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By John Croom

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Coffee and Van ChatsJun 14, 2020

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May 19, 202202:20
Ep. 105 Mathias Guillemette: Racing Milton World Cup
May 12, 202213:09
Ep. 104 Michael Hernandez : Best Buddies Racing is more than a dominate crit team.
May 05, 202230:13
Ep. 103 Shane Kline: Career ending accidents that didn't end the career.
Apr 28, 202234:05
Ep. 102 Chris Schroeder: Diamond Factory Racing
Apr 14, 202235:28
Ep. 101 Brian Abers: "It was a tainted supplement..."
Apr 07, 202246:57
Ep. 100 Greg Henderson: leadout man to sprint train optimizer for Israel Start Up Nation.
Mar 31, 202247:53
Ep. 99 Michael Creed the most interesting team director.
Mar 24, 202201:05:55
Ep. 98 Riley Amos: Has never lost a National Championship he’s started.
Mar 17, 202221:55
Ep. 97 Kiel Reijnen Pro Cyclist, Sailor, and Adventurer
Mar 10, 202237:34
Ep. 96 A Coffee with Top Tube Coffee’s Luke Williams
Mar 03, 202224:55
Ep. 95 The Vegan Cyclist: Who is Tyler Pearce?

Ep. 95 The Vegan Cyclist: Who is Tyler Pearce?

What is going on guys, welcome back to another episode of Coffee and Van Chats, a part of the Out of Collective. This week we chatted with The Vegan Cyclist - Tyler Pearce. Tyler's life is a wild one and he is known to have worn many hats in life! We sat down to see how Tyler became the Vegan Cyclist. Don’t forget to leave us a 5 star review...or one star, it's up to you but we love feedback. Follow our host & show: Instagram: @johnccroom  Twitter: @coffeevanpod Tiktok: @johncroom Merch - johncroomcycling.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandvanchats/support Follow the Out Of Bounds Network: MERCH - outofcollective.com Instagram @outofpodcast Twitter @outofpodcast Tiktok @outofpodcast Facebook @outofpodcast www.outofpodcast.com Sponsors: Spot - croom.getspot.com Twisted Spoke - www.twistedspoke.com Bike Hardcore - www.bikehardcore.com Links: https://www.thevegancyclist.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rp8Mg03WoI
Feb 24, 202201:35:14
Ep. 94 Bryan Larsen: Injury that changed the narrative.
Feb 17, 202253:26
Ep. 93 Travis Longfellow 19 year-old team director, business guy and bike racer!
Feb 10, 202251:11
Ep. 92 Rasmus Pedersen Danish Olympian and World Champion
Feb 03, 202225:05
Ep. 91 Rob Gitelis - CEO of FACTOR, Track bike in the works, How they survived COVID!

Ep. 91 Rob Gitelis - CEO of FACTOR, Track bike in the works, How they survived COVID!

What is going on guys, welcome back to another episode of Coffee and Van Chats, a part of the Out of Bounds Network. This week we sit down with probably one of the smartest men in the cycling industry - Rob Gitelis who is the CEO of FACTOR Bicycles. We chat about what it was like owning a company during COVID and how it is currently affecting the company with new things in the pipeline along with the collaborations with brands and athletes alike and how that makes FACTOR one of the highest performance bike brands in the industry!

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Jan 20, 202229:49
Ep. 90 Ed Clancy OBE: Olympic Mindset
Jan 13, 202242:19
Ep. 89 Christian Vande Velde: Racing Track to Road to NBC Commentating
Jan 06, 202251:56
Ep. 88 Simon Kessler: Developing the Next Generation
Dec 30, 202141:10
Ep. 87 Dan Gump: Meier Skis and Leadman
Dec 23, 202131:20
Ep. 86 Colby Lange: Switzerland, 4 Jours Geneva
Dec 16, 202146:33
Ep. 85 Chris Tolley: Fashion, Crit Beef and BMX
Dec 09, 202155:53
 Ep. 84 Cole Kessler: 9-5 rides with Israel Start-Up Nation
Dec 02, 202127:49
Ep. 83 Kaia Schmid: Signs with Rally and has big dreams!
Nov 18, 202131:04
Ep. 82 Dan Bigham: British Hour Record Holder
Nov 11, 202101:03:33
Ep. 81 Ashton Lambie: Under 4 minutes, World Champion, Pumpkin Spice
Nov 04, 202136:09
Ep. 80 Colby Lange: Mental Health, Girona, Skiing, Track Cycling
Oct 28, 202152:02
Ep. 79 Nat Ross: Big Sugar and MTB Hall Fame!
Oct 21, 202128:46
Ep. 78 Meredith Miller: Pro Cyclocross to Pro with Shimano!
Oct 14, 202156:44
Ep. 77 Glenn Catchpole: VeloBike NZ

Ep. 77 Glenn Catchpole: VeloBike NZ

What is going on guys, welcome back to another episode of Coffee and Van Chats, a part of the Out of Bounds Network. On this week's episode we chat with Glenn Catchpole about the start of VeloBike and how he went from a CAD design to a concept that went on to win a few Olympic Medals in 2021. Don’t forget to leave us a 5 star review...or one star, it's up to you but we love feedback. Follow our host & show: Instagram: @johnccroom  Twitter: @coffeevanpod Tiktok: @johncroom Merch - johncroomcycling.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandvanchats/support Follow the Out Of Bounds Network: MERCH - outofcollective.com Instagram @outofpodcast Twitter @outofpodcast Tiktok @outofpodcast Facebook @outofpodcast www.outofpodcast.com Sponsor: Bike Hardcore www.bikehardcore.com code: Croom10 Spot - croom.getspot.com Twisted Spoke CBD - twistedspokeapothecary.com KMC Chains - kmcchain.us (Offer Code: CROOM. Save 10% on orders over $100 at kmcchain.us) Relatable Links: https://www.velobike.co.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/velobike.co.nz/?hl=en
Sep 30, 202134:13
Ep. 76 Danny Estevez: More than a National Champion
Sep 23, 202139:03
Ep. 75 Casey Croom: Married to a Cyclist
Sep 16, 202145:10
Ep. 74 Katie Compton: Her Story
Sep 09, 202101:05:40
Ep. 73 Lauren De Crescenzo on teams in gravel, gravel worlds, and more!

Ep. 73 Lauren De Crescenzo on teams in gravel, gravel worlds, and more!

Welcome back to another episode of Coffee and Van Chats where we sit down and chat with Lauren De Crescenzo about. the most recent gravel controversies of women taking help in the race from men as well as racing like a team in gravel.

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Sep 02, 202154:20
Ep. 72 Kaysee Armstrong LIV Factory, Leadville, Steamboat, Leadboat, Women in Gravel Debate.

Ep. 72 Kaysee Armstrong LIV Factory, Leadville, Steamboat, Leadboat, Women in Gravel Debate.

Welcome back to another episode of Coffee and Van Chats where I sit down with Kaysee Armstrong of Liv Factory racing! She was one of the bad a** gals that did LeadBoat which Leadville and Steamboat back to back! We also had the opportunity to chat about the recent debate of women and men racing as one in gravel!


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Aug 28, 202101:05:13
Ep. 71 Olympic Recap with Olympic Medalist Emma White!

Ep. 71 Olympic Recap with Olympic Medalist Emma White!

What is going on guys welcome back to another episode of Coffee and Van Chats where we sit down with Olympic Bronze Medalist Emma White. Emma comes from a CX and road background riding with some of the best in the world such as Cannondale CX and Rally Cycling!   

In this episode we chat what it was like to win a medal and how it felt to be at the Olympic Games!


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Aug 19, 202126:25
Ep. 70 2021 Olympic Episode Joanna Rowsell & Jonny Wale chatting Germany World Record, Danish Advantages and TP Carnage!

Ep. 70 2021 Olympic Episode Joanna Rowsell & Jonny Wale chatting Germany World Record, Danish Advantages and TP Carnage!

What is going on guys welcome back to another episode of Coffee and Van Chats where John Croom and Jonny Wale sit down with 2 x Gold Medalist in the women's team pursuit, Joanna Rowsell. We chat about China dominating the Team Sprint along with the womens and mens qualifying rounds of team pursuit!

Should the Danish be DQ'd? What is your take? Germany with the women's TP WR. Will they hold on? 


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Aug 03, 202101:28:25
Ep. 69 2021 Olympics Mehdi Kordi Dutch Sprint Coach in Tokyo!

Ep. 69 2021 Olympics Mehdi Kordi Dutch Sprint Coach in Tokyo!

Welcome back to another episode of Coffee and Van Chats - were we sit down with the Dutch Sprint Coach Mehdi Kordi and chat all things sprint and all things team sprint while he is hanging out in Tokyo! Jonny Wale hijacks this podcast so be ready for some fun!

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Aug 03, 202154:28
Ep. 68 2021 Olympic Episode - Selection and Reserves with Joss Lowden and Dan Bigham

Ep. 68 2021 Olympic Episode - Selection and Reserves with Joss Lowden and Dan Bigham

Welcome back to another episode of Coffee and Van Chats where we sit down with Joss Lowden and Dan Bigham. Joss is an Olympic reserve with Team GB who sat at the hotel holding camp in Tokyo, we chat about what it's like being in Tokyo and wondering if she will get the call up. Then we chat with Dan Bigham who is known for cracking in to the world scene with the famous HUUB Wattbike team but many don't know that he actually had an opportunity to prove himself with Team GB, which to GB he didn't make the cut! 


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Jul 29, 202101:14:26
Ep. 67 2021 Olympic Special Intro with Jonny Wale!

Ep. 67 2021 Olympic Special Intro with Jonny Wale!

What is going on guys welcome back to another episode - this is a special one with my new co host for the series Jonny Wale! We seat down and chat all things Olympics on the track and who we think will rock up and shock the world! Please sit back and enjoy the episdoe! 


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Jul 23, 202101:02:35
Ep. 66 Lucas Burgoyne U23 National Champion #CRITBEEF?

Ep. 66 Lucas Burgoyne U23 National Champion #CRITBEEF?

Welcome back too another episode of Coffee and Van Chats where I sit down with new crowned USA Cycling U23 Criterium Champ and chat all things crit beef and crit related! 


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Jul 12, 202139:37
Ep. 65 Adam Klosowiak of Skill Board and how it became a 1 million dollar company in a year!

Ep. 65 Adam Klosowiak of Skill Board and how it became a 1 million dollar company in a year!

Welcome back to another episode of Coffee and Van Chats on this episode we sit down with CEO Adam Klosowiak and chat about his company Skillboard and how he's brought balance training back to anyone and everyone!   

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Jul 03, 202131:47
Ep. 64 Matt Randall CEO of Spot

Ep. 64 Matt Randall CEO of Spot

Welcome back to another episode of Coffee and Van Chats on this episode we chat with Matt Randall the CEO of oSpot accident insurance. We get to know Matt and how he founded spot and where the idea comes from.

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Jun 24, 202134:51
Ep. 63 Theo Bos World Champion, Olympian, Kilo Legend

Ep. 63 Theo Bos World Champion, Olympian, Kilo Legend

On this episode of Coffee and Van Chats we sit down with multiple time Track World Champion Theo Bos. We chat all things cycling - we get to know him as an athlete as well as person. So please sit back and enjoy! 



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Jun 08, 202137:13
Part 3 UNBOUND BikeFlights Special with Christina Birch

Part 3 UNBOUND BikeFlights Special with Christina Birch

Welcome to the 3rd of a 3 part series at Unbound with BikeFlights - Christina Birch.

Jun 05, 202111:00
Part 2 UNBOUND BikeFlights Special with Ashton Lambie

Part 2 UNBOUND BikeFlights Special with Ashton Lambie

Welcome to the 2nd of a 3 part series at Unbound with BikeFlights - Ashton Lambie

Jun 05, 202115:54
Part 1 UNBOUND BikeFlights Special with Alexey Vermeulen

Part 1 UNBOUND BikeFlights Special with Alexey Vermeulen

Welcome to the 1st of a 3 part series at Unbound with BikeFlights - Alexey Vermeulen.

Jun 05, 202121:03
Ep. 62 Kyle McFarland of White Pine Athletics chats why you need a coach!

Ep. 62 Kyle McFarland of White Pine Athletics chats why you need a coach!

Welcome back to another episode of Coffee and Van Chats! On this episode we chat with Kyle McFarland of White Pine Athletics and chat all things coaching and gravel! 


Sit back and enjoy! 


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May 25, 202126:51
Ep. 61 Andy Chasteen Rule of 3 Gravel race
May 14, 202141:17
Ep. 60 Andy Lakatosh chats war stories and racing in TTOWN!

Ep. 60 Andy Lakatosh chats war stories and racing in TTOWN!

Hey guys welcome back to another episode of Coffee and Van Chats. On this episode we chat with one of America's best sprinters from back in the day about war stories racing, racing bans from altercations while racing and where we see the sport of track sprinting going.  Thanks for watching!  

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Keirin Carnage! 

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May 05, 202101:15:57