The APEX
By John Croom
www.PikesPeakAPEX.com
The APEXApr 05, 2022
Ep. 13 Riley Amos bounces back from nationals and worlds to take on The APEX!
Welcome to The APEX podcast where we sit down for a special episode with host John Croom where he chats with Riley Amos, one of the best mountain bikers in the country right now! Riley is a U23 cyclist for the TREK Factory team who is bouncing back from an injury subdued in training leading into national championships roughly 6 weeks ago. After the injury it was a question if Riley would be able to compete at this years worlds but he was able to recover and seacure a top 10! Riley will be at The APEX looking to better his finish from 2021!
Riley Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/rj_amos/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y2ii4oTGYI
The Pikes Peak APEX courses and stages:
https://www.pikespeakapex.com/2022-course-information
Subscribe to The APEX podcast & listen on your favorite platform Learn more about Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ #PikesPeakAPEX
Ep. 12 The Roundtable on 2022 Courses!
Welcome to The APEX podcast where we sit down for a special episode with host John Croom where he chats with two guest Daniel Matheny and Bryan Peck. Matheny is the course director for the 2022 Pikes Peak APEX and Bryan Peck is on our athletes who races the podcast and is coached by Matheny! Matheny & Peck sit down with Croom to give him and you the inside look on the new course for this years edition of The Pikes Peak APEX!
Daniel Socials:
https://mathenyendurance.com/
https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach/matheny#about
https://www.instagram.com/mathenyendurance/?hl=en
The Pikes Peak APEX courses and stages:
https://www.pikespeakapex.com/2022-course-information
Subscribe to The APEX podcast & listen on your favorite platform Learn more about Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ #PikesPeakAPEX
Ep. 11 Russell Finsterwald is coming back to the APEX!
The APEX podcast where host John Croom sits down for a chat with Russell Finsterwald and chats about his goal for coming back to his hometown race searching for the win. Russ also tells us about his recent adventures at Leadville and SBT gravel along with the Lifetime Grand Prix series he is apart of. Who iis read to find out what the hometown legend's favorite stage is.
Russell Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/finsty/?hl=en
Subscribe to The APEX podcast & listen on your favorite platform Learn more about Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ #PikesPeakAPEX
Ep. 10 Jamil Coury: Who is Jamil and Aravaipa Running? The APEX is now offering a run!
The APEX podcast where host John Croom sits down for a chat with Jamil Coury who is an Ultra Runner, Father, Business man, Family man, youtuber, and more! Jamil and his company Aravaipa Running are partnering with The APEX to bring the APEX their first running event! We sit down to see how the partnership came together as well as we get to know Jamil as a person and an athlete!
Jamil Socials:
https://runsteep.com/jamil-coury/
https://www.aravaiparunning.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jamilcoury/?hl=en
Subscribe to The APEX podcast & listen on your favorite platform Learn more about Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ #PikesPeakAPEX
Ep. 9 Nina Machnowski uses the Leadville 100 to prep for the APEX!
The APEX podcast where host John Croom sits down for a chat with Nina Machnowski of Brevard College and Pivot Cycles to chat about how she is using Leadville to prep for the APEX. Nina is a college student at Brevard College in Brevard, NC where she not only studies but also races and trains! Currently, Nina is in Colorado prepping for the famous Leadville MTB 100!
Nina Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/nina.machina/?hl=en&__coig_restricted=1
Subscribe to The APEX podcast & listen on your favorite platform Learn more about Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ #PikesPeakAPEX
Ep. 8 Justin Martin "JMART" is coming back to The APEX on a mission!
The APEX podcast where host John Croom sits down for a chat with justin Martin of Colorado Springs! Justin Martin, also known as JMART - is a Colorado local with his roots being from Texas!
JMART chats about how he became pro on the MTB, how he uses motocross for cross training and how he's chasing the dream by coming to the Olympic City USA of Colorado Springs, CO!
JMART Socials:
https://www.facebook.com/justin.martin.bikes/
https://www.instagram.com/jmart_bikes/?hl=en
Subscribe to The APEX podcast & listen on your favorite platform Learn more about Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ #PikesPeakAPEX
Ep. 7 Win Van Pelt brings his adventure stories to the podcast!
The APEX podcast where host John Croom sits down for a chat with Win Van Pelt one of the 60+ challengers of the APEX. John catches up with Win about his wild adventures, keying in on all the stories as well as chatting about 2022 goals and bucket list races!
Check out Win at https://www.vanpeltgroup.com/win-van-pelt.aspx
Subscribe to The APEX podcast & listen on your favorite platform
Learn more about Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ #PikesPeakAPEX
Ep. 6 Evelyn Dong: just finished Unbound and is looking towards the APEX!
Watch the 6th episode of The APEX podcast where host John Croom sits down for a chat with Juliana/SRAM Pro Team XC racer Evelyn Dong. John catches up with Evelyn during a hectic week between Unbound Gravel and Missoula XC. They compare notes on all things gravel and MTB and talk about what led Evelyn to biking and what she's up to this season.
Follow Evelyn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evelynd11/
Juliana/SRAM team: https://www.julianabicycles.com/en-US/rider/evelyn-dong
Support Evelyn in the 2021 Prescott Trails Challenge https://givebutter.com/PrescottTrailsChallenge/individuals-2/evelyndong
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Learn more about Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ #PikesPeakAPEX #UnboundGravel #MissoulaXC
Ep. 5 Lex Albrecht is coming to the APEX!
Welcome to the fifth episode of The APEX where John sits down with ex-world tour rider, national team member and challenger all the way from Canada - Lex Albrecht . We chat with Lex about what she choose to come conquer the APEX and what shes most excited for!
https://www.pikespeakapex.com/
Ep. 4 Ryan Standish is coming back to the APEX!
Welcome to the fourth episode of The APEX where John sits down with professional privateer and challenger Ryan Standish. We chat with Ryan about his favorite parts of the APEX along with his goals to win it all in 2022!
https://www.pikespeakapex.com/
Ep. 3 Robert Mayfield "Bought a bike from my neighbor and signed up for the APEX..."
Welcome to the third episode of The APEX where John sits down with local coach and challenger Robert Mayfield. We chat with Robert on how he decided o register for the Apex last minute by buying a bike from his neighbor a few weeks before!
https://www.pikespeakapex.com/
Ep. 2 Bryan Peck Why the Endurance Camp is a must!
Welcome to the second episode of The APEX where John sits down with Bryan Peck a local of COS. We chat about how Bryan found the Apex, Why the endurance camp is a must and his goals!
Ep 1. Missy Ross: Conquering the challenge in her backyard!
Welcome to the first episode of The APEX where John sits down with local challenger and racer Missy Ross. We chat with Missy on her goals for 2022 and some tips and tricks she learned from riding in 2021!
https://www.pikespeakapex.com/
The APEX: Trailer
Welcome to The APEX, the official podcast for the 4-day MTB challenge. Join us every other Tuesday as we meet riders and hear their stories and experiences at The Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I’m your host, John Croom, and I’ll introduce you to a new rider each episode and maybe even offer up an inside tip on courses or how to prepare for your ride.
https://www.pikespeakapex.com/