We Got To Hang Out

Ruth Allen is a British cyclist living here stateside in Atlanta, GA. She's entering her second season as a professional cyclist with the Goldman Sachs/ETFs NCL team after rehabbing from being struck by a motorist. Outside of cycling Ruth has dedicated her career to Greek and Roman art, where she holds a Ph.D, and is a curator at the Carlson Museum at Emory University. Let's not forget that she is a Cambridge Alum. We got pretty philosophical when we started dicussing art as a form of communication which makes this a very special episode. Enjoy!

Joshua Clements is an illustrator, graphic designer and founder of Thank You Skateboards. His business parters are none other than Torey Pudwill and, the legend, Daewon Song. Joshua has been a tremendous influence on my life and creative view and this started more than 20 years ago since he and I are high school friends. This is a very special episode and it's a good one of course. Thank You!

Jeremy Dunn has been around cycling for roughly two decades. In that time he has had a hand in some pretty cool culture moving creative projects within the cycling industry. Founder of The Athletic (socks) and Embrocation magazine, Jeremy has directed or edited work for SRAM, Rapha, Bicycling Magazine, Rouleur, Specialized and now he wears the Marketing hat for Smith Optics. This was a treat to speak with someone who has inspired me for many years. We also go on quite a tangent on 1970s cinema. Enjoy!

Chad Bennett is a cyclist, podcaster and community leader originally from Rochester, NY but now living in New Jersey. Chad and I discussed a gamut of things as we always do here on WGTHO. From podcasting, to creative brand collaborations, to the always daunting topic of the Black experience in cycling. Once again, it feels good to be back sharing conversation on WGTHO. Enjoy!

Sarah Sturm is one of the most recognizable faces in the American gravel scene. She is the 2018 Single Speed National Champion in cyclocross. As this episode airs, the day before the  Chequamegon race, Sarah currently sits in 3rd on the standings for the Lifetime Grand Prix. We talked about her experience at The Leadville Trail 100, a race that she's always wanted to win. We also spent some time talking about what it takes to be a privateer outside of the training aspect. It's good to be back rolling with another great episode. Enjoy.

Back from our long hiatus! We spoke with Cody McKay, a Canadian elite cyclist from Ottawa. Cody spoke with us about his journey through cycling and how discovering his Aortic Aneurism has encouraged him to advocate for and educate people on being aware of their heart conditions and knowing the signs. Even with the time off from the show we hit the ground running with a wonderful conversation without missing a beat. Enjoy!

WE'RE BACK!!! We were able to squeeze one more episode in before the end of the year. For us "squeeze" might not exactly be the most accurate word choice but we recorded an episode and we are making sure that there is a fresh WGTHO episode in your ears heading into 2023. Today, we had a return guest, Caitlin Dumas-Hein. With Caitlin being so immersed and invested in cycling and cycling infrastructure we envoked the round table format to wrap up the year: Cats, expensive butter, Specialized's removal of their Global Ambassador program, The FIFA World Cup that was still under way during our recording... Each of us are uniquely involved in spearate spaces of cycling so we gave a fresh take on whats happening in our lives there. And Caitlin shared her highs and lows of successfully creating and hosting her first, large scale, gravel event in Nebraska. No matter how long the wait between episodes we always try and brew a great conversation. Enjoy and Happy New Year!

This episode will forever be near and dear to our hearts and to our WGTHO family. Right before the summer, and a month after this recording, we lost our friend and WGTHO champion, Moriah Wilson. We kept this recording off the air to allow for The Wilson family and those close to her to grive and heal. Now that we are starting our new season we wanted to begin by remembering the legacy of an extremely bright star and a friend that we continue to think of and will forever hold close the memories we have with her. Moriah Wilson was an incredibly talented cyclist who started off this year with 7 wins and one second place finish including the very first race of the Lifetime Grand Prix. We caught up with "Mo" directly after her win and several reschedules. Mo generously gave us her time as we chatted about her life before bikes as an elite skiier, her disinterest in word games and all things that have culminated in her life and lead her to be the most exciting cyclist of the season. Our Episodes are rarely edited but to ensure that Mo's personality and legacy is maintained we are presenting this episode almost entire uncut from beginning to end. Roll in Peace, Mo. #FoMo #WGTHOpodcast

It's not every day that WGTHO has a Hall of Fame, Top 50 NBA player of all time on our show… BUT WE DO TODAY! Reggie Miller is all of the aforementioned plus a veteran MTBer. Reggie sits on the Board of Directors at USAC and focuses on diversity initiatives and engagements within the organization. Naturally we touched on that topic, the NBA Finals and Reggie's sweet new Moot YSL that he just picked up in Steamboat Springs. Reggie was participating in the Ranch Rally in Steamboat which is a bike event that supports the ranchers in the area but Reggie was also able to direct some of those proceeds towards cycling at HBCUs as well. We covered the gamut in this episode. It was a fun one as always. Enjoy.

  Isabella Bertold lives her athletic life on two opposite ends of the sporting spectrum. Isabella made a very successful career of racing a laser radial and was previously ranked No. 2 in the world. After suffering from a TBI Isabella discovered cycling through physical therapy and from there has gone on to find herself competing with the most elite cyclists in the world—not to mention she started her own UCI team, InstaFund LaPrima. We'll leave the rest to the podcast but not without teasing how to sail into the wind, Isabella's thoughts and initiatives on sustainability, the ongoing conflict between the correct pronunciation of the word ‘buoy' and Isabella returning back to sailing but now in the most elite field of SailGP.  Enjoy.

  Isabella Bertold lives her athletic life on two opposite ends of the sporting spectrum. Isabella made a very successful career of racing a laser radial and was previously ranked No. 2 in the world. After suffering from a TBI Isabella discovered cycling through physical therapy and from there has gone on to find herself competing with the most elite cyclists in the world—not to mention she started her own UCI team, InstaFund LaPrima. We'll leave the rest to the podcast but not without teasing how to sail into the wind, Isabella's thoughts and initiatives on sustainability, the ongoing conflict between the correct pronunciation of the word ‘buoy' and Isabella returning back to sailing but now in the most elite field of SailGP.  Enjoy.

Isabel King is a professional cyclist originally from The Bay Area now currently living in Santa Monica, CA. In the last 18 months Isabel has gained a lot of attention, initially, from being the heir apparent in Southern California QOMs and then putting her talents to the test in bike racing. In Isabel's first ever race at Unbound she was able secure a Top 10 spot (8th) and from there she set the tone for a very successful rookie year in gravel racing. We talked about her athletic background and the time she spent working on Wall St. and what it means to be a professional cyclist in an era of privateering. Another great conversation to get you through the day. Enjoy

Rich Lang is a former professional cyclist for Rapha-Condor, Oceania U23 National Champion and now founder of a new training app for cyclists, Spoked AI. As we do on every episode we got to know more about Rich and his background and we really got to dig in on how Rich's personal interests helped influence the development of Spoked. Not to be too self-serving here but Rich also helped validate the We Got to Hangout show by allowing us to make our own promo code 'WGTHO' which will give you a 30-day trial of the app! Enjoy. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spoked/id1567418935

On this VERY SPECIAL episode of WGTHO podcast your two hosts, Freya and Cree, recorded thier first podcast together, in house, at Luft of Los Angeles in Venice, CA. We spoke with Zack Lambert, founder of Luft and Blackheart Bike Co, about his revision of ambassadorship in cycling, how Luft and Blackheart came into existence and some of Zack's goals to able to support his athletes and employees in a way that hasn't been done too often in cycling.

A change of pace. Today it's just Freya and Christopher catching up and remembering a few months to the past and looking towards the new year, 2022! Enjoy this short episode and we'll see you in the year!

Oh, do we have a treat for you today! This episode is a walk-off homer to the fantastic year that we have had doing WGTHO this year. Today, we had Doug McClintock and Jon Wolery of The Gravel Lot podcast on the show. Before diving in the way we usually do on the show we switched things up and started off by discussing some of the current events in cycling. Then, we got into Doug and Jon's history with the show and the observations they've made as commentators/contributors to the culture and community of cycling. This episode is full gas from start to finish and a wonderful note to end with for 2021. Enjoy

This episode is the gift that keeps on giving! TODAY we had Isabelle Bryenton hang out with us on the show. Izzy is a professional cyclist originally from Ottawa, Canada who is currently living in Girona while she stands by for the 2022 US racing calendar to commence. While living in Spain she is also working on completing her double major in engineering and is constantly dreaming of ways to make cycling more accessible via her expertise. We had a TON of fun on the show today and we covered almost everything we possibly could within two hours. Izzy has one of the most positive outlooks and attitudes that there is so her presence made this show flow naturally. Enjoy!

On this special episode we have the first American to win a World Cup in 27 years and NOW, the first ever short track World Champion, Christopher Blevins! Christopher may have had one of the most storybook cycling seasons in recent history. In addition to the accolades mentioned, he has also recently finished school at Cal Poly and produced a documentary covering the land and trails that he calls home in Cuyama Valley near San Luis Obispo. The name of this documentary is The Long Traverse. It's a film that brings you straight to the intersection of the preparation for an FKT (Fastest Known Time), the environmental consciousness that Christopher and his team use to build the trails in and around the valley along with the history, traditions and respect that they have for the rightful people of the land, The Chumash. We covered a gamut of topics as we always do on WGTHO and we hosted our first ever World Champion... and it won't be our last. Enjoy!

Today the stars and moons and planets aligned for, “one of the most funs” we have ever have WGTHO Podcast. We had the honor of hosting CJ Williams of L39ION of Los Angeles. Cj is not only a stout athlete on one of the best cycling teams in the US but he is also the man that keeps this ship afloat by handling a bulk of the operations and wrenching for L39ION. There were many many many laughs had so there's no point in holding you up on this copy. Just have a listen and enjoy!

Ciaran O'Grady is a World Tour trainer and personal cycling coach who recently just completed his Ph.D! He is also the fiance of our wonderful host, Freya. This episode was recorded right after Paris Roubaix Femmes so we recapped that along with discussing the inner workings of world tour training and the business side of bikes. We also, for some reason, discussed Linkin Park's relevance in the music world???? Fortunately, from there we were able to get things back under control before it was too late. Enjoy!

In this special episode of We Got to Hang Out podcast, we sat down with Rahsaan Bahati along with Justin and Cory Williams who are protagonists from the book “Black Champions of Cycling”. This book, written by author, Dr. Marlon Moncrieffe, discusses the history of black cyclists pushing the boundaries of the sport. This episode was our first podcast recorded live from the Rapha LA clubhouse in front of an RCC members-only audience. It was an honor to sit and have a real talk with living legends. 

How much do you think it costs to fill up one of the world's biggest yachts? We'll give you a hint: It's a lot of money! These are some of the things, amongst others, that cyclist, artist and bike painter Lucas Strain sat down to chat with us about. We've been wanting to share our conversation with Lucas for a while now. He has an amazing story and tons of life experience. Enjoy the show!

Sami is a cyclist, visual storyteller and has a unique introduction to the cycling community. Today we spoke with her about bad tattoos, videography and Sami's short film Finding Myself. It feels so good to be back with Season 6! Enjoy.

We are officially kicking off the new season with a quick chat and update on what we've been up to over the summer. Rocket is not only preparing for Badlands she is also preparing to become a permaculture farmer??? More on that. Cree is still riding his high from Chicago. In total, all is well within the WGTHO family and we are super excited to get rolling on the new season. Enjoy!

The original cast is back in ALL of its glory! Anna Grace, Barb and Kyle rejoined with the new hosts of WGTHO, Creedub and Rocket. This was the best and only way that we could celebrate such a huge milestone in WGTHO's history. Enjoy!

Derek Teel is a cyclist and founder of Dialed Health, a health and fitness program. Derek has clients all over the world and focuses on coaching his clients into creating better habits that in turn promote a better lifestyle. Derek is also an accomplished downhill and enduro MTB racer which we discussed at length. It was great to have Derek share his expertise and share our similar disregard for boba… but to each their own. Enjoy.

Rocket is a cyclist, social media and brand marketer originally from the UK and now living in Girona, Spain. On her second appearance with WGTHO we caught up, had laughs and made a very special announcement that we both are very excited about. 

Payson McElveen is a podcaster, cyclist, gravel crusher and world traveler. After many moons of scheduling and chatting Payson and I were finally able to carve out some time to chat about the things going on in his life. His recent trip to Africa in the spring and how Payson plans to prepare himself for the reboot of the cycling season. Payson is one of the busiest people that I've had on the show so it was an honor to steal a little bit of his time to chat about all the things. Enjoy!

Kofi Kyei is back for round two! Kofi has come a long way since the last time that we spoke in the fall of 2020. The Ride 4 Unity community has grown tremendously in the last several months. Kofi continues to knock it out of the ballpark with his IG Live chats and a whole list of opportunities continue to arise for this incredible human being. We managed to sit down with Kofi at the perfect time to play catch up and see how he’s managing some of the new responsibilities in his life and how he’s managing getting ready for Grinduro Wales which is coming up in a few months! Enjoy.

Mark is an elite road cyclist and track cyclist based in Los Angeles. Mark also is a Rapha Regional Marketer and co-host of the podcast From the Gun w/ Justin Williams. We discussed and recapped my recent visit down to LA and touched on some hot topics that we haven’t touched on as much in recent episodes. We finished this conversation with a bang. Enjoy.

Chas Christiansen is an absolute legend in the Bay Area and in general cycling counter culture. Chas has been a pioneer in the courier world by starting his own courier business (TCB) and then doubling down by creating his own tech platform to help support his business and other courier businesses around the world. Chas brings a very positive, driven attitude to everything that he does. It was a pleasure to finally talk to someone who has influenced myself along with so many other people in my circles. Enjoy.

Martijn is a cyclist and a YouTuber hailing all the way from The Netherlands. Martijn has a very unique way of storytelling which he shares on his YouTube channel Fernwee. His episodes are organic, funny, adventurous and overall one of the most authentic portrayals of the cycling experience. Martijn and I discussed our shared background in fashion and fashion retail, cycling and storytelling. It was a huge pleasure to hangout with Martijn. Enjoy

Hattie Watson is a product of the modern era. She’s a seasoned photographer and a seasoned model. Creativity and modeling was the key for Hattie to leave her hometown and start a career on her own terms. Her experience and knowledge on how to leverage social media for her own interest is why Hattie is such an intriguing individual. We had a great conversation about her finding her own, using modeling as an escape and transitioning to the opposite end of the camera. Hattie can really do it all. Enjoy

Avry Howes is an elite cyclist on the fast track to success. Recently she had joined Legion of Los Angeles only to be released before the season began. Now, Avry is on one of the most prominent Women’s cycling teams in the country, LA SWEAT and she’s ready to rock and roll! Join us in this conversation with one of California’s rising cycling talents, Avry Howes. Enjoy.

Ginger Boyd is returning for her second round on We Got To Hangout! Since her last visit Ginger has spread her wings as a creative and stepped away from her role at Machines for Freedom. Ginger is still focused on making sure that she is able to tell stories of people from all walks of life. We talked about her decision to take the leap, her ability to be successful and why LA has one of the best taco offerings in California. It is an honor to have Ginger back on the We Got to Hangout. Enjoy.

Dominique Powers is one of my favorite photographers that is just starting to cut her teeth in cycling photography. Don’t be mistaken, Dominique is a very seasoned photographer shooting outdoor sports, apparel and lifestyle. She also is a seasoned digital tech which has helped her learn essential technique to become the amazing artist that she is. Cycling and cycling photography entered Dominique’s life almost at the same moment and we discussed how all of that unfolded. This was a lovely conversation with someone I really admire. Enjoy.

Ibarionex is a professor, photographer and host of the Candid Frame podcast. For the last 15 years TCF has hosted, what seems to be, every living legend in photography history. Mary Ellen Mark, Joel Meyerowitz (three times), Elliott Erwitt, Gus Powell, Guy Webster, Valerie Jardin, Jeff Mermelstein, Dan Winters, Ralph Gibson are on the shortlist of greatest photographers of all time and Ibarionex has hosted them all. Ibarionex was amongst the first names to be on my guest list since the beginning of this podcasting journey so it was an honor to finally have him hangout. Enjoy this wonderful conversation.

Gloria Liu is a features editor for Outside magazine. Originally for the Bay Area, Gloria has a full resume of life experiences that have taken her from finance to marketing, from marketing to freelance, from freelance to a full time writer at Bicycling magazine and now editor at one of the best outdoor publications in the country. We had many powerful moments while we had the time to hang out. Any chance I get to speak to someone from my home locale is a recipe for a great conversation and this one did not disappoint. Enjoy.

Caitlin is a Digital marketer for Champion Systems and Factor bikes based out of Omaha Nebraska. Caitlin has a very fresh outlook on the landscape of cycling for all people of the sport but in particular women, people of color and the LGTB community. It was a joy to be able to speak to someone as energized as Caitlin about things that really matter in cycling but this was not before we discussed the world’s largest Kool-Aid stand and festival which is located in Hastings, Nebraska. Enjoy.

Skye Delano is a fundraising veteran and Executive Director for Outride. Her background and upbringing has brought her life full circle to her expertise in community engagement, non-profits and trying to develop more sustainable programs to impact youth from various backgrounds. This was a surprisingly pleasant conversation with a fellow Outride partner, Skye Delano. Enjoy.

Ken Rodriguez-Clisham is one of my best friends based out of Los Angeles and working in marketing for Hunt Bike Wheels. This episode has been a long time coming ever since I took over the show. We spoke about women in cycling, ambassadorship and overall it was a very needed conversation with one of my favorite people on two wheels. Enjoy!

Cleopatra is a creative currently designing for Velocio Apparel. She has a very bright outlook on the visual future of cycling and what stories have yet to be told within the sport. This conversation hit home because we share a mutual home of Miami, Fl which we spoke about at length. Another great conversation is in the books. Enjoy.

Cleopatra is a creative currently designing for Velocio Apparel. She has a very bright outlook on the visual future of cycling and what stories have yet to be told within the sport. This conversation hit home because we share a mutual home of Miami, Fl which we spoke about at length. Another great conversation is in the books. Enjoy.

Mike Gray is a photographer and YouTuber that is on an accelerated path to success. Moving to Los Angeles years ago Mike came to California from Texas to pursue a career in acting.  Although his opportunities and growth as an actor have been fruitful the pandemic has offered a new path for Mike in photography and Youtube. In recent history Mike has become a photo assistant to world renowned photographer Tyler Shields. This experience, along with Mike’s preceding creative background, has opened doors that he would have never expected. His creative videos and storyline are unmatched.

Our second guest for Black History Month is Duke Agyapong. Duke is a British cyclist riding in London for MASH SF. This was the first time Duke and I ever had a chance to speak to one another but we got on with it right away. Duke had great commentary on “culture” within the cycling community along with music, cycling fashion and who has the prettiest sprint in all the world of cycling *cough* Mark Alford *cough*. Tune in for a great chat with the rider simply known as Duke. Enjoy.

For our first Black History Month guest we have Jarrett Hill. Jarrett Hill is a journalist, podcaster, reporter. . .  Essentially he is a Jack of all Medias. Jarrett and I have been friends since high school so we spent time catching up on the happenings of COVID-19 and the recent election. You may remember Jarrett from the 2016 coverage of Michelle Obama’s speech which was plagiarized by Melania Trump during Donald Trump’s presidential run. Get ready for another great WGTHO episode. Enjoy.

*BONUS* Abigail Mickey is a journalist from Cycling Tips. Today Abby and I spoke did not speak a word of cycling. This episode was sparked from the news of Deadpool finally joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for its third installation, Deadpool 3. This is a super fun bonus episode, it does not disappoint. Enjoy!

Ryan Moore is a performance coach and cyclist out of the Bay Area. Unlike most WGTHO episodes Ryan and I met for this conversation on the premise of talking about Bay Area rap and hip-hop at large. As usual we touched on other aspects of life but prepare for a very deep dive on all things Hip-Hop, Hennessy and growth. Enjoy!

Sammi Runnels is a multi-talented human being on and off the bike. Sammi is well recognized throughout cyclocross and road racing circuits. She is also a student who is currently studying Industrial Design. We spoke about how she got into cycling shortly after hitchhiking from Mississippi to Austin, TX. She is now a top US athlete racing in multiple national championships, several world cups and even cyclocross worlds. Sammi and I’s conversation was as enjoyable as they come. Enjoy the show!