December 4, 2016
Neil gets the show going with an opener about a few events missed in The Last Aid Station – Bikepacking Year In Review episode, rattles off a ton of great gift ideas from the Bikepacker Gift Guide, and answers a few questions about racing.
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November 2, 2016
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Neil is back with a new (long-awaited) episode of Bikepacker Radio. They have been hard at work behind the scenes of Bikepacker to revamp the experience, so it's great to have Neil back. In this new episode, he chats with Billy Rice and Jesse Stauffer about the recent, inaugural race on historic Route 66.
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Jamey Mossengren was the first unicyclist to unipack the 500-mile Colorado Trail. Jamey started his journey on August 25th and finished on September 14th.
Michael catches up with Jamey with a special on-location interview with Jamey.
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Neil and Michael interview Billy Rice about the Tour Divide, nutrition, training, and other thoughts about endurance cycling. Billy is a very experienced and successful endurance cyclist who has taken control of his nutrition over the last several years and shares a lot of information that may help you take your performance to another level. Learn more about Billy on Bikepackers Magazine.
If you have an idea for a guest or would like to be on yourself, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com.
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Michael interviews Nathan Ward of Grit and Thistle Film Company about their new film, The Rider & The Wolf. The movie documents the life, achievements, and mysterious disappearance of 1991 Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inductee, Mike Rust. In this short interview, they discuss the motivation behind the film, as well as the ups and downs of creating a unique mountain biking documentary.
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Neil and Michael get caught up on their recent happenings, including a recap of Neil's winning Stagecoach 400 effort. Then the guys discuss Neil's 2015 Tour Divide attempt, which he is currently on, and chat about several other bikepacking routes. They also give listeners the inside scoop on the gear they both plan to carry for their upcoming events.
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Neil and Michael check in with a new episode on location from Outerbike in Moab, Utah from the Durango Bike Company booth. The guys have a couple guests, including Wendy from the Durango Bike Company. She offers up some really great explanation of the new Boost 148 rear spacing on their new bike, the Blackjack. The guys also chat with the guys from Connex about their tool-free and reusable quick link.
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Neil and Michael are checking in from Rock 'n' Roll Sports in Gunnison, Colorado with guests, Jefe Branham (not intro needed!), Lindsay Arne (co-creator of Bikepackers Magazine, and Rachael (Michael's wife). They start off the episode with a discussion about JayP's Backyard Fat Pursuit, then chat about the Arrowhead 135 and some other recent events. The guys also give you a preview of what's to come in the next few months on Bikepackers Magazine.
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Neil and Michael wrap up 2014 bikepacking season by discussing the Bikepackers Magazine and Bikepacking.net joint story titled "2014 Bikepacking Year in Review." They share their own experiences, which includes Neil's 3rd place at the recording-breaking Arizona Trail Race and his win at the Colorado Trail Race, as well as some of the key performances of the year.
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Neil and Michael discuss the hot topic of the season - fatbikes! Saturday, December 6th was Global Fatbike Day and everyone has fatbikes on their mind! The guys chat about their experiences, different models, suspension, and more.
If you have an idea for a guest or would like to be on yourself, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com.
Looking for a fatbike race? Check out our 2014-15 fatbike event calendar!
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Neil is back after two months off! He welcomes new co-host, Michael Ackerman, to the show. They start off with an intro of Michael and then dive right into bikepacking talk. Listen in for updates from Neil's time at Interbike and Outerbike, which includes discussion about bikes, packs, tires, and other new goods.
They also chat about Neil's recent White Rim in a Day trip and give a hint about the upcoming routes tool on Bikepackers Magazine. Neil and Michael wrap up this episode by reviewing some recent bikepacking races, including the Smoke and Fire 400, Alleghany Mountain Loop, Coconino Stage Bikepack, Trans North California, and the Cross Florida Individual Time Trail.
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If you've ever thought about doing a long ride, trying out bikepacking, or just getting out into the wilderness by yourself, this is an inspirational and insightful interview that you can't miss! Neil possesses a unique combination of talent, guts, persistence, and the ability to go for days with minimal sleep. After finishing 3rd in a record-setting Arizona Trail Race 300 in April, he dedicated his summer to dialing in his setup, getting in quality saddle time, and resting up for the Colorado Trail Race. Listen in as he tells his tale of his win at the 2014 Colorado Trail Race.
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Garrett Alexander chats with Michael Ackerman about his first attempt of racing the Colorado Trail. While he admits that he learned a ton and that he could go under six days, Garrett finished in 6 days and 13 hours, which is a really great time for the 500+ miles. Listen in as he shares the details of his ride, including what it's like to ride to home to Durango, his equipment, food, and more.
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Michael Ackerman chats with Karlos Rodriguez Bernart, John Pickron, and Kevin Porter at the Junction Creek Trailhead at the end of the Colorado Trail Race. They talk about how they got into the sport and share some great experiences. They give a good shout out to Joe Polk at MTBCast.com for his role in growing bikepacking. Listen in for some great insight from three CTR riders.
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Neil is back with an update of Bikepackers Magazine. He recaps the coverage that you'll find on Bikepackersmagazine.com about Trans Am Bike Race and the Tour Divide. He also gives some updates of things to watch on the site, including a site redesign. These are busy and exciting times for Bikepackers Magazine, so listen in.
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June 8, 2014 - Neil sits down with one of the most experienced bikepackers out there. It's an interesting discussion that covers a wide variety of topics, from Jefe's history in mountain biking and bikepacking to next week's Tour Divide.
They chat about a lot of the thoughts and details about racing long distances and listeners have the unique opportunity to get inside the head of one of the very few who has raced the Colorado Trail Race and Tour Divide several times. It's also a very interesting discussion because Neil, the host, is a very strong young rider who is coming into his own and Jefe is a veteran who has seen a ton and continues to push his boundaries. Listen in to hear what Jefe's advice is for Tour Divide rookies too!
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