 50 pro, a little bit of police help, tasting blood, her brother being amazing, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

    Unpacking Brent Lockhart - The Cycling Beast - Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 68:33


    The start of what I hope to be something great. In episode 1 Brent and I have a great discussion on mountain biking, Everesting, pushing beyond your limits, motocross, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

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