Mi Duole Cycling Podcast

Meet teammate Charles Smart! Charles grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and is the oldest of six kids. He went to East High School where he met the girl of his dreams, then graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in economics, and now has been working in finance ever since! Charles has always loved to bike. He has been road biking for years, even before it became popular amongst our gener...

We met Paul when he did LOTOJA in 2020.  Paul raced the pro category and we had a little back and forth via text.  Our real connection comes through Hyland's.  Big team sponsor has brought us together on some projects and gratefully we get to spend 45 minutes with Paul talking about his life as an endurance athlete and coach.  Paul has supported the cycling initiatives of Hyland’s Powered, includi...

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Kyle has completed multiple Ironman events, half marathons, challenging century-length rides/races, grueling cycling stage races, CX mountain bike races, and other endurance events. He is taking his education, coaching background, and knowledge of strength training and applying the same science-backed principles and concepts to endurance sports with certifications from USA Cycling, USA Triathlon,...

Spend an hour with Utah Cycling Events owner and manager, Dirk Cowley as he shares his thoughts about the Utah road racing climate and what he is doing to provide opportunities for better road racing events. He is also the Managing Partner at RaceDay Event Management. Dirk is prolific racer and has been for more than 30 years. Dirk earned the Stars and Stripes jersey as National Champion in the Ma...

Learn from one of the best - Plan7 Founder, Dave Harward as he teaches about some key elements to a successful winter training program.  We spend about an hour going over the basics behind getting started and how to make these off seasons months productive and fun.  A successful spring and summer racing season hinges mainly on one thing—your winter cycling training plan. The type of work you put i...

Eric Flynn has been a part of Holladay cycling for years.  His shop is right in the heart of Holladay servicing all types of bikes: mountain, XC and road.  Eric has been part of the Mi Duole family for years.  He is filled with honesty and integrity.  His service and skills come into play helping us keep our bikes running smooth.  Eric works hard and puts in the hours to care for our community.  W...

James lives with his wife, Sunny, and their five children in Utah. After breaking several Guinness World Records, James wondered if he had truly found his mental and physical limits. He knew there was more: 50 Ironmans, 50 States, 50 consecutive days.    After accomplishing the fifty, James knew he wasn’t done yet. Over the next five years, he rode his mountain bike to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro...

Alison Tetrick is a cowgirl, a scientist, a storyteller, and a professional cyclist. Growing up on a cattle ranch in California, Alison could dream as big as the boundless landscape. Being remote from the surrounding communities, she pursued excellence in her academics, solo sports, and was ingrained with a ranch life work ethic. Beginning tennis in high school, she used that and her Valedictorian...

"Better Yourself. Believe In Yourself"  An accomplished businessman and lifelong athlete, Diaa Nour cofounded Ventum LLC in 2015 after successfully exiting the telecom sector. Ventum began as a passion project seeking to change the bike industry by introducing new aerodynamic technology and the first triathlon-specific bike. As CEO of Ventum, Diaa has grown the business from a humble startup in Mi...

LEADVILLE RACE REPORT from Jesse Loper and Dean Walker. This is it, the race of all races. One hundred miles across the high-altitude, extreme terrain of the Colorado Rockies, this event was created for only the most determined athletes. Starting at 10,152 feet and climbing to 12,424 feet. These two both competed and finished the race in 2021 and this podcast walks through their experience.

Spend an hour with Plan7 coaches Dave Harward and Breanne Harward as they dive into race day preparations.  Dave maps out what your final weeks before an event should look like and Breanne shares nutritional information to keep your levels topped off. PLAN7 Endurance Coaching was founded in 2006 by accomplished road bike, mountain bike, cyclocross and distance running racer Dave Harward. He is a U...

Brandon is a Paralympic Cycling National Team athlete who works for an accounting firm. In 2014, he dove into shallow waters at the beach and was left paralyzed from the chest down. Claiming ownership of his life with a spinal cord injury meant relearning all his daily activities from feeding himself to changing clothes and getting active again. He started using a handcycle for cardiovascular impr...

Insider information from two Mi Duole legends: Paul Watson and Dave Sharp. These guys know how to navigate LOTOJA from training to nutrition to strategy to bathroom breaks. It takes so much to put everything together for this race and all that goes into preparing and riding but with the right mentor it's a little easier.  These two spend the year preparing for the big dance and share some of their...

Meet the race director of LOTOJA - Brent Chambers!   The LoToJa was started in 1983 by two Logan cyclists, David Bern, a student at Utah State University, and Jeff Keller,the owner of Sunrise Cyclery. The two men wanted a race that resembled the difficulty of a one-day European classic like Paris-Roubaix or the Tour of Flanders. LoToJa's first year featured seven cyclists racing 192 miles from Log...

Learn from "The General" - Erik Olson. He is always one of the first Mi Duoles that any new member of the team meets.  He is gracious and respectful.  He is a skilled racer and brilliant tactician.  He loves Mi Duole and has financially supported the team through his business for years.  Erik Olsen is known to the younger riders as “The General” for his powerful leadership inside the LOTOJA peloto...

We first connected with Brian Trapp in 2019 through our association with Voler. The Mi Duole team has used Voler from the very beginning - that’s 1986. Brian, his family and Voler are all in San Luis Obispo, California. Some things that Voler excels at that I am sure we will get into: customer service, product innovation, gear quality and personal connection with there athletes. The brand knows ho...

These two guys are Mi Duole All-Stars!  Spend an hour listening to Andy Welch and Scott Miles tell their stories about climbing Mauna Kea and Mauna Moa. What was is like and how did they pull it off?  Both of these men are warriors and excel at all the sports they take on. They are the foundation of the suffering that takes place on the Mi Duole team. 

Over the last 3 years, the Mi Duole Team has worked with Chris Mogridge as he’s developed his wheel company, Mercury Wheels. Chris is the Founder and CEO of Mercury Wheels and they are local to Utah. Based in Ogden, Mercury has provided ongoing products for large businesses such as Backcountry.com to teams, like Mi Duole. In 2020, the Mi Duole Team members that were riding Mercury had very good fe...

Alex Grant...We are grateful to connect with Alex and learn from all his years of experience in the cycling world. He is super wise and also willing to risk it for the biscuit! He shares some awesome nuggets with us about success on and off the bike.  Born in Richmond, VT in a small town about 20 miles from Burlington. Moved to Salt Lake City in 1998 for college and the snow.  Used to play lots of...

Meet one of the founding fathers of the Mi Duole team. Ed Chauner is an all-star Wasatch Adaptive Ski Instructor and a key member of the Snowbird community.  Ed has taught every type of student, with every type of need, and been able to develop goals and accomplishments with those that need it most.  Cycling and Skiing have always been a large part of Ed’s life.  He has raced bikes since 1985 and...

Meet Sean Jager - he is a leader in every way. He has an incredible history in cycling with so much to learn from. There is nothing better than sharing a ride with Sean.  He shares his history, advice and LOTOAJ stories in this episode of the Mi Duole podcast.   Sean's Cycling Advice:  * Learn something from every cyclist you share the road/trail with. I strive to spark a conversation with those I...

TJ Eisenhart, is one of the premier young pro cyclists from the USA. Born and raised in Lehi, UT he received his first road bike at age 11 and began competing in local races. He competed in his first USA National championship at age 12, bring home a silver medal in the Time Trial. He began racing in Europe for the USA national team at the age of 16. At age 18 he signed his first professional contr...

Let's get on the same page for being safe out on the road and in groups. Can you really trust the wheel of the rider in front of you? Safety on the road is a big concern for us moving into 2021 and in this episode we dive into how the group can stay safe. Suggestions from some very experienced riders as well as over 40 different submissions results to s survey we sent out to the team. Lots of grea...

Dan Mill specializes in getting athletes in a position to win - literally.  He is a movement specialist and physical therapist who owns the Performance Rehab Clinic. Dan has completed 7 full Ironman events, multiple LOTOJAs and specializes in finding ways to keep cyclist healthy.  He is passionate about making sure athletes make the right choice when faced with injuries. In this episode he shares...