Ep 105 | Valley of Tears
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Amanda and Bill recap the second annual Valley of Tears gravel race that took place in Turkey, Texas, this past weekend. They also preview The Mid South. Visit to start listing your items. For a limited time only, first time sellers can save 30% on the seller protection fee when you list your bike on buycycle. Groadio is also sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo. Visit right now and use promo code GROADIO at checkout to get yours today. This is exclusive for our listeners, so don’t...
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Ep 104 | Emily Newsom
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Emily Newsom joins Amanda to chat about finding the bike through running and piano playing, her transition from road to gravel, and why the Life Time Grand Prix needs a transparent selection criteria. Follow Emily on Instagram at Visit to start listing your items. For a limited time only, you can save 30% on the seller protection fee when you list your bike on buycycle. Groadio is also sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo. Visit right now and use promo code GROADIO at...
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Ep 103 | LeLan Dains
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Amanda chats with Lelan Dains about riding in Emporia and his history with Unbound, the induction into the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame, and his long history of promoting community in cycling and beyond. Visit to start listing your items. For a limited time only, you can save 30% on the seller protection fee when you list your bike on buycycle. Groadio is also sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo. Visit right now and use promo code GROADIO at checkout to get yours today. This...
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Ep 102 | Ruth Holcomb
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Ruth Holcomb joins Amanda for a conversation about Ruth joining the HT.SQD, finishing first at Rock Cobbler, growing up racing mountain bikes before dabbling in road and track racing, and her first foray into the gravel scene. Follow Ruth on Instagram at . Visit to start listing your items. For a limited time only, you can save 30% on the seller protection fee when you list your bike on buycycle. Groadio is also sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo. Visit right now and use promo...
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Ep 101 | Tobias Mørch Kongstad
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
On Episode 101 of the Groadio Podcast, Amanda chats with Tobias Kongstad about switching from road racing to gravel, his standout performances at the Traka and Unbound Gravel, and racing at a high level while also working full-time as the PAS Racing sports coordinator. You can follow Tobias on Instagram at . Groadio is sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo. Visit right now and use promo code GROADIO at checkout to get yours today. This is exclusive for our listeners, so don’t forget to...
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Ep 100 | Lauren Stephens
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
It's Episode 100 of the Groadio Podcast, and we're celebrating with two-time U.S. Gravel National Champion Lauren Stephens. Amanda and Lauren chat about various topics, including Lauren's introduction to bikes and bike racing, balancing road and gravel racing, and the experience of racing the world championships. You can follow Lauren at . Groadio is sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo. Visit right now and use promo code GROADIO at checkout to get yours today. This is exclusive for our...
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Ep 99 | Brennan Wertz
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Brennan Wertz joins Amanda to discuss a wide range of topics, including winning the U.S. Gravel National Championship and this year's World Championships. You can follow Brennan at . Groadio is sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo. Visit right now and use promo code GROADIO at checkout to get yours today. This is exclusive for our listeners, so don’t forget to use promo code GROADIO! You’ll get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with your purchase of a Karoo. Go...
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Ep 98 | Griffin Easter
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Griffin Easter chats with Amanda about transitioning from road to gravel, struggling with the discipline in 2023 and his 2024 breakout season. Griffin also talks about the team he started with his brother to promote the OpiCure Foundation, which they also run. You can follow Griffin on Instagram at . To sign up for the OpiCure fundraising ride Amanda and Griffin talk about in the episode go to: Groadio is sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo. Visit right now and use promo...
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Ep 97 | Kyleigh Spearing
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Kyleigh Spearing chats with Amanda about her progression from triathlete to road racer and gravel specialist. They touch on Kyleigh's on-the-job training in the gravel peloton and her experience racing the UCI Gravel World Championships. You can follow Kyleigh at on Instagram. Groadio is sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo. Visit right now and use promo code GROADIO at checkout to get yours today. This is exclusive for our listeners, so don’t forget to use promo...
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Ep 96 | US Nationals, UCI Gravel Worlds, LTGP Update
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Amanda and Bill chat about everything that has happened in the past month on the U.S. and International gravel scene, including U.S. Gravel Nationals, UCI Gravel World Championships, the Rad and changes to next year's LifeTime Grand Prix. Groadio is sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo. Visit right now and use promo code GROADIO at checkout to get yours today. This is exclusive for our listeners, so don’t forget to use promo code GROADIO! You’ll get a free Heart-Rate Monitor...
info_outlineAmanda talks with Drew Dillman about their shared history racing together, Drew's switch from cyclocross to gravel racing, his changing perspective on what success on and off the bike looks like and why you shouldn't be looking at him to take the next pull.
Follow Drew on Instagram at @raddaddizzle and on YouTube at @drewdillmanchannel.
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