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
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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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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
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!
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
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!