Ep 93 | Courtney Sherwell
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Release Date: 08/11/2024
Midfield Report No. 12 | Siena Hermon
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Amanda chats with Siena Hermon about how she got into cycling and gravel racing goals and expectations. Follow Siena at and . buycycle is the platform for pre-owned bikes AND bike parts & accessories now. Visit to start listing your gear for free and check out our own garage of gear while you’re there. 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...
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Ep 112 | Unbound Gravel Post-Race Show
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Amanda and Bill go deep on the 2025 Unbound Gravel 200-mile races. We also hear from Cam Jones, Cam's dad, Matt Wilson, Lauren De Crescenzo, and Bobby Wintle. Use code GROADIO15 for 15% off at www.exposurelights.com for your new Exposure Lights set-up in time for Unbound and other summer adventures. buycycle is the platform for pre-owned bikes AND bike parts & accessories now. Visit to start listing your gear for free and check out our own garage of gear while you’re there. Groadio is also sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the...
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Ep 111 | 2025 Unbound Gravel Preview
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Amanda and Bill preview the Unbound Gravel course and discuss the factors that may affect this year's 200 mile race before unveiling Groadio's "Who is Going to Crush Unbound" rider rankings. Use code GROADIO15 for 15% off at www.exposurelights.com for your new Exposure Lights set-up in time for Unbound and other summer adventures. Visit to start listing your items. For a limited time only, sellers can save 30% on the seller protection fee when they list their bikes on buycycle. Groadio is also sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with...
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Ep 110 | Dan Hughes
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Dan Hughes, four-time Unbound 200 winner and Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame inductee, joins Amanda to chat about the early days of gravel, winning Unbound and proving it wasn't a fluke. Dan also talks about selling his bike shop and becoming a full-time photographer and content producer for Lifetime. Follow Dan on Instagram at . Use code GROADIO15 for 15% off at www.exposurelights.com for your new Exposure Lights set-up in time for Unbound and other summer adventures. Visit to start listing your items. For a limited time only, sellers can save 30% on the seller protection fee when they...
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Ep 109 | Matt Wilson and Cam Jones
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Matt Wilson and Cam Jones chat with Amanda about leaving New Zealand to race bikes in North America, embracing the gravel scene, and chasing Lifetime Grand Prix wildcard spots. This episode was recorded before Matt and Cam raced Whiskey Off Road. Follow Cam on Instagram at . Follow Matt on Instagram at . Visit to start listing your items. For a limited time only, sellers can save 30% on the seller protection fee when they list their bikes 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...
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Ep 108 | Sea Otter Classic (Lifetime Grand Prix Round One)
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Amanda and Bill chat about everything that happened at the Sea Otter Classic gravel race, round one of the Lifetime Grand Prix series. The episode also includes finish line interviews with Haley Batten, Tom Dumoulin, Stella Hobbs, Mason Mohn, Jade Rohde and Drew Dillman. Visit to start listing your items. For a limited time only, sellers can save 30% on the seller protection fee when they list their bikes 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...
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Ep 107 | Big Tall Wayne
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Wayne Smith aka Big Tall Wayne chats with Amanda about his lifelong love of bikes and the cycling community, working as a professional race mechanic, and his partnership with Pete Stetina. You can follow Wayne on Instagram at . Visit to start listing your items. For a limited time only, sellers can save 30% on the seller protection fee when they list their bikes 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 106 | Russell Finsterwald
Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Russell Finsterwald joins Amanda and Bill to chat about setting aside a successful cross-country mountain bike career to become a pro gravel racer, his switch from the Specialized program to Trek Driftless, successfully figuring out how to race his bike and be financially secure, and his friendship/rivalry with Keegan Swenson. You can follow Russell on Instagram at . Follow the Bikeflights Vlog on YouTube at . The Pikes Peak APEX gravel race in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a brand new gravel race with two distances to choose from. It will take place on Sunday, June 8, 2025. For more...
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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...
info_outlineAmanda chats with Australian Gravel and Marathon MTB National Champion Courtney Sherwell about finding solace in gravel riding and racing after a stint on the road, her second-place finish at BWR California and in the BWR Triple Crown series, and a side hustle drawing pet portraits.
You can follow Courtney at @courtney.sherwell and her pet portrait business at @petportraits_bycourtney.
This Groadio episode is sponsored by buycycle. Use this link to check out Amanda's Niner bike she has for sale on buycycle and thousands of other bikes available in the buycycle buyer-protected marketplace.
For a limited time, save up to $100 on your buycycle purchase with code GROADIO24 at checkout.
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 hammerhead.io right now and use promo code GROADIO at checkout to get yours today.
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