Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast

Amanda chats with bike racer and event promoter Zack Allison about the upcoming Foco Fondo. The two race organizers go deep on the ins and outs of putting on a successful cycling event/festival. It's not too late to register for Foco Fondo . Find out more about the race at @focofondo . Follow Zack at @zacharylallison . Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retai...

Lauren Aggeler joins Amanda to chat about the FOMO of growing up in Durango doing ballet and seeing all your friends on mountain bikes. They touch on Lauren's success in MTB and time with Trinity before transitioning to road and gravel. Lauren also shares advice for aspiring pros on pursuing sponsorship and making connections in the industry. You can follow Lauren at @l.aggeler . Groadio is suppor...

Amanda chats with Charlotte Clarke about growing up as an inline skater in Timaru—New Zealand's inline skating capital—before reluctantly becoming a cyclist and finding out she's really good at it. Charlotte earned a wild card spot in the Life Time Grand Prix after a 16th place finish at Sea Otter and 17th at Unbound Gravel. You can follow Charlotte's racing and baking at @charlottee_Clarke . Groa...

Jake Wells joins Amanda to catch up and chat about Jake's cycling career spanning MTB, cyclocross and gravel. The two race organizers then go deep on the history and behind the scenes of Jake's Bighorn Gravel (June 20) and Road (September 12) events. Check out Jake's upcoming events in and around Gypsum, Colorado, at www.bighornevents.com . Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastes...

Amanda and Bill break down everything that happened at the 20th anniversary of Unbound Gravel. Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or trade, Cycle Limited provides a seamless, professional experience that allows you to upgrade your ride with confidence. Visit  CycleLimited.com  to explore their...

Amanda and Bill convene for their annual Unbound Gravel preview show. We chat about the 20th anniversary parcours and how the season has unfolded leading into gravel's biggest monument. We then unveil our men's and women's "who's going to win Unbound power rankings." Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy...

For the 15th installment of the Midfield Report, Amanda chats with Kylee Hanel about her top finish in the U23 category in the Sea Otter Life Time Grand Prix race. They also talk about how Kylee started racing, and the keys to successfully balancing a gravel and road racing calendar. You can follow Kylee at @krankitkylee . Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online r...

Amanda chats with Luke Mosteller following his Life Time Grand Prix Sea Otter first place finish in the U23 category. Amanda and Luke talk about how Luke started racing at eight, found success on the mountain bike before being drawn to the longer efforts of gravel racing. You can follow Luke at @luke_mosteller . Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for...

Jenna Rinehart joins Amanda to talk about racing mountain bikes at the highest level in the early 2000s, winning Chequamegon seven times, her foray into top-level gravel racing starting with the Life Time Grand Prix in 2023 and balancing racing with owning a bike shop with her husband.  You can follow Jenna at @jzrinehart . Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online...

Amanda chats with Skyler Taylor about his return to top-level bike racing after leaving World Cup mountainbiking and taking a long break from professional racing, how he got into gravel racing, recent results and the chase for a Lifetime Grand Prix wild card spot. You can follow Skyler at @skylermt on Instagram. Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for...

Amanda chats with The Mid South champ Cobe Freeburn about his budding racing career and how he got his start. Follow Cobe at @cobe.free . Groadio is sponsored by Hammerhead. Visit  hammerhead.io. You can follow Amanda on Twitter at  @_amanda_panda_  and on Instagram at  @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at  cxhairs.com . Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at  cxhairs.substack.com . Follow the show on Ins...

Amanda and Bill are back in the studio to chat about last weekend's Valley of Tears and the upcoming Mid South.  Groadio is sponsored by Hammerhead. Visit hammerhead.io. You can follow Amanda on Twitter at  @_amanda_panda_  and on Instagram at  @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at  cxhairs.com . Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at  cxhairs.substack.com . Follow the show on Instagram at  @groadio . Emai...

Amanda chats with Mammoth Tuff winner Caleb Bottcher about finding success on gravel, the Kiwi invasion, making it as a privateer, and balancing a job outside of cycling while racing a full calendar. Groadio is 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...

Amanda and Bill recap the core4 and Lauf Gravel Worlds events and share interviews from the weekend. Use code GROADIO10 for 10% off at  www.exposurelights.com  for your Exposure Lights set-up as the days begin to get shorter.  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...

Amanda chats with Dave Sheek and filmmaker Hank DeArruda-Weaver about her FKT attempt on the 300-mile Mega Mid South route and the film for Niner Bikes that chronicles the experience. Check out the video on the Niner YouTube page at https://youtu.be/8TA70D9tkyI?si=KkUrNWgEszWvAGyG . Follow Hank at @hankweaves . Use code GROADIO15 for 15% off at www.exposurelights.com for your Exposure Lights set-u...

Amanda chats with Alex Charles about her third place finish at Unbound Gravel 100, the U23 Lifetime Grand Prix series and racing bikes full time.  You can follow Alex on Instagram at @alexcharles_6 . Groadio is 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...

Amanda chats with Hayden Christian about his roots in motocross, living in a van, racing mountainbikes, winning the Unbound Gravel 100, and pursuing the Lifetime Grand Prix U23 series. You can follow Hayden on Instagram at @hayden.christian.599 . Groadio is sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo. Visit  hammerhead...

Amanda chats with the voice behind the Holy Spirit of Gravel instagram account about racing the Unbound Gravel 100 mile race, becoming a fan of gravel racing and creating the go-to meme page for the discipline. Follow the Holy Spirit of Gravel on Instagram at @holyspiritofgravel and on YouTube. You can follow Amanda on Twitter at  @_amanda_panda_  and on Instagram at  @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill a...

Amanda chats with Siena Hermon about how she got into cycling and gravel racing goals and expectations. Follow Siena at @sienahermon and www.sienacycles.com . buycycle is the platform for pre-owned bikes AND bike parts & accessories now. Visit  https://buycycle.com/groadiopodcast  to start listing your gear for free and check out our own garage of gear while you're there. Groadio is also sponsored...

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  https://buycy...

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  buycycle.com/groadio  to start listing your items. For a lim...

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 @dhughes101 . Use code GROADIO15 for 15% off at www.exposurelights.com for...

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 @camjonesnz . Follow Matt on Instagram at @matthew.mtb . Visit  buycycle.com/groadio  to start listing your items. For a limit...

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  buycycle.com/groadio  to start listing your items. For a limited time only, sellers can save 30% on the seller protection...

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 @bigtallwayne . Visit  buycycle.com/groadio  to start listing your items. For a limited time only, sellers can save 30% on the seller protection fee when they list their bike...