Dirty Chain Podcast: A Cycling Podcast

Pro cyclist, Geoff Kabush, joins the podcast to talk drop bars, FKTs, Iceman, and...Zwift? We also talk all about Unbound, Sancho 200, and Sheldon's recent running bad decisions. Episode Breakdown Geoff Kabush - 25:18 Unbound - 8:48 Sancho 200 - 16:59

Endurance and gravel cyclist, Kae Takeshita, joins the podcast to talk about gravel cycling, her incredible experience at the Iowa Wind and Rock endurance race, and her love of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Photo: Brian Powers / Des Moines Register

Artist, cyclist, and content creator, Dustin Klein, joins the podcast to talk about how he combines his passions of cycling, creativity, and community through his popular YouTube channel, Everything's Been Done. Trevor and Ryan recap last weekend's Fast Fitty gravel race out of Charlotte, MI. And we get a rare interview with Chet Bearclaw as he shares about the upcoming fall gravel race, the Moran...

Cycling journalists Patrick Brady and Mike Cushionbury from the Cycling Independent join the podcast to talk cycling media, gravel, and all about their new fully independent cycling news outlet. Trevor also gives his recap of the Hart Hills gravel race out of Hart, MI. Spoiler: lots of sand and wind.

Trevor's brother, Aaron Gibney, joins the Midpack to share his experience tackling the 50 mile Mid South route out of Stillwater, OK. Trevor and Sheldon also recap a couple recent Michigan gravel events - the Dirty 30 and the Lowell Classic Gravel Race.

Two great conversations for episode 44! Brad Garmon from Michigan's Outdoor Industry Office joins the podcast to talk all about Michigan outdoor brands and outdoor lifestyle potential. We also chat with Jason Lowetz from Bearclaw Bicycles about big tires, titanium frames, and drop bar fat bikes. bearclawbicycleco.com www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79137_87865---,00.html

The Mid South race director, Bobby Wintle (with help from Mid South veteran, Matt Acker), joins the podcast to talk about the incredibly socially distant version of the event for 2021 and the multiple opportunities to participate all over the country.

Ultra endurance racer, Jill Martindale, joins the Midpack to talk about winter fat biking, bikepacking gear and preparation, her events the Winter Shake Down and Skirts in the Dirt, and much, much more!

Filmmaker, event director, and former pro, Ansel Dickey, joins the podcast to talk gravel, his production company, Vermont Social, taking over direction of the Vermont Overland gravel race, and who has better beer - Vermont or Michigan. Trevor and Sheldon also discuss Gravel Worlds and how long is too long for a gravel race. Photo by Nick Keating

Michigan cyclist, Alex TenElshof, joins the podcast to talk all about his new love of Zwift racing and what it took for his team, the Finesse Rockets, to earn a spot in the Premium Zwift Racing League.

Pro cyclist and pure Michigander, Alexey Vermeulen, returns to the podcast to talk about his 2020 “season”, his 3rd place finish at Belgian Waffle Ride Cedar City, why he hates Everesting, and a couple surprises he might have in store for 2021.

Trevor and Sheldon discuss their recent three day bike adventure through the Manistee National Forest - recapping the challenging routes and the 26er drop-bar single speed mountain bikes that inspired it all. They also give their hot take on the new name and branding of the now former DK200 - Unbound Gravel. Takeaways from the 26er Autumn Mixer -When you find yourself in a rut, plan something fun...

The adventure continues in 2020 and friend Tristan Smith joins the Midpack to recap his amazing 2nd place finish of the Sancho 200 out of Traverse City, MI. We also chat about how great it was to see a full week of racing in Michigan and throughout the country - from friend of the podcast Alexey Vermeulen killing it at the Belgian Waffle Ride in Cedar City, UT to seeing so many of our local friend...

Ty Schmidt joins the Midpack to talk all about Notre - Traverse City's youth and community based cycling advocacy organization. Trevor and Sheldon also, as always, check in with their week in the midpack, look at a few local past and upcoming races, and discuss how sports and bikes played a part in their own life growing up. For all Norte information, check out their website at elgruponorte.org Ep...

Professional cyclist, Amity Rockwell, joins the Midpack to talk gravel, endurance racing, and more! Trevor and Sheldon also discuss more Crusher EX, Fargo Sub 48, and their unfortunate recent run-in with a Carolina Reaper. Breakdown: Beers - 3:10 Crusher EX - 5:00 Fargo Sub 48 - 11:20 Carolina Reaper - 14:15 Amity Rockwell - 19:52

Professional cyclist, multiple DK200 winner, race director, and UnTapped cofounder, Ted King, sits down with the Midpack to talk van life, gravel cycling, and work/life balance. Trevor also recaps his race at the Cow Pie Classic and Sheldon ditches his drop bars for a legit mountain bike.

Ian Boswell joins the Midpack to talk about his transition from professional World Tour cycling to gravel racing, joining the workforce as a Wahoo Fitness employee, and his favorite Vermont-based snacks. Trevor and Sheldon also (finally) get to talk about local Michigan racing, including Trevor's experience at The Watermoo out of Dexter, MI.

Trevor with help from Mitch DeYoung, Brett Miller, Sebastian Stankiewicz, and event organizer Todd Poquette, recap their 250 mile Crusher EX experience of enhanced gravel through Michigan's Upper Peninsula. https://crushergravel.com/

Fat bike racer, course designer, and local Michigander, Roy Kranz, joins the Midpack to talk about his Dirty Kanza experiences, why people who attempt his event, the Kranza, hate him so much (spoiler - it's all the sand), and about how he got serious into cycling and racing in his 40's. https://www.bikereg.com/45004

Professional cyclist, national champ, and multiple olympian, Katerina Nash, joins the Midpack to share her story as a lifelong athlete and cyclist. We also get a race recap (that's right, racing is BACK) of the Mohican 100 from 5th place overall finisher and local Michigander, Alex Tenelshof. Photo by the talented Rob Meendering

Zwift national champion, Holden Comeau, joins the Midpack to talk indoor racing and what led him as an athlete to this new form of competition. Sheldon and Trevor also finally solve the ongoing White Claw mystery.

Tyler Pearce, a.k.a The Vegan Cyclist, joins the Midpack to discuss his wildly popular YouTube channel, content creation, cycling, and his plant-based lifestyle. We also get an update with new details from Todd Poquette about this year’s enhanced gravel race, The Crusher. Check out our new Website! https://komcycling.com/pages/thedirtychain

Professional ultrarunner and endurance athlete, Hillary Allen, joins the podcast to share about her life as an athlete, her incredible story of perseverance and recovery through serious injury, and about her new book, "Out and Back" out in early 2021.

Sheldon and Trevor join Larry and Brian from the Local Roots Podcast to talk Barry Roubaix, Iceman, and, of course, beer. Check out the Local Roots Podcast at localroots.us

3x national champ and master storyteller Stephen Hyde joins the Midpack to share about his life, his introduction to the bicycle, and his progression from volunteer bike shop mechanic to racing at the highest professional level in the world.