Podcast appearances and mentions of matt acker

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Owner of the Port Angeles Lefties Matt Acker is our guest on this week's episode. He discusses his West Coast League club, the ballpark, and the environment it plays in with the Cascade Mountains on one side and the Salish Sea on the other side. He also explains how a Thursday night at Civic Field is a little different from other parts of the country.

In this episode, you will learn about: 2022 Barry-Roubaix race report. Probably one of the coldest on record and the first time I have ever attended. After interviewing Matt Acker EP 189 about Barry-Roubaix I was immediately intrigued and had to attend. The first step was getting across the board and the rest was history.

A surgical robot is coming to Saint John, the first of its kind in the province. We find out what this means for patient outcomes and recruitment of specialists. Host Julia Wright speaks with Dr. Matt Acker, a urologist at the Saint John Regional Hospital trained in robotics.

In this episode, you will learn about, One of the Largest and Oldest Gravel Races in the world - Barry-Roubaix. Matt Acker, a past participant and now part owner, with his wife and friends, will share the details about the event and how a town has rallied behind them to make Barry-Roubaix one of the most Epic events to attend each year.

In this episode you will learn about: One of the most scenic long distance gravel races in Michigan with Mark VanTongreen and Matt Acker. It's the COAST to COAST Gravel Grinder.

The Mid South race director, Bobby Wintle (with help from Mid South veteran, Matt Acker), joins the podcast to talk about the incredibly socially distant version of the event for 2021 and the multiple opportunities to participate all over the country.

Trevor and Sheldon discuss their recent three day bike adventure through the Manistee National Forest - recapping the challenging routes and the 26er drop-bar single speed mountain bikes that inspired it all. They also give their hot take on the new name and branding of the now former DK200 - Unbound Gravel. Takeaways from the 26er Autumn Mixer -When you find yourself in a rut, plan something fun (whether a trip, ride, or stupid bike build). -Adventures come in all distances and sizes. -ALL bikes are fun. Special thanks to Jenny Acker for the rad logo and Matt Acker for the rad routes through the Manistee. Get yourself a Dirty Chain mug! https://komcycling.com/collections/dirty-chain/products/dirty-chain-mug

This episode is sponsored by www.handupgloves.com Use promo code: LOCALROOT$ for 10% off of your next order! So thrilled to welcome Matt Acker! Here's a link to the GRITT group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/208697890388706/ You know him as the popular co-producer of some of the best bike races here in michigan: www.barry-roubaix.com www.lumberjack100.com www.fargosub48.com In addition to the awesome work he does for the great state of Michigan, he is an extremely skilled endurance racer, riding for Salsa Bicycles. Episode Breakdown: -  How did Matt quit his day job and start planning bike races for a living - The life of planning such major events in the post covid world - The challenges of rescheduling popular bike races due to a pandemic - Choosing a bike for a big race -  How many bikes does Matt own? - What's GRITT (time trial) - Matt explains biking across all of Michigan, the MORE route -  Tan sidewalls? Cool or lame? - Wireless shifting, the future? -  Brewery Vivant Kween Review --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/localroots/support

Gravel, endurance, and adventure cycling power couple Jenny and Matt Acker join the Midpack to discuss their love of the bicycle and how it evolved from hobby to career. www.michigangravelraceseries.com www.barry-roubaix.com www.lumberjack100.com www.fargosub48.com #stravaart #buttcrackandthebeard Photos by Nicole Cottom

From being a College Head Coach at 25 years old to being one of the youngest Baseball Team Owner in the West Coast League, Port Angeles Lefties owner Matt Acker was able to turn his passion into a career. As a leader, what does Matt believe his roles most important focus should be? How do you lead a team and a business simultaneously? What responsibilities does a team and their players have in their community? Why do employers like recruiting from Matt's staff and former players? What advice does Matt have for people coming up? Tune in to find out! KMB Talk launched February 2019. Our goal is to interview leaders and learn what is on their mind, what challenges they face and their advice to succeed. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share. Find us at KMBTalk.com Music licensed from and produced by AYD Beats

This week!  Mr. David Palan and I go off the rails a bit with "What Are Ya Workin On" but that's ok because we then have Matt Acker, fresh off his DK 350 victory on via phone to make up for it.  Then viewer questions! Scott Dedenbach is on Twitter at @bikeshopcx @cyclocrossnet. Mr. David Palan is on Twitter at @mrdavidpalan. This podcast is also supported by Health IQ, a life insurance company that celebrates the health conscious, including cyclists. Visit healthiq.com/bikeshop to learn more & get a free quote, or check out their life insurance FAQ page to get your questions answered. If your on mobile and want to listen through Spotify: click here. Thanks as always for tuning in. If this is your first time listening, you can explore the rest of our episodes here. Bike Shop CX is part of the Wide Angle Podium podcast network. Check out  www.wideanglepodium.com, listen to the shows, and consider becoming a member.

Gravel Guru producer Matt Fowler is joined by three people heavily involved in the DKXL. First up he talks to Race Promoter Jim Cummins about the creation of this first year event held on Dirty Kanza weekend in Emporia Kansas. Following that interview Matt Acker race winner joins Producer Matt in studio by phone to talk about his experience riding 350 miles in the remote Flint Hills on East central Kansas. As if the event was not challenging enough he wraps up the show with Gabbi Shelton of Stillwater Oklahoma interviewing her about the experience all while cranking out the miles on her single speed bike.    If you have an questions/input reach out to Producer Matt at: matt@gravelguru.com   Music Credit: Open Those Bright Eyes Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/