OC // 19 Ben Hoffman #thefirewithin #donthassletheHoff
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Ben Hoffman comes on the podcast to talk about his world these days as a new dad and professional athlete. We also spend a good deal of time talking about his development in the sport and how he has dealt and deals with the pressures of being one of the Great American Hopes for Kona.
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OC 18 // Mara Abbott #ALLIN #retiredinWyoming
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Mara Abbott's 2016 Olympics performance captivated many of us watching. In the first week of the Games, she struck out on her own and narrowly missed out on a rare American cycling medal. Despite knowing she went all in, the result hangs with her forever as many associate her with this result rather than the myriad of other wins and accomplishments. Mara let's us in on her thoughts and feelings from that day and now as she has moved on from cycling to an impressive writing career.
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OC 17 // Kevin Dessart-Coaching and the Parent's Role #HomeCoaching #keepitFun
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Kevin Dessart, former head of coaching at USA Cycling and current Head Coach of CU Women's Hockey, talks about the role of the coach. Kevin talks about the quintessential traits of a great coach and how they connect with athletes and keep sport engaging.
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OC 16 // Flora Duffy #taketherisk FloraeffingDuffy
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This week we grab our chance to talk with multi-time ITU and Xterra World Champion Flora Duffy. She spends time talking about her racing style and mindset and how the ITU racing has changed through the years. Flora dives into how her career has developed and evolved over the past decade and how those changes led to the run of wins we've seen from her in the last 4 years.
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OC 15 // Kiel Reijnen #americanineurope #wintowork
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We talk to professional cyclist Kiel Reijnen of Trek-Segafredo about his career and riding as an American in a Euro-centric sport. Kiel was a top rider in the American domestic peleton for nearly a decade before making the leap to the pro tour. The prolific winner has become a reliable worker a road captain for Trek and has become one of the relatively few Americans to make a career in the Pro Tour.
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OC // 14 Sara Vaughn- #BetterwithAge #FasterTogether
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Sara Vaughn was thrust to the forefront of the running world in 2017 when she made the US World Championships team at 31 after giving birth to her third child. Though it seemed like a sudden thing, it was hardly the case. Sara had been working at this goal for a decade and consistently making small drops and improving linearly. Sara and I talk about that journey, the joys of racing as a mom and bucking the trend in professional running.
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OC // 13 Why Collegiate Cycling Matters
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A host of former and current collegiate cyclists and coaches share why it is such an important piece in the development of cycling in the United States. From grassroots participation, to racing at the professional level, collegiate cycling is a crucial part of introducing people to the sport and providing a fun, safe, exciting environment for riders of all level to enter the sport. Most of all, it's just a blast!
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OC 12// Robin Carpenter, The Art of the Breakaway and of the Bread
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Pro Cyclist for Rally Cycling, Robin Carpenter, sits down with us to discuss the art of baking bread and getting in the break. Over the past few years, Robin has proved himself to be an expert in both endeavors. He discusses all the intricacies and nuance of the breakaway. How to get into it, stay in it and make the most of it. Maybe most importantly, he also shares some of his secrets on how to create the perfect loaf of sourdough.
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OC 11 // Sarah Sturm and Emily Schaldach #funisfast #singlespeed
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Sarah Sturm and Emily Schaldach join us to talk about their epic singlespeed 'cross battles from the past season. They check in about learning their craft in Durango, riding in shady white vans with Durango's cycling all-stars and how to inspire a new wave of female cyclists. Sarah and Emily also share their thoughts on their role models and their approach to racing at the highest level, while keeping fun at the forefront.
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OC 010 Cameron Dye Learning to Tri, balance and retirement
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Today on the podcast, Cameron Dye. Cameron grew up in Boulder, CO and after 4 years as a swimmer at University of Iowa, he transitioned to racing triathlon. In his professional career, he was one of the fastest non-drafting racers of his era and always delivered a blistering bike leg.
info_outlineMy guest today, Emerson Oronte of the Rally Cycling team, won the 2014 U.S. Amateur National Championship Road Race and the 2015 San Dimas Stage Race. He’s been racing at an elite level since 2011. But our conversation isn’t so much about the bike. In this episode, the conversation begins with a discussion of the work he did to prepare for the 2020 season. We then talk about the cultural differences that American athletes face when training and competing in Europe. We also discuss the pandemic and the way that Emerson is reframing this time, choosing to focus on his gratitude for being able to be outside and for broadening his horizons and developing new skills and hobbies. Let’s get Off Course.