Mi Duole Cycling Podcast

Zach Calton is a professional bike racer who recently transitioned to racing and coaching full-time after previously working at Specialized. He discussed his victory at the 2024 Point to Point race, where he set a new course record. Zach shared his strategic approach and how he was able to pull away for the win. Zach was recently invited to represent the United States at the Marathon World Champio...

In Episode 111 of the Mi Duole Podcast, Stuart Anderson interviews Greg Lowe, a dedicated cyclist and team member. Greg shares his cycling journey, including his first major ride, the MS 150, and his experiences in the Loaded Gran Fondo, where he has placed first three times. He discusses his role as a VDC subject matter expert at Autodesk and his teaching position at BYU. Greg also reflects on th...

Scott is one of a kind , hard working, adventure seeking super human.  There’s nothing he won’t attempt and no Mountain he won’t climb. If there is an adventure to be had, Scott will figure out a way for it to happen. I joke that on his tombstone it will read “it’s going to be fine”.    When we were first dating, we were hiking in lake Powell. We ended up on a ledge looking down at the houseboat b...

Kogel Bearings was established in 2013 in a 5x10 foot storage unit in Ard Kessels' adopted hometown of El Paso, TX.  The goals were clear from the beginning: Make the high end bearings that fit a premium bike. Develop specific seals for road and off road use, since they have different requirements. Design a line of bottom brackets that will eliminate the use of adapters. As a bike shop owner in Be...

In episode 108 of the Mi Duole cycling podcast, we're thrilled to welcome professional bike racer John Borstelmann. Hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska, John is a three-time Gravel Worlds Champion, having claimed the title in 2019, 2021, and 2023. His impressive resume includes podium finishes at some of the most grueling gravel races in the United States, such as the Dirty Kanza 200-mile (Unbound) and...

Meet the most interesting man in the Peloton, Ryan Wells.   Ryan is one of the most outgoing, friendly, and genuine guys you’ll meet.  Ryan grew up in the Olympus Cove neighborhood skating, playing the guitar, and working on his tan at his parent’s swimming pool.  He went to high school at Skyline and later got both a degree and postgraduate degree from the University of Utah. Ryan is living the l...

In episode 106 of the Mi Duole Cycling Podcast, we are thrilled to introduce team member Jesse Loper. Jesse is an experienced adventurer with an impressive resume, having completed the grueling Leadville Mountain Bike Race three times. His passion for cycling extends across gravel, road, and mountain biking. Beyond his biking prowess, Jesse is also an accomplished outdoor photographer and a dedica...

Zac will be the first to deflect any attention or focus on him; however, we’re going to ignore his advice and let the team learn more about a man who I consider one of my best friends and an amazing human being. Zac will introduce himself more in the podcast, but there are six things I really want the audience to know about him.  Anyone who interacts with Zac comes to love him. He has had an extre...

AJ has been riding & racing bikes since before most of the podcast audience was born. But he’s so much more than a talented cyclist. He’s one of the most driven, goal-oriented people you’ll meet and he’s a natural leader, both on and off the bike. He’s raced hundreds of races, (some years more than 50 races!) & he truly enjoys racing but he loves to mentor young cyclists even more. He ran...

When Jon decides to do something he doesn’t quit before it’s done. Jon’s journey into distance running commenced in 2005. He has since completed numerous races, both road and trail, with some detours for cycling along the way. His love for trail running grew as he got older (easier on his body) and met others that enjoyed exploring the nearby mountain trails. He likes to see how far he can push hi...

If you know Jack, you know that anything he’s willing to invest time in is something he really cares about. Jack has an unwavering ability to set goals for himself and completely focus in and dedicate himself to achieving them. This stands true in his personal life  as a husband and father to our two children, his professional life where he has to be one of the youngest people to be made partner a...

Shawn was born in Sheridan Wyoming. His love of bikes started early, he even won trophies racing BMX in elementary school.  When he was 12 they moved to Holladay where Shawn went to Oly Jr & graduated from Olympus High. Shawn has always been active, playing many sports like football and basketball. Believe it or not, he had to be an X when he played tackle football in junior high.  He went to...

We're honored to have the indomitable Sarah Sturm gracing our podcast. From conquering challenging terrains to shattering records, Sarah's cycling journey is a testament to grit, determination, and an unwavering love for the sport. In this episode, we explore the highs and lows of her remarkable career, the challenges overcome, and the victories that have solidified her status as a cycling icon. J...

Dean “the machine’ Walker is one of the greatest humans on Planet Earth! Although Dean may not be a Mi Duole OG, he is a cycling OG and fits right in with the Mi Duole tribe.  Dean is a cycling legend in his own right and has notched his place in the annals of Mi Duole with putting the “O” in Stoopid, like many of us, with great cycling feats and concomitant cycling injuries.  Dean has done Leadvi...

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Sarah raced at the UCI Elite level from 2007-2021 and has been coaching since 2012. She uses her experience as a racer to combine a holistic, personal approach with science-based design. She works with athletes from all backgrounds and levels of experience, from new riders to pros and juniors to masters racers. She works with XC, endurance XC, ultra-endurance, enduro, road, gravel, touring, and cy...

Joel Zenger is a man of many talents. He is a freak athlete who has trouble squeezing in rest days because he loves playing outside. Almost every day he is up at the crack of dawn to ski deep pow, bike, or trail run with his dog Milo. By 9:00 AM he’s traded his ski boots for Birkenstocks and works as an attorney. He’s got the brains and brawn! Joel is an incredible father to two kids who often joi...

Dan Draper founded Maybird in 2017 with his sons to provide an accessible youth development experience. Since then he has coached hundreds of young riders towards the ultimate goal of lifetime cycling participation. There’s never been a better time to start cycling. As high school mountain biking programs bring thousands of young people to the sport, we see an opportunity to take the next step; to...

Meet Esma Taylor! Her journey in the cycling includes being a Specialized Ambassador Marketing Specialist and a professional racer for the Automatic Abus team - which leads her to live by the mantra: All the Bikes. All the Time! With a belief in the transformative power of sports, Esma recognizes the impact and lessons that the bike can have on shaping one's character and life. Her passions in the...

Meet professional cyclist (and fellow Utahn), Truman Glasgow. We have admired Truman from afar the past few years as he moves up the ranks in every mountain bike and gravel races he races across the country. In 2023 Truman took home the victory at both Point 2 Point and The Wasatch All-Road. The dude knows how to win and in this podcast shares a bit of his story and motivation. Truman is wise and...

Conceived on steeps of Marsac, Justin Spangler came into the world with a bang. He was a BIG surprise to his parents and has been described as a “walking miracle” by his father in law. His favorite fact to share about his life is that he was the second fattest kid in his middle school, ask him to see the picture. A true rag to riches story, Justin rose from disparity as he started pursuing his dre...

Jameson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is number two of five kids. He spent his earlier childhood “way out south in the sticks” which is now called Sandy, Utah. It was there that he learned how to swim in his backyard pool, dressed up as underwear man, and learned that multiple small Dixie cups of lemonade can extinguish an accidental brush fire. He told admirers in the grocery store that he...

Spend an hour rehashing the 2023 Cat 3/4 race from the viewpoint of Jason Lang, Justin Spangler, Todd Racker, Ryan Welch and Jack Bourne. Lots of fun good stuff about the race and how the sub 9:00 hour effort unfolded. 

Matt was born and raised in Utah, living in Salt Lake City his entire life.  Spent a couple of years in Cleveland Ohio, and an internship in New York City, but mostly spending time in Olympus Cove, jumping trash cans on his BMX, and hiking the nearby mountains in Millcreek and Neff’s Canyons, looking for his dog Oly, and trying to find what other dogs Oly had impregnated.   Matt currently lives in...

Let me introduce Andy Welch.  He grew up in Sandy, Utah and is one of eight kids.  He is unique in the fact that he is a quadruplet, it is him and 3 sisters born at the same time.  He is still very close with his siblings, and they get together several times a month.   Andy currently works for a local land development company overseeing their horizontal developments and managing projects and peopl...