The What Is Cycling Podcast

Thank you for checking out another episode of The What Is Cycling Podcast. On today's episode, we got to sit down with Kevin P Conley Jr, a wildland firefighter, author, and an advocate for mental health and wellness. We dive into his firefighting, anxiety attacks, and raising money biking all the way across America. It is a great episode with a great guy!

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Thank you for checking out another episode of The What Is Cycling Podcast. On today's episode, we decided to change things up and have Lucas Livermon (Episode 4) as our guest host to interview the one and only, David Johnson from Dogwood Cycleworx! David is a bike creator but all of his creations are works of art. Lucas is a team rider for Dogwood, and you get to hear about this connection, creating a bike from scratch, what it is like going custom, and how everything new was once old. Enjoy our first video podcast!

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Thank you for checking out another episode of The What Is Cycling Podcast. On today's episode, I got to sit down with a very special guest Joanna Yates! Joanna is a mountain biking coach, instructor, and guide in Sedona, Arizona. She is a rockstar on the mountain bike and an inspirational person with the messages she puts out with her brand. She is empowering women, helping others build confidence, and training people to remove negative thoughts from their minds. I hope you feel as inspired as I did talking with her. Make sure that if you are traveling to Sedona, you book a guided trip with Joanna and her husband Phil!

Thank you for tuning into another episode of The What Is Cycling Podcast! On today's episode, we have Lawson 'Frogi' Pruett, who is a courier in Atlanta, Georgia. It was a really cool conversation because we pulled back the layers on a different level of the cycling world. Most people don't really think about couriers but they are the driving factor in mess culture and fixie racing. We discuss the business, biking with large packages, and having guns pulled on you. Fasten your seat belts!

Thank you for checking out part two of episode fifteen featuring Mike Shisler! Mike reached out to me because he is also an author and wanted me to read his book about his bikepacking trip from Alaska to San Diego. I couldn't turn down the opportunity because a book with art, cycling adventure, and facts about the places he traveled is a no-brainer. Listen as we discuss van life, more bear encounters, and days with no night. Make sure to check out his book, Drawn There: The Art of Bikepacking in the link below.

Thank you for checking out another episode of the what is cycling podcast and welcome to the first episode of 2023! On today’s episode, we have the artist and adventure cyclist, Mike Shisler, or as he would like to be known as an artlete. Mike reached out to me because he is also an author and wanted me to read his book about his bikepacking trip from Alaska to San Diego. I couldn't turn down the opportunity because a book with art, cycling adventure, and facts about the places he traveled is a no-brainer. Listen as we discuss van life, more bear encounters, and days with no night. Make sure to check out his book, Drawn There: The Art of Bikepacking in the link below.

On today's episode of The What Is Cycling Podcast, we have a very special guest, Mike Cohen. Mike has a very powerful and inspiring story that will move you and encourage you. At a young age, Mike was diagnosed with cancer which disrupted all of his plans at the time. After Mike defeated cancer, he had a blood clot in his heart which caused him to have a device that was hooked up to him and would ultimately cause him to get on the heart transplant list. On the day that he found out he was receiving a heart, he had to go under the procedure for a heart transplant. Mike, who is a cyclist and loves all things cycling, wanted to combine his love of cycling with his new heart and rode across the country to pay his respects to his donor and meet the donor's family. Listen to episode 14 to learn what it is like to battle and win against cancer, receive a new heart, and how to give back to the cycling community.

Thank you for tuning in to another episode release of The What Is Cycling Podcast! On todays episode, we have a New Zealand legend by the name of Matthew Fairbrother. Not only is he an amazing enduro mountain biker, but his story about how he got to his EWS races is even more awesome. Stay tuned to learn about his experience with enduro racing, getting to the races, and his encounters with animals. Let’s get to it!

Thank you for tuning in to another episode release of The What Is Cycling Podcast! On todays episode, you are going to learn from a national and worlds track cycling champion, Kaitlyn Mittan. We are going to learn all about track cycling, what it is like to be a cycling coach, and why you should eat beets. Get ready to learn!

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Thank you for tuning into another episode of The What Is Cycling Podcast! On today's episode, I got to sit down with Yuri Hauswald, who is a professional mountain biker and ultra endurance diesel engine. Listen as we discuss life before cycling, his role at GU Energy Labs and how he helped CamelBak create a hydration pack. Let's go!

Welcome to the tenth episode of The What Is Cycling Podcast! I can’t believe it's already been 10 episodes. Today I got to sit down with very special guest, Steve Lovelace. Steve is a pioneer in the paratriathlons being only the second disabled athlete to complete a triathlon. Listen to his story about becoming paralyzed, overcoming adversity and putting his name in history. Get inspired! 

On today's episode of The What Is Cycling Podcast, we have retired pro BMX racer, Brandon Hopkins. Brandon is a positive influence on everyone he meets, as well as, a beast on the bike when it comes to mountain biking and bmx racing. During our conversation, we covered bmx racing, discuss his injuries, his accomplishments and how he got the nickname Butterman. 

Thank you for checking out another episode of The What Is Cycling Podcast. We have all been affected by the C word...cancer. Whether you have battled it yourself or you have had a loved one with it. On today’s episode, we had a group chat with Fran Powell and friend of the podcast, Matt McDougall. Not only is Fran a cancer survivor, she is helping to put an end to cancer by riding her bike to raise money for the victory ride. Listen to how all three of us have been affected and how cycling can help solve the problem. 

Welcome to another episode of The What Is Cycling Podcast! I am very excited about todays episode because it is going to be a little different than other episodes. We are going to be talking with Sarah Wilson-Reissmann and she is a user experience designer at Canyon Bikes in Germany. For those who don’t know, user experience is the overall experience of a person using a product like a website or application. We are going to dive into how Sarah and her team create the best experience for you to buy a bike at Canyon. Let’s get started!

On todays episode, we have Jeff Terebey. Jeff is a local legend and loves doing huge rides. He is a two time Garmin Unbound XL finisher and he shaved off more than 9 hours from his previous attempt. We are going to discuss his race, other challenges and riding with celebrities. Not to spoil anything, but he out sprinted a YouTube cyclist by the name of...Check it out.

On this week's episode of The What Is Cycling Podcast, we have the amazing Cynthia Frazier. Cynthia was the first place female finisher at the 2022 Garmin Unbound XL gravel race in Emporia, Kansas. We sit down to discuss how her race went, winning other races, how to change your mentality, her gravel race Gravista, and her videography company. Listen to find our how her race went and get ready to learn about her!

On today's episode of The What Is Cycling Podcast, we have Lucas Livermon! Lucas is a local professional cyclist in the Durham/Raleigh area in North Carolina. Lucas is great because he uses his platform and abilities on the bike to advocate for mental health and wellness, as well as, raising money for the cause. In our interview, we pull back the curtain on struggles, challenges and how cycling has changed us for the better. I am sure you will enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

In 2021, Matt and I embarked on a bikepacking trip through Pisgah National Forest, completing the bikepacking.com route Yancey Ridge S240. The route was very scenic and took us up to Little Lost Cove, Grand Mother Mountain, and on parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway. While the trip was great and a learning experience, we certainly had our share of difficulties. Some issues could not be helped, but others were self-inflicted. Listen to the third episode of the What Is Cycling Podcast, and let us know what you would have done differently in our situation.