Autsaid - Gravel Podcast

This episode dives deep into what truly drives value for a pro gravel athlete in today's dynamic landscape! Join host Thomas Euler as he chats with gravel pro Chase Wark and filmmaker John Peter (aka The Stable Cyclist). In this insightful conversation, Chase reveals how his unique approach to content creation and his relatable persona are captivating audiences and sponsors alike. Alongside JP, wh...

In the latest episode of the Autsaid Podcast, Jasper Ockeleon talks about his brand Sockeleon , his passion for beach racing , and how he got into gravel riding . He shares personal insights into how his brand was born, what draws him to racing on sand, and how he eventually discovered his love for gravel. Check out the new MNSTRY Bicarb Gel 40 ! Discover the newest Autsaid x Maloja collection: ht...

In this episode, Thomas sits down with Paul for a discussion that's part update, part deep dive into the Monuments of Gravel. --- Paul's Recent Adventures & Race Recaps Paul kicks things off by sharing tales from his busy past few weeks since Unbound. He talks about his last races, *Blåvandshuk Gravel* in Denmark and Eislek Gravel Luxembourg. He also spills the beans on a recent multi-day trip...

The Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder has become one of the premiere gravel stage races on the calendar. To recap the events, we invited two of gravel's rising stars, Cécile Lejeune and Skyler Taylor, the runner-ups of this year's edition.  First, Skyler shares how the men's race unfolded, why Cameron Jones’ descending is almost scary good, and why he was impressed by the organization. We also get...

Gravel stage racing in Kenya? The Migration Gravel Race has you covered. In this episode, we talk to this year's winners Lukas Baum and Haley Hunter Smith.  First, Lukas tells us how his trip to Kenya went, why he ate a lot of his own rice, and what the team tactics controversy we witnessed in the official race recap videos was all about.  We also get into some interesting bike setup and...

In the final edition of the Unbound recap trilogy, Thomas sits down with Karolina Migon, the winner of the Unbound 200 women's race.  Karo explains what her preparation for Unbound looked like, gives us a glimpse into the vibe at the Pas Racing house, and talks about the aftermath of her win in Emporia. Karolina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karo_migon/ The Gravel Stack Newsletter:...

Thomas sat down with Cameron “Cam” Jones to talk about how he won the 2025 Unbound 200.  What did Cam learn at his Unbound premiere one year ago? How did he prepare for his winning ride? What was his mindset at the start line? Was there bluffing in the winning breakaway? What are his next career moves and could we see him on a gravel team?  We talk about those questions and a lot more.&n...

In our first Unbound recap episode, Paul shares how his race day unfolded, explains the dynamics in the early break and the main bunch, and talks about his future Unbound ambitions. Plus, we discuss Klara Sofie Skovgaard Hansen’s accident and safety issues at gravel races. Then, Thomas is joined by the Holy Spirit of Gravel to converse about the normie vs the pro experience of Unbound, the latest...

Who is going to win Unbound? Will there be mud? What role will team tactics play? Can I watch it live? Our big Unbound preview answers those and many other questions.  The Gravel Stack Newsletter: https://thegravelstack.substack.com/ Thomas on Instagram: http://instagram.com/cookxride

We’re not yet done with The Traka. In this week’s episode, we bring on Svenja Betz and Victor Bosoni, the winners of the 560 km The Traka Adventure, to talk about their long days out.  In the conversation, we learn how the two prepared for their races, including nutrition, bike setup, and pacing. We find out why you don’t need power or heart rate data to win the longest race of “Traka week”....

The Traka is arguably Europe's most important gravel race—or, rather, the two most important races, as both the 200 km and 360 km races have stacked fields and top-level competition. To recap all the action, we invited Karolina Migon, Tobias Kongstad, and Mads Würtz Schmidt, the winners of The Traka 360 and Traka 200.  How did the Traka 200 unfold? Do we need one clear main event? What role d...

Ich war in Santa Rosa (Kalifornien) und habe die Chance genutzt mit Peter Stetina, einem ersten Gravel-Profis überhaupt, zusammenzusitzen. Wir haben über seinen Weg aus der World Tour zum Gravel gesprochen, wie er die Balance schafft zwischen Profisportler sein und Selbstvermarktung und wohin sich der professionelle Gravelsport entwickeln wird.  Schaut auch gerne auf YouTube vorbei für die ne...

Tim Wollenberg war bei mir zu Gast und hat erzählt, wie er vom Mountainbike übers Rennrad zum Gravel gefunden hat – und warum ihm der Deutsche Meistertitel echt was bedeuten würde. Außerdem hat Marcel Meisen vorbeigeschaut und uns die Strecke vom 3Rides UCI Gravel World Series Rennen genauer unter die Lupe genommen. Mehr Infos zum 3Rides findet ihr unter: https://3rides.de/uci-gravel-world-series/...

A bit over a week ago, the gravel scene convened in Italy at Lago Le Bandie to race the premiere edition of The Hills. What many expected to be a tough but scenic race in Bella Italia turned into a proper mud fest. Some say it ended up being a 180 km cyclocross race. It’s certainly going to enter the gravel history books. We invited the two winners, Morgan Aguirre and Toby Perry, to talk about the...

In dieser Episode begrüßen wir einen ganz besonderen Gast: Mads Würtz Schmidt ! Der dänische Radprofi hat sich als zweifacher Weltmeister im Zeitfahren einen Namen gemacht und schlägt jetzt ein neues Kapitel als Gravel-Profi auf. Wir sprechen über seinen Weg vom Straßenradsport zum Abenteuer abseits des Asphalts, die Herausforderungen im Gravel-Sport und seine Ziele für die Zukunft. #CelebrateYour...

In dieser Folge des Autsaid Podcasts tauche ich zusammen mit Dr. Sebastian Rösler tief in die Welt des Heat Trainings ein: Was genau steckt dahinter, welches Ziel verfolgt man damit, und kann es vielleicht sogar ein Höhentrainingslager ersetzen? Außerdem sprechen wir darüber, wie Pauls letzte Saison noch einmal komplett umgedreht haben und welche Erkenntnisse wir daraus gezogen haben. Ein weiteres...

Paul ist wieder gesund und zurück am Podcast-Mikrofon. Zu Gast ist Marei Moldenhauer. Marei hat nicht nur das diesjährige Atlas Mountain Race bei den Frauen gewonnen, sondern nebenbei auch noch einen neuen Streckenrekord aufgestellt. Warum sie nach ihrem Erfolg nun verletzungsbedingt pausieren muss und wie sie überhaupt auf die Ultra-Distanz gekommen ist, erfahrt ihr im Podcast.  Wenn ihr die...

US Gravel Pro and famous equipment tinkerer Chase Wark joined us in the studio to talk about BWR Arizona where he just finished in the top 10. We also preview the upcoming early spring US races Valley of Tears and Mid South.  Other topics we touched upon: Chase's and Drew Dillman’s new team Lunchbox Racing, the Tires Chase saw in Arizona, and gravel's lacking talent development infrastructure...

The gravel racing season has kicked off! Paul and Thomas sat down on Sunday night, just as (spoiler alert 🚨) Paul had raced right onto the podium of Santa Vall, the first European race of the Gravel Earth Series.  We cover what happened at Santa Vall, including Annika Langvad’s impressive return to racing, Paul's days, and some gossip from the streets of Girona. The weekend's second notable...

Paul war zu Gast bei Carolin Schiff in Palma. Die beiden sprechen über die Veränderungen, die Carolin für 2025 vorgenommen hat und wie sehr sie das Training auf der Rolle "liebt". Außerdem gibt es ein paar Gerüchte über die kommenden Gravel-Weltmeisterschaften in Frankreich. Am Ende des Podcasts hat Paul noch Björn Müller, Geschäftsführer von 3Rides, zu Gast. Björn informiert uns über die Änderung...

The Gravel Earth Series is growing. The 2025 edition features more races than ever before. Many of the new additions to the series are established races in the US and Canada. That’s certainly not a coincidence, is it? To learn more about the series, its philosophy and ambitions, and to preview the upcoming season, Thomas invited Klassmark’s Maya Noriega on the show. Many will have seen her in the...

Geht mit Marcel Meisen der letzte Fahrer einer goldenen deutschen Cyclocross-Generation? Paul hat mit dem ehemaligen U23 Cyclocross Weltmeister Philipp Walsleben und dem 9-fachen Deutschen Meister Marcel Meisen zwei seiner frühen Weggefährten in den Podcast geholt. Wir haben darüber gesprochen, wie wir uns kennen gelernt haben, wie wir unseren Weg gemacht haben und wie es um den deutschen Cyclocro...

Are you missing gravel racing? Can't you wait for the new season to start? Then this one is for you. Thomas invited Andrew Vontz back on the show to talk about off-season Gossip (or the lack thereof), some notable moves, current trends in the pros’ training, their predictions for the 2025 gravel season, and much more. Instagram:  Andrew Vontz Thomas Support us on Patreon ! Much appreciated. W...

Ein neues Jahr bringt oft Veränderungen mit sich. Für mich bedeutet das, dass ich mit Rose Bikes einen neuen Radpartner an meiner Seite habe. Ich erzähle euch, warum ich von Orbea zu Rose gewechselt bin. Zusammen mit meinem Gast, Anatol Sostmann , dem Brand und Product Director von Rose Bikes, sprechen wir darüber, wie die Firma Rose entstanden ist, welchen Marktanteil Gravel Bikes haben und welch...

The 2024 gravel season may be over but we still have a mission: handing out the first ever Autsaid Awards 🏆  Other sports have MVPs and Allstars. Why doesn't gravel racing? That's what we thought! So, we went ahead and created seven awards that we now want to award - with your support.  On the latest episode of the Gracing podcast (yep, our race talk now has a proper name), special gues...