Pack Chatter

As racers, event organizers, coaches, club leaders, team managers, and podcasters, Todd Scheske and Tony Sylor are proud members of the Upstate NY bike race scene. In 2018 they started Pack Chatter with a desire to highlight their amazing racing community by providing interviewers with Olympians, World Champions, active and retired professionals, up-and-coming young racers, event organizers, industry insiders, and masters riders.

Episode 68: Race Recap - 2 Days of Buffalo 08/15/2022

Episode 68: Race Recap - 2 Days of Buffalo We’re coming off a killer weekend at Plan 2 Peak 2 Days of Buffalo - New York’s biggest stage race sponsored by Tom Pro Bike and Kanberra, and produced by the East Auroa Racing Club. We saw stout fields deep in talent that created some of the most exciting racing we’ve ever seen at this event. Join Tony for a full race recap and check out for photos, video highlights and full results. @bonniesymes /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/24059313

Episode 67: Hamburg Race Recap 07/05/2022

Episode 67: Hamburg Race Recap It's the midway point of the local road season, and the , but there is still a lot of fun ahead. In this episode Tony re-caps the racing from Hamburg Race Weekend, provides a few updates on the races ahead, including the discount codes below, and contributor Max Schneider interviews Drew Llyod after his big win. Follow Max @maxschneider and on First time women to the event use the code: newwoman to save 75 percent. Returning women use the code: women20 to save 20%. Canadian riders use the code: ohcanada to save $10. @onceagainracing /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/23635682

Episode 66: The Crew Behind '2 Days of Buffalo' 06/16/2022

Episode 66: The Crew Behind '2 Days of Buffalo' is biggest stage race in NY, and one of the premier events on the East Coast. In this episode, Tony sits down with the organizers and sponsors who have spent a decade building this race. Included in this conversation are Peter Cummings of Plan 2 Peak Coaching, Tom Lonzi, owner of Tom's Pro Bike, Joel Solly owner of Kanberra, Ryan Rish, racer on Kanberra's master's team, along with Tom Weichmann and Rich Scaduto, race directors and promoters of 2 Days of Buffalo. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/23451287

Episode 65: Race Recap - Tour of Buffalo 06/07/2022

Episode 65: Race Recap - Tour of Buffalo Race season is on, and we have a recap of the Tour of Buffalo presented by the Buffalo Bicycling Club. With two crits and a road race, the Tour of Buffalo awarded GC winners for the weekend while also serving as the first 3 of 9 races in the summer long The episode includes a summary of each day along with onsite interviews from Craig Polston, 32X National Champion Paul Curley, and Junior World Champion Dylan Bibic. See for full results and photos. Check out @onceagainracing for highlight reels. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/23354849

Episode 64: Durty (Disco) Dancing 05/05/2022

Episode 64: Durty (Disco) Dancing It's gravel season, and we are talking all things dirt with Blaine Mays & Chad Zimar of Steuben Brewing Company, Tim O'Shea of Pointway Coaching, and NICA Coach Guy Zeh. We cover Tim's Dirt Disco MTB training facility, Guy's ambition to open an indoor bike park in Rochester, NY, and the upcoming Keuka Lake Gravel Classic from Steuben Brewing company. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/23018993

Episode 63: Mr. Post-Up 04/25/2022

Episode 63: Mr. Post-Up A master's racer from Central Pa., Eric Moon began racing in his teens before leaving the sport for 25 years to enjoy a glamourous life as a high-profile hairstylist. Now back at the sharp end of the race, Eric's story is one of passion, toughness, insight, and a true love of the sport. @mrericmoon @packchatter /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/22901741

Episode 62: Craig Mattern & Andy August 03/27/2022

Episode 62: Craig Mattern & Andy August Pack Chatter kicks off its 2022 season as Tony chats with Craig Mattern & Andy August of Minutemen Empire Automation p/b Full Moon Vista (formerly Park Ave Racing) about their junior development program that helped produce Magnus Sheffield, Trevor August, AJ August, Miles Mattern and several more up-and-coming young racers. This year Pack Chatter will cover an exciting calendar of WNY races, producing highlight videos, press releases, and post-race podcast coverage with results and rider interviews. Flex your team and sponsors with Pack Chatter partners! Schedule available in this podcast and on our website at @onceagainracing /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/22584449

Episode 61: "This is Cross In The Park!" 08/27/2021

Episode 61: "This is Cross In The Park!" Cross In the Park is one of the most iconic events in NY cycling. Race directors, bike shop owners, and life-long friends, Ethan Johnson and Alex Davies join the show to talk about this year's race while sharing some of their favorite memories from 10 years of Buffalo cyclocross. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/20287577

Episode 60: Sprintalo 08/16/2021

Episode 60: Sprintalo Buffalo, NY has a rich history of bike racing and 2 Days of Buffalo is a staple of that cycling culture. In this episode Tony chats with a few of the winners from the weekend and shares a few stories from one of the best events in NYS. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/20161832

Episode 59: Dylan Bibic from Belgium 07/20/2021

Episode 59: Dylan Bibic from Belgium Dylan Bibic is one of the top junior road and track racers in the world. He has won multiple Canadian National Championships on the track, has trained with the Canadian Olympic team, and is currently racing with Cannibal Team in Belgium as he gears up for the World Championships. Prior to my conversion with Dylan, we have results from Freedom Run Road Race with more content on our website at packchatterpodcast.com /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/19870289

Episode 58: National Champion AJ August 07/14/2021

Episode 58: National Champion AJ August The youngest of the August crew, Junior National TT Champion AJ August of Hot Tubes Racing joins the show to talk about his big win, upcoming goals, cyclocross season, and field a fan question from non other than Curtis White. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/19810445

Episode 57: Post Race Coverage Hamburg Road Race 07/05/2021

Episode 57: Post Race Coverage Hamburg Road Race Road racing is back in WNY! We have a few post-race interviews from the event and loads of video content on our website and Instagram. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/19709399

Episode 56: Promoter Round Table 07/01/2021

Episode 56: Promoter Round Table Gravel results, stage race preview, crit state championships...and horse track racing? NYS races are in full swing, and this week we have three of the best race directors in the game. Tom Weichmann and Rich Scaduto dish the details on this year's 2 Days of Buffalo while John Compton reports results from his Natifo 40 gravel grinder, previews the T-Burg Crit -this years NYS Championship - and speculates a race format that has Tony jazzed. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/19674818

Episode 55: Pretty Fly for a 'Ry Guy' 05/18/2021

Episode 55: Pretty Fly for a 'Ry Guy' A new rider, a race director, and a master's team walk into a podcast... First-year rider Ryan Fletcher and Race Director Matt Rankin start the show. Ryan shares his perspective on entering the sport while Matt gives us the details of the NYS Championship Road Race. Then Craig Polston and Ryan Rish share their experience of launching a master's team and continuing to race as life evolves. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/19149218

Episode 54: Back on the Carbon Pony 04/11/2021

Episode 54: Back on the Carbon Pony In this episode we chat with Buffalo Bicycling Club representatives Erin Haskell, James Thompson, and Tom Robinson about their upcoming USA Cycling races and their club's new mentoring program. Then we catch-up with Jake Castor of Team Skyline and Ethan Carney of Kelly Benefits Elite Development Team to get the rundown of their season plans. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/18683126

Episode 53: Jeff Poulin 03/27/2021

Episode 53: Jeff Poulin Jeff Poulin is the President and founder of the of the New York State Bicycling Racing Association, NY's Local Association for USA Cycling and the largest sponsor of amateur bike racing in NYS. In this episode, Jeff gives us a rundown on the coming race season while we also talk changes for the podcast, the excitement of pro racing right now, and balance bikes for kids. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/18490325

Episode 52: Two Days of Buffalo Stage Race 07/23/2020

Episode 52: Two Days of Buffalo Stage Race With 2020 mostly canceled, some events are finding ways to move forward. In this episode, we talk with the Race Directors Tom Weichman and Rich Scaduto of Two Days of Buffalo as they discuss their plans to hold a stage race during the first weekend of August. For more info about the event, see their bike reg page at https://www.bikereg.com/2dob /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/15333560

Episode 51: Trevor August 04/19/2020

Episode 51: Trevor August Trevor August is an emerging young talent from Rochester with a rich family history in cycling. He grew up in bike shops racing mtb and cross. Now as a high school junior, he looks to get some more experience on the road while entering the elite ranks in cross. In this episode, Trevor tells us about his experience racing cross in Belgium, growing up in a cycling family, living under COVID-19, and his plans for the future. Follow Trevor on Instagram @trevor.august. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/14054438

Episode 50: Adam Myerson 04/08/2020

Episode 50: Adam Myerson As a racer, event promoter, and coach, Adam Myerson is one of the most interesting figures in American cycling. In this episode we get a chance to discuss the challenges of coaching during the pandemic, the evolution of road racing, and some of his favorite gravel events all through a lens that has seen more than 30 years of the sport. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/13911494

Episode 49: Rob Kelly 04/04/2020

Episode 49: Rob Kelly Tony sits down with podcasting bike racer Rob Kellly of the "No Training Wheels Podcast." Rob produces an insightful, polished show that interviews interesting cycling figures while providing a unique commentary around those conversations. In this show, we talk a little about his approach to that production, his history in the sport, and his view on an array of cycling topics. Follow Rob @notrainingwheelspod on Instagram and Twitter and subscribe to his show any place you get your podcasts. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/13847720

Episode 48: Chris Norvold 03/28/2020

Episode 48: Chris Norvold In this episode, we chat with Chris Norvold about content creation and bringing young people to the sport. Chris came to cycling as a member of the famed Western Mass cross cultural where he raced for JAM Fund as a junior. At 20 years old, Chris is now developing his own business as a content creator for BMC that focuses on adventure events. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/13740353

Growlers with Willow Ep #5 03/20/2020

Growlers with Willow Ep #5 Note: this episode was recorded on 3/15. Our thoughts and opinions on the COVID-19 are based on the information available at that time. Some of those have changed and will continue to change as we learn more. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/13629974

Episode 47: Jeremy Powers 03/19/2020

Episode 47: Jeremy Powers As COVID-19 takes-over our lives, we get some time with cyclocross legend and GCN journalist, Jeremy Powers. We talk about Powers's personal situation in this tough time before digging into his transition from pro-racer to full-time journalist. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/13615160

Episode 46: TJ Eisenhart 03/12/2020

Episode 46: TJ Eisenhart In this episode, Tony and TJ Eisenhart talk fatherhood, gravel, art, and culture. TJ has raced road since he was a junior, but at 25, and as a new dad, he is shifting his focus to gravel racing and creating art around those experiences. For more information follow TJ @tjeienhart @imaginary_collective. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/13527080

Episode 45: Butcher Box Cycling 03/07/2020

Episode 45: Butcher Box Cycling In this episode, Butcher Box Cycling Team Director, Steve Cullen, calls-in from the first few hours of team camp. In 2020, Butcher Box continues to chase lofty goals as the men's squad hopes to repeat as the USA Crit Championship while a very stacked, newly-formed women's team looks to make their mark on American Crit racing by taking the women's title. Hear form Steve and the riders as they begin this season-long journey. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/13450592

Growlers with Willo: Episode #4 02/29/2020

Growlers with Willo: Episode #4 In this episode we talk e-bikes. Willo provides his perspective as a manufacturer on ways he expects this new tech will impact the industry. Then we talk snow group riding strategy and etiquette. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/13347767

Episode 44: Ryan DeWald 02/07/2020

Episode 44: Ryan DeWald Bike shop owner and Team Skyline founder, Ryan DeWald is set to launch a deep pro roster for 2020, and he's doing it with a mission. Ryan is a Type 1 diabetic, and he uses his team to educate and empower others who suffer from this disease. You can follow Ryan and his crew @TeamSkyline on Instagram and Facebook. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/13062614

Growlers with Willo: Episode #3 01/27/2020

Growlers with Willo: Episode #3 In this episode, Tony and Willo breakdown Growler's American-Made Session IPA gravel bike. Then they talk cyclists and traffic laws. Check out the new Growler gravel bike at www.growlerbikes.com. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/12893663

Episode 43: Selene Yeager 12/19/2019

Episode 43: Selene Yeager Selene Yeager is a highly accomplished author, coach, pro-athlete, and podcaster. In this episode, we breakdown the world of gravel racing through the lens of Selene's newest book Gravel! You can follow Selene @fitchick3. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/12469052

Episode 42: Camie Kornely and Christine D'Ercole 11/26/2019

Episode 42: Camie Kornely and Christine D'Ercole Camie Kornely @camiekorn and Christine D'Ercole @iamicaniwillido are a World Championship track team whose relationship runs deep on and off the bike. As moms, teachers, and elite athletes they share an inspirational bond that truly drives them to succeed. In this episode, they explore the make-up of that chemistry, talk about the family around track cycling, and tell a story of overcoming tremendous adversity after Camie was injured at Worlds. /episode/index/show/packchatter/id/12186953

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