It's Just A Hill: A Podcast About Bike Stuff

For the thirty-sixth episode of the It’s Just A Hill cycling podcast, Jon is joined by his dad, John Stenning, to talk about group ride dos and don’ts. From pointing things out on the road, to pace-line tips, and everything in between, Jon and John try to cover it all, with the main goal of Continue reading "IJAH Pod 036 – Group Ride Etiquette"

For the thirty-fifth episode of the IJAH podcast, we go over our experience at the 2023 Vermont Overland. Jon starts off the show by recalling his personal race day recap, before having a chat with Overland organizer, and founder of Ovrlnd. Studio, Ansel Dickey. Ansel shares some of his background in cycling, how he got involved Continue reading "IJAH Pod 035 – Going Over Overland"

For the thirty-fourth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, BSP, Cal, and Jon start the show by recapping their recent ride up to Wachusett Mountain in Massachusetts, sharing how they coped with being on the bike for over ten hours, both mentally and physically. After a short break, the guys wrap up Continue reading "IJAH Pod 034 – Tour de France Recap"

For the thirty-third episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, the guys are talking about the Tour! Cal and BSP are back to chat with Jon about the second week of the 2023 Tour de France, and give some of their opinions on how they’ve been feeling about this year’s race. Everyone shares Continue reading "IJAH Pod 033 – TdF Second Rest Day Recap"

For the thirty-second episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast Jon sits back down with Cal and BSP to go over the first week of the 2023 Tour de France. On top of hashing out some of the highlights from the first nine stages, they also revisit some of the predictions made in Continue reading "IJAH Pod 032 – TdF Rest Day Recap"

The thirty-first episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast is all about the Tour de France. Jon is joined by Cal and BSP to kick off July, aka Tour season, with a recap of the recent Netflix documentary series Unchained. They follow up their review with a preview from this year’s race, complete Continue reading "IJAH Pod 031 – Unchained Review and Tour Preview"

For the thirtieth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon sits down with Matt Bodziony. Matt is the owner/operator of NBX in Narragansett, RI and he shares how he balances his job with his passion for cycling. Matt also tells the tale of how he first got into bikes, discusses his introduction Continue reading "IJAH Pod 030 – Talkin’ NBX With Matt Bodziony"

For the twenty-ninth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon sits down with Adam, BSP, Ryan and Sam to reflect on their participation in the 2023 Farmer’s Daughter Gravel Grinder in Chatman, New York. They discuss the awesome support at the ride, including the three stocked rest stops, and a course marked Continue reading "IJAH Pod 029 – Farmer’s Daughter ...

For the twenty-eighth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon is joined by Sam Dimick to discuss his first bike race. Sam has done triathlons in the past, but Rasputitsa was the first race he participated in that didn’t involve swimming or running. He shares his experience at the Vermont gravel cycling Continue reading "IJAH Pod 028 – Racing Rasputitsa With Sam ...

For the twenty-seventh episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon sits down with a man of the same name, albeit a different spelling, his dad, John Stenning. John shares some stories about how he first got into cycling and discusses some of the biggest changes between now and then, all before reliving Continue reading "IJAH Pod 027 – Generations with John and Jon Stennin...

For the twenty-sixth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon sits down with Brian Cauti and Jeff Lapierre to talk about their shared experiences at Natchaug this year. From number of donuts eaten to number of crashes witnessed, they recap the highs and lows of the Quiet Corner’s segment gravel race. Jon Continue reading "IJAH Pod 026 – Natchaug Recap And Taking Care...

For the twenty-fifth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Cal and Jon sit down to catch up a bit and talk bikes. They start by chatting about the start of the 2023 professional road cycling season and discuss the confusing nature of pro-team names and their sponsors. Cal then flips the script Continue reading "IJAH Pod 025 – Positive Feedback Loop"

Kevin Delaney joins Jon for the twenty-fourth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast to talk about many things, but most importantly, the most talked about cycling event on the IJAH Pod, The Mount Greylock Century – 12K Vertical Challenge. Kevin is part of Berkshire Velo, the cycling club that puts on the Continue reading "IJAH Pod 024 – Bikes, Bar Tape and Berkshire Vel...

The twenty-third episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast is another roundtable episode with some of the core IJAH members. The episode is kicked off with some weight loss talk as BSP, Jeremy, Brian and Jon share their perspective on the subject. They follow up that topic with an examination of the vitamins Continue reading "IJAH Pod 023 – Weight, Supplements and Lube"

The twenty-second episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast is a crew roundtable episode with Brian Cauti, Cal Goodhouse, Jeremy Newman and Jon Stenning. The four IJAH members quickly reminisce about 2022 before talking about some of the rides they have on the calendar for 2023. They also discuss the pros and cons Continue reading "IJAH Pod 022"

The twenty-first episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast is a crew roundtable episode with Cal G., BSP, Sam and Jon. The four IJAH members catch up a bit before talking about how they balance time on the bike with their various personal relationships. They also discuss how they prepare for riding outside Continue reading "IJAH Pod 021 – Crew Roundtable"

Last year Brian and Jon camped with their bikes in Vermont, and in 2022, they convinced Jeremy, Sam and Adam to come with them. Starting just north of Burlington, VT, the IJAH crew ended up riding 255 miles in three days with 24,000 feet of climbing. They retell the tales of stopping at too many Continue reading "IJAH Pod 020 – Green Mountain Gravel Growler Trip 2022"

The nineteenth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast is coming to you after dark, as Cal and Jon watch and analyze the 2022 UCI Road World Championships. Starting with some pre-race discussion and predictions, the episode also includes some live race coverage, a brief morning recap, and an on-location chat with donuts and cider Continue reading "IJAH Pod 019 – 2022 UCI Road W...

The eighteenth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast is coming to you after a brief hiatus, mostly because, and we are not complaining, we have all spent too much time on our bikes this summer. Cal R. and Adam sit down with Jon to talk all things recovery, including activities and gear Continue reading "IJAH Pod 018 – Recovery"

The seventeenth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast is coming to you live from the couch while Cal and Jon watch the final stage of the 2022 Tour de France, right after they had just watched the first stage of the 2022 Tour de France Femmes. Listen to hear them wrap up Continue reading "IJAH Pod 017 – 2022 Tour de France Recap and Final Stage Live Watch"

The sixteenth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast is coming to you on the second rest day of the 2022 Tour de France, and Cal and Jon are here to catch you up on what has happened during the second week of the race. They review some of the most exciting moments in Continue reading "IJAH Pod 016 – 2022 Tour de France Week 2 Rest Day Recap"

The fifteenth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast is coming to you on the first rest day of the 2022 Tour de France, and Cal and Jon are here to catch you up on what has happened over the course of the first nine stages. They review some of the highlights so Continue reading "IJAH Pod 015 – 2022 Tour de France Rest Day Recap"

For the fourteenth episode of the It’s Just A Hill cycling podcast, Jon is joined by Adam Carroll, local cyclist, all-around bike enthusiast, and pivotal member of IJAH. He talks about tackling the Vermont Gran Fondo, which included some of the hardest climbs he’s faced and one of the best mid-ride snacks he’s eaten. Adam Continue reading "IJAH Pod 014 with Adam Carroll"

For the thirteenth episode of the It’s Just A Hill cycling podcast Cal and Jon sit down to preview the 2022 Tour de France. Listen to hear them share their race favorites, explain the different jersey classifications, highlight some stages, and much more!

For the twelfth episode of the It’s Just A Hill cycling podcast, the gang gets a chance to catch up and talk bikes after a nice easy recovery ride. Some of the things discussed for this entry are recent personal achievements and big rides, like Marcus’s killer trip to Vermont, Noah’s tough ride on the North/South Trail, and Brian’s Continue reading "IJAH...