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Kathryn Bertine is a warrior for gender equality in the world of professional cycling. As a former pro cyclist herself, Kathryn has spent more than a decade advocating for pay equality and the inclusion of women in the Tour de France. She is also an author, journalist, and the CEO of the Homestretch Foundation, which provides free temporary housing and other support for working women (primarily professional cyclists) living or earning below the poverty line. A few years ago, I read her book Stand: A Memoir on Activism and have wanted to get her on the podcast ever since. In this interview, Kathryn shares her remarkable story of becoming a professional cyclist later in life, advocating for equality for women, and creating the Homestretch Foundation. She also shares advice on how we can all work to make cycling more inclusive.

Content Warning: This episode contains references to suicide and depression, with specific discussions of depression and suicidal thoughts from 12:46 to 50:15. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help. Text or call 988 in the U.S. or check https://findahelpline.com to find help where you are.  Amber speaks with Kathryn Bertine, author, athlete, activist, founder, and documentary filmmaker. Kathryn raced bikes professionally for five years and is a three-time Caribbean Champion and six-time national champion for St. Kitts and Nevis. She was featured on the cover of Bicycling Magazine and profiled in Outside Magazine for her impact within the cycling world. She crowd-funded and made the award-winning documentary HALF THE ROAD: The passion, pitfalls and power of women's professional cycling, founded a non-profit that provides housing for women athletes struggling with the gender pay gap, has authored four non-fiction books, and is working on her fifth. In this conversation, they discuss why Kathryn celebrates her “brainiversary,” her experience with situational depression, and why the death of Robin Williams motivated her to seek help. Kathryn shares about her journey of advocating for women's inclusion in the Tour de France and the importance of gathering like-minded individuals and amplifying the voices of others to effect change. She describes how she balances celebrating progress with continuing to push for more, how she responds to resistance, and why she is still advocating for equity in professional cycling.   This is an abridged version of the interview. To hear full-length and extended versions of every episode, subscribe to a membership on Ko-Fi. Memberships start at $3 per month and support the sustainability of the show. Check out all of the perks at: https://ko-fi.com/beagoodwheel   Don't miss an episode - subscribe and rate us 5 stars!  Got feedback or questions?  Let us hear it: https://bit.ly/beagoodwheelpod Sign up for our newsletter! Get the latest: https://bit.ly/beagoodwheelnews Get involved! Join our community: https://beagoodwheel.com/community  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beagoodwheel/  Mentioned in this episode:  988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/ Homestretch Foundation: https://homestretchfoundation.org Kathryn's Books and Film: https://www.kathrynbertine.com/books-and-film

Former pro cyclist and successful lobbyist for the Tour de France Femmes, Kathryn Bertine joins the podcast to discuss her new memoir about these efforts, STAND, which details what it took, and what it cost. We discuss the writing and publishing process, activism and slacktivism, what people can do to effect change at every level, the financial structure of the TdF and sponsorships in cycling, what the Homestretch Foundation is and its purpose, an unlikely friendship with a raunchy comedian, and much more.

Kathryn created the Homestretch Foundation, which is nestled in Tucson, Arizona to help female cyclists who are not being paid to race, but need a place to stay during the off-season to train while seeking a PRO contract. In addition, Kathyrns book STAND will be launched on July 4, 2023 as an Audio book through Spotify. Check it out

I must saying being able to call Lauren Hall a friend is amazing in so many ways. She can tear your legs off with a smile and has the ability to bring the best out of everyone. Watching her race was incredible but what she is doing now will have a long lasting effect on the next generation of cyclists. Her ability to guide the next generation is and will lead cycling in a better and new direction. Lauren Hall graduated from Mississippi State University in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences. She was a Division I soccer player for MSU, leading to a season in professional soccer following her undergraduate. Lauren also attended culinary school and worked professionally in child nutrition education while simultaneously completing a master's degree in management. Lauren took up cycling at the age of 28. What started as a hobby soon became a full-time, life-consuming passion. Within two years she turned pro, and has competed at the highest levels, in dozens of countries. She was a member of the USA Cycling National team for five years, raced in four world championships, and a 3-time National Champion on the track. She was a member of the USA Cycling winning Giro Rosa team, the most prestigious women's race in the world, and also won the Gent Wevelgem. She was a team captain for the last five seasons before retiring in 2018. In addition to her new role as Regional Gift Officer for USA Cycling based out of Cortez, CO. Lauren volunteers her time with the Homestretch Foundation, High Desert Devo, Little Bellas, and El Gruppo Cycling. She is a board member on MTB Afghanistan and a mentor for Amy D. Foundation. 2014 Gent-Wevelgem

Kathryn Bertine and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new book Stand, activism, social change, the gender gap, beacons of hope, mental health and why things are not always as they seem.Buy the book here and learn more about Kathryn here.STAND: A memoir on Activism. A manual for progress. What really happens when we stand on the front lines of change.“I don't have time for a blurb, but congratulations on your book!”Malcolm Gladwell.“When confronted with injustice, Kathryn Bertine didn't quit, and she didn't back down: she poured her heart and soul into confronting this injustice, and she emerged victorious. Kathryn's story is one of hope and perseverance despite the odds being stacked against her. Every girl and woman who's been told they can't play or keep up with the boys will take heart from this inspirational, life-affirming story.”Gabby Giffords, U.S. Congresswoman, Survivor & Activist.“On and off the bicycle, Kathryn Bertine has always chosen the challenging road. Whether it was her tenacious battle for equal road at the Tour de France, or her soul searching comeback from a traumatic crash, Bertine's career as an athlete and advocate has been marked by courage, determinedness and an unshakeable sense of humor. As a slowpoke on two wheels, I hate that a talented cyclist can also be a great writer, but STAND is an inspiring testament to the power of choosing the challenging road, and it demonstrates how lucky all of sports – not just cycling – is to have Kathryn Bertine.”Jason Gay, The Wall Street Journal. Author of Little Victories.“No one takes a stand like Kathryn Bertine. Rider, writer and above all activist she has fought long and hard for everyone to share the road. As a collaborator and interviewee she's warm, witty and above all wise, as a writer she has the rare talent of infusing activism with humour and it's her intelligence and humanity that makes STAND such a compelling, honest and kick ass (could substitute inspiring but you're a kick ass) read.”Suze Clemitson, The GuardianAbout Kathryn: Kathryn Bertine is an author, athlete, activist and documentary filmmaker. During her pro career in cycling, she was a three-time Caribbean Champion, six-time national champion of St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) and raced five years on pro circuit with four UCI domestic and World Tour teams Colavita, Wiggle-Honda, BMW and Cylance Pro Cycling. She retired from racing in 2017 but remains active in advancing equity for women's pro cycling.Off the bike, Bertine is a filmmaker, activist, journalist and author of three nonfiction books, All the Sundays Yet to Come, As Good As Gold, and The Road Less Taken. From 2006 through 2012, Bertine was a columnist, author and senior editor for ESPN. When she pitched a documentary film on women's pro cycling to ESPN in 2012, they rejected the proposal. So Bertine decided she would make it herself. After a two-year labor of love and crowdsourcing adventures, in 2014, HALF THE ROAD: The passion, pitfalls and power of women's professional cycling was released. It won five film festivals, debuted in 16 nations, scored international distribution and successfully brought the hammer down on the corruption and sexism in sports. Half the Road is now available on iTunes, Vimeo, Amazon Prime and DVD. Five years later, she continues to receive royalties on a film ESPN said no one would watch.As an advocate for equality in women's sports, Bertine then started the social activism movement Le Tour Entier in an effort to bring parity to women's professional road cycling, starting with the Tour de France. She and her team succeeded, and women's field was included in 2014 with the addition of La Course by Tour de France. In 2017, she founded (and currently serves as CEO for) Homestretch Foundation, which provides free housing to female professional athletes struggling with the gender pay gap. Bertine was featured on the cover of Bicycling Magazine and profiled in Outside Magazine for her platforms of implementing change in the world.As an activist, Bertine continues to serve as a public speaker/lecturer on equality and advocacy. She shares her journey and her message—that through passion, disruption, opportunity and focus, anything is possible and we're all capable of effecting change—with corporations, universities and other professional outlets. She is currently at work on her fourth book. A native of Bronxville, NY she lives in Tucson, AZ. She holds a BA from Colgate University and an MFA from the University of Arizona and a PhD from The School of Hard Knocks. Image Copyright and Credit: Kathryn Bertine.F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission.For more information about David Peck's podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.With thanks to Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Against all odds, Kathryn Bertine as CEO of Homestretch Foundation, has tirelessly and relentlessly accomplished so much for women’s equality. As a successful pro-cylist, she has published four books including her latest, STAND, A Memoir on Activism. A Manual for Progress. Kathryn was a senior editor for ESPN and also raised money through crowd-sourcing to produce the documentary Half the Road, which explores the world of women’s professional cycling, focusing on the pressing issues of inequality female riders face in this male-dominated sport. Kathryn began a petition which had nearly 100,000 signatures and assembled an all-star team, Le Tour Entier, in an effort to include women the Tour De France race. She was successful and La Course de Tour de France, the women’s race today, was formed in 2014. Overcoming one obstacle after another, Kathryn has never stopped pursuing gender equity in pro-cycling. Despite battles with insecurity, depression, a failed marriage, recovering from a bike crash, she persisted and learned a great deal during the journey, all of which are addressed in the book. This is one of the most inspiring episodes and fascinating guests on LeadingShe. https://www.homestretchfoundation.org/ LeadingShe.com Instagram.com/LeadingShe Facebook.com/LeadingShe https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadingshe/

STAND by Kathryn Bertine is a powerful memoir on activism. It's also a how-to manual for progress. When Kathryn Bertine was six years old, she rode her bike to kindergarten in Bronxville, NY. One morning on the way to school, the chain fell off. She reattached the chain by herself and that day in class, her teacher asked the students what they wanted to do when they grew up. Kathryn confidently, and legibly, wrote out, “I want to be a fix-it woman. I want to fix broken things.” This proclamation could not have been more prophetic. Documentarian, professional cyclist, author of four books, founder of the Homestretch Foundation, Kathryn Bertine is the Katherine Schwitzer* of cycling. Along her journey of exposing and repairing the ugly misogyny and sexism within professional women's cycling, Kathryn experienced ordinary and extraordinary miracles. The ordinary miracles nudged her along and provided validation that she was doing the right thing. The extraordinary ones saved her life. HALF THE ROAD is her documentary (crowdfunded via Indiegogo) on the inequalities of women's professional cycling. It has been a literal uphill battle but Kathryn found solace within the peloton and helped create (revive) a women's Tour de France event, “La Course by Tour de France” (you must say the entire thing…as branding with Tour de France was initially an issue and only applied to the men's race). “The mission of The Homestretch Foundation is to level the playing field of salary discrepancy in sport, so that female professional athletes have the same wages and equal opportunities as male professional athletes. Regardless of an athlete's socioeconomic and/or life circumstances,  we want all women to pursue their careers as athletes without compromise, inequality or injustice.”     — Kathryn Bertine, Founder. Kathryn helps me close out Season 1 of Finding Joy with Kara, and I could not have selected a more ideal conversation. We conducted our podcast recording (coincidentally) on #EQUALPAYDAY with Megan Rapinoe testifying on Capital Hill and the same day that the NCAA announced an investigative review of how it treats its female athletes (“March Madness” is a brand only affiliated with the men's tournament, not the women's). As a mom of a dual sport (rowing + soccer) D1 Big10 female badass athlete, I am all too aware of the sexism and misogyny that exists within FIFA and university sports — and inside top business schools — but I had no idea how BAD it was within the world of women's professional cycling (think Dark Ages, folks). There is so much work to be done in the fight for equality. We are in the early stages of this long game. I strongly encourage you to not only listen to this interview, but watch Kathryn's documentary HALF THE ROAD, and read STAND — it's a journey you will not regret taking with her. *Kathrine Schwitzer was the first woman to run the Boston marathon, at a time (1967) when men thought women couldn't run that distance without their uterus falling out — no joke. You could not make up this level of ignorance. (see kathrineswitzer.com)   It's upon her shoulders that we stand. Connect with Kathryn Bertine CEO, Homestretch Foundation: www.HomestretchFoundation.org Author/Activist/Pro Cyclist: www.kathrynbertine.com Documentary Filmmaker: www.HalfTheRoad.com www.homestretchfoundation.org / @HomestretchFdn (IG and twitter) / @homestretchfoundation (FB) www.kathrynbertine.com / @kathrynbertine (FB & Twitter) / @kathryn_bertine (IG) Connect with Kara karakavensky.com @karakavensky on Twitter, FB, IG  https://www.facebook.com/karakavenskywriter/ https://www.instagram.com/karakavensky/  https://twitter.com/karakavensky Music by Adam Gibson of Adam Gibson Design Mixing by The Brassy Broadcasting Company

Kathryn Bertine built her professional cycling career as a three-time Caribbean Champion, six-time national champion of St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) and five-year veteran of professional cycling, who rode with UCI domestic and World Tour teams Colavita, Wiggle-Honda, BMW, and Cylance Pro Cycling. Off the bike, she has been an ESPN contributor and senior editor for ESPNW and author of three nonfiction books, All the Sundays Yet to Come (Little, Brown), As Good As Gold (ESPN/RandomHouse), and The Road Less Taken (Triumph Books). As an advocate for equality in women’s sports, Bertine started the social activism movement Le Tour Entier in an effort to bring parity to women’s professional road cycling, starting with the Tour de France. She and her team succeeded, and the women's field was included in 2014 with the addition of La Course by Tour de France. Her award-winning documentary, HALF THE ROAD: The passion, pitfalls and power of women’s professional cycling gives a glimpse into the trials women face in this sport. In 2017, she founded and currently serves as CEO for Homestretch Foundation, a 501c3 which provides free housing to female professional athletes struggling with the gender pay gap. A native of Bronxville, NY she lives in Tucson, AZ. She holds a BA from Colgate University and an MFA from the University of Arizona. https://www.kathrynbertine.com/ Link to her book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/389lnJG episode brought to you by Integrated Brain Centers

Kathryn Bertine is an author, athlete, activist and documentary filmmaker. During her pro career in cycling, she was a three-time Caribbean Champion, six-time national champion of St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) and raced five years on pro circuit  with four UCI domestic and World Tour teams Colavita, Wiggle-Honda, BMW and Cylance Pro Cycling. Now retired from professional racing, Bertine serves as Trek’s Ambassador for Equality in Cycling. Off the bike, she is a filmmaker, activist, journalist and author of three nonfiction books, All the Sundays Yet to Come, As Good As Gold, and The Road Less Taken. From 2006 through 2012, Bertine was a columnist, author and senior editor for ESPN. When she pitched a documentary film on women’s pro cycling to ESPN in 2012, they rejected the proposal. So Bertine decided she would make it herself. After a two-year labor of love and crowdsourcing adventures, in 2014, HALF THE ROAD: The passion, pitfalls and power of women’s professional cycling was released. It won five film festivals, debuted in 16 nations, scored international distribution and successfully brought the hammer down on the corruption and sexism in sports. Half the Road is now available on iTunes, Vimeo, Amazon Prime and DVD. Five years later, she continues to receive royalties on a film ESPN said no one would watch.  As an advocate for equality in women’s sports, Bertine then started the social activism movement Le Tour Entier in an effort to bring parity to women’s professional road cycling, starting with the Tour de France. She and her team succeeded, and women’s field was included in 2014 with the addition of La Course by Tour de France. In 2017, she founded and serves as CEO for Homestretch Foundation, which provides free housing to female professional athletes struggling with the gender pay gap. Bertine was featured on the cover of Bicycling Magazine and profiled in Outside Magazine for her platforms of implementing change in the world.  As an activist, Bertine continues to serve as a public speaker/lecturer on equality and advocacy. She shares her journey and her message—that through passion, disruption, opportunity and focus, anything is possible and we’re all capable of effecting change—with corporations, universities and other professional outlets. She is currently at work on her fourth book. Show notes Kathryn introduces herself  Being an activist and athlete  Going back to the start of 2016 Why endurance athletes get better with age Deciding that 2016 would be her last year of racing professionally The big crash in April 2016  TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury  Recovery  Doing one final race Fear of getting back on the bike? How her body remembered what had happened  Friends and family’s fears  Preparing to transition out of the sport Opening a non profit foundation What’s happening in women’s cycling  Thoughts on the Tour de France Getting angry… Increasing awareness  How Kathryn is making change happen  Being a voice in her sport  Pro contracts that stop women talking about inequality  Being exhausted  Why anyone can create change  New book and the challenges of publishing  To self publish or not? Funding her lifestyle  Big shout out to TREK BIKES  Am I worthy The need to keep proving yourself  How we can support Kathryn with her work  Quick Fire Questions  Social Media CEO, Homestretch Foundation: www.HomestretchFoundation.org Author/Activist/Pro Cyclist: www.kathrynbertine.com  Documentary Filmmaker: www.HalfTheRoad.com   Twitter  @kathrynbertine  @halftheroad  @letourentier  @HomestretchFdn Facebook  @kathrynbertine  @halftheroad  @letourentier  @HomestretchFdn 

Doug talks with comedian Shane Gillis recently fired from SNL. Then he talks to another comedian friend who was also certain he would be on SNL with a far more tragic turn. Recorded Sept. 2019 with Doug Stanhope (@DougStanhope), Olivia Grace (@OliviaDoesBits), Shane Gillis (@ShaneMGillis), Sonny and Ggreg Chaille (@gregchaille). Produced and Edited by Chaille. Remaining 2019 Tour Dates are on the website. Never miss a new date or announcement by signing up for the Doug Stanhope Mailing List at https://www.dougstanhope.com/ Support the podcast through our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/stanhopepodcast. New subscribers will automatically have access to a Bonus episode every month plus access to all past BONUS episodes. Any level of support is appreciated. Thanks in again as your subscription helps keep this podcast going. Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/stanhopepodcast) - (https://www.patreon.com/stanhopepodcast). Fall 2019 Tour Dates are on the way so join the Doug Stanhope Mailing List at https://www.dougstanhope.com/ This episode is sponsored by  'POPOV VODKA PRESENTS' VHS TAPE - Merch Page - www.DougStanhope.com/store (http://www.dougstanhope.com/store) - http://www.dougstanhope.com/store/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=oIPRYcY_Xs8&redir_token=THAI8ouIQDtnov1_-Z9N9CsULH98MTU1OTM3MjkwMEAxNTU5Mjg2NTAw&event=video_description&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dougstanhope.com%2Fstore%2F) LINKS - National Alliance on Mental Health - https://www.nami.org (https://www.nami.org/) HomeStretch Foundation - https://www.homestretchfoundation.org/ We like what they are doing over at http://www.FIRRP.org (http://www.firrp.org/) - Check it out Support the Innocence Project - http://www.innocenceproject.org (http://www.innocenceproject.org/) Closing song, “The Stanhope Rag”, written and performed by Scotty Conant for Doug Stanhope and used with permission – Available on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/scottyconant

Doug ruminates over his decision to write over the summer at the HomeStretch compound, his process of who to take on the road and to test the mettle of Bertine's massive positivity. Also, a Police Beat with Chad Shank. Kind of. A big THANKS to our Patreon subscribers. Any level of support helps and we will keep the BONUS episodes coming. All subscribers will automatically have access to all past BONUS episodes..  Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/stanhopepodcast) - (https://www.patreon.com/stanhopepodcast). Thanks in again as you keep this show going. Fall 2019 Tour Dates are on the way so join the Doug Stanhope Mailing List at https://www.dougstanhope.com/ Recorded July 5th, 2019 at the HomeStretch Compound in Tucson, AZ with Doug Stanhope (@DougStanhope), Chad Shank (@HDFatty), Olivia Grace (@OliviaDoesBits), and Ggreg Chaille (@gregchaille). Produced and Edited by Chaille. This episode is sponsored by  www.DougStanhope.com/store -  http://www.dougstanhope.com/store/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=oIPRYcY_Xs8&redir_token=THAI8ouIQDtnov1_-Z9N9CsULH98MTU1OTM3MjkwMEAxNTU5Mjg2NTAw&event=video_description&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dougstanhope.com%2Fstore%2F) LINKS - We like The Machine Shop Concert Lounge in Flint, MI - http://www.themachineshop.info/ HomeStretch Foundation - https://www.homestretchfoundation.org/ We like what they are doing over at http://www.FIRRP.org (http://www.firrp.org/) - Check it out Support the Innocence Project - http://www.innocenceproject.org (http://www.innocenceproject.org/)   Closing song, “The Stanhope Rag”, written and performed by Scotty Conant for Doug Stanhope and used with permission – Available on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/scottyconant

Doug sets up a fitness intervention for himself at the Tanque Verde Ranch and attempts to convince everyone that he is not in any distress. Doug receives a shocking text and gives the details of another project within his current project.  Thanks to all of the listeners who have supported the podcast   through our Patreon page - (https://www.patreon.com/stanhopepodcast).  Our first bonus podcast will be available to all Patreon subscribers this weekend. The bonus podcasts will only be available to those who have subscribed for the previous month. Thanks in advance.  - https://www.patreon.com/stanhopepodcast Fall 2019 Tour Dates are on the way so join the Doug Stanhope Mailing List at https://www.dougstanhope.com/ Recorded June 27th, 2019 at the Tanque Verde Ranch in Tucson, AZ with Doug Stanhope (@DougStanhope), Charlie the Intern (@CharlesCarter81), Kathryn Bertine (@KathrynBertine), Chad Shank (@hdfatty), and Ggreg Chaille (@gregchaille). Produced and Edited by Chaille. This episode is sponsored by  www.DougStanhope.com/store -  http://www.dougstanhope.com/store/ LINKS - Con-Nichiwa – comic book con in the same place - http://www.con-nichiwa.com/ HomeStretch Foundation - https://www.homestretchfoundation.org/ We like what they are doing over at http://www.FIRRP.org - Check it out Support the Innocence Project - http://www.innocenceproject.org  Closing song, “The Stanhope Rag”, written and performed by Scotty Conant for Doug Stanhope and used with permission – Available on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/scottyconant

Doug and Olivia Grace take a break from their respective projects to discuss InCels, Thirst Traps, Murder Paranoia, Driving Panic Attacks & Joke Stripping. This episode has it all. Follow Olivia Grace - http://www.oliviaisfunny.com/, Twitter - @OliviaDoesBits and watch some of Olivia Grace's Roast Battle here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHdwU5hzeTw) (go to 1:30). Become a subscriber to the Doug Stanhope Podcast through our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/stanhopepodcast) - (https://www.patreon.com/stanhopepodcast) to help keep this and future episodes coming. Any level of support helps and is much appreciated. If our monthly goal is met we will put out an extra podcast at the end of the month. This extra podcast will only be available to those who have donated for that month. Thanks in advance.  - https://www.patreon.com/stanhopepodcast Fall 2019 Tour Dates are on the way so join the Doug Stanhope Mailing List at https://www.dougstanhope.com/ Recorded June 14th, 2019 at the HomeStretch Foundation Compound in Tucson, AZ with Doug Stanhope (@DougStanhope), Olivia Grace (@OliviaDoesBits), and Ggreg Chaille (@gregchaille). Produced and Edited by Chaille. This episode is sponsored by  www.DougStanhope.com/store - Order one of the last VHS copies of “Popov Vodka presents Doug Stanhope in the Funhouse” at http://www.dougstanhope.com/store/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=oIPRYcY_Xs8&redir_token=THAI8ouIQDtnov1_-Z9N9CsULH98MTU1OTM3MjkwMEAxNTU5Mjg2NTAw&event=video_description&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dougstanhope.com%2Fstore%2F) LINKS - ATC's "Somethings Burning with Bert Kreischer" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwHHCynYNuGw-gYX4RZ5AAsCNE2bvU2Bv ALTERCATION COMEDY FESTIVAL Sept 25-28, 2019 Austin, TX - https://altercationcomedyfestival.com/index/ HomeStretch Foundation - https://www.homestretchfoundation.org/ We like what they are doing over at http://www.FIRRP.org (http://www.firrp.org/) - Check it out Support the Innocence Project - http://www.innocenceproject.org (http://www.innocenceproject.org/)   Closing song, “The Stanhope Rag”, written and performed by Scotty Conant for Doug Stanhope and used with permission – Available on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/scottyconant

For the summer Doug is working on a new project and Kathryn Bertine has just the place to get things done. The move has included a fresh outlook on life which he and Bertie detail.  The eBay auction for Bingo's Recumbant Trike ends Sat June 18th. All proceeds benefit the Homestretch Foundation. If the winner rides it to Bisbee they get a night in the FunHouse - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Comedian-Doug-Stanhopes-Catrike-Recumbent-benefitting-Homestretch-Foundation/392309441262 Thanks to everyone subscribing on our  Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/stanhopepodcast)   to support the podcast. Any level helps and is much appreciated. If our monthly goal is met we will put out an extra podcast at the end of the month. This extra podcast will only be available to those who have donated for that month. Thanks in advance.  - https://www.patreon.com/stanhopepodcast Join the Doug Stanhope Mailing List at https://www.dougstanhope.com/ Recorded June 8th, 2019 at the FunHouse in Bisbee, AZ with Doug Stanhope (@DougStanhope), Kathryn Bertine (@KathrynBertine), and Ggreg Chaille (@gregchaille). Produced and Edited by Chaille. This episode is sponsored by  www.DougStanhope.com/store - Order one of the last VHS copies of “Popov Vodka presents Doug Stanhope in the Funhouse” at http://www.dougstanhope.com/store/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=oIPRYcY_Xs8&redir_token=THAI8ouIQDtnov1_-Z9N9CsULH98MTU1OTM3MjkwMEAxNTU5Mjg2NTAw&event=video_description&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dougstanhope.com%2Fstore%2F) LINKS - HomeStretch Foundation - https://www.homestretchfoundation.org/ We like what they are doing over at http://www.FIRRP.org (http://www.firrp.org/) - Check it out Support the Innocence Project - http://www.innocenceproject.org (http://www.innocenceproject.org/)   Closing song, “The Stanhope Rag”, written and Performed by Scotty Conant for Doug Stanhope and used with permission – Available on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/scottyconant

Doug invites Kathryn Bertine back into the FunHouse to discuss her non-profit organization Homestretch Foundation, her traumatic brain injury and how she suffered a shark bite while in a bike race. Chad checks in with another Police Beat. Bid on Bingo's Recumbant Trike on eBay. All proceeds benefit the Homestretch Foundation - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Comedian-Doug-Stanhopes-Catrike-Recumbent-benefitting-Homestretch-Foundation/392309441262 Want a BONUS episode of the Doug Stanhope Podcast? Click over to our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/stanhopepodcast) and check out the premiums to support the podcast. When the monthly goal is reached we will put out an extra podcast at the end of the month. This extra podcast will only be available to those who have donated for that month. Thanks in advance.  - https://www.patreon.com/stanhopepodcast Join the Doug Stanhope Mailing List at https://www.dougstanhope.com/ Recorded May 11th, 2019 at the FunHouse in Bisbee, AZ with Doug Stanhope (@DougStanhope), Kathryn Bertine (@KathrynBertine), Old Unkle Tom, Chad Shank (@hdfatty), and Ggreg Chaille (@gregchaille). Produced and Edited by Chaille. This episode is sponsored by  Postmates - For a limited time, receive $100.00 of free delivery credit for your first 7 days. To start your free deliveries, download the Postmates app and use code “DSP”. https://postmates.com/ www.DougStanhope.com/store - Order one of the last VHS copies of “Popov Vodka presents Doug Stanhope in the Funhouse” at http://www.dougstanhope.com/store/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=oIPRYcY_Xs8&redir_token=THAI8ouIQDtnov1_-Z9N9CsULH98MTU1OTM3MjkwMEAxNTU5Mjg2NTAw&event=video_description&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dougstanhope.com%2Fstore%2F) LINKS - HomeStretch Foundation - https://www.homestretchfoundation.org/ We like what they are doing over at http://www.FIRRP.org (http://www.firrp.org/) - Check it out Support the Innocence Project - http://www.innocenceproject.org (http://www.innocenceproject.org/)   Closing song, “The Stanhope Rag”, written and Performed by Scotty Conant for Doug Stanhope and used with permission – Available on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/scottyconant

Is women's sport still not taken as seriously as men's? What needs to happen to achieve the same pay, prize money and media coverage as their male counterparts?  Presenter Kim Chakanetsa talks to two women about how they have fought to get equality with men in their chosen sport.   Kathryn Bertine was a professional cyclist in the US for five years. She was shocked to discover that the average earnings of a professional female cyclist are well below the poverty line.  She was so outraged that she lobbied successfully for a women's version of the Tour de France. But Kathryn believes that this new race is 'tokenism' because it lasts for only one day. Kathryn has gone on to co-found Homestretch Foundation, a charity to support female cyclists financially as they train for events and compete.  Hajra Khan is the Captain of the Pakistan women's national football team but says they are given less priority than the men. When she first got into football she says sportswomen were looked down on in her country. Although attitudes are slowly changing she says that there is still a huge wage gap and her club has had to train on local cricket grounds. Hajra is organising a match in Pakistan with female players from around the world to raise awareness and to get better opportunities for female footballers. Produced by Sarah Kendal Image: (L) Hajra Khan. Credit: Huma Akram (R) Kathryn Bertine. Credit: Tracy L. Chandler

Advocate, activist, author, documentary film maker, former pro triathlete and cyclist and now CEO of the Homestretch Foundation Kathryn Bertine joins Alyssa this week. Hear about Kathryn's current projects including The Homestretch Foundation, her latest book and the panel she will be leading at the OutSpoken Summit. Also, expert coach Marilyn Chychota on how to get the best out of your coaching relationship and what exactly does it mean to "train through" a race? Plus, Haley's update from Brazil. The Outspoken Summit: www.outspokensummit.com Marilyn’s Athlete Code of Conduct: www.marilynchychotacoaching.com/guidelines-forms Link to the Homestretch foundation: www.homestretchfoundation.org Donate to the Homestretch Foundation: www.homestretchfoundation.org/donate Homestretch Cookbook: www.homestretchfoundation.org/shop

Episode 3: Kathryn Bertine “I’m all for struggle. In any sport, there’s a wonderful essence of struggle and seeing how good you can be. But struggle and inequality are not the same thing.” For most of us, the phrase “professional athlete” conjures images of a celebrity figure with a seven-figure salary and a full support staff. But the reality for most endurance athletes, particularly women, is much less glamorous - income below the poverty line, out-of-pocket costs for travel and equipment, and more couch surfing than a college freshman on a cross-country road trip. Kathryn Bertine is working to change that. Kathryn is a former professional cyclist, co-founder of the Le Tour Entier (http://www.letourentier.com/) movement to open the Tour de France to women, author of multiple books, and maker of the film Half the Road: The Passion, Pitfalls and Power of Women's Professional Cycling (http://firstrunfeatures.com/halftheroaddvd.html). Most importantly, she's a tireless activist and advocate for female athletes. After retiring from professional cycling in 2017, Kathryn founded the Homestretch Foundation (http://homestretchfoundation.org), a nonprofit organization that provides free housing and a supportive community for female professional cyclists training in Tucson, AZ. We sat down to talk with her about the incredible work she's doing with Homestretch, as well as about her personal experiences with injury and depression as an athlete. Note: If you'd like to hear more from Kathryn after listening to this episode - which we expect you will - check out her article in Bicycling Magazine, My Year Without Power (http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/power-meters/kathryn-bertine-my-year-without-power).