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In one of the most entertaining episodes we've ever recorded, we chat with 12x National Champion and Professional Cyclist, Peta Mullens about the ins and outs of being Australian, how she inspired an entire kit line for ATLWMN, the difference between bogans and rednecks, racing in Europe, finding the American crit racing scene, being a travel wife, how to be a great brand ambassador, running a...

In this one-on-one episode, Nikki and Chad recap their hectic week as Speed Week kicks off and Aperitivo Hour ensues. They discuss their overall marketing strategy for Athens' Twilight, as well as their execution on a new kind of sponsorship model. They are off to Traka this week, so check back for updates and make sure you say hi if you will be at the race in Girona, Spain!

In this episode we dig deep into the world of athletic performance with Co-Founder and Chief Performance Officer, Dan Cohen, of Human Powered Health. We talk about everything from fueling for sport to how you train in the dead winter in Minnesota. We discuss the future of Human Powered Health facilities, the business of performance optimization, the difference between men and women when it comes t...

In this week’s one-on-one, we start with whether being a parent should be a factor in what to look for in leadership – yikes. More importantly, MG won a criterium after having a bad day, what others don’t see makes success, what the pressure to perform means, how if you want to be successful, it’s a lot of work, that anonymous cycling memes are for cowards and hot take: World Tour pro cycling if b...

This week’s guest is Christian Ries, the founder and CEO of The Perlant – Atlanta’s hottest private membership club. We chat with Christian about listening to pods at 3X, using a deep pause, the nicest thing anyone’s ever done for you, what to do when you lose everything, how mom’s always know what you’d be good at, taking the Level 1 Sommelier test while ignoring guys from Tallahassee, how The Pe...

In this one-on-one episode, Nikki and Chad debate the importance of April Fool's Day, review the MTB trails in Anniston Alabama for Lifetime's new race, running with professionals, the sad passing of George Foreman and his impact on Nikki's appliance collection, our reviews of recent shows, the state of social media's impact on youth, and a discussion of Vision Boards vs. Action Bo...

This week, we’re joined by Brendan Quirk — CEO of USA Cycling and founder of CompetitiveCyclist.com, the largest online cycling retailer in the U.S. In this insightful and wide ranging conversation, Brendan shares stories from his hometown rides in Little Rock, weighs in on America’s growing dominance in international cycling, Olympic medal goals for 2028, and we discuss how collegiate programs ar...

In this one-on-one episode, Nikki and Chad reflect on the start of COVID 5 years ago this week, express huge gratitude for all of the birthday wishes, recap some new restaurant finds in Inman Park, fawn over Walton Goggins' Hudson Valley AD interview, discuss pop-culture shows and movies like Severance and Anora, and announce a new and exciting partnership with Basso Bikes.

This week’s guest is fellow podcaster Aaron Lutze. He’s the co-founder of the Second Nature , a pod focused on the business of outdoors along with his co-host Dylan Bowman. Aaron is a brand and marketing expert with experience at Red Bull and Oura. We talk about signing Kate Courtney as a junior, unique interview strategies, discoverability versus loyalty, building mountain bike skills, having a p...

On this week's one-on-one, Nikki and Chad keep it short and talk about the best martini and shrimp cocktail in Boise, their experience at the FSU Seminole 100, Gucci photoshoots, upcoming podcast guests, how Athen's Twilight is a must-see event, the launch of new partnerships, Chad's 50th birthday plans, and an incredible keynote speaker, Shawn Achor. Don't forget to like, subscrib...

In this week's episode, Nikki and Chad have special guest and friend Ed Byers join them for a rare Sunday recording. This isn't your average episode as they discuss his recent trip to Normandy in honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the details behind such a big trip, his newly founded charity, an accidental viewing of the Tour de France, how you train in the Seals, the psychology behin...

On this week's episode, Nikki and Chad are promptly interrupted by a stranger at the door as they try to record the podcast, they chat about party anxiety, feedback validation, Wishbone Kitchen's feud with Bon Appetit, Substack over socials, the National Labor Relations Board, corporate waste, the SNL50 tribute and how they are being honored by FSU this weekend at the Seminole 100 event. T...

In this week’s one-on-one, Nikki and Chad break down the Super Bowl winners and losers: Bill Belichick, sloth Amazon drivers, the Doritos competition you probably didn’t know about, Poppi advertising through the litigation, and how Seal creeped people out. They break down the NFL’s offensive anti-Chad + Brad campaign, how many brands have forgotten about the “call to action,” Kendrick Lamar’s mumb...

This week’s one-on-one from ATL finds Nikki and Chad with a deep dive on just how to develop anemia by overtraining and catching pneumonia. They cover the symptoms that female endurance athletes should look for and how you can use AI for successful diagnosis - the future for AI health looks bright; Amazon pharmacy, being every doctor’s worst nightmare, is really about being your own biggest advoca...

This week’s guest is Anthony Vennare, Co-Founder of Fitt Insider and Wellworthy, a platform for health and wellness, which include popular newsletter, media, consulting, and talent acquisition. They chat about all things business of health, the emerging trends in the fitness industry, some “taboo” topics, beating cancer, and what it takes to be an entrepreneur and build a business through adversit...

A short one-on-one where we find Nikki and Chad reminiscing the recent Atlanta snow day, why snow in the South is special, YakTrax , Zwift kudos, and Wahoo ROLLR v KICKR trainers. They chat the LA fires, how the recent “eat the rich” sentiment is a result of celebrities, social media, the flaunting of wealth and what it means for the future of social media from the perspective and habits of Gen Z...

This week’s one-on-one New Year/Circle-Back Week special finds Nikki and Chad back in the ATL where they walk us through Nikki’s Glazer’s triumph at the Golden Globes, a deep dive of the service spectrum with Verizon wireless, what the retail experience will be when the robots take over, how the Avicii documentary draws tears and inspiration, the death of Burley’s bar where “vodka is vodka,” Dry J...

This week’s one-on-one on New Year’s Eve finds Nikki and Chad still in Miami where they provide their “culture takes” like how Christmas is non-existent, lots of eye contact, social relationship priority, the latest on shrimp cocktail, and how Sunny’s Steakhouse could be the best restaurant in America. Since it’s year-end, they also tackle the big trend reports, including Airmail’s over/under hype...

A holiday one-on-one from Miami where Nikki and Chad catch us up on getting over the “Baselvid” illness and why it doesn’t feel like the holidays even though it’s Christmas Adam. They walk us through the “perfect Sunday” which consists of Don Pan, Lido, and Michael’s Genuine. Nikki opens up her Shrimp Cocktail list to crowdsourcing, where their oyster tradition originated, why Paris has the best C...

In this week’s one-on-one episode, Nikki and Chad are still in Miami as they wrap up an exhausting Art Basel. They chat through the pod’s Spotify-wrapped data, their surprising wrapped rankings, how traffic compares to ATL (there’s water involved), Nikki flubbing a brush with Bethenny Frankel, robot deliveries, the second-best espresso martini at Feana, and why WhatsApp. They give us a run-down on...

This week’s episode features returning guest and CTO of Wahoo Fitness, John Trainor. We chat marathon war stories, the latest in AI possibilities, and why leadership communication is hard but effective. John gives us insights into Wahoo’s wildly popular and disruptive new treadmill the KICKR RUN with its “run free” feature. We also chat about Wahoo’s new bike computer - the ELEMNT ACE with its rev...

A special one-on-one during Thanksgiving week, as Nikki and Chad chat about her experience running the Duncan Ridge Ultra and remembering their friend Kelly Raymond Pizzuti. They also cover corporate math for the holidays, backcountry comms, confusing Black Friday strategy, Jaguar’s weird AI-generated rebrand, and Manifesting the word of the year.

In this week’s one-on-one, Nikki and Chad bring us in on all things Clayton, GA - which has the world’s best road riding, the best Cuban restaurant (HUSH), Stonewall Creek Winery, and how Wander thrives with a brand first and people first strategy. There’s another dog save – this time from a rural gas station, and Nikki walks us through how much of a difference it can make to build confidence thro...

This week’s one-on-one finds Nikki and Chad tackling the most important topics of current society, starting with Zach Bryan’s messy breakup, Tyson vs. Jake Paul, Nick Cage nostalgia, and a well-branded baby shower with four-year-old party animals. Less critically, they provide insights into their election observations: the power of authenticity, what happens when leaders don’t know when to step as...

This week Nikki and Chad on Election Day, so they chat politics – not really. They catch us up on FirstPort (the hardest group ride in the US), who won the content game at the NYC Marathon, how Disney World has no sidewalks, the nostalgia of the Rainforest Café, Squishmallows, the Headway app, Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness, and what is wrong with the Corporate Conference culture today (lots of martini...