Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast

Russell Finsterwald joins Amanda and Bill to chat about setting aside a successful cross-country mountain bike career to become a pro gravel racer, his switch from the Specialized program to Trek Driftless, successfully figuring out how to race his bike and be financially secure, and his friendship/rivalry with Keegan Swenson. You can follow Russell on Instagram at @Finsty . Follow the Bikeflights...

Amanda and Bill recap the second annual Valley of Tears gravel race that took place in Turkey, Texas, this past weekend. They also preview The Mid South. Visit buycycle.com/groadio to start listing your items. For a limited time only, first time sellers can save 30% on the seller protection fee when you list your bike on buycycle. Groadio is also sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners c...

Emily Newsom joins Amanda to chat about finding the bike through running and piano playing, her transition from road to gravel, and why the Life Time Grand Prix needs a transparent selection criteria. Follow Emily on Instagram at @emilyjoynewsom. Visit  buycycle.com/groadio  to start listing your items. For a limited time only, you can save 30% on the seller protection fee when you list your bike...

Amanda chats with Lelan Dains about riding in Emporia and his history with Unbound, the induction into the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame, and his long history of promoting community in cycling and beyond. Visit  buycycle.com/groadio  to start listing your items. For a limited time only, you can save 30% on the seller protection fee when you list your bike on buycycle. Groadio is also sponsored by Ha...

Ruth Holcomb joins Amanda for a conversation about Ruth joining the HT.SQD, finishing first at Rock Cobbler, growing up racing mountain bikes before dabbling in road and track racing, and her first foray into the gravel scene. Follow Ruth on Instagram at @woofholcomb . Visit buycycle.com/groadio to start listing your items. For a limited time only, you can save 30% on the seller protection fee whe...

On Episode 101 of the Groadio Podcast, Amanda chats with Tobias Kongstad about switching from road racing to gravel, his standout performances at the Traka and Unbound Gravel, and racing at a high level while also working full-time as the PAS Racing sports coordinator. You can follow Tobias on Instagram at @tobiaskongstad . Groadio is sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a fre...

It's Episode 100 of the Groadio Podcast, and we're celebrating with two-time U.S. Gravel National Champion Lauren Stephens. Amanda and Lauren chat about various topics, including Lauren's introduction to bikes and bike racing, balancing road and gravel racing, and the experience of racing the world championships. You can follow Lauren at @lollyis_lauren . Groadio is sponsored by Hammerhead. Right...

Brennan Wertz joins Amanda to discuss a wide range of topics, including winning the U.S. Gravel National Championship and this year's World Championships.  You can follow Brennan at @brennan.wertz . 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 c...

Griffin Easter chats with Amanda about transitioning from road to gravel, struggling with the discipline in 2023 and his 2024 breakout season. Griffin also talks about the team he started with his brother to promote the OpiCure Foundation, which they also run. You can follow Griffin on Instagram at @gmeaster91 . To sign up for the OpiCure fundraising ride Amanda and Griffin talk about in the episo...

Kyleigh Spearing chats with Amanda about her progression from triathlete to road racer and gravel specialist. They touch on Kyleigh's on-the-job training in the gravel peloton and her experience racing the UCI Gravel World Championships.  You can follow Kyleigh at @kykylovestri on Instagram. Groadio is sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the pur...

Amanda and Bill chat about everything that has happened in the past month on the U.S. and International gravel scene, including U.S. Gravel Nationals, UCI Gravel World Championships, the Rad and changes to next year's LifeTime Grand Prix. 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  rig...

Amanda and Bill recap their day commentating on an exciting Garmin Gravel Worlds p/b Lauf.  Check out the broadcast here. This Groadio episode is sponsored by buycycle. For the month of August, buycycle is offering our listeners the code GROADIOGRAVEL24 to waive the seller's fee at buycycle.com . By using this code, you waive the Seller Protection fee of 3.5%, and since there's never a fee to list...

Amanda and Bill chat about the most compelling storylines at Leadville and SBT before talking about the upcoming Garmin Gravel Worlds presented by Lauf. Check out live coverage of Gravel Worlds with on-course reporting by your Groadio hosts on Slowtwitch.com . This Groadio episode is sponsored by buycycle. For the month of August, buycycle is offering our listeners the code GROADIO24 to waive the...

Amanda chats with Australian Gravel and Marathon MTB National Champion Courtney Sherwell about finding solace in gravel riding and racing after a stint on the road, her second-place finish at BWR California and in the BWR Triple Crown series, and a side hustle drawing pet portraits. You can follow Courtney at @courtney.sherwell and her pet portrait business at @petportraits_bycourtney .  This Groa...

Gravel racer and YouTube creator, Joe Goettl, joins Amanda to chat about his love of snowboarding, how a running injury helped start his bike racing career, and the full rundown of his race at Unbound Gravel. Amanda also hits Joe with a double-dose of Tuff Takes. You can follow Joe on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@jgoettl2.0 and on Instagram at @jgoettl2.0. This Groadio episode is sponsored by buycy...

Becca Fahringer is back to talk with Amanda about her changed outlook on racing, new expectations, and the irresistible pull of gummy worms. You can follow Becca on Instagram at @gofahr . This Groadio episode is sponsored by buycycle. Use this link to check out Amanda's Niner bike she has  for sale on buycycle  and thousands of other bikes available in the buycycle buyer-protected marketplace.  Fo...

It's a family affair on this episode of the Midfield Report as Amanda chats with Dave about his 2024 Unbound XL ride and how it compares to 2023. They get into gear, feeding, outside support questions and how everyone has a plan until it is the middle of the night and you are standing on the only hill you can find with phone service, with a bike balanced on your shoulders, trying to figure out why...

Hannah Otto—winner of Leadville, the Snowshoe XCM World Cup, and Midsouth, to name but a few—joins Amanda and Bill for a conversation on starting in triathlon and the value of competing in a variety of disciplines, the decision to put XCO racing on the backburner to concentrate on endurance events, and how the historic women's race at Unbound Gravel played out. You can follow Hannah on Instagram a...

Amanda and Bill chat with men's elite Unbound Gravel runner-up Chad Haga about starting a new career in gravel racing, how that job change was born out of off-season challenges and adventure rides, the evolving gravel peloton and how Unbound's exciting men's race played out. You can follow Chad on Instagram at @thehagaski and at his website ChadHaga.com . This Groadio episode is sponsored by buycy...

Amanda and Bill recap an amazing day of racing at Unbound Gravel. We talk about the women racing as a group for the first time ever, the tactical nature of the racing, and the challenges (perceived and real) of the Northbound route. This Groadio episode is sponsored by buycycle. Use this link to check out Amanda's Niner bike she has  for sale on buycycle  and thousands of other bikes available in...

Amanda and Bill chat about the MTB Olympic athlete selection and the Nove Mesto World Cup before discussing everything happening at this weekend's Unbound Gravel. We review changes to the course, the starting procedure, and some pre-event drama before picking our favorites for this year's pro fields in the 200-mile race. This Groadio episode is sponsored by buycycle. Use this link to check out Ama...

Truman Glasgow joins Amanda to talk about his early gravel success, lessons learned racing BWR California, getting into the Life Time Grand Prix, and making extra cash mowing lawns and filming weddings. Follow Truman on Instagram at @TrumanGlasgow12 . Use this link to check out Amanda's Niner bike she has  for sale on buycycle  along with thousands of other bikes available in the buycycle buyer-pr...

Amanda chats with David Brower about winning Barry Roubaix, all the great events in Michigan and why gravel needs a U23 category.  Follow David on Instagram at @DavidBrower9 . This Groadio episode is sponsored by buycycle. Use this link to check out Amanda's Niner bike she has  for sale on buycycle  and thousands of other bikes available in the buycycle buyer-protected marketplace.  For a limited...

Amanda talks with Drew Dillman about their shared history racing together, Drew's switch from cyclocross to gravel racing, his changing perspective on what success on and off the bike looks like and why you shouldn't be looking at him to take the next pull. Follow Drew on Instagram at @raddaddizzle and on YouTube at @drewdillmanchannel . This Groadio episode is sponsored by buycycle. Use this link...

Amanda and Bill chat about the 2024 Sea Otter gravel race as well as the Fuego XL, the first event in the Life Time Grand Prix. They also get into the weeds about Team USA's dominance in World Cup cross-country mountain bike racing and what it means for selection to the 2024 Summer Olympics. For in-depth analysis of the MTB season, consider subscribing to the CXHAIRS Bulletin, available at cxhairs...