Murphology Podcast

Today marks the 50th episode of the Murphology Podcast. 50! I did a bit of reflecting on all the people I have met and interviewed and I am amazed at the quality of conversation in each episode. It really is true that no matter who you meet, every person has a good story to share. Each interview gave me inspiration to try something new, or revisit something I hadn't thought of for awhile, and adde...

Ready? Today you are going to be listening to my interview with Reese Ruland who is a gravel racer living in Fort Collins, Co. She has a love for endurance racing that began as an ultra runner. Along the way she has had great opportunities to connect with inspirational guys like Allen at Scratch Labs and work with bicycle companies like Specialized before settling in to the life of biking in Color...

This week is a great interview with Dave Puffer. Dave works at Bike World in Des Moines and he is on the show to talk about his cycling adventure riding the Great Divide Bike off-pavement route. The Great Divide is about 2,800 miles of pedaling from Alberta Canada, through British Columbia and then south through Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and finally through New Mexico to the Mexico border....

Meet Jeff Conaway. He got back into cycling just 2 years ago with a mission to lose a few pounds. He succeeded in losing weight, but in the process discovered how much he enjoys being on the bike. He now averages 30-50 miles per ride and has expanded his fitness to include triathlons. Recently he even started his own bike club to encourage others to give biking a chance and shares what is like to...

This week is a great interview with Veteran Aaron Martinez who is in his 4th season of a documentary series about veterans called Struggle Beyond the Decade. Aaron is an extraordinary individual with the desire and lots of motivation to help veterans find purpose and connection to community after they return to civilian life. He is also part of the Veterans Adventure Group that does epic challenge...

Karen Matingou earned herself an award as Most Inspirational Rider and this interview proves that she is truly inspiring. Karen was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2018 and decided to take up cycling by joining a training group and registering for a 2 day, 100 mile ride to support MS. That was 2 years ago and now she is hooked! She has been on an amazing journey and as she says....get out the...

Kenneth Rosales joined me for an interview on the JustGoBike podcast. We talked about the ins and outs of the bike team he is part of, Tall Dog Bike Club. This team has been doing RAGBRAI since 1976!! Kenneth tells us how it works to be part of a big team when it comes to getting gear to the route stops each day, to how that many people camp together. Kenneth also gives us the scoop on some of his...

Meet Chris Welch, an Iowa native and ultra-cyclist who recently moved to Colorado. He shares his Iowa adventures that include racing and riding gravel, fat biking, and mtn. biking. He gets into events like the Triple D, Spotted Horse, 24 Hours of Cumming, Dirty Kanza and more. The abundance of Iowa hills prepped him for the Colorado mountains and he talks about great places to go bikepacking in Co...

Mountain biking in Bentonville, Arkansas is epic. The MTB scene in northwest Arkansas is considered an up and coming must-go type of place to take your bike and this week Chris Strobl is on to tell us all about it. They are experiencing major expansion and people are noticing. In 2021 they are even welcoming the cyclocross world championships. Chris considers cycling as a life saver, literally. He...

After this interview, I want and need to go visit Pueblo, Colorado! Full of scenic views, riverfront, and interesting history, it is also home to 45 MILES of singletrack! Meet Adam this week, president of the Southern Colorado Trail Builders nonprofit group. This guy is an expert on keeping the singletrack in great condition. He also bikepacks and has been working with his young daughter to enjoy...

Talk about a great story. Meet Marc this week, an avid cyclist who was just out of college when he was sidelined with a brain tumor that kept him off the bike for 15 years. Recovering from surgery and then diagnosed with MS several years back, Marc turned to yoga to help with balance and muscle strength. This also gave him the confidence to get back on the bike. Today Marc rides almost every day a...

Jim Green (Greenie)was RAGBRAI Director for 15 years and his influence is still a big part of the yearly bicycle tour. He passed away last year so I sat down with his daughter Joanie to talk all things Greenie. Such a cool family full of fun stories. This interview was recorded for the JustGoBike.net podcast, where I was invited to be an occasional guest. Join us each week where we will get to kno...

Robyn Elliott knows Atlanta better than most people. There is a lot to see in Atlanta. Whether it is the rich history, the abundance of street art, or the best places to go via bike, she knows! She owns Bicycle Tours of Atlanta and this week she talks about how a bike ride with work friends turned into a vision and then became a successful bike tour business. She also tells us how she ended up in...

Todd Cowan is a visually impaired Veteran who isn't afraid to get out and explore by bicycle. He commutes by bike to work all year round, he bikes RAGBRAI, and he coordinates some pretty cool events in his town of Columbia, Missouri. Todd is also a volunteer for a great nonprofit organization called Team Red, White & Blue that is for veterans wanting to get active in their community. With over 200...

Bogey is an 8 pound Maltese that loves to go for bike rides with owner Rich Keitel on the streets and trails of Pittsburgh. On this episode learn how Rich trained Bogey to be safe and comfortable on long rides. Rich also shares some of his biking adventures, and his strategy to ride more miles this year. Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride...

The founder of Velo Girls and Savvy Bike is on this week. Meet Lorri Lown, who is a bike fit specialist, gravel racer, head coach, and so much more! She teaches cyclists (men and women) basic street skills as well as the fundamentals of cycling. She also has clinics to help people learn more about climbing/descending, group riding, and mountain biking. Then there is Velo Girls which is an organiza...

Are you a member of the new Facebook Group called Social Distance Cycling Club? If not, join! Creator Fred Zelt is on this week to talk about why he started the group, which is now has over over 3,900 members! Fred, a retired Geologist also talks about his epic long distance adventures including the Bike the US with MS tour. He is an inspiring guy and well worth the listen!! See links from the sho...

Riding with the whole family can be amazing, it just needs a little different mindset. Meet Rob Knoth this week who does some pretty cool adventures with his wife and 9 year old son. They use RideWithGPS.com to plan and execute their rides. From the Baja Divide Cape Loop to overnighters by the river, Rob shares some of their biking trips and says 'the end experience is so much richer when you are...

This week hear about the birth of Bagger Vodka along with biking tales from a guy named Cheese who works at Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery. Bagger Vodka is a vodka with purpose. For every bottle sold, $1 goes to trails in Iowa. Cheese entertains us with some great bicycle stories and also gets into his knowledge of spirits...as in boozy spirits. Cheers to that! Each week we will get to know new...

This week's guest is Rambo, time trial racer and every day bike commuter who stops for shiny objects in the road. Just how did Rambo make $78 in street change? Well he rode his bike over 13,000 miles last year! 13,000!!! He stopped to pick up a penny here, a quarter there, and all that change added up. When not commuting, this guy is training for a life changing race....a chance to take back his t...

Take a Trek TT bike and turn it into a fat bike TT bike? It happened! Rob is on this week to talk about his love of fat bikes, and how the Fat Equinox was born. He races with fat bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes, etc.... The guy can do it all! Rob also gets into his post retirement race schedule. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips...

Would you hop on a fat bike and race in 8 below zero weather? How about mountain bike over rocks, rocks and more rocks? Kristen Heath is on this week to talk about her adventures, and pushing your limits on the bike. Her advice? If you want to, you can. And it's not the end of the world to fail. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips a...

So IS riding an e-bike cheating? The short answer in my opinion...cheating what? This week I tackle some listener mail including what bikes I ride, my favorite podcasts, and of course the e-bike question. Email me your topic ideas at MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com MurphologyPodcast.com

Alex Caicedo wasn't always into biking, but once the bike bug bit, it quickly became his preferred form of travel. Alex talks about how he has been downsizing to prepare for his upcoming 2 year tour. Downsizing as in selling, donating, or giving away almost everything including the tv, couch, even his bed! He shares some tales from previous tours, and shares his passion for cycling. Each week we w...

RAGBRAI Director Dieter Drake is on to talk about all things RAGBRAI. New to this great seven day Iowa tour and new to Iowa, Dieter discusses what he does and what we can expect on the ride this July. He also gets into being an elite cyclist and how that transitioned into running his own events and tours. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Le...